VOL. 121 - NO. 15 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, APRIL 14, 2017 $.35 A COPY Sal LaMattina Will Not Seek Re-election as District 1 City Councilor by Matt Conti District 1 City Councilor Sal Seaport to help alleviate traffi c LaMattina announced Tuesday congestion. In his latest term, that he will not seek reelection he secured funding to study for another term in the Boston a new North End community City Council this September. center and continues to work on The decision comes after 29 proposed regulations for short- years of public service to the term rentals, such as AirBnb, to City of Boston, including 11 protect neighborhood housing. years on the City Council. “I feel LaMattina was fi rst elected the time is right to move on to in 2006 in a special election to something new,” said 57 year- fi ll the seat of former District 1 old LaMattina to friends and City Councilor Paul Scapicchio. supporters at a Tuesday night He won in a very tight race event in the North End. with Daniel Ryan who is now The East Boston resident State Rep. for the 2nd Suffolk started his city career as a District. LaMattina’s decision Pamela Donnaruma neighborhood liaison for the the property swap with the North marks a changing of the guard Publisher and Editor North End, rising to become Bennet Street School that al- on the City Council in several a major political force in the lowed the historic trade school Boston neighborhoods. Dis- and the Staff of the District 1 neighborhoods of the to grow in the North End. The trict 2 Councilor Bill Linehan North End, Charlestown, and councilor worked closely with is also vacating his seat on the Post-Gazette East Boston. Boston Police on reducing crime City Council this year. District Refl ecting on his decision he and other public safety issues. 2 includes much of Downtown Wish a Happy Easter added, “I am proud of my ac- In particular, he led the Problem (including the waterfront south complishments in the district, Property Taskforce to help city of Christopher Columbus Park), to All Our Advertisers and Readers especially in helping its resi- agencies deal with absentee South Boston, Chinatown, and dents and small businesses. I landlord issues such as exces- the South End. In Roxbury, have no specifi c plans, but I am sive trash and loud parties. Councilor Tito Jackson is run- anxious for new challenges after LaMattina was an important ning for Mayor which will leave leaving offi ce and I will probably force in pushing to save the a third district seat open. News Briefs look for other ways to help the North End Nursing Home for LaMattina’s home neighbor- by Sal Giarratani community in the years ahead.” local seniors. On the City Coun- hood of East Boston has the LaMattina played a key role in cil, he was appointed a voting most voters in District 1 and defending urban quality of life as member of the Civil Rights his announcement breaks open development and gentrifi cation Committee and recently trav- the fi eld for the seat. LaMattina MSNBC Must Be Off its Meds brought major changes to the eled to Europe with City Council was popular as Councilor and Recently, I caught Rachel Maddow talking with Larry North End and downtown Bos- President Michelle Wu to meet had little competition in secur- O’Donnell during a break between both of their shows. ton. The expansion of the Eliot climate change leaders. ing his most recent terms. After The two of these talking heads seem to think that K-8 Innovation School will be a Representing three waterfront his announcement not to seek perhaps the whole Air Strike on Syria thing might have lasting legacy for the councilor. neighborhoods, LaMattina has reelection, there could be mul- been a ploy by Putin, Trump, and Assad to distract the Working with neighborhood been an advocate for water tiple candidates announcing American people from the real story, which is how Putin families, he also helped the city transportation and a new ferry their intentions in the weeks stole the 2016 election for his BFF Donald Trump. secure the 585 Commercial system to connect East Bos- and months ahead before the Are these people serious? Street location and negotiated ton, the North End, and the September election. You know if Clinton were president right now and did what Trump just did, the entire Lame-stream Media would be canonizing her as America’s greatest president ever. Capuano Blasts Trump Over Syria Strike Patriots’ Day Rep. Michael Capuano blasted President Trump by David Trumbull over his unilateral decision to launch a missile attack on Syria. The congressman stated, “We are Monday, April 17, 2017, is Patriots’ Patriot’s Day, and like Revere, take to the not a monarchy. Basically anything President Trump (plural possessive) Day (observed) in road — a renowned twenty-six point two does, I’m supposed to keep my mouth quiet so I don’t Massachusetts and Patriot’s (singular miles of road from Hopkinton to Boston. undercut him? The president’s done something wrong, possessive) Day in Maine. State and lo- At the original Marathon — 26.2 miles and the American people deserve to hear about it.” cal government offi ces in Massachusetts from Athens, Greece — free, Democratic, How many times during the Obama Administration and Maine will be closed, as will some Western civilization faced and defeated did Capuano speak out when Obama was making businesses. the forces of absolutism. It is a battle unilateral decisions in the Middle East? Did good old that has been fought many times over. It Somerville Mike forget about places like Libya? Just “Listen, my children and you shall hear will be fought many more times. We must thinking out loud. I guess it depends whether the of the midnight ride of Paul Revere, always be prepared to fi ght to be free. president happens to be a Democrat or Republican, On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-fi ve.” On September 11, 2001, after the un- huh? provoked terrorist attacks on thousands What Do You Call Minimum Wage of $15? New England’s original “On the Road” of innocent, unsuspecting civilians, man looms large in these parts — life- President George W. Bush spoke of why Don’t know about you, but I call it the Robot sized, in bronze, in Boston’s North End. There, as we were attacked, and why we shall prevail: Employment Act. well, you’ll fi nd his house preserved, just as his “America was targeted for attack because we’re (Continued on Page 14) ride is preserved in the Longfellow poem: the brightest beacon for freedom and opportu- nity in the world. And no one will keep that light “You know the rest. In the books you have read, from shining.” How the British Regulars fi red and fl ed —” Our patriot forefathers (and every American is a Son of Liberty, regardless of when your people THE POST-GAZETTE SATELLITE OFFICE And that morning of April 19th in 1775 offi cially came here) knew that freedom is worth fi ghting marks the beginning of the American War of In- for. This Patriots’ Day let’s refl ect on the cause of 343 CHELSEA ST., DAY SQ., EAST BOSTON dependence. In Massachusetts and Maine (part freedom, and thank the brave American men and Tues. 10:00 AM-3:00 PM Thurs. 11:00 AM-2:00 PM of Massachusetts until 1820, when Maine — a women who, in every war from the Revolution to free State — was admitted to the Union paired our current engagements in the Near and Middle Call 617-227-8929 for more information with Missouri—a slave State — under the “Mis- East, have made it possible for us to enjoy this souri Compromise”), we celebrate it as Patriots’/ April 17th as a free people. PAGE 2 POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 14, 2017

In Memory of Ralph Lamattina July 10, 1922 - April 10, 2017 Ralph Lamatti na, age 94, passed away peacefully at home on April 10, 2017. TIBERIUS THE PLUNDERER He was born across the street During the reign of Tiberius from where he died. For all of as emperor there were no pub- his life, he stayed almost exclu- lic works projects even worthy sively on Hanover Street and in of mention. He gave no public the North End. He was proud of shows and seldom attended his Sicilian heritage and devoted to shows that were given by family. Ralph was predeceased by others. He exhibited generosity his mother, Rose, father, Anthony, to the general public on only two sister, Jennie, and brother, Joseph. occasions; the fi rst was when he Surviving members of his family offered to lend a large sum of include his sister, Louise Taglieri, money without interest, during his son, Randy Lamatti na and family, his daughter, Catherine Kyle a period of recession, and the and family, many nieces and nephews, and his devoted friends, second was when he gave fi nan- Barbara Spagnuolo and Rolando Vasquez. cial grants to homeowners after The red roses on his casket represent his love for his mother, a major fi re on the Caelian Hill. Rose, his love for his family, and his love of the ponies! He seldom permitted veteran In the ti me when Ralph and his siblings grew up, there was litt le soldiers to retire, but instead or no opportunity for youth on the streets of Boston. Thus, in lieu of kept them in service until their additi onal fl owers, please donate to The Nazzaro Center for Youth, death to avoid payment of 30 N. Bennet St., Boston, MA 02113. Checks payable to Nazzaro retirement income. As Tiberius grew older, he Center. Their work goes a long way towards giving North End boys became more brutal and even and girls opportuniti es for a brighter future. resorted to plunder. He was A Mass of Christi an Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Sacred Heart Church in North Square, Boston, MA. Map of the Capitoline Hill, indicating the probable location of successful in having himself the Gemonian Stairs at the time of the Roman Empire. made the sole heir of a wealthy estate and then caused the person so much fear and men- tal anxiety that the man took Happy Easter Happy Easter his own life. There were many wealthy men in the provinces that had their property confi s- CITY COUNCILLOR cated on any minor charge that TONY could be trumped up. Some STATE REPRESENTATIVE were accused of nothing more Adrian than having a portion of their estate in ready cash. Wealthy AMBUTO foreigners who sought refuge REVERE CITY COUNCIL - AT LARGE MADARO on Roman soil were treacher- ously stripped of their fortunes and some were even executed. He developed an intense dis- Happy Easter like for his own mother, Livia, and permitted only short and from Auguri di public meetings with her to avoid any appearance that he AARON Buona Pasqua might be seeking her advice. He did not visit with her during her illness nor did he pay his MICHLEWITZ respects to her in death. He set HOUSE SPEAKER aside the provisions of her will, STATE REPRESENTATIVE confi scated all of her property, DISTRICT 3 and even condemned one of her ROBERT A. designated heirs to a life on the treadmill. There was a complete falling- DeLEO out with his daughter-in-law Agrippina and eventually he had her beaten until one of her eyes was destroyed. When she went on a hunger strike, he had her mouth pried open and food from forced into it. After her death, he violently attacked her memory (Continued on Page 14) Sal LaMattina Joe Boncore Buona Pasqua & Family STATE SENATOR Boston City Councilor District 1

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This latest news story is past and renew the symbolic rit- not a diversion from the liberal’s ongoing narrative on Russia and uals which have been repeated Trump working together to steal the election from Hillary Clinton. for generations. Whether they This scandal has its own legs. involve wearing new clothes or CNN’s news anchor Don Lemon stated on the air, he would not be baking a delicious pie, Italian reporting on “Spy Gate” from anything other than the perspective Easter practices are laden with that attacking Rice was nothing more than fake news as he stated profound meaning and allegory. on his show that he “will not insult your intelligence” by talking Collectively, they represent the about a story which he called “creating a diversion.” This must be Italian love for vitality, feasting CNN’s version of fair and balanced. Listen, insult my intelligence. I and spring. want all the news I can get. Let me decide Real Fact from Fake News. Easter in Italy, known as Remember this groundbreaking news story just got started with Few other holidays burst the occasion for wearing frilly Pasqua, brims with numerous Bloomberg News, not exactly a member of the vast right-wing con- with the sense of sunshiny joy fl owered dresses, biting down examples of regional folk cus- spiracy. Rice has now gone on national TV and denied doing any- present in Easter. Every aspect into Cadbury Eggs, and count- toms. My father fondly remem- thing wrong and doing so very carefully, too. There are two things of this feast sparkles with the ing my jewel-toned jellybeans. bered a procession known as la still in play, what Russia did during the presidential campaign and promise of new life: the buttery Now that I am older, my atten- Madonna che Scappa in Piazza, what the Obama White House was doing during its dying days in yellow daffodils waving gaily in tion has turned to the time- popular in his hometown of Sul- power. The liberal media still harps on President Trump’s unsubstanti- the breeze, the robins tending honored customs and traditions mona, nestled in the mountains th to their perfectly blue eggs, of Easter. My Italian heritage of the Abruzzi. Literally trans- ated March 4 tweets that Trump Tower was wiretapped for the cuddly bunnies muching on has made me appreciate the lated as “the Madonna who benefi t of President Obama, but as U.S. Senator Rand Paul, R-KY, noted, these recent charges against Susan Rice and President fresh spring grass. When I was tapestry of Easter folklore and runs in the plaza,” this pageant Obama are “actually eerily similar to what Trump accused them a little girl, I viewed Easter as practices held sacred by my demonstrates the Virgin Mary’s of, which is eavesdropping on conversations for political reasons.” the gateway to spring. It was ancestors. This tapestry of joy upon learning that her son Final thought, Rice should be speaking under oath since her Jesus has been resurrected credibility is next to nothing after telling the American people on a from the dead. The parade TV news shows that Benghazi in 2012 was caused by some little Felice Pasqua dal begins with the participants known fi lm-maker in California and a 15-minute video of his on solemnly marching down Sul- YouTube. Then again, two years later, she insisted that Bowe Berg- C.A.S.IT. mona’s main plaza, bearing a dahl had “served with honor and distinction” to justify the trading statue of the Virgin Mary draped of fi ve Taliban terrorists for his safe release. He was charged with in black cloth. Suddenly, the desertion by the Army. When it comes to Susan Rice, talking under funeral robe is lifted, revealing oath is the only way to go. She’s already got two strikes against her, a colorful and beautiful dress one more and she’s out. Uff. M. 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Thanks. on Capitol Hill, has brought any hope of progress to a standstill. Once both Democrats, Republicans, liberals and conservative were Freeway says, before I begin my us that can, sharing Easter with loved able to work together to create necessary legislation to help America. article, I’d like to wish ALL my ones is special, and for those that But today, both sides dig their heels in and compromise becomes a readers, pooch friends and their know of someone that is alone or four-letter word. Little gets done but the yelling and grandstanding. human companions, and especially housebound, a visit with some good- The recent battle over health care reform went nowhere as no one my dear friends that continue to ies is a very special thought. Before could fi gure out how to accept less than either side wanted. The con- subscribe to the Post-Gazette (which I forget, I would like to wish a Happy fi rmation of the U.S. Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch turned bitter allows me to keep my job), a “Happy Easter to Fr. Antonio and Fr. Claude, once again because everyone is now blaming politics like little kids. Easter.” This holiday is one of my favor- my two favorite priests that look Both populist and establishment polls all seem to want everything ites. All holidays are special, but this one forward to seeing my pooch face at their way or the highway. Good thing folks like these characters touches my pooch heart. The beautiful Sunday Mass. For all men and women weren’t around to write either the Declaration of Independence, U.S. fl owers, so many colors, and the Easter in the military that are fi ghting for us Constitution, or its Bill of Rights or the debate over them would lilies. Easter eggs are a symbol of the new each and every day, think of them and still be going on today. life that returns to nature at Easter time. their families during this holiday and There are two new books out on the righteousness of moderation They are also used as table centerpieces. keep them in your prayers, that they in politics. I know Barry Goldwater once said that moderation was Of course, the Easter Egg Hunt for will come home soon. To my special a vice, but we also know how that election campaign of his ended the children is special. It is said that “Wabbits” at the Post-Gazette, I wish up. The two books are Moderates by David Brown and Faces of this tradition started because the Easter you a Happy Easter and an enjoyable Moderation by Aurelian Craiutu. Their judgment has much in com- Bunny dropped the eggs on the way to day with your family and friends. mon with that of Arthur Schlesinger Jr. in his 1949 book The Vital deliver them and they hid themselves. This is how I would just like to add one little Center. All three of these authors mentioned share, I believe, the the Easter Egg Hunt was supposedly invented. note: Easter Lilies, Tiger Lilies, Starzazer Lilies, same belief that in politics, moderation or centrist is not an empty All the food that we wait so long to have at this Japanese Show Lilies, Rubrum Lilies, and Day doctrine but actually a courageous stand for something. time of year, like pastiera, pizza chena, and all Lilies are toxic as well as other plants such as Thinking back in my life of political activism, some of our best the homemade cookies with frosting, is to enjoy Daffodils and Hyacinths. Just keep this in mind leaders, such as Dwight Eisenhower, Jack Kennedy, Richard Nixon with our family and friends. The dinner table is for the safety of your pet. and even Lyndon Baines Johnson, were centrists or moderates. set in bright yellow Easter colors and napkins are That’s all for now … REMEMBER TO PICK UP Politicians who are ruled by narrow ideology are often unable to a purple color; it is lively and happy. For those of AFTER YOUR PET! actually lead once elected. Governor George C. Wallace, who ran for president as an outlier three times, often said, “There wasn’t a dime’s worth of difference between both of them (Democrats and Republicans).” That attitude is what fueled the energy of his three Buona Pasqua Buona Pasqua unsuccessful attempts at going to the White House. Even President Ronald Reagan, a fi ery conservative once elected in MODERN PASTRY SHOP, INC. 1980 for two terms was able to be successful because he expanded RICCARDO’S ITALIAN & FRENCH PASTRY his ideology and moved to the center on a number of important Cakes ~ Confectionary ~ Candies issues. 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Janet Rosa with daughter Donna Charvat. The above is the beginning of a great joke I heard over in South Boston at a function for the St. Patrick’s Day parade L-R: Rosalia Petralia, George Gambale, and Mary Zinna. not long ago. I heard many more at a recent fundraiser inside the place it was raining I attended run by the East one great joke after another Boston Social Centers. The from four great stand-up guys Centers run a pizza and comedy starting with Johnny Pizzi, who night fundraiser every spring is now in his 14th year at the and it is fi nally spring, right? Leaning Tower. A great gig for The time, as usual, was held Festival directors Raffaele Scalzi and Giancarlo Natale. a letter carrier originally from at the Prince Leaning Tower up Eastie before he landed in his The Boston Pizza Festival Organization is excited to announce on Route 1 in Saugus. Outside dream town of Saugus. Some Boston’s First Annual Pizza Festival, a one-of-a-kind 2-day event it was raining pretty hard, but featuring live music, beer, wine and food on Saturday, July 8th, folks thought Lynn was his and Sunday, July 9th, at Boston’s City Hall Plaza. This event dream, but he says Lynn was takes the “pizza lover” through a mouth-watering experience in never his dream because, of which they will have the opportunity to try some of the best local course, you never come out the and international pizza vendors. way you went in. Being one of the fastest moving pizza scenes in the country, There must have been nearly Boston has created a pizza dynamic that could rival any city in 300 folks packed into those the world. The event will give attendees the chance to try all of Marisa DiPietro and Johnny the delicious pizza the city has to offer in one location. Festival Pizza playing cards. directors Giancarlo Natale and Raffaele Scalzi have used their itsy-bitsy chairs, munching all ties in Italy and here in Boston to secure partnerships with VPN the pizza they could cram down (Naples-based Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana) and Marra their throats. I take the fi fth on Forni, who are supplying 30 hand crafted pizza ovens for the how many slices I partook of; event. Giancarlo Natale explains, “With the partnerships that we I won’t say how many just in have formed, we now have the credentials to be one of the most case my doctor is reading this recognized pizza festivals outside of Naples.” column. He probably thinks too This event is open to all ages. For more information on the show, much pizza is heart attack food. including ticket sales, please visit: www.bostonpizzafestival.com Oh, the three other stand ups and follow us on Facebook or Instagram. were almost as good as Pizzi. About Boston Pizza Festival Organization He told me to say that. Just Festival directors Raffaele Scalzi and Giancarlo Natale have Tommy G-Funny with Sal G. kidding! Great deliveries by both worked in the food and beverage industry for a number of Tommy G-Funny, Dave Russo, years. Raffaele Scalzi is the owner of Casa Mia Cucina Italiana in John Kelly and Marisa and Paul Gillian. Marblehead, MA, and Natale has an extensive background in event DiPietro. coordination. With family ties in Italy, they created this unique Happy event to showcase Boston’s best pizza and to show their Italian roots. To learn more, visit www.bostonpizzafestival.com. Easter Buona Pasqua DIAMONDS E OF THE CANN OM OL Buona Pasqua! ROLEX H I ALBERT A. DENAPOLI, ESQ. ESTATE JEWELRY Mike’s Pastry Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C. Bought & Sold Jewelers Exch. Bldg. Annette Mercogliano 101 Huntington Avenue Prudential Center • Boston, MA 02199 Jim (617) 263-7766 Owner Harvard Square North End (617) 218-2024 Direct • (617) 218-2000 Main (617) 261-7673 Fax 11 Dunster Street 300 Hanover Street E-Mail: [email protected] • Web Address: http://www.tbhr-law.com Cambridge, MA 02138 Boston, MA 02113 The law fi rm of Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C. provides individuals, businesses and (617) 661-0518 (617) 742-3050 municipalities with sophisticated and cost-effective legal counsel in the areas of estate planning, www.mikespastry.com taxation, real estate, corporate law, executive benefi ts, business litigation, environmental law, and insolvency law. The fi rm is unique in its ability to provide comprehensive and high quality legal services normally associated with signifi cantly larger fi rms but in a more cost effective manner. Auguri di Buona Pasqua Buona Pasqua from

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three months. The 30-year-old has front- SHUBERT THEATRE tunity to show off her home cooking. ed several successful tours in the past, 265 Tremont Street, Boston, MA While preparing a three-course dinner including the $227.4 million-grossing 800-840-9227 from scratch, she recounts stories of Monster Ball Tour (2009-11), the Born www.Shubert.org good Italian food and bad boyfriends. This Way Ball (2012-2013), and ArtRave: RENT — April 11-23, 2017. In 1996, Her superior cuisine far surpasses her NOW The Artpop Ball in 2014. an original rock musical by a little- inferior taste in men in this mouth- known composer opened on Broadway watering new comedy. Eight audience PLAYING BLUE HILLS BANK PAVILION and forever changed the landscape members at each performance can even 290 Northern Ave., Boston, MA of American theatre. Two decades purchase seats to join Giulia on stage www.LiveNation.com later, Jonathan Larson’s RENT and be served the dinner she is cooking UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN DIANA ROSS — July 27, 2017. The continues to speak loudly to audi- during the show! original Diva! Diana Ross has won a ences across generations and dozen Grammys, sold over 100 million the globe. This Pulitzer Prize and records world-wide, and was nominated Tony Award®-winning masterpiece for an Oscar for her portrayal of Billie returns to the stage in a vibrant MUSEUMS Holiday in The Lady Sings the Blues. In 20th anniversary touring production. 1976, Billboard named her the great- A re-imagining of Puccini’s La Bo- est female entertainer of the century, hème, RENT follows a year in the SMITH COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART and there was a lot more to come from lives of seven artists struggling 20 Elm Street at Bedford Terrace Ross after that. What really matters is to follow their dreams in the shad- Northampton, MA that Ross remains an enthralling stage ow of HIV/AIDS without sell- 413-585-2760 presence, a singer of such poise and ing out. With its inspiring message of www.SCMA.Smith.Edu/Artmuseum remarkable vocal gifts that she’s able to joy and hope in the face of fear, this time- LEISURE AND LUXURY IN THE AGE hold an audience in the palm of her hand less celebration of friendship and cre- OF NERO: THE VILLAS OF OPLONTIS from the moment she steps out into ativity reminds us to measure our lives NEAR POMPEII — Now through August the spotlight right up until she leaves with the only thing that matters — love. 13, 2017. This the fi rst major exhibition the stage. Ross’ career spans some 60 of works from the Roman archaeological years, from her work with The Supremes WANG THEATER site Oplontis. Located on the Neapolitan (“Baby Love,” “Where Did Our Love Go?”) Citi Performing Arts Center coast, Oplontis was buried and preserved to her solo material (“I’m Coming Out,” 270 Tremont Street Boston, MA when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 CE. “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”). 800-982-2798 The exhibition, features 250 artifacts www.CitiCenter.org on view for the fi rst time outside Italy, ANNIE — May 9-21, 2017. The includes ornate jewelry, sculpture, gold world’s best-loved musical returns in and silver coins, ceramics, frescos, and THEATER time-honored form. This production of ordinary utilitarian objects that together Annie will be a brand new incarnation of demonstrate the disparities of wealth, BOSTON OPERA HOUSE the iconic original. Featuring book and social class, and consumption in Roman 539 Washington St., Boston, MA score by Tony Award®-winners Thomas life. This is the fi nal stop on a national 617-259-3400 Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin tour and the only East Coast venue. A www.BostonOperaHouse.com Charnin, Annie includes such unforget- major scholarly catalog will accompany THE KING AND I — April 11-23, table songs as “It’s the Hard Knock Life,” the exhibition. Background on the 2017. Lincoln Center Theater’s criti- “Easy Street,” “I Don’t Need Anything Oplontis site: www.oplontisproject.org. cally acclaimed production of Rodgers & But You,” plus the eternal anthem of Hammerstein’s The King and I directed optimism, “Tomorrow.” MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers are celebrating their by Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher won 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston th 40 anniversary and will take the stage for two nights at four 2015 Tony Awards including Best NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE 617-267-9300 TD Garden. See MUSIC SECTION for further details. Revival of a Musical. Bartlett Sher is re- 62 Dunham Road, Beverly, MA www.MFA.org united with the award-winning creative 978-232-7200 PAST IS PRESENT: REVIVAL said in a statement. “It’s not just a show, team from South Pacifi c and The Light www.NSMT.org JEWELRY — Now through August it’s an experience. Paula Abdul is such a in the Piazza. One of Rodgers & Ham- THE MUSIC MAN — June 6-18, 19, 2018. Whether copying or choos- MUSIC pop icon and Boyz II Men are one of the merstein’s fi nest works, The King and 2017. One of the most cherished Ameri- ing motifs to reinterpret, jewelers best R&B acts of all time. It’s going to I boasts a score which features such can classics, The Music Man, marches have always looked to the past for TD GARDEN be a night of hit after hit, and we can’t beloved classics as “Getting to Know onto the North Shore Music Theatre inspiration. The practice became 100 Legends Way, Boston, MA wait to deliver the Total Package to our You,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Hello stage to kick off the 2017 musical sea- popular in the 19th century, as de- 617-624-1050 fans!” The Total Package marks Abdul’s Young Lovers,” “Shall We Dance,” and son. Join us for the timeless story of the signers began reviving examples of www.TDGarden.com fi rst return to touring in 25 years! “Something Wonderful.” Set in 1860s fast-talking salesman, Harold Hill, who ancient ornaments, newly unearthed TOM PETTY & THE HEARBREAKERS FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE WITH Bangkok, the musical tells the story of cons the good folks of River City, Iowa, in archaeological excavations. Examine — July 20-21, 2017. Tom Petty and BACKSTREET BOYS, NELLY, AND the unconventional and tempestuous into believing that he can teach their more than 4,000 years of jewelry his- the Heartbreakers will embark on a CHRIS LANE — Friday, July 7, 2017. relationship that develops between the children to play in a marching band. tory through about 70 objects — both lengthy U.S. tour this spring to cel- Florida Georgia Line, a country music King of Siam and Anna Leonowens, a Before the fraudulent teacher can skip ancient and revival — tracing the revival ebrate the 40th anniversary of their pair consisting of Brian Kelley and Tyler British schoolteacher whom the mod- town with the loot, Harold’s got trouble movement from the 19th to the 21st self-titled debut album. Joe Walsh will Hubbard, released their third album, ernist King, in an imperialistic world, when he falls for the quick-witted, not to centuries. The exhibition focuses on serve as opener for most of the tour. Dig Your Roots, in August 2016. Florida brings to Siam to teach his many wives mention beautiful, small town librarian, four types — Archaeological, Classi- Petty is an American musician, singer, Georgia Line cruised to fame as the and children. Marian. A slice of Americana you won’t cal, Egyptian, and Renaissance. High- songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and vocal duo of the year during the 2013 MAMMA MIA! — May 30-June 4, want to miss! lights include a 1924 brooch, on loan record producer. He is best known as Country Music Awards. Their “Cruise” 2017. Set in a beach resort in the Medi- from Cartier, paired with an Egyptian the lead singer of Tom Petty and the remix featuring Nelly also won the 2013 terranean, Mamma Mia! tells the story of STONEHAM THEATRE winged scarab (740–660 BC) with a Heartbreakers, but is also known as single of the year from the American Mu- Sophie, a bride-to-be with one wish: to 395 Main Street, Stoneham, MA similar design; an 1850s embellished a member and co-founder of the late sic Awards. Last year, the AMAs named have her absent father walk her down 781-279-2200 gold brooch by Castellani; a Renais- 1980s supergroup the Traveling Wil- them the favorite country duo or group, the aisle. After reading passages about www.StonehamTheatre.org sance revival neck ornament (1900–04) burys (under the pseudonyms of Charlie as well. Pop fans — particularly Millen- three old lovers in her mom’s diary, I LOVED, I LOST, I MADE designed for Tiffany & Co.; a 1980s T. Wilbury, Jr. and Muddy Wilbury), and nials — are more likely to recognize the Sophie sends each a wedding invitation SPAGHETTI — June 8-25, 2017. Dish Bulgari necklace adorned with Macedo- his early band Mudcrutch. Petty has Backstreet Boys and Nelly. The ’90s boy in hopes of learning which is her dad. with Giulia! For Giulia, an Italian New nian coins; and a 2002 Akelo pendant recorded a number of hit singles with band has sold over 130 million records The arrival of the men from her past is Yorker trying to navigate life as a single that emulates an ancient Etruscan the Heartbreakers and as a solo artist, and remains one of the best-selling mu- surprising to Donna, Sophie’s fi ercely gal, a new date is the perfect oppor- granulation technique. many of which are mainstays on adult sic artists. The group collaborated with independent mother, who prides her- contemporary and classic rock radio. FGL on “God, Your Mama, and Me” last self on getting through life without a Petty has sold more than 80 million year. Nelly is one of the best-selling rap man, and highly amusing to Donna’s Buona Pasqua records worldwide, making him one of artists, with Grammy Awards for best two best gal pals. The more Sophie and the best-selling music artists of all time. male rap solo performance and best her mother struggle to fi nd truth and In 2002, he was inducted into the Rock rap performance by a duo or group for understanding, the more it threatens and Roll Hall of Fame. his hits “Hot in Herre” and “Shake Ya to tear them apart and wreck Sophie’s Tailfeather.” Chris Lane’s solo career dream wedding. The songs are all culled FENWAY PARK launched in 2014 with the debut single from the Swedish super-group ABBA’s 4 Yawkey Way, Boston, MA “Broken Windshield View.” Other hits songbook, and this is one Broadway www.LiveNation.com like “Fix” and “For Her” have climbed the show where singing along (and dancing 117 Salem Street, North End, Boston NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK, PAULA country radio charts over the past year. in the aisles) is encouraged. Though ALL SPORTS ON FLAT SCREEN TV’S ABDUL, & BOYZ II MEN — July 8, 2017. LADY GAGA — September 1-2, 2017. kids will love the cool music and the New Kids on the Block are on tour and The tour supports Gaga’s latest studio energetic dancing, the plot can bring 617.523.8123 they’re bringing Paula Abdul and Boyz II album, Joanne — her fi rst solo effort up some questions for the little ones. 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Boston Corporate Leaders & Mental Health Professionals Gather to Address Key “Opioid Crisis” Issues Recipes from the A Day-Long Forum William James College to Host “Moving Beyond Stigma”, a Public Forum to be Held May 23rd at the Back Bay Events Center – Homeland Free & Open to the Public by Vita Orlando Sinopoli William James College, a that will be hosted by Dr. David with mental illness and sub- COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED leader in educating mental B. Herzog, Emeritus Profes- stance use disorders. SSTRUFOLITRUFOLI health professionals, will be sor of Psychiatry at Harvard For all Forum information hosting “Moving Beyond Stig- Medical School and Director and registration go to: http:// A Fried Nugget-Shaped Pastry ma,” a public forum to address of the William James College info.williamjames.edu/mbs Prepared for Easter and Christmas stigma in mental health and Public Education series. The About William James College substance use, on Tuesday, forum’s distinguished group and the Public Education Series 2 1/2 cups fl our 1 large egg (beaten) May 23, from 8:00 am to 3:30 of 23 speakers, panelists, and “Moving Beyond Stigma” is 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup milk pm, at the Back Bay Events moderators will include me- part of the William James Col- 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla Center. The event follows last dia fi gures Callie Crossley of lege Public Education series, 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 eight-ounce jar honey year’s highly successful “Think- WGBH, Maria Cramer of the which convenes thought leaders 2 tablespoons melted butter or 1 small jar nonpareils ing Outside the Box” forum, and Boston Globe, and WCVB’s to address societal issues that margarine 4 cups cooking oil will feature some of Boston’s top David Hurlburt. affect mental health. Mix fi rst four ingredients in a ten-inch bowl. Add melted butter business leaders and mental As the opioid crisis continues Founded in 1974 as an inde- or margarine, beaten egg, milk and vanilla. Mix to make dough health professionals, including to sweep across every city in pendent graduate school of psy- that can be rolled into a ball. Cut dough into four or fi ve portions GE Foundation’s Ann R. Klee, the Commonwealth and the chology, William James College and cover. Roll each portion into long strips of one-inch thickness. Boston developer and activist country, the conversation about is the largest graduate psychol- Cut strip into half-inch portions. Heat oil in small saucepan or John Rosenthal, Massport’s mental health and substance ogy program in New England, small deep fryer. Carefully drop a few Strufoli into hot oil. Stir Thomas Glynn, Suffolk Con- use disorders is beginning offering 15 unique training with slotted spoon. Cook until golden brown. Remove from oil with struction’s John Fish, Boston to change. Prejudicial beliefs programs for mental health slotted spoon. Set aside in a clean bowl. Health Care for the Homeless and attitudes associated with professionals at the doctoral, Heat honey in a double boiler. Drop Strufoli, a portion at a time, Program’s Dr. Jim O’Connell, mental illness and substance master’s and certifi cate levels, into warm honey. Stir a few seconds. Remove with slotted spoon. Dimock Center’s Dr. Myechia use disorders are significant each designed to immerse stu- Place in a clean bowl. Sprinkle nonpareils over them. Continue Minter-Jordan, and Massachu- barriers to care. The forum will dents in both academic study until all Strufoli are coated with honey and nonpareils. Serve hot setts Health and Human Servic- cover institutional, public, and and experiential education. Wil- or cooled. es secretary Marylou Sudders. personal stigma; elucidate the liam James College is a leader in These do not need refrigeration. The forum is free and open to factors that influence nega- educating mental health profes- NOTE: Mama made these for holidays because she knew that the public, but pre-registration tive perceptions; highlight the sionals who are committed to Peter and I loved to have some for breakfast with our milk or cocoa. is required. impact of stigma; and explore meeting the needs of our most She also prepared them for us to deliver a dishful to a few neighbors. Keynote speakers will be strategies for change. Panel dis- vulnerable populations and is She always reminded us to wish them a happy holiday. Gary Mendell, Chairman of HEI cussions will include commu- constantly evolving to meet the I remember relatives and friends arriving at our home for a brief Hotels & Resorts, who founded nity leaders, fi rst-responders needs of a rapidly changing visit on Christmas and Easter morning. They brought us a bowl the non-profi t Shatterproof af- and business leaders. and increasingly diverse soci- of their Strufoli or Sfi nge. Mama or Papa also served the visitors a ter losing his son to addiction The goals of the forum are to ety. The College’s highly skilled small glass of liqueur as they exchanged holiday greetings. Some- in 2011, and Patrick Corrigan, promote a shift in the conver- professionals care for Latinos, times, Peter and I were allowed a small taste of the liqueur before PsyD, one of the country’s top sations that perpetuate stigma veterans, children, adolescents savoring the guest’s dessert. mental health stigma research- and to create a community in and families in a variety of set- Those precious moments always fl ash back in my mind when I ers. Mayor Martin Walsh will support of those struggling tings, including the schools, the am preparing my special holiday treats. provide the forum’s opening with these illnesses. 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Well, Easter is a couple of to go somewhere else for the my uncles would take care days away and it still feels like Easter ham due to the abattoir of the liquor, except for the winter. When I reminisce about being a kosher slaughterhouse wine. Babbononno would pick Easter Sunday in the old days, and pork products a no-no. The up a couple of gallons from it seems like it was always warm place was a leftover from earlier his brother-in-law, Zi’Antonio and sunny. in the 20th century when there Ceruolo, whom he considered We kids living in East Boston was a Jewish population in the best winemaker in East back then would have gone to East Boston, especially on Chel- Boston. the Palm Sunday Mass a week sea Street as it emerges from Once all of the preparations earlier and received palms that Maverick Square. were completed, and the end we distributed between our The women in my family, with of Holy Week approached, the There will be a Peace March grandmothers, great aunts, me tagging along, would walk cooking would begin. Friday in the East Boston neighbor- mother and aunts. Of course, from Maverick Square to Cen- night arrived and an array of hood on Thursday, April 20th. there was a religious intent, but tral Square making purchases fi sh adorned the dining room Buona Pasqua It will begin at the Area A-7 we knew that we were going to for the Easter table at vari- table, surrounded by dishes of from Police Station and travel to Our get something special from each ous places that were specialty vegetables and a gallon of white Savior Lutheran Church for a one of them as we presented stores. At Central Square, we wine. Saturday would be pretty R I S T O R A N T E speaking ceremony and then the palms. would turn right and head onto much the same except the main return to the police station. All During the week between Bennington Street, stopping at course would be red meat. are welcomed to walk for peace Palm Sunday and Easter, I Kennedy’s Butter and Eggs. Easter Sunday dinner saw Limoncello as members of our community. would accompany Nanna and Continuing on Bennington, the culmination of the week’s The walk will start at 6:00 pm my mother as they shopped for Nanna would stop at Tillie’s efforts. Nanna and my mother Maurizio Badolato and remember, if you want to go the necessities that would adorn for a few specialty items and would be up at sunrise prepar- fast, go alone, but if you want to the dinner table on the following then we would take a left and ing for the afternoon meal. They  go far, join together. March for Sunday. There were no super head up the Brooks Street hill somehow found the time to peace as a whole community. markets with giant parking lots to Faber’s Fish Market, where get dressed and head to Mass 190 North Street and shopping carts anywhere in Mom and Nanna would pick with the rest of the family. We Boston, MA 02113 our neighborhoods. Yes, there out the fi sh for Good Friday. belonged to the Sacred Heart were Italian specialty stores like At the corner of Princeton and Parish and would all head there 617.523.4480 Buona John Sava’s, the Midget Market, Brooks was a butcher shop that as a family on Easter. Tillie’s, Lombardo’s, Staffi er’s, had some of the best meats in Later in the day, my uncles Cell 617.818.6494 and a few others that catered town, including the steaks for would arrive with their families: Pasqua to East Boston’s Italian popu- Holy Saturday dinner, the pork, Uncle Paul and Aunt Eleanor www.ristorantelimoncello.com lation. But, no supermarkets hamburger for meatballs, veal, with their children, my cousins, … they would be for the next and ribs that would become Paula and Ellie, Uncle Gino, On the Freedom Trail generation to shop at. part of Nanna’s Sunday gravy. Aunt Ninna and their infant next to Paul Revere’s House On the Wednesday of Holy Continuing up the hill, we twins, Richard and Donna, and in the Historic North End. Week and definitely by Holy would stop at Pino’s Meat Mar- Uncle Nick and Aunt Dorothy. Thursday, Mom and Nanna ket where they would pick out With my folks and me added would head out to begin the a ham to adorn the center of in, this was the nucleus of the LEGAL NOTICE necessary shopping that would the Easter table. One of the family. be seen in the dishes on our few things purchased by Dad The kitchen table would be Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court dining room table beginning and Babbononno would be the set up with antipasti and bottles Middlesex Probate and Family Court on Good Friday. Nanna owned sausages. They knew places on of everything. After about forty- 208 Cambridge Street a black oil cloth shopping bag Cottage Street where the cas- fi ve minutes, Nanna would call Cambridge, MA 02141 (617) 768-5800 that she would use to carry all ings would be fi lled with the everyone to the dinner table, Docket No. MI17P1752EA of her purchases. If it got too seasoned ground pork as you and after a few words of thanks Estate of www.italiaunita.org heavy, she would walk hold- looked on. by Babbononno, we would dig ROBERT EDWARD WILSON ing one strap with my mother Fruits and vegetables were into to the special dishes Nanna Also Known As holding the other. They would always probed and either had put together. The ham in ROBERT E. WILSON Join today! not look strange or out of place, bought or rejected at Bruno’s, the center of the table, like the Date of Death March 13, 2017 as every other mother and a greengrocer on Brooks Street turkey at Thanksgiving, could CITATION ON PETITION FOR daughter team that they would at the corner of Trenton. Nan- have been made out of plastic, FORMAL ADJUDICATION To all interested persons: pass might be doing the same na would look at the lettuce, because with all of the special A Petition for Formal Probate of Will LEGAL NOTICE thing. When I tagged along, they artichokes, escarole, tomatoes, Italian dishes, no one ever with Appointment of Personal Representa- would often stop and exchange celery, spinach, mushrooms, touched it. tive has been fi led by Mary-Ann Wilson of Commonwealth of Massachusetts Ormond Beach, FL requesting that the Court The Trial Court pleasantries with other women fi nocchio, and an assortment That’s the way it was for the enter a formal Decree and Order and for such Probate and Family Court doing the same thing and I often of fruit. She would exercise Contini and Christoforo families other relief as requested in the Petition. Middlesex Division knew the son(s) or daughter(s) the concept of “Freedom of the at Easter when I was a young- The Petitioner requests that Mary-Ann 208 Cambridge Street Wilson of Ormond Beach, FL be appointed East Cambridge, MA 02141 that joined in to help out. Press” and squeeze everything ster. Today, only Uncle Gino as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to (617) 768-5800 We lived on Eutaw Street in to see if what she wanted was and Aunt Ninna are left from my serve Without Surety on the bond in an unsu- Docket No. MI17P1339EA the Eagle Hill section of East fresh. Any last minute or for- folk’s generation. He is almost pervised administration. IMPORTANT NOTICE Estate of Boston, and to get to the shop- gotten items could be pur- 100, and she is in her early You have the right to obtain a copy of the ROSEMARIE STANIEICH ping areas, we had to walk down chased at Staffier’s, a mom- 90s, the elder statesmen of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Date of Death February 14, 2017 the hill to Meridian Street, take and-pop corner store that stood family. That makes my cousins You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a INFORMAL PROBATE the trolley and exit at either at the intersection of Brooks and me the senior citizens. written appearance and objection at this PUBLICATION NOTICE Central Square or Maverick and Eutaw Street. When all was From the descendents of Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day To all persons interested in the above Square depending on what said and done, we thankfully Nanna and Babbononno, of May 3, 2017. captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner This is NOT a hearing date, but a Gary P. Stanieich of Windham, NH, Petitioner Nanna wanted to buy fi rst. If lived a half a block down Eutaw BUONA PASQUA, 2017. deadline by which you must fi le a written Leonard Paul Stanieich, Jr. of Stoneham, it was some of the meat that Street, just a short walk home. GOD BLESS AMERICA appearance and objection if you object to MA, a Will has been admitted to informal probate. would be prepared for Sunday, Babbononno, on his way this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely written appearance and objection followed Gary P. Stanieich of Windham, NH, we would head for the abattoir home from work on Good Fri- by an affi davit of objections within thirty Leonard Paul Stanieich, Jr. of Stoneham, or slaughterhouse that was on day, would stop at Giuffre’s (30) days of the return day, action may be MA, has been informally appointed as the Remember Personal Representative of the estate to serve Lewis Street just off Maverick Fish Market in the North End taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION without surety on the bond. Square. Nanna could buy her to buy specialty items that Your UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM The estate is being administered under chickens there, and maybe a only could be purchased there, PROBATE CODE (MUPC) informal procedure by the Personal Represen- tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- rabbit or two. She would have like snails and eels! Dad and A Personal Representative appointed Loved Ones under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- bate Code without supervision by the Court. istration is not required to fi le an inventory Inventory and accounts are not required to be or annual accounts with the Court. Persons fi led with the Court, but interested parties are interested in the estate are entitled to notice entitled to notice regarding the administration regarding the administration directly from from the Personal Representative and can Buona Pasqua the Personal Representative and may peti- petition the Court in any matter relating to the tion the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and — FOR YOU WHO APPRECIATE THE FINEST — estate, including the distribution of assets expenses of administration. Interested parties and expenses of administration. are entitled to petition the Court to institute THE formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- Witness, HON. EDWARD F. 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• L’Anno Bello (Continued from Page 4) • News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) explosion of the wagon,” also able during the spring. I am a Evolving Standards statewide offi ce, but that was The Angel of Death uses fi zzing lights to enchant vegetarian, however, so I much of Decency a long time ago. Seems that Has Bit the Dust the crowd: a cart laden with rather enjoy the adorable lambs In Trop v. Dulles (1958), Chief Texas Democrat Beto O’Rourke The former nurse’s aide fireworks erupts into a fiery carved out of butter or marzi- Justice Earl Warren of the U.S. plans to test the strength of his known as the “Angel of Death” display with the twinkling white pan that adorn Italian bakeries Supreme Court wrote that the party’s post-Trump populism after admitting to killing more and gold hues of spring fl owers. during the Easter season. Fi- protection of the Bill of Rights in a long shot 2018 U.S. Senate than 50 people in Ohio and This love for rebirth and spring nally, no sweet characterizes my “must draw (its) meaning from campaign against U.S. Senator Kentucky hospitals recently is also evident in quaint, wide- childhood Easters more than evolving standards of decency Ted Cruz. There hasn’t been died after getting attacked in his spread Italian folk customs and il uovo di Pasqua, or the large that mark the progress of a a Democrat elected statewide Ohio prison cell. Donald Harvey sayings. One Italian superstition chocolate egg fi lled with treats. maturing society.” since the 20th century. Today, was serving several multiple life declares that everyone must My father would bring one home Happy Birthday to Democrats seem to only win in sentences when he was beaten wear at least one new article of sometime around Holy Week, Mr. Las Vegas places like Austin, which has to a pulp in his Toledo state clothing on Easter. The dictum and we would wait until Easter Can you believe it? Wayne become a blue dot in a red state. prison cell after an unidentifi ed derives from the fact that it was to break it open. What is truly Newton just turned 75 years Can the Democrat make person entered his cell. once discouraged to buy clothes wonderful about Italian Easter old last week. He helped put history and beat Cruz? It is the The Ohio prosecutor who during the penitential season food traditions, though, is that Vegas on the map. long shot of long shots to me. It helped convict him said he of Lent, and Easter offered the they do not end on Sunday. Are We Russian to has been a long time since the was a no mercy killer. He stated, irresistable opportunity to step The next day, Easter Monday, Judgment Over Trump? days of Lyndon Baines Johnson “He killed because he liked to out in new outfi ts. My family and is known as la Pasquetta, or By now I think there is and powerful Democrats. Who kill.” I always wear new clothes on “little Easter.” Custom calls for pretty much a preponderance would have thought that former Seems like justice for his Easter, and I always felt that this outdoor excursions and picnics of evidence showing that the Gov. Ann Richards with her victims was finally achieved. tradition mimicked the new life on this day, a great chance to Russians probably hacked into sassy mouth would still be Hopefully, he is now burning in blossoming during the spring. delight in the spring weather the DNC and Clinton emails the last Democrat winner hell or so I can hope. Italians also celebrate Easter by and fi nish up the leftovers! during the election. However, statewide? What is Wrong with McCain? dyeing eggs, a symbol of eternal Easter truly stands as one of it was less disinformation that I think the most powerful The liberals can’t get enough life. Italian customs, therefore, the most extraordinary holidays got hacked and leaked, and Democrat in Texas is the Mayor of U.S. Senator John McCain mirror both the profound reli- of the year. Religiously and more embarrassing information of Austin and nobody knows his today. Recently, he referred gious meaning of Easter while symbolically, Easter embraces that clearly showed both how name or even cares to know it. to the brutal dictator of North also honoring the exciting sea- the universal themes of rebirth, ignorant and arrogant the QUOTE tO NOTE Korea as that “Crazy Fat Kid.” son of spring. renewal, and rejuvenation. In- Democrat Party really is. “Rage is the only quality Who says that whether it is true Of course, Easter in Italy also deed, the English name Easter The Russians did not steal which has kept me, or anybody or not? Can you see President boasts a plethora of character- may originate from Eostre, a the election for Donald Trump. I have ever studied, writing Trump getting away with saying istic foods and treats. Easter Germanic goddess of the spring. Those who supported Trump columns for newspapers.” the same thing about Kim pies, called pastiera, are a After all, spring represents the were never ever not going to vote — The late Jimmy Breslin Jong-un? The media would be staple of Italian Easter meals. period of the year in which for him. The Clinton Democrats, Trump and Pelosi Support all over Trump for sounding so Some regions prefer a savory pie Mother Earth vibrantly dances the same thing. They could Debt Ceiling Increase un-presidential. Yet, the liberals stuffed with meat and cheese. out of her winter slumber, and have had fi lm footage of Clinton Top House Democrat Nancy joke about McCain’s remark However, other areas fancy a this reawakening of nature running down a dog in the Pelosi says she supports the and have a good chuckle over dessert pie which, depending instills in us a desire for cel- street and her supporters would Trump Administration’s request it. Much like they did when Joe on local tradition, can be made ebration. Religiously, Easter have blamed the dog for getting to raise the government’s Biden went off the range. with sweetened wheatberries, commemorates the Resurrec- in her way. borrowing limit. Pelosi said Remember back in 2008 rice, or ricotta cheese. I make tion of Jesus Christ, honoring As Matt Taibbi from Rolling Democrats would support when McCain was running for a homemade ricotta pie for the accompanying ramifi cations Stone recently stated, yes, “there raising the debt ceiling as long president? Had he mouthed Easter, fl avored with semisweet of eternal life, redemption, and is a lot of smoke in the Russia as it was a clean increase free of “crazy fat kid,” the liberal media chocolate chips and orange spiritual revitalization. Italian story, but the manner in which GOP add-ons. The debt ceiling would have gone bombastic on peel. The ricotta, chocolate, and Easter traditions contain all of these stories are being reported will be up to $19.8 trillion. I him. orange form a quintessentially this symbolism within their as- is becoming a story in its own wonder why we even have a Time for McCain to hang it up, Italian combination, and the pie sorted folkloric practices. Eggs, right,” because it “derives much ceiling if we just keep raising his glory days are now behind makes a lovely and old-fash- fl owers, and new clothes signify of its power from suppositions it higher and higher. The debt him. ioned fi nale to our Easter lunch. rebirth, the Easter meal pays and assumptions.” ceiling once looked like a one- Endquote Easter breads also dot the Ital- homage to the seasonal crops Texas Democrat story building, but today is “Outside of a dog, a book is ian peninsula this time of year. of springs, and the parades and Takes on Cruz more like the Empire State man’s best friend. Inside of a The colomba pasquale, or Easter processions refl ect people’s pro- The Lone Star State used Building with the ceiling always dog, it’s too dark to read.” dove, is a thick cake fl avored found sense of hope and devo- to elect lots of Democrats to moving up higher and higher. — Groucho Marx with citrus peel and almonds, tion. When we celebrate Easter, and derives its name from being we celebrate the optimism and baked in a dove-shaped pan. opportunity for rebirth that • Stirpe Nostra (Continued from Page 2) Other Italian Easter breads dwells within us all, bright as a feature colorful eggs tucked spring day. and had her birthday added to his statue, or to wear a ring mourn for their relatives. into the dough and multihued Happy Easter! Buona Pasqua! the days of ill omen. or carry a coin with the image Sometimes special rewards sprinkles scattered on top of a Ally Di Censo Symynkywicz is A man was accused of remov- of the emperor to a toilet or a were voted for witnesses or glaze of icing. It is impossible to a Graduate Student in History ing the head from a statue of brothel. Criticizing any word or accusers, and the word of an be glum when looking at such at the University of Massachu- Augustus and substituting the act of Tiberius was a sure cure informer was always accepted whimsical creations! 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• Boxing Ringside (Continued from Page 16) story. In Mr. Izenberg’s con- took. He admitted to me he EXTRA Innings versation with Ali, the former was unconscious on his feet. champ told him, “I was just try- Ali was too tough for his own by Sal Giarratani ing to sell tickets. Tell him if I good.” The Thriller in Manila: offended his family, I’m sorry.” “They were fighting for the When Mr. Izenberg called championship of each other, Remember this Date: much better, going to the World originally declared brain dead, Frazier to discuss the fight, and it was never settled.” And April 7, 1969 Series in 2015. but a second opinion confi rmed he mentioned Ali’s apology. on Ali staying in the game too Everyone knows about the Black, White, and he was comatose. He is now Frazier’s response: “He said long, “I always thought he legendary baseball player Ted Dodger Blue hospitalized and in grave condi- that to you? Tell him to take should have quit after Zaire Williams here in Red Sox Nation It was in Brooklyn, in 1947, tion. The 60-year-old Guerrero his apology and stick it up his (the Foreman bout).” as well as across the entire that a determined and disci- played 15 seasons in the majors, ass.” It is also interesting that As we wind down our con- nation, but little is remembered plined Jackie Robinson crashed mostly with the Los Angeles Frazier mentioned the famous versation he tells me, “You about Teddy’s baseball mana- through the color barrier. And Dodgers and then the St. Louis story about the young Cassius can’t find better stories in gerial career, which was not then proceeded to steal second, Cardinals. Clay first going to a boxing gym the universe than in boxing. so good. third and sometimes home. Showing Your Sox because his new bicycle was You have to write it for the He made his debut as a An Opening Day Factoid for Opening Day? stolen. He said to Mr. Izenberg, names. Names like Goodtime manager for the old Washing- Frank Robinson, Ken Griffey There used to be lots of Red “He got a bicycle. I was working Charlie Friedman and Willie ton Senators against the NY Jr., and Adam Dunn share the Sox kid fans growing up. On in the fields when he got that ‘The Beard’ Gilzenberg.” Yankees on April 7, 1969, in the record with eight career homer Opening Day at Fenway, all the bicycle. I never had a bicycle.” I agree that boxing is the opener at the then-brand new runs on Opening Day. Babe kids wore Red Sox stuff to class. Mr. Izenberg tells me that most colorful sport to write RFK Stadium. The Yankees took Ruth, Willie Mays, and Eddie This year on Monday, April Beaufort, SC, was named the about, and Jerry Izenberg has that game 8-4. Mathews each had seven. 3rd, Opening Day, I was a high Hunger Capitol of America. “It lived through its best times. Mets Pass Yankees Happy Birthday Time school substitute teacher and (the confl ict between Ali and He tells me, “This is the first, in Fan Poll Birthday greetings go out to I didn’t fi nd much hometown Frazier) really was a case of last, and only boxing book I New Yorkers are trading in Reggie Smith, a great Red Sox pride amongst the youngins. the Black Middle Class and the will write.” I hope he is like their pinstripes for orange and hero from the 1967 Impossible Not like the old days when Black Poverty Class.” most fighters who tell us blue. The Bronx Bombers have Dream team. Can’t believe he schools looked like a sea of red. Some thoughts on other they are retiring and don’t. I lost the Big Apple baseball fan just turned 72 years old, mean- This tells me that young fans Ali fights: “Ali/Frazier II was a am sure that in addition to poll to the Amazin’ crosstown ing back in ’67 he was only 22 are no longer fl ocking to see the terrible fight that could have the wonderful stories he has rivals by a 45-43 percent mar- years old. Time fl ies, doesn’t it? Red Sox play. Obviously, MLB gone either way.” The Ali/ included in Once There Were gin. The Yankees had been the Ex-Dodger Guerrero needs to do something about Shavers fight: “I think it was Giants, he has many more toast of the town since 1998. Has Massive Stroke bringing younger fans back to the worst beating he (Ali) ever tales to tell. Most fans think this surprise Former World Series MVP the game or watch revenues is refl ected by how both teams Pedro Guerrero recently had a shrink. Is baseball the national LEGAL NOTICE have fared in recent years. 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A team DIVORCE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION AND MAILING Seven at the Garden, which that was continually talked PUBLICATION AND MAILING JOSEPH AMANDA DRISCOLL the Canadiens won 3-1 as Price about as a postseason power NICOLE FLYNT vs. once again came up big with 29 essentially ceased to be part of VS. BRIAN DRISCOLL RUSSO JAMES THOMAS saves. As the Bruins skated off that conversation. To the Defendant: FUNERAL HOME, INC. To the Defendant: The Plaintiff has fi led a Complaint for Divorce the ice in defeat on that May But now the Bs have returned, The Plaintiff has fi led a Complaint for Divorce requesting that the Court grant a divorce for 814 American Legion Highway 14th evening, little did anyone taking a first step towards requesting that the Court grant a divorce for Irretrievable Breakdown of the Marriage 1B. suspect that there would not be recapturing those glory years. irretrievable breakdown. The Complaint is on fi le at the Court. 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Boxing Ringside HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB by Richard Preiss WITH BOBBY FRANKLIN Talking Boxing with Jerry Izenberg It came down to the end of the playoffs. and once again the talk was It did not seem quite as tight The Mob, D’Amato, Liston, Ali, and Frazier of whiskers — not the ones as in the past, since the Bs did Jerry Izenberg has been murderer and a thug, never- sported by players as they got clinch a berth with fi ve days covering boxing for sixty-five theless would have been a a head start on their beards for to spare. But in what order years, forty-five of which have great commissioner. He never the playoffs, but the ever so slim they would finish and what been spent with the Newark could lose and on that basis demarcations that have decided team they would face was not Star Ledger. He has also cov- he picked the fights he wanted. the fates of the Bruins every for them to determine. Those ered fifty Kentucky Derbies, He had the winner no matter April for the past three seasons. questions were answered on the and has attended and reported what.” This often resulted in For two years in a row, it came fi nal day. They were determined on all fifty Super Bowls. In his great fights. down to the very last day before by a whisker. latest book, Once There Were D’Amato used his power to the Bruins were eliminated How else to describe the fi nal Giants, he looks back at what protect his fighters from tough from the Stanley Cup playoffs, day where placement hung in he calls “The Golden Era” of opponents making for much sent to the sidelines based on the balance whether the Bruins Heavyweight Boxing, the pe- less competitive matches. Cus outcomes of games they could would fi nish third, as they did, riod that began with Sonny was worse? “Well he was differ- not control in both 2015 and or drop all the way to the eighth Liston’s destruction of Floyd ent. He was so crazy, he was 2016. position. Patterson and ended when absolutely nuts. This façade Indeed, the final days had By the time you read this, Mike Tyson decided to make of fighting the mob ruined the been but a preview of those the series with the Ottawa a dinner out of Evander best part of Jose Torre’s career. two lengthy springs as the Senators will have gotten Holyfield’s ear. He would have been one of Bs could only watch as their underway. It is good to have Mr. Izenberg covers a lot of Jerry Izenberg the great middleweights of hopes, dreams, and possibilities the Stanley Cup playoffs back ground this book, in all time if given the evaporated before their very in Boston—something that which he discusses the chance to fight better eyes. hasn’t happened since the many characters that opponents.” In 2015, the Bruins had spring of 2014. Coming off the populate the world of Mob control of box- amassed some 96 points only previous year that saw the Bs boxing. I had the op- ing ended about the to be remembered for one thing make it to the Stanley Cup Final portunity to talk with time Liston won the — it was the highest point total before losing to Chicago at the him by phone from his title. Scandals and in- ever achieved by an NHL club Garden, the Bruins presented home in Henderson, vestigations had pretty that failed to make the playoffs. themselves as a powerful team Nevada. much broken the back Last year it was more of the once again. It was the year the The 86-year-old vet- of organized crime in same as the Bs came down Black and Gold entered the eran sports writer still the sport. “There were to the final day, needing a playoffs as the Atlantic Division sounds strong and still mob guys who miracle to keep them alive by Champions, the Eastern sharp as we begin our had fighters, but there the calculations of the master Conference regular season conversation. In his was no cabal. That’s computer that resides within champions, and the winners of book, Mr. Izenberg why the era was so NHL headquarters in New York the President’s Trophy for the gives a brief but de- good. You could fight City. most points accumulated in the tailed history of mob whomever you wanted That was not to be and so, for regular season (117). the second spring in as many That last honor gave the Bs involvement in the Muhammad Ali and Jerry Izenberg. to fight.” sport. I assumed he There was another years, dormancy, rather than home ice advantage through kept his distance from the cousin of Fat Tony Salerno reason the era was so vitality and vibrancy, was the all four rounds of the playoffs, these rough characters. He who would become the boss good. Mr. Izenberg asks rhe- state of hockey on Causeway an accomplishment that every tells me, “Not always. I wasn’t a of the Genovese Crime family. torically, “Look, how many Street. playoff team wishes it had. Yes partner. I used them as much Any foreign fighter had to have good trainers are left? Show Both years, the Bruins had indeed, it appeared the Bruins as I could. Their information an agent when he came over to me somebody who could go been a playoff picture team, one had done a pretty good job of was much more reliable.” fight in this country, Charlie through school without a of a number of clubs that fi gured paving their way to a possible I mention Cus D’Amato, the Black would act as one.” teacher. That’s what is at the to be in the fi nal mix during the berth in the Stanley Cup Final man who proclaimed himself to As Mr. Izenberg points out, heart of the problem.” fi nal days. Both times, they had once again. But it wasn’t to be the White Knight riding into this was useful for Cus when We move on to the subject come up just short, losing out be. The Bruins did send the town to clean out the crooks he brought over Brian London of the second Ali/Liston bout by the slimmest of margins — Detroit Red Wings on an early from the sport. That is proving and Ingemar Johansson to that was originally scheduled by a whisker. vacation by eliminating them to be a myth as Mr. Izenberg fight Patterson. Fat Tony to take place in Boston but This season proved to be in fi ve fi rst round games. But points out in his book and re- Salerno also served as protec- was canceled three days before more of the same, with only then came the series where iterates in our conversation. tion for D’Amato. In contrast when Ali was diagnosed with the fresh vision of a new head you could throw out all the “Cus was mobbed up as well. to what Cus wanted people to a strangulated hernia. “Liston coach providing enough of a records and statistics. It was a That’s what was so ludicrous. believe, he was just replacing was in shape for that fight. I rejuvenation to lift the Bs up second round matchup against He would say ‘I’m fighting the one mob with another. would have picked him. I don’t and over the fi nal hurdle by, their archrival, the Montreal mob, I’m fighting the mob.’ I bring up the point that think he’d ever been in bet- yes, a whisker. Canadiens. Let’s just say it lived Well, what about Charlie boxing was more competitive ter shape then he was for that From the day that Bruce up to its advance billing. when the old mob was running Cassidy took over as Bruins The teams split the fi rst four Black, whose real name was fight and it was impossible at th Charles Antonucci? He was it. “Frankie Carbo, who was a his age to get back into that coach on February 7 (the games. Montreal won the series shape, he couldn’t do it.” day the Patriots went striding opener at the Garden in double The match was resched- and riding through the streets overtime, while Boston won uled for Lewiston, Maine, and of Boston in their triumphal Game Two. Montreal won Game Buona Pasqua now lives on in infamy. I ask parade) to the day they drew the Three at home, while Boston Mr. Izenberg what happened curtain on the regular season took Game Four at the Belle up there. “He (Ali) could have with a loss to Washington, Centre with a 1-0 overtime Happy Easter shoved him. He could have things had been up in the air. score. That evened the series at hit him with a middle finger Only a fi ne fi nish under Cassidy 2-2 and created a best of three- and he would have gone down — the newly refreshed Bs went miniseries over the remaining because he was so off balance. 18-8-1 under his leadership — three games to determine the He made a decision when he kept the Black and Gold from winner. Two of those games was down. He looked up and experiencing the sidelines once were in Boston. saw this maniac who wouldn’t again. The Bruins scored two go to a neutral corner standing Indeed, if the Bruins had power play goals to highlight a over him and he thought ‘If I lost just one more game during Game Five win, while Montreal get up, he’ll kill me.’” the entire 82-game regular captured Game Six at home as Jumping ahead a number season, they would be watching goalie Carey Price came through of years, we turn to the rivalry from their couches rather than (Continued on Page 15) between Ali and Joe Frazier. participating in the fi rst round When it comes to the verbal NORTH END abuse Frazier took from Ali, the name-calling and insults such Happy Easter as calling him “Uncle Tom” ATHLETIC and a Gorilla, Mr. Izenberg tells me “It never healed. They Pagliuca’s Ristorante ASSOCIATION had a phony reconciliation, but it never healed.” On the an- Fine Italian Dining and Catering niversary of the Manila fight, LOU CAVAGNARO Mr. Izenberg contacted a num- Freddy, Joe, Felix, Owners & Chefs President ber of people involved with the fight to do a “then and now” 14 Parmenter Street - Boston’s North End Serving the Community for Over 50 Years! Phone (617) 367-1504 - Fax (617) 523-3863 (Continued on Page 15)