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Councilor Lydia Edwards WAN BOATS Open Saturday, May 8th Submits Statement of Candidacy
Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards has submitted her Statement of Candidacy to the City’s Elections Department. Edwards had previ- ously announced she will be seek- ing re-election in the fall to the District One seat. Edwards must now collect signa- tures from 200 registered voters in the district between April 27th and May 18th in order to appear on the ballot. “I’m so excited to kick off the campaign and get out into the district collecting signatures,” said Edwards. “Representing this district for the last three years has been the honor of a lifetime. I’m excited for the opportunity to continue serving in this role. I can’t wait to get out there and safely collect signatures.” Volunteers interested in helping Edwards collect signatures (while observing strict COVID safety protocols), phone bank, or hosting a virtual meet and greet can sign up at Mayor Kim Janey is pleased Robert Paget, the Swan Boats used to foot propel the boat http://bit.ly/EdwardsVolunteer2021. to announce that the popular continue to be owned and through the water. Boston Swan Boats will open operated by the Paget family. Fully loaded, each Swan for the 2021 season at the Mr. Paget designed the Swan Boat weighs three tons and is Boston Public Garden lagoon on Boats after attending the opera powered by the driver using a Saturday, May 8th, at 10:00 a.m. Lohengrin in New York City. At foot-propelled paddle wheel. For the fi rst time in its his- the end of the opera, the hero The Swan Boats are built on tory, this annual rite of spring crosses a river in a boat drawn oak framed pontoons sheathed did not take place last year due by a swan. in copper just as they were ini- to COVID-19 and the Paget fam- 2021 marks the 144th season tially constructed in 1877. After ily is pleased to bring this tradi- for the Swan Boats. The oldest being stored in a safe place tion back to the Public Garden. and smallest boat in the fl eet for the winter, the boats are In keeping with current health just celebrated its 111th season, returned to the Public Garden guidelines masks are required while the newest was launched Lagoon in the spring. and passengers will be safely in 1993. The swan on today’s For more info, visit the Swan spaced both in line and on the boats is made from either cop- Boats of Boston online at: News Briefs Swan Boats. per or fi berglass, depending on www.swanboats.com, call 617- Launched in 1877 by Irish the age of the boat, and encloses 522-1966, or email: info@swan- by Sal Giarratani immigrant and shipbuilder a paddle mechanism that is boats.com.
Fundraising to Remodel NEW Health COVID-19 Vaccination Program Eastie’s Soup Kitchen “We hope this message fi nds you doing well. We are in the North End and Charlestown: excited to send the news to announce the launch of our fundraising campaign to renovate our East Boston Updated Hours for Spring 2021 Community Soup Kitchen space located at Our Saviour’s NEW Health, a federally by calling 617-724-8725 for the its world-renowned healthcare Lutheran Church in East Boston. qualified health center and North End location and 857- services to people who live and Please consider making a donation today; any an affi liate of Massachusetts 238-1141 for the Charlestown work in and around Boston’s amount makes a huge difference and it is greatly appre- General Hospital and Boston location, where they will be North End, Waterfront and ciated. We have set a goal of $50,000 to bring the kitchen Medical Center, is continuing prompted to leave a message Charlestown neighborhoods. space up to code, to renovate working and cooking space, its Community Vaccination with their information and a NEW Health is committed to to buy new appliances and to improve our storage of Program and now accepting patient service representative improving the quality of health perishables and non perishable items. appointments for all Bostonians will call them back to schedule. and life for those it serves by We will be fundraising this entire year through differ- ages 18 and older as the state Individuals who are not yet providing high quality health ent events and teaming up with other local residents and enters Phase 3 of its COVID-19 registered with Mass General care that is consumer oriented, businesses to help reach this goal. We believe this is a vaccination rollout Monday, Brigham should call 866-211- culturally appropriate, neigh- vitally important campaign for us and by renovating this April 19th. (NEW Health is cur- 6588 to register. borhood-based, affordable, and space we will be able to serve many more of our guests rently administering Moderna, WHEN: Hours for each site produces positive outcomes. who are experiencing food insecurity, homeless, mental which is not available for ages are available as follows: NEW Health has been serving health, substance use disorder, trauma and more. 16 and 17.) North End: Thursdays 2:00 the North End of Boston and the With your support, we will start construction as soon The health center is provid- p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Fridays surrounding community since as we have enough funds to start this wonderful project. ing vaccines to patients and 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and 1971. In addition to primary Our dream is to have all renovations done by no later residents of the North End Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. care services for all patients, than August of 2021 so that we can serve our community and Charlestown as well as St. Leonard’s Church – Enter at many specialty services are (Continued on Page 5) the Beacon Hill, West End and 31 Prince St., Boston, MA. also offered including den- Downtown Boston neighbor- Charlestown: Scheduled tal, vision, behavioral health, hoods. The North End vac- based on need and vaccine obstetrics, gynecology, labora- cination clinic has moved to availability NEW Health 15 tory services and x-ray ser- St. Leonard’s Church, while Tufts St., Charlestown, MA; vices. NEW Health is a private, the Charlestown site remains enter behind the health center non-profit corporation that POST-GAZETTE SATELLITE OFFICE at NEW Health. About NEW Health is governed by a community- Appointments are required As a federally qualified based Board of Directors and 343 CHELSEA ST., DAY SQ., EAST BOSTON and individuals must be reg- health center and an affili- licensed by the Department of Tues. 10:00 AM-3:00 PM; Thurs. 11:00 AM-2:00 PM istered with Mass General ate of Massachusetts General Public Health. More information Brigham; individuals interested Hospital and Boston Medical at: www.newhealthcenter.org, Call 617-227-8929 for more information in making an appointment can Center, North End Waterfront on Facebook, Instagram and reach the dedicated phone lines Health (NEW Health) extends Twitter. PAGE 2 POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 23, 2021 Vice Adm. Linda L. Fagan Nominated to be Coast Guard Vice Commandant, First Coast Guard Female 4-Star Admiral
Guard mission support to the Department of Defense and THE EARLY CHRISTIAN CHURCH Combatant Commanders. Fagan is a 1985 graduate of became a convenient meeting the Coast Guard Academy place for the laity. Monks gener- and is the Coast Guard’s fi rst- ally occupied the choir section, ever Gold Ancient Trident, the but as their numbers increased, offi cer with the longest service they were relocated to the ends of record in the Marine Safety bemas. Each of the ambos is the fi eld. appropriate reading stand for the “Vice Adm. Fagan is an out- gospel or epistle. All other areas standing leader with 36 years need no explanation. of Coast Guard operations, This design served the church policy-making, joint service, needs adequately, except that and interagency experience,” the dry timber roofs were often struck by lightning. The lack of First Coast Guard female said Adm. Karl L. Schultz, proper fi re fi ghting equipment 4-star admiral Vice Adm. Commandant of the U.S. Coast permitted serious damage to Linda L. Fagan Guard. “Throughout her distin- occur to the roof structure or, guished career, she has been a Vice Adm. Linda L. Fagan top performer and a trailblazer. It is understandable that with timber ceilings; 6. a high ceiling at times, even the destruction of has been nominated by the As the Coast Guard’s first the great numbers of persons over the nave (clearstory) and a the entire roof. The next logical White House to be the next Vice female four-star admiral, and fl ocking to the Christian faith, low ceiling over the aisles and 7. step then, was to construct the roofs of stone by building a series Commandant of the U.S. Coast President Biden’s nominee to and not being content with a colonnaded atrium in front of nd second-hand buildings, a crash the church. of vaults and arches. Inadequate Guard. serve as the Coast Guard’s 32 program of church building was In the center of the atrium knowledge about arch thrusts She currently serves as the Vice Commandant, Adm. Fagan begun. Thirty-one Christian they dug a well or erected caused some sidewalls to spread commander of the Coast Guard will be instrumental in moving Churches were built in Rome a fountain where the faithful and roofs to fall. This problem Pacific Area, overseeing all the Service forward at a critical alone. The layout or plan of were required to wash before was solved during the Roman- Coast Guard missions from juncture in our history.” these churches was infl uenced entering the church. This was esque period which came later. the Rocky Mountains to the Pending confi rmation, Fagan by that of the pagan basilica, the origin of the holy water stoup waters off the East Coast of is expected to relieve current and these thirty-one were known which stands in the narthex of NEXT ISSUE: Africa. Fagan concurrently Vice Commandant of the Coast as basilican-style churches, or every Roman Catholic Church The Holy Water Stoup serves as commander, Defense Guard Adm. Charles W. Ray on simply basilican churches. Most today. Force West and provides Coast June 18th. of these original structures have The colonnaded atrium been either remodeled or were served as a place destroyed for various reasons. for meditative Probably the most famous is “S. walks by the North Washington Street Paolo Fuori Le Mura” (St. Paul’s monks or oth- Outside of the Walls) in Rome. It er clergy, and Bridge Replacement was partly destroyed and rebuilt the narthex twice, still in use today, and said to be the largest and most impressive church of that era. The characteristics of Early Christian Churches are: 1. Basilican in plan; 2. a center nave with side aisles; 3. an apse with a decorated semi-dome, raised fl oor and altar; 4. a chan- cel rail with triumphal arch above; 5. richly carved and gilded COMMERCIAL STREET Espresso Drinks LANE REDUCTION On Wednesday, April 28, there will be a lane closure on Forever Stamps Now on Sale Commercial Street to make room for a work zone near the Keany The U.S. Postal Service cel- each digital illustration with the Square section of the project site. The lane closure will occur to ebrates America’s love of coffee style of 1920s and 1930s adver- prepare for concrete work on piers. Closure begins at 4:00 a.m. today with the issuance of four tising posters in mind. and will end at 2:00 p.m. new stamps. Whether milky, The names of the espresso dark as night, sweetened, fl a- drinks appear in art deco- vored or highly concentrated, inspired lettering above or many coffee drinks have one below each enticing cup. 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Box 130135, radio, (1600 on the AM dial), Boston, MA 02113 which is also heard online on USPS 1538 – Second-Class Postage paid at Boston, MA WUNR.com. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the To indicate that Sunny POST-GAZETTE - P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 is a prolific writer would be an understatement; indeed, James V. Donnaruma Caesar L. Donnaruma Phyllis F. Donnaruma Sunny has written 29 books (as 1896 to 1953 1953 to 1971 1971 to 1990 well as co-authoring 6 others with his brother Francis) that Vol. 125 - No. 17 Friday, April 23, 2021 cover 10 genres and includes, OUR POLICY: To help preserve the ideals and sacred traditions among others, 12 novels, along of this our adopted country the United States of America: with works in non-fiction, To revere its laws and inspire others to respect and obey comedy, plays, poems and them: To strive unceasingly to quicken the public’s sense of religion. civic duty: In all ways to aid in making this country greater This author’s journey to a and better than we found it. literary career started many years ago; although Sunny is now local, he draws his expe- riences from his background stated that there has been a two teaching manuals in this New AARP Analysis Shows in the country of Nigeria and positive response from a few language called Igbo Bu Eze and in his college career in the and hopes that projects will Igbo Di Nfe. Massachusetts COVID Cases and United States. Sunny began result but promotion remains a During our one hour interview writing 33 years ago while a daunting task as because there on Radio International (Sunny Deaths Declining in Nursing Homes; sophomore at college located are so many scripts being writ- who has also been a guest with at the foot of the Ozarks in ten and programs developed, regular host Evelyn Prophete) Chronic Problems Remain Arkansas. promotion remains a daunting answered a question that many As Sunny explained on the task. However, Sunny believes listeners, (as well as readers of The latest release of AARP’s Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard radio interview, he is the son of that with perseverance coupled this article) might be wondering: shows that both cases and deaths in nursing homes declined in Chief and Mrs. Abakwue and with a product that communi- How is he able to write so much the four weeks ending March 21, 2021. Although these rates are was born in the small village cates such important messages, on so many topics. To answer improving, chronic problems in nursing homes — revealed during called Unueke-Ohanze, which eventually his work will be this question Sunny indicated the COVID-19 pandemic — continue. In Massachusetts, during is situated 7 miles from the city discovered. (and has indicated such in our the four weeks ending March 21, 2021, .49% of nursing homes of Nigeria. Sunny indicated that Two particular works in prog- interviews on cable television in reported a shortage of nurses or aides, down from 2.4% from the over the course of these past ress and one coming under the Boston years ago) that his faith previous reporting period. years his writing refl ected and topic of religion is Heaven at and devotion to the Supreme Deaths of nursing home residents in Massachusetts have signifi - continues to refl ect not only his War, an ambitious novel relating Being is what he attributes cantly decreased from the previous period, dropping from a rate of home culture on the African to the confl ict between Lucifer to his ideas and in the actual .79 to .10 per 100 residents. New infections among residents and continent, but also addresses and the good angels. One might writing of the manuscript — an staff also declined to less than half of previous levels. Resident a wide literary scope in terms say ambitious because there arduous task indeed given that cases fell from 2.4 to .34 per 100 residents, and new staff cases of philosophy, history and cur- are already sequels planned. his books are composed in long- declined from 2.4 to .49 per 100 residents. rent affairs, and often takes an And another penned work that hand prior to being transferred “The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light the chronic, ongo- allegorical approach. is notable, alone for its sheer to type! ing problems that have plagued the nursing home industry for With an impressive list of length is a 7-volume tome, The purpose of his writing is decades, including staffi ng shortages, poor infection control, trans- books (available on Amazon. which Sunny refers to as his to relate a message — messages parency, and accountability, said Mike Festa, AARP Massachusetts com,) some of the titles are “literary endeavor” about a lad that can be informative, educa- State Director. “Following the COVID-related deaths of more than indicative of works for those who was kidnapped and sold tional and thought provoking. 9,000 nursing home residents and staff in Massachusetts, now is looking for literature on self- into slavery in Igboland. Messages also he believes tran- the time to eradicate these failings that jeopardize the health and empowerment which total 5 Concerning historical sub- scend time and distance. Sunny safety of nursing home residents.” books including: Abundant jects, Sunny is currently work- believes however, it is not just AARP continues to urge elected offi cials to act immediately, Wealth, Path to Progress (origi- ing on Ojukwu Cried — a manu- him who is responsible for his focusing this year on: nally written in Sunny’s native script addressing the Nigerian- prolific writing but rather a • Enacting or making permanent the components of AARP’s language,) Amazing Success Biafra War. higher power, as Sunny states: fi ve-point plan and Success to Prosperity and To further augment on his “Unusual authors, like me, ○ Prioritizing regular and ongoing testing and adequate per- Faith. book’s varied and assorted have been given a special gift to sonal protective equipment (PPE) for residents and staff — as Sunny’s eclectic index of themes, Sunny also wrote two spread a message — a message well as inspectors and any visitors. books (which also contains a books in his native language, from God — the Source of all ○ Improving transparency focused on daily, public reporting series, albeit in progress,) can Igbo. The titles are Ijo Ego and inspiration.” of cases and deaths in facilities; communication with families be considered appealing not only Uzo Uba Na Oganiru. And, to Sunny Abakwue’s books about discharges and transfers; and accountability for state due to content but because of provide a supplement for those are available on Amazon. and federal funding that goes to facilities. the diversity of the topics. The wanting to know this language, com and via the web at: ○ Ensuring access to in-person visitation following federal various titles represents books language Sunny has written www.sunnyabakwue.com. and state guidelines for safety, and require continued access such as one of religious com- to virtual visitation for all residents. mentary with Christ Entered ○ Ensuring quality care for residents through adequate staff- Jerusalem (published in 2000) ing, oversight, and access to in-person formal advocates, called and one consisting of a collection LETTERS POLICY long-term care Ombudsmen. of poetry called Mother’s Advice; (there are a total of 6 collections ○ Rejecting immunity for long-term care facilities related to The Post-Gazette invites its readers to submit COVID-19. on Poetry.)The realm of enter- • Establishing minimum nursing staffi ng standards tainment is also a part of his • Ensuring progress is made so that in-person visitation can plethora of works — including Letters to the Editor safely occur and facilitating virtual visitation plays, with his two books: The • Creating a pathway for single occupancy rooms in nursing Bright Jubilees and Spring of • Letters should be typed, double-spaced and must include homes Entertainments. And, in 2011, the writer’s name, address, and telephone number. Anony- the book Class of Laughter, The AARP Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard analyzes federally mous letters are not accepted for publication. reported data in four-week periods going back to June 1, 2020. Melodious Comedies was pub- Using this data, the AARP Public Policy Institute, in collaboration lished, thereby including the • Due to space considerations, we request that letters not with the Scripps Gerontology Center at Miami University in Ohio, category of comedy to an already exceed two double-spaced, type-written pages. created the dashboard to provide snapshots of the virus’ infi ltra- imposing list of subjects. It is tion into nursing homes and impact on nursing home residents with these books (as well as with • This newspaper reserves the right to edit letters for style, and staff, to identify specifi c areas of concern at the national and others) that Sunny has reached grammar and taste and to limit the number of letters pub- state levels in a timely manner. out to the entertainment com- lished from any one person or organization. The complete Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard is available munity in the hope of generating • Deadline for submission is 12:00 noon on the Monday at: www.aarp.org/nursinghomedashboard. For more information interest in producing his narra- on how COVID is impacting nursing homes and AARP’s advocacy tives on fi lm. prior to the Friday on which the writer wishes to have the on this issue, visit: www.aarp.org/nursinghomes. Not only has he attempted to material published. Submission by the deadline does not approach those who would be guarantee publication. instrumental in helping devel- The opinions expressed by our columnists and contributors are not necessarily oping fi lm or television projects Send letter to: Pamela Donnaruma, Editor, the same as those of The Post-Gazette, its publisher or editor. Photo submis- sions are accepted by the Post-Gazette provided they are clear, original photos. but has also made appearances The Post-Gazette There is a $5 charge for each photo submitted. Photos can be submitted via both on television and radio P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 e-mail: [email protected]. If you want your photos returned, include a self- in marketing his work – and addressed, stamped envelope. continues to do so. Sunny has PAGE 4 POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 23, 2021 L’Anno Bello: A Year in Italian Folklore Celebrating Spring from the Kitchen by Ally Di Censo Symynkywicz THINKING Note: L’Anno Bello is reprinting articles that were written before the Coronavirus pandemic. OUT LOUD Obviously, advice on gatherings and reunions contained within are not applicable to this current by Sal Giarratani time when social distancing (and mask-wearing!) is the best practice. Please read these articles as a testament to the joy and love that imbues Italian celebrations — and as suggestions for ways to spend time in the future once this pandemic is but a memory! If We’re Waiting for Someone Else The Food Network in Italian desserts. To Do Something, now regularly runs a Italians often drizzle competition show with strawberry sauces over IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN the no-nonsense title baked custards known The recent senseless homi- Herald for its more recent edito- of Spring Baking. An as panna cotta, or cide of a 73-year-old grand- rial (Tap infrastructure funds to early commercial for else serve the straw- mother just sitting on her porch put an end to gun violence, April this program began berries in tall, ele- relaxing, was hit by stray gun- 14th) for reminding readers of with a voiceover nar- gant glasses marinated fi re and lost her life (“Time for all these endless and senseless ration asking: “So, with balsamic vinegar Justice” Boston Herald, April killings. As the editorial pointed what exactly is spring for a savory-sweet con- 12th) brought neighbors, com- out, back in August 1988, a baking?” followed trast. As an essential munity leaders, and politicians 12-year-old girl named Darlene by images of people crop of spring, do not together remembering her life a Tiffany Moore was caught decorating cupcakes be afraid to experiment few feet from the porch where up in a cross fi re and killed by to resemble flowers. with strawberries, as she died. stray bullets while sitting on The question struck a they nearly always People reportedly cried, a mailbox. There was a great chord with me because, guarantee a foolproof clutched candles with one outrage then, and once again, while I am an avid baker who Tropical: As the days get dessert! person saying, “It should be people are outraged. Thirty-one makes treats all year long, I warmer and the summer is Rhubarb: Rhubarb is my new unacceptable for anyone ... years have passed and what has particularly associate baking so near I can practically smell favorite spring ingredient which to drive or walk down our changed? with the season of autumn. sunscreen and sand, my mind to bake with. An odd, red stalk street and shoot or kill any- The editorial is so correct. The cool weather and dusky wanders to the fl avors of the that resembles celery, cooked one.” On that very same day “We live in a country that can nights seem appropriate for an tropics. I happen to love banana rhubarb tastes like a cross the Boston Herald printed a fast track multiple vaccines evening spent in the honeyed bread, a trait I inherited from my between a strawberry and an sad front page story, over 200 ... surely we can focus our glow of a kitchen, feeling the father. Moist, spongy banana apple. Its tartness perfectly miles away, the NY Post ran its resources on combating gun warmth radiating from the oven. breads are an easy recipe to blends with sweet desserts. I headline (KILL OR BE KILLED violence. I can remember the Moreover, fall offers a bounty make and offer a quick, healthy have found so many rhubarb Shot 12-year-old’s grandma on words of Edward R. Murrow, an of ingredients suitable for bak- breakfast or snack option. One recipes that I would like to try, city’s grim reality) concerning a esteemed broadcast journalist ing, from tart apples to juicy of my other favorite desserts ranging from strawberry-rhu- grandmother’s anger that her who once said, “Diffi culty is the pears to sharp, spicy ginger. has to be pineapple upside barb pies to rhubarb chutneys 12-year-old grandson was shot excuse history never accepts.” However, autumn is far from my down cake. An impressive served over lemon-ricotta pan- but thankfully survived. She Cease the short-term outrage thoughts as I enjoy the beautiful fi nale to any spring meal, these cakes — my mother and I once was quoted, “The neighborhood and turn it into constant action springtime. Everything gets me cakes blend the delectable taste made this latter recipe, and we is the neighborhood. It hap- because that speaks louder excited, from the days when the of pineapple along with a sweet could not get enough! My favor- pens all the time.” And if that than words. The solution is the thermometer reaches upwards caramelized topping. Of course, ite rhubarb recipe, however, is wasn’t enough, a day later an neighborhood coming together of seventy degrees to the buds on days when you feel that one for a moist rhubarb cake 11-month-old baby was killed, speaking as one and holding growing bigger and greener on only an all-inclusive plethora with a cinnamon crumb topping and two little children wounded our elected offi cials’ feet to the the tips of tree branches. I am of tropical fruits will satiate that my father-in-law gave me. in a drive-by shooting up in fire. We are the change that also getting excited for the new your desire for summer, try I prepare this cake for my May Syracuse, NY. needs to happen. baking opportunities spring baking up a Hummingbird Day celebrations now. Acting Mayor Kim Janey offers. Fresh, seasonal ingredi- Cake. This recipe incorporates Baking in the springtime is spoke truth to power, “It is a ents and inspiration from Italy bananas, pineapples and a wonderful experience. Using LEGAL NOTICE scene that is all too familiar to make for a valuable and fun coconut, finished off with a seasonal ingredients connects certain neighborhoods in my Commonwealth of Massachusetts baking experience during the velvety cream cheese frosting! us to Mother Earth, which is The Trial Court city,” too familiar for certain Probate and Family Court spring. You could also take a cue now blossoming with new life. and kudos again to the Boston Citrus: Spring is a wonder- from the Italians and snack Sweet desserts made with cit- Middlesex Probate and Family Court 208 Cambridge Street ful time to use up the last of on kiwifruit whenever you rus, tropical fruits, strawberries Cambridge, MA 02141 the citrus fruits left over from want a taste of the tropics. A and rhubarb can serve as lovely LEGAL NOTICE (617) 768-5800 winter. Moreover, citrus is a perennially popular fruit there, fi nishes to picnics and open-air NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Docket No. MI20P3301EA staple in Italian cooking, due to Italy produces more kiwis than dinners spent luxuriating in Notice is hereby given by Todisco Estate of the abundant lemon and orange any other country! the beautiful spring weather Services, Inc., of 171 Boston Street, DELANNE F. CORVINO groves that dot the landscape of Strawberries: Strawberries and in the company of nature. Salem, MA pursuant to the provisions Also Known As DELANNE CORVINO southern Italy and the islands. are a harbinger of spring. Moreover, spring baking offers of Mass G.L. c. 255, Section 39A, that they will sell the following vehicles on Date of Death: January 10, 2020 The zest of lemons (limone) and Whenever I see these ruby- us the opportunity to engage or after May 8, 2021 beginning at oranges (arancia) fl avored the red gems lining the produce in the recipes of our Italian 9:00 a.m. by public or private sale to CITATION ON PETITION FOR satisfy their garage keepers lien for FORMAL ADJUDICATION many Italian desserts lining the shelves of supermarkets, I ancestors, honoring the food of towing, storage, and notices of sale. To all interested persons: tables of bridal showers and know that spring has arrived. our heritage and applying our 1999 AUDI A4 A Petition for S/A - Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representa- weddings I remember all my life, I love baking with strawberries own innovation and creativity Vin # WAUGB28D4XA053409 tive has been fi led by Robert E. Corvino of from soft-baked, glazed cookies, because of their versatility. My to it. This spring, head to the 2012 MAZDA MAZDA3 North Reading, MA and John A. Corvino of to the waffl e-like biscuits known mother once made a strawberry market and pick up the fresh- Vin # JM1BL1L89C1662634 North Reading, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such as pizzelle. I love to use citrus in and white chocolate tiramisu est ingredients available … and 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT other relief as requested in the Petition. recipes like creamy lemon bars for my father’s birthday, a from there, happy baking! Vin # 1G1AK55F277409412 The Petitioner requests that John A. and orange-scented cakes. For summery twist on a classic 2016 LEXUS NX Corvino of North Reading, MA and Robert E. Easter, I made a classic Italian Italian dessert. Strawberries are Ally Di Censo Symynkywicz Vin # JTBARBZ4G2058100 Corvino of North Reading, MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate ricotta pie accentuated by both also delectable on cakes, pies, is a high school history teacher. 2011 MAZDA MAZDA6 to serve Without Surety on the bond in super- lemon and orange peels. In cheesecakes and quick breads. She appreciates any comments Vin # 1YVHZ8CH0B5M21550 vised administration. short, citrus desserts are a great When I went to Italy, I remained and suggestions about Italian 2005 FORD FREESTYLE IMPORTANT NOTICE way to bid goodbye to the cold impressed at all the innovative holidays and folklore at Vin # 1FMZK04135GA36246 You have the right to obtain a copy of the weather and welcome in spring! uses for strawberries (fragole) [email protected]. 2006 HONDA ACCORD Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Vin # 1HGCM56386A005242 You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS written appearance and objection at this Vin # JTDKN3DU3A0017739 Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of LEGAL NOTICE Vehicles are being stored at multiple Todisco May 18, 2021. Services, Inc. locations, and may be viewed This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- Richard Settipane by appointment only. line by which you must fi le a written NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE appearance and objection if you object to Notice is hereby given by Todisco Signed this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely Insurance Services Services, Inc., of 171 Boston Street, Todisco Services, Inc. written appearance and objection followed Salem, MA pursuant to the provisions Run dates: 04/23, 04/30, 05/07/2021 by an affi davit of objections within thirty Public Insurance Adjuster of Mass G.L. c. 255, Section 39A, that (30) days of the return day, action may be they will sell the following vehicles on taken without further notice to you. AUTO • HOMEOWNERS • TENANTS • COMMERCIAL or after May 1, 2021 beginning at UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION 9:00 a.m. by public or private sale to UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM FOR ALL YOUR INSURANCE NEEDS satisfy their garage keepers lien for PROBATE CODE (MUPC) towing, storage, and notices of sale. Since 1969 Your Ad A Personal Representative appointed 2019 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- VIN # SALGS2SV9KA546508 istration is not required to fi le an inventory Experience makes the difference or annual accounts with the Court. Persons 2004 NISSAN TITAN Could Go interested in the estate are entitled to notice LOW RATES VIN # 1N6AA06A24N535855 regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may peti- 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY Here tion the Court in any matter relating to the 207A SQUIRE ROAD, REVERE, MA 02151 VIN # 5FNRL38847B023402 estate, including the distribution of assets Vehicles are being stored at multiple Todisco and expenses of administration. Near Market Basket Services, Inc. locations, and may be viewed For information about advertising in Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, Tel. 781.284.1100 Fax 781.284.2200 by appointment only. First Justice of this Court. Signed the Post-Gazette, call Date: April 20, 2021 — Se habla español — Todisco Services, Inc. 617-227-8929. Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Run dates: 04/16, 04/23, 04/30/2021 Run date: 04/23/2021 POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 23, 2021 PAGE 5
Introducing a new book by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari, lifelong residents of the North End, entitled: Four Women “Quattro Donne” subtitle, A North End Love Story In the next few weeks this column will feature excerpts from this book. CHAPTER 45 She motioned to Mom to bring Father Francesco Stella and Angie over to the (Continued) rectory. The three sisters came “Carmela, are you ready? out of the church. Auntie Angie We have to go and see Padre called to Grandma, still talking Francesco.” “Ma, do you know to Pasquale. Auntie Stella, see- what you plan to say to him?” ing Grandma’s head stuck in “I want to speak to him of Pietro the open window of Pasquale’s and Carla. We need his advice. Caddy, yelled out, “She’s look- Are they making a sin? Have we ing for gossip! Pasquale sits made a sin letting their affair go there all day long watching this far?” “Ma, how could you everything that goes on in the say that? Pietro’s loving Carla is Square. He knows everyone’s not a sin. He’s not a priest. What business.” Grandma pulled would be wrong is forcing him her head out from the window, to become a priest.” “Carmela, made a threatening gesture what do you think we should with her hand in the direction say to Padre Francesco?” “Ma, of Auntie Stella, immediately let’s just explain to him the silencing her but not before whole story. How the relatives 3 o’clock shift. Grandma and Auntie Stella made one more in Rome expect him to become Mom were heading to the door remark of disapproval. Mom a priest and sent him here for when Grandma turned, remem- then piped up, “Let’s knock a brief vacation before enter- bering her duty as matriarch on the door. We have to speak ing the seminary. How he met and Grandmother, made a little with Father Francesco.” Mom Carla and fell in love with her. gesture to us as if blessing us. knocked on the door, as the four How the Riccis are against Carla She then grabbed Mom under women gathered in front of the marrying him. How possessive the arm, and they were off to rectory door waiting for Father they are of her.” Grandma kept see Father Francesco. Francesco to answer. A moment nodding her head in approval, Mom and Grandma made or two passed, someone could agreeing with everything Mom their way up North Square. be heard walking toward the had to say. Then Grandma Pasquale was already sitting door. The door swung open and spoke up, “What about the in his Cadillac in front of the Father Francesco was standing scandal? What the neighbors church, puffi ng on his cigar. there. Always formal, he was will think, and the relatives in Grandma approached the car, dressed impeccably in clerical LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Italy, how they will blame us stuck her head in the window, garb. Surprised at the sight Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts for allowing Pietro to fall in love asked Pasquale how he was of the four women gathered at The Trial Court The Trial Court with Carla. We have to explain doing, and had he seen any- the door so early in the morn- Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court this to Padre Francesco.” “Ma, thing interesting in the past ing, and the look of anxiety Middlesex Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court there’s nothing we can do about on their faces, he immediately 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street day. Grandma was obviously Cambridge, MA 02141 Cambridge, MA 02141 it,” replied Mom in an irritated pumping Pasquale for anything surmised something was wrong. (617) 768-5800 (617) 768-5800 voice. “This is not a scandal. You he might have seen concerning “Has someone died?” He asked Docket No. MI21P1930EA Docket No. MI21P1931EA can’t stand in the way of two Pietro and Carla. Pasquale took in a very concerned voice. “No, Estate of Estate of people who love each other and a deep puff on his cigar, blew Padre Francesco. No one has VAN WILLIAMS TARA A. McCARTHY want to get married.” “Carmela, the smoke out of the driver’s died in the family, thank God. Date of Death: August 12, 2020 Date of Death: March 01, 2021 I know you’re right but let’s window, turned to Grandma We are here to speak of a seri- CITATION ON PETITION FOR CITATION ON PETITION FOR get going. I want to speak with and said, “Angie and Stella ous matter,” replied Grandma. FORMAL ADJUDICATION FORMAL ADJUDICATION Padre Francesco.” Mom grabbed are in the church.” “Is Pietro “Grazia Dio!” Father Francesco To all interested persons: To all interested persons: Anthony and told him to take exclaimed, thanking God, with A Petition for Formal Adjudication of A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with there?” Grandma asked. “Yes, Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Appointment of Personal Representative care of Bobby and Charlie, and he was. He came earlier, but a sigh of relief. “Come in ladies, Representative has been fi led by Sasha M. has been fi led by Neil M. McCarthy of West not to wake up Dad, who had when Angie and Stella arrived, come into my offi ce and we will Johnson of Ashland, MA requesting that the Palm Beach, FL requesting that the Court Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for enter a formal Decree and Order and for such to be at the newspaper for the he left.” Grandma was relieved. talk.” such other relief as requested in the Petition. other relief as requested in the Petition. Four Women “Quattro Donne” A North End Love Story, is available at R. Del Gaudio Gift Shop, The Petitioner requests that Sasha M. The Petitioner requests that Neil M. McCarthy Johnson of Ashland, MA be appointed as of West Palm Beach, FL be appointed as Per- 17 North Square North End (617-227-5915), adjoining Paul Revere House; Post-Gazette; Saint Francis Personal Representative(s) of said estate to sonal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Book Store and Gift Shop at Saint Leonard Peace Garden; lulu.com; molinaridesign.net; Amazon.com; and serve Without Surety on the bond in unsu- Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised Barnes and Noble.com. Bookshop.org; Barbara’s Bestsellers, South Station (857-263-8737); Greetings pervised administration. administration. from Boston, Faneuil Hall. IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. You have a right to object to this proceeding. • News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a written appearance and objection at this written appearance and objection at this better starting in our birth month will be the first phase of a in state law that requires a Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of th May 18, 2021. May 18, 2021. which is September 14 . We broader development of the “permanent” rule to keep cur- This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- know it is only a few months public housing complex, part rent restrictions from expiring. line by which you must fi le a written line by which you must fi le a written away, but we also believe that of BHA push to revitalize this According to him, “We are not appearance and objection if you object to appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely dreams do come true so we will housing site by adding more out of the woods yet.” written appearance and objection followed written appearance and objection followed stay hopeful and optimistic. affl uent residents. The idea has prompted a by an affi davit of objections within thirty by an affi davit of objections within thirty Thank you wholehearted for Oregon Proposal fl ood of angry responses, with (30) days of the return day, action may be (30) days of the return day, action may be supporting our EBCSK’s efforts Will Make Mask Mandates everyone from parents to teach- taken without further notice to you. taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION and for believing in our work.” “Permanent” ers to business owners and UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM Sandra Najjar and As states around the country workers crying government PROBATE CODE (MUPC) PROBATE CODE (MUPC) EBSK Team have started lifting COVID-19 overreach. A Personal Representative appointed A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- Mildred Hailey Housing restrictions, the state of Oregon Oregon as a blue state has istration is not required to fi le an inventory istration is not required to fi le an inventory Complex Getting Re-Do seems poised to go in the oppo- been among the country’s most or annual accounts with the Court. Persons or annual accounts with the Court. Persons The Mildred Hailey Housing site direction and many of its stringent COVID restrictions interested in the estate are entitled to notice interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from regarding the administration directly from Development over by Heath residents are fuming mad about and now stands in contrast with the Personal Representative and may peti- the Personal Representative and may peti- Street in Jamaica Plain used it. A top health offi cial is con- much of the nation as vaccines tion the Court in any matter relating to the tion the Court in any matter relating to the to be the Heath Street Projects sidering indefi nitely extending become more available. estate, including the distribution of assets estate, including the distribution of assets back in the day when I was rules for requiring masks and A petition on change.org and expenses of administration. and expenses of administration. Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, growing up in Roxbury in the social distancing in all busi- opposes the rule gained nearly First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. Orchard Park projects. It used nesses in the state. 60,000 signatures quickly and Date: April 20, 2021 Date: April 20, 2021 to be a tough project as most A top health offi cial is con- spread on social media. Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate projects were. sidering indefi nitely extending Mark Harmon Down Run date: 04/23/2021 Run date: 04/23/2021 A major overhaul is coming rules requiring masks and NCIS was among fi ve series to the Mildred Hailey develop- social distancing in all busi- renewed by CBS-TV. Star Mark ment after the BPDA approved nesses in the state. Harmon will be returning for plans to replace 253 low-income The proposal would keep the Season 19. Also, returning are Check us out at www.BostonPostGazette.com. You’ll apartments there and add 425 rulers in place until they are “no Bull, S.W.A.T., Magnum PI and fi nd the history of the Post-Gazette, information about new units geared to multiple longer necessary to address the Tom Selleck in Blue Bloods. income levels as well as a new effects of the pandemic in the Two End Quotes This Week our columnists, as well as advertising, submission and community center. workplace.” “We are all slaves to little subscription information. The project is being devel- Michael Woods, administra- screens.” oped by a partnership of the tor of the state department — Jesse Watters JP Neighborhood Development of Occupational Safety and If you can control informa- www.BostonPostGazette.com Council, The Community Health, said the move is neces- tion, you can control people.” Builders and Urban Edge. It sary to address a technicality — Tom Clancy PAGE 6 POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 23, 2021
Saint Genesis of Rome Christi Gannon by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari and her husband commanded him to be baptized to wipe away all his sins. Nicholas Ordway Genesius would not play the of Boston, Massachusett s part. Instead, he addressed the Emperor and all those around would like to announce him and exhorted them all to the birth of their son give their lives to Christ. So serious and persistent was Theodore “Theo” Gannon Ordway Genesius, the Emperor became enraged and had Genesius on April 7, 2021 turned over to the prefect of weighing in at 6 lbs. 7 oz. the Praetorian Guard Plautia for torture. measuring 20 inches long Under torture, Genesius still insisted that he had been con- Francine and Jim Gannon verted right there onstage and of Boston, Massachusett s would not renounce Christ. Saint Genesius was born in Seeing it was a true conversion are the maternal grandparents third century Rome. There is to Christianity, Diocletian had much speculation about the him beheaded, the year was Donna and Kirk Ordway facts surrounding his life but 303 AD certain facts have persisted After the Christians received of Portland, Maine through the centuries. What we the right to open worship (Edict are the paternal grandparents know about St. Genesius comes of Milan 313 AD), Genesius was from an ancient Christian tra- very popular and a church dedi- dition which was affi rmed in cated to him was built in Rome a seventh century document and was apparently repaired called the Acts of the Martyrs by Pope Gregory III in 741. The which tells his story. Feast Day of Saint Genesius is Dress Up the Landscape with During the brutal persecu- August 25th. tion of Christians under the As the cult of saints became tyrannical emperor Diocletian more popular, Genesius became Spring Flowering Shrubs in the third and fourth cen- the patron of actors, dancers, by Melinda Myers turies, a pagan man named musicians, comedians, con- Genesius wrote a play mocking verts, epileptics, printers, tor- fruit that attracts birds. Use Christianity. ture victims and lawyers. them to create an attractive The ancient Roman actor In Saint John Paul’s “Letter screen, hedge, or mixed border. Genesius was a member of a to Artists” he referred to all art- Several viburnum varieties, troupe of actors who performed ists as “Images of the Creator.” like Korean Spice and double- comedic plays regularly for He wrote, “To communicate fi le, make great specimens or Emperor Diocletian. the message entrusted to the impressive small groupings in The actors specialized in sat- church by Christ, the Church the landscape. ire on many subjects and people needs art. Art must make per- Brighten those shady spots of their day and Genesius was ceptible, and as far as pos- with azaleas. These spring a favorite of the Emperor. One sible attractive, the world of bloomers thrive with afternoon evening the idea of the play was the spirit, of the invisible, of or dappled shade. Grow them in to ridicule the burgeoning sect God.” The late Pope explained, moist, rich, acidic soil in a shel- of Christians whom Diocletian “Beauty is a key to the mystery tered location for best results. hated, persecuted and killed. and a call to transcendence. It Make sure there is a good view Genesius’ role was to pretend to is an invitation to savor life and to enjoy the blossoms and hum- be baptized. Genesius obviously to dream of the future. That mingbirds they attract. had attended several Christian is why the beauty of created Light up the spring garden baptisms in order to be familiar things can never fully satisfy. with Garden Glow dogwood. with his role. He was supposed It stirs that hidden nostalgia for The bright chartreuse foliage to be sick and fall to the ground God, which a lover of beauty like turns a burgundy red in fall. on stage. The actor “priest” and Saint Augustine could express The white fl owers give way to “exorcist” was to rush onstage in incomparable terms: “Late blue fruit and the red stems are whereupon Genesius would have I loved you, beauty so old a welcome sight in winter. then say, he was weighted down and so new: late have I loved Other dogwoods, like red twig with his sins and an angel had you!” and gray dogwoods are native shrubs with fl owers that sup- port pollinators and fruit that Easter Baskets & Craft Bags feeds the birds. Fothergilla’s fragrant white provided to spring flowers are a favorite of hummingbirds. This beauty North End Youth & ends its season with a color- ful mix of yellow, orange, and scarlet fall color often on the Nazzaro Center Members This Show Off ® forsythia signals early spring for many with same leaf. his Mom Florence) youth ages 8 its showy, bright yellow fl owers and slight fragrance. Add an evergreen backdrop of and under were able to stop by (Photo by Pasquesi.com) boxwood, arborvitae, and juni- the Nazzaro Center and pick up Add a burst of color to the Forsythia and lilacs are pers to showcase these spring an Easter Basket fi lled with 2 start of the garden season traditional spring favorites. beauties. The spring blossoms, different Easter Crafts, a stuffed with spring fl owering shrubs. Forsythia’s bright yellow fall color, and winter interest animal and Egg Yolk Slime. Small or large, these beauties flowers signal spring for will shine when positioned in For the older children ages 9 add color, support pollinators, many. The showy fl owers have front of greenery. and up there were canvas bags and help attract birds to the a slight fragrance, and the Take a walk through the with various crafts items like landscape. plants are basically pest free. landscape now to identify places water color pencils, a sketch Make room in mixed bor- Select varieties whose flower that would benefi t from some pad and more - all donated ders and gardens for these buds will survive cold winter spring color. Select the right by the Museum of Fine Arts. spring bloomers. Use varieties temperatures, so there will be plants that are suited to the Special thank you to Patricia with slightly different bloom blossoms from the tip of the growing conditions and comple- Romano and Michele Deveau times to create continuous stem to ground level. ment the garden design. Then for assisting Peter Rabbit in color throughout the spring. Lilacs fragrant fl owers may plant and enjoy these colorful assembling all of the items for Complement these with spring generate wonderful childhood additions for years to come. the children! “We hope that we fl owering perennials and bulbs. memories. Select the preferred Melinda Myers has writ- Not even a pandemic could will be able to have our regular Once the shrubs fi nish fl ower- white, pink, or purple color and ten more than 20 gardening stop the Easter Bunny from Easter party next year” stated ing, they add some nice green- varieties that will fi t the growing books, including The Midwest hopping by the Nazzaro Center N.E.A.D. President Emeritus ery to the border. location when mature. These Gardener’s Handbook and Small this past week! Peter Rabbit John Romano. Plant a few compact varieties will brighten any spot later in Space Gardening. She hosts The delivered again this year for in containers for added color on the spring. Great Courses “How to Grow the youth of the North End by patios and decks. Add seasonal Look for other easy-care, Anything” DVD series and the providing Grab -N- Go Easter color with annuals, pansies spring-blooming shrubs to nationally-syndicated Melinda’s baskets and Craft bags for the or other cool weather toler- include in the landscape. The Garden Moment TV & radio pro- youth of the North End and Naz- ant fl owers for spring and fall. spring blooms of viburnum gram. Myers is a columnist and zaro Center members. With help Replace these with petunias, are sure to provide plenty of contributing editor for Birds & from North End Against Drugs, lantana, or other suitable heat enjoyment not to mention its Blooms magazine. Her web site the Nazzaro Center and Mikey tolerant fl owers for summer. attractive foliage, fall color, and is www.melindamyers.com. “FUD” Giannasoli (In Memory of POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 23, 2021 PAGE 7 MassDOT Advisory Chelsea and Boston Temporary Right Lane Closure on Nando Route 1 Southbound The Massachusetts Depart- gov/tobin-bridgechelsea-curves- Ristorante ment of Transportation rehabilitation-project Opens on Hanover Street in Boston’s North End (MassDOT) implemented a 24/7 Project information and how closure of the right lane on to stay informed Route 1 southbound in the Public transit options area where it passes through Live and personalized traffi c the Chelsea Viaduct portion of reports the combined Tobin Bridge/ MBTA parking lot capacity Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation updates: @MBTA_Parking on Project in Chelsea and Boston. Twitter The closure is scheduled to Donny Dailey, MassDOT, continue through Friday, May Government and Public Affairs 7th. [email protected]. 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The time has come, the walrus said, TO TALK OF MANY THINGS of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings by Sal Giarratani “Everlasting Love” had two ver- SENIOR BREAKFAST WITH BILLY TAURO WHITE SHADOW (DVD) previously owned his medallion. sions within six years of each IndiePix Films Lapsis a darkly funny sci-fi fi lm other. The original was sung by Since 2007, it has become has been described as a darkly Robert Knight in 1967 and the known that albinos in East comic and timely look at the gig cover by Carl Carlton in 1974. Africa have become a commod- economy and the failed utopian Both were great, but I give the ity — human targets of a lucra- promises of big tech. edge to Robert Knight. Years tive and sinister trade. White AMBUSHED – later, I heard Mariah Carey sing Shadows is the story in which FACELESS MAN – it too but didn’t like hers at all. witch doctors offer thousands RUN FOR YOUR LIFE (DVD) I LOVE MY MUSIC CHANNEL of dollars for albino body parts, IndiePix Films MOSTLY ON TUNED which are believed to bring IndiePix’s Retro Afrika collec- ON CHANNEL 509 food, fortune, prosperity, and tion came about through close By the way, 509 is Classic the ability to cure any illness coordination with Cape Town’s R&B and having grown up in when used in a magic potion. Retro Afrika Bioscope, a group Roxbury and the South End it As a result, gangs of men who that actively locates, acquires, should be no surprise that I love hack off arms, legs, or genitals restores and re-releases for- R&B, Soul, Motown, the Philly of albinos murder East African gotten classics for new gen- Sound and the Delta Blues. albinos, of any age or gender. erations worldwide. Written Billy Tauro (far right) takes time at breakfast to speak with Recently, I listened to Luther This is the story of Alias, an and produced in the midst of seniors and pose with them for this photo. Vandross sing “A House is not albino boy on the run. After the Apartheid-80s, these Zulu- It was a great morning in Somerville’s Ward 7 at Renee’s Cafe a Home” and then “Dancing witnessing his father’s murder, language fi lms pay homage to during a recent “Breakfast with Billy” event. The event gave Billy with My Father Again” two of his mother sends him away to Hollywood, while refl ecting the Tauro, a candidate for Mayor of Somerville this year, an opportu- his best recorded hits. It is still fi nd refuge in the city, brought realities … and often the fanta- nity to sit with constituents to discuss the needs and concerns hard to believe he left us at age to the care of his uncle, Kosmos, sies … of native South Africans of the city’s senior community. It was held on April 11th. This 58 from diabetes. Same thing a truck driver struggling with in a not-so-bygone era. A versa- past Saturday, Tauro held another breakfast for Somerville’s happened to Barry White, also a few small businesses. In the tile troupe of actors embodies a military veterans also at Renee’s Cafe. 58 years old. city, Alias is a quick learner, groundbreaking B-movie style, a EASTIE’S selling sunglasses, DVDs and precursor to today’s burgeoning NEWEST RESTAURANT mobile phones. He is fond of his Nollywood industry. Listed here MARKEY & DEMOCRATS turned 569 years old and he’s IN DAY SQUARE uncle’s daughter, Antoinette, is a trio of new action-packed FOR PACKING THE COURT looking good for a dead guy, although his uncle disapproves. retro Afrika cult classics, avail- I can’t fi gure out whether U.S. isn’t he? Unfortunately for Alias, however, able in North America for the Senator Ed Markey is seemingly GAS PUMP PRICES; the rules of the city become no very fi rst time. the dumbest or most dangerous WHAT FUELS THEM? different than the bush, and AMBUSHED (1988): With Senate Democrat. Either way, Some people are blaming wherever Alias travels, the same the odds stacked against them, we would be much safer if he Biden taking the keys away from chilling rules of survival apply. a game ranger and his assis- were still selling soft serve ice Trump to the Oval Offi ce. Oth- FREEDOM (DVD) tant launch a desperate attack cream out of a truck in Malden! ers think OPEC is still behind Corinth Films against a gang of army-deserting He, along with the infamous higher and higher prices. How- Jerry Nadler in the House, are ever, as I look around, I see high Fed up with married life, Nora poachers, in an effort to res- Check out this cool looking bus pushing legislation that would prices in places like East Boston suddenly walks out the front cue the ranger’s wife and son, on the counter. It is packed, expand the size of the U.S. and lower prices in Roslindale door and leaves her lawyer who have been kidnapped and presuming with customers on Supreme Court with four more and Quincy. I see higher prices husband, Philip, and their two stashed in a hideout. the way to eat there. children behind forever. Nora FACELESS MAN (1985): Pete, justices. According to Markey near highway ramps and tun- roams through a museum in an innocent man looking for (and I heard him say this with nels. Over in Dorchester for There’s a new Colombian res- Vienna, has sex with a young work, gets roped up in an assas- my own ears), the Republicans instance at the intersection of taurant that just opened in Day man and hitchhikes randomly sination of a local politician, and packed the seats on the Court Columbia Road and Dorchester Square at a site that was for de- on to Bratislava. She hides her ends up working with the police for political purposes and now, Avenue prices at two gas sta- cades named the Elite Restau- identity by telling little lies. She to bring the culprit who hired Democrats must respond by tions across the road from each rant owned by Joe Young. This changes her look, fi nds work him to justice. It is soon revealed enlarging the size of the Court other are separated by 13 cents brand new place just opened as a chambermaid, and makes that Detective Andrew, whom to balance it again. Isn’t “BAL- a gallon at the pumps. last month and seems to be do- friends with a young Slovakian Pete is helping work the case, ANCE” just another word for Oh, and I was out by the ing well even in pandemic times. stripper, Etela, and her husband is in fact the criminal known as packing the Court for Democrat Lahey Clinic in Burlington and The place is called Perros Tamas, a cook. After the initial the “Faceless Man.” A cat and political gain? found gas prices there an amaz- Paisas. It is a hot dog! And just shock of Nora’s departure, Philip mouse game ensues to bring These Capitol Hill Democrats ing $2.47 a gallon, so that’s by coincidence Perros Paisas struggles to understand what a corrupt policeman to justice. are a piece of work. They can’t where I fi lled my tank. means hot dog in Spanish. How- has transpired as he tries to hold RUN FOR YOUR LIFE (1985): even wait for the sham presiden- As much as I can’t stand ever, if you order your hot dog together what’s left of the devas- While out on a cross-country tial commission to come out in Biden, I think pump prices have there, you will be so surprised. tated family. Further complicat- run, two friends stumble upon favor of court packing. Recently much more to do with pure Colombian hot dogs are out of ing matters, Philip is assigned an illegal drug ring in the woods. Speaker Pelosi warned we must American Greed. this world. I’ve already had both the most difficult case of his Taken hostage by a notorious never let the Republican win WORKING MY WAY breakfast and lunch there. The career shortly afterward, which drug lord, they face the threat again in a fundraising email and BACK TO A TIE? place is cozy, and you have an only adds to his unbearable of becoming drug slaves them- the Democrats seem as a whole As a music lover going back to option to eat in the outside din- emotional strain. Meanwhile, selves. Forced to work the planta- to mean just that. the day when my most valuable ing area, too. Nora finds brief exhilaration tion for “Cobra,” the two friends If the Democrats win this possession was my vast collec- in her newfound freedom, but will have to rely on their wits if court battle, then America is tion of old 45s, I have heard begins to question herself after they wish to defeat the armed lost as we know it. Even the late many covers of great hit songs, the everyday sights of happy guards holding them captive. Supreme Court Justice Ruth but more likely than not covers families begins to trigger an Bader Ginsberg was adamantly can never match up to the origi- overwhelming sense of remorse. opposed to packing the Court nal versions. However, recently, As Philip and Nora both become LEGAL NOTICE for political purposes saying I listened back-to-back to the it would weaken the Court Four Seasons (1966) playing more desperate for closure, each Commonwealth of Massachusetts of their behaviors begin to mani- The Trial Court and make it another political “Workin’ my Way Back to You” Perros Paisas isn’t just a sit fest in ways refl ecting a rebound Probate and Family Court branch of government. She said and then the Spinners (1980) down restaurant. It is also from the stifl ing nature of their Middlesex Probate and Family Court in a 2016 NPR (National Public doing the remake. I couldn’t a food truck you might see marriage. 208 Cambridge Street Radio) interview that nine mem- decide and rarely do originals about East Boston or over on Cambridge, MA 02141 LASPSI (DVD) (617) 768-5800 bers was just right. and covers end up in ties. the other side of the tunnel, Film Movement Docket No. MI21C0141CA If the Democrats win we will Oh, thinking about that, I am too. New York, an alternate pres- In the Matter of no longer have three indepen- reminded that another tune, (Photos by Paola Infante) ent: the quantum computing ASHTYN MAY PARKER-McDERMOTT dent branches of government, revolution has begun and inves- CITATION ON and we will no longer be a con- tors are lining their pockets on PETITION TO CHANGE NAME stitutional-based Democratic A Petition to Change Name of Adult has Republic. the trading market. Building been fi led by Ashtyn May Parker-McDermott the network though, requires of North Reading, MA requesting that the court HAPPY BIRTHDAY AGAIN Mattéo Gallo miles of cables to be laid across enter a Decree changing their name to Ashtyn WITH MANY MORE TO COME Parker McDermott. Did you know that Thursday, rough terrain by unprotected gig IMPORTANT NOTICE April 15th was Leonardo De workers. Queens delivery man, Any person may appear for purposes o Appraisals Ray Tincelli, is skeptical of the of objecting to the petition by filing an Vinci’s birthday once again and appearance at: Middlesex Probate and he is no spring chicken! He just Sales & Rentals new technology, and the buy-in Family Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return to start “cabling” is steep. So day of May 05, 2021. This is NOT a hearing when he scores a shady permit, date, but a deadline by which you must fi le • a written appearance if you object to this DIAMONDS he believes his fortunes have proceeding. ROLEX Real Estate fi nally changed. What he doesn’t Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, ESTATE JEWELRY expect is to be pulled into a con- First Justice of this Court Bought & Sold 376 North Street • Boston, MA 02113 spiracy involving hostile cablers, Date: April 07, 2021 Jewelers Exch. Bldg. corporate greed, and the mys- Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate (617) 523-2100 • Fax (617) 523-3530 terious “Lapsis” who may have Run Date: 04/23/2021 Jim (617) 263-7766 POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 23, 2021 PAGE 9
by Marianna Bisignano
Last week, I left off with the beginnings of an experience I had in Sicily back in 1972. During the last week in June, I joined my boyhood pal, Sal Meli, at his parent’s hometown in Agrigento, Sicily. Biscotti Regina or “Queens Biscuits” as it translates are those They had retired from their jobs in 1970, and Sal hadn’t seen them for two years, hence, the visit. Sal delicately sweet and crunchy sesame seed cookies you’ll fi nd called and invited me to join them and I landed in Palermo a few days later. Sal, his father, Carmelo, throughout most pastry shops in Sicily. Originating in Palermo, and his uncle, Agostino Faldetta, came north by train and intercepted me at the Palermo airport. I these popular seeded biscotti were named after Margherita di rented a car and the four of us headed to a local hotel, as the older men wanted to spend a couple of Savoia, the second and much adored queen of a united Italy. days in Sicily’s capital city. Sal’s uncle, who insisted I call him, Uncle Gus, latched on to me in order Legend has it that Queen Margherita had a love for sweets and to practice his English, which he spoke without an Italian accent. would often go to visit pastry shops with her ladies in waiting. When she found a pasticceria where she really liked the way these UNCLE GUS AND MUSSOLINI cookies were made, she would spontaneously ennoble the owner of Part II the shop and raise him to the rank of cavalier or knight! Luckily, the Sicilian immigrants that came to this country brought this We checked into the Hotel Joli We spent two days in Palermo, I decided to shut my mouth cookie with them. So today, here in the states, you can fi nd them (the spelling was different back Sicily’s capital. Each morn- and thought of changing the sold in several Italian bakeries as well as packaged under the then … it might have been Jolly ing, the four of us had coffee subject. Uncle Gus seemed to name of “Italian Sesame Seed Cookies’’. or Jolley), I’m not sure. Carmelo’s at sidewalk cafes and then have subconscious feelings that In many Italian homes, biscotti or cookie jars are often fi lled comment was that, with their strolled the main streets of the he wanted to bring to the sur- with homemade versions of these delicious delights. When made military IDs, they would get a city. As Uncle Gus pointed out face and continued talking as if at home, you can use butter, lard (as they were originally created), good discount off the price for the the modern conveniences that the conversation was between olive oil or shortening. If you use lard, they’ll be crunchier, while two rooms we needed. Mussolini was responsible for, father and son, “Guaglione, (boy butter or oil will give them a softer center. The following recipe is The rooms were small by paved roads, electric lights, or kid in Neapolitan … although one of my favorite versions. It uses a combination of butter and American standards, but clean indoor plumbing, and the tele- he was not Neapolitan, he knew shortening, which seems to result in just the perfect texture; an and with a connecting shower phone, which he claimed was I would catch the drift of who outer sesame seed crunch with a satisfying softer center. Infused that looked like it had been invented by an Italian in New was the teacher and who was with anise, lemon or vanilla fl avor, then rolled in sesame seeds and a closet before it was any- York before Bell knew what the student). I was there at baked to a light golden brown, Biscotti Regina or Queens Cookies thing else. After I unpacked, we was going on. (I became curi- the meetings between Il Duce are perfect to enjoy with a glass of your favorite Italian wine, an headed to the center of Palermo ous about this statement and and Hitler. I was hidden in the espresso or even a steamy café latte! in search of a restaurant the later researched the historical crowd of advisors who loved the older men know of. En route, aspects of it and discovered limelight as much as the boss. SICILIAN SESAME SEED “QUEENS BISCUITS” Uncle Gus pointed out many it was not Alexander Graham Both Mussolini and Hitler loved Biscotti Regina of the modern buildings, the Bell, but Antonio Meucci who to be surrounded by advisors in avenue-sized thoroughfares, invented the telephone. More public, but much of their advice and the contemporary street- about this historical mistake in was ignored. Whatever these lights, which illuminated the a later column.) two men wanted to do, they did downtown area at night as if it As Uncle Gus continued pon- regardless of who said what. was the middle of the day. tifi cating about the miracles per- God forbid you said something I thought the impromptu tour formed by Mussolini throughout that they didn’t want to hear, was due to a sense of pride Italy, I asked him about his you might become history like expressed by Gus, but once we relationship with the man called Mussolini’s son-in-law, Count were seated in the restaurant “Il Duce.” As he continued with Ciano.” I’m out of space so, the two older men were looking his stories, the undertone was TO BE CONTINUED … GOD for, he sipped his before-dinner that of a love/hate relation- BLESS AMERICA cocktail, and began to describe ship. When I fi nally asked him the modern aspects to the city why Italy joined with Germany and the changes made thanks in declaring war on the United to Mussolini after he took over States days after Pearl Harbor, LEGAL NOTICE 3 ¼ to 3 ½ cups all-purpose 1 ½ tablespoons whole milk fl our 1 tablespoon extract (vanilla, the government in 1922. He he scowled and replied, “We had Commonwealth of Massachusetts then stated that, before the no alternative; we had to.” I then The Trial Court 2 teaspoons baking powder anise, or lemon) Fascists took power, Sicily had asked, “Did you Italians really Probate and Family Court 1 cup sugar 1 cup whole milk (to dip) no paved streets, no modern hate us Americans that badly?” Middlesex Probate and Family Court ½ cup softened butter 1 cup toasted sesame seeds architecture, no electricity and Uncle Gus inhaled, exhaled, 208 Cambridge Street ½ cup shortening (Crisco) (to coat) Cambridge, MA 02141 3 eggs very little indoor plumbing. choked and then tried to answer (617) 768-5800 As he continued, I noticed by giving me a bunch of statis- Docket No. MI21P1927EA Preheat the oven to 375º. Line two baking sheets with parch- the expression on his face. It tics he conjured up. I had no way Estate of ment paper, set aside. In a medium mixing bowl, sift together changed to reflect a positive of telling if his fi gures were accu- REGINA ROSE CERUTI the fl our and baking powder, set aside. In a large mixing bowl, reminiscence of what he had rate or not, but didn’t interrupt Date of Death: April 15, 2005 cream the sugar with the cooled butter/shortening mixture. Add experienced. I said nothing and him, “Listen, about a year before CITATION ON PETITION FOR the eggs, milk, and anise, vanilla or lemon extract. Mix together waited for the man to continue war was declared on the United FORMAL ADJUDICATION well. Gradually add the fl our and combine, kneading and mixing with his fi rst hand stories. States, the population of Italy To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with until a soft dough forms. Cover and let dough rest for 15 minutes. Gus continued without inter- was around 42,000,000. There Appointment of Personal Representative Place the milk in one small bowl and the sesame seeds in ruption and brought the conver- were maybe 5,000,000 Italian JCU DGGP ſNGF D[ Regina B. Ceccarini of another. Taking a ¼ cup of dough at a time, roll to about 1/2 sation to the end of WWI, “Like immigrants in the U.S., give or Framingham, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such thick and 12 inches long. Cut into 6 even rectangular sections. many other European countries take if you add in the ones born other relief as requested in the Petition. Take each piece and dip it in milk, then roll it in sesame seeds after the War to End All Wars, in America, and another million The Petitioner requests that Regina B. making sure the entire piece of dough is coated. Place biscotti’s regardless of who won, Italy was or so that had intermarried with Ceccarini of Framingham, MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to one by one, side by side on the prepared baking sheets. Press basically without anything left other nationalities. This means serve Without Surety on the bond in unsuper- down on each to fl atten and bake for approximately 20 minutes in its treasuries, was minus a that let’s say, 1 out of 8 or 10 vised administration. or until golden brown. Store in an airtight container and they’ll sizable portion of a generation Italians had family or friends in IMPORTANT NOTICE last for several weeks. of young men and still mired in the United States. Counting on You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Marianna Bisignano is a psychologist for the Boston Public the traditions of royal family or my fi ngers and toes, that was You have a right to object to this proceeding. Schools and can be reached at [email protected] foreign domination, regardless about 12% of the population. 6QFQUQ[QWQT[QWTCVVQTPG[OWUVſNGC of how negatively it affected Gus then commented, “Do you written appearance and objection at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of the population. King Victor think we really wanted to go to May 18, 2021. Emmanuel III took a back seat war with our own?” I repeated my This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- to the new Fascist government question as to why Italy joined NKPG D[ YJKEJ [QW OWUV ſNG C YTKVVGP On Sale Now! appearance and objection if you object to led by Benito Mussolini in 1922, with Germany and declared war VJKU RTQEGGFKPI +H [QW HCKN VQ ſNG C VKOGN[ and things began to change.” on the United States. Sensing written appearance and objection followed I listened with questions com- that I was getting a bit defensive, D[ CP CHſFCXKV QH QDLGEVKQPU YKVJKP VJKTV[ THE NORTH END (30) days of the return day, action may be ing to mind as Gus continued to Uncle Gus took a deep breath taken without further notice to you. Where It All Began describe the modifi cations and and said, “Germany and Italy UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION modernizations that became didn’t declare war on the United UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM The Way It Was part of the Italian character States; it was the Nazis and the PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed by Fred Langone after 1922. When I asked as Fascists.” under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- to how he knew all that he Even though I called myself KUVTCVKQPKUPQVTGSWKTGFVQſNGCPKPXGPVQT[ described, his answer was an Italian-American (with a or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice SALE PRICE short and to the point, “I was hyphen, something I refuse to regarding the administration directly from there.” Sal’s father interrupted add in today), I was a guest in a the Personal Representative and may peti- $19.95 by pinching my arm saying foreign country and didn’t want tion the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets Plus Shipping & Handling in Italian, “My brother-in-law to look like the “ugly American,” and expenses of administration. became part of Mussolini’s close the image I had seen used by Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, On Site at circle of advisors.” Sal added his many American tourists in First Justice of this Court. two cents in by saying, “Uncle my travels through-out the Date: April 20, 2021 The Post-Gazette Gus became part of Il Duce’s world, but I was and still am an Tara E. 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But many For updates, the City’s golf Hyde Park neighborhood of building. death and in the aftermath still blacks who had been naysayers courses can be followed on Boston. linger. America has made great to King’s non-aggressive tactics Twitter @FranklinParkGC and The lessons take place LEGAL NOTICE strides but some mountains felt somewhat vindicated and @GeorgeWrightGC. Tuesdays through Thursdays Commonwealth of Massachusetts have yet to be crossed. saw the assassination of King The second-oldest public with classes at 9:00 a.m. and The Trial Court Leading up to his assassi- as a confi rmation of the futility golf course in America and 10:30 a.m. The series repeats Probate and Family Court nation on April 4, 1968, King of passivity. The results were part of the historic Emerald weekly starting from July 6, Middlesex Probate and Family Court North was beginning to shift focus riots in many cities with loot- Necklace, the William J. Devine 2021, until August 12, 2021. Lowell Justice Center somewhat. He was broadening ing and burning raging across Golf Course at Franklin Park Clinicians are highly 370 Jackson Street, 5th Floor Lowell, MA 01852 his mission to opposition to the the nation. in Dorchester is open year- qualifi ed golf instructors. To (978) 656-7700 Vietnam War and, like President The capture of James Earl round, weather permitting. The register, go to the “Parks Docket No. MI21C0222CA Johnson, with whom he had a Ray at Heathrow Airport in outdoor patio features seating Online Activity Search” link In the Matter of fragile but ultimately produc- London that June and the for up to 100 people. Contact at: www.boston.gov/calendar/ JUSTIN MICHAEL POSSENTI-SPINA tive relationship, he took aim forensics that led to his con- PGA Professional Kevin Frawley junior-golf-daily-lessons. CITATION ON at poverty. viction were largely beside the at 617-265-4084 for more PETITION TO CHANGE NAME In part, this was an attempt point then. The death of Martin information. A Petition to Change Name of Adult has at gaining more support beyond Luther King was more a symbol Founded in 1938, the 18-hole been fi led by Justin Michael Possenti-Spina LEGAL NOTICE of Framingham, MA requesting that the court the demographic of black and a line in the sand than a par 70 Donald Ross-designed enter a Decree changing their name to Justin Americans, many of which were news opera. It must be said George Wright Golf Course NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Michael Spina. becoming impatient with his that the aftermath brought the Notice is hereby given by Export IMPORTANT NOTICE is a hidden gem located at Any person may appear for purposes nonviolent, passive approach passage of the Fair Housing Act Enterprises, Inc. 50 Mystic Ave., 420 West Street in the Hyde Medford, MA, pursuant to the provisions of objecting to the petition by filing an to race relations. within days of the assassination Park neighborhood of Boston of Mass General Laws, Chapter 255, appearance at: Middlesex Probate and Malcolm X’s assassination but the roads still to be crossed, is open seven days a week Section 39A, that they will sell or Family Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return junk the following vehicles on or day of May 06, 2021. This is NOT a hearing (a frequent critic of King’s both in terms of actual legisla- through November. Contact PGA after April 24, 2021 beginning at date, but a deadline by which you must fi le approach) three years earlier tion and national reconciliation Professional Scott Allen at 617- 10:00 AM by public or private sale to a written appearance if you object to this had only widened the rift. were in plain view but still to be 364-2300 for more information. satisfy their garage keepers lien for proceeding. And yet when the fatal bullet crossed. GEORGE WRIGHT towing, storage, and notices of sale: Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, 2005 FORD FOCUS First Justice of this Court. from James Earl Ray struck GC JUNIOR GOLF LESSONS VIN # 1FAFP36NX5W147771 Date: April 08, 2021 King in the neck while he was Registration Now Open 2011 HYUNDAI SANTA FE Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate standing on the second-fl oor LEGAL NOTICE The Boston Parks and VIN # 5XYZGDAB8BG067937 Run Date: 04/23/2021 balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Commonwealth of Massachusetts Recreation Department is 2009 VOLKSWAGEN GLI Memphis the reaction was near The Trial Court offering free golf clinics at the VIN # 3VWBJ71K19M066305 LEGAL NOTICE universal sorrow. What is sig- Probate and Family Court 2006 HONDA ACCORD VIN # 1HGCM56486A071962 nifi cant is what happened after. Middlesex Probate and Family Court NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE 208 Cambridge Street 2007 MERCURY MILAN Cambridge, MA 02141 LEGAL NOTICE VIN # 3MEHM07Z47R605823 Notice is hereby given by Todisco (617) 768-5800 Services, Inc., of 171 Boston Street, LEGAL NOTICE Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU Salem, MA pursuant to the provisions Docket No. MI21D0483DR The Trial Court VIN # 1G1ZU54805F226030 of Mass G.L. c. 255, Section 39A, that Probate and Family Court NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE DIVORCE SUMMONS BY 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT they will sell the following vehicles on PUBLICATION AND MAILING Middlesex Probate and Family Court VIN # KMHCN46C37U095384 or after April 24, 2021 beginning at Notice is hereby given by D & G Towing and 9:00 a.m. by public or private sale to Auto Repair Services, Inc. 2 Emery Road, SANTANA J. SCOTT 208 Cambridge Street 2014 CHEVROLET EXPRESS vs. Cambridge, MA 02141 satisfy their garage keepers lien for Allston, MA, pursuant to the provisions of VIN # 1GCSGAFX0E1180922 REBECCA M. SCOTT (617) 768-5800 towing, storage, and notices of sale. Mass General Laws, Chapter 255, Section 39A, 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT that they will sell the following vehicles on or To the Defendant: Docket No. MI21C0077CA VIN # KMHCN46C37U095384 2006 FORD E-450 VIN # 1FDXE45S76DB15791 after May 8, 2021 beginning at 10:00 AM by The Plaintiff has fi led a Complaint for Divorce In the Matter of 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA requesting that the Court grant a divorce for public or private sale to satisfy their garage KYLA RAE JOHNSON VIN # KMHET46C56A113902 2000 NISSAN QUEST Irretrievable Breakdown. CITATION ON VIN # 4N2XN11T7YD813500 keepers lien for towing, storage, and notices The Complaint is on fi le at the Court. 2004 FORD EXPLORER PETITION TO CHANGE NAME of sale: An Automatic Restraining Order has been VIN # 1FMZU73K64ZA41103 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE 2003 FORD FOCUS entered in this matter preventing you from tak- A Petition to Change Name of Minor has 2015 NISSAN ROGUE VIN # 1G1PC5SH5C7202908 VIN # 3FAFP37313R172779 ing any action which would negatively impact been fi led by Kyla Rae Johnson of Wilmington, VIN # JN8AS5MT5FW662568 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA the current fi nancial status of either party. SEE MA requesting that the court enter a Decree 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY 1989 VOLVO 740 Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. changing their name to Kyla Rae Silveria. VIN # KMHDN46D54U794153 VIN # 4T1BE30K53U232728 VIN # YV1FX8851K3232591 You are hereby summoned and required to IMPORTANT NOTICE 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA 2003 BMW 325xi serve upon Breanishea Zhade Amaya, Esq., Any person may appear for purposes 2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE VIN # 5NPET46C17H195092 VIN # WBAEU33443PF59265 New England Law - Boston, 46 Church St., of objecting to the petition by filing an VIN 1GYEK63N94R240329 2004 MITSUBISHI MONTERO 2015 TOYOTA SCION Boston, MA 02116 your answer, if any, on or appearance at: Middlesex Probate and 2006 HONDA ACCORD VIN # JA4LS21RX4J004194 VIN # JTKJF5C71FJ006250 before May 14, 2021. If you fail to do so, the Family Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return VIN # 1HGCM56486A071962 court will proceed to the hearing and adjudica- day of April 30, 2021. This is NOT a hearing 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2008 HONDA PILOT 2010 CHRYSLER 300 VIN # KMHDU46D87U243559 tion of this action. You are also required to fi le a date, but a deadline by which you must fi le Vin # 2C3CA5CV9AH206434 copy of your answer, if any, in the offi ce of the a written appearance if you object to this VIN # 5FNYF18218B048441 Vehicles are being stored at D & G Towing Register of this Court. proceeding. Vehicles are being stored at 142 Vehicles are being stored at multiple Todisco Services, Inc. locations, and may be viewed and Auto Repair Services, Inc., and may be Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, Mystic Ave., Medford, MA, and may viewed by appointment only. First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court be viewed by appointment only. by appointment only. Signed Signed Date: April 02, 2021 Date: April 02, 2021 Signed Todisco Services, Inc. D & G Towing Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Export Enterprises, Inc. Run dates: 04/23, 04/30, 05/07/2021 Run date: 04/23/2021 Run Date: 04/23/2021 Run dates: 04/09, 04/16, 04/23/2021 Run dates: 04/09, 04/16, 04/23/2021 POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 23, 2021 PAGE 11
LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE EXTRA Innings Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court The Trial Court The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court by Sal Giarratani Middlesex Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02141 Cambridge, MA 02141 Cambridge, MA 02141 Pete Rose on Stinchfi eld a piece titled “25 Worst MLB (617) 768-5800 (617) 768-5800 (617) 768-5800 Hall of Famers” written by Paul Docket No. MI88P1054GI2 Docket No. MI21P1197EA Docket No. MI21P0814EA Ladewski and I didn’t agree CITATION GIVING NOTICE Estate of Estate of with his many choices. I looked OF PETITION FOR CAROLYN S. PYE ANN ALBERN OLMSTEAD at his choices, the ones from RESIGNATION OF A GUARDIAN Also Known As Date of Death: August 04, 2017 OF AN INCAPACITATED PERSON my era growing up in the ’50s, ANN A. OLMSTEAD CITATION ON PETITION FOR In the Interests of Date of Death: March 21, 2017 FORMAL ADJUDICATION ’60s, ’70s. Of his 25 players in MICHAEL PIERMATTEO To all interested persons: Cooperstown, I disagreed on of Woburn, MA CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION A Petition for Late and Limited Formal six of them. Players like Luis RESPONDENT Testacy and/or Appointment has been Incapacitated Person/Protected Person A Petition for Late and Limited Formal ſNGF D[ Maria M. Pye of North Berwick, Aparicio, Nellie Fox, Tony Perez, Testacy and/or Appointment has been To the named Respondent and all other ME requesting that the Court enter a formal Lou Brock, Jack Morris, and fi led by James W. Olmstead of Winchester, Decree and Order and for such other relief as interested persons, a petition has been fi led by MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Jim Catfi sh Hunter all belong Harriet H. Onello of Wayland, MA in the above requested in the Petition. Decree and Order and for such other relief as The Petitioner requests that Maria M. Pye in the Hall for sure. captioned matter requesting that the court: requested in the Petition. of North Berwick, ME be appointed as Per- Accept the Resignation of the Guardian. However, I also believe that sonal Representative(s) of said estate to serve The petition asks the court to make a deter- IMPORTANT NOTICE Jim Rice fi nally being inducted Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised mination that the Guardian and/or Conservator You have the right to obtain a copy of the administration. into the Hall sounded like the should be allowed to resign; or should be Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. removed for good cause; or that the Guardian- You have a right to object to this proceeding. IMPORTANT NOTICE right thing to do, but I am not so ship and/or Conservatorship is no longer neces- To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a You have the right to obtain a copy of the sure because his numbers were sary and therefore should be terminated. The written appearance and objection at this Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. on the cusp of Cooperstown but original petition is on fi le with the court. Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of You have a right to object to this proceeding. You have the right to object to this April 30, 2021. 6QFQUQ[QWQT[QWTCVVQTPG[OWUVſNGC if he should be inducted, why proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- written appearance and objection at this This past Sunday evening I not Curt Schilling or Dewey attorney must fi le a written appearance at this line by which you must fi le a written Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of was watching Grant Stinchfi eld Evans? Hey, these two players court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date appearance and objection if you object to May 13, 2021. of April 30, 2021. This day is NOT a hearing this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- on Newsmax TV and one of his were good, but not that good as date, but a deadline date by which you have to written appearance and objection followed NKPG D[ YJKEJ [QW OWUV ſNG C YTKVVGP on-air guests was the irascible someone who remembered the appearance and objection if you object to fi le the written appearance if you object to the by an affi davit of objections within thirty Pete Rose. In all transparency late ’50s into the ’70s when you petition. If you fail to fi le the written appearance (30) days of the return day, action may be VJKU RTQEGGFKPI +H [QW HCKN VQ ſNG C VKOGN[ by the return date, action may be taken in this taken without further notice to you. written appearance and objection followed I know he has more lifetime really had to be good to enter matter without further notice to you. In addition UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION D[ CP CHſFCXKV QH QDLGEVKQPU YKVJKP VJKTV[ hits with over 4,000 of them. Cooperstown. (30) days of the return day, action may be to fi ling the written appearance, you or your UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM taken without further notice to you. However, after getting caught Happy Birthday To ... attorney must fi le a written affi davit stating the PROBATE CODE (MUPC) specifi c facts and grounds of your objection A Personal Representative appointed UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION betting on the Cincinnati Reds Rico Brogna just turned 51 within 30 days after the return date. under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM while being that team’s man- and spent part of the 2000 IMPORTANT NOTICE istration is not required to fi le an inventory PROBATE CODE (MUPC) ager, MLB gave Rose a lifetime season with the Red Sox after A Personal Representative appointed The outcome of this proceeding may limit or annual accounts with the Court. Persons under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- ban from the game and he is being claimed off waivers from or completely take away the above-named interested in the estate are entitled to notice person’s right to make decisions about regarding the administration directly from KUVTCVKQPKUPQVTGSWKTGFVQſNGCPKPXGPVQT[ also ineligible to enter the Hall the Phillies. As a member of the or annual accounts with the Court. Persons personal affairs or fi nancial affairs or both. the Personal Representative and may peti- interested in the estate are entitled to notice of Fame. Mets, he hit the fi rst homerun The above-named person has the right to ask tion the Court in any matter relating to the regarding the administration directly from I never liked his “Charlie at Coors Field when the Rockies for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration. the Personal Representative and may peti- Hustle” routine. He came across started playing there in 1995. on behalf of the above-named person. If the tion the Court in any matter relating to the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, estate, including the distribution of assets looking like the fool he was. End Quote one may be appointed at State expense. First Justice of this Court. and expenses of administration. However, on Stinchfield, he Date: April 14, 2021 Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, spoke truth to power. Leave First Justice of this Court. Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate First Justice of this Court. politics to the politicians and Date: April 02, 2021 Run date: 04/23/2021 Date: April 15, 2021 just do your job. Baseball is Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate already losing much of its Run date: 04/23/2021 Run date: 04/23/2021 fan base and the last thing MLB should be doing is cancel- ling out its conservative fans LEGAL NOTICE by basically telling them their LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE all racist if they support the idea Commonwealth of Massachusetts that voter integrity laws are Jim Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Commonwealth of Massachusetts Crow voter suppression. The Trial Court Probate and Family Court The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court Baseball goes WOKE and maybe broke, good luck to Middlesex Probate and Family Court 208 Cambridge Street Middlesex Probate and Family Court 208 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02141 208 Cambridge Street them. The last thing we need Cambridge, MA 02141 (617) 768-5800 Cambridge, MA 02141 as a sport and nation is for (617) 768-5800 Docket No. MI21P1827PM (617) 768-5800 baseball to become a political Docket No. MI21P1761EA CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION Docket No. MI21P1890EA football. FOR APPOINTMENT OF CONSERVATOR Estate of Estate of Who is This Guy SARA S. SPICKLER OR OTHER PROTECTIVE ORDER ALICIA EMMA HAU-ROSA Also Known As PURSUANT TO Also Known As On Stadium Talk G. L. c. 190B, § 5-304 & § 5-405 SARA SIMONE SPICKLER ALICIA E. HAU-ROSA I came across a website “We call it discharged because Date of Death: February 01, 2021 In the matter of Date of Death: July 31, 2012 called StadiumTalk and found there is no question I had to JAMES KNEELAND leave.” CITATION ON PETITION FOR of Watertown, MA CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION FORMAL ADJUDICATION — Casey Stengel RESPONDENT To all interested persons: (Person to be Protected/Minor) To all interested persons: A Petition for Late and Limited Formal LEGAL NOTICE A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with To the named Respondent and all other Testacy and/or Appointment has been fi led by Appointment of Personal Representative interested persons, a petition has been fi led by Juan A. Ruiz-Hau of Winchester, MA request- Commonwealth of Massachusetts has been fi led by Adam M. Spickler of Santa Ann Marckini of Belmont, MA, in the above cap- LEGAL NOTICE ing that the Court enter a formal Decree and The Trial Court Cruz, CA requesting that the Court enter a for- tioned matter alleging that James Kneeland is Order and for such other relief as requested in mal Decree and Order and for such other relief in need of a Conservator or other protective Probate and Family Court Commonwealth of Massachusetts the Petition. as requested in the Petition. order and requesting that Ann Marckini of Middlesex Division The Trial Court The Petitioner requests that Juan A. Ruiz- The Petitioner requests that Adam M. Belmont, MA (or some other suitable person) Middlesex Probate and Family Court South Probate and Family Court Hau of Winchester, MA be appointed as Per- Spickler of Santa Cruz, CA be appointed be appointed as Conservator to serve Without 10-U Commerce Way Middlesex Division sonal Representative(s) of said estate to serve as Personal Representative(s) of said estate Surety on the bond. Woburn, MA 01801 Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised Middlesex Probate and Family Court South to serve Without Surety on the bond in The petition asks the court to determine (781) 865-4000 unsupervised administration. administration. 10-U Commerce Way that the Respondent is disabled, that a protec- Docket No. MI21P0733EA Woburn, MA 01801 IMPORTANT NOTICE tive order or appointment of a Conservator is IMPORTANT NOTICE (781) 865-4000 You have the right to obtain a copy of the necessary, and that the proposed conservator You have the right to obtain a copy of the Estate of Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. is appropriate. The petition is on fi le with this Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. ROBERT P.D. BUTLER Docket No. MI21P1158EA You have a right to object to this proceeding. court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. Also Known As Estate of To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a You have the right to object to this pro- To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a R. PETER BUTLER ALEXZANDRA ZALLEN DOW written appearance and objection at this ceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your written appearance and objection at this Date of Death: September 18, 2020 Date of Death: January 08, 2021 Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of attorney must fi le a written appearance at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of May 13, 2021. court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date May 13, 2021. INFORMAL PROBATE INFORMAL PROBATE This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- of May 12, 2021. This day is NOT a hearing This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- PUBLICATION NOTICE PUBLICATION NOTICE line by which you must fi le a written date, but a deadline date by which you have line by which you must fi le a written To all persons interested in the above cap- To all persons interested in the above appearance and objection if you object to to fi le the written appearance if you object to appearance and objection if you object to tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Sandra captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely the petition. If you fail to fi le the written appear- this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely D. Flanagan of Wakefi eld, MA, a Will has Isabelle Z. Dow of Yarmouth, ME, a Will has written appearance and objection followed ance by the return date, action may be taken written appearance and objection followed been admitted to informal probate. been admitted to informal probate. by an affi davit of objections within thirty in this matter without further notice to you. In by an affi davit of objections within thirty Sandra D. Flanagan of Wakefi eld, MA has Isabelle Z. Dow of Yarmouth, ME has been (30) days of the return day, action may be addition to fi ling the written appearance, you or (30) days of the return day, action may be been informally appointed as the Personal informally appointed as the Personal Repre- taken without further notice to you. your attorney must fi le a written affi davit stating taken without further notice to you. Representative of the estate to serve without sentative of the estate to serve without surety UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION the specifi c facts and grounds of your objection UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION surety on the bond. on the bond. UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM within 30 days after the return date. UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM The estate is being administered under The estate is being administered under PROBATE CODE (MUPC) IMPORTANT NOTICE PROBATE CODE (MUPC) informal procedure by the Personal Represen- informal procedure by the Personal Represen- A Personal Representative appointed The outcome of this proceeding may A Personal Representative appointed tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- limit or completely take away the above- under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- bate Code without supervision by the Court. bate Code without supervision by the Court. istration is not required to fi le an inventory named person’s right to make decisions istration is not required to fi le an inventory Inventory and accounts are not required to be Inventory and accounts are not required to be or annual accounts with the Court. Persons about personal affairs or fi nancial affairs or annual accounts with the Court. Persons fi led with the Court, but interested parties are fi led with the Court, but interested parties are interested in the estate are entitled to notice or both. The above-named person has the interested in the estate are entitled to notice entitled to notice regarding the administration entitled to notice regarding the administration regarding the administration directly from right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make regarding the administration directly from from the Personal Representative and can from the Personal Representative and can the Personal Representative and may peti- this request on behalf of the above-named the Personal Representative and may peti- petition the Court in any matter relating to the petition the Court in any matter relating to the tion the Court in any matter relating to the person. If the above-named person cannot tion the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and estate, including distribution of assets and estate, including the distribution of assets afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at estate, including the distribution of assets expenses of administration. Interested parties expenses of administration. Interested parties and expenses of administration. State expense. and expenses of administration. are entitled to petition the Court to institute are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, minating or restricting the powers of Personal minating or restricting the powers of Personal First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. Representatives appointed under informal pro- Representatives appointed under informal pro- Date: April 14, 2021 Date: April 15, 2021 Date: April 15, 2021 cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate can be obtained from the Petitioner. can be obtained from the Petitioner. Run date: 04/23/2021 Run date: 04/23/2021 Run date: 04/23/2021 Run date: 04/23/2021 Run date: 04/23/2021 PAGE 12 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 23, 2021
HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB Boxing Ringside by Richard Preiss
WITH BOBBY FRANKLIN WITH A CHAMPIONSHIP only be prevented from another COMES CHANGE — It was lengthy tournament run in 2020 Carlos vs. Marvin earlier this month that UMass- by the COVID-19 shutdown Amherst accomplished the high before going on to glory earlier A Battle of Greats That Might Have Happened point of its athletic program, win- this month. ning the NCAA Division 1 men’s In his two seasons as a With the recent passing of Marvin Hagler, I have hockey national championship. Minuteman Jones made his been giving a lot of thought to the middleweight There followed a cascade of mark, earning Hockey East division in the late 1970s. There were a lot of congratulations from many All-Rookie honors in his fresh- good fi ghters competing for a title shot. Carlos within the Commonwealth and man season and then NCAA Monzon had been dominant with 14 successful beyond as the focal point of the All-American (East) laurels in title defenses against 11 different opponents. He collegiate level of the sport has the national championship year. retired after defeating Rodrigo Valdez in 1977. It shifted, at least temporarily, And now he’s gone — to was his second fi ght against Valdez who proved from the eastern part of the state attempt a career in the NHL, a to be a tough challenger. The Columbian had the where the historic programs move that carries no assurances champion on the deck in the 2nd round, but Carlos based at Boston University, since an assignment to the AHL came back in the second half of the fi ght and won Boston College, Northeastern always remains a possibility. If Hagler in Victory a unanimous decision. It was a strong fi nish to a and Harvard have normally he succeeds, there will be sub- spectacular career. He fi nished with a record of the champ was ordered to defend against Alan captured the lion’s share of stantial fi nancial blessings. 100 fi ghts with 87 wins and only 3 losses. Minter. Minter took the title and then beat Vito attention and publicity. And if not, what then? It turns in a rematch. It was now that Marvin fi nally got A person responsible for that out that not fi nishing a college another shot at the crown, and he left nothing geographical reorientation of degree program can have conse- interest is head coach Greg quences for all student athletes to chance when he stopped Minter in the third Carvel, who has just completed who choose not to complete their round. The rest, as they say, is history. his fi fth season on the campus academic studies. But what if history had been different and located some 90 miles to the How so? It could affect their Monzon hadn’t retired? Would he have defended west of Boston. Two years ago, potential affi liation with their the title against Marvin in 1978? Would it have UMass made it to the Frozen chosen sport for life. That’s been a wise move for Hagler to challenge the great Four championship game, losing because anyone wishing to Monzon at that time? Marvin still wasn’t at his to Minnesota-Duluth. become a head coach at the col- peak, and it is hard to tell if Carlos was starting Then this year, they advanced lege level must be a college grad- to slip or not. His two fi ghts with Valdez were once again, defeating St. Cloud uate. It doesn’t matter whether very tough battles. State, another Minnesota school, we are talking about fi eld hockey The Hagler of 1980 would certainly have been for college hockey’s ultimate or ice hockey, baseball or soft- ready for Monzon, but could he have beaten crown. And last year? All UMass ball or any other college sports. Valdez vs. Monzon him then? If Carlos had continued fi ghting, it is did was win 31 games before the Lack of a degree will be a barrier. 1977 was quite a year for Marvelous Marvin very likely his skills would have been starting to world as we knew it changed into One former athlete who Hagler as well. The previous year Marvin had diminish at that point and he would have been something we could never have experienced a form of this in imagined. recent times was Tony Granato, traveled to Philadelphia in an effort to move up ripe for the taking by Marvin. Or maybe not! Yet, just as UMass may now currently the head coach of in class. In his fi rst bout in the City of Brotherly The real dream match would have been the be seen as a place to come to the men’s hockey team at the Love, he was defeated by Bobby “Boogaloo” Marvin of the early 1980s against the Monzon of experience success in college University of Wisconsin. He Watts in what most observers was a robbery. the early to mid-1970s. There was approximately hockey, it might also be per- played all four years at UW but The hometown favorite was awarded the decision a ten-year gap between the peaks of both fi ghters. ceived by some as a location also enrolled in fewer classes by majority decision, but other than the judges, Who would have won? It’s a very tough fi ght to to leave before achieving the in three consecutive spring nobody saw it that way. Hagler may have lost but fi gure out. With both meeting up on their best goal towards which all student- semesters while playing for the he gained the respect of the boxing world and was night, it would be an extremely competitive fi ght. athletes should aspire — earning U.S. national team. He even took asked back to fi ght Willie “The Worm” Monroe. It would certainly have gone the distance since a degree in their chosen major. summer classes to stay eligible. This would turn out to be the only undisputed neither fi ghter was ever stopped. In a total of 167 Just as the Frozen Four in Still, that reduced schedule took loss on Marvin’s record as Monroe clearly out bouts between them neither one was ever close Pittsburgh was a three-day its toll. When he left Wisconsin boxed the future champ. to being stopped. That’s pretty amazing. event with the semifi nals on a in 1987 he was 16 credits short Thursday followed by an off day of earning a degree. on Friday and the championship He went on to play 13 years game on Saturday, it only took a in the NHL followed by coach- similar period of time before the ing positions with Colorado, fi rst change took place within Pittsburgh and Detroit. the championship team. When he was hired as the head That would be the signing coach at UW in March 2016, the of sophomore all-star defense- university made an exception man Zac Jones by the New but still mandated that he fi n- York Rangers on the following ish his degree by May 2017. He Tuesday, a little less than 72 found himself, at age 52, sitting hours after the fi nal buzzer that in classes with students more signaled the commencement of than 30 years younger than the memorable moments that himself. Three of his daughters followed as the Minutemen had already graduated from the entered into that elite envi- same school. But he fi nished, Marvin on the attack against Monroe ronment comprised of college enabling him to keep his job hockey’s national champions. while serving as a reminder to In Hagler’s next trip to Philadelphia the third “Jones wanted to go out on top those who would contemplate time proved to be the charm when he dominated and he did as Massachusetts leaving before completing their the murderous punching Eugene “Cyclone” Hart won the NCAA hockey title,” academic programs. with the fi ght ending when Hart was unable to Carlos Monzon proclaimed a recent piece in Out at UMass, coach Carvel answer the bell for the 9th round. I’m not going to pick a winner in the fi ght, but I the New York Post. “There was is well aware of the benefits Marvin followed the Hart victory up with twice will give the opinion of two experts. Both Marvin nothing left to prove in college.” of taking care of the academic kayoing Willie Monroe to prove beyond a doubt and Carlos gave separate interviews where each Really? expectations. Those two trips to who the better fi ghter was and to cement his place was asked his opinion on what would have Well, with all due respect, the Frozen Four, the 31-victory as a legitimate contender for a title shot. But he happened. Both gave thoughtful and respectful we feel that for anyone who is season, the winning of the 2019 would have to wait. answers with each praising the other. Neither a college sophomore there still Spencer Ross Award (National is quite a bit left to be accom- Coach of the Year) were wonder- When Monzon retired, another Argentine boasted of a victory in the dream fi ght. Carlos plished. Such as completing ful experiences. But they would won the title. Little known Hugo Corro defeated said he knew it would be diffi cult for him seeing the courses one signed up for not have been possible had he Rodrigo Valdez for the vacant championship. as Marvin was a leftie, and Marvin talked about at the start of the spring term not laid the foundation for it all The slick boxing Corro defended the title against how great Monzon was and how it would have and remaining in college for the at St. Lawrence University back Ronnie Harris and in a rematch beat Valdez. been quite a challenge going up against him. fi nal two years in order to earn in the early 1990s by earning his In his fourth defense, he lost the title to Vito While I have no doubt each champion would be a degree. degree in political science and Antuofermo. The decision in that fi ght was very confi dent of victory, it was refreshing watching Jones, a Virginia native, mathematics. much disputed, but Vito was now the champion. both of them showing real class in how they spoke wore number 24 on his uni- He fi nished his college career Marvin had been clamoring for a shot at Corro about one another. They comported themselves form, numerals that turn out serving as team captain, playing but now shifted his attention to the new cham- like true champions. to have been a bit prophetic. all four years and having scored pion Antuofermo. While he was waiting, Marvin While it is too bad such a fi ght was not meant Given that he probably came 38 goals to go with 85 assists stayed very active fi ghting nine times from the to happen because of the time frame of their to UMass over the summer for a total of 123 points in 131 beginning of 1978 until he fi nally landed a shot careers, one thing you can be sure of is neither of 2019, they represent an games. at Vito in 1979. He had impressive wins over the man would have ducked the other. If Monzon was approximation of the number He was the first COSIDA of months he was affi liated with Academic All-American in the likes of Bennie Briscoe, Doug Demmings, Willie the champion and Marvin was the top contender the program. university’s history, the winner Warren, Kevin Finnegan (twice), and Olympic he would have been given a title shot, as that is He was a third round pick of the Brian McFarlane Award Champ Sugar Ray Seales whom he decisioned what real champions do. (68th overall) in the 2019 NHL for excellence in academics and and then kayoed in one round. It’s incredible to think that neither man is still Draft and came to Amherst after hockey and was also elected to When Hagler fi nally got his shot at Antuofermo with us. Both passed away far too young. It would scoring 45 goals in 56 games Phi Beta Kappa, the national it appeared he had clearly won the fi ght and the have been great to have them in the same room while playing in the United academic honorary society. title, but the fi ght was ruled a draw, which allowed together to talk about what would have happened States Hockey League. UMass A superb hat trick that should Vito to retain the title. Instead of Marvin being with one another. I think they would have gotten was coming off Its 2019 trip serve as a model for all current given an immediate rematch, which he deserved, along very well. to the Frozen Four and would and future UMass players.