VOL. 113 - NO. 4 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, JANUARY 23, 2009 $.30 A COPY History Made in the President Bush Deserves Our Praise, United States of America NOT JUST HISTORY’S by Paul Ibrahim For the partisan crowds leaving Bush’s assessment set that the left and the me- and the media hordes that to history. He deserves our dia were never going to give made it their lives’ mission evaluation today — and the him a chance — and they to ravage President George result can only be our didn’t. Yet he was thoroughly W. Bush’s reputation start- thanks and praise to a fine ineffectual at explaining the ing even before his first president. urgency of the war on terror inauguration — evidently First, it is worth examin- and the necessity of spread- because he beat Al Gore by ing the reasons why Bush ing democracy in the lands a thin margin – the chorus fell short of being an excep- that breed Islamic extrem- has not and will never tional president. His failed ism, even though he clearly change: George W. Bush experiment with “compre- understood both quite well. was an awful president, if not hensive” immigration re- Even in the face of the most the worst we ever had. form is a prime factor for vitriolic, scathing and false For the rest of us, the as- most Americans. But most attacks from top-ranking sessment has been a rea- severe was Bush’s contin- Democrats on Iraq, Katrina sonable mix. Some are ued enlargement of the fed- and imagined scandals, genuinely dissatisfied with eral government. This in- Bush thought it either un- Bush’s performance, and cludes his unjustifiable in- necessary or futile to defend The United States of millions of spectators who others will predictably defend creases in spending and the himself. Unsurprisingly, his America has officially sworn traveled from all over to wit- him to the virtual death. Too more recent bailout mam- refusal to effectively defend in the 44th President of this ness history in the making. many, however, are leaving moths. His move to pay for himself disincentivized his great nation on Tuesday, Just after noon, Obama it to history, their rationale the United Auto Workers’ supporters from ardently January 20, 2009. History stepped forward on the West being that even though they own greed with our money, protecting his reputation as was made on this day as we Front of the Capitol to lay his cannot demonstrate Bush’s even after congressional well. welcomed in Barack Obama left hand on the Bible that successes, history might be rejection of the same, was Bush’s mistakes, how- as the first African Ameri- President Lincoln used at able to. nothing short of shameful. ever, were far outweighed by can President of the United his first inauguration in I started out as a supporter His proclamation that “I’ve his worthy accomplish- States. President Obama 1861. The 35-word oath of of President Bush. I am most abandoned free market prin- ments. Having inherited a was sworn in at a ceremony office, has been recited by certainly not one to defend ciples in order to save the recession from the Clinton including past Presidents of every president since him blindly, because he has, free market system” was Administration, Bush cut the USA, dignitaries, and George Washington. over the years, done much incomprehensible. taxes, spurring the economy to push small-government Greatly damaging as well into 52 consecutive months conservatives such as my- was Bush’s refusal to defend of job growth (a record, yield- self far from him. Yet after himself in an effective man- News Briefs eight years, I cannot hide by ner. It was clear at the out- (Continued on Page 14) by Sal Giarratani Mayor’s Column by Thomas M. Menino, Mayor, City of Boston Girls Gone Wild Over Stimulus Cash? Americans across the country recently that ordinary men and women have the First the banks, then the auto industry and now gathered to reflect on the legacy of one power to change our world. He left a another major American industry is asking for of our greatest cultural champions in legacy based on the simple but powerful help as the global financial crisis continues. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and just idea of helping people for the common Hustler publisher Larry Flint and Girls Gone one day later, many of us celebrated re- good. Wild CEO Joe Francis will request $5 billion from newed hope for America’s ideals with the We’ve seen a rebirth of that spirit Congress to bail out the ailing porn industry. inauguration of Barack Obama as the in the election of Barack Obama. On CNN.com reports Owen Moogan, spokesperson 44th President of the United States. In a Tuesday, January 20, Barack Obama for Flynt, “Is it going to make the lives of Americans city rich with history, I’m proud that wrote another great chapter in Ameri- better off if it happens? Is it for them to determine?” Dr. King’s personal history is rooted can history by being inaugurated as One Mississippi, here in Boston. And let’s not forget that President. People across the City paused Two Mississippi, Three … just five years ago, Boston again to recognize the importance of this day. Mississippi now has the nation’s highest teen witnessed history when a candidate To celebrate this inspiring and historic birth rate, displacing Texas and New Mexico for for U.S. Senate from Illinois named event, I joined hundred of our neighbors that “great title”. According to a new Federal Barack Obama introduced himself to at the Inauguration Day Community report, Mississippi’s rate was more than 60 per- the world at the Democratic National Telecast at the Strand Theatre in cent higher than the national average in 2006. Convention. The rest is history, a Uphams Corner. Students in many Texas and New Mexico, the runners up had a history that we should all be proud of. Boston Public Schools watched the teen birth rate of only more than 50 percent the On Martin Luther King Day, I joined day’s events with their classmates, and national average. hundreds of community members for the other community members viewed Forget, Chrysler, Ford and GM, its Mississippi, 39th Annual Martin Luther King Day Inauguration Day live from Boston Texas and New Mexico. If it wasn’t so sad, I’d laugh! Breakfast at the Boston Convention and Public Library branches in their neigh- Roland Burris from Exhibition Center. It was a chance to borhoods. It was a celebration of the reflect on the life and legacy of one of great progress that we’ve made, a ful- Twilight Zone to U.S. Senate Boston’s proudest citizens. Dr. King’s fillment of the promise that Dr. King “You unlock this door with the key of imagination. hope for racial and economic equality, championed. Beyond it is another dimension of sound; a dimen- and his hope for peace and justice live President Obama’s election reflects (Continued on Page 15) on as an inspiration for generations of Americans. Dr. King’s story shows us (Continued on Page 15)

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This past week’s bitter the families whose loved blast of Arctic air still has ones are on active duty in some New Englanders shiv- America’s military. Utterly AESCULAPIUS & HIPPOCRATES ering. Yet as I write this empty for the people who lost The ancient Greek god of sick, and by some unexplain- them this art, if they would column, snowflakes gently daughters, sons, husbands, Medicine was named Aescu- able power, was also able to learn it, without fee or cov- fall from grey skies. No big fathers, brothers, sisters. lapius. He was often portrayed recall the dead to life. Zeus enant. I will impart this art winds. No frigid tempera- Through all the ugliness of clad in a cloak while carry- feared that mankind might by precept, by lecture, and by tures. A simple snowfall that both wars that are entering ing a staff that had a serpent use this Samaritan as a every mode of teaching, not looks to add a half foot of the sixth year, we can draw (snake) coiled around it. My- means to escape death alto- only to my own sons but to the new snow atop an already on our places within our thology identifies him as a gether, so he killed Aescu- sons of him who has taught blanketed landscape. As we communities to know that son of Apollo who was taught lapius with a thunderbolt, but me, and to disciples bound by enter the latter half of the safety and peace begin with the art of healing by Chiron, out of respect for his good covenant and oath, according New Year’s first month, no ourselves and our neighbors. a centaur. For those readers deeds, placed him among the to the law of medicine. The melting looks to be around I want much to believe that who might have forgotten, a stars. regimen I adopt shall be for the corner anytime soon. answers to humanities centaur was a mythological Hippocrates was a direct the benefit of my patients ac- Not to fret, though. Spring woes are found wherever we figure, half man and half descendant of Aesculapius. cording to my ability and judg- is 56 days away! travel. horse. The ancients consid- He also practiced the art of ment, and not for their hurt From my view, three pine But a quick look a few ered them to be symbols of healing while traveling or for any wrong. I will give trees reach about 40 feet miles to Somerville and over the destructive forces of throughout Greece. He was no deadly drug to any, though into the snowy sky, their to Dorchester darkly show nature. Chiron the centaur born about 460 B.C., and died it be asked of me, nor will I long strong branches holding the stabbings that claimed is supposed to have possessed in his early 80’s. The so- counsel such, and especially fluffy snow that you can the life of a 17-year-old as the great knowledge in the arts called “Hippocratic Oath” I will not aid a woman to pro- sweep away with a corn other teen clings to life. And and sciences, which he dates back to very early times. cure an abortion. With purity broom. The 90-year-old gran- the senseless shooting of a also taught to Hercules and It was an oath taken by young and holiness will I pass my ite Catholic church across 16-year-old boy that stripped Achilles. men when they began their life and practice my art. I will the street is beautifully the layer of a quiet and The staff carried by Aescu- medical studies, and of not cut a person with stone, shrouded in snow. The calm peaceful and safe street to lapius was the origin of the course, the practice of taking but will leave this to be done setting on this wintry Sun- one where mayhem could “mace” that Greek ambassa- such an oath has continued by those who are practitio- day begins a week of hope erupt again. dors or heralds carried in with graduating medical stu- ners of such work. Whatso- with the inauguration of My intention as I started time of war. Originally, it was dents right up to modern ever house I enter, there will our nation’s first African- writing my column was to an olive branch with gar- times. The present oath was I go for the benefit of the sick, American president. bring an otherwise beautiful lands. Legend tells us that thought to be the work of refraining from all wrong-do- Americans anxiously await display of Mother Nature’s Mercury, messenger of the Hippocrates but subsequent ing or corruption, and answers to the economic snowy scene to your lei- gods, often carried a similar research fixes its origins at especially from any act of crisis that won’t quit as surely reading. So, do accept short staff or wand, and that sometime during the 3rd cen- seduction, of male or female, quickly as we’d like. Pa- my apology for veering off at one time he came upon tury A.D. of bond or free. Whatsoever tience and perseverance are that serene path to the cruel two snakes that were fight- The contemporary version things I see or hear concern- the ingredients required to reality unfolding daily in our ing. Mercury separated the is as follows: ing the life of men, in my at- ride out the wave of uncer- part of the world. snakes with his wand and “I swear by Apollo, the phy- tendance on the sick or even tainty during these difficult Oh, a parting thought: henceforth the staff became sician, by Aesculapius, by apart there from which ought times. Just ask our loved tough times have befallen known as the symbol of Hygieia, Panacea, and all the not to be noised abroad. I will ones who survived the Great our community and our na- peace. At a later date the staff gods and goddesses, that ac- keep silent thereon, counting Depression that lasted tion over the past two cen- was surmounted with two cording to my ability and judg- such things to be as sacred through the 1930s. There’s turies. Despite those events wings (a symbol of Mercury’s ment I will keep this oath and secrets. While I continue to a truckload of lessons we and the ensuing fallout bet- speed), entwined with two stipulation. I will look upon keep this oath inviolate, may can learn from folks — ter years followed because snakes, and named “The Ca- him who shall have taught me it be granted to me to enjoy America’s Greatest Genera- folks worked hard to foster duceus”. We know it as the this art even as one of my life and the practice of my art, tion — who learned through better lives, and the larger official emblem of the U.S. parents. I will share my sub- respected always by men; but sacrificing that no matter community benefitted from Medical Corps, and of medi- stance with him, and I will should I break and violate this how bad the larger picture that active involvement. cine in general. supply his necessities, if he oath, may the reverse be my looks, life could be worse Let’s simply look at today’s Another popular legend be in need. I will regard his lot.” here and elsewhere. troubles as opportunities, not tells us that Aesculapius went offspring even as my own NEXT ISSUE: Ares, the Greek Two wars in different re- obstacles, which tap our no- about the land curing the brethren and I will teach god of War. gions of the world are unset- bler instincts to not merely tling. Painful particularly for survive, but to thrive. Archdiocese Closes Case, Reinstates Priest by Sal Giarratani All the glory that was Rome ..... 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After a GUEST EDITORIAL wonderful honeymoon in St. Lucia, the newlyweds returned to their home NEW PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. by Edward P. Shallow Congratulations and good luck to the A neighbor sent this new preamble suggesting I new Mr. and Mrs. Aufiero. share it with you the readers, I submit seven of the Articles for your reading pleasure. The following has been attributed to State Repre- sentative Mitchell Aye from GA. This guy should run LA DOLCE VITA THIS SUMMER for president one day… “We the sensible people of the United States, in an Scholarships Available for Youth to Attend Italian Language Camp attempt to help everyone get along, restore some sem- The National Italian American Founda- all in Italian. The camp is appropriate for blance of justice, avoid more riots, keep our nation tion (NIAF) has awarded $70,000 to Lago del participants with any level of Italian lan- safe, promote positive behavior, and secure the bless- Bosco, the only Italian language and culture guage proficiency, including beginners with ings of debt-free liberty to ourselves and our great- immersion camp in the United States. The no prior knowledge. great-great grandchildren, hereby try one more time NIAF awards, raised during the Foundation’s In addition to the one- and two-week ses- to ordain and establish some common sense guide- 33rd Anniversary Gala in October, will sions, the Minnesota site offers a high lines for the terminally whiny, guilt ridden delusional. support individual scholarships, curriculum school credit program in which villagers can We hold these truths to be self evident: that a whole writing and staff travel stipends for the earn one year of high school credit after a lot of people are confused by the Bill of Rights and are Italian Language Village near Fosston, four-week session. Villagers increase cul- so dim they require a Bill of NON-Rights.” Minn. Deadline for scholarship applications tural understanding as they learn about ARTICLE I is February 28, 2009. countries where Italian is spoken and the You do not have the right to a new car, big screen “The Foundation’s awards continue to global issues affecting these areas. Since TV, or any other form of wealth. More power to you if give youngsters an opportunity to learn 1961 Concordia Language Villages has of- you can legally acquire them, but no one is guaran- Italian and understand how Italian culture fered summer language immersion camps teeing anything. has influenced many aspects of their for young people ages 7-18. Today, more than ARTICLE III everyday lives,” NIAF President Salvatore J. 11,000 youth, families and adults from all You do not have the right to be free from harm. Zizza said. 50 states and 32 countries attend programs If you stick a screwdriver in your eye, learn to be Launched in July 2003, Lago del Bosco is in 15 languages annually. more careful; do not expect the tool manufacturer to part of Concordia Language Villages. The To apply online, please log on to make you and all your relatives independently residential summer camp helps young www.lagodelbosco.com. For registration wealthy. people ages 7-14 learn about all aspects of materials, employment opportunities, or ARTICLE IV Italian life, history and culture. learn more about Lago del Bosco, visit You do not have the right to free food and housing. Participants, called “villagers,” study www.ConcordiaLanguageVillages.org or call Americans are the most charitable people to be found, Italian language and culture in a relaxed 1-800-222-4750. and will gladly help anyone in need, but we are quickly environment where they learn by “living the The National Italian American Founda- growing weary of subsidizing generation after genera- language.” Villagers participate in authen- tion (NIAF) is a non-profit organization based tion after generation of professional couch potatoes. tic cultural activities, cook Italian food, play in Washington, D.C., and dedicated to pre- (This is my pet peeve…get an education and go to bocce ball and roverino, make masks, and serving the heritage of Italian Americans. work…don’t expect everyone else to take care of you!) learn about Italian music and folk tales — Visit www.niaf.org ARTICLE VI You do not have the right to physically harm other people. If you kidnap, rape, intentionally maim, or kill someone, don’t be surprised if the rest of us want to Frog Pond to Remain Lit Until March see you fry in the electric chair. The lighting design scheme was created ARTICLE X by Doreen Le May Madden of Lux Lighting This is an English speaking country. We don’t care Design who is also responsible for the where you are from, English is our language. Learn it enhanced lighting of the Parkman House or go back to wherever you came from! (lastly …) and the use of LED holiday lights on Boston ARTICLE XI Common buildings and the City of Boston’s You do not have the right to change our country’s official Christmas tree. history or heritage. This country was founded on the The Frog Pond projections are part of a new (Continued on Page 15) initiative undertaken by the volunteer Common Lights Project committee to en- hance the City of Boston’s holiday lighting display on Boston Common. A group of interested citizens and neigh- bors, working in conjunction with the Boston The Boston Parks and Recreation Depart- Parks and Recreation Department, the ment has announced that, thanks to an Common Lights Project committee initiated anonymous donor, the special lighting on plans for this year’s Lighting Demonstra- the Boston Common Frog Pond skating rink tion Project featuring the LED lights and will stay on until March. The lights were selective colors on certain structures, originally scheduled to be turned off this including the Parkman Bandstand and week. Visitor Center, for the first year. Local lighting company High Output In addition to their planning work, the installed the lights, which project images group also raised the necessary funds to onto the ice surface. The display includes support the lighting enhancements through stock images along with a skating frog which private donations. The committee will con- was drawn by the Parks Department’s own tinue their efforts to present the holiday graphic designer Bruce Ozella. lighting in the park in 2009. Send letter to: Pamela Donnaruma, Editor, The Post-Gazette, P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 Wine Tasting The opinions expressed by our columnists and contributors are not necessarily To be held at Parlin Memorial Library, and desserts, raffle, door prizes Tickets avail- 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. Everett on Thursday, February 5, from able from the Libraries in Everett or There is a $5 charge for each photo submitted. Photos can be submitted via 6-9 P.M. McCormack’s Liquors, 82 Hancock Street, e-mail: [email protected]. If you want your photos returned, include a self- Taste a variety of fine wines, take home Everett. 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FinanciallySpeaking with Ben Doherty THINKING OUT LOUD U.S. Plots New Phase in Banking Bailout by Sal Giarratani Officials at the Treasury, FDIC closed National Bank plans to liquidate, putting FDIC, and President Obama’s of Commerce in Berkley, Il- 30,000 jobs in jeopardy. Ad- Lt. Kevin Kelley’s Efforts Were administration are discuss- linois, as it had large hold- vanced Micro Devices of Life-Saving to His Last Second ing ways to buy up the bad ings of the Fannie Mae and Sunnydale, California, is loans, behind the huge Freddie Mac Preferred cutting pay between 5%- Mental First doing that. losses that U.S. banks con- Shares which were wiped 20% for everyone. Conoco- You live your life. Love your tinue to report. The latest out when the government Phillips reported that it will family. Love your job. Love payouts are looking at not closed these banks. The lay off 2,350 workers to date the time given you. only the news that sparked closed bank had $431 mil- on plunging oil prices. Cat- On Friday, afternoon the crisis, but also the car lion in assets. The FDIC is erpillar announced plans to January 9, Ladder 26 was loans, credit card debt and setting up an “aggregator” cut executive pay as much returning back to the other consumer debt that bank that could purchase as 15%. A lot of other com- firehouse from a “routine” have taken a hit with the the securities and transfer panies surveyed said they medical call about 2:30 pm. faltering economy. Goldman the risk of holding loans to have reduced salaries by everything was apparently Sach’s economists estimate the government from banks. 4% in the last year depend- fine until something ter- that financial institutions The idea would be to use ing on unionization. What rible happened. Going down worldwide will realize $2 tril- bailout funds to capitalize a makes it easier to cut wages Parker Hill Avenue the lion in losses so far, and “bad” bank! The entity could is that jobs are harder to steepest street in Mission they rely on the government then raise money by holding find. The quit-rate the rate Hill, something went hor- to bail them out. Last their assets, sell them, or at which employees quit ribly wrong. As Ladder 26 weeks’ earnings by Citigroup securitize them. The assets their jobs, has fallen to 1.4% started down the brakes and Banc America of over could be purchased at fair from 1.8%, indicating that apparently gave out. The $10 billion scared investors market value, allowing the workers are finding fewer driver was frantically pump- and makes banks reluctant banks to share losses with opportunities. ing the brakes to no avail. to lend and make new loans. other banks. This was done Oil prices closed @ $36.51/ Lt. Firefighter Kevin Kelley The ladder truck barreled These two banks, at earlier with Citigroup and Banc bll., and the dollar was $1.33 was a firefighter. A great down the hill. No stopping. stages were looked upon as America’s rescue plan. This versus the Euro and $120.71 one. He was a part of the Video footage from Mission saviors for other struggling amounted to $300 billion. versus the yen. Inflation “Huntington Express (Ladder Park posted on buildings banks, and now they need Some firms are continu- news was soft as it was up 26, Engine 37)” for about 20 showed the truck could have help. Citigroup reported a ing to slash their work force .1% for the year. Copper was years. He was one of the slowed down by crashing into loss of $8.3 billion in its while others are cutting up 5.0% in busy trading to most senior Firefighters on parked cars lining the street fourth quarter, and Banc salaries or cutting pay be- 151.35/lb. The U.S. Trea- the Boston Fire Department. but people were walking on America disclosed a loss of tween 5%-20% for workers sury market was quiet be- I met him for the first time the sidewalks. $1.8 billion and made an and executives. Pfizer cut cause the market was back in the eighties when The truck kept racing agreement with the govern- 2,400 positions with 800 re- closed for the Martin Luther he came to a fire at Massa- forward, across Huntington ment to get $20 billion in search jobs. Hertz, a car King Jr., holiday. chusetts Mental Health Cen- Avenue, through the front additional aid to help it com- rental firm, will cut 4,000 ter on Fenwood Road near gate area of an apartment plete its merger with Merrill jobs and insurer Wellpoint It’s time to call your the Brigham and Women’s building and smack into the Lynch and Countrywide Fi- announced 1,500 layoffs. financial advisor or call me Hospital. He arrived at 74 ground floor, stopping at a nancial. Last Friday the Circuit City confirmed it at 617-261-7777. Fenwood Road so often, I computer lab. once told him, and he quali- It is now known from the fied for a DMH employee surviving firefighters on badge. He laughed at that Ladder 26 that Kelley did Transit Merger Could Save $6.5 Billion and said, “No thanks.” everything he could. He laid by Sal Giarratani Right away, he came on the siren. He blew the air There appears to be positive movement would all be folded into a new Massachu- across not only as a good horn. One of the survivors to merge various transportation agencies setts Surface Transportation Authority or firefighter but a good human stated, “He said to us, brace into one quasi-public state agency. This “MassTrans.” The authority would be divided being with a great funny yourself. We can’t stop this would reportedly streamline operations and between roads/bridges and public transit. bone. Once we had a fire beast. Brace yourself.” save billions over 20 years. So, say key sen- All revenues would be pooled and all cooking hot dogs in the Those last few terrifying ate leaders up on Beacon Hill. expenses and services to be shared. courtyard below an open win- seconds must have felt Both Masspike and MBTA are facing debt Said Senate President Therese Murray, dow with a smoke detector both quick as the blink of and the merger plan would be real sub- “The idea is to streamline, eliminate redun- inches away. You guessed it. an eye and endless as eter- stantial reform. Under the plan, the Turn- dancies between agencies and make sense of Here came the sirens of nity. Kelley’s leadership pike, MBTA and State Highway Department the current system.” Ladder 26 and Engine 37 to skills to the last second of the rescue. As soon as Kelley his life kept others alive. saw the barbeque grill, he He sadly didn’t make it but turns and says, “There’s your he did his job right to the The American Cancer Society to Hold Four culprit” and I responded, end. His time was up. The “I could have told you that.” other firefighters who rode Look Good ... Feel Better® Sessions I offered him a burger, he with him that day will relive Look Good . . . Feel Better’ and trained by the American Faulkner Hospital, 1153 said “No”, smiled and those those last few moments for- is a free program that Cancer Society will conduct Center Street in Boston, guys all returned to the ever. The driver will relive teaches cancer patients the session, which is non- Tuesday, February 3 from Huntington Avenue Fire- that chaotic ride down that hands-on techniques to help medical and does not pro- 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Pre- house knowing they surely hill and probably second them cope with appearance- mote any product line. The registration is required. To would be returning. We guess everything he did or related side effects from session will be a free, sup- register please call Tracy kept them busy. Kelley was didn’t do. However, he needs chemotherapy or radiation portive, informative, and Sylven at 617-983-7451. with Ladder 26 Engine 37 to know that he too did treatments. Wig care, scarf enjoyable first step toward Tufts Medical Center, so long, I don’t remember every thing humanly pos- and hat use, skin care, and renewed self-esteem, self- Schwartz Library, 750 Wash- him not being there. We sible to stop the unstoppable nail care will all be dis- confidence, and emotional ington Street in Boston, both talked many times beast. cussed, and all participants recovery for cancer patients Monday, February 9 from about retirement. We were The media is calling will receive a free makeup undergoing radiation or 10:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. Pre- both opposed to the idea. He Kevin Kelley a hero, Kevin kit. Cosmetologists certified chemotherapy. registration is required. To was a firefighter forever would be embarrassed by register, call Liz Waltz at and I’ve been a police officer that term as all firefighters 617-636-9228. forever. Even as those we would be. It takes a special Dana Farber Cancer Insti- work with get younger and breed of human being (men INCOME TAX PREPARATION tute, 44 Binney Street in younger, we were those and women) to want to do Boston, Monday, February old-timers who tried never that job. They don’t call • Financial Services 23 from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. to get too old. I will miss themselves heroes. They • Professional Tax Consultant Pre-registration is required. seeing him whether at the call themselves firefighters. • Personal & Business To register please call Nicole firehouse or getting Chi- Kevin Kelley was a Baglione at (617) 632-3226. nese take-out at the Cathy firefighter and proud of it • Year Round Service Boston Medical Center, 1 Pacific across the Neponset and the role he played pro- O AX INANCIAL ERVICES Boston Medical Center Place Bridge in North Quincy. tecting society from harm; M.P. & C . T & F S in Boston, Monday, February My mother was Charles- he also had a great sense 23 from 11:00am-1:00pm. town Irish. She always be- of humor and enjoyed the GRACE PREVITE MAGOON, EA Pre-registration is required. lieved when our time was life’s work he chose. His To register please call Aija up, it was up and not a sec- family has been robbed of 617-569-0175 Wiley at (617) 638-5762. ond sooner. Kind of fatal- his presence but he will live For more info contact the istic but quite Irish. You forever in his family and 146 Maverick Street, East Boston, MA 02128 American Cancer Society’s don’t become a firefighter with all who either worked cancer information line, 1- or police officer if you’re al- or simply were lucky enough ESTABLISHED IN 1938 e-mail: [email protected] 800-ACS-2345 and web site, ways worried about dying, to get to know him. I’m one www.cancer.org. you could end up in Mass of the lucky ones. POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 23, 2009 Page 5 Stop the Pike Hike Makes Pitch JUDGE ALEXANDER Assembling in Front of State House Urging Governor Patrick to Attends Presidential Inaugural “STOP THE PIKE HIKE” and Founder of Stop the Pike Hike, Michael Kelleher. For more info on how you can get involved, visit: www.StopThePikeHike.org. StopThePikeHike.org is a non-partisan citizens group created in response to the proposed toll hikes in Massachusetts with one motive: to stop this proposed toll increase from being put into effect. Currently they have more than 8,000 active members throughout the state of Massachusetts.

A crowd of people who marched up to the state house for the rally on January 15th at the Governor’s State of the State Address in opposition to the toll hikes. Last week, over two dozen since the Great Depression,” residents from around the said Andrew Kenneally, East state made a pitch to the Boston resident and At- Governor on the night of his Large Boston City Council Yolanda Cellucci owner of Yolanda’s in Waltham State of the State address candidate. “Everyone is with Judge Joyce London Alexander. to say no to the proposed toll tightening their belts and hikes. looking for ways to cut costs Judge Joyce London Alexander made “history” in “Things seem to be back- and make things more effi- Massachusetts as the first African American Chief wards,” said Spencer cient — and the turnpike is Magistrate Judge for the US District Court in Kimball, Director of Stop The not exempt!” Boston 30 years ago. In celebration of our nation’s Pike Hike. “Why is it that Among those who spoke first African American President, Judge Alexander salaries, stocks, and home at the rally included Direc- attended the Presidential Inaugural and went to values are going down yet tor of Stop The Pike Hike, three inaugural balls wearing three different gowns tolls are going up? We need Spencer Kimball; former can- from Yolanda’s of Waltham Designer Collections. to turn things around! It’s didate for Governor, Christy She was also interviewed prior to heading down to about time that government Mihos; MTA Board Member, Andrew Kenneally an East D.C. by Channel 7’s Michelle Rulleford where they lives within their means. Mary Z. Connaughton; At- Boston resident and At- discussed her fashion choices as she modeled her Enough is enough!” Large Boston City Council Large Boston City Council selections for the Inaugural Balls. “We are experiencing the Candidates Andrew Ken- candidate addresses the toughest economic times neally and Doug Bennett; crowd. Page 6 POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 23, 2009 A Point of View by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari Res Publica Looking back at the run- and endorsement by partici- threat of an energy crisis by David Trumbull up to the Presidential elec- pating performers and the which necessitates an offen- tion one is struck by the logistical nightmare of virtu- sive that will bring us to en- excess that surrounds the ally closing off Washington ergy independence. We wish Never Gonna Dance process. The time and D.C. for Inauguration Day President Obama a success- “pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off” money that has been spent, put an extravagant cap on a ful Presidency but can’t for- — President Barack Hussein Obama, January 20, 2009 the adulation and the con- process nearly two and a half get the steadfastness and demnation are develop- years in the making. courage of President Bush. When I heard President Astaire character, as a pick- ments that have grown in- The praise and adulation His Presidency was shaped Obama say those words in up artist and cheap thief; creasingly intense in recent lavished on President Obama and defined by the terrorist his inaugural address to the over the course of the some- years becoming both detri- by the media has been ex- attacks on New York and nation I mentally added — thing under four minutes mental and counterproduc- cessive, matched only by its Washington of 9/11, unprec- start all over again, thus duration of a standard popu- tive. We have reached a point condemnation of President edented in American his- completing the Dorothy lar song she discovers that where the process of cam- Bush. It is difficult to re- tory. In his own words, from Fields lyric introduced in he is the savior of both her paigning for President has member a time when such that day forward he acted to the 1936 Astaire and Rogers love life and employment become virtually non-stop bias on behalf of the media protect the United States vehicle, Swing Time. Set, as prospects. with one campaign seeming was as pronounced as it is allowing the country to move well as made, in the eco- The Obama Administra- to begin on the heels of today. Subjective reporting on while he engaged the nomic depression of the tion offers us the prospect of another. does a disservice to the on-going threats of a deter- 1930s, Ginger’s first en- Swing Time in reverse. Acknowledging the his- country by defeating the mined enemy. His success counter in the picture with Hailed from the start as the torical significance of this purpose of the news media, is measured by the fact that Fred leaves her believing Messiah, he has a little un- election, the fact that we to inform the electorate we have not been attacked he has pinched a quarter out der four years to reveal him- have elected the first African objectively. again; by assuming an offen- of her pocketbook. Yes, a self as yet another sweet- American as the 44th Presi- President Obama faces a sive posture he took the quarter of a dollar — 25 cents talking politician with his dent of the United States, a recession that promises to battle to the enemy engag- — in 1936 was real money, hand in our wallets. I predict milestone in American be deeper and of greater ing them on their shores not which shows just how far our it won’t take that long and politics to be proud of, the duration than any since the ours and dismantling much politicians have gone in de- that by November 2010 Re- process has been an enor- Great Depression, the press- of their infrastructure and valuing our currency. Just publicans will be feeling mous undertaking driven by ing issue of global warming their ability to mount a ma- wait ‘til we print the scrip to pretty peppy about our elec- vast amounts of money and is real and must be con- jor attack. pay for Obama’s multi- tion prospects and Demo- reporting that was often fronted before its potential Under President Bush the imbecilian dollar stimulus. crats, especially the far left non objective. The four day destructive consequences Medicare Prescription Drug Fields’ delightful words, who have given their hearts process of Inauguration of become a reality. The Coun- Benefit Act was passed mated to a jaunty Jerome to the Chosen One will be Barack Obama complete try is in the midst of two wars helping to defray the cost of Kern tune, acknowledge the singing “A Fine Romance” with a recreation of Lincoln’s that must be brought to a medicine for millions of “down-and-out” condition of the Swing Time number journey to Washington by just conclusion. He must the protagonists while point- about love gone wrong. As for train, the obligatory concert contend with the constant (Continued on Page 12) ing to their ultimate rise the Obama love-fest conga- above temporary setbacks. line — I’ll sit this one out. But it is the dance that David Trumbull is the chair- moves the film. Swing Time man of the Boston Ward More Housing for Working Families Needed is one of the earliest movie Three Republican Committee. by Sal Giarratani musicals where dance, with- Boston’s Ward Three includes out dialogue, advances the the North End, West End, part Boston could never have too much hous- Back in 1948 a young Minneapolis mayor narrative. Rogers’ character of Beacon Hill, downtown, ing for working families. Recent additions named Hubert H. Humphrey spoke passion- begins the “Pick Yourself Up” waterfront, Chinatown, and in the Dorchester/Mattapan neighborhood ately about the right to housing. dance despising “Lucky,” the part of the South End. areas. Following WWII thanks to the GI Bill, The old Mattapan Hospital on River Street returning veterans found access to home was refurbished into resident units. Old ownership within their means. “DON’T RETIRE, INSPIRE” Boston State Hospital long abandoned is The American dream used to be home Come join us for the premiere of the West End Commu- now home to both Harvard Commons and ownership because owning a home gives a nity Center’s show “Don’t Retire, Inspire” on Saturday, Olmstead Green townhouses. person a vested interest in the community February 14th, Valentine’s Day, from 4-7pm. The event will An abandoned plot of land at the corner of he or she calls home. include a viewing of the show as well as live music, Adams Street and Gallivan Boulevard is now As I travel around the city, I see much refreshments and light fare. “Don’t Retire, Inspire” is the home to brand new townhouses and more hope that Boston has a future for work- result of a partnership between the West End Community housing is being developed along the River ing families and the struggling middle Center and Suffolk University students and their state-of- Street area of Dorchester Lower Mills. class. the-art television studio. Augusta Alban, host of the show, has conversations with community members who are over 60 and still very active members of our community. Come Wait a Minute! Honest Mistake? and learn about the wisdom shared by an 89-year-old envi- by Sal Giarratani ronmentalist, a WWII survivor who has lived to be married 61 years and many, many other inspiring stories. Wait a minute! President- who apparently only paid up Geithner as his nominee This event is Free, no tickets or reservations required. elect Barack Obama’s in time for Senate confirma- and called Geithner’s ac- West End Community Center (located within the West End choice for Treasury, Secre- tion hearings. tions an “honest mistake”. Museum), 150 Staniford Street, Boston. Call 617-670-1900 tary was a tax delinquent Barack chose Timothy For years I “got people” as for more information. that TV ad goes. Now I do them on line with one of those programs you can buy LAW OFFICES OF at the mall. If I made a mis- take, it was an honest mis- FRANK J. CIANO Councilor take but it is ludicrous for GENERAL PRACTICE OF LAW Obama to say it was an “hon- est mistake” his choice for DIVORCE • WILLS • ESTATE PLANNING • TRUSTS JOE treasury, secretary made. CRIMINAL • PERSONAL INJURY • WORKERS COMP. 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ZEPPO MARX Mrs. Murphy . . . As I See It Its outra- Kennedy rhetoric afloat. artistic skills and keep them Not For Laughs geous what She’s not only not qualified off the streets. Hats off to by James Di Prima the Turn- to be a Senator, but she’ll Madeleine who works hard to pike Author- just continue the same old keep the program going ... A You may not be ity has done Kennedy policies! Expect No Taste of Eastie was a big suc- familiar with the to East Boston, South Boston New Ideas from her! ... Snowy cess! Hats off to Clark aerospace manu- and the North End residen- days of winter bring out prob- Moulaison, the East Boston facturing com- tial commuters who are en- lems for Eastie residents! Main Streets board of direc- pany, Marman titled to drive through the Just doing their jobs they la- tors and the volunteers! One Products, today tunnel at a cost of no more ment, City of Boston meter of Eastie’s best annual known as the than .40¢ forever. The Turn- maids are out of control! events ... Dolores Urciuoli, Aeroquip Com- pike Authority in their des- Residents complained that and the YMCA women’s pany, but it has perate need for money re- during the snowy days, they walking club did a great job played an impor- cently raked city residents were tagged for parking over posing and promoting the tant part in not over the coals after sending the two hour limit in front of 2009 Calendar. Heard the only the aero- out small postcards request- their homes. The reality of Calendars were SOLD OUT, space industry ing residents requalify for it is meter maids were just and the women raised but also the auto- the discount. Needless to too lazy to brush the snow $1,061.00 net for the East motive industry. say, many residents claim from the windshields of Boston YMCA Youth Scholar- But did you know they did not receive the post- these cars to check for resi- ship Fund ... If you’re look- that the company card, and were disqualified dent stickers! Not only do ing for some cheery enter- was founded in from the program. According Eastie residents have to tainment during these de- 1941 by Herbert to the Authority 10,235 post- worry about their cars being pressing times, I recom- (Zeppo) Marx. cards were mailed to people towed during street clean- mend attending the musical Born on February who qualify for the residen- ing, they now have the dinner theatre show featur- 25, 1901 died tial discount, out of that burden of cleaning off their ing “Francie and Johnny at November 30, number nearly half 4,248 back window every hour the Big Connection” playing Top to bottom: Chico, Harpo, Groucho 1979, and the failed to requalify and were during storms so over zeal- at the Village Green, High- and Zeppo (1931) youngest of the charged the full toll fare. Bos- ous meter maids can view land Room, 225 Newbury Marx Brothers. ton City Councillor Sal the resident stickers ... By Street, Route 1, Danvers. Zeppo was in only five films with his brothers, Chico, Harpo, LaMattina a native of East now everyone has heard of Opening night is January Groucho, Gummo. Boston was knocked out of Mayor Tom Menino’s plan to 23rd (tonight). Tickets in- Zeppo was mechanically astute and was responsible for the program. And the best of bring in revenue to cities of clude a dinner buffet and keeping the family car running. In addition he had his own it is, there is no mechanism Massachusetts. The Mayor musical show. Contact machine shop in his garage. On a chance meeting one day in place to refund over- wants to raise the meals tax FrancieandJohnny.com for at the race track he meets a Douglas Aircraft executive charged Hub residents that two more percent. Bad Idea! ticket info. You just gotta see who tells him of his need for machine shops and machin- were billed the full toll. Consumers will limit their this show!!! ... Consumer tip: ist. The next thing you know Zeppo is machining parts for Former State Representa- dining experiences causing Dunkin Donuts is the busi- the Douglas DC-3 Airplane at his garage. And so begins the tive Gus Serra put the pro- more economic woes for Bos- est stand at the Square One Marman Products Company. gram in place during his ten- ton and Massachusetts ... Mall Food Court. So why are One day, as his business is going well, he meets a man ure in office. It’s now in the This country is heading for their security cameras who has invented a new kind of clamp and is looking for hands of Eastie Representa- a revolution! Working class down??? Most customers someone to market the product. The device looks like the tives on a state level to step people need to be heard! feel safer knowing security clamps that are used to repair garden hoses. These are to the plate, and help the People like the Kennedy’s cameras are in place at busi- perfect for attaching fuel lines for they are able to with- people of East Boston fight for and Kerry’s certainly don’t nesses they frequent in case stand high pressure and as such are used on turbo charged what they are entitled to ... feel the depression. They something out of the ordi- aero engines. They can also be used to attach air intakes Mayor Tom Menino failed to have ultra-magnificent tax nary happens. Not at Dunkin lines, hydraulic lines and oxygen supply lines. Larger address the words “wasteful shelters and trust funds in Donuts in the Food Court clamps can be used to secure cargo. spending” in his State of the place to avoid taxes. The where D.D. Security in- Demand was so high that Zeppo has to move out of his City address recently. He people on welfare, food formed a customer who garage and into two large factories where he increased his didn’t mention how every city stamps, rental vouchers, and asked them to view a tape on employment personal to 500. His production line now in- employee should have a free heating oil don’t feel it, a specific date and time, af- cluded musicians in between jobs and prop men from the wage freeze. He didn’t men- they’re being taken care of ter money was missing. How RKO’s movie studio special effects section. This clamp was tion holding back raises for by the government! The slap convenient!!! Can we as- able to be used in the aviation industry to insure leak proof himself and elected officials. in the face to the tax payer sume Dunkin Donuts own- fuel lines connections, hydraulic line connections, and other He didn’t mention getting rid is, you will find many recipi- ers trust their employees to places that could provide a secure attachment. of every consultant that ex- ents on social programs en- the point they do not keep They were even used inside the Enola Gay to secure the ists within city government. joying themselves at casi- security cameras rolling at “Fat Man” atomic bomb. And, he didn’t have any an- nos, scratching lotto tickets the registers. According to In 1962 John Glenn was rocketed into space on Friend- swers or plans as to how to etc. Also, grocery markets the complaint, a regular cus- ship 7, a Marman clamp, six feet in diameter provided the put our city back on track. thrive on food stamp charge tomer had a large amount of secure connection between the Atlas rocket and the cap- Get me right, Menino was a card customers that push money missing while alleg- sule that would be released with an explosive bolt on the good leader when he first carriages brimming over edly at their counter. When clamp that would open the clamp and release the capsule. came aboard, but it’s like with groceries. Share the asked to see what might Zeppo’s fastening techniques at the separation plane anything else, I believe he’s Wealth working citizens, have happened to the enve- (where a satellite separates from its booster) are the ones burnt out. The City of Bos- don’t complain, that’s what lope the victim was told very still employed for the separation of spacecraft today. ton deserves new blood, Democrats expect of you! ... rudely their cameras were Zeppo is also credited with inventing a wrist monitor for someone with the ingenious ZUMIX is inching towards not working, and hadn’t been cardiac patients that would monitor the pulse rate and an to get the city back on track! their mark in raising money working for several weeks. alarm would go off if they went into cardiac arrest. There is just so long a politi- for the new building on Next time you shop at Square On April 12, 1927 Zeppo married Marion Benda, adopted cian should remain in office. Sumner Street. If you would One Mall make sure to keep a child in 1944 and divorced in May 1954. He later married Look at Ted Kennedy he like to make a small dona- a watchful eye when doing Barbara Blakeley in September, 1959 and was divorced in doesn’t want to give up! He tion please send it to ZUMIX, business at Dunkin’ Donuts, 1972. She later married singer Frank Sinatra. wants his niece Caroline in 202 Maverick Street. Their the Donut Shop with an atti- office to keep the old programs help kids develop tude! ... Till next time! Ron Della Chiesa Birthday Bash You are invited to come celebrate Ron Della tain Ron and special guests. Make your LUCIA Chiesa’s Birthday Bash at Johnnies ON THE dinner reservations now by calling 617-227- SIDE, 138 Portland Street, Boston, on Friday, 1588; Johnnies on the Side: Fridays, Al Vega R I S T O R A N T E & B A R February 20, from 8:30 P.M. to 12:30 A.M. 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FOOD, FRIENDS AND FUN The 13 th Annual Taste of Eastie Another Great Success!

El Buen Gusto: from left Manuel Cabrera & Gabriel Boston Police District A-7 of East Boston: from left Gail, Bob DiPasquale, Kenny OBrien, Guillen, Owner Jay Hardy, Arthur McCarthy, Joe Cheevers, Capt. Bob Cummingham, Sharon Hansen (Chief of Staff for the Police Commissioner) Paul Mahoney East Boston Main Streets (EBMS) hosted the 13th Annual Taste of Eastie at the Hilton Boston Logan Airport on Thursday evening January 15th. Over 300 guests were treated to a diverse display of culinary treats from local restaurants. Entertain- ment included Ed Meredith on the piano and Ray Cavviccio on the accordion added to a festive at- mosphere. Raffles and auctions with fabulous items donated by local businesses capped off a spectacular event. East Boston Main Streets (EBMS) would like to thank all the restaurants who donated food and staff for the event as well as the sponsors, volunteers and contributors who make this event possible. This years’ participants included 303 Café, Alia Ristorante, Angela’s Café, Carlo’s Catering, Dough East Boston, D’Parma, Ecco, Edible Arrangements, El Buen Gusto, El Paisa Restaurante, Embassy Suites, Great Chef, Hot Diggitty, Hilton, Lolly’s Bakery, Meridian Food Market, Monte Cristo, Peaches & Cream, Sonny Noto’s, Spinelli’s, Starbucks and Top of the Pub. El Paisa Restaurante: from left Juan Tabares, Congratulations to East Boston Main Streets Owner & Nathalia Arboleda Executive Director Clark Moulaison and the East Boston Main Streets Board of Directors. D’Parma: from left Hector Rendon, Owner and Juan Maldonado (Photos by NicoleConnolly.com)

Joe Ruggiero announces aution winners Hilton Boston Logan Airport: Leidy Ulloa Great Chef Chinese Restaurant: from left Jerry Mui, Billy Tong, Bo Chen

If you want to know about EAST BOSTON your first stop should be www.eastboston.com • News • Community Calendar • Commentary • Civic Groups • Economic Data • History and Much More Visit East Boston’s premier public information Spinelli’s Catering & Function Facility: from left: Sonny Noto’s Restaurant: utility today .... Established 1995 Santiago Marin and Donna Greer, Director of Catering. Nubia Villarroel POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 23, 2009 Page 9 The Socially Set by Hilda M. Morrill

Looking back, one of my favorite social events of 2008 was my husband Ron’s 50th Brockton High School re- union. Some family mem- bers and friends are still in- credulous. “You probably had a lousy time.” “Who’d you talk to?” “Why bother?” “I would have let him go by himself and stayed home with a good book.” “I’m sure he would have enjoyed it more without you.” They just don’t understand. But the reality is that many people seem to agree. According to Darren Gar- nick (“The Working Stiff” col- umn in the Herald), “Wives, husbands, girlfriends and boyfriends ruin high school reunions and they tarnish Ron Morrill smiles for the camera next to one of several work parties as well …” Class of 1958 photo collages placed throughout the Well, excuse me! Enjoying the Brockton High School Class of 1958 reunion Shaw’s Center Ballroom in Brockton, the venue for his This past Monday, Globe 50th high school reunion. (Photo by Hilda M. Morrill) are, left to right, Joe & Ann Donahue of Middleboro and correspondent Scott Kirsner Sandra & John Krafton of East Sandwich. noted that some people (Photo by Hilda M. Morrill) believe that in the future, reunions may become irrel- The Bostonian Society was organizes educational activi- evant as he quoted from a founded in 1881 to save ties for students, exhibitions local blog, “… we’re now in Boston’s Old State House in the Old State House and the era of Facebook, Twitter from demolition. Since that other venues, and programs and complete connectivity time, the Society has served for families and the general that I believe has eliminated as the steward and protector public, including the city’s the need for reunions or of the Old State House and historic markers program. other reasons to rediscover has operated it on behalf of Ken Burns has produced your past.” Boston’s citizens as an his- and directed a number of Alas, nothing is forever. toric site and a museum of outstanding historical docu- As for your columnist, she the city’s history. Built in mentaries for PBS, including looks forward to many more 1713, the Old State House is “The Brooklyn Bridge,” which reunions, hers included. Boston’s oldest public build- was nominated for an After all, how many oppor- ing and is widely regarded Academy Award, as well as tunities does she have to as one of the most histori- “The Civil War,” “Baseball,” listen to and enjoy dancing cally significant sites in the “Jazz” and, most recently, to such classics as “School nation. “The War,” an examination Days” by Chuck Berry, “Tears Today, the organization’s of World War II from the on My Pillow” by Little mission has grown to in- perspective of ordinary Anthony & the Imperials, clude many of the traditional Americans. “Rock Around the Clock” by functions of an historical Bill Haley and His Comets, society. The Society also (Continued on Page 13) “Earth Angel” by the Pen- guins, “Yakety Yak” by the Coasters, and “Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite” by The Spaniels. Now that’s real music. And, it’s not so much fun at home by yourself...... The Bostonian Society’s “Annual Boston History Award Gala” takes place on Thursday, January A special treat for attendees at the Brockton High School 29 at The Fairmont Copley Class of 1958 reunion was a performance by Ron Brosseau Plaza Hotel from 6 p.m. to of Brockton who sang great renditions of “The Wanderer” 9 p.m. The Society will honor and “Great Balls of Fire.” As it turns out, the retired famed documentary film- senior photo technician is the lead singer in a group maker Ken Burns. called “The Flashbacks.” (Photo by Hilda M. Morrill) The fund-raising event be- gins at 6 p.m. with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres followed by dinner and the awards cer- Mattéo Gallo emony at 7 p.m. A brief live auction will precede dessert. Proceeds will support the pro- o grams, services, and collec- o Appraisals tions of the Society and the Sales & Rentals Old State House Museum.

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Relive each pivotal had the Minuteman game rable music of the disco era. moment as the civil war winner, and Paul Daiton had Chic is the group’s final per- amongst the Cylons esca- 30 saves. formance April 1996 at lates and the quest for Earth UNH won the coveted Tokyo’s famous Budokan continues. Loaded with riv- ‘Riverstone Cup’ defeating Stadium. They perform their eting bonus features, this Dartmouth 6-4 in the an- mega-hit single “Le Freak” 4-disc set is out-of-this- nual battle for New Hamp- with Guns ‘n’ Roses guitar- world! (7 hrs. 17 mins.). shire bragging rights Blake ist Slash soloing, on the hit Kessell had the game win- RING OF DEATH (DVD) that went on to sell four mil- Genius Entertainment ner. Tufts fell hard twice, los- lion copies. Also joining ing to Skidmore 5-2, and Ex-cop Burke Wyatt Chic is Sister Sledge deliv- (Johnny Messner) has one Castleton State 11-2. ering their two biggest hits, On the hardwood Suffolk chance to get his life to- “He’s The Greatest Dancer” gether, and when he is of- alum Bob D took in the and “We Are Family,” both Off to the Celtics — Thank you NEAD, NEAA ... Together fered an undercover job that Johnson and Wales at Suf- written and produced by we do! might be his last. Wyatt is folk game. It wasn’t pretty Chic’s legendary writer/pro- KUDOS TO NEAD seconds! Fenway toppled St. Suffolk was defeated 85-60! sent deep undercover into ducers, Nile Rodgers and brutal Cainesville State At the January meeting of Clement in a double OT EDUCATION PLUS Bernard Edwards. Sadly, North End Against Drugs the thriller, edged by North Cam- Applications are now Prison to investigate a string Edwards died shortly follow- of bizarre prisoner murders. Board of Directors voted to bridge Catholic 66-62,but available on line at ing this concert which fea- sponsor an NEAA Baseball stayed perfect in CCL play www.uwmb.og/mlhscholars Once inside he discovers tured extended versions of the truth: a fight ring in Team, provide bus trans- defeating Matignon 69-45. for the Marian L. Heard “Dance, Dance, Dance,” “I portation to two Ski trips On the ice CM came from Scholars Program. Students which the inmates are Want Your Love” and “Good forced to fight to the death. with the Nazzaro Center, behind to tie up Malden entering their junior year in Times.” (1 hr. 23 mins.). plus part funding for a Fam- Catholic 3-3 and then did the High School in the fall of With no way out, Wyatt ily weekend ski trip, and same locking up Bishop 2009 are eligible for this two DEATH RACE (DVD) must survive “the cage” or help pay for tickets to allow Hendrickin 4-4 ... Congrats year program. Upon gradua- Universal Studios be sent six feet under! some of our North End teens to CM Coach Bill Hansen on tion from High School, and Home Ent. (1 hr. 26 mins.). to attend a musical during being named recipient of the successful completion of the The Death Race is where ‘TIL DEATH: THE February vacation. We also prestigious John Mariucci two year program, participat- hardened convicts and smok- COMPLETE SECOND offered support to the Boston Award by the American ing students will receive a ing-hot navigators, race SEASON (2-DVD) Latin School Cheerleaders, Hockey Coaches Associa- $5000.00 scholarship. Appli- tricked-out cars in the most Sony Pictures Home Ent. which has North End partici- tion. Matignon blasted cation Deadline date for this twisted spectator sport on The Starks — Eddie and pants, who will take part St. Bernard’s 8-1 and tied up Junior Achievement pro- Earth. Sentenced to the Joy (Brad Garrett & Joely in a National Out of State St. Mary’s 2-2. East Boston gram is May is Monday, May world’s most dangerous Fisher) and the newly wed Competition, Suffolk Base- won, defeating Minuteman 18, 2009 by 5pm. prison for a murder he did Woodcocks — Jeff and Steph ball star North Ender Danny 4-2, and Arlington Catholic HOT STOVE not commit, Speedway (Eddie Kay Thomas & Kat D’Elia, and ‘Virgil’s Saturday picked off a pair stopping Let’s add our Congratula- champion Jensen Ames Foster) are back - still laugh- Night Teen Program in Williams 5-2 and St Mary’s tions to newly elected Base- (Jason Statham) has only ing, still loving, and still com- Charlestown, which also in- 3-2. Jonathan Humphrey ball Hall of Famers Jim Rice one chance to get out alive mitted to the crazy institu- cludes several North End and Mike Settipani are a of the Boston Red Sox and — win the ultimate race to tion of marriage. They may participants. Among our couple of stars on the AC Ricky Henderson, who did the death. 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Mac. Do not miss this performance. FAIRMONT COPLEY HOTEL INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY For tickets call 617-931-2000 or log 138 St James Ave., Boston, MA ART onto www.ticketmaster.com. BOSTONIAN SOCIETY’S AWARD 100 Northern Ave., Boston, MA GALA - Thursday, January 29, 2009. SHEPARD FAIREY: SUPPLY AND NOW BERKLEE PERFORMANCE CENTER The Bostonian Society presents DEMAND – February 6, 2009 through 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston famed documentary filmmaker Ken April 19, 2009. This solo museum ex- The Sovereign Bank Music Series Burns with its Boston History Award hibition of work spans a career of PLAYING at Berklee. Pop music chases fads; to recognize his role in interpreting street artists, including many sten- great music surprises us. The Sover- and sharing our nations history with ciled stickers from early guerilla art eign Bank Music Series at Berklee the public. Ken Burns has produced campaigns and much more. UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN presents great music from Peru to and directed a number of documen- MOMENTUM 12: GERARD Nashville; from soul to lando to jazz. taries for PBS including, The Brook- BYRNE – Now through March 1, 2009. Eight shows. No boundaries. Full of lyn Bridge, The Civil War, Baseball, Byrne’s compelling multimedia works surprises. February 5, 2009 – JAZZ as Jazz and recently The War. For tick- blurs the lines between past and Condition: Mint Condition, March ets call 617-720-1713 ext 10. Pro- present, fiction and documentary. He 1, 2009 – The Great American ceeds to benefit the programs, ser- uses a range of sources from litera- Songbook: The Music of Burt vices, and collections of the ture to popular magazines. Bacharach, March 7, 2009 – Shining Bostonian Society and the Old State MOMENTUM 13: EILEEN Stars: The Music of Earth, Wind & House Museum. QUINLAN – March 18, 2009 through Fire, April 16, 2009 – Singers Showcase: July 12, 2009. Eileen’s work cap- The 25th Anniversary. All concerts NORTH END RESTAURANTS tures the mystery and illusion of the begin at 8:15 p.m., except where North End Boston, MA photographic image. She uses pre- noted. CITYFEAST: DINING OUT TO digital techniques such as gels, CONQUER DIABETES – Sunday, strobes and smoke machines. For SYMPHONY HALL January 25, 2009. This event will more info call: 617-478-3100 or visit 301 Mass Ave., Boston, MA benefit the Joslin Diabetes Center. www.icaboston.org. BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA – Fri- Participating restaurants will be day, March 27, 2009 at 8:00 PM. Down Antico Forno; Eclano; Lucca; Prezza; by the riverside is an extraordinary Taranta; Terramia and Tresca. These DANCE collaboration between the gospel restaurants will be serving guests a music of the Blind Boys of Alabama sumptuous five-course meal, featur- THE CITI-WANG THEATRE and the ageless New Orleans Jazz. ing house specialties and wine. For 270 Tremont Street, Boston, MA Come and enjoy this uplifting evening more info, please call: 617-264-2777. BLACK AND WHITE – February 12- of music. For tickets call: 617-876- 15, 2009. This five-ballet program in- 4275 or www.WorldMusic.org. FOOTHILLS THEATRE cludes Falling Angels, a mesmeriz- COMPANY ing study in motion and minimalism; THE REGENT THEATRE 100 Front St, Worcester, MA Sarabande, a powerful display for six 7 Medford Street, Arlington, MA IDOLS OF THE KING – Now men; Petite Mort, which incorpo- AN EVENING WITH SHAWN through February 1, 2009. This is a rates artistic swordplay set to music KLUSH – Saturday, January 31st at musical celebration of Elvis Presley, by Mozart; Six Dances and No More 8:00 PM and Sunday, February 1st at his stories, songs, performed by ac- Play,. playing with space, shapes and 2:00 PM. In just a short time Shawn claimed Elvis performer, Jack Foltyn. contrasts. Klush has officially emerged as the This is a definite must-see! For tick- JEWELS – February 26th through top professional Elvis tribute artist in ets, times of the performance and March 8, 2009. A ballet in three parts the world. He is the closest thing to other information, call: 508-754-4018 presents a miniature history of clas- the King in concert. or visit: www.foothillstheatre.com. sical dance, with references to Ballet’s The Mills Brothers & The Four Aces. Recent Vocal Group BUDDY, BOPPER & VALENS: French origins. For tickets and per- Their last show 50 years later!!! – Hall of Fame inductees, The Four Aces, are waiting to take formance times please call: 866-348- Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 3:00 PM. 9738 or www.bostonballet.com. you back to the 1950’s with their beautiful renditions Come and enjoy Buddy artist, Brian ART Best as he sings all our favorites of “Three Coins in a Fountain,” “Tell Me Why,” and MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS CUTLER MAJESTIC THEATRE “Chantilly Lace”, “Peggy Sue”, “Love is a Many Splendored Thing.” The individual talents Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 219 Tremont Street, Boston, MA “LaBamba” and many others. of each member — including the musicianship, vocals, PLACE (VILLAGE) 2006-2008 – TANGO: Historias Breves (Short THE MAN IN BLACK: A TRIBUTE th Now through January 25, 2009. Stories) – Friday, January 30 at 7:30 comedy, impressions, and fluent Italian singing — TO JOHNNY CASH – Saturday, Feb- st These are the works by renowned PM; Saturday, January 31 at 8:00 PM combine to create the superb showmanship that has ruary 21st at 8:00 PM. Shawn Barker st sculptor Rachel Whiteread. This ex- and Sunday, February 1 at 2:00 PM. takes the stage with traditional sustained The Four Aces as an entertainment “must-see” hibition includes sculptural pieces Direct from Buenos Aires. Johnny Cash greeting to his exit. for decades. Teaming up with The Four Aces on this double and some rarely seen drawings by the FLAMENCO FESTIVAL – Febru- Shawn truly captures the presence th artist. This exhibit also features 200 ary 13 through the 15th, 2009. bill are the fabulous Mills Brothers starring John Mills of Cash, not only through his music, vintage dollhouses. For more informa- Seville’s Isabel Bayon is widely con- with Elmer Hopper. Together they recreate the inimitable but in his storytelling. For tickets and tion on this exhibit or any of the sidered the definitive flamenco more information, please call: 781-646- harmonies and sounds of The Mills Brothers in the original museum’s other exhibits please visit dancer, known for her elegant perfor- 4849 or visit: www.regenttheatre.com keys and with the original scores, as they vocalize on www.mfa.org/calendar or call 617- mances. For info call 617-876-4275 369-3300. or log on to www.WorldMusic.org. such classics as “Glow Worm,” “Lazy River,” and “Paper THE BOSTON Doll.” These are entertainers whose repertoire you CONSERVATORY THEATER won’t want to miss. Enjoy this romantic and nostalgic 31 Hemenway St., Boston, MA opportunity to reminisce in the comfort and convenience CENDRILLON – February 5-7, 2009 ITALIAN EVENTS & PROGRAMS of the Robinson theatre. For a very special Valentine’s at 8:00 PM and February 8, 2009 at 2:00 PM. A fairy tale in four acts first ITALIAN RADIO ated at the crossroads of the Mediter- gift as well. See Music Section for more details. performed in Paris in 1899. This is one “The Sicilian Corner” 11:00 AM ranean, was one of the preeminent of the most frequently performed of to 1:00 PM every Friday with host Tom port cities of the ancient world. Its in Russian with English supertitles. Massenet’s operas. Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and “The domination by the Romans, Normans, For further info call: 617-451-3388. SERSE – April 2-4, 2009 at 8:00 PM Italian Show” w/Nunzio DiMarca Muslims, and Spanish resulted in a THEATER and April 5, 2009 at 2:00 PM. This is every Sunday from 10AM to 1PM rich cultural history that is reflected SHUBERT THEATER an opera by George Frederic Handel www.1110wccmam.com in its art, architecture, and artifacts. THE OPERA HOUSE 265 Tremont Street, Boston, MA and tells the story of King Xerxes “Italia Oggi”(Italy Today) Sundays We will tour Syracuse through sev- 539 Washington St, Boston, MA JERSEY BOYS - July 23 - August who harbors an unrequited love for 1PM to 2 PM with host Andrea Urdi eral centuries, from its Greek temples DIRTY DANCING – February 7, 30, 2009. JERSEY BOYS, winner of a princess who loves his brother. 1460 AM www.1460WXBR.com and Roman amphiteather to exquis- through March 15, 2009. A movie seen the 2006 Grammy® Award for Best The opera is sung in Italian with “Dolce Vita Radio” DJ Rocco ite examples of baroque architecture. by millions with an unforgettable Musical Show Album, features their English surtitles. For tickets and Mesiti 11 AM-1 PM Sundays. 90.7 FM Space is limited. To purchase tickets soundtrack and adored by many, is hit songs “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t further information, please call: 617- or online www.djrocco.com to the lecture, call 617-495-4544. Par- now a record-breaking stage show. Cry,” “Rag Doll,” “Oh What a Night” 912-9240 or 617-912-9222 or visit: “The Nick Franciosa Show” - ticipants in this series may make res- For tickets, times of performances and and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.” “IT www.bostonconservatory.edu/perfor- Every Sunday at 12 Noon to 3:00 PM ervations for dinner at the Harvard more information, please call:1-866- WILL RUN FOR CENTURIES!” proclaims mances. on radio stations WLYN 1360 AM and Faculty Club following the lectures. 633-0194. Time Magazine. The JERSEY BOYS THE BOSTON CONSERVATORY WAZN 1470 AM. A dish inspired by the cuisine of the creative team comprises two-time WIND ENSEMBLE WILL PRESENT city presented that evening will be THE COLONIAL THEATRE Tony Award®-winning director Des DESERTS and other pieces from Rob- DANTE ALIGHIERI SOCIETY served. For dinner reservations, 106 Boylston Street, Boston, MA McAnuff, book writers Marshall ert Sheena; Kalevi Aho; Antheil and 41 Hampshire St., Cambridge, MA please contact the Faculty Club di- FROST/NIXON – January 27, 2009 Brickman and Rick Elice, composer Bob Marti Epstein. This event is FREE. AMERICAN JEWISH COMMIT- rectly at 617 495-5758 and mention through February 8, 2009. Stacy Gaudio, lyricist Bob Crewe and cho- For more information, call: 617-912- TEE. Sunday, January 27, 2009 the Cities lecture series. Complimen- Keach leads a cast of 10 in this fast- reographer Sergio Trujillo.For general 9240 or 617-912-9222. 2:00 PM – The Consulate General of tary parking will be available at the paced Tony Award nominated new information call 617-482-9393. For Israel, The Consulate General of Italy Broadway Garage on Felton Street, play which shows the determination, tickets log onto www.telecharge.com NATIONAL HERITAGE MUSEUM and the Dante Alighieri Society between Cambridge Street and Broad- conviction and cunning of two men or call (800) 432-7250. Lexington, MA as they square off in one of the most proudly presents A Commemoration way. AN AMERICAN JOURNEY – March of Italian National Holocaust Re- monumental television interviews of 1, 2009. Irish, Italian and Eastern membrance Day. Join us for a BOSTON’S NORTH END LIBRARY all time. European Jewish immigrants share MUSIC screening and discussion of the film 25 PARMENTER STREET A BRONX TALE – March 31 songs, dances and stories as they sail Musica Concentrationaria, interviews, Saturday, February 23, starting at through April 11, 2009. Actor Chazz to New York in 1907. For more infor- REAGLE PLAYERS documents and original score in origi- 10:15 AM - the Pirandello Lyceum Palminteri gives an unforgettable per- mation, visit: www.revels.org. formance as a young boy’s rough child- 617 Lexington Street nal languages with English subtitles will sponsor an Italian film (to be Waltham, MA by Francesco Lotoro. For information announced) with English subtitles, hood in the 1960s-era Bronx, and the SANDERS THEATRE THE MILLS BROTHERS AND call: 617-876-5160. at caffe e biscotti will be offered. unforgettable people he encountered. 45 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA THE FOUR ACES – A VALENTINE’S FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 7:30PM The film starts at 10:30 AM SHARP. For tickets call Ticketmaster at: 617- LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO DAY FEATURE – February 14, 2009 at the Dante Alighieri Cultural Cen- The film is free and open to the 931-2787. – Saturday, February 7, 2009 at at 2:00 PM and again at 7:00 PM. Two ter, 41 Hampshire St., Cambridge, general public, however the suit- 8:00 PM. With the power of gospel and hit groups of the past revisit the Carol Bonomo Albright, editor, will able may not be suitable for children, BOSTON UNIVERSITY THEATRE the precision of Broadway, Ladysmith sounds of romance and songs from read and discuss the Italian-Ameri- adults only. Weather advisory: If 264 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA is the undisputed king of mbube. They the heart for two special perfor- can literature in Wild Dreams, the Best the library is open, the film will be THE CORN IS GREEN – Now have continued to thrill audiences mances. We can all relive the songs of Italian Americana. This program is shown. RSVP is not required for this through February 8, 2009. Kate around the world with its strong, Burton stars as Miss Moffat in this of a romantic era with two classic sponsored by the Dante and the presentation. groups. For ticket sand more infor- proud melodies. For tickets call: 617- Pirandello. Free and open to the pub- classic play of a schoolteacher who 876-4275 or www.WorldMusic.org. creates the first school in a poverty mation, call: 781-891-5600 or visit: lic. For more information call at 781 SONS OF ITALY HALL stricken, Welsh coal-mining town. www.reagleplayers.com. 245-6536. King Hill Road, Braintree, MA For more info call: 617-266-0800 or ITALIAN CARNIVAL (Carnevale) www.huntingtontheatre.org. TD BANKNORTH GARDEN Special Events SACKLER LECTURE HALL, - Saturday, February 21, 2009 from Causeway Street, Boston, MA ARTHUR M. SACKLER MUSEUM 6:30 PM - 12 Midnight. Sponsored EMERSON COLLEGE FLEETWOOD MAC - March 11, WEST END COMMUNITY 485 Broadway, Somerville, MA by Festa Calabrese this event will Cutler Majestic Theatre 2009 at 8:00 PM. “We love our band CENTER Syracuse: Land of Art, Myth, and include a delicious dinner and danc- 219 Tremont Street, Boston, MA and think the title of the tour “UN- 150 Staniford St., Boston, MA Culture. Part of the Cities: Their ing. Festa Calabrese is a non- THE NOSE – February 27, 2009, LEASHED” perfectly describes how we WEST END POETRY CLUB will Art and Architecture Lecture Se- profit organization that raises money March 1st and 3rd 2009. This is an all feel when we get on stage to- start having open readings on the ries, Danielle Carrabino, Theodore to support local charities in Eastern, absurdist satirical opera about a petty gether — especially in 2009. We’re so second and fourth Tuesday of every Rousseau Curatorial Intern, Paint- Massachusetts. For tickets to this bureaucrat who faces an identity crisis happy to get back out on the road, month starting in January at 7:00 PM ing, Sculpture, and Decorative Arts- event and for more information when his nose leaves his face and perform everyone’s favorite songs and in the Center by area poets. For more Wednesday, February 18, 2009 about Festa Calabrese please takes on a life of its own. It is sung see our fans.” Direct from Fleetwood information call at: 617-416-0718. from 6:30 - 7:30pm. Syracuse, situ- call 617-842-4222. Page 12 POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 23, 2009

Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli

Are you being bugged? Well, quite a few Esquiline, COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED people in Cincinnati are being bugged! Caelian, and VEAL BREAST WITH POCKET Health officials are grappling with a bed- Aventine. bug infestation, with one in six citizens What was “PANZETTA” surveyed recently reporting at least one the first res- 5 lbs veal breast with pocket encounter with a bedbug in the past 12 taurant? Bar- 3/4 cup toasted bread portions — crushed months. Bedbugs, reddish-brown insects bara D’Amico, of Albert A. Russo Imports, 1 large garlic clove chopped about a quarter-inch long, all but dis- noted food Manufacturer’s Representative ½ teaspoon dried chopped parsley appeared from the U.S. in the 1950s, but and Importers, says, while meals had long 2 tablespoons grated cheese of choice they’ve made a comeback due to the explo- been offered in taverns, cook-shops, and cof- Sprinkle of black pepper (optional) sion in international travel. Bedbugs rarely feehouses, the first place known as a res- 1/8 teaspoon salt transmit diseases, but they’re hard to eradi- taurant was the Champ d’Oiseau, which 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, or a small chopped onion cate, and their bites can be painful and leave opened in Paris in 1765. At the entrance was 1 ½ cups boiled rice (depending on size of pocket) a nasty red welt. Officials had no explana- the Latin motto Venite ad me, omne qui 1 egg tion for why the problem seems particularly stomacho laboratis, et ego restaurabo vos, or 1 tablespoon butter acute in Cincinnati. “Come to me, anybody whose stomach 1 ½ tablespoons Pignoli Miracles, after a supposedly paraplegic groans, and I will restore you.” 1 tablespoon white wine Mexican woman who’d been begging for In medieval Japan, it was believed that Break one egg into a small bowl, add wine to egg and whip change from her wheelchair jumped up and there was a single hair somewhere on the together. Set aside. ran down the street when a security guard tail of a cat that could restore life to a dead In a larger bowl, mix boiled rice, toasted crushed bread saw her trying to augment her income by person. For this reason cats were brought into portions, butter, chopped garlic, parsley, celery (optional), breaking into a store. the room of a dying person and placed next to onion, grated cheese, salt, pignoli and black pepper. Add Bow wow! A New York City woman has filed his or her bed. As a last resort, relatives some- blended egg and white wine mixture to stuffing and mix a $10 million federal lawsuit because she times had the dying person pluck a single thoroughly. Set aside. wasn’t allowed to bring her dog on the sub- hair from the cat’s tail in the hope this one Rub garlic and butter over Veal Breast and also inside way. Estelle Stamm, 65, says that “Wargas,” would prove to be the magic strand. the Panzetta pocket. Next, spoon the bread/rice stuffing a 120-pound livestock guard dog should be Speaking of death, it is impossible to com- into pocket. Seal pocket opening with baking pins. (Some considered a “service animal” under the mit suicide by holding one’s breath. At worst, stuffing may escape if over stuffed.) Americans with Disabilities Act, because the person who tries this will eventually lose Before placing Veal Breast in roasting pan, add a small without him she suffered panic attacks. City consciousness. The lungs will then start to amount of water to bottom of Roasting Pan. Cover and bake lawyers, however, cite Web postings in which breathe again automatically. in preheated 450° oven. Bake for about 40 minutes before Stamm writes fondly of a previous dog’s “tre- Notables who committed suicide: Gig lowering heat to 400-degrees. Continue baking and bast- mendous killing power” and the way “the Young, after shooting his 5th wife. Grant ing until Roast has a crisp golden color. seas of people part before us” on crowded Withers, Marie Wells, Dick Wesson, George (Veal Roast needs to bake twenty to twenty-five minutes subways. Westmore, Helen Twelvetrees, Carlos per pound of roast.) Robyn Waters of Swampscott, a dog lover, Thompson, Lou Tellegen, Margaret Sullivan, claims a dog is the only thing on earth that Simone Silva, Del Shannon, George Sand- NOTE: I waited eagerly for Mama to bake what she called a loves you more than he loves himself. ers, Richard “Dick” Rosson, Perry V. Ritchie, “Panzetta.” My delight was to eat the stuffing and to enjoy all And her husband Paul, adds, “Never judge George “Superman” Reeves, Michael Reeves, the meat attached to the rib bones. Mama didn’t make the same a dog’s pedigree by the kind of books he does Freddie Prinze, Richard Quine, Luigi Pistilli, stuffing each time, but I could guess at what was in the “pocket” not chew.” Christine Pascal, Hugh O’Connor, Cliff by the aroma that filled the kitchen. One of my favorites was A 3-year-old boy who got lost in the Virginia Norden, Ona Munson, Carlyle Moore, Bob when she added Pignoli and Ricotta Cheese to the stuffing. woods was kept from freezing to death by cud- Merrill, Maggie McNamara, Max Linder, Some household cooks added bacon or seasoned the stuffing dling two puppies through a bitterly cold Megan Leigh, Florence Lawrence, Carole with a favorite family cold cut or cheese. night. Jaylynn Thorpe of Halifax County wan- Landis, Steven Keats, William Inge, Phyllis Veal Breast is not seen often today – at least not as often as dered away from his babysitter just before Hyman, Victoria Howden, Anthony Holland, years ago. But it is something to try some time if you enjoy sundown. As the temperature dropped to 17 Judd Holdren, Margaux Hemingway, Doug Veal. degrees, rescue parties grew frantic. But af- Henderson, Elizabeth Hartman, Johnathan ter 21 hours, a search team found the boy Hale, Rusty Hamer, Julia Ann Graham, Vita can be reached at [email protected] sitting by a tree, with his 12-week-old pup- Michael Goodliffe, Betty Furness, Dudley Fos- pies nestled against him. When Jaylynn was ter, Ed Flanders, Peg Entwistle, John taken to the hospital to be examined, the Dodsworth, Bella Darvi, Karl Dane, Lester • A Point of View (Continued from Page 6) pups remained on duty, keeping the boy in Cuneo, Dennis Crosby, Ray Combs, Kurt Americans. The gap in moted democracy around sight. “I definitely call this a miracle,” said Cobain, Spencer Charters, Capucine, Clyde scholastic performance be- the world. county Sheriff Stanley Noblin. Bruckman, Tyler Brooke, Barry Brown, tween white students and We are grateful to Presi- Fascinating fact! From ancient times un- James Bradbury, Jr. William Paine Bourne, minority was narrowed by dent Bush for acting in the til the nineteenth century in China, long fin- Adele Blood, Herman Bing, Jill Bennett the No Child Left Behind best interest of the United gernails were considered a mark of great Brenda Benet, Don “Red” Barry, Boris Barnet, Act. He actively pursued States. Long after his de- beauty and, for members of the scholar-rul- Albert Bailey, Pier Angeli, Chet Allen, Art Aco, the battle against AIDS and tractors have faded away we ing class, a symbol of distinction indicating Stanley Adams, and Marilyn Monroe.. dramatically increased fi- believe that history will they never worked with their hands. To pro- Our noted musicologist Albert Natale re- nancial support to Africa. He prove him to be an effective tect their nails — which were sometimes minds us Frankie Laine sold more than 100 rebuilt presidential author- President who confronted more than 2 inches long — from cracking, million records and earned more than 20 gold ity badly degraded through issues head-on and per- both men and women attached special sil- records. He had 55 hits from 1947 to 1964. Vietnam and Watergate, formed his job to the best of ver or gold covers to them. They wore these With songs such as That’s My Desire, Mule and remained loyal in his his ability, we can ask no protective shields even when they slept. Train, Jezebel, I Believe and That Lucky Old support for Israel as he pro- more of our leaders. Speaking of fingers, the astute Peter Sun, Laine was a regular in the pre-rock ‘n’ Beatrice of Swampscott, says, “When you roll charts. “He will be forever remembered point your finger accusingly at someone else, for the beautiful music he brought into this 1st Generation remember, you’ve got three fingers pointing world, his wit and sense of humor, along with Italian-American at yourself.” the love he shared with so many,” Laine’s Carlo Scostumato thinks it’s hard for the family said in a statement. Vita Orlando Sinopoli man who slips a ring on a girl’s finger to avoid Boston happenings in the year 1942. winding up under her thumb. Bostonians listened to such radio stations as Shares with us Tom Analetto, the so-called “mayor of WEEI, WHDH, WORL, WBMS, WNAC, WMEX a delightful recollection Medford,” claims, the girl who dates a con- and WCOP. A total of 500 programs was sched- firmed bachelor can never put her finger on uled each day. It was on June 1942, Arthur of her memories as a child anything definite, or put anything definite Fiedler and his 85-piece orchestra made its growing up in on her finger. debut at Boston Symphony Hall. The popular Why do people cross their fingers for good song of the evening was “Deep in the Heart Boston’s “Little Italy” luck? Well, according to Mother Superior of Texas.” An audience of 2500 clapped and and a collection of Frances Fitzgerald, the practice may have clapped until he encored. Vaughan Monroe evolved from the sign of the cross, which was and his orchestra were appearing at Italian family recipes believed to ward off evil. Taunton’s Roseland Ballroom and set the from the homeland. The brilliant Rosalie Cunio of Waltham record for drawing 2,300 eager-to-dance cus- wants you to know the first American novel tomers. And that’s the way it was in 1942. was written in 1789, The Power of Sympathy Gee, the mentioning of WCOP Radio Great as Gifts by William Hill Brown. This first American brought back memories of when I was the Available thru the web at WWW. FROM MY BAKERY PERCH novel, written by the son of a Boston Promotion Director of the station located on or order an autographed copy from clockmaker, concerned seduction, rape, and Boylston Street, Boston. There I was promot- Vita Orlando Sinopoli, P.O. Box 906, Wilmington, MA 01887 Hardcover: $25.00 Softcover: $20.00 plus $3.00 shipping and handling suicide. ing Hillbilly Music and Nelson Bragg, known Joe Antonelli wants to know what are the as The Mayor of Milo, Maine. My wife Marilyn Seven Hills of Rome? These are hills on or was also working at WCOP as the hostess of about which Rome was built. The original city a children’s show, “The Young Timer’s Club.” was built on Palatine Hill. The other six hills Frankly, I couldn’t stomach the music! WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM are: the Capitoline, Quirinal, Viminal, AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 23, 2009 Page 13

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When WWII began, Dad left quite empty with only my My grandfather’s name was the big bands behind and grandparents living there. run through FBI files and he settled in back home to wait As I said, Dad wanted to help was given clearance to as- for his number to be called out. It also made things sist my father. and either be drafted into the easier. He could walk to For the next year or so, service or jump the gun and work each morning as the Dad and Babbononno inter- join one of the branches. The high school was only a block rogated the new arrivals and same was the case with and a half away from where discovered that most, if not Uncle Nick. He left the road we lived. all, had nothing against when the war started and Dad’s favorite sport was Americans and were reluc- joined the U.S. Navy. The football. He had played for tant to fight them, only do- only trade my uncle had was the high school when he was ing so under orders from music and he was lucky a student and continued with their high command. With a enough to audition for one of the sport following gradua- shortage of men to work in the navy bands. Fortunately, tion, but the Great Depres- some industries, Dad and due to his talent, he was as- sion began just a few Babbononno were able to put signed to play for Andre months after he graduated some of the prisoners to Kostelanitz, who was con- in 1929, and he opted for work in East Boston’s out- We share one more photo from the “Company Christmas ducting a group of navy mu- what he called a “real job.” door market, selling fruits at Pops” gala, which was featured in last week’s “The sicians at Newport, Rhode Anyway, he was asked to and vegetables from push- Socially Set” column. Sisters Laura Hawes of Brockton, Island. As a result of this assist the East Boston High carts in the Porter Street left, and Linda Colleran of Braintree smile for the camera assignment, he was never football coach, Bill McCarthy, area, near the entrance of during the festive cocktail reception. called into action. by taking over the junior the Sumner Tunnel. They (Photo by Hilda M. Morrill) Dad had a high lottery varsity team. This now were supervised and there His current project, a 12- gural “Speaker Series” that number and waited to be meant that Dad was teach- were no problems for as long hour, six-part film titled “The premiered at Radio City called. In the meantime, he ing machine shop and shop as this program lasted. Of National Parks: America’s Music Hall in New York, this thought he would opt for a math during the day, coach- course, they were distin- Best Idea,” will air on PBS in unique political forum is day job to add to his new ing football in the afternoons guishable from the rest of the fall of 2009. expanding in 2009 to Boston, schedule of playing for a lo- and playing with the McHale the civilian workers, as they Tickets may be purchased where the Citi Performing cal band six nights per week. band at night, one heck of a wore prisoner of war jackets by calling 617-720-1713, ext. Arts Center/Wang Theatre A singing guitarist named schedule. while out of the immigration 10. For more information, will host four engaging Jimmy McHale put a quin- For the next year or two, station. visit www.bostonhistory.org. events over a three- month tet together with Dad on my father continued with The proudest person in ……. The 2009 Dress for period. bass and they began a long his three jobs. Seeing he this operation was Babbo- Success luncheon, “Cel- Beginning on March 10 at engagement at the Fife and was in his early 30s, he was nonno. He was too old for the ebrating Self-Sufficiency,” 8 p.m., the theatre will host Drum Room at the Hotel able to handle this never- service and felt that he was takes place on Friday, Janu- four special evenings with Vendome in Boston. Day jobs ending schedule. He knew, doing his part for the war ary 30, at The Fairmont top political leaders and were relatively easy to come though, that he would soon effort. Althought born in Copley Plaza, Boston. It be- pundits, including former by as men were either be- be drafted and things would Italy, my grandfather was gins at 11:30 a.m. with a U.S. Vice President Al ing drafted into the service change. They did, but in a a flag waver and was red, reception followed by lunch, Gore; former Deputy Chief of or joining by the thousands, different direction. One day, white and blue, through and program and live auction. Staff Karl Rove; high profile once we were at war. Dad Dad was called out of his through. Dad and Babbo- The event chairs are political strategist James discovered that he was eli- shop by the principal of the nonno continued at this Joanne Jaxtimer, SVP & Carville; comedic political gible to teach shop in the school who then introduced until Italy surrendered in Director of Public Affairs, The commentator Bill Maher; Boston Public Schools. To him to two gentlemen who 1943 and the prisoners were Bank of New York Mellon political hosts and commen- teach a vocational subject, flashed ID cards in his direc- repatriated back to their and Michael Olivieri, tators Ann Coulter, Charlie you didn’t need a college de- tion. They were from the homeland. Publisher, Boston Business Rose, Soledad O’Brien, Lisa gree. You could qualify for a OSS, the forerunner to At about the same time as Journal. Ling and John Quinones; and job if you could prove you had today’s CIA. Evidently, the this all came to an end, Dad This luncheon will mark political activist Al Sharpton. at least seven years in a spe- government was now hous- left the Jimmy McHale band the third year that a group of The series will be format- cific trade and then teach ing Italian war prisoners at and joined a Latin American Boston’s leadership will come ted to allow for each partici- that particular subject. Dad various facilities in the Bos- band led by a man named together to celebrate and pant to present his/her had taken the machine shop ton area and one of those lo- Johnny Rosado. They were support the work done by thoughts on a wide range of trade course at East Boston cations was in East Boston, scheduled to be one of the Dress for Success Boston. important current events High School. For the next at the long closed immigra- two bands to play at a top The event will be entertain- and national issues, followed few years, he worked at that tion station which was on floor ballroom at the Bradford ing and informative and will by a moderated question- trade during the day and Marginal Street, not too far Hotel. This was the first help raise funds to support and-answer period during played music locally at night. from Maverick Square. They major Latin band to play Bos- the beneficial programs which the moderator can When he became licensed were looking for someone ton and Dad became their provided to clients. elicit additional informa- to teach machine shop, he who could be cleared by the bass player until the job For more information, tion and insights into par- was assigned to the very government to interrogate ended and Mr. Rosato went please call 617-204-4292 or ticularly pertinent topics of school he had graduated the prisoners housed in this back to New York, and later, send an email to dressf the day. from, East Boston High makeshift facility. He never back to Puerto Rico. [email protected]. For a schedule detailing School. As a matter of fact, found out how he was cho- Babbononno never said You may also visit their specific speakers and their he joined forces with some sen, but I guess they gave anything about his role in online auction at www.dfsb. appearance dates, visit of the same men who had him the proverbial offer he the war effort, but with a cmarket.com. www.speakerseries2009.com. taught him the trade in the couldn’t refuse and things couple of glasses of wine ……. The 2009 Boston For more information, call late 1920s. To help out were worked out. His teach- under his belt, he would tell “Speaker Series: The Minds 1-866-348-9738. Babbonono, he, my mother ing schedule would be cut you stories that made it That Move The World,” will Enjoy! and their infant son (me), down two or three days a seem like he was in combat provide attendees with a moved back to East Boston week and he would handle during those darker days of unique framework for un- (Be sure to visit Hilda and took up residence with the questioning of the pris- WWII. Once we were at derstanding America’s cur- Morrill’s gardening Web site, Nanna and Babbononno. oners. He did ask if he could peace, Babbo-nonno retired rent political landscape and www.bostongardens.com. In With Uncle Gino heading off enlist the aid of a recording and was left with just the its place in world politics, addition to events covered and th to fight with the 5 Army Air secretary, and when asked, memories of how he won the through the insights of some reported by the columnist, “The Corps in the Pacific and gave the OSS his name, war. of the most prominent politi- Socially Set” is compiled from Uncle Paul moving to Orient Mike Contini (Babbononno). GOD BLESS AMERICA cal figures of our time. various other sources such as Heights with his family, the His skills with the Italian Due to the overwhelming news and press releases, big house on Eutaw would be language weren’t that good. success of last year’s inau- PRNewswire services, etc.)

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The time has come, the walrus said, The Bilingual TO TALK OF MANY THINGS Corner of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings by Sal Giarratani legend. I remember him in “Cool Hand Luke” by Orazio Buttafuoco MENINO WANTS TO RAISE MEALS TAX which I saw at the Sack Savoy on Washing- ton Street in Downtown Boston. He also Mayor Thomas M. Menino is asking played Butch Cassidy in Butch Cassidy and solons on Beacon Hill for the ability to raise LO SAPEVATE CHE … the Sundance Kid with Robert Redford. the meals tax by two percent, a money- I consumatori americani stanno modificando I propri There’s even a line of garden salad dress- making attempt to offset dramatic cuts in gusti, e questo e’ il momento giusto per proporre sul mercato ing he created. state aid. Raising the meals tax would add statunitense auto utilitarie e motocicli italiani. Per la ‘FIAT Another bright star on the American up to $40 million more from hungry tax- 500’ e la ‘Vespa’ scooter c’e’ spazio. Lo ha affermato Adolfo political horizon passed. William F. Buckley payers. This increase would be added on to Urso, Sottosegretario per lo Sviluppo Economico. Sia la FIAT Jr., the founder of the modern Conserva- the existing state 5 percent meals tax. Only 500 che la Vespa sono lo staus simbolo italiano. L’aumento tive Movement passed away. He was the the extra 2 percent stays inside the City of del prezzo della benzina negli Stati Uniti ha causato una founder of “Nation Review” magazine and Boston. Free new monies for City Hall. notevole pressione finanziaria nelle tasche degli americani, hosted PBS’s “Firing Line”. Boston faces a possible $80 million deficit che fra l’altro stanno soffrendo a causa della crisi I met him once in New York City at a next fiscal year. Mayor Menino somehow economica. E cosi’, l’aumento del costo della benzina ha dinner in which he was the main speaker. thinks his 2 percent Boston-only meals tax causato un forte aumento delle vendite della ‘Vespa’, come He loved sparring with liberal opponents. will spur the economy. Maybe, the economy pure della ‘Smart’ che anch’essa sta avendo successo. I He was always right even when he was inside city hall but surely not in our city due modelli italiani portano con se un’immagine positiva wrong. Or so he thought. neighborhoods where the restaurant in- dell’Italia, nonostante certe notizie provenienti dall’Italia Time also for Tim Russert to pass. His time dustry has been feeling the pain as the meridionale che riguardano la situazione dei rifiuti di came as the Irish say. Politics wasn’t some- economy continues to tank. Adding on to Napoli, una situazione che non e’ stata ancora risolta thing he talked about on TV, he lived it. restaurant bills will mean fewer not more causando grave danno al turismo napoletano. He was the moderator of NBC’s “Meet the diners going out for the night in this town. Un maestro di scuola svizzero e’ giunto a Sydney, Austra- Press”. Good news for everywhere else like Quincy, lia, a meta’ strada del primo tentative finora intrapreso di Politics was in his DNA. Many called him Somerville and Cambridge which would be compiere il giro del mondo in un’auto solare. Louis Palmer, the gold standard of Political Talk. cheaper eats. Hmmm! di 36 anni, e’ partito da Lucerna sette mesi prima , con il Finally, there’s George Carlin. He once suo veicolo a tre ruote. Con un motored a 13KW corre ad said, “There are no bad words. Bad thoughts. una media di 50 Km. ora (@32 mi.) e con una velocita’ SAY GOOD NITE, GRACIE! Bad intentions. And wooooords!” massima di 90 Km/ora (@ 56 mi.), ed un’autonomia, a On the national scene, a number of well He wasn’t just a one-liner. He was a social batterie cariche, di circa 400 Km. (@ 250 mi.). Palmer ha known Americans passed. Among them commentator who challenged and reveled guidato per circa 16 mila Km. (@10,000 mi.) attraverso were actor Paul Newman, a great Hollywood in challenging conventional wisdom. l’Europa, il Medio Oriente e l’Asia. Da Bali’, in Indonesia. Dove si svolgeva la conferenza ONU sul Clima, ha ottenuto un passaggio fino alla Nuova Zelanda, a bordo della nave di • President Bush Deserves Our Praise (Continued from Page 1) Greenpeace “Rainbow Warrior 2; diretta all’oceano Antartico per ostacolare la flotta giapponese impegnata nella caccia ing 8.3 million jobs) all while whole new world for its Bush’s popularity during his alle baleen. Dopo aver attraversato la Nuova Zelanda ha letting Americans keep women. And sure enough, administration. more of their hard-earned he managed to keep 300 Bush’s foreign policy has raggiunto l’Australia a bordo di un traghetto, che percorrera’ da Est ad Ovest per prodeguire poi in America Latina, negli money. Between 2000 and million people in America also brought us closer to the Stati Uniti, e poi in Nord Africa. Conta di essere di ritorno 2007, real GDP saw growth unharmed since 9/11, due world, despite what foreign of more than an impressive to policies that obstructed a policy geniuses like Jimmy in Svizzera entro Natale (2008). 17 percent. Bush also de- number of terrorist plots, Carter might maintain. In DID YOU KNOW THAT … serves tremendous credit for caught fanatics, and moved addition to a large number being a free trader who the battle against radicalism of free trade agreements The American consumers are changing their taste, and this seems to be the right time to introduce, on the Ameri- increased the number of free from Manhattan to the that strengthened bonds can market traditional economic cars and motorcycles, trade partners almost five- Middle East. with over a dozen countries, stated Adolfo Urso, Undersecretary for Economic Develop- fold, with a Democratic Con- Bush took Iraq from the Bush built strong relation- ment. The FIAT 500, as well as the ‘Vespa’ scooter are the gress unreasonably blocking claws of a sadistic tyrant and ships in Eastern Europe, Af- Italian status symbol. The gasoline’s price increase in the three more agreements. We put it in the hands of each rica and Asia, including with U.S. has caused considerable financial pressure in the ‘wal- also must not forget that he of 28 million people. Al- key nations such as China lets’ of the Americans who are also suffering because of did attempt to prevent the though he made some stra- and India. Top allies such as the economic crisis. Thus, the increase of the cost of the Fannie Mae and Freddie tegic mistakes in the pro- France, Germany, Italy and gasoline has caused a strong increase in the sale of the Mac disasters, only to be cess, in the end he managed Canada all elected pro- ‘Vespa’, as well as the (new) ‘Smart’ car which has been blocked by congressional to plant and grow a democ- American conservative lead- received with success. The two Italian models bring along Democrats who had cozied racy in the very heart of the ers during Bush’s presi- a positive image of Italy, not withstanding certain news up to them. Muslim world. This has dency, and the United King- coming from Southern Italy which, as in Naples, deal with Bush also helped pave the spurred the growth of democ- dom might be close to doing the trash disposal. This situation has not yet been resolved, way for offshore drilling, racy in the region: Kuwaiti so as well. Colombia has thus causing serious damage to the local tourism. which had been long over- women have since gained come a long way in the past A school teacher from Switzerland has reached Sydney, due. He signed a ban on par- the right to vote, Egyptians few years and has demon- Australia, about half way of the first attempt ever taken to tial-birth abortion that Bill have since been allowed to strated great loyalty to the complete the world tour aboard a solar car. Louis Palmer, Clinton had inexplicably op- choose among more than U.S., even if top Democrats 36, had left Lucerne seven months earlier, with his 3-wheel posed, and that was one of one presidential candidate, have refused to grant it a vehicle. With a 13 KW engine he can run at an average many policies that reduced and the Saudis have since free trade agreement. speed of 50 Km/h, at a maximum speed of 56 mph, and a abortion rates to the lowest gotten a taste of democracy If, eight years ago, we were range of 250 miles. Palmer drove for about 10,000 miles since 1974. He had the cour- by voting in municipal elec- told that planes would bring across Europe, Middle East and Asia. From Bali, in Indone- age to attempt meaningful tions. Syria finally took down the World Trade Cen- sia where the conference on climate was taking place, he Social Security reform, and America seriously and with- ter, that we would be forced got a ride to New Zealand aboard the Greenpeace “Rainbow even if he did not succeed, drew from Lebanon, while into military conflict in the Warrior 2” which was headed toward the Antarctic Ocean he at least recognized the Libya ended its weapons of Middle East and central Asia, to disrupt a Japanese fleet fishing for whales. After cross- massive Ponzi scheme and mass destruction programs, that we would be pummeled ing New Zealand he reached Australia by ferry, which he sought to fix it. Bush also and renounced terrorism, by massive, destructive hur- will cross, East to West, and then proceed to Latin America, appointed two excellent within months of the Iraq ricanes, that oil would reach the United States, and then North Africa. judges, John Roberts and invasion. These events are ludicrously high prices, and Samuel Alito, to the Su- no coincidence. And they that mortgage and financial preme Court, safeguarding were brought about with the disasters would batter the parts of the Constitution for loss of just over 4,000 heroes U.S., we would have thought at least a few more years. — or what in World War II that America would be close  Under Bush, crime, youth was called “Wednesday.” to finished no matter who drug and alcohol abuse, Yet despite the relatively the president was.    homelessness, teenage low number of casualties, But Bush’s actions have pregnancy and pollution all Bush took each and every left us with a strong, stable   fell, some quite drastically. one seriously — as any com- country that proudly holds Bush performed well mander-in-chief must. Bush its head high. And he handed     on domestic issues, but, sent personal letters to the all the problems that came perplexingly for the New York families of each of the troops to his desk with admirable   Times and its friends, the who were killed, and con- principle instead of polls, Texas cowboy was at his best stantly met privately with and with unyielding integrity in conducting foreign policy both these families and hun- instead of scandals. And that   and fighting the war on ter- dreds of wounded veterans. is why, even if history might   ror. Since 9/11, Bush has He (and Vice President Dick give him the credit due, I     captured or killed most of Al Cheney) cooked for them, will not wait for it to do so. Qaeda’s leadership and ran with them, and hung out Thank you, President Bush.    many of its foot soldiers. He with them — all outside the I know that you have served has liberated Afghanistan presence of cameras. Some America well.  from monsters who pulled of the details are only begin- © 2009 North Star Writers      ! out fingernails at the sign of ning to emerge now, even if Group. May not be repub- nail polish, opening up a they could have boosted lished without permission. BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 23, 2009 Page 15

• Mayor’s Column (Continued from Page 1) the best of America’s past sity of America’s cities. He EXTRA Innings and the brightest of our fu- understands the importance ture. It reflects America’s of the urban agenda and by Sal Giarratani historic commitment to be that of cities as the eco- an open society, a nation of nomic engines that power Phillie’s Romero consistant 14-15-16 game winner. Should immigrants, and a land of our nation. Hit with 50-game Ban do well as a Braves pitcher. They need some- opportunity and inclusion. It As Mayor, I’ve worked to body to replace John Smoltz and he could be Major League Baseball suspended Phillies symbolizes a renewed com- bring down the barriers the pitcher they need. reliever J.C. Romero, the winning pitcher mitment to unity, shared re- that still hold so many Jimmy Rice sponsibility, generosity, and people back. That’s why I’m in the clinching game of the World Series, honest discourse. Barack committed to closing the for the first 50 games of the 2009 season Finally Enters Hall of Fame Obama’s leadership demon- achievement gap in our after testing positive for a banned substance. It took Jimmy strates his willingness to lis- schools, creating affordable Romero reportedly contends the supplement Rice far too long to ten to contrary opinions, his housing, and eliminating was an over the counter item purchased at get voted into the conviction to transparency racial and ethnic gaps in a nutrition store. Hall of Fame in in decision-making, and his health care. In order to re- Pavano Gets Shot with Indians Cooperstown. He absolute belief that the alize our vision of a city No, I’m not talking cowboys and Indians retired in 1989 and benefits of America’s eco- that works for everyone, we enters the Hall in here. The Indians and free agent Carl th nomic strength and opportu- must all join together to Pavano agreed to a one year, $1.5 million 2005 on his 15 try. nities are available to all, create a new way forward. deal. He’s promised a spot in the rotation Sounds so unfair especially to those most This is at the heart of as long as he’s healthy following spring since he was the vulnerable in our society. Dr. King’s legacy. Boston, and training. premium slugger of his era from 1975- I look forward to an indeed America, works Smoltz a Done Deal Obama presidency that best when it works for 1989. He hit 382 values the strength, suc- everyone. The Boston Red Sox have officially added homeruns and bat- cess, creativity, and diver- Let’s keep working to- John Smoltz to the 2009 starting rotation. ted .298 lifetime. gether to build a better He may not start until May but when he gets Those numbers should have made him a Boston, one that celebrates started the former Cy Young Award winner cinch long ago. A PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT our many cultures, our var- will add the necessary depth to get us to the Meanwhile, McGwire Goes Down Holy Spirit, you who made me see everything post season. Smoltz has a great ERA where ious histories, and our This year was Mark McGwire’s third try and showed me the way to reach my ideal. You who he is the all time leader in wins (15) and gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget the wrong shared future. Together, at getting into the Hall. He received only that is done to me and you who are in all instances of strikeouts (194). my life with me, I in this short dialogue want to thank we can realize that noble 118 voters for 21.9 percent. The last two you for everything and confirm once more that I never vision of America that Lowe Enters Brave(s) New World years he was slightly better with 128 votes. want to be separated from you no matter how great Dr. King dreamed of and The Atlanta Braves look like they’re get- Big Mac hit 583 homers, including season the material desire may be. I want to be with you and my loved ones in your perpetual glory. Amen. that President Obama has ting Derek Lowe in a $60 million 4 year deal. of 70 and 65 but the steroids issue gets in Thank you for your love towards me and my loved taken us one step closer He won 14 games in 2008 for the LA Dodgers the way. Turns out 382 sounded better than ones. Persons must pray the prayer 3 consecutive to. and still has the great sinker. He’s a 583. Sad statement of an era. days without asking your wish. After the third day, your wish will be granted no matter how difficult it may be. Then promise to publish this dialogue as LEGAL NOTICE • (Continued from Page 3) soon as favor is granted. M.C. Editorial Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court belief in God. And yet, you part of our heritage and his- you if you don’t. I just think Probate and Family Court Department are given the freedom to tory, and if you are uncom- it’s about time common sense LEGAL NOTICE MIDDLESEX Division believe in any religion, any fortable with it, TOUGH!!! is allowed to flourish. Sensible Commonwealth of Massachusetts Docket No. 08D-3071-DV1 faith, or no faith at all; with If you agree, share this with people of the United States The Trial Court DIVORCE SUMMONS BY a friend. No, you don’t have to, speak out because if you do Probate and Family Court Department PUBLICATION no fear of persecution. The MIDDLESEX Division phrase IN GOD WE TRUST is and nothing tragic will befall not, who will? Frances Ann Marquardo, Docket No. 08D-4277-DV1 Plaintiff DIVORCE SUMMONS BY v. PUBLICATION Joseph Marquardo • News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) Cynthia Forte, Defendant sion of sight; a dimension of worked again. correct. Pretty soon they’ll To the above named Defendant: Plaintiff mind. You’re moving into a Roland Burris, welcome to shrink the two liters down to v. A Complaint has been presented to this Eugene Forte Court by the Plaintiff, Frances Ann land of both shadow and sub- the Twilight Zone! one and still call it two and Defendant Marquardo, seeking a DIVORCE. stance, of things and ideas. Attention Shoppers. we’ll believe them still. An Automatic Restraining Order has been To the above named Defendant: You’ve crossed into: the Jars, Cartons Shrinking Rules, Rules, Rules A Complaint has been presented to this entered in this matter preventing you from Court by the Plaintiff, Cynthia Forte, seek- taking any action which would negatively Twilight Zone.” So, have you noticed those A 30 year old criminal got ing a DIVORCE. impact the current financial status of either Burris, U.S. Senator small changes lately at the released early from prison party. Please refer to Supplemental Probate An Automatic Restraining Order has been It appears former Illinois supermarket? They’ve got and into the custody of his entered in this matter preventing you from Court Rule 411 for more information. taking any action which would negatively You are required to serve upon Attorney General Roland an indented bottom on the parents on condition he lives impact the current financial status of either Christopher F. Hemsey, Esq, attorney for Burris who wants to be the Skippy peanut butter jar. It with them. He complained plaintiff - whose address is 47 Federal Street, party. Please refer to Supplemental Probate next US Senator in that just got more indented, from they lectured him, gave him Court Rule 411 for more information. Salem, MA 01970 your answer on or before You are required to serve upon Cynthia March 16, 2009. If you fail to do so, the court state is on his way into that 18 ounce jars to 16.3 ounce chores and made him clean Forte plaintiff - whose address is 500 will proceed to the hearing and adjudica- august body. Democratic jars. Ice cream containers his room. He demanded to go tion of this action. You are also required to Middlesex Turnpike, Billerica, MA 01821 leaders in the Senate ap- shrunk by one quarter of a back to prison. your answer on or before March 16, 2009. file a copy of your answer in the office of this If you fail to do so, the court will proceed to Court at CAMBRIDGE. pear afraid to just saying, no, quart. Tropicana orange Thinking Outside the Altar the hearing and adjudication of this action. Witness, Peter C. DiGangi, Esquire, First because Burris is an Afri- juice got 7 ounces lighter. Wedding bells at Taco Bell You are also required to file a copy of Justice of said Court at CAMBRIDGE this th can American. It would be Fruit Loops lost 2 ounces. for Paul and Caragh Brooks. your answer in the office of this Court at 9 day of January, 2009. CAMBRIDGE. Tara E. DeCristoforo politically incorrect to not do The half gallon tub of ice- The couple married at their Witness, Peter C. DiGangi, Esquire, First Register of Probate Court so. cream stopped being a half favorite Taco Bell. The Justice of said Court at CAMBRIDGE this Governor Rod Blagojevich gallon five years ago. Now guests had tacos and 9th day of January, 2009. knew exactly what he was it’s only 1.75 quarts. burritos. The bride’s gown Tara E. DeCristoforo LEGAL NOTICE Register of Probate Court doing. Burris should be con- Nobody seemed to notice cost $15.00 and the entire Commonwealth of Massachusetts sidered the front of the poi- where the other 1.5 quarts wedding went for $200. Not The Trial Court Probate and Family Court sonous tree but the liberal went. Some shoppers think bad in these horrible eco- LEGAL NOTICE Department race card has apparently it is still there. They’re in- nomic times, eh? Next! Commonwealth of Massachusetts MIDDLESEX Division The Trial Court Docket No. 03P2116GR1 Probate and Family Court Department In the Matter Of LEGAL NOTICE MIDDLESEX Division JOSEPH PAUL KILEY Have a professional represent Docket No. 08D-4220-DV1 Of MEDFORD Commonwealth of Massachusetts you and your claim against DIVORCE SUMMONS BY In the County of MIDDLESEX The Trial Court PUBLICATION Probate and Family Court Department NOTICE OF PETITION MIDDLESEX Division the Insurance Company Dolly Ignacia Justiniano, FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN Docket No. 09P0172GM1 Plaintiff OF MENTALLY RETARDED PERSON In the Matter Of v. Richard Settipane To JOSEPH PAUL KILEY of MEDFORD in AMIYAH JULIE STALLINGS BOYLE Julio Justiniano the County of MIDDLESEX, and his heirs Of WOBURN PUBLIC INSURANCE ADJUSTER Defendant apparent or presumptive, a petition has In the County of MIDDLESEX To the above named Defendant: been filed in the above captioned matteral A Complaint has been presented to this legingthat said JOSEPH PAUL KILEY of NOTICE OF PETITION FIRE - BURGLARY - FLOOD Court by the Plaintiff, Dolly Ignacia MEDFORD in the County of MIDDLESEX is FOR APPOINTMENT Justiniano, seeking a DIVORCE. a mentally retarded person to the degree OF GUARDIAN OF MINOR And All Other Losses Pertaining to An Automatic Restraining Order has been that he is incapable of making informed To all persons interested in the above Your Home or Business. entered in this matter preventing you from decisions with respect to the conduct of his captioned matter, a petition has been pre- taking any action which would negatively personal affairs and praying that ROSALIE sented praying that GERARD F. BOYLE of One Longfellow Place - Suite 2322 impact the current financial status of either PRICE of WATERTOWN in the County of WOBURN in the County of MIDDLESEX and party. Please refer to Supplemental Probate MIDDLESEX be appointed guardian, to JULIE E. BOYLE of WOBURN in the County Boston, Massachusetts 02114 Court Rule 411 for more information. serve without surety, of the person - with the of MIDDLESEX be appointed guardian of the You are required to serve upon Kevin R. authority to administer antipsychotic medi- person of AMIYAH JULIE STALLINGS BOYLE 24 Hour Service Leeper, Esq, attorney for plaintiff - whose cations in accordance with the treatment of WOBURN in the County of MIDDLESEX, a (617) 523-3456 address is 411 Union Ave, Framingham, MA plan. minor child, to serve with personal surety. 01702 your answer on or before March 16, IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, FAX (617) 723-9212 2009. If you fail to do so, the court will proceed YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE to the hearing and adjudication of this A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT action. You are also required to file a copy of AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN your answer in the office of this Court at O’CLOCK IN THE FORENOON (10:00 AM) O’CLOCK IN THE FORENOON (10:00 AM) The Federal Trade Commission CAMBRIDGE. ON FEBRUARY 16, 2009. ON FEBRUARY 20, 2009. Witness, Peter C. DiGangi, Esquire, First WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DIGANGI, WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DIGANGI, works for the consumer to prevent fraud and deception. Justice of said Court at CAMBRIDGE this ESQUIRE, First Justice of said Court at ESQUIRE, First Justice of said Court at 9th day of January, 2009. CAMBRIDGE this day, January 12, 2009 CAMBRIDGE this day, January 16, 2009. Call 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) Tara E. DeCristoforo Tara E. DeCristofaro Tara E. DeCristoforo Register of Probate Court Register of Probate Register of Probate or log on to www.ftc.gov. Page 16 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 23, 2009

HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB

CORNER TALK by Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr. by Richard Preiss

Tuesday, “Pugs Luncheon!” at Florian Boston District Fire Chief Johnny Hanson, Hall, Dorchester. What a great turnout. and Lieutenant Paul Pender Jr. What’s it like guarding in the Pacific division behind Tommy Martini scored a knockout, with NOW we’ll “Flashback down Memory Shaquille O’Neal, one of the the Western Conference Pugs Jimmy Connors, George Colton, Ring Lane, Pugs Alley.” Did you know that in stars of the NBA now in the leading L.A. Lakers. 4 President Mickey Finn, Mary Nelson, June of 1949, that the welterweight with twilight of his career? Porter added that that the Bobby Franklin, Paul Doyle, World Cham- the best K.O. percentage record in World Some of the Celtics found Celtics “came out and the pion Great, The Pride and Fury of Fleet boxing history was Tommy Jessup, of out that it’s still a major task physicality of the game just Street, Tony DeMarco, Iron Mike Springfield, who fought from 1942-1947, with when the Phoenix Suns threw us off. They knocked Pusateri, Bob Benoit, John Pacella, Walter a record of 36 KO’s in 46 bouts. Tommy made their annual trip into us off our spots and we just Groves, Snuff Pratt, Matt Troiani, Kevin Collins of South Boston was rated third as the Garden on January 19. didn’t resist. There was no Kelleher of the Gentlemens’ Gym, Rich a featherweight, with 25 KO’s in 40 bouts. Kevin Garnett, the big man resistance on our part.” Rudolph, Danny Long, Dan Cuoco, Dick In a column by Art Collins titled “Making for the Celtics, compared it It showed early as the C’s Flaherty, Don Green, Tinker Picot, John the Grade” he says, “Joe Rindone of to holding up the wall of a raced to a 30-15 lead after O’Brien, Tommy Dargin, Ted Sares Author Roxbury, looks like a sure bet to be fighting house. “It’s like holding up a the first quarter that in- of “Reelin in the Years”, Boxing and More, for the world crown in the near future.” wall. Go home and knock out creased to a 30 point lead at Matt Paturzo, Paul Stivaletta, Josh June 1949, Prospect of the Month; was the foundation of your home 64-34 by halftime. It was Stivaletta, and Jack Lightfoot. We had a Middleweight Paul Pender, a Brookline and just hold up the wall. And 89-58 after the third before great time, with great conversations. Firefighter. when it’s about to fall on you the gap closed slightly before Mickey Finn displayed the plaque that he In the Column; “Little Rhody’s Fistic High- that’s what it’s like holding the final horn. will dedicate in the name of Charles “Babe” lights.” Larry Martin writes; “Coming from Shaq. Just knock off the side Perhaps Suns guard Steve Wood tomorrow. Please read on ... Brockton, Massachusetts. Unassuming, of the house and when the Nash said it best: “It’s pretty Attendant Walter Groves was made Pug modest Rocky Marciano is being hailed in wall is coming towards you simple. They played better of the Mouth for his long-time dedication many quarters as a coming champion of the hold it up for 48 minutes over than we did. They put on a to the Pugs, and thank you all for this cher- world.” The Rock has captured the boxing two hours and 15 minutes clinic for us.” ished Appreciation Award to me. This is the heart of Southern New England. He is the (the average running time of For the Celtics it was one “Tenth” year, of the Pugs Luncheon first hardest hitting Heavyweight since the days an NBA game).” of the most convincing wins started by George Kreger of South Boston of the famed Boston Tar Baby, Sam Then KG added: “Have of the season, going a long in 1999, and continued on by Tommy Mar- Langford.” In this issue the Rock defeated someone in your house way towards silencing those tini five years ago. Great service by Kathy both Johnny Pretzie and Artie Donato. come hold it while you take who claimed that the club and the great staff here at the Florian Hall. Covering New England, Charlie Longo a break, get a drink and was starting to lose its way Thank you! writes article on, Tony Petronella, popular come back and just hold it up. following a Christmas road Wednesday, Tribute to Mr. Boxing, Rhode Island Boxing Commissioner ... In That’s what it like guarding trip that saw it lose a num- Charles “Babe” Wood, and this plaque New Bedford Pat Demers decisions Frankie Shaq. Every now and then let ber of road games. reads, “In memory of Charles “Babe” Wood, Fay and Jackie Wilson decisions Rolly it fall on you and try to pick “I thought the whole team October 24, 1915 - November 2, 2008. Hall Johns. In Worcester 18-year-old Paul it back up. That’s what it’s defense was great,” opined of Fame 1988, Honorary Lifetime Member Roach undefeated featherweight, wins his like guarding the Big Diesel.” Boston coach Doc Rivers. “We 1995. Babe was a Boxer, a Trainer, and an 24 straight fight, by way of a decision over He also thought a lot of got our hands on a ton of balls entrepreneur. The Master of Ceremonies Art Smith. New Bedford Tiger Ted Lowry Glen “Big Baby” Davis, who in the first quarter which to the World, and everyone’s best friend. He TKO’d St. Paul, and Frankie Faye KO’s Billy contributed to the effort that started breaks for us. I left us a memory that will never be forgot- Mays for the New England Title in Boston held O’Neal to 16 points thought that was the differ- ten, and he gave us a friendship that we Al Red Priest outpoints Billy Daley and New and 11 rebounds in the C’s ence honestly in the first half will cherish forever. Dedicated at Monte England Champion Iggy Vaccari stops 104-87 victory. and in the third quarter. Christos, January 2009. Presented by Ring Buddy Hayes by way of a TKO in 6, by cut. “Baby’s makeup is probably More in the first half, we 4, Veteran Boxers Association. “We few, we Remember Johnny Vacca, born in Allston. more built for the pounding got stops. We felt if we could happy few, we band of brothers. For he who He started boxing at the age of 16 in 1922, and the force. He’s more com- get multiple stops, we could shed his blood with me, on this field of Battle and fought approximately 100 amateur pact. With them two it’s like absolutely run. We feel we shall forever be called my brother!” Another matches. As a professional from 1924 to boulder moving boulder. I can run every night. It was Knockout, scored by Mickey Finn President 1931, he had approximately 200 fights in think Baby’s a little more great.” of Ring 4, Boston. A great turnout here with this span of nine years, before retiring in built for that. I thought he did The victory boosted the Shirley Wood, Karen Biagini, Kathy 1931. At the age of 25, he twice defeated a good job of staying down and Celtics’ season log to an D’Ambrosia, Rose Pender, Mary Nelson, Ed the Worlds Flyweight Champion Fidel keeping him occupied.” excellent 34-9, giving the Connolly, Ruthie Connolly, Tom Martini, LaBarba. He also defeated Bushy Graham, Garnett went on: “You’re Green the most victories in John O’Brien, Jack Hurley, Peter Sammy Fuller, Bud Taylor, Frankie not going to stop Shaq. He’s the NBA but still leaving the Koutoujian, Jack Monroe, Bob Zalenski, Genaro, Archie Bell, amongst many others. too big and clever. He’s been Causeway Street team per- Richard Torsney, Joe Feeney, Kevin T. Also in this issue, in Boston Paul Pender, in this game a long time (16 centage points behind both Doyle, Tina Houghton, Jerry LaFlamme, an up and coming middleweight out pointed years in the NBA) and you Orlando and Cleveland in John F. Ford, Iron Mike Pusateri, Don George Myers, and Bobby Quinn 186, TKO’d don’t just score 26,000 points. the Eastern Conference Green, Dick Flaherty, Ralph Wright, Jimmy Divido 247. “That was, the month He has different ways of scor- race. Overall record is vital Jimmy Connors, William Pender, Steve and year that was, 1949!” ing so you’re just trying to because it gives the pace- Memishian, Bob Dudley, Hank Tuohy. Now, Back to the Future; FIGHTS! slow him down.” setting team home court Another great crew. It’s like a Boxers Ball “February Frenzy” on the 6th, Where you’ll And that the Celtics at the advantage in the playoffs — here in Manomet. see Joey “KO Kid” Spina 23-1-1, 16 KO’s of Garden when they hosted something the Celtics called Officers were sworn in, for the upcoming Providence, duke it out with Steve “the the Suns in the nightcap of upon repeatedly during their term. President, Mickey Finn; Secretary/ Spoiler” Walker in an eight rounder. a hockey-hoops double- playoff run last season when Treasurer, Bob Franklin; Sergeant at Arms, Walker is 22-19, 16 KO’s. Be careful, KO header on Causeway Street, they played 26 out of a pos- Don Green; Board of Directors, Co-chairman Kid. This Spoiler has a lot of experience. routing the Western Confer- sible 28 postseason games en John O’Brien, Bobby Bolster, members Don’t take him lightly. Then in another ence visitors in a game that route to the championship. Dick Flaherty, Tommy Martini, Mike eight rounder Richard “Bobo” Starnino proved to be no contest after The victory was the 21st Mullen, Joe Feeney. All here at this won- 9-4-2, 2 KO’s of Providence, and the 9-2-1, the half. home triumph on the par- derful dedication/meeting. Individuals 5 KO, Irish Joey McCreedy of Lowell, A few hours earlier the quet for the C’s against only spoke in recognition of Babe Wood. Massachusetts battle it out, at Twin Rivers, Bruins had done just the two setbacks. By contrast, Jack Hurley spoke eloquently on Babe. Lincoln, Rhode Island for redemption. Both opposite, suffering a rare they’ve lost seven times on I spoke a few words in honor of fought to a draw in their last fight. This fight meltdown, losing a 4-2 lead the road, another indication Mr. Boxing. God bless you. You made a big will be for the EBA Super-middleweight Title. in the closing minutes of a of why home court advantage difference on this Earth, and thank you for Eddie “The Puerto Rican Sensation” Soto contest with the St. Louis is so vital for this team. all the help you have given to so many. 10-0-0, 4 KO’s battles Sean Eklund, 6-2-0, Blues en route to a 5-4 The Celtics have just Reunited with you world champions in that, 1 KO of Lowell and has in his corner; he’s shootout loss, the fifth turned the halfway point on Golden Ring in Heaven, Refereed by God got family in Micky Ward. There are ten shootout setback for the the season and things con- with the great Champions, Rocky exciting Fights on this card! Cruiserweight Black and Gold this season. tinue to look up. This is a Marciano, Paul Pender, Primo Carnera, Adam “Hitman” Harris at 10-0-0, 7 KO’s of But a scant four hours 60-win plus ball club that Sonny Liston, Archie Moore, there’s Worcester versus in six David William of later, after the Bull Gang had should go deep into the play- Francesco “Kid” Fratalia too. Rest in Peace, “Philly” 5-2-1, 2 KO’s. Then in four, Univer- performed one of its amazing offs and has an excellent shot Babe. God bless you, and thanks for your sity of Connecticut graduate Brian Macy Garden transformations, at making the NBA finals presence on earth. Here at Monte Christos and his undefeated 5-0-0, 2 KO record fights everything was new again once again. There will be Restaurant, in Manomet too. Thanks to Super-middleweight Steve Detar of Brock- as the C’s took to the floor challenges from Cleveland, Christos Mallios, Proprietor. ton. 8-9-1, 1 KO. A salute to Phillip “Killa” against Phoenix on an icy Orlando and perhaps Atlanta Boxers Prayers go out to “Boston Miller, at 4-0-0, 2 KO’s, this Coast Guard January evening, facing a in the Eastern Conference. Firefighters, and to the families of the Seaman, plans to live up to his surname, franchise that has its Detroit can’t be counted out Ladder 26 Tragedy”, on January 9th. On and bring down the house on Sam “Show- home base in the Valley of of the picture either. this day, brave firefighters returning from time” Brown 4-4-2, 1 KO. Then Providence the Sun. If everyone stays healthy a call, received injuries from an accident, Junior Middleweight Jesus Caro 3-0-0, Phoenix head coach Terry — and in NBA style basket- where 30 year veteran, Lieutenant Kevin 3 KO’s takes a shot at Olade “Oneshot” Porter labeled the setback ball that always a big if M. Kelley lost his life, in performance of Thomas 1-3-0, 0 KO’s. Warwick Super- “the worst of the year “ for his because of the physical the Profession they proudly chose, to help middleweight Keith Kozlin 2-0-0, 1 KO team, which entered the nature of the pro style game others. Many of this family of ours Boxing, versus TBA. Heavyweight Rashad Minor game with a fine 23-15 — it should be a pleasant also belong to the family of firefighters. 1-0-0, 1 KO battles TBA. Cruiserweight Jay record but still only good spring for the men in Deputy Fire Chief Joe Feeney, Pat Long, Holland making his Pro Debut fights TBA. enough for a distance second Green.