VOL. 115 - NO. 46 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, NOVEMBER 18, 2011 $.30 A COPY THANKSGIVING: So Much to be Thankful For by Bryan Golden Thanksgiving is much pects of your life. Take noth- better if you had them. If only more than a big meal with ing for granted. Every morn- you had more money, more family and friends. It’s a ing, recharge your apprecia- time, a bigger house, a dif- time to reflect on, and be tion. Be happy for everything ferent car, a different job, a thankful for, all of the good there is, not upset over what different boss, had picked a The Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving things you have. Even with you feel is missing. different career, etc. by Edgar Albert Guest, 1881-1959 all of the uncertainty and Dreams of the future Once your attitude be- It may be I am getting old and like too much to dwell turmoil in the world, you shouldn’t diminish apprecia- comes one of deficiency Upon the days of bygone years, the days I loved so well; have so much to be thank- tion for the present. If all you instead of abundance and But thinking of them now I wish somehow that I could know ful for. It’s important to be do is concentrate on what appreciation, you can be- A simple old Thanksgiving Day, like those of long ago, grateful, not just on Thanks- you want, you won’t enjoy come overwhelmed by feel- When all the family gathered round a table richly spread, With little Jamie at the foot and grandpa at the head, giving, but each and every today. Don’t be jealous of oth- ings of frustration and feel The youngest of us all to greet the oldest with a smile, day. Rather than lamenting ers; what they do or have like a victim. As this hap- With mother running in and out and laughing all the while. what you feel is lacking in has no bearing on you. pens, a consuming vicious It may be I’m old-fashioned, but it seems to me today your life, begin each new day You can feel bitter or cycle starts. We’re too much bent on having fun to take the time to pray; by developing an attitude of resentful for a variety of Being bitter or resentful Each little family grows up with fashions of its own; gratitude. Take inventory of reasons. Perhaps you feel blows situations out of pro- It lives within a world itself and wants to be alone. It has its special pleasures, its circle, too, of friends; your blessings and you will something is missing from portion. People who are bit- There are no get-together days; each one his journey wends, be surprised at just how your life, things aren’t go- ter frequently find that their Pursuing what he likes the best in his particular way, much you have to be thank- ing your way, or you have situations deteriorate and Letting the others do the same upon Thanksgiving Day. ful for. been treated unfairly. You their mental and physical I like the olden way the best, when relatives were glad If you have enough to eat, may wonder, “Why do these health decays. To meet the way they used to do when I was but a lad; a place to live, a way to get things always happen to It’s difficult, if not impos- The old home was a rendezvous for all our kith and kin, around, people who care me?” sible, to achieve your goals And whether living far or near they all came trooping in With shouts of “Hello, daddy!” as they fairly stormed the place about you, or people you care Life’s problems tend to while you are bitter or And made a rush for mother, who would stop to wipe her face about, then you are wealthy. dominate your thoughts, resentful. Regardless of what Upon her gingham apron before she kissed them all, If you lack any of these ele- turning your focus to what challenges might befall Hugging them proudly to her breast, the grownups and the small. ments, you must still be you feel is wrong. You may you, bitterness makes find- Then laughter rang throughout the home, and, Oh, the jokes they told; grateful for what you do start to resent those who ing solutions much more From Boston, Frank brought new ones, but father sprang the old; have, while striving to obtain appear to be better off. You’re elusive. All afternoon we chatted, telling what we hoped to do, The struggles we were making and the hardships whatever is absent. apt to dwell on things you we’d gone through; Focus on all positive as- think would make your life (Continued on Page 10) We gathered round the fi reside. How fast the hours would fl y— It seemed before we’d settled down ‘twas time to say good-bye. Those were the glad Thanksgivings, Mayor’s Column the old-time families knew When relatives could still be friends and by Thomas M. Menino, Mayor, City of Boston every heart was true. Thanksgiving arrives next week and two free hours of metered parking “Black Friday” marks the official start throughout the city’s commercial dis- of the holiday shopping season. As you tricts, including downtown, starting on make your holiday shopping lists, I urge “Black Friday,” November 25 and con- News Briefs you to skip the midnight lines and mall tinuing on five consecutive Saturdays traffic and explore Boston’s neighborhood through December 24. While meters will by Sal Giarratani retailers. Our Main Streets districts of- be free on these days, a two-hour time fer a variety of shops and restaurants limit will be enforced by the Boston where you can find unique gifts close to Transportation Department to accom- home. The Mayor’s Holiday Special is a modate as many visitors as possible in OCCUPY (Your Town Here) is not shopping districts. Robin Hood and His Band of Merry Men great resource for finding deals on holi- day events and shopping in Boston. If you do get a ticket, remember that Lately, this ragtag movement itself has been We are also continuing the annual you can redeem it with a toy donation attaching Robin Hood to its mantra. However, Holidays on Main Streets campaign, a through the city’s “Toys for Tickets” pro- Occupy Boston reportedly is now holding on to small business initiative designed to gram. The program will allow any driver more than $300,000 in the bank. Aren’t you sur- highlight the many festive events tak- that is issued a non-public safety park- prised they’ve found a bank for themselves at all? ing place in and around the 20 Main ing ticket on Boston’s streets between Dare I ask where the money is flowing in from? Streets districts through the end of December 5 and December 9 to resolve Perhaps, it stems from the SEIU, AFL-CIO and December. Businesses are getting into their ticket by providing a non-violent, other like-minded liberal unions as well as bil- the holiday spirit by participating in our wrapped toy of equal or greater value lionaire George Soros maybe? district-wide contest for the best dressed than the fine on the ticket. Toys will be What is wrong with these liberal big city mayors storefront window, offering shopping accepted from December 8 through like Michael Bloomberg from New York, Antonio deals, and hosting fun family events in- December 16 between the hours of Villaraigosa from Los Angeles and our own Tommy cluding holiday strolls and tree lightings. 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM on the second floor Menino? Feeding into this well-financed mob Visit www.mayorsholidayspecial.com of Boston City Hall. To participate in the rule? Menino lets them destroy part of the Rose to find events, deals, and discounts in “Toys for Tickets” program, drivers must Kennedy Greenway, Bloomberg lets them con- your neighborhood. bring the parking ticket and a receipt tinue on as a big nuisance to the surrounding We’re even offering free holiday park- for the toy. Last year the “Toys for working-class neighborhood that they pretend to ing hours in commercial shopping Tickets” campaign contributed over represent and Villaraigosa hands out free ponchos districts, making it even easier for $3,000 in toys to brighten Christmas for the incoming rainy season. shoppers to access their neighborhood morning for many children. retailers on weekends. As is tradition (Continued on Page 15) in Boston, weekend shoppers will enjoy (Continued on Page 14)
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HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS In our home, perhaps in yours HADRIAN'S VILLA AT TIVOLI too, Thanksgiving Day festivities History is still uncertain Germany, and Britain. A few copies of fine buildings, foun- begin with tuning the television about Hadrian's formal edu- years later he put down tains, and lush gardens that set to the Macy’s Thanksgiving cation and training. Some an insurrection in Pales- were originally designed by Day Parade which we half watch reports credit him with being tine, and then visited Syria some of the best known fig- and half just have in the back- an architect and others on his return trip to Rome. ures during the Golden Age ground while preparing dinner. claim that he was an ex- During his visits to these of Greece. It was the usual Macy’s at least since the 1947 mo- tremely talented amateur. countries he was deeply place of exercise for the Athe- tion picture Miracle on 34th Street Ancient writers say he was impressed by many of their nian youths who aspired to has come to be more than just another accomplished in arithmetic, national monuments and military career. The original vendor for holiday gifts, but is itself geometry, painting and art. had exact miniature repro- Lyceum was especially fa- a part of America’s Thanksgiving He was also a student of ductions constructed at his mous because it was fre- through Christmas holiday season. Greek art, architecture and villa in Tivoli. There was the quented by philosophers like Yes, for many of us the Macy’s parade civilization, and was respon- Academia, a public garden or Aristotle and his followers. marks the beginning of the holidays. sible for sending many young grove originally located in a Hadrian's villa at Tivoli also Nevertheless, I miss the older television men to Athens to study. suburb of Athens. This origi- contained a reproduction of practice of showing not just Macy’s but bits of sev- Hadrian was one of the nal facility was named after the celebrated temple of Sera- eral department store Thanksgiving Day Santa parades. I most cultured and gifted fig- Academus, the person who pis that was located in Cano- liked when they would switch to the J.L. Hudson’s Thanks- ures in all of ancient Roman left it to the citizens of gym- pus, an important city on the giving Day Parade in Detroit and the Gimbals’ Thanksgiv- history, but was not without nastics. The entire area (in coast of Lower Egypt, about ing Day Parade in Philadelphia. Hudson’s Department Store his vanity and temper. As a Athens) was surrounded by twelve miles from Alexan- in Detroit is gone, but the parade which like the Macy’s young man he was snubbed a wall and the interior space dria. Serapis was a mythical parade started in 1924 continues as America’s Thanks- by the celebrated Greek ar- was adorned with buildings deity of the lower world who giving Parade. The Gimbals’ parade, now called the 6abc chitect, Apollodorus of Dam- and statues of illustrious was considered to be a god IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade, is the oldest of America’s ascus. Later as emperor he men. It was within this en- of healing. During ancient Thanksgiving Day Santa parades, having started in 1920. was again severely criticized closure where Plato started times his worship had spread Locally, from the 1940s until 1972 and again in the early by the same architect on the a school for those who were from Egypt to Greece and 1990s a visit to the Enchanted Village in the Jordan Marsh design of a temple. This was sympathetic to his brand then into Rome. Canopus department store in Downtown Crossing was how a bit too much for Hadrian of philosophy. The Academic was also noted for its com- Bostonians inaugurated the Christmas shopping season. and it became the last cri- Sect was applied to this group merce and luxury, but infa- Remember how, up to just a few years ago, Jordan Marsh, tique ever made by the tact- and it in turn became the mous because of its de- and its rival Filene’s put up competing Christmas displays less Apollodorus. origin of the Academy as we bauchery. This was also a in their windows that faced each other on Summer Street? Hadrian ruled as emperor know it today. point of origin of that world I have nothing against R.H. Macy’s Department Store. I from 117 to 138 A.D. Shortly The Lyceum was also rep- famous dye known as henna, wish it a profitable Christmas selling season. If Americans after being proclaimed em- resented in miniature at that was used by women on choose for our Thanksgiving Day morning entertainment peror he made a grand tour Tivoli. This was originally a their hair and finger tips. a televised, extended-length, open-air advertisement for of the Roman Empire. He sacred enclosure at Athens that retailer, who am I to object? But more and more local visited Greece, Asia Minor, which was dedicated to NEXT WEEK: Hadrian's shops are giving way to national brands and “big-box” Egypt, Mauritania, Spain, Apollo. The area contained Tomb, Castel Sant' Angelo retailers. Local events (such as the Enchanted Village) give way to a few huge national spectacles. Likewise, our politi- cal discussions are focused much more on what is happen- ing in Washington, rather than Boston. Paul Revere Memorial Association The problem with looking to the national scene rather than locally is that nationally most of us have little oppor- NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS tunity to be anything more than observers. Locally we have Dear Neighbor: NEWRA ZLC Tuesday, No- power to change things. As the Democrats and liberals in As you may know, after vember 22, 2011, 7:00 pm Washington consolidate more and more power in the hands years of struggling with Pilot House, Atlantic Avenue of a few remote unelected bureaucrats in Washington, let’s the limitations imposed by NEWRA Meeting Thurs- be thankful this year that we still have locally elected rep- lack of adequate space for day, December 8, 2011, resentatives and senators in the General Court. Next year children’s programs, visitor 7:00 pm Nazzaro Center, all 200 members of that body will be up for election. Have amenities and program staff North Bennet Street. you thought of running? Surely no one is so happy with the offices, the Paul Revere Me- sory. This will allow us to NEWNC Meeting Monday, current crop of state legislators that you can’t think of a morial Association/Paul Re- extend our current opera- December 12, 2011, 7:00 pm few you’d like to see replaced. If you think it’s time for a vere House purchased 5 and tions into this facility, an Nazzaro Center, North Ben- change and you believe you have what it takes, change 6 Lathrop Place. The 1835 action that is critical to our net Street. can begin with you! building had languished in being able to use the build- For NEWRA please contact poor condition for the better ing as we plan. The Associa- David Kubiak at 617-833- part of 10 years. In 2010 we tion has been working for 9564 and for NEWNC contact completed critical structural years to be able to transform [email protected]. stabilization and restored our historic complex by mak- We welcome the opportu- North End the exterior to its 19th cen- ing it fully handicapped nity to present our project tury appearance. accessible, increasing our and respond to questions you We are now gearing up to program space by 400% and may have about our plan. Christmas complete our project and adding public restrooms. We Please feel free to contact hope to open the facility in value your support and hope me before the meetings if Fund 2013. The property at 5 and we can count on it for our you would like any additional 6 Lathrop Place is currently zoning request. information or are unable to zoned multi-family residen- We will be bringing our attend the meetings. 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OUR POLICY: To help preserve the ideals and sacred traditions of this our adopted country the United States of America: To revere its laws and inspire others to respect and obey them: To strive unceasingly to quicken the public’s sense of civic duty: In all ways to aid in making this country greater and better TWO THUMBS UP TO THE ST. LUCY SOCIETY ... On Wednesday, November 9th the than we found it. St. Lucy members got together at their monthly meeting and wrote Christmas cards and made goodie bags that were mailed Saturday, November 12th to our very own GUEST EDITORIAL North Ender Ricky Scimeca and his fellow troops who are fighting the war in Afghanistan. This is the Society’s way of saying THANK YOU to the soldiers who are WHAT HAPPENS WITH risking their lives and protecting the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Also, they wanted MAYOR’S RACE IN ’13 NOW? to wish them a very Merry and Safe Christmas and New Year ... VIVA!!! The above photo was taken when Ricky Scimeca was home on leave during the summer. by Sal Giarratani (Photo by Matt Conti) Many political know-it-alls, you know that group of media faces always getting interviewed about campaign st races, assumed that if Michael Flaherty had snatched 21 ANNUAL BOSTON WINE EXPO one of the four at-large seats this past Election Day, he would use it as a springboard to another run for mayor Monday, January 16 to Sunday, January 22, 2012 in two years. However, with his loss at the polls, he Seaport World Trade Center – Boston, MA may now be taken out of any consideration as a mayoral candidate then. Boston’s best-loved wine event is bigger, attendee polling of the wines available at the If he is out of the picture, the first thing to figure out bolder and better than ever. Get ready for a Expo. is whether Mayor Tom Menino is ready to engage in a weeklong celebration of the world’s most The educational series offers three days of popular wine-growing regions. seminars featuring top winemakers and in- campaign for a sixth term. If he does run, he might not th even get a serious challenger. However, if he does Beginning Monday, January 16 , wineries dustry experts including keynote Kevin Zraly, retire, we can assume a wild preliminary fight amongst will host exclusive Vintner Dinners at some as part of the 2012 Seminar Program. Con- a number of viable candidates. Ayanna Pressley or Felix of the city’s most enticing restaurants. Many sumers and trade can explore a range of top- G. Arroyo might seriously consider a run for mayor. local favorite restaurants will provide the op- ics such as “The One Hour Wine Expert” with There is also John Connolly to contend with as well. portunity for guests to taste creative pair- Zraly, “Explore the Crus of Beaujolais” with The mayor’s race in 2013 could be a very important ings of food and wine as they learn about Domaine Louis Jadot, “Get to Know Amarone” race after 21 years of a Menino-run City Hall. each. Saturday and Sunday’s Grand Tasting with the Wines of Masi, “Armand de Brignac I also see City Councilor Rob Consalvo from District features wines from four regions of the world, Champagne Experience” and “The Tuscan 5 being a very strong contender for the job. The next as well as food and wine pairings from more Gem: Ornellaia Vertical Tasting.” mayor will become the first mayor elected in the 21st than 40 restaurants. Ticket admission cov- Premier consumer ticket holders will ex- century. He or she will be much younger than the ers all wine and food samples, and allows con- perience The Grand Cru Wine Lounge on incumbent and will offer hopefully some fresh ideas sumers to enjoy two Chef Stages showcas- Saturday and Sunday. Ticket holders will and greater energy. Boston voters may very well be ing demonstrations from celebrity chefs in- enjoy exclusive tastings of rare and expen- ready for change two years down the road. Menino cluding Christopher Coombs of Deuxave, sive vintages as well as food from some of remains quite popular but how long in office might be Antonio Bettencourt of 62 on Wharf, Vittorio Boston’s finest restaurants. Grand Cru tick- too long in office? Ettore of Bistro 5 and Patricia Yeo of Om Res- ets include admission to the Grand Tasting. We haven’t had a good mayor’s race since 1967, when taurant & Lounge. A local farmer’s market For tickets visit www.WineExpoBoston.com Kevin White won the first of four terms, or 1983, when and Cyber Café will feature live tweeting and or by phone at 877-946-3976. Ray Flynn went on to serve 10 years at City Hall as mayor. Time will quickly tell what is to be because as soon NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE as one campaign ends, you know the next one has already begun. ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
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FinanciallySpeaking with Ben Doherty THINKING OUT LOUD OBAMACARE by Sal Giarratani Everyone is talking about lect the penalties from those closed higher in weaker When it Comes to GPS-Tracking: tax reform in Washington, who fail to buy insurance as trades, as investors remain DC. President Obama is call- mandated by law. Software- cautious about European CALL ME A LIBERAL ing for reforming the tax maker Solarwinds advanced debt crisis. Winners beat code so it will be simpler and to a new high up 3%. The losers by 2-1 on the NASDAQ The U.S. Supreme Court The case in question one of the road blocks is stock is up 18% past a $25 and 3-2 on the NYSE. will soon decide whether involves a Washington, DC Obamacare. The penalties buy point. Advance Auto Italy’s yields fell to 7%, high tech tracking by police nightclub owner who was for not buying coverage runs Parts rose 5% in triple its Lucas Papademos of Greece. is such an intrusion on investigated in a drug traf- through the tax code the IRS volume after topping esti- France is in danger of losing people’s lives that police ficking case. Over a dozen says it needs more than a mates. On the downside its AAA rating and its yields need to obtain a warrant ‘friend of the court” briefs thousand new auditors and Apple lost 2.05% in 30% fewer are rising. In the week, good before attaching a GPS de- have been filed by numerous staff and $359 million in trades and the Euro dipped results are forecast for Dol- vice to a person’s car. The groups and includes Roger 2012 alone to administer in value, estimates on iPad lar Tree, SalesForce.com, case started to be heard on Eaton, 90, regarded by many Obamacare. Most returns shipments the strong buy is and Questor Pharmaceuti- November 8 will test law as “the father of the GPS.” focus on cutting special tax buy. Top-rated stocks have cals up 30% for a $32 buy enforcement’s use of the lat- Lawyers for Eaton say, GPS breaks that gum up the code some challenges in this point. Italy lost its prime est technology (constant sur- tracking is done in such con- and costs hundreds of bil- choppy market. Nine stocks minister. Prime Minister veillance) to fight crime as tinuous fashion that it can- lions of dollars a year in lost have triggered the 8% sell Silvio Berlusconi is stepping it raises the specter of not be compared to beepers revenue, Obamacare will rule after breakouts. They aside for an emergency gov- George Orwell’s Big Brother and other electronic surveil- narrow be the tax base due are World Fuel Services, ernment led by Mario Monti. government knowing one’s lance tactics previously to the refundable tax credit ARM Holdings, Opec Holdings Yields fell for two days after every step. GPS tracking lets reviewed by the US Supreme which will take 8 million and Omet Technologies. spilling over 7%. Greece law enforcement engage in Court. more people off the income Some have bounced back to tapped Lucas Papademos to surveillance 24/7 over a However, one group, the tax rolls according to an reduce their loses, others be Prime Minister and lost prolonged period of time that New York-based Center on analysis by the House Over- have not rallied. its AAA rating and the Euro could never be equaled by the Administration of Crimi- sight and Government Re- Jobless claims are at rebounded and tapped Lucas traditional law enforcement nal Law, see the cost ben- form Committee. Another seven month lows. New fil- Papademos as head of Unity tactics. efits of GPS devices in tough goal is to improve the fair- ings for unemployment fell Government for Greece. The US Court of Appeals in financial times. They think ness of the tax code mea- by 10,000 last week was Yields tumbled for two days Washington, DC ruled that it is far cheaper to use a GPS th sured by whether families 390,000, the lowest since after spiking over 7% yield. the 4 amendment protec- than have agents following with similar income pay the April. The data suggest the It’s time to call your tion against unreasonable supposed bad guys around. same amount of taxes. This number of people who con- Financial Advisor or call me at searches and seizures re- This group further states could have a big effect on the tinue to get claims were 617-337-5712. quires police to get a war- using a GPS is on solid con- costs of insurance for mil- 92,000 to 3.6 million, a 3 rant before affixing a Global stitutional ground because lions of Americans. There is year low. This suggests im- Positioning System device to the information revealed a question as to whether the provement in labor markets, rd a motor vehicle. US Appeals was observed in plain sight. IRS has the authority to col- but still no hiring. Stocks “Happy 3 Court Judge Daniel Gins- The US Justice Department burg wrote in the ruling that is seeking the high court to Birthday the US Supreme Court will re-instate the drug con- take up, “A person who spiracy conviction of a per- All the glory that was Rome ..... Pompei knows all of another’s trav- son who was tracked with a els can deduce whether he GPS device over four weeks Conor!” is a weekly church-goer, a in 2005. Federal agents had heavy drinker, a regular at secretly placed a GPS on the the gym, an unfaithful hus- car of. band, an outpatient receiv- The suspect while it was ing medical treatment, an parked in a public lot and associate of particular indi- then used the evidence from viduals or political groups the suspect’s travels to a and not just one such fact stash house in Maryland to about a person, but all such help get a conviction in court. facts. Large amounts of cocaine The US Justice Depart- were found in that house and ment had appealed the’ some $70,000 hidden inside warrant requirement argu- the Jeep vehicle. ing that drivers do not expect Solicitor General Verrilli Bistro • Beer • Wine their movements to be kept is urging the Court to rely quiet. According to US on another 1983 Supreme Proud Grandparents Solicitor General Donald Court ruling that a beeper Lino & Enza Rullo Verrilli, police officers aren’t was not a search under the conducting a search when 4th amendment. The lower Buon Natale they observe things con- court in this case today said ducted in public. This case that a month long detailed NORTH END ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION has a chance to be a ground tracking could not be con- presents the ATTENTION breaking decision over the sidered “public” in the usual st 41 Annual dispute of using new tech- sense of the word. Be- ATTORNEYS nologies regarding police 2011 NORTH END tactics into the future. 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BOX 135 Mayor’s Offi ce of Arts, Tourism and Special Events [email protected] BOSTON, MA 02113 Merry Christmas www.luciaboston.com Attn: Legal Notices POST-GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 18, 2011 Page 5 Chris Zizza, President of C&R Flooring Receives Longevity Honor Award at 2011 PRISM Awards Gala Chris Zizza, President of pany is consistently recog- New England’s premier wood nized for their expertise in floor specialists, C&R Floor- all areas of flooring and floor ing, is the first recipient of maintenance, C&R Flooring the Longevity Honor Award received a number of honors presented by the Builder’s including Best of Boston Association of Greater Bos- HOME in 2008 and 2010. ton at the 2011 PRISM Award C&R was the first flooring celebration on October 19th. company in New England to This award honors Zizza for introduce the “dustless” hard- his many years in the build- wood refinishing system and ing industry and is a fitting “green” flooring options. Addi- commendation as the com- tionally, C&R recently intro- pany just celebrated its 25th duced the exclusive “Signa- anniversary. ture Series” custom flooring Presented with all the 2011 program for design pro- PRISM winners at Boston’s fessionals. In addition to House of Blues, this bi- continued success in the annual awards event hosted flooring industry, Zizza sup- over 400 builders, architects, interior ports a number of charities and recently designers, and other professionals from the launched the Zizza Family Foundation. home industry to celebrate exceptional “I am extremely pleased to have received achievement in design, construction, sales an award under such an honorable cat- and marketing. Chris Zizza, also president egory,” states Zizza. “My team and I at C&R of the Wood Flooring Inspectors of New have always taken great pride in what we England, was recognized as an expert in his do and there is no doubt that we will con- field as well as an exceptional leader of his tinue to do so for many years to come.” company, C&R Flooring, which he started Congratulations to Chris Zizza and C&R in 1986. Over the past 25 years the com- Flooring for the well deserved honor!
NEAA Soccer Program 2011 Season Comes to a Close The North End Athelic Associaton (NEAA) program had 99 players this season. There Soccer Programs season finale was held on were three leagues: 4–5 year olds, 6–8 year Saturday, November 5th at Langone Park on olds and 9–10 year olds. This was an 8 week Commercial Street. The NEAA Soccer program held on Saturday mornings.
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She ter of an exiled noble known founded several churches, Where Have All Our Manners Gone? as King Edward the Exile including the Abbey of Ciao Bella, mark your dis- and a Hungarian princess Dunfermline, built to en- My parents tance! named Agatha. A tradition shrine her greatest trea- seem to have When you asserts that Margaret’s fa- sure, a relic of the true lived their life must take a ther and his brother Edmund Cross. She established a in a gentle call in com- were sent to Hungary for ferry across the Firth of era where pany, excuse safety during the reign of the Forth for pilgrims travelling niceties were yourself with Norman, King Canute. to the Abbey which gave the displayed com- permission to Margaret and her family towns of Queensferry and monly every- accept the call. returned to England in 1057, North Queensferry their day. I know; I Never blame but fled to Scotland follow- names. was there! the caller for ing the Norman conquest ence and used it in the cause Malcom and her eldest son Has anyone a “dropped of England of 1066. Around of religion. Her private life Edward were killed in a battle noticed how call.” 1070 Margaret married was given up to constant against the English at the rude and in- I have seen Malcolm III, King of Scots, prayer and practices of piety. Battle of Alnwick on Novem- considerate these rules becoming his Queen consort. Margaret instigated reforms ber 13, 1093, Margaret, who people have “Say thanks”! broken every- This event had been delayed within the Scottish church, was ill, died in Edinburgh become? Lately I have no- day! So listen up ladies! for a while by Margaret’s as well as development of three days later, on Novem- ticed that more and more of What happened to the desire to enter religion, but closer ties to the Roman ber 16. She was canonized the younger generation are thank you note of old? You it took place sometime be- Church in order to avoid a by Pope Innocent IV in 1250 just so totally in their own know with a stamp and re- tween 1067 and 1070. schism between the Celtic and proclaimed Patroness of world. I know it’s a genera- turn address. I hope the In her position as Queen, Church and Rome. Scotland by Pope Clement X tion that were taught not to schools are bringing back Margaret had great influ- Margaret was also active in 1673. say “excuse me, thank you, penmanship lessons be- you’re welcome” simply be- cause I’ve heard some kids cause I don’t hear it any- don’t know how to sign their more. If you say those things names. One strike for ex- EMBASSY OF ITALY it shows weakness and cessive computer use! Ahhh, WASHINGTON DC vulnerability! So why leave the cursive way! One of my yourself open by being con- school subjects that would be LA NOSTRA COMUNITA’, OUR COMMUNITY, siderate and just taking the marked scrupulously! Here LA NOSTRA LINGUA: IL RUOLO OUR LANGUAGE: time to be nice? It would are a few etiquette tips: sure make for a better day You may freshen your DEGLI ITALIANI D’AMERICA WHAT ITALIAN AMERICANS CAN DO when life gets tough. When lipstick at the table quickly Quest’anno ha consacrato ottobre This year turned October 2011 you follow your manners after dining in a restaurant come “Italian Heritage Month” negli into Italian Heritage Month in and smile doing it, a great — never your hair! Summon USA. A Washington, Camera e the United States. In Washington, reward will follow — the the waiter by raising your hand, first finger pointing up Senato hanno gia’ in agenda la the House and the Senate have beauty of kindness. Why even in Italy there is or you may call “waiter” or proposta, grazie a un’iniziativa submitted a resolution to this effect the word prego that not only “miss” never “sir.” della comunita’ italo-americana in response to an initiative put means “you’re welcome” but Remember to tip your bar- sostenuta dall’Ambasciata. Il forward by the Italian-American “go ahead before me!” And tender 15-20%! Let a gentle- Presidente Obama, nel chiedersi community with the support of now in a world with technol- man open a door for you. “cosa sarebbe l’America senza i the Embassy. President Obama, in ogy ringing from our purses, So remember we live in a contributi dell’Italia e degli italo- asking “What would America be what to do, what to do? city with close proximity americani”, si e’ detto onorato di without the contributions of Italy Here are a few tips for your to the next person. Show a celebrare l’Italian American Heri- and Italian Americans?”, said he mobile distraction: little kindness and feel the tage Month insieme ai 150 anni was proud to celebrate Italian Always silence your phone beauty of it all! dell’unificazione dell’Italia. American Heritage Month as well as when in a restaurant, Happy Thanksgiving and Sono attestazioni di amicizia straordinarie the 150th anniversary of Italy’s unification.” theatre or cinema. Use the God bless the United States perche’ vengono dalle piu’ alte Istituzioni e They are affirmations of an extraordinary friend- vibrate mode in a restau- of America! perche’ si accompagnano alla partecipazione ship. They come from the highest of authorities rant if you are expecting — Mary DiZazzo- popolare senza precedenti che in tutti gli Stati and match the unprecedented public participa- something important. Ex- Trumbull Uniti ha caratterizzato le iniziative di queste tion throughout the United States in the events of cuse yourself from the table settimane. E’ ancora forte il ricordo delle decine recent weeks. I still have vivid memory of the and make it quick especially Read prior weeks’ “All di migliaia di persone sulla Quinta Strada a New tens of thousands of people along 5th Avenue in if people need to order. That Zazz” columns at York per il Columbus Day. E analoghi sentimenti New York on Columbus Day. I received reports Lower your voice when www.allthatzazz.com. Mary is di orgoglio e soddisfazione mi sono stati riportati of similar manifestations of pride and satisfac- talking in a public place. a third-generation cosmetolo- dai nostri Consoli che in questi mesi hanno tion from our Consuls that organized over 130 Never have a “personal” gist and a Massachusetts dis- organizzato gli oltre 130 eventi di Italy@150. events for Italy@150. conversation in a public tributor of Kosmea brand rose hip oil products. She may be E’ a questo orgoglio italiano che faccio appello I am calling on this very Italian pride when I spot. Use the 10 ft rule when contacted at (978) 470-8183 or nel chiedere alla comunita’ italo-americana negli ask the Italian-American communities in the speaking on your cell — [email protected]. USA di sostenere ancora una volta l’azione del United States to once again support the Italian Governo italiano per diffondere l’insegnamento government’s efforts to disseminate the teach- della nostra lingua nelle scuole americane a un ing of our language in American schools one anno dall’accordo che, grazie al vostro contributo, year after we signed the agreement which, thanks ha riportato l’italiano nel programma Advanced to your contribution, reinstated Italian in the Placement. Advanced Placement program. Abbiamo creato le premesse facendo del 2011 We set the scene by making 2011 an all Italian un anno tutto italiano negli USA, segnato da year in the United States marked by very signifi- passaggi altamente significativi, come il proclama cant moments such as President Obama’s proc- del Presidente Obama per il “compleanno lamation for “Italy’s birthday” on March 17 and dell’Italia” il 17 marzo e la visita a New York del President Napolitano’s visit to New York. We Presidente Napolitano. Abbiamo nuovi strumenti have new tools to bring Italian closer to young per portare l’italiano piu’ vicino ai giovani, e Americans also through social networks: the giovanissimi, americani anche attraverso i social website www.usspeaksitalian.org, a forum for network: da qualche mese e’ attivo il sito discussion created by the Osservatorio sulla www.usspeaksitalian.org un foro di discussione Lingua Italiana for students, families, and teachers creato dall’Osservatorio sulla Lingua Italiana per has been active for several months now; we studenti, famiglie e insegnanti; abbiamo lanciato launched a portal, Italy4Kids, so that children il portale Italy4Kids per far conoscere di piu’ l’Italia, and young people can learn more about Italy, its la sua lingua e la sua cultura anche ai piu’ piccoli. language, and its culture. Adesso abbiamo bisogno di voi: parlate, Now we need you to get together, talk, discuss incontrate, spiegate le opportunita’ che l’italiano the opportunities that learning Italian offers; tell offre agli studenti; chiedete a presidi, insegnanti, your school’s principals, teachers, and parents genitori delle vostre scuole di conoscere l’AP to learn more about Advanced Placement Pro- Italian e i suoi vantaggi, utilizzando informazioni gram (AP) Italian and its advantages, using the e contatti contenuti nella brochure preparata per information and the contacts in the brochure that l’avvio dei corsi a settembre. has been prepared for the introduction of courses Parliamo italiano e parliamo dell’italiano. in September. The Federal Trade Commission Let’s speak Italian and let’s talk about it. works for the consumer to prevent fraud and deception. Giulio Terzi Giulio Terzi Call 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) Ambasciatore d’Italia a Washington Ambassador of Italy to Washington or log on to www.ftc.gov. POST-GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 18, 2011 Page 7 East Boston Calendar to Benefit Mario Umana Academy and EBMS Freeway Local Artist Leigh Hall has captured the old and new of East Boston in the 2012 Says ... Calendar for East Boston Main Streets. Due to his increasing popularity and several suggestions from readers (and after much With the cooperation of the negotiating on our part with his huge salary demands), our friend Freeway has consented to try Boston Public Library, Leigh to answer readers’ questions concerning him or any of our little four-legged friends. You can has taken historic photos of email your questions to [email protected] to the attention of Freeway. Don’t forget folks, East Boston and merged Freeway is not a vet, so please keep the questions light-hearted! Thanks. them with new images of how Eastie is today. Some of these dramatic transformations Turkey day is coming and goods to your local parish and safely. Before I forget I want that have occurred over the years unfold in the pages of I can’t wait. I hope my hu- to shelters for the needy. to thank my co-worker Joan the 2012 calendar and are amazing. man companion will be kind Most importantly remember for coming up with the idea East Boston Main Streets has designed this calendar to me and give me a break the elderly who have no one of the Thanksgiving Pet Food as a fundraiser for the Mario Umana Academy and East from my dog food for this spe- to bring them over a nice Drive for the shelter which Boston Main Streets. 50% of the proceeds will go directly to cial holiday and fill my dish hot plate of turkey goodies. we have been getting a lot of the school. with turkey, please! Don’t This is the time to be food for dogs and cats and With help from graphic designer Todd Antonellis who forget the mashed potatoes, “Thankful” and also a time treats. The deadline for this nd pulled it all together, local talent has come together with no butter. I want to stay trim to remember those in need. is Tuesday, November 22 . EBMS to create something very special for East Boston. for all my female pooch Thanksgiving has always Anyone that is interested The spiral bound calendar has 50 coupons, all from local friends. Spoiling your pet for been my favorite holiday to can drop the food at the Post- businesses, saving buyers hundreds of dollars on food, gifts, the holiday is fine with com- share this time with friends Gazette, it would be greatly shoes, clothing and jewelry. There are even freebies! mon sense. A small piece of and family and be thankful appreciated and we know the You can pre-order your calendar by contacting us at turkey is okay. NO turkey for those that are sitting animals will appreciate it [email protected] or call us with your contact infor- bones, no gravy that is too around the dinner table on even more. mation at 617-561-1044. Calendars will also be available heavy for their stomach. this special holiday. I would That’s all for now! at MP&CO, 146 Maverick Street and other participating They know they are part of like to wish all my pooch businesses. the family and want to be friends and of course my REMEMBER TO KEEP Don’t miss out! Call now to reserve your 2012 East Boston included. pals at the Post-Gazette a OUR NORTH END STREETS calendar. Also, let me remind you to “Happy Thanksgiving” and CLEAN. PICK UP AFTER consider donating canned remember to please drive YOUR PET! East Boston Main Streets and East Boston Notice of 2011 East Boston Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Announce Election of Officers & Directors OFFICERS: Sixth Annual (One to be elected, per each position) President, Diane Modica, Law Office of Diane J. Modica 1st Vice President, Pasquale ‘Pat’ Todisco, Todisco Towing Holiday Window Contest nd 2 Vice President, Marisa DiPietro, East Boston Social Center All East Boston 3rd Vice President, Scott Heigelmann, Heavy Advertising businesses are Treasurer, Kim Altschul, East Boston Savings Bank encouraged to Secretary, Joanna Cataldo, East Boston Chamber Boston Neighborhood Health Center enter the Sixth Annual Holiday BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Window Contest. (Four to be elected) East Boston Pedro Cordano, Cordano Real Estate Main Streets and Phil Giffee, Neighborhood of Affordable Housing (NOAH) the East Boston Bobby Martin, Piers Park Sailing Program Chamber of Com- Mike Sulprizio, East Boston Community Development merce are re- questing all East The elections take place at Estate, East Boston Commu- Giffee of NOAH, replied that Boston businesses and organizations to help decorate the the Chamber offices at 175 nity Development Corpora- they were able to accept can- commercial districts for the holidays. The Sixth Annual McClellan Highway, Suite 1, tion (CDC), Neighborhood of didacy for board service at Holiday Window Contest will be judged by volunteer resi- on Thursday, December 15, Affordable Housing (NOAH), this time. dents and business owners and will take place the week of 2011 from 11:30 am–2:00 pm and Piers Park Sailing Cen- Any other eligible candi- December 5th, 2011. The top five selections will receive and also 4:30 pm–5:30 pm. ter. As of the response dead- dates seeking to run for the special recognition. Your business or organization could be (Candidates for officers line, November 10, four of four open Board positions the best of East Boston so let’s take pride in our neighbor- and directors are typically these members, Michael are invited to run through hood and enter now! present at this time.) All Sulprizio of East Boston CDC the process for independent To enter call us at 617-561-1044 or email us at East Boston Chamber of Com- Board of Directors, Robert nomination outlined below. [email protected]. Please leave the name of your merce members in good Martin of the Piers Park Sail- According to the bylaws of business or organization and a phone number. standing as of November 15, ing Center, Pedro Cordano of 2011, are eligible to vote. 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The Holy Mass will be presided by 6WXIÀQJ*UDY\ 'LQQHUV,QFOXGH after 5:30 pm on Thursday, &KRLFHRI3RWDWR &UDQEHUU\6DXFH December 15, 2011, at the 25 0DVKHG%DNHGRU Chanel boutique manager Mary Nobile- King, left, and author Justine Picardie Michael “Bingo” Sears with Caroline MacGillivray, left, and at the Boston Public Library. her mother Dr. Leslie Lucchina, right, at the BPL. Doris Yaffe, left, and Sue Paresky at the (Photo by Roger Farrington) (Photo by Roger Farrington) BPL. (Photo by Roger Farrington) More than 100 guests re- Chanel’s life allowed her to drawings and tells Chanel’s scheduled for this evening, during the family-friendly cently gathered in the Abbey move past myths and ru- story with a style and clarity November 18, has been Festival. Room at the Boston Public mors, and unlock the truth of which Coco herself would cancelled due to the warm The Festival runs through Library to celebrate the about one of the twentieth approve. temperatures. Saturday, December 10. launch of Justine Picardie’s century’s most captivating “People often ask me,” she The Boston Common Frog Visit www.masshortfestival new deluxe edition of her personalities. noted, “When did you first Pond is managed through a oftrees.org for further details book, “Chanel – Her Life,” “Chanel — Her Life” ex- become interested in Coco public-private partnership and to view photo galleries featuring original sketches plores every aspect of Chanel?” “I was fascinated … between The Skating Club from previous Festivals, or by Karl Lagerfeld. Chanel’s world: from her al- all the way back to my earli- of Boston and the Boston call 617-933-4943. The acclaimed journalist luring personal life to the est memories in childhood. Parks Department. The ……. The Boston Parks and and author was granted spe- famous icons of her fashion Chanel has come to repre- partnership’s mission is to Recreation Department has cial access to Chanel’s ar- empire – the tweed jacket, sent the essence of every manage the Frog Pond for announced their Lighting chives and is the first author the little black dress, Chanel woman and the story of Coco the benefit of Bostonians and Schedule for the festive to have examined undiscov- No. 5 perfume, the pearls, feels somehow entwined visitors alike, and to provide Holiday Season and it is as ered private archives in the the camellia, etc. The com- with my own as a writer. recreational activities year- follows: United Kingdom and France. prehensive biography in- Chanel was entirely her own round at a customer-friendly The Christopher Colum- Picardie’s in-depth ap- cludes more than 200 un- creation, still seeking per- destination in the heart of bus Trellis, November 21 at proach to discovering Coco published photographs and fection in her designs until America’s oldest public park. 5:30 p.m.; Copley Square the very last day of her life.” Updates to the winter Tree Lighting, November 29 After the glittery event, schedule will be posted at at 5:00 p.m.; Boston Com- Picardie noted in her blog, www.bostonfrogpond.com. mon Lighting of Official “I’m writing this on a flight For further information, call Christmas Tree, Decem- from Boston to LA, feeling 617-635-2120. ber 1 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m.; and somewhat dizzy from the last ……. On Wednesday, the Commonwealth Avenue few days. New York was November 23, the Massa- Mall Lighting, December 1 at amazing, as always. I met so chusetts Horticultural 8:15 p.m. many interesting people, Society’s “Festival of Trees” For more information, call talked endlessly about life at Elm Bank in Wellesley the Parks Department at and love, through the prism kicks off the holiday season 617-635-4505. of Chanel, and then arrived in a special way: by giving ……. The Irish Cultural briefly in Boston yesterday, families an opportunity to Centre of New England where I spoke at the Boston see spectacularly decorated invites us to save Satur- Public Library. What a mag- holiday trees in a festive day morning, December 3 nificent place it is; murals environment. when they will be cele- by John Singer Sergeant, Tree themes are intended brating a “Children’s Irish and 19th century architec- to appeal to all ages. All trees Christmas.” ture at its most splendid. are raffled off, with proceeds We are told that a delicious There I encountered an as- going to help maintain the Irish Breakfast Buffet will be tonishingly chic 82 year old gardens at Elm Bank. served. The little ones can woman, who looked as allur- This year, we are invited visit with Santa, and Moms ing as Mademoiselle Chanel to participate in the Festival and Dads are encouraged to herself …” of Trees Gingerbread House bring their cameras for Kathryn Jigarjian, left, and Mahasti Dadgar at the Among the fashionable Competition. Festively deco- photos. In addition, there Justine Picardie Chanel book event. VIPs at the reception were rated gingerbread houses will be storytelling with (Photo by Roger Farrington) Chanel’s boutique manager will be shown along with the Mrs. Claus, Christmas car- Mary Nobile-King, Courtney trees during the event. Holi- oling, an Irish dance perfor- Forrester, Susanne Hatje, day train rides around the Marilyn Riseman, Doris property will also be offered (Continued on Page 13) Mattéo Gallo Yaffe, Bill Emery, and Sara Underwood, to name a few. The Boston Common Frog o Pond Opening Night Skat- LEARN – TO – SKATE CLASSES o Appraisals RECREATIONAL • FIGURE • HOCKEY SKATING SKILLS ing Spectacular, “Skating Sales & Rentals Under the Stars,” originally BAY STATE SKATING SCHOOL Brookline CHILDREN (41/2 up) & ADULTS Cambridge As Featured on “Chronicle” Hyde Park/Dedham • Medford DIAMONDS Over Newton/Brighton Real Estate Sign Up 40 Years! ROLEX Now! Quincy ESTATE JEWELRY Somerville South Boston 376 North Street • Boston, MA 02113 Bought & Sold 781-890-8480 Waltham Jewelers Exch. Bldg. www.BayStateSkatingSchool.org West Roxbury (617) 523-2100 • Fax (617) 523-3530 Weymouth Jim (617) 263-7766 Non-Profit POST-GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 18, 2011 Page 9 Page 10 POST-GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 18, 2011 S imple TIMES . . . with Girard A. Plante HAPPY ENDINGS: THE intense interplay of politics; FIRST SEASON (2-DVD) ambition and romance, all Two international super- pany here,” said Zuckerberg. also flawlessly pushed a few Sony Pictures Home Ent. ignited by a mysterious mur- stars showed up on the On the other side of the girls in wheelchairs across Happy Endings is the der and chilling conspiracy. same early November week- Charles River the world’s the catwalk to the delight of hilarious new comedy about A riveting thriller! end to meet two diverging highest paid supermodel the many sponsors and spec- six twentysomething Chi- GO FOR IT! (DVD) groups of Boston area’s Gisele Bundchen, wife of tators who cheered the cago friends. Dave (Zachary Lionsgate young people. And though New England Patriots’ quar- world’s most sought-after Knighton) finds fulfillment Carmen (Aimee Garcia) both never crossed each terback Tom Brady, self- supermodel for sharing the (sort of) manning a food lives for the underground others’ path, the reasons for lessly sauntered secretly spotlight with her newfound truck after losing his hot hip-hop dance scene, but attending their respective into the Salon Pini & Co. in friends. fiancé, Alex (Alisha Cuth- mounting personal problems events drew stark contrast. Boston to hang out with 29 The classy Bundchen gave bert), at the altar. Alex’s cause her to quit the dance Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO girls whose lives have been each girl a rose and a hug, type-A sister Jane (Eliza team and put her dreams on and founder of Facebook, altered by cancer. posed for photos, and made Coupe) is almost happily hold. When one of her pro- returned to Harvard Univer- The girls are patients at every girl feel super. “The married to horndog Brad fessors clues in to her real sity for the first time since the Jimmy Fund Clinic at one thing that you notice is (Damon Wayans Jr.). Dave’s passion, she is encouraged dropping out seven years ago the Dana-Farber Cancer that there’s a deep and abid- roommate, Max (Adam Pally), to audition for a formal to grow his popular social Institute. They got treated to ing sadness in their eyes,” is a gay, sports-loving slob dance school, and the oppor- network company into the a weekend of fine dining, said WEEI DJ John Dennis. and Penny (Casey Wilson) is tunity to shine. Faced with gargantuan multi-billion- makeovers, shopping spree, “But when she (Gisele) came on the prowl for a good man a huge dilemma … she just dollar global business it has and pampering by several of in, it went away.” … or men. The laughs are might have to dance for her become. Boston’s best hair stylists As Zuckerberg schmoozed nonstop as they do what life. He then rolled a few blocks and fashionistas. with the elite at Harvard tightly-knot friends do best: IN TREATMENT: THE up Massachusetts Avenue to Bundchen never tripped and MIT, he praised the Bos- hang out, have fun, debate THIRD SEASON (DVD) the Massachusetts Institute in wowing her captive ton area for “having really the meaning of life, hook up, HBO Home Ent. of Technology to chat with audience. “We all started smart people.” Bundchen’s break up, and do it all over Set within the highly 200 students and drum up clapping and everyone was unique talents and savvy again! charged confines of indi- new recruits for Facebook’s excited,” gushed Hannah business skills keep her THE KENNEDY’S vidual psychotherapy ses- expansive network. Though Baiona, 15-year-old sopho- brand burning white-hot. (3-Blu-ray) sions, In Treatment: Season he never desired leaving more at Braintree High Despite their effervescent New Video 3 continues to center around Boston for Silicon Valley in School, who’s been in remis- egos and the glamour that Inspired by one of the Dr. Paul Weston (Gabriel Palo Alto, CA Zuckerberg sion for seven months from follows them, both super- world’s most iconic families, Byrne) who is coping with tossed titillating ideas to Hodgkin’s lymphoma. stars shone brilliantly by this eight-hour scripted the after effects of his recent MIT’s prospective engi- Gisele strode a makeshift leaving their human im- drama/miniseries, ven- divorce, as well as his move neers. “A lot of good compa- catwalk at the Newbury print on hundreds of young tures upstairs at the White to Brooklyn to continue his nies get started all over the Street salon with girls reluc- people ready to meet the House to chronicle the saga practice. In the midst of place. You could start a com- tant to strut it alone. She challenges before them. of America’s first “royal” new emotional and physical family during the 1960s. challenges (including hand • Thinking Out Loud (Continued from Page 4) Through exhaustive re- tremors he fears might be search, The Kennedys pro- the onset of Parkinson’s Dis- cause it was very unlikely Jeep itself. we appear moving closer and vides an intimate look at ease, which killed his fa- anyone could have actually The defendant’s lawyer told closer to that day when we how Joseph Kennedy, Sr. ther). Paul will be treating observed all of the suspect’s the justices in his brief that are ruled as George Orwell shaped his sons John and three new patients (Debra travels. unrestrained GPS monitor- called by a “Big Brother” Robert to become two of the Winger, Irrfan Khan, and The high court must also ing becomes “a grave threat when a totalitarian mindset, most influential men in Dan DeHaan), and will see a look at whether the plant- to the personal privacy and constantly monitoring us America’s history. With po- new therapist (Amy Ryan) in ing of a GPS device violated security of every individual electronically from sunrise litical events such as the New York City. protections under the US in this country.” I person- to sunset and maybe even Cuban Missile Crisis, Bay of AMERICAN LOSER (DVD) Constitution. The Justice ally believe, as does the more. Pigs and the civil rights Lionsgate lawyers say it was permitted defense lawyer, that the gov- Call me a liberal but I’m movement playing back- Seann William Scott stars under the constitution be- ernment doesn’t have the not going for all this “Big ground to the personal sto- as Jeff, a wealthy loser from cause it didn’t interfere with right to track people relent- Brother” scary stuff. This ries of the relationships be- the Upper East Side, who the driving of the vehicle or lessly without a warrant. remains America, a free tween brother and brother definitely needs help in the take up space inside the With every day that passes, country not a prison. and father and son. The “money can’t buy love” de- Kennedy’s details how the partment. Helping him to get • Thanksgiving (Continued from Page 1) two men handled their fa- there is Lynn (Gretchen Mol) ther, whose ambition ex- — a hot blonde gold-digger There is no point to feel- you feel good, while driving any doubts, try missing ceeded their own, and ulti- who has many reasons to ing bitter since it accom- out negative feelings. one. Take inventory of mately made them who they give him the push he needs. plishes nothing, harms you Begin your practice of everything, no matter how were. Recounted are the A hilarious slapstick comedy and makes things worse. gratitude each morning as small or seemingly insig- scandal, tragedy, public filled with twists and turns. Filling yourself with grati- soon as you wake. Every day nificant, that is good in your greatness and private frailty THE BALLAD OF MOTT tude on a daily basis makes is a great day. If you have life. of our nation’s most fabled THE HOOPLE (DVD) If it helps, make a written political family during one of Start Productions list of all things you are LAW OFFICES OF the most momentous de- The Ballad of Mott The grateful for. Read your list cades in history. Hoople is a feature length every day. As you do this, RANK . IANO THE HOUR (2-DVD) documentary that tells the F J C you will build and reinforce BBC story of one of England’s most GENERAL PRACTICE OF LAW your attitude of gratitude. This thrilling 1950s drama cherished rock ‘n’ roll bands. Don’t waste any time DIVORCE • WILLS • ESTATE PLANNING • TRUSTS follows a deadly conspiracy, The film brings the band’s with what you feel you don’t laced with intense ambition story to life through a stun- CRIMINAL • PERSONAL INJURY • WORKERS COMP. have. and crackling with sexual ten- ning combination of rare and Keep things in perspec- 617-354-9400 sion. BBC has just launched unseen archive footage, their tive. 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Email [email protected] reporter; and charming, well- Jones, Queen’s Roger Taylor Make everyday a day of Phone 617-320-0022 connected front man Hector and Mott “Seadivers” fan- Thanksgiving and you will Madden (Dominic West). As club president Kris Needs. MICHAEL F. NOBILE, CPCU be amazed how much better Freddie moves to cover a Also, includes footage from your life will become. ARLINGTON BOSTON significant but controversial Mott the Hoople’s triumphant 148A Massachusetts Avenue 30 Prince Street breaking story, the trio 2009 Hammersmith reunion Bryan is the author of “Dare Arlington, MA 02474 Boston, MA 02113 becomes entangled in an concerts. to Live Without Limits.” Visit (781) 646-1200 (617) 523-6766 www.DareToLiveWithout Fax (781) 646-1148 MEDFORD Fax (617) 523-0078 Limits.com or your bookstore. For events going on in Massachusetts 39 Salem Street Bryan is a self-development this FALL, Medford, MA 02155 expert, syndicated columnist, (781) 395-4200 and professor. E-mail Bryan at visit Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism Fax (781) 391-8493 [email protected]. Ó 2011 Web site at www.massvacation.com. Bryan Golden POST-GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 18, 2011 Page 11 one of the biggest bands in music Day in Pompeii. For further informa- children, Joseph and Tanya. Her history, selling over 100 million tion on this exhibit or upcoming cookbooks include Lidia’s Italy in albums worldwide. GNR’s Appetite For exhibits, log on to mos.org. America, Lidia Cooks from the Heart of Destruction has sold over 28 million Italy and Lidia’s Italy — all compan- NOW albums in the U.S. alone. Tickets DCU CENTER ion books to the television series, available at the DCU Center Box 50 Foster Street, Worcester, MA “Lidia’s Italy in America” and “Lidia’s Office, Ticketmaster locations, by CIRQUE DU SOLEIL – QUIDAM Italy” as well as Lidia’s Family Table, PLAYING phone at 800-745-3000 and online at December 14-18 – Young Zoé is bored; Lidia’s Italian-American Kitchen, Lidia’s ticketmaster.com. her parents, distant and apathetic, Italian Table and La Cucina di Lidia. BOB SEGER & THE SILVER ignore her. Her life has lost all mean- BULLET BAND – November 29. Bob ing. Seeking to fill the void of her UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN Seger & The Silver Bullet Band are existence, she slides into an imagi- back out on the road this Fall for a nary world — the world of Quidam — MUSEUMS second leg to their 2011 North Ameri- where she meets characters who can Tour. Gary Graff of Billboard encourage her to free her soul. MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS Magazine said “Seger and company Quidam: a nameless passerby, a 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston delivered an energetic and exhaus- solitary figure lingering on a street DEGAS AND THE NUDE – Now tive show. The 65-year-old Rock and corner, a person rushing past and through February 5, 2012. The first Roll Hall of Famer is one of those rar- swallowed by the crowd. It could be museum exhibition devoted exclu- efied performers who has built a large anyone, anybody. Someone coming or sively to the extraordinary range of canon of hits: Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man, going at the heart of our anonymous nudes by Edgar Degas — tracing their Katmandu, Against the Wind, Holly- society. A member of the crowd, one evolution from the artist’s early years, wood Nights, Night Moves — that ab- of the silent majority. The one who through the private and public images solutely have to be played or he won’t cries out, sings and dreams within us of brothels and bathers in the 1870s get out of the building alive … The all. This is the “quidam” whom and 1880s, to the post-impressionist Silver Bullets appeared honed and this show allows to speak. This is the nudes of the end of his career will be well-rehearsed, bolstering the tight place that beckons — a place for presented. For more information, visit arrangements with solos by saxo- dreaming and genuine relations www.mfa.org or call 617-267-9300. phonist Alto Reed, keyboardist Craig where all quidams, by proclaiming Frost and guitarist Mark Chattfield. their individuality, can finally emerge JOHN F. KENNEDY PRESIDENTIAL Tickets available at the DCU Center from anonymity. Tickets available LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Box Office, Ticketmaster locations, by at the DCU Center Box Office, Columbia Point, Boston, MA phone at 800-745-3000 and online at Ticketmaster locations, at 800-745- IN HER VOICE: JACQUELINE ticketmaster.com. 3000 and online at ticketmaster.com. KENNEDY, THE WHITE HOUSE BOSTON POPS HOLIDAY CON- YEARS. In the spring of 1964, a few CERT – December 11, 2011. The Bos- TSONGAS CENTER months after President Kennedy’s ton Pops Holiday Concert presented AT UMASS LOWELL death, Jacqueline Kennedy recorded by TD Bank is back by popular 300 Martin Luther King Jr. Way a series of interviews with historian demand! Kick off your holiday season Lowell, MA and family friend Arthur Schlesinger, on with Keith Lockhart, the Boston DISNEY LIVE! PHINEAS AND Jr. At the age of thirty-four, with the Pops Esplanade Orchestra and vocal FERB – Saturday, November 26, 2011. White House years behind her, she powerhouse Rockapella! For the first Phineas, Ferb, and the whole tri-state was speaking for the historical record time ever, “America’s Orchestra” joins area gang embark on a bold escape — to preserve and shape her hus- America’s leading a cappella group for jumping out from behind your TV and band’s legacy. The interviews, held on an unforgettable holiday show. Enjoy onto the stage in a live action adven- deposit here at the Kennedy Library, unique takes on classic favorites and ture right in your hometown! And, were sealed for 47 years. Jacqueline brand new originals, plus a special before you can wonder, “Hey, Where’s Kennedy Onassis died in 1994. In With over-the-top stage show and epic “Rock Theater” visit from Jolly Ole’ St. Nick and a time- Perry?” the beloved pet platypus shifts 2011, the 50th anniversary year of the approach, Trans-Siberian Orchestra has cemented itself honored audience sing along. Treat to his secret double life as Agent P to Kennedy Presidency, her daughter, as one of the most successful acts on the road. TSO yourself and your loved ones to a holi- foil another one of Dr. Doofensh- Caroline Kennedy, decided it was the established its connection with audiences in large part day tradition that millions cherish! mirtz’s evil plans. Musical madness right time to share these conversa- Tickets available at the DCU Center abounds in an escapade so awesome tions with the public. Call the JKF thanks to a trilogy of Christmas-themed albums and its Box Office, Ticketmaster locations, by that even Candace can’t help but join Library at 866-JFK-1960 or online at must-see annual winter tours. See MUSIC SECTION for phone at 800-745-3000 and online at the hilarious hijinks. Purchase tick- www.jfklibrary.org for more details. further details. ticketmaster.com. ets at Tsongas Center Box Office, www.tsongascenter.com or by calling HIGGINS ARMORY MUSEUM ages are enchanted by Santa’s NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY 866-722-8780. 100 Barber Ave., Worcester, MA Workshop, Teddy Bears’, Nutcracker, JORDAN HALL Spend a Knight in our Shining THEATER Parade of the Wooden Soldiers, Victo- 30 Gainsborough St., Boston, MA BOSTON SCAVENGER HUNT – Armory! Our popular OVERKNIGHT rian Christmas, precision dancers and VIENNA BOYS CHOIR HOLIDAY See Boston with new eyes on a scav- program is an interactive parent-child The Living Nativity. Our cast of 200 PROGRAM – December 4, 2011. Since enger hunt! On teams of up to six adventure perfect for youth groups, NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE comes gift wrapped in fabulous holi- 1498, the angelic voices of the Vienna people, you’ll tackle tricky, humorous scouts, and school groups studying 62 Dunham Road, Beverly, MA day sets and costumes — all backed Boys Choir have been charming and questions about the cool things and the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. A CHRISTMAS CAROL December by a full live orchestra. moving audiences. Theirs is a ringing amazing places you discover. Along Visitors will be immersed in a unique 2–23. With dazzling special effects sound of timeless purity, the sound the way, you’ll uncover surprising educational experience, focusing on that have grown even more exciting SHUBERT THEATRE of a great choral tradition passed down secrets. Our acclaimed hunts are like chivalry, heraldry and the history of over time, traditional and original 270 Tremont Street, Boston, MA through the ages with care. Don’t miss walking tours spiked with caffeine. the knight-in-shining-armor. Spend- songs, and colorful costumes, A THE ADDAMS FAMILY – Febru- the chance to ring in your holiday sea- Don’t have a team? We’ll help you ing the night at Castle Higgins is CHRISTMAS CAROL has become a ary 7, 2012 to February 19, 2012. son with a dose of old world charm find kindred spirits at the start of an exciting enrichment opportunity, holiday favorite throughout New En- They’re creepy and they’re kooky, from the beloved Vienna Boys Choir. the hunt. No knowledge of any hunt especially appropriate for children in gland. Based on the Charles Dickens mysterious and spooky — c’mon, you For further information call 617-585- location is required — you just need grades 1-6. For more details, call 508- classic, A CHRISTMAS CAROL tells know that tune! A dream cast takes 1260 or necmusic.edu. a sharp mind and a good pair of shoes. 853-6015 or visit [email protected]. the tale of curmudgeonly miser on the quirky characters in a new and Advance purchase is required for Ebenezer Scrooge, who is visited by original Addams Family tale. As the WILBUR THEATRE all hunts. For dates, times, locations PLIMOTH PLANTATION the ghosts of Christmases Past, musical begins, there are storm clouds 246 Tremont Street, Boston, MA or to purchase tickets log on to 137 Warren Ave., Plymouth, MA Present and Future hoping to change gathering over the Addams Family CANADIAN TENORS – Decem- watsonadventures.com or by phone HARVEST DINNER WITH THE his destiny and save his soul. This home. Wednesday is falling in love, ber 5, 2011. The Canadian Tenors’ at OvationTix at 866-811-4111. PILGRIMS – Thursday, November 24, brilliant musical, an original adapta- young Pugsley, jealous of his sister’s music is an exciting blend of classical 2011. Come celebrate America’s most tion written by former NSMT Artistic attention, begs her to keep torturing and contemporary pop that is thrill- LOWELL MEMORIAL beloved holiday at Plimoth Plantation Director, Jon Kimbell, follows Scrooge him severely, while mother Morticia ing audiences of all ages around the AUDITORIUM and Mayflower II. The Museum sites through a series of strange and magi- fears being upstaged and discarded by world. The Tenors are the incredibly 50 E. Merrimack St., Lowell, MA are alive with energy, as visitors from cal journeys, where he ultimately dis- her daughter’s lurch into womanhood powerful voices of four gifted young LIDIA’S ITALY IN AMERICA LIVE! around the world make the pilgrim- covers the true spirit of the holiday ... like yesterday’s roadkill. But when men with diverse vocal styles, unde- – Sunday, December 4, 2011. Lidia age to the Museum to tour the sites. season. For further information, visit outsiders come to dinner, the events niable charm and international Bastianich is one of the best-loved Spend time talking with the Museum’s www.nsmt.org, contact the Box of one night will change forever this solo success. Tickets may be pur- chefs on television, a best-selling Pilgrim staff in the English Village, as Office at 978-232-7200 or visit in famously macabre family — a family so chased in a variety of ways: In person cookbook author, restaurateur and well as members of the Native staff person at 62 Dunham Road, Beverly. very different from your own — or maybe at the Box Office, online at http:// owner of a flourishing food and in the Wampanoag Homesite. Climb not. Tickets can be purchased at the thewilburtheatre.com, any area entertainment business. Lidia has aboard Mayflower II and share your LOEB DRAMA CENTER Wang Theatre Box Office Tuesday Ticketmaster outlet. Call Ticketmas- married her two passions in life — gratitude, by giving thanks with us! 64 Brattle St., Cambridge, MA thru Saturday 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ter at 800-745-3000 or Ticketmaster family and food, to create multiple cu- For other happenings at Plimoth Plan- AS YOU LIKE IT – December 7, Box Office: 866-348-9738 (TTY: 888- Express at 866-448-7849. linary endeavors alongside her two tation log on to www.plimoth.org. 2011 – January 8, 2012. “All the 889-8587). world’s a stage, and all the men and TD GARDEN women merely players,” in Shakes- BOSTON CENTER FOR THE ARTS Causeway Street, Boston peare’s beloved pastoral comedy CALDERWOOD PAVILION TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA – ITALIAN EVENTS & PROGRAMS As You Like It. This classic tale 527 Tremont Street, Boston, MA November 27, 2011. With more than follows Rosalind and her friend The Speakeasy State Stage Com- 7 million albums sold TSO has in- Celia’s escape from a deadly ITALIAN RADIO PROGRAMS CARPENTER CENTER pany presens THE DIVINE SISTER – spired generations of fans to redis- conspiracy into nature’s wild, liber- “The Sicilian Corner” FOR THE VISUAL ARTS Now through November 19, 2011. The cover the multi-dimensional art form 11:00 am ating arms. What follows is an un- 24 Quincy Street, Harvard Divine Sister is an inspired homage to of the rock opera. On the road, mean- to 1:00 pm every Friday with host Tom conventional romance with every- “The University, Cambridge MA every Hollywood film ever made about while, they have become one of the Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and thing from wrestling matches to Italian Show” Harvard Film Archives presents nuns. This gleefully twisted tale tells world’s top acts including a recent with Nunzio DiMarca cross-dressing shepherds culminat- ONCE UPON A TIME ... SERGIO the story of an indomitable Mother mention in Billboard magazine as one every Sunday from 10:00 am to ing in a joyful finale. For further LEONE - The Good, the Bad and the Superior trying to cope with a young of the top touring artists of the past 1:00 pm. Go to www.1110wccmam.com. information call 617-547-8300 or visit “Italia Oggi” Ugly (Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo) – postulant experiencing “visions,” a decade. The newest album “Night Sundays 1:00 pm to www.americanrepertorytheater.org. Saturday, November 19. Among the sensitive schoolboy in need of Castle” released in October of 2009 2:00 pm with host Andrea Urdi best-known Westerns of all time. Set mentoring, a mysterious nun visiting debuted at #5 and was certified gold 1460 AM www.1460WXBR.com. 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Page 12 POST-GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 18, 2011 Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli Moron? Christian radio broadcaster Harold The ageless COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Camping apologized for telling listeners the Tom Analetto, NONNA LUCY’S TURKEY STUFFING world would end on May 21st, and then on the unofficial October 21st. Camping said he was getting mayor of Med- 2 large onions chopped 2 eggs slightly beaten out of the prediction business and retiring. ford, says, 3 celery stalks chopped 1 small French bread cubed Well, a typical optimist knows it’s bound to “The best 2 cans chicken broth ¾ cup pignoli (pine nuts) happen — and doesn’t think it will happen thing about growing old is that it takes such 2 chicken bouillon cubes 2 tablespoons grated soon. a long time.” 1 pound of white or brown Romano Cheese Huh? British woman Emma French passed Ah, the trouble with growing old is that instant rice ¼ cup white wine her driving test while she was in labor and there’s not much future in it. 2 tablespoons chopped 4 tablespoons butter or then drove herself to the hospital. “The Giuseppina, cosce storte, says, “The best parsley margarine nurses were very confused because I was thing about old age is that a person only has ½ teaspoon poultry Salt and pepper getting congratulations cards for both my baby to go through it once.” seasoning and my driving test,” said Emma. Chop! Chop! Every year, China cuts down One day earlier, cube bread and place in a paper bag to Quick thinking, after 24-year-old Kevin an estimated 3.8 million trees to produce 57 dry, or slightly toast cubed bread and cool on day of stuffing Gaylor, of Colorado Springs, invited a woman billion pairs of disposable chopsticks, contrib- preparation. he met online to his home. When his girl- uting to the country’s rapid deforestation. Half Use one can of chicken broth as the liquid for cooking friend showed up, too, Gaylor allegedly told of these chopsticks are exported to Japan, the instant rice and follow direction on package for cook- her that the new woman was a burglar, and South Korea and the U.S. ing time. When cooked, cover and set aside. called the cops to report an intrusion. He was From the polls: 57% of Americans support Meanwhile melt butter or margarine in a large skillet. charged with false reporting to authorities. President Obama’s decision to withdraw all Add chopped onion and celery. Stir and cook until onion is Holy matters! A lawyer has filed a human- U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of the year, opaque. Remove from burner. Carefully add remaining can rights complaint against Catholic University, while 31% oppose it. And 83% of Americans of chicken broth to the skillet. Return to burner and heat on the grounds that the prevalence of say they have made cutbacks in their day- broth slowly. Add cubed bread to the broth and mix until all Catholic imagery there violates the rights of to-day spending, including 39% who say bread is softened. If needed, add one chicken bouillon cube Muslim students. Catholic University admits they’ve stopped buying items they consider to one cup of boiling water. Dissolve bouillon cube and add students of all faiths, but attorney John to be necessities. Nonetheless, 69% consider gradually to bread as needed. Banzhaf says there is almost nowhere on their own financial situations to be fairly good Combine rice and softened bread in a large bowl. Add campus where Muslims can “pray without or very good. parsley, poultry seasoning, grated cheese, wine, and pine having to stare up and be looked down upon Last year, Americans spent $2.6 trillion on nuts. Mix thoroughly. Salt to taste and store in refrigera- by a cross of Jesus.” healthcare, slightly more than the French tor. When you are ready to bake the turkey, mix slightly A French satirical newspaper that put out spent on everything — education, defense, beaten eggs thoroughly into the stuffing before you fill the an issue mocking Islam has had its offices healthcare, food, housing and more — mak- turkey cavity. Place stuffed turkey into a proper-size bak- burned down. The apparent arson attack on ing U.S. healthcare spending alone equiva- ing pan and bake in preheated oven at 325°F until fork Charlie Hebdo came just days after the weekly lent to the fifth-largest economy in the world. tender. put out an issue supposedly guest-edited by Speaking of health, be aware, Vitamin D Since my family enjoys having some stuffing baked the Prophet Mohammed. The front page is now being hailed as the “hottest new separately, I oil spray a 9" x 9" baking dish, or size needed showed a cartoon of a turban-wearing bearded healer.” And it was said, lack of this sun- to bake any remaining stuffing. Baste both turkey and the man saying, “100 lashes if you don’t die laugh- shine vitamin is linked to cancer, heart dis- separate pan of stuffing with turkey pan drippings. ing.” French Muslims condemned the attack. ease and diabetes — and at least one-third This recipe is for a fifteen-pound turkey. Gossip! George Clooney’s ex-girlfriend loved of us don’t get enough. Yes, we do pop daily a NOTE: I remember the days, as a child, when I grated the him like a dad. In a new book by an Italian Vitamin D. In short, we learned about the cheese and chopped the onion and celery for my mother for journalist recently released, Elisabetta Cana- value of Vitamin D from an old Italian in her turkey stuffing. My children, who called their maternal lis, 33, reveals that her two-year romance Boston’s North End. He said we should start grandmother “Nonna,” learned to prepare this same recipe by with Clooney wasn’t much of a romance. “Be- taking Vitamin D because it’s good for us. helping as I had done. Now we have another generation — my tween us there was more of a father-daugh- And we accepted his advice. His name is Julio grandchildren — eager to follow in this tradition. ter relationship,” says Canalis of the actor, and he is usually at the Dolce Vita on Hanover who is 17 years her senior. “He has been very Street. His son-in-law Franco owns the popu- special for me, as a father would be.” lar restaurant. Vita can be reached at [email protected] Bella Culo of Chestnut Hill, says, “Many Great! Women “now hold down the major- girls are very romantic. They expect a decla- ity of jobs in the U.S. workforce.” But where ration of love to have a ring in it.” a woman works makes a huge difference to Wow! Bernie and Ruth Madoff tried to kill the size of her paycheck. Washington, D.C., The Agency for all your Insurance Coverages themselves, Ruth told CBS’s 60 Minutes. 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Mark and Marcia Rosenthal of Bos- South Dakota (-$7,248). Those variances ton were unable to find their car after the don’t change the fact that “men remain the CALL TODAY FOR YOUR QUOTE sun went down over the 200-acre Honey Pot winners by a large margin” on earnings. 617-523-3456 - Fax 617-723-9212 Orchard in Stow, and say they had no choice Time for some reminiscing with the stately but to contact emergency services. After musicologist Albert Natale. The first record 1 Longfellow - Place Suite 2322 - Boston, MA 02114 police called the orchard owners, they drove played on the network debut of Dick Clark’s Conveniently located with Free Parking out in a buggy to pick up the couple. Orchard American Bandstand was Jerry Lee Lewis’ owner Julie Martin-Sullivan said Mark “Whole Lot a Shaking Goin’ On.” Singer Rosenthal asked her brother, “So how many Johnny Mathis is the son of a vaudeville rescues a year?” And my brother replied, singer. Before entering the entertainment 1st Generation “Well, through 85 years of business, none.” world, Johnny made his name in athletics Good often comes from evil: the apple that as a hurdles champion, basketball player and Italian-American Eve ate has given work to thousands of world-class high jumper. Tenor sax/band- designers and dressmakers. Adam’s experi- leader Freddy Martin grew up in an orphan- Vita Orlando Sinopoli ence proves that the apple should be drunk age and played in a band there. He played Shares with us as cider rather than be eaten as fruit. Carlo sax at Ohio State University with a student Scostumato claims, it wasn’t the apple on the group booked as off-night replacements for a delightful recollection tree that began it all! It was the pair on the Guy Lombardo. The early Dorsey Brothers of her memories as a child ground! Carlo! You mean, pear! band featured three trombones. One was Unbelievable! A 92-year-old great-grand- played by Tommy himself, and another by growing up in mother was refused service in a British liquor musician/arranger Glenn Miller. One more Boston’s “Little Italy” store because she didn’t have a photo ID. time! Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis made Diane Taylor says she initially “thought the their TV debut on the Ed Sullivan variety and a collection of cashier was complimenting me” when he show, his 1948 debut show. For their perfor- Italian family recipes refused to sell her a bottle of whiskey with- mance, they were to split $200. from the homeland. out proof she was at least 18. The cashier It happened on this date, November 18: In was adamant, however, and Taylor left 2347 Noah is said to have left the Ark 1307: empty-handed. “No one can convince me I Swiss archer William Tell shot an apple off Great as Gifts look under 25,” says Taylor. “I’d only take 78 his son’s head. In 1626, St. Peter’s Cathe- FROM MY BAKERY PERCH available on AMAZON.COM at a push.” dral was dedicated in Rome. In 1928, the and in local bookstores — ask for Ah, old age! Old age is like everything else: squeaky-voiced Mickey Mouse first appeared Hard cover #1-4010-9805-3 ISBN to make a success of it, you’ve got to start on the screen of the Colony Theater in NYC. Soft Cover #1-4010-9804-5 ISBN young. AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME POST-GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 18, 2011 Page 13 • The Socially Set (Continued from Page 8) mance, holiday arts & crafts, and much more. The Irish Cultural Centre is located at 200 New Boston Drive, Can- ton. Tickets are avail- able at the door or in advance by calling 781- Last week, I left off on a back at the coffee shop, with suits and ties and 821-8291. For more cross-Sicily trip with Sal I bought the two brothers green, white and red sashes details, please visit Meli, a friend from East coffee and we talked Italian across their chests. They www.irishculture.org. Boston that I had known and American politics with looked at Sal and me, stared Enjoy! since we were kids. At that them and American cars, for a minute, and then (Be sure to visit Hilda point where I left off last which seemed to fascinate turned away. I figured that Morrill’s gardening Web week, we were heading the two brothers. they might be local dignitar- site at, www.boston for the ancient resort city of The next day, we booked ies and asked where the gardens.com. In addi- Taormina and then Mes- passage on the ferry which home of my friend’s aunt tion to events covered sina. We climbed the moun- connects Messina, Sicily to was. One of the men asked and reported by the col- tain road to Taormina and Reggio, Calabria, the city on in English, “Are you the umnist, “The Socially discovered that it was filled the toe of the boot-shaped Americans?” I replied that Set” is compiled from with British tourists. The mainland. The ferry boat had we were and he began yell- various other sources town was gorgeous and the several decks. The lower ing, “Gli Americani sono Courtney Forrester, left, and Sara such as news and press view of the Bay of Messina ones, parallel to the dock qui.” (The Americans are Underwood smile for the camera. releases, PRNewswire below the mountain top, were for box cars left on the here) Everyone came to look (Photo by Roger Farrington) services, etc.) breathtaking. We stayed for dock by the local trains. The at the two Americans. That a couple of days and then next two decks were for cars part of Italy was off the LEGAL NOTICE descended the mountain and trucks and the top decks beaten track and the only MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY road to pick up the highway for passengers without ve- images of Americans they REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS for Messina. When I got to hicles. We ascended the had was from Hollywood’s CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT RISK SERVICES the end of the road the ocean ramp to the indicated deck cowboy movies. They were The MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY is soliciting Construction Management at Risk Services was in front of me, and I had where we would park our looking for two guys that for MPA CONTRACT NO. L1177-C1, CBIS RECAPITALIZATION/OPTIMIZATION, LOGAN INTER- to go either right or left to get rental FIAT, but were halted looked like John Wayne NATIONAL AIRPORT, EAST BOSTON, MA. In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149A, sections 1 thru 13, Massport is seeking a highly qualifi ed and competent Construction to Messina, but there were due to the car in front of us or Clint Eastwood. They Manager (CM) to provide preconstruction services and implement the construction of the Project in no signs indicating which stalling and not restarting. couldn’t believe we were accordance with an agreement where basis for payment is the cost of the work plus a fee for a negoti- way to turn. I was pondering It was a new Rolls Royce. Two Americans. We didn’t fit the ated guaranteed maximum price. This Request for Qualifi cations (RFQ) is being utilized to prequalify as to which way to go, when of the dock workers labored image. and shortlist CM fi rms who will be invited to submit proposals in response to a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by Massport. an old man crossed the road under the hood and finally As it turned out, my friend PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE OF SERVICES in front of me. I yelled out got the car started after and his wife were meeting In 2002, in-line Checked Baggage Inspection Systems (CBIS) were installed and commissioned at to him, “Scusi signore.” (Ex- about an hour. Their ratio- with German developers. various locations in Terminals B, C and E at Logan International Airport. Terminal A was subse- cuse me, sir.) He took off his nale for the car stalling was. They owned waterfront prop- quently constructed with an entirely new baggage handling system that also included an in-line CBIS. While these systems were state-of-the-art at the time, they were designed well before the adoption of hat, placed it over his heart, “An English car using Italian erty and the Germans were the Planning Guidelines and Design Standards (PGDS) by the Transportation Security Administration bowed and said, “Prego.” gasoline.” interested in buying it and (TSA) in 2009. (Please) I yelled out, “Si- It was now late afternoon building a hotel on the Under the proposed project, the Authority is proposing to make improvements to the CBISs at Logan gnore, e questo la strada per and I was a bit hungry. The ocean. While we waited for International Airport. The proposed improvements at each location are categorized as either a recapitalization or an optimization of each existing system. The recapitalization of an existing system Messina?” (Sir, is this the ferry had a cafeteria and I them to return, we were involves the modernization of the CBIS to the maximum degree possible. Conversely, the optimiza- road for Messina?) The old bought myself two arancini. directed to my friend’s aunt’s tion of an existing CBIS will involve total reconfi guration, consolidation, and reconstruction of the man pointed to the water and Don’t tell Barbara Summa, house. She had coffee ready CBIS. Under the Project, six existing CBIS’s will be recapitalized and the remaining two CBISs will said, “Sempre diretto, no but they were the best for us and accepted my ex- be optimized. The scope of work on the Project involves construction activities in all of the Terminals at Logan Inter- gira.” (Straight ahead, don’t arancini I’ve ever eaten. planation as to why we were national Airport. Extensive interaction and coordination with the TSA and the airlines will be required. turn.) I yelled back, “Ma gia When we finally arrived at so late arriving. As it turned Construction of the Project will commence in the spring of 2012. The work will be completed in a mini- sta la mare a la.” (But the Reggio, it took a while to out, the men who greeted mum of fi ve phases. The work on the last of the phases will be completed on or before April of 2014. ocean’s there) The old man unload the ferry, and we had us were the mayor of the Due to the fact that a portion of the project contains sensitive security information (SSI), certain trades will be managed in accordance with the SSI provision contained in MGL Chapter 149A. The CM must nodded and yelled back, “Puo to wait our turn. An older town and a few local digni- have a demonstrated ability to manage a sensitive security project and protect SSI. nuottare?” (Can you swim) I couple from Palermo sug- taries. My friend must have In addition to the construction services, the CM shall also provide Preconstruction Services which yelled back, “Si.” (Yes) He gested a hotel to stay at and told them to intercept two shall include, but are not limited to, cost estimating, scheduling, phasing and logistics, value engineer- yelled back, “Sempre diretto, a good family restaurant to Americans and entertain ing, document review to support the preparation of trade packages and constructability reviews. The CM shall be expected to work closely with Massport’s team including its Project Manager and design no gira.” (Straight ahead, eat in and we followed them. them until he got back from team in order to effectively implement the project. don’t turn) And with that, Things were uneventful and taking care of business. The construction budget is estimated at approximately Seventy Five Million ($75,000,000). he walked away. Sal and I we only stayed in Reggio I asked my friend’s aunt SELECTION PROCESS laughed but then analyzed until the middle of the next if I could use her phone Massport intends to implement a two-step selection process including a Qualifi cations phase and a the situation. The ocean was day. and reverse the charges. I Proposal phase. At the Qualifi cations phase, the Prequalifi cation Committee will conduct a qualifi ca- tions-based evaluation of interested CM fi rms in order to create a shortlist of competent CM fi rms. in front of me. We were on I had a friend from wanted to call home and let Shortlisted fi rms shall be invited to respond to a written RFP which will require both a technical the east coast of Sicily. We Watertown who had gone everyone know that I was proposal and a price proposal. A Selection Committee shall review Proposals in order to rank the wanted to head north. If home to visit his family in now on the Italian mainland. shortlisted fi rms and make the fi nal selection. Massport intends to shortlist fi rms and issue an RFP in December 2011, and make a fi nal selection in February 2012. The Designer shall participate in the I turned left, the water Calabria. When I told him I She pointed to the phone and selection of the Construction Manager. would be on my right and I would be in Italy the same I asked for the overseas KEY FACTORS would be heading north, so I time he and his wife would operator, a necessity to call A Supplemental Information Package which will provide more details on the scope of the Project turned left and we made it be there, he gave me his my folks collect, back in the as well as the selection process shall be available as of Friday, November 18, 2011 by contacting to Messina by early evening. aunt’s phone number so I day. Babbononno answered, Cathleen Santosuosso at 617-568-5978 or by email at [email protected]. In addition, a Project Briefi ng shall be held in the Bid Room located in the Capital Programs and Environmental We actually were out of gas could get in touch when I “Allo, whozza dissa.” When I Affairs Department, Logan Offi ce Center, One Harborside Drive, Logan International Airport, East by the time we arrived and arrived on the mainland. told him who it was, I had Boston, MA on Monday, November 28, 2011 at 10:00 AM. Although the briefi ng is not mandatory, I couldn’t find an open gas They would be in Catanzaro, to give him a rundown of attendance is highly recommended so that interested parties can become more familiar with the requirements of the Project. station. We spotted a Jolly a beautiful Mediterranean everywhere I had been in EVALUATION CRITERIA Hotel on the main street in coastal city facing Africa, Sicily. He listened and added Qualifi cation Statements from interested fi rms will be evaluated in accordance with the following the center of the city and and invited me to join them in comments about what Evaluation Criteria in order to shortlist a minimum of three CM fi rms: (1) proposed CM team; (2) checked in. if I might be in their part of some of the same places project management experience; (3) similar project and Airport Terminal experience; (4) CM at Risk We found out where the Italy. I calculated the dis- looked like when he had experience; (5) safety record; (6) capacity and fi nancial stability; and (7) litigation and termination. These Evaluation Criteria will be more fully explained in the Supplemental Information Package. locals eat and walked to the tance and called the number been there in the late The CM shall be DCAM-certifi ed and provide an Update Statement as well as an affi davit that the trattoria that was mentioned that was given to me. My 1800s. Finally my folks were Statement of Qualifi cations being submitted in response to the RFQ is signed under the pains and to us at the hotel. After din- friend’s aunt answered and given the phone and I told penalties of perjury. The CM shall also provide a letter from a surety company confi rming the CM fi rm’s ner, we walked the streets told me that my friend, his them about my ventures. ability to provide performance and payment bonds in the full amount of the construction estimate. looking at the sights. We wife and several relatives They were happy I was hav- CONFIDENTIALITY OF DOCUMENTS Any information provided to the Authority in any Proposal or other written or oral communication happened on a coffee shop were out and about, but she ing a good time and we then between the Proposer and the Authority will not be, or deemed to have been, proprietary or confi den- with a bunch of guys about would give them my mes- cut it short due to the cost of tial, although the Authority will use reasonable efforts not to disclose such information to persons who our age all hanging out talk- sage. I calculated my time of an overseas phone call. I left are not employees or consultants retained by the Authority except as may be required by M.G.L. c.66. ing politics and cars. Sal arrival and the aunt told me off that I would call in a few SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS joined in the conversation where to stop in the main days when I would arrive in Each Qualifi cation Statement shall be limited to 15 sheets (30 pages) of written material, which shall be printed on both sides of the sheet (8 ½ x 11). The 30 pages exclude cover, cover letter, dividers and we were accepted by the piazza of the town and we Rome, and I’m out of space and resumes. The fi rm’s fi nancial information shall be submitted in a separate envelope. Ten (10) crowd. Two of the guys were would be met by my friend again. To be continued … copies of the bound document and one envelope clearly marked “Financial Information” shall be brothers and auto mechan- and his wife. GOD BLESS AMERICA addressed to Houssam Sleiman, P.E., CCM, Director of Capital Programs and Environmental Affairs and received in the Capital Programs Department no later than 12:00 NOON on Thursday, December ics. They offered to show us Unfortunately, I miscalcu- 15, 2011 at the Massachusetts Port Authority, Capital Programs Department, Logan Offi ce Center, the old city, a short drive lated the distance from One Harborside Drive, Suite 209S, Logan International Airport, East Boston, MA 02128-2909. from where we were. The Reggio to Catanzaro, con- Any submission that exceeds the page limit set here or that is not received in the Capital Programs old city of Messina was built verting miles to kilometers Small Ads Department in a timely manner shall be rejected by Massport as non-responsive. All questions relative to your submission shall be directed to Ms. Catherine Wetherell, Deputy Director at during the middle ages in my head. As a result, we (617) 568-3501. It is strictly prohibited for any proponent to contact anyone else from Massport from and looked like it did back were two and a half hours Get Big the time of this solicitation until award of the project to the successful proponent. then except for the electric late. When we arrived at the MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY lights which illuminated the piazza that my friend’s aunt DAVID S. MACKEY Results INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR neighborhood. The streets indicated we meet at, my Run date: 11/18/11 were about as wide as the friends were no where in For more information call tiny FIAT 500 we rode in, but sight. I looked around and 617-227-8929 it was fascinating. Later, saw several men dressed WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM Page 14 POST-GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 18, 2011 The time has come, the walrus said, NEWS BRIEFS TO TALK OF MANY THINGS (FROM ITALIAN of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings NEWSPAPERS AND by Sal Giarratani OTHER PUBLICATIONS) of finding a place to park for can candidate who happily Compiled by Orazio Z. Buttafuoco a few minutes while you run for me went down the tubes. inside to place your order. There’s a new district Where was Mission Hills mapped out for the Cape Cod MASSIVE BUILDING PROJECTS WILL SOON BE UNDER- Main Streets on the place- area and it appears that Joe WAY IN ROME! In addition to current public works, much ment of this long bike Malone is giving it serious is being planned in the Eternal City to improve the quality rack? consideration. Time will tell of everyday life for all Romans. Mayor Gianni Alemanno is MASS MENTAL HEALTH how serious he is and how busy dealing with planning engineers, economists, politi- CENTER HAS RETURNED seriously he will be consid- cians and other urban renewal specialists to plan the city On Thursday, November 3, ered by voters. of the future. The ambitious plans are progressing, not-with- the new Mass Mental Health JEFF KATZ IN THE A.M. standing the massive traffic, thousands of holes in the Center had an open house Talk 1200 Boston morning streets’ pavement, as well as inadequate security, issues at its new digs. Two state-of- guy Jeff Katz has to be the that cause the Mayor many a sleepless night. the-art buildings; one at best morning drive time con- One of the projects is aimed at improving Ostia’s beach 20 Vinning Street and the servative on the radio. He is areas, Rome’s real, almost waterfront. Another project, other at 75 Fenwood Road. entertaining and informa- already underway is the restoration of the Coliseum, a work Back in the day there used The old site of the original tive. I end up learning so project long overdue. to be a political deli on Blue Mass. Mental Health Center much by the time I park my We stay in tune for further news, hoping to find out some Hill Avenue in Mattapan (74 Fenwood Road) is now a car at work. Thanks to him of the details regarding the new projects. called the G & G. It is long parking lot for the time be- the other morning I found SUMMER 2011: HOT WEATHER ALL OVER ITALY! This gone. Now we’ve got the ing. Eventually the Brigham out that “Occupy Salem” up past summer has been a difficult season for several people. new G & G going on with & Women’s Hospital will be where the Witches once Some elders have suffered terribly, and a few deaths have Treasurer Steve Grossman building on that piece of real burnt down the town, the lo- occurred in the Center-North where temperatures hit the and the Post-Gazette’s Sal estate. cal Dunkin’ Donuts had high 80s and even the 90s were not uncommon. The South- Giarratani. Just call ’em the The new site which more folks sitting around ern population is somewhat able to stand the 90s and even G & G guys. opened up for business on than the occupiers’ camp- the 100s, so frequent on the Eastern and Southeastern November 7 means that life site. Where else but on Jeff’s GROSSMAN SPEAKS AT section of Sicily. I can personally recall an experience I resumes for Massachusetts show would I learn this EAST BOSTON MAIN had in the City of Catania in 1950, when I was attending Mental Health Center in the breaking news? STREETS BREAKFAST WROL IS IRISH RADIO the local university. I needed to go out one afternoon. It Longwood Medical Area and Recently, State Treasurer IN BOSTON was very hot and humid, in the 100s F. As I stepped on the Mission Hill. The original Steve Grossman addressed a asphalt I felt a funny sensation. My shoes were sticking building was opened in 1912 I love listening to the Irish group of community busi- onto the pavement, for the asphalt had slightly gotten soft. and closed in November 2003, Hit Parade every Saturday on ness leaders at the East Bos- I ran fast, trying to stay mostly on the sidewalk, or in the when it temporarily moved WROL 950AM. I’ve been do- ton Main Streets Breakfast occasional shade! I will never forget that experience. The over to the Lemuel Shattuck ing it for decades now. The event at Spinelli’s in Day following day I read in the newspaper that the temperature Hospital in Jamaica Plain. station started running a Square. During his address had hit 56 degree C, about 122 F.! My strong advice to those Plans are already underway new motto, “The station your he challenged business folks who may plan to visit Catania (the area doesn’t get north- for a grand centennial cel- mother forced you to listen to see the great potential ern winds which are blocked by Mt. Etna) in the summer to ebration this coming June. to.” Not in my house. There for the business community WHERE IS IT? be very cautious. Unless you want to experience a little … it was more accurately, “The if a casino ends up at Suf- self-cooking! Good luck! Who knows a relatively station my mother forced folk Downs. Said Grossman, new neighborhood gathering my father to listen to: My THE MENU THAT MAY SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT. To There are many ways busi- spot in East Boston named mother was Charlestown raise animals that supply a considerable portion of our food nesses here can make a “The Little Blue Park?” Most Irish and loved her Saturday is a big business, but one that also imperils the environ- casino a very positive asset.” of us call it something else Irish music. My father a ment. Therefore when you go to the supermarket avoid He also spoke of the Gross- but more and more young North End Sicilian actually buying lamb meat, beefsteaks, hamburgers, mozzarella and man family roots in East families call it by this new came to love Irish music too. most cheeses as well as prosciutto. Look rather for turkey, Boston and of his grand- name. Take a guess. I guess If you’re forced to lis- chicken, eggs and tuna, which are healthy food and tend to father who grew up on POOR BILL KEATING IS ten to it long enough, it is save the environment. By some coincidence, the good food Marion Street. PACKING HIS BAGS AGAIN like learning to love eating indicated above has a prominent place in the Mediterra- I can remember a chat I The new Congressional your beets, huh? nean diet. How nice! had with Grossman a num- map is out and poor Bill IT’S JUST A ber of years ago on the Jew- Keating who just got elected DUNKIN’ DONUTS SHOP ish community that once to Congress in the 10th dis- South End residents are up flourished in Boston’s North trict in 2010 is now getting in arms over a proposed • Mayor’s Column (Continued from Page 1) End, especially around Salem pitted against US Rep. Dunkin’ Donuts shop on Most importantly this food drive and our goal is to Street. We laughed about Stevie Lynch in the new 8th Tremont Street in the holiday season, please con- collect 100,000 pounds of family ties and kitchen cook- Congressional District which South End. At a recent can- sider sharing what you can food for the Greater Boston ing that made Italians keeps falling further south. didates night, the audience to help families who are Food Bank. Whether you con- and Jewish neighbors very It appears there probably stayed on its message of no struggling. During these dif- tribute canned goods or do- friendly with each other. My won’t be a Keating-Lynch to another Dunkin’ Donuts. ficult economic times, fami- nate a toy, your generosity father grew up with a num- battle royale. Keating will I thought while other Boston lies are doing their best to and holiday spirit will help a ber of childhood friends who once again pack his carpet- neighborhoods are fighting make ends meet, but the neighbor in need and is were Jewish and fluent in bag and head out of Lynch crime and violence, South pressure to buy toys and pro- greatly appreciated. For Italian too. territory for a Cape seat Enders are bi&I\%$”& about vide a big holiday feast can more information on how Last year I did not support more to his liking. a donut shop. The franchiser be an overwhelming chal- you can participate, visit Grossman’s bid for state Keating should buy his of this Dunkin’ Donuts site lenge. This year is the 25th www.cityofboston.gov/food/ treasurer but I must say he own moving van. He used is businessman Clayton annual Boston CAN Share canshare/. has done a great job since to be a state senator from Turnbull who owns many getting sworn into office. Sharon, and then ran for Dunkin’ Donuts franchises BIKE RACKS AND DINERS Norfolk District Attorney. across the city’s neighbor- Greater Boston’s Affordable Private Cemetery IN THE CIRCLE When he decided to run hoods. The other morning I was for Congress two years ago Turnbull promised to hold Traditional Burial Plot over in Brigham Circle and he had to leave Sharon for a community meeting ex- I stopped into one of my fa- Quincy to run; now it appears plaining all his plans for his (for 2) Starting at $1500 vorite diners, the Brigham he’ll be leaving Quincy for proposed South End shop. Circle Diner. It is still a cool his Cape Cod home to run He’s hoping to convince city diner with all the ambi- again. After this move, there skeptics that his plans fit in COMMUNITY MAUSOLEUMS GARDEN COLUMBARIUMS ance it always had. For 31 is only ocean water in front with the surrounding neigh- 500 Canterbury St. 617.524.1036 years I worked in the area of him and nowhere to go but borhood. Turnbull has a Boston, MA 02131 www.stmichaelcemetery.com and always loved my morn- get wet. Next move will prob- very good reputation across Serving the Italian community for over 100 years! ing ritual of coffee, bagel and ably be the dreaded private the city as a responsible cream cheese to start my sector. Dunkin’ Donuts franchise day. I noticed the Hub Bike I was predicting this out- business owner. program and that bike stand come as soon as I heard GOD BLESS THE USA Fully Insured on Huntington Avenue. How Massachusetts would lose Recently driving to work Lic #017936 could you miss the 13 bikes one House seat and I turned along Alford Street, I noticed lined up and ready to go. out right on the mark as the American flag waving in They were right there in usual. the wind atop the Schraff front of my favorite diner MALONE TO RUN AGAIN? Center in Sullivan Square taking away precious park- Word is already out in the Charlestown just as WJIB Heating & Air Conditioning ing spots for folks trying to streets that former Trea- started playing “God Bless Sales, Service & Installation get some takeout from the surer Joe Malone is once the USA” sung by Lee Green- place. If you can’t find a place again looking at a House wood. It was one of those Ken Shallow to park, most folks pass by race. Two years ago, he lost moments that made you 617.593.6211 [email protected] looking for another diner the GOP primary to what I stop for a second and see rather than face the hassle considered a poor Republi- what America is all about. BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 18, 2011 Page 15 • News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) Getting back to Robin Hood Country America.” We used EXTRA Innings and his guys, the real En- to be considered the richest glish legend was a renegade country in the world, an eco- by Sal Giarratani because he rose up against nomic power, but today it property rights getting vio- looks like the only things the Boston Red Sox and lated and tax abuse. His en- stamped “Made in America” Cleveland Indians. The Sox emies were greedy bankers, are being manufactured by lost to the Tribe and handed they were corrupt and greedy China. Meanwhile, more Cleveland the pennant. The politicians like the Sheriff folks remain unemployed, comments by Ed Shallow of Nottingham and Prince more folks go on food stamps came from a young fan at John. Doesn’t that make and more children go hungry. the time who sat through Robin Hood, Little John and President Obama did say that brutal game loss. I have Maid Marion nothing less four years ago he wanted to no memory of that 1948 than Tea Party supporters? transform America, but who game since I was probably Where’s President Obama likes this transformation? sleeping in a crib being just on these Bonuses? Rubio for Vice President? about five months old at the Last year, when Wall U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, time. Street bailed out by Washing- (R-FL) appeared on Bill Everyone is entitled to ton handed out big bonuses, O’Reilly’s No Spin Zone and their own opinion of that or President Obama threw a when asked about the GOP any other game. Opinions tizzy. However, now at the vice presidential nomina- are not necessarily right moment, he seems to ignore tion, he flatly ruled it out of or wrong but just opinions. huge executive bonuses at consideration saying he had Ed Shallow misled no one government-owned Fannie things to accomplish in the From left: Jesús, Matty and Felipe Alou were all Giants in his opinion of what the Mae and Freddie Mac. What U.S. Senate, which he was in 1963. Sox manager did that year, gives? Many believe the elected to in November who he started in that 155th President’s language demon- 2010. He has been men- Remember Matty, Jesus Duquette New Orioles GM game of the season or any- izing Wall Street has led to tioned for a number of good and Felipe Alou in the The Baltimore Orioles thing else. Maybe the man- the Occupy movement across reasons. He is young, 41; he Giants Outfield? have hired the 53-year-old ager made the right decision the country’s cities. Back comers from Florida which Matty Alou, once a part of Dan Duquette as executive but Ed Shallow still doesn’t when he was running for is an important state for an all-Alou outfield for the vice president of baseball think so. That’s ‘nuff said by President, he took a pretty Republicans. He is Cuban- San Francisco Giants, passed operations. It will now be the me. strong stand against Fannie American which could away November 3 in his na- job of Duquette to bring the Bob “2 No-hit” Forsch and Freddie doing stupid attract Latino voters away tive Dominican Republic. Baltimore Orioles out of has Passed Away things like the latest bonus from the Democratic side. Hall of Famer and former their run of 14 successive Bob Forsch, the only moves. Why has the Presi- Radio yakker Jay Severin team-mate of his Orlando losing seasons. He takes pitcher in St. Louis Cardi- dent looked the other way on thinks Rubio would be great Cepeda said Alou had been over from Andy MacPhail. nals’ history to throw two no- what Fannie and Freddie are for the Republican vice presi- sick for a while. Said Cepeda, Since getting dumped by the hitters recently passed away up to today? dential candidate for all the “We roomed together a few Red Sox in 2002, he has not at age 61. He passed less Judge Shoots Down above obvious reasons, espe- times with the Giants, very been in the front office until than a week after throwing FDA Cig Images cially because he is so con- funny guy, hell of a ball- this latest hiring news. Pre- out the first pitch of Game 7 U.S. District Court Judge servative on the issues. The player, a dead fastball hitter vious to the Sox, Duquette against the Texas Rangers. Richard Leon has blocked a Washington Post must think and could pull anyone (no had been the GM for the old Forsch won more games federal requirement that so too because they ran a matter) how hard they Montreal Expos. After nine than all but two pitchers in would force cigarette compa- story questioning whether threw.” years of exile, Duquette has franchise history. Forsch nies to put graphic anti- or not Rubio was eligible to Alou was a 2-time All-Star signed a three-year deal and was a 6'4" right handed tobacco images on their run for vice president since and won the 1966 NL batting is trying to resurrect the hurler and played on three cigarette packages starting his parents weren’t U.S. citi- crown hitting .342. He spent Orioles to its past greatness. World Series teams in the in 2012. The judge ruled that zens when he was born his first six years with the While many credit Theo 1980s. He won 20 games in it was likely the cigarette here. He set the record Giants and also played for Epstein for breaking the 1977 and twice was a 15 companies would succeed in straight on that story too the Cardinals, Athletics, Curse of the Bambino in game winner. His career a lawsuit blocking this FDA saying his parents were Yankees and Padres. 2004, it was a Duquette-built record was 168-136 with a rule. refugees who escaped from Alou and his two brothers, team that carried on to 3.76 ERA. Also, he was a Leon found that nine Castro’s Cuba. To him, there Jesus and Felipe, made his- victory over the St. Louis rather good hitting pitcher graphic images approved by is no story. The Washington tory in 1963 when they ap- Cardinals that year. as well with a career .212 the FDA in June go beyond Post seemed to be out to dis- peared together for the first I Don’t Think I Was average with 12 homers. He conveying the facts about credit him but he was too time as the All Alou outfield. “Misleading” won 163 games for the Car- health and into advocacy, a smart for the paper. Matty Alou was a career .307 I received a note from an- dinals from 1974-88 and critical distinction in a case Severin dreams of a Rom- hitter with 31 home runs, other baseball fan who ap- trails only Bob Gibson and over free speech. The judge ney-Rubio ticket. I am not 427 RBIs, 1,777 hits and 236 parently took issue with Jesse Haines in team wins. also pointed out that at least too sure about that because doubles in 15 seasons. comments made by another This past season he was a some of the images were al- Romney is still not my The Alou legacy is a major Post-Gazette writer Ed Shal- pitching coach for the Cin- tered photographs to evoke kind of Republican or con- league baseball legacy and it low, concerning the 1948 cinnati Reds’ rookie league emotion and that those FDA servative. lives on! one game playoff between team, the Billings Mustangs. required labels were to cover Rubio won’t get me to vote the entire top half of ciga- for Romney and the Rubio rette packs. magic doesn’t work on me. I • EBCC Election (Continued from Page 7) Last time I looked, ciga- see this young senator as a the East Boston Chamber of (10) members of the corpo- been a member of the Board rettes were a legal produce down the road presidential Commerce, any member of ration and forward them to of Directors for at least two in this country. Anti-tobacco candidate. the Corporation that has the Chamber Secretary, of the previous five years. folks are attempting a new I wish Texas Governor been in good standing for a Joanna Cataldo, East Boston If you have questions re- Prohibition, this time on Rick Perry could get his act minimum of one year as of Neighborhood Health Cen- garding nominations, elec- tobacco. It didn’t work nearly together. 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A you want to control the game, to Prepare for his Muhammad Ali I Bout person who was a senior in you’ve got to start with the World Heavyweight Champion great Joe college then is now around puck. And you’ve got to have Frazier “Rest In Peace.” Smokin Joe age 50. President Ronald it on your stick.” Frazier, as called, lit the Ring up with his Reagan was in office. The first And who is the most impor- furious style. With his energy and fighting personal computers had de- tant player for the Bruins in viciousness, he fought many great fighters. buted a few years earlier and the faceoff circle? According A great World Champion who always gave were beginning to replace to Julien, that would be his best. In his 32-4-1, 27 KO record, he typewriters in offices across veteran Patrice Bergeron. “I fought many greats of the game: George the country. think anytime we have a big Foreman, Muhammad Ali, Jimmy Ellis, Hockey was enjoying a pe- faceoff, he’s the guy you go to. Jerry Quarry, Joe Bugner, Bob Foster, Os- riod of growth at all levels — He’s the most reliable center- car Bonavena, George Chuvalo and Marion part of the extended afterglow man we have on faceoffs. Connor at the Boston Garden in 1967. following the historic Miracle There can be certain nights Smokin Joe Frazier won the Gold Medal at on Ice Olympic Hockey Team when other guys are hot the 1964 Olympics in Japan. World rated saga that had played out at but overall he’s been domi- New England Light-heavyweight Champion Lake Placid in 1980. nant in the faceoff circle. Paul Cardoza sparred and prepared World It was March 1, 1983 — not It helps his line (Brad Heavyweight Champion Joe Frazier for his particularly a remarkable Marchand-Patrice Bergeron- World Title fight with Muhammad Ali on date for most of the world — Tyler Seguin) in a way that March 8, 1971 in New York. Paul Cardoza but one that the college most of the time they’re start- fought out of New Bedford and was trained hockey community would ing with the puck and that’s by Jerry Houston, and rated amongst the come to recall as the years where you want to start. best boxers in the world. Heavyweight fighter rolled by. When the puck is dropped you Ed Casey of New Bedford, is another area For that day — over 28 years want to start with the control fighter who became a good friend of Smokin and eight months ago — was of it and he certainly makes Joe Frazier. Ed Casey won some titles in the last time that Boston that happen more than his his brilliant fight career and shared many University shut out Boston fair share of times.” great moments with Smokin Joe Frazier. August 1975 Boxing Illustrated Magazine: College. Both teams would go SEGUIN’S STRONG START Paul Cardoza, a New England Champion in Ali vs. Frazier. These two icons in Boxing on to win Beanpots — indeed — When Tyler Seguin scored a great era of Boxing in New England Light- engaged in three “wars!” BU would dominate the tour- his 11th goal of the season in heavyweight History. We have another New nament — and both would the game against Buffalo on England Fighter World Rated in the same of Victory and at the cemetery by his Fight win National Championships. November 12, he equaled the era as Paul Cardoza. That fighter was Iron Family. I saw the look of pride and admira- But what occurred that day number of goals he scored all Mike Pusateri of Dedham. R.I.P. Iron Mike tion by first-time observers on this great would not occur again … until last year just 15 games into Pusateri who was given a great respectful tribute to fallen Fight Family Members. November 13, 2011. this season. ten count and Fight Family respects by Presi- R.I.P. Iron Mike Pusateri. Respects to And when it did it would “I think we’re really happy dent Mickey Finn, John O’Brien, Ed the McNeeley family, Pusateri family, most appropriately be wit- with his strong start,” stated Fitzgerald, Tom Martini, Richie Torsney Petronelli family and Frazier family. Our nessed by a sellout crowd of Julien. “He’s probably playing and Bob Franklin in Centerville at Our Lady prayers are with you all. 7,884 up at the Heights. The better than we expected but score this time was 5-0 in that’s what happens when a Dinning with the Pugs’ favor of the Terriers com- talented guy comes back and pared to the 3-0 count way has more confidence. But at back when. the same time, he’d be the You just knew that on this first to tell you that his memorable occasion there linemates deserve a lot of had to be a twist. And, of credit.” course, there was. Three of COMMENTARY — They say BU’s goals came in situations it’s just a day now, one like other than the usual normal most others in late Novem- strength scenario as the ber. People in good spirits and Terriers scored two power play getting ready for Thanksgiv- Left to Right: Ann T. Murphy, Maureen goals and added another while ing with thoughts of the holi- Murphy, Pug Ring leader Navy Champion shorthanded. If there was a days coming in December. Tom Martini and 1960 Olympic USA Gold weak spot for BC, who entered It falls on a weekday this medalist Wilbur “Skeeter” McClure. the game ranked second in year so there will be the nor- the nation, it was on the mal activities of work and That’s Paul Doyle, John F. Ford, Vinny Jimmy Connors, Dan Cuoco and Jay power play where the Eagles school and perhaps for some Marino, and Eddy “Fitz” Fitzgerald. Delaney of I.B.R.O., Johnny Gould, Ed finished 0-8. an early departure for Quigley, Art Boyson, Don Green, Maureen While BU goalie Kieran the Thanksgiving Weekend. The Pugs’ and Pug Ring Leader Mr. Tom Murphy, Ann T. Murphy, Wilbert Skeeter Millan made 21 saves to earn There will be plenty of smiles Martini, Ring 4 President Mickey Finn, McClure. We had another fabulous time. the shutout victory, it was the and good cheer all around. Mary Nelson, Kenny Butler Jr., Christine Talking with Vinny Marino, who still trains Eagles who had the slight But for some of a certain Lewis, Rick Rudolph, Jimbo Curran of the and appears in great condition. Part of his advantage in shots at 21-20. age that date in November Peter Welsh Gym, Ed Fitzgerald, John Ford, training regiment is? He swims ½ hour per So, it was a very satisfied with the double twos can Beverly Johnson, Shirley Adams, Vinny day. World Champion Tony DeMarco, works coach Jack Parker who left never be a normal day. Every Marino, Paul E. Doyle, Joey “D Street” out daily too. A salute was given for Earnie the Heights with his victori- year memories flood back. DeGrandis, Joe Devlin, Joe Marques, Manelli, Iron Mike Pusateri and Tom ous Terrier team — the same As the clock approaches McNeeley. man who was behind the BU 1:30 p.m. — the fateful mo- bench in 1983. As for his ment — the recollections counterpart Jerry York at come to the fore. The person BC? Well, it’s never nice to be running down the hall in blanked, especially by an school. The teacher briefly archrival. But once every 28 exiting the room and then years and eight months. I returning to announce that think he can live with that. someone just said President POSSESSING THE PUCK — Kennedy had been shot. The For Bruins Coach Claude normal dismissal about 20 Julien, nothing could be more minutes later. The short walk important than for his play- home and upon arrival, find- ers to control that little round ing out it was all true. Watch- disk. And it starts with the ing a veteran TV network faceoffs. “It always does every newsman — Frank Reynolds night,” noted Julien. “You’re — break down and cry dur- A Table for four? Jimbo Curran of the going to hear me mention ing his broadcast. All the Peter Welch Gym, Johnny Gould, Mickey that to players every night. churches in the community Finn standing and Joey “D Street” Pugs’ Rick Rudolph and Don Green enjoy It’s important to start with the opening and everyone just DeGrandis. an evening with the Pugs. puck. After the first period I going like it was a Sunday — have a look at those things even though it was a Friday. The California Boxing Commission has Robinson on October 16, 1950 in Boston. Joe (who is winning or losing They say it’s just a day now ruled that Bernard Hopkins is still the Louis in an exhibition fought Johnny Shkor faceoffs) and even during TV but for certain citizens it “Champ!” in Boston on November 9, 1948. Vinnie timeouts I’m having a look at can never be. For they recall FLASHBACK: Dick Divola fought World Marino sparred with Luis Rodriquez and who’s hot and who’s strug- November 22, 1963 — a day Champion Carlos Ortiz in Boston on Decem- Benny Kid Paret. Emil Griffith fought Tony gling. I’m on the guys a lot for with tragic events they will ber 14, 1964. Joe Rindone fought Sugar Ray Licata in Boston on February 5, 1974. that because I feel it’s an im- never forget.