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VOL. 115 - NO. 11 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, MARCH 18, 2011 $.30 A COPY Anniversary JUDGE PETER AGNES of Italy’s to Receive Archangel Award Unification “The Massachusetts Asso- in 1991 with the rank of ciation of Italian-American Lieutenant Colonel of th Friday, March 18 2011 - 11:30 am – 1 pm Police Officers is proud to the Massachusetts State announce that it will award Police. Judge Agnes lives in In celebration of the 150th its prestigious Order of Wayland, Massachusetts. Anniversary of the Italy’s Unifi- St. Michael the Archangel with his wife Eileen D. Agnes cation, Consul General of Italy, Award for 2011 to Superior who is an attorney specializ- Boston Giuseppe Pastorelli will Court Judge Peter W. ing in Family Law. They have host an event to celebrate this Agnes, Jr. The award and four children and are the historic moment at the Grand other recognitions will be proud grandparents of three Staircase of The Massachusetts made at the Association’s grandchildren.” State House. All are welcome to 43rd annual banquet on As part of this year’s pro- attend. Saturday, May 7, 2011 at gram The Massachusetts Expected attendance includes, the Hilton Boston Hotel in Association of Italian Ameri- Speaker of the House Robert Woburn, Massachusetts. can Police Officers will be DeLeo, Congressman Michael E. Judge Agnes has served as honoring the memory of a Capuano, and Mayor Thomas a trial judge for more than fallen Police Officer with Menino. Giuseppe Pastorelli, twenty years in both the our Association’s Medal of Master of Ceremony will be Joe Superior Court Judge Peter Consul General District and Superior Courts. Honor. In addition, they will Sciacca, Editor-in-Chief, Boston W. Agnes, Jr., recipient of of Italy, Boston He currently is the Regional be presenting The Marconi Herald. Special musical perfor- the Order of St. Michael the Administrative Justice for Award and The Medal of Valor mance by the Arlington High School Jazz Band. Archangel Award for 2011. Worcester County. Judge as well as honoring our In honor of this celebration, the Consul General will Agnes also has served with Adjunct Professor of Law at retirees. present awards to the following: distinction as the President the Massachusetts School of As is the custom, they are The awards are given to Italians and individuals of Italian of the Massachusetts Judges Law in Andover and one of the honoring several of the newly descent who have achieved great success in the respec- Association, the President of editors of the Massachusetts retired fellow Law Enforce- tive fields they serve. Art, Culture & Entertainment - Mary the Justinian Law Society of Guide to Evidence. He has ment Officers and presenting Ann Esposito, Television personality and author; Business - Massachusetts, the Chair- been a frequent lecturer at them with their retirement Joseph Crugnale, Entrepreneur, Bertucci’s and Naked Fish man of the Board of the Dante continuing legal education plaques. This is truly a sig- Restaurants; Civil Service - A. Joseph DeNucci, former Mas- Alighieri Society, and is one programs for judges and law- nificant tribute to these of- sachusetts State Auditor; Education - Maria Gioconda Motta, of the founders of October as yers for more than 20 years. ficers who have spent years Educator, Founder and Past President of C.A.S.IT; Science & Italian-American Heritage Judge Agnes remarked, “I of dedicated service to keep Technology - Bruno Coppi, Professor of Physics at MIT; Month. Before becoming a am grateful to my parents for their communities safe. The Solidarity - Filippo and Donato Frattaroli, Restaurateurs judge, he served as an Assis- their love and support, and for men and women we honor at and Philanthropists; “Giovane Promessa” - Riccardo tant District Attorney in both the values they impressed our banquet come from dif- Signorelli, Founder and CEO of FastCAP SYSTEMS. Middlesex and Norfolk coun- upon me growing up, and am ferent agencies and back- “The unique partnership between Italy and the United ties for ten years and as an especially proud of the record grounds, but are bound by the States is also a Commonwealth of values, historical ties, Assistant Secretary of Public of public service by my common values: Courage, cultural and human relations. This shared identity dates Safety in the administra- father, the late Peter W. Sacrifice and Service. Time back to the time when our two nations had not even been tion of Governor Michael S. Agnes, Sr., a police officer created yet. Its roots can be found in the legacy of Florentine Dukakis. Judge Agnes is an for over 35 years, who retired (Continued on Page 13) renaissance. It developed in the arts, sciences and politi- cal thinking also through the lives and ideas of great men like Andrea Palladio and Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and Gaetano Filangieri, Giuseppe Garibaldi and TH Abraham Lincoln. A year and a half long celebration in the 150 Anniversary of the Unification of Italy, 2011 United States of Italy’s unity, Italy@150 is thus recogni- tion of a friendship between two countries and two peoples.” by the President of the United States of America — Giulio Terzi di Sant’agata Ambassador of Italy to the United States Event is open to the general public. A PROCLAMATION On March 17, Italy celebrates the 150th respect and uphold. As we mark this impor- anniversary of its unification as a single tant milestone in Italian history, we also state. On this day, we join with Italians honor the joint efforts of Americans and everywhere to honor the courage, sacrifice, Italians to foster freedom, democracy, and News Briefs and vision of the patriots who gave birth to our shared values throughout the world. by Sal Giarratani the Italian nation. At a time when NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, the United States was fighting for the President of the United States of America, GM Charged Up with Volt preservation of our own Union, Giuseppe by virtue of the authority vested in me by General Motors or as we now call Government Garibaldi’s campaign for the unification of the Constitution and the laws of the United Motors or still GM for short has electrified U.S. Italy inspired many around the world in States, do hereby proclaim March 17, 2011, th th automakers with its new Chevrolet Volt elec- their own struggles, including the 39 New as a day to celebrate the 150 Anniversary tric car. GM says this is the car America needs. York Infantry, also known as “The Garibaldi of the Unification of Italy. I encourage all The 4-seater can travel up to 35 miles on a Guard.” Today, the legacy of Garibaldi and Americans to learn more about the history rechargeable battery pack before the car’s gas all those who unified Italy lives on in the of Italian unification and to honor the engine turns on. Theoretically gas mileage is millions of American women and men of enduring friendship between the people of infinite. Some say it is the equivalent of 93 Italian descent who strengthen and enrich Italy and the people of the United States. miles per gallon. Base price is $40,280. The Volt our Nation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto is GM’s poster child for green technology. How- Italy and the United States are bound by set my hand this sixteenth day of March, in ever, at the current sales price still could friendship and common dedication to civil the year of our Lord two thousand eleven, liberties, democratic principles, and the and of the Independence of the United States (Continued on Page 14) universal human rights our countries both of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth. BARACK OBAMA THE POST-GAZETTE SATELLITE OFFICE IS NOW OPEN AT 35 BENNINGTON STREET, EAST BOSTON This office is open on Tuesdays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Thursdays from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PMPM, for the convenience of our East Boston and North Shore clients and contributors Call 617-227-8929 for more information Page 2 POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 18, 2011 Res Publica by David Trumbull Come Si Dice “Born on the Fourth of July” in Italiano? CALIGULA THE SEXOLOGIST On March 17, 2011, the Re- Caligula often boasted that they passed his dining boys, prisoners, or freemen, public of Italy officially cel- ebrated Italy’s 150th Anniver- his own mother, Agrippina, couch he would look them and didn’t seem to draw the was born in incest, which over very critically and very line anywhere unless it was sary with a series of activities Augustus had committed purposefully. During the bal- on a pair of pajamas. A young across the nation of Italy, in Washington, D.C., here in Bos- with a daughter named ance of the evening, as of- man from a wealthy family Julia. ten as fancy took him, he publicly confessed that he ton, and throughout the United Caligula himself lived in would leave the room, send- had violated the emperor States, to highlight the unique partnership between Italy and constant incest with all of ing for the female who during constant companion- the United States. As long-time his sisters, and violated an pleased him best, and then ship and had worn himself Memento of the 1994 older sister Drusilla when return soon with compli- out in the process. allies, both nations share a com- Boston Visit of the Ital- mon set of values, historical he was still a minor. Years ments or even lewd com- In the meantime he had a ian Aircraft Carrier ties, and cultural relations that later he took Drusilla away ments regarding her at- notorious passion for a con- Giuseppe Garibaldi.