VOL. 125 - NO. 11 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, MARCH 12, 2021 $.35 A COPY MY VIEW POINT . . . Outdoor Dining by Marie C. Simboli As a lifelong resident of the North End and a have more outdoor seating than they do permitted member on the NorthEnd/Waterfront Neighborhood indoor seating. Council, I take a lot of pride and concern for the It is called compromise not just for the restaurants residents of the community especially the elderly, but for other business owners that are losing children and disabled. (This article is not on behalf business because of the lack of parking but also the of the NEWNC.) residents that have to carry groceries for blocks due Starting soon the City will allow outside dining to the lack of parking. Leave half the street open so and the restaurants will be overjoyed that they tourists and residents don’t have to struggle to walk can start to put their tables outside and everyone on the sidewalks especially with the outside dining can think they are in Italy with an open Piazza. I so close to the sidewalk if you trip you’ll land on one personally DO NOT OBJECT to OUTSIDE DINING. of the tables. Fit the tables to one side ONLY and What I do feel there is no consider- the other side of the street will be open so residents ation to the NORTH END RESIDENTS that can walk freely and the elderly can use their grocery need to give up their parking spots! No open carts. You don’t have to allow as many tables as last space between the outdoor restaurants to walk year now that inside dining is open. Outside dining through. In addition to the congestion, the noise can continue and residents can feel safe. is offensive with motorcycles that rev their engines I ask Governor Baker; State Representative Aaron throughout the night. That they have no consid- Michlewitz, Mayor Walsh, City Councilor Lydia eration they are in a residential area, RESIDENTS Edwards; State Senator Joe Boncore will you really LIVE HERE. give this article some THOUGHT and leave Little Let me be quite bold. I ask WHY Little PRINCE Prince Street OPEN. STREET is the only street that is completely shut May I add with consideration to the North End down for outdoor dining. We have handicap resi- Residents we have cancelled our feasts that has dents on that street that may need an ambulance been a tradition for over 100 years any time of the day or night. God Forbid in case of We have lost loved ones during this diffi cult time a fi re how does the fi re department get down that and we can’t grieve properly because of the 6 feet street? Do they have to wait for diners and tables distance and the number of people that can attend to be moved before they can respond? THE NORTH the mass. END WAS NEVER DESIGNED FOR OUTSIDE We have lost parking spacesMost importantly we News Briefs DINING. have lost the Quality of Life. Now I ask where my politicians are when I have a I understand this is a diffi cult time and we do by Sal Giarratani grievance and receive no response. Neighbors and want to cooperate but at least have the common concerned residents have send their opinions to the courtesy for the residents that live here and recon- City of Boston, to their politicians asking why little sider NOT shutting down Prince Street where as no Spring is Near Prince Street is the only shut down street and the other street is SHUT DOWN. To ensure accessibility Now That Sullivan’s is Open reply’s we are looking into it?? Not to be Judgmental and safety for the tourist and North End residents. I Sullivan’s at Castle Island opened for its 70th season but that’s the favorite of the City WE ARE LOOKING hope the City will reconsider the lay outs of the out- with a socially distant long line of customers awaiting INTO TO IT!!!! side dining and THINK MORE OF THE RESIDENTS entry to get their fi rst hot dog to celebrate another year Now that people are being vaccinated, I would THAT LIVE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. of fun at Castle Island. imagine that most diners will use indoor dining Check this out! I am willing to compromise!!!!! Scrapping “Alien” vs outdoor, so perhaps we could consider remov- To shut down an entire street that is more resi- ing the amount of outdoor tables so residence are dential than commercial and the ONLY STREET From Our Vocabulary not so inconvenienced. Some of these restaurants THAT IS CLOSED OFF? In a recent memo, the Biden Administration is urging offi cials to use words like “noncitizen” instead of “alien” as well as other more inclusive choices. Other terms include “illegal alien,” which will become “undocu- City of Boston COVID-19 Update mented individual,” or “undocumented noncitizen,” th and “assimilation,” which will become “integration” or Mayor Walsh’s Press Briefi ng on Tuesday, March 9 “civic integration.” Latest COVID numbers: has a role to play in keeping weather is coming. There is a The Acting Director Tracy Renaud of the U.S. The Commonwealth of themselves and others safe: light at the end of the tunnel. So Citizenship and Immigration Services is said to be Massachusetts reported on wear a mask with a good fi t; please, don’t put our progress at encouraging “more inclusive language in the agency’s Monday 892 new confirmed wash your hands frequently, risk because you want to have outreach efforts ... in overall communication with stake- cases, bringing the total to and continue to practice social a St. Patrick’s Day party. We’ll holders, partners, and the general public.” 559,975; and 18 new deaths distancing and avoid gatherings. have plenty of opportunities to Herd Immunity by April? bringing the total to 16,103. He said that all of these things celebrate when the pandemic is In the Wall Street Journal, Johns Hopkins Physician The City of Boston reported are especially important with all over. But right now, we need Marty Makary lays out the case for the nation reaching on Tuesday 105 new confi rmed St. Patrick’s Day coming up. to focus on keeping one another “herd immunity” — enough people highly resistant to cases for a total of 60,058; and The parade is canceled, and safe and getting through this COVID-19 that transmission is rare — and far sooner 1 new death for a total of 1,287. there should be no large gath- fi nal stage. Please do your part than most expect. Cases are “plummeting much faster The latest complete data is for erings of any kind. The limits to protect our city.” than experts predicted. They are down 77 percent over the week ending February 28th: on private gatherings remain Testing update: the past six weeks.” Why? Because natural immunity An average of 4,113 Boston at 10 people indoors and 25 The Mayor reminded everyone from prior infection is far more common than can be residents were tested for COVID people outdoors. Restrictions to make testing part of their measured ... That suggests more than half of Americans each day. The 7-day average remain in place at restaurants, regular routine. have acquired immunity; add 150 million vaccinations for daily positive tests was including those that are typi- We have over 25 testing by the end of March ... At this trajectory, “COVID will 176. The average daily positive cally busy on St. Patrick’s Day. sites in the City of Boston. be mostly gone by April, allowing Americans to resume rate was 3.6%. There will be 90-minute limits The City continues to support normal life.” The Mayor said that these on seating, and the City won’t mobile testing sites that are (Continued on Page 10) numbers are much better than allow lines outside restaurants. free and open to all, regardless the numbers Boston experi- The City will be enforcing safety of symptoms. This week they enced in January, but there has protocols. are: been a slight uptick in cases The Mayor also made an • In Jamaica Plain: at over the last 10 days or so and appeal to the people of Boston the Anna Cole Community POST-GAZETTE SATELLITE OFFICE the City is continuing to work to do the right thing and not Center in the Mildred Hailey around the clock to get those host or attend gatherings for St. Apartments. 343 CHELSEA ST., DAY SQ., EAST BOSTON numbers as low as possible. Patrick’s Day. He said: • In Hyde Park: at Boston Tues. 10:00 AM-3:00 PM; Thurs. 11:00 AM-2:00 PM Importance of remaining “We’ve made so much prog- Renaissance Charter School. vigilant leading up to ress in bringing our numbers • In Dorchester: at the Call 617-227-8929 for more information St. Patrick’s Day: down. More people are get- The Mayor said that everyone ting vaccinated and the warm (Continued on Page 7) PAGE 2 POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 12, 2021 MBTA to Offer Two New Online Resources Stirpe by Prof. Edmund Turiello for Reduced Fare Customers Nostra Riders Requesting a Senior CharlieCard for the First Time Can Now Apply Online A weekly column highlighting some of the more interesting aspects of our Senior/TAP Customers Can Make Appointments Online ancestry...our lineage...our roots. The MBTA announced that method to apply for and receive gates, and tap acceptance on on March 8, 2021, they began a new Senior CharlieCard with- the Fairmount Commuter Rail CRUX two new online resources that out having to visit the Store. Line. By 2024, riders will be able are available to Reduced Fare This is the first phase of a to board buses and Green Line inferred that crucifixion was Customers: riders requesting a pilot rollout that will include trains through all doors, pay in use during the regal period Senior CharlieCard for the fi rst future online services for TAP their fares using mobile devices (700 B.C.-500 B.C.) when he time can utilize a new online and Blind Access CharlieCard or contactless credit cards, and argued against the revival of application to do so, and Senior customers. tap on and transfer between all laws permitting this kind of and Transportation Access Pass In addition, Senior and TAP MBTA modes. execution, and against capital (TAP) customers can make customers will be able to book The CharlieCard Store is fully punishment of citizens in any online reservations to visit the appointments online for the accessible and is located in form. CharlieCard Store. CharlieCard Store to avoid Boston’s Downtown Crossing When Spartacus, the famous “We are happy to offer these standing in line during regular Station. MBTA riders looking to gladiator, was fi nally defeated new tools that are both a service hours. request a Senior, TAP, or Blind in his servile war against Rome convenience for our riders but The MBTA launched both CharlieCard or replace a lost, (70 B.C.), about 6,000 of his fol- also an added layer of safety tools, offering fi rst-time senior expired, or damaged card and lowers (slaves) were crucifi ed all for customers that may have applicants the ability to securely make deposits to RIDE accounts along the Appian Way between concerns interacting in a public upload Senior CharlieCard can visit the Store during the Capua and Rome. This was the setting during the pandemic,” applications, photos, and verify- business hours below: time when masters enjoyed said MBTA General Manager ing documentation, and allow- • Tuesdays and Thursdays, such absolute power over their Bust of Antoninus Pius, at Steve Poftak. “A customer ing Senior/TAP customers 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.: Seniors, slaves that crucifixions were Glyptothek, Munich will now be able to make an to book CharlieCard Store TAP customers, riders with ordered for even slight offenses. appointment online or upload a appointments online. The new chronic health conditions, and “Cruciatus” or “Cruciare” are The fi rst laws passed in favor photo and required documents tools will be available at mbta. legally blind riders. the Latin expressions for torture, of slaves occurred during the based on the criteria for the com/charliecardstore. • Wednesday and Fridays, torment, or to put to the rack. reign of Augustus. Later, the Senior CharlieCard. Once the The online tools are a com- 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.: RIDE “Crux” refers to the cross as an emperor Hadrian decreed that card is ready, the customer ponent of the MBTA’s efforts transactions and for riders who instrument of capital punish- slaves could not be executed can opt to pick it up at the to transform the fare payment need to replace a damaged or ment during ancient times in without the sentence of a mag- CharlieCard Store or have it process to make it easier and expired CharlieCard (exclud- eastern countries. Darius, an istrate. Finally, Antoninus Pius, mailed.” more convenient for custom- ing corporate passes, semester early king of Persia (about 500 successor to Hadrian, ordered MBTA riders looking to request ers to get where they’re going. passes, and student passes). B.C.), boasted that he had cruci- that the murder of a slave by a Senior CharlieCard for the Fare Transformation includes a • The CharlieCard Store is fi ed the leader of every rebellious his master was punishable as fi rst time will be able to use the schedule of continuous improve- closed on Mondays. group that had opposed him. a homicide. new online application. People ments over a fi ve-year period. For more information, visit Persons who had been executed In addition to slaves, those 65 years of age and older are In 2020, benefi ts of the project www.mbta.com/charliecard by other means were sometimes persons living in the Roman eligible for reduced MBTA fares began to materialize with pilots store, or connect with the placed on a cross after death as provinces were subject to cruci- with a Senior CharlieCard. This that included new fare policy, T on Twitter @MBTA, Facebook an indication of dishonor upon fi xion for such major crimes as online application will pro- greater access to CharlieCards, /TheMBTA, or Instagram the deed, which caused their murder, piracy, revolt, and con- vide seniors with a convenient improved reliability of subway @theMBTA. demise. Tarquinius Priscus, spiracy. During the Roman war the fi rst Etruscan king of Rome and occupation of Jerusalem, (about 600 B.C.), resorted to the obstinacy and rebellious this kind of disgraceful display nature of the Jews caused N.E.A.A. SPRING BASEBALL PROGRAMS of deceased bodies in an attempt the wholesale infl iction of this to stop the suicides of those punishment. Varus, a Roman Filling Up Fast persons who were driven to consul, crucifi ed 2,000 Jews at despair in forced labor camps. one time, while Florus, a procu- With a beautiful new baseball of our programs for youth ages and 6-8 (Minor Leagues) are We are also told that executions rator, crucified several hun- fi eld ready for action and the 9 to 15 years old; Youth Majors already full and currently have by crucifi xion were very common dred, including Roman citizens weather turning warmer, the (ages 9-12) Girls Softball (ages a waiting list. All sign-ups can with the Carthaginians, who of Jewish birth. When Titus North End Athletic Association 9-14) and Boys Traveling Team be done through our website: were noted for the cruelty of their was commanding the Roman (NEAA) Baseball Program’s (Dodgers - ages 13-15). Our two neaabaseball.org. Hope to see methods, and through them, it legions in that country, it was Spring Registration is in full programs for younger children you all down the park this was introduced into Rome. said that, “Room was waiting swing! There is still room in 3 ages 4-5 (Instructional League) spring!! The ancient Romans were for the crosses, and crosses for naturally a hard-hearted people. the bodies.” This fact is alluded to by many NEXT WEEK: BioMed Realty and Global Arts Live Announce Launch of historians. The great Cicero Crucifi xion 585 Arts BioMed Realty, a leading pro- at 585 Third Street, includ- and cultural organizations vider of real estate solutions to ing a 300-seat theater featur- to produce and present their CORRECTING the life science and technology ing state-of-the-art audio and work. The nonprofi t will place WINTHROP ELECTION NEWS STORY industries, and Cambridge- visual systems, a rehearsal stu- a particular focus on attracting Last week’s front page news story by Sal Giarratani on the based nonprofit performing dio, fl exible multipurpose rooms artists and audiences of color arts presenter Global Arts Live for workshops and meetings, an and tapping into the vibrant recent race for State Representative for Winthrop and Revere, announced the formation of 585 indoor garden and outdoor per- neighborhoods that surround I inadvertently misspelled the name of one of the losing Arts, a new nonprofi t dedicated formance spaces. 585 Arts will Kendall Square. 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" POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 12, 2021 PAGE 3 POST-GAZETTE ITALIANS AND THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL Pamela Donnaruma, Publisher and Editor Submitted by the Italian American Alliance 5 Prince Street, P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 617-227-8929 617-227-8928 FAX 617-227-5307 Although the Lincoln Memorial was designed by e-mail: [email protected] Henry Bacon of New York and Website: www.BostonPostGazette.com a small model was completed by Massachusetts sculptor Daniel Subscriptions in the United States $35.00 yearly Chester French — when it came down to actually sculpting the Published weekly by solitary fi gure of Lincoln sitting Post-Gazette, 5 Prince St., P.O. Box 130135, in contemplation — the skilled Boston, MA 02113 USPS 1538 – Second-Class Postage paid at Boston, MA work for that very special POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the project went to Italian immi- POST-GAZETTE - P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 grants — Attilio Piccirilli who was assisted in this great James V. Donnaruma Caesar L. Donnaruma Phyllis F. Donnaruma assignment by his brothers 1896 to 1953 1953 to 1971 1971 to 1990 Furio, Ferrucio, Masamiello, Orazio, and Getulio. Vol. 125 - No. 11 Friday, March 12, 2021 The Piccirilli family immi- OUR POLICY: To help preserve the ideals and sacred traditions grated from Massa-Carrara of this our adopted country the United States of America: in Tuscany. They arrived and settled in the Bronx at 467 East To revere its laws and inspire others to respect and obey nd them: To strive unceasingly to quicken the public’s sense of 142 Street in 1888, where civic duty: In all ways to aid in making this country greater they set up a studio and later and better than we found it. a school for aspiring American sculptors could learn how to sculpture without going to Europe. York City’s Main Library; the interviewed for a biography, the MBTA Spring 2021 The Piccirilli’s specialized in two great George Washington sculptor said with embarrass- cutting large works in stone figures on the Washington ment, “What nonsense to think from smaller models. That Arch in Greenwich Village; that someone would want to Subway and Bus Schedules sounds simple enough until you the Maine Memorial at the know about me when I’m gone.” become aware that the 19 feet southwest entrance to Central All of the brothers were unpre- th high statue of Lincoln weighs Park; the Fireman’s Memorial tentious and easy-going. They Effective March 14 170 tons. It took four years at Riverside Drive and the frequently invited neighborhood The MBTA reminded customers that upcoming spring 2021 to carve the statue and the Policeman’s Memorial at One children and fellow artists over subway and bus schedules will take effect on Sunday, March entire project used 28 blocks of Police Plaza. for tours and workshops. 14, 2021. These changes are part of Forging Ahead, the MBTA’s Georgia White marble weighing Yet the Piccirilli brothers Attilio co-founded and served plan to preserve transit access and quality of service available to 150 tons. were extremely humble. They as president of the former transit-critical customers and were approved by the Fiscal and This is the site where Martin did not believe in putting their Leonardo da Vinci Art School. Management Control Board (FMCB) in December 2020 along with Luther King, Jr. delivered names on a statue. So, it is Yet as modest and publicity- other service adjustments to other MBTA travel modes. These his famous “I have a Dream” that there was never a public shy as the Piccirilli brothers short-term service changes for Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) help match speech. acknowledgement of the many were, their studios became an service levels with current and near-term low ridership demand. Without the Piccirilli broth- contributions they made. In important center for American For full and complete listing of all upcoming service changes, ers, New York City would look fact, hundreds of their pieces Art. Visitors included Teddy including all changes to bus routes, Commuter Rail lines, subway, quite differently than it does are scattered throughout muse- Roosevelt, Enrico Caruso, John and ferries, please visit mbta.com/ForgingAhead. today. The works of the broth- ums in New York City and in the D. Rockefeller, and Fiorello ers include many of the city’s rest of the country. LaGuardia. SUBWAY SERVICE CHANGES Effective March 14, 2021: most recognizable sculptures. A small version of “Fragilina” The Piccirilli Brothers — great There will be no changes in the hours of operation or any A partial list includes: — The Little Delicate One — is Italians — great Americans elimination or consolidation of any subway routes. “Patience” and “Fortitude” a bronze cast which is at the Attilio, Furio, Ferrucio, Service frequency will be reduced by 20% on the Red, Orange, the marble lions that stand Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Masamiello, Orazio, and and Green Lines. Frequency on the Blue Line will be reduced by guard at the doors of the New When Attilio Piccirilli was Getulio! up to 5%. For complete subway service schedules, please visit www.mbta. com/schedules/subway. st BUS SERVICE CHANGES Effective March 14, 2021: Boston Dog Licensing Deadline is March 31 In order to better refl ect ridership levels and preserve access and quality of service for transit-critical communities, a number Licensing Data from 2020 Revealed the Most Popular Dog Names in Boston of bus schedule changes will go into effect on March 14, 2021. With a current increase Buddy, Riley, Finn, Coco, and accepted via check or money Bus routes with high ridership serving high transit-critical in dog adoptions during the Winston. order. communities have been prioritized in the Forging Ahead plan and COVID-19 quarantine, the All dog owners must license Due to the ongoing COVID-19 will not change. Other routes will operate with less frequency, with Boston Parks and Recreation their dogs by Wednesday, health emergency, Animal Care both increased and decreased frequency depending on the time Department’s Animal Care and March 31, 2021. Dogs must and Control office hours are of day, or with their hours of service changed. A number of bus Control Division is reminding be licensed if they are older limited; please contact the offi ce routes will be suspended, consolidated, or have routing or trip city dog owners that the annual than six months. Owners must ahead of your visit. Whether you changes with service alternatives and details. deadline for licensing their provide a copy of their dog’s provide your information and For complete bus route schedules, please visit mbta.com/ pets is March 31st. All dogs in current rabies certifi cate and payment online, by mail, or in servicechanges or each route’s individual schedule page. Boston require a new license proof of spaying or neutering. person, your dog’s license will each year. For an in-depth guide on dog be mailed to you. PARATRANSIT SERVICE (The RIDE) “A license is your dog’s fastest licensing, including a link to If you are renewing a dog Changes: ticket home if they become lost, license your dog online, visit license, you will need to pro- As a result of changes to subway, bus, and Commuter Rail and it’s the law,” notes Animal Animal Care & Control’s how- vide your dog’s license number. service, The RIDE will implement the following changes in the Care and Control Director to article at: https://www. The dog licensing fee is waived coming weeks: Alexis Trzcinski. “A dog license boston.gov/departments/ for service animals and resi- • Some RIDE ADA trips may become premium fare trips, is like an ID for your pet. If they animal-care-and-control/ dents age 70 and older. Owners complementing the changes to fi xed route changes. RIDE service ever get lost, the chances of you how-license-your-dog. must also pay any outstanding boundaries will not change. being reunited are much higher The fees for licensing your Animal Care and Control fi nes. • Trips will be scheduled 40 minutes from request time instead with a license.” dog are $15 for a neutered The fi ne for an unlicensed dog of 30 minutes. In preparation for the 2021 male or spayed female or $30 is $50. Please call 617-635- • Premium service hours will be adjusted to complement licensing deadline, the Animal for an intact male or female. 534 or email: animalcontrol@ Commuter Rail hours of operation. Care & Control Division ana- Dog owners who pay online boston.gov with any questions RIDE customers impacted by these changes will be notifi ed in lyzed licensing data from last with a credit card will be sub- about the licensing process or the coming weeks. year to reveal the most popular ject to a 2.7 percent service to update your information in As part of its Forging Ahead initiative, the MBTA organized a dog names of 2020. The top fi ve fee (the minimum service fee the database. months-long process to solicit the public’s input, including more dog names registered in Boston is $1.00). License applications For current social distancing than 7,000 comments from riders and stakeholders. This process were Luna, Bella, Charlie, Lucy, may also be picked up in person guidelines in City of Boston and the feedback received were used to shape the fi nal plan and Lola. Rounding out the or requested by mail; walk-in parks, please visit www.Boston. approved by the FMCB. bottom of the top 25 were and mailed payments are gov/coronavirus. The MBTA and FMCB continue to discuss how the MBTA will add back and increase service. Ridership will be monitored with TOP 25 DOG NAMES OF 2020 — Based on City of Boston 2020 Licensing Data MBTA staff returning to the FMCB every month to show where 1. Luna 2. Bella 3. Charlie 4. Lucy 5. Lola 6. Daisy 7. Bailey 8. Cooper 9. Max ridership stands compared to service planning scenarios. Other 10. Penny 11. Oliver 12. Teddy 14. Stella 15. Ollie 16. Molly 17. Lily 18. Scout data sources will also be monitored, including passenger surveys, 19. Rocky 20. Milo 21. Buddy 22. Riley 23. Finn 24. Coco 25. Winston employer surveys, roadway data, general travel data, and economic recovery planning. FY22 service levels will be planned as part of The opinions expressed by our columnists and contributors are not necessarily the same as those of the FY22 budget process. The Post-Gazette, its publisher or editor. Photo submissions are accepted by the Post-Gazette For more info, visit mbta.com/ForgingAhead, mbta.com/ provided they are clear, original photos. There is a $5 charge for each photo submitted. Photos servicechanges, or with the T on Twitter @MBTA, Facebook / can be submitted via e-mail: [email protected]. If you want your photos returned, include TheMBTA, or Instagram @theMBTA. a self-addressed, stamped envelope. PAGE 4 POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 12, 2021 L’Anno Bello: A Year in Italian Folklore Clover, Bread Altars, and a Shiny New Season by Ally Di Censo Symynkywicz THINKING Note: L’Anno Bello is reprinting articles that were written before the Coronavirus pandemic. OUT LOUD Obviously, advice on gatherings and reunions contained within are not applicable to this current time by Sal Giarratani when social distancing (and mask wearing!) is the best practice. Please read these articles as a tes- tament to the joy and love that imbues Italian celebrations — and as suggestions for ways to spend time in the future once this pandemic is fi nally over. Comic Cancellation Isn’t Funny!!! C’mon Mallard Fillmore is Tinsley’s duck took jabs at trans Hello, spring! I spring. St. Joseph’s just a newspaper comic strip female athletes. You can be a can feel the shifting Day serves as Father’s around since 1992, and now combative conservative duck of Mother Earth all Day in Italy, refl ect- it never will be according to and get away with it. around me, hum- ing on the role of San the CANCEL CULTURE. Does USA Today Network’s Senior ming with the thrill Giuseppe as the hus- anyone out there remember Vice President of local news of rebirth. The signs band of the Virgin author George Orwell’s futur- stated “because a review of the of spring manifest Mary and the stepfa- istic political novel 1984? In recent work showed it did not everywhere. They are ther of Jesus. In Sicily his book a future authoritarian meet our standards.” Tinsley present in the sound and other regions of Big Brother government has tweeted, “Guess who ‘Cancel of gurgling water as Italy, including many the power to declare someone Culture’ got this time?” melting snow rushes Italian-American com- a non-person. Isn’t that what I think Mallard that bad duck down the storm drain. munities, people build the supporters of the cancel was right even if he got plucked They are evident in altars to St. Joseph culture are actually doing for calling out Biden. the delicate white cro- loaded with bread, today? Oh, one final thing. On cuses I recently saw lining the candles, pastries and fava Bruce Tinsley, the creator, Sunday, March 7th, the Boston front path of someone’s home. raisins and zesty caraway seeds. beans. Fava beans form an was told by his syndication Sunday Globe’s comic pages They appear in the candy- The bread is accompanied by integral part of St. Joseph’s company that Gannett news- had a Doonesbury comic that colored Easter eggs and grin- a fresh spring greens salad Day festivities because, during papers across the country apparent liberal newspaper ning cloth bunnies that fi ll the laden with earthy beets, tangy the Middle Ages, this spring simultaneously dropped the folks like the Globe must think seasonal departments of big- goat cheese, and sweet caramel- crop saved the inhabitants of comic strip critical of Biden is meeting liberal standards. box stores. Though the weather ized pecans. Meanwhile, my Sicily from a famine after they and his support for transgender Garry Trudeau’s Doonesbury may still oscillate between father-in-law goes the tradi- prayed to St. Joseph for help. participation in women’s sports. compared GOP U.S. Senators balmy temperatures and win- tional route and makes an Irish Another delightful Italian tradi- Tinsley added, “It was a shock still supporting Trump as Nazis try cold spells — perhaps even boiled dinner replete with pota- tion involves doing charitable from what I’m hearing, it was and Trump himself as Adolf nor’easters! — spring fever toes, carrots, turnips and pars- actions and donating food on unprecedented. My syndication Hitler. That’s okay say the liber- nevertheless grips my mind nips. Sometimes he will whip St. Joseph’s Day, a philoso- has never seen anything like als. I so hate double standards with all the energy of a hopping up a batch of Guinness stout phy which should be carried it.” It was obviously done “for but liberals have no shame red-breasted robin. After the brownies to end the meal. These throughout the year. My father not meeting standards” after anymore. chilly and dark days of winter, seasonal foods encourage me spent the days before this the song of spring profoundly to live in the present, patiently holiday scouring the woods reverberates in our soul. The waiting for and then reveling in with his friends, searching for COMMENTARY reawakening of nature and the the unhurried edible treasures firewood to help construct il growth of vegetation mimics of the Earth. However, there is faló di San Giuseppe, a giant the renewed energy and cheer much more to St. Patrick’s Day bonfi re held on the eve of the IS MIKE LINDELL blossoming in all living crea- than food. This feast day honors feast. These bonfi res, with their tures. The calendar has tapped St. Patrick, or San Patrizio in abundant warmth and light “The Bravest Man In America?” into this sense of rejuvenation Italian, a Roman-British man that illuminates the inky night by Sal Giarratani and grants us two folkloric fi rst brought to Ireland as an sky, symbolize the sun on its Recently, here at the offi ces of the Post-Gazette news- feasts that welcome spring enslaved person. The most journey from winter to spring. paper, I received a correspondence from “Publius,” which and its accompanying beauty well-known legend concerning Sometimes, people will throw is the name this reader uses when he writes to me. I think and promise. March 17th bursts St. Patrick states that the an effi gy into the bonfi re to rep- of him like some Roman Centurion who’s traveled into with green to herald St. Patrick’s patron saint of Ireland used a resent making a fresh start for our time and has become involved in our present-day Day. Two days later arrives shamrock to teach people about spring. Of course, St. Joseph’s politics. St. Joseph’s Day, a holiday hon- the Holy Trinity, thus establish- Day has also become synony- A week ago, he mailed his latest note thinking about oring Italian heritage and com- ing this little spring plant as an mous with zeppole, or fried, an idea to launch a “Buy-Cott” of Mike Lindell’s “My Pillows.” memorating one of the country’s enduring symbol of the holiday. puffy donuts. My father loved He thinks it’s awful that so many companies have can- most beloved saints. Jointly, St. Patrick’s Day reminds me of his zeppole sweet and stuffed celed his My Pillow products. Good idea on the part of these two feasts celebrate the brisk spring days when the for- with cream, like the ones he Publius! joy of spring and usher us into est appears lush and green after would buy from bakeries in the Then, I see that The Boston Broadside’s latest March issue. a season of hope and renewal. a rain shower, and a gossamer North End around St. Joseph’s Front page “The Bravest Man in America: Mike Lindell.” Every year, I eagerly antici- rainbow arches across the sky. Day. Meanwhile, my grand- According to Lonnie Brennan, the newspaper’s publisher, pate St. Patrick’s Day. This This is a decidedly spring holi- mother preferred savory zeppole “Mike Lindell is getting hammered. He’s been thrown off holiday shines like a beacon of day, and as such forever lives made with potato. Either way, Twitter and Facebook. He’s been excoriated in the liberal spring, an undeniable seasonal in people’s heart for its sense they are delicious. All of these mainstream media ... Lindell’s crime? Speaking out against turning point. The very decora- of joy and hope. sweet treats remind me of a election fraud in many forms, especially electronic ... Lindell tions of St. Patrick’s Day over- Two days later, on March holiday that instills in me a refuses to be silenced.” fl ow with spring imagery, from 19th, arrives another feast of pride in my heritage and gets The results in the 2020 presidential election remain dis- the lush green shamrocks to the spring that holds enormous me excited for spring. puted and questioned by millions of Americans who are rainbows which melt into pots signifi cance for my family. It is As two quaint and folkloristic entitled to hear from all sides in order to determine what of gold. St. Patrick’s Day holds St. Joseph’s Day, or la Festa holidays approach us, we can may have happened. a special signifi cance in Boston, di San Giuseppe in Italian. My revel in our anticipation for due to our city’s love of festivi- father lovingly remembered spring. After all, spring is not ties and its large Irish-American breezy St. Joseph’s Day celebra- just a season; it is a resplendent population. I celebrate most tions in his mountainous home- manifestation of renewal, hope holidays with symbolic food, town of Sulmona in the Abruzzi and optimism for the future. and St. Patrick’s Day proves no region of Italy, where the tender The greenery of St. Patrick’s exception. I bake a creamy Irish tree buds and the baying of Day and the warm bonfi res of SUNDAY, MARCH 14 soda bread studded with plump lambs whispered the coming of St. Joseph’s Day symbolize the essence of the spring season, calling to mind rites of purifi ca- tion and regrowth. 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Introducing a new book by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari, lifelong residents of the North End, entitled: Four Women “Quattro Donne” subtitle, A North End Love Story In the next few weeks this column will feature excerpts from this book.

CHAPTER 42 Mom to silence her, Grandma A Change of Heart became embarrassed, instantly (continued) realizing her embarrassment Pietro fi nally addressed the stemmed from the shame she subject. “Aunt Lucia, you call it unconsciously felt, meddling a summer romance, and it isn’t in Pietro’s and Carla’s lives. It fair. I love Carla and I know she was a moment of clarity that loves me, but for some reason, secretly changed Grandma’s everything has gone wrong. mind concerning the lovers, What should have been some- but she would not let on what thing beautiful, has turned out had just occurred, wanting to to be something dirty and scan- bring her daughters together dalous in the eyes of my family and discuss what was to be the and friends.” new plan, and more carefully Pietro’s words touched Mom consider her feelings. For now, deeply, reassuring her, sid- she was convinced that Carla ing with Pietro was the correct and Pietro should be together thing to do. Instead of joining even though his parents wanted with Grandma, she took pity him to be a priest. If marriage on him, knowing how unfairly was to be his way of life and Pietro and Carla have been asked, “Pietro, how can I help their love for each other true, treated. She thought to herself, you?” Then casting a menac- would not God bless them as she and Angie were allowed to ingly look at Grandma, she He would if Pietro became marry the men they loved, why restated her question, “How can a priest? All this came to should Pietro not be allowed we help you?” Grandma caught Grandma’s realization in a to marry the woman he loves? the look she knew so well and split second, but it was all Why should he be forced into knew Mom was not kidding. that was necessary to move a life that appears he no longer Mom had taken pity on Pietro her to action. Still, she kept wants to pursue? He and Carla and Carla and openly came it to herself, wanting fi rst to met, fell in love, and now want over to their side. Grandma, speak to her daughters. They to be together. It’s all they desire using the method she always continued walking, with very but seems to be the last thing used when she wanted to say few words spoken among them. anyone wants for them. Yet, it’s something only for the ears of The change of heart Grandma Somerville to Host Pietro and Carla’s lives, and they her family, questioned Mom experienced would be revealed should be allowed to live them. in Italian, “Carmela, cosa hai the following day. For now, Mom stopped walking, turned detto? (Carmela, what did you Grandma preferred saying Weekly Food Distributi ons Pietro toward her and softly say)?” Remembering Pietro is nothing. Italian and understood every- At Lions Club on New Washington Street thing she said in questioning Four Women “Quattro Donne” by Sal Giarratani LEGAL NOTICE A North End Love Story, is available at R. Del Gaudio Gift Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court LEGAL NOTICE Shop, 17 North Square North Probate and Family Court End (617-227-5915), adjoin- Essex Division Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court ing Paul Revere House; Post- Essex Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court Gazette; Saint Francis Book 36 Federal Street Suffolk Division Salem, MA 01970 Store and Gift Shop at Saint (978) 744-1020 Suffolk Probate and Family Court Leonard Peace Garden; lulu. 24 New Chardon Street Docket No. ES21P0572EA Boston, MA 02114 com; molinaridesign.net; Estate of (617) 788-8300 Amazon.com; and Barnes RAUL V. PINHEIRO Docket No. SU20P2137EA andNoble.com. Also Known As RAUL VALADAO ALVES PINHEIRO Estate of ERIC C. WATSON Date of Death: December 26, 2020 Date of Death: August 23, 2020 DIAMONDS INFORMAL PROBATE INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE PUBLICATION NOTICE ROLEX To all persons interested in the above cap- To all persons interested in the above cap- ESTATE JEWELRY tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Brian R. tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Debra Bought & Sold Pinheiro of North Reading, MA, a Will has been J. Watson of Hyde Park, MA, a Will has been admitted to informal probate. admitted to informal probate. Jewelers Exch. Bldg. Brian R. Pinheiro of North Reading, MA Debra J. Watson of Hyde Park, MA has Jim (617) 263-7766 Volunteers helping to distribute the food boxes to folks who has been informally appointed as the Personal been informally appointed as the Personal simply drove their vehicles up to the volunteers who placed Representative of the estate to serve without Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. surety on the bond. them inside the vehicles. Many turned out to receive food th The estate is being administered under The estate is being administered under LEGAL NOTICE on Saturday, March 6 , the starting date for this weekly informal procedure by the Personal Represen- informal procedure by the Personal Representa- distribution of food. tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- tive under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Commonwealth of Massachusetts bate Code without supervision by the Court. Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory The Trial Court Inventory and accounts are not required to be and accounts are not required to be fi led with Probate and Family Court The Massachusetts Military fi led with the Court, but interested parties are the Court, but interested parties are entitled Middlesex Division entitled to notice regarding the administration to notice regarding the administration from Support Foundation joined by Middlesex Probate and Family Court South from the Personal Representative and can the Personal Representative and can petition the United Cape Patriots and petition the Court in any matter relating to the the Court in any matter relating to the estate, 10-U Commerce Way estate, including distribution of assets and including distribution of assets and expenses of Woburn, MA 01801 coordinated by Billy Tauro expenses of administration. Interested parties administration. Interested parties are entitled to (781) 865-4000 publisher of the Somerville- are entitled to petition the Court to institute petition the Court to institute formal proceedings Docket No. MI20P5439EA Medford Weekly News news- formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- and to obtain orders terminating or restrict- minating or restricting the powers of Personal Estate of paper and mayoral candi- ing the powers of Personal Representatives PAULINA P. GARCIA Representatives appointed under informal pro- appointed under informal procedure. A copy date this year in Somerville cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained Date of Death: October 07, 2020 can be obtained from the Petitioner. will be holding weekly food from the Petitioner. INFORMAL PROBATE distributions to veterans, Run date: 03/12/2021 Run date: 03/12/2021 PUBLICATION NOTICE their families, and any- To all persons interested in the above cap- tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Domingo one in need at the Lions P. Garcia, Jr. of Arlington, MA, a Will has been Club on New Washington admitted to informal probate. Street from 12:00 noon to Domingo P. Garcia, Jr. of Arlington, MA has been informally appointed as the Personal 2:00 p.m. every Saturday. Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Represen- tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- Arthur Wahlberg and Sal Ɉ with bate Code without supervision by the Court. Giarratani were there Itali-Echo Viviana Dragani Inventory and accounts are not required to be fi led with the Court, but interested parties are helping other volunteers entitled to notice regarding the administration who made this event WNTN1550 AM RADIO from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the something special for estate, including distribution of assets and those seeking food and for Streaming expenses of administration. Interested parties volunteers helping that day are entitled to petition the Court to institute (Yes, Arthur is one of those www.wntn1550am.com formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- minating or restricting the powers of Personal Wahlbergs, too). Representatives appointed under informal pro- MONDAY-FRIDAY cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, 12:00 PM- 2:00 PM can be obtained from the Petitioner. Run date: 03/12/2021 (Photos by Dennis Clancey) PAGE 6 POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 12, 2021

Expand Your Planting Space LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE by Melinda Myers Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court The Trial Court Reduce time spent water- Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court ing with a self-watering metal Middlesex Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court raised bed (gardeners.com) or 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street similar product. Self-watering Cambridge, MA 02141 Cambridge, MA 02141 raised beds have built-in water (617) 768-5800 (617) 768-5800 reservoirs to extend the time Docket No. MI21P0836EA Docket No. MI21P0933EA Estate of Estate of between watering. Or use a SHARON ELIZABETH BARRY JULIETA QUIROGA raised bed drip or soaker hose Date of Death: December 21, 2020 irrigation system to easily apply Date of Death: January 30, 2021 CITATION ON PETITION FOR water right to the soil where it CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION FORMAL ADJUDICATION is needed. To all interested persons: To all interested persons: Elevated gardens are just A Petition for Formal Adjudication of A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with containers on legs. They are Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Rep- Appointment of Personal Representative perfect for patios, balconies and resentative has been fi led by Kevin James has been fi led by Sylvia Y. Quiroga of North Barry of Orange, CT requesting that the Court Falmouth, MA requesting that the Court enter other hard surfaces. Use them enter a formal Decree and Order and for such a formal Decree and Order and for such other to defi ne space, create privacy other relief as requested in the Petition. relief as requested in the Petition. and of course grow ornamental The Petitioner requests that Kevin James The Petitioner requests that Sylvia Y. Barry of Orange, CT be appointed as Per- Quiroga of North Falmouth, MA be appointed and edible plants. Those on sonal Representative(s) of said estate to serve as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to wheels can easily be moved out Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised serve Without Surety on the bond in unsuper- of the way when guests arrive. administration. vised administration. Or wheel them into the gather- IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the You have the right to obtain a copy of the ing, so everyone can harvest Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. and dress up their meals with You have a right to object to this proceeding. You have a right to object to this proceeding. garden-fresh herbs and veggies. To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a written appearance and objection at this written appearance and objection at this Just pull up a chair and Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of start planting or weeding your March 30, 2021. April 02, 2021. elevated garden. Grow vines in This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- line by which you must fi le a written line by which you must fi le a written those with built-in trellises and appearance and objection if you object to appearance and objection if you object to extend the season by protecting this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely plantings with frost and insect written appearance and objection followed written appearance and objection followed by an affi davit of objections within thirty by an affi davit of objections within thirty covers. Select elevated planters (30) days of the return day, action may be (30) days of the return day, action may be with a shelf below to conve- taken without further notice to you. taken without further notice to you. niently store gardening tools and UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION accessories. UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM Some raised beds have built-in water reservoirs to extend the PROBATE CODE (MUPC) PROBATE CODE (MUPC) Even small space gardeners time between watering. A Personal Representative appointed A Personal Representative appointed can expand their planting space under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- (Photo courtesy of Gardener’s Supply Company) istration is not required to fi le an inventory with the help of containers. istration is not required to fi le an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons or annual accounts with the Court. Persons You’ll fi nd plenty of attractive interested in the estate are entitled to notice interested in the estate are entitled to notice When your plant list is lon- easier on the back and knees. options to fi t your front steps, regarding the administration directly from regarding the administration directly from ger than the available garden- It also allows you to create the patio, balcony or deck. the Personal Representative and may peti- the Personal Representative and may peti- tion the Court in any matter relating to the tion the Court in any matter relating to the ing space it is time to expand perfect soil foundation by fi lling Railing planters and window estate, including the distribution of assets estate, including the distribution of assets you’re planting options. Create your raised bed with a quality boxes don’t take up fl oor space and expenses of administration. and expenses of administration. new gardening space by adding planting mix. yet dress up any outdoor area. Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, raised bed gardens, elevated Long lasting cedar is a tra- Grow herbs in planters located First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. Date: March 02, 2021 Date: March 05, 2021 planters, and containers wher- ditional choice for raised beds. near the kitchen and flowers Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate ever space allows. Now you can also find them wherever additional color is Run date: 03/12/2021 Run date: 03/12/2021 Convert the end of the drive made of a wood and plastic com- needed. Add a few pollinator- or edge of the patio into raised posite or metal and in a variety friendly plants to attract but- bed gardens. Just use a raised of shapes and sizes. Finding one terfl ies and hummingbirds to bed liner to contain the soil. to complement your gardening watch and enjoy. LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Raising the garden makes plant- style and space is much easier Extend your time outdoors Commonwealth of Massachusetts ing, maintaining and harvesting these days. with outdoor lighting. Or look Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court The Trial Court for multi-functional options Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court like solar illuminated planters. Middlesex Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court Powered by the sun and with a 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02141 Cambridge, MA 02141 Mattéo Gallo fl ip of a switch, you can choose (617) 768-5800 a single or multi-changing light (617) 768-5800 Docket No. MI21P0898EA Docket No. MI21P0834EA color display. Estate of Don’t let the thought of fre- Estate of o GEORGE R. SEAGE, III MARY CHARLOTTE McNICHOL o Appraisals quent watering stop you from Also Known As Also Known As Sales & Rentals growing in containers and ele- GEORGE RICHARD SEAGE, III MARY C. McNICHOL vated gardens. Self-watering Date of Death: January 02, 2021 Date of Death: December 19, 2020 • options are available in a variety CITATION ON PETITION FOR CITATION ON PETITION FOR Real Estate of shapes and sizes including the FORMAL ADJUDICATION FORMAL ADJUDICATION classic, yet curvy self-watering To all interested persons: To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Probate of Will A Petition for Formal Probate of Will Valencia window box. with Appointment of Personal Representa- with Appointment of Personal Representa- 376 North Street • Boston, MA 02113 Once you select your raised tive has been fi led by Ann Aschengrau of tive has been fi led by Mary M. Romano of (617) 523-2100 • Fax (617) 523-3530 bed, elevated garden, or con- Wayland, MA requesting that the Court enter Framingham, MA requesting that the Court a formal Decree and Order and for such other enter a formal Decree and Order and for such tainer, you will need to fi ll it with relief as requested in the Petition. other relief as requested in the Petition. a planting or potting mix. Figure The Petitioner requests that Ann The Petitioner requests that Mary M. out exactly how much is needed Aschengrau of Wayland, MA be appointed Romano of Framingham, MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to as Personal Representative(s) of said estate with a soil calculator. Just plug serve Without Surety on the bond in unsuper- to serve Without Surety on the bond in the size and shape into the form. vised administration. unsupervised administration. Saint Leonard Parish It tells you how many cubic IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE 320 Hanover St., North End, Boston yards or cubic feet of soil are You have the right to obtain a copy of the You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. needed for raised beds and the You have a right to object to this proceeding. You have a right to object to this proceeding. LENTEN SCHEDULE number of quarts for containers To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a and elevated gardens. written appearance and objection at this written appearance and objection at this All masses and Stations of the Cross will be Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of Expanding the garden doesn’t April 01, 2021. March 30, 2021. available via St. Leonard Facebook livestream. have to mean a lot more work. This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- Selecting the right option that line by which you must fi le a written line by which you must fi le a written FRIDAYS DURING LENT - 6:30 P.M. appearance and objection if you object to appearance and objection if you object to provides convenience and ease this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely Stations of the Cross throughout Lent of care can help you grow more written appearance and objection followed written appearance and objection followed fl owers and garden-fresh pro- by an affi davit of objections within thirty by an affi davit of objections within thirty HOLY THURSDAY - APRIL 1ST - 8:00 P.M. (30) days of the return day, action may be (30) days of the return day, action may be duce this season. taken without further notice to you. taken without further notice to you. Last Supper Mass UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION ND Melinda Myers is the author UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM GOOD FRIDAY - APRIL 2 of more than 20 gardening PROBATE CODE (MUPC) PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed A Personal Representative appointed 12:00 p.m. - Stations of the Cross books, including Small Space under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- 3:00 p.m. - Liturgy of the Passion Gardening. She hosts The Great istration is not required to fi le an inventory istration is not required to fi le an inventory Courses How to Grow Anything or annual accounts with the Court. Persons or annual accounts with the Court. Persons HOLY SATURDAY - APRIL 3RD interested in the estate are entitled to notice interested in the estate are entitled to notice DVD series and the Melinda’s regarding the administration directly from regarding the administration directly from 8:00 p.m. Easter Vigil Garden Moment TV & radio pro- the Personal Representative and may peti- the Personal Representative and may peti- gram. Myers is a columnist and tion the Court in any matter relating to the tion the Court in any matter relating to the EASTER SUNDAY - APRIL 4TH estate, including the distribution of assets estate, including the distribution of assets contributing editor for Birds & and expenses of administration. and expenses of administration. 9:00 a.m. - Easter Mass Blooms magazine and was com- Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, 10:30 a.m. - Easter Mass missioned by Gardeners Supply First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. for her expertise to write this Date: March 03, 2021 Date: March 02, 2021 12:00 p.m. - Easter Mass article. Her web site is: www. Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate MelindaMyers.com. Run date: 03/12/2021 Run date: 03/12/2021 POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 12, 2021 PAGE 7 • City of Boston COVID-19 Update (Continued from Page 1) Saint Medard of Noyon Strand Theatre; and Prince is available in multiple beginning of the COVID crisis. Hall Grand Lodge. languages. The Mayor remarked on how by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari For information about how to Veterans of all ages, enrolled much progress the City has access these sites and others, in VA Healthcare, can get made since then. Medard was born around 456 visit: Boston.gov/coronavirus vaccinated at any VA Boston Last week, BPS welcomed at Salency, Oise, in Picardy, or call 3-1-1. Healthcare facility. For more all students from pre-kinder- located in what is now France. Vaccine update: information or to enroll go to: garten through 3rd grade back His father, Nectaridus, was The City continues to support Boston.va.gov. to in-person classrooms, if a noble of Frankish origin, the State on vaccine rollout. The CDC has released new their families opted in. Grades while his mother Protagia was Right now, adults 65 and guidelines for activities that 4-8 are scheduled to return to Gallo-Roman older, and adults with two fully-vaccinated people can classrooms next week, starting Medard was raised in the underlying health conditions, safely do. That is available at: on Monday March 15th; and aftermath of the collapse of the are eligible to get the vaccine. CDC.gov. And the City will be grades 9-12 are due to return Western Roman Empire. The That’s in addition to everyone sharing this guidance over the the week of March 29th, public last Western Roman emperor who was eligible in Phase 1. next day or so. health data permitting. They was deposed in 476. During Starting on Thursday, March Announcing the B-Local App: join the high-priority students 481–511, the Salian Frankish 11th, educators will be eligible. The Mayor said that over this who have been in school since King Clovis I conquered and The full updated schedule is at: past year, the City has gotten the fall. united several Germanic Mass.gov. creative to support small busi- BPS has comprehensive successor states to form the The City is now able to pro- nesses. We have helped res- health and safety measures in Kingdom of Francia, the prede- vide weekly vaccination data taurants get set up with online place, with social distancing, air cessor of modern France and for Boston residents. As of ordering, expanded outdoor fi ltration, sanitizing, signage, Germany. March 3rd, more than 113,000 dining, and distributed about and more. The Mayor said that Medard was ordained at the direction of that diocese also. Bostonians aged 16 and older $16 million in direct relief. he was grateful to everyone who age of 33. His piety and knowl- He refused at fi rst, but being have received their fi rst dose Soon, he said, we will roll out has worked tirelessly to make edge, considerable for that urged by Clotaire himself, he at and more than 56,000 another tool called the “B-Local this happen. He said that this is time, caused Bishop Alomer last accepted. The union of the Bostonians aged 16 and older App” a great example of Boston com- of Vermand to confer on him two dioceses of Noviomagus/ are fully vaccinated with both The B-Local App helps resi- ing together, getting creative, Holy Orders. At the death of Noyon and Tornacum/Tournai doses. About 20% of the Boston dents fi nd local, Black-owned, and doing the right thing for our Alomer in 530, Medard was lasted until 1146. Tornacum population aged 16 and older woman-owned, and Main Street young people. chosen to succeed him as was a center for evangelizing has received at least one dose businesses. Customers can col- The Mayor said that over bishop of Vermand. Despite the pagan Flemings. and about 10% of the Boston lect “Boston Points,” and use the past week, he has visited his objections, he found him- King Clotaire, who had paid population aged 16 and older them like cash at participat- several BPS schools that have self obliged to accept the heavy Bishop Medard a last visit at is fully vaccinated. Data broken ing businesses. The City will welcomed students back for responsibilities of the position, Noviomagus, where the bishop down by neighborhood and reimburse small businesses for in-person learning. He shared to which he devoted himself died, had his body transferred demographic is available at: Boston Points redeemed at their some stories about these entirely. to his own manor of Croviacum BPHC.org. establishment. visits, and closed with this In 531, as Bishop, Medard (modern Crouy), at the gates of The Mayor said that the The Mayor said that as the refl ection: is believed to have the stron- the royal city of Noviodunum; City of Boston will continue to City gears up to launch the “It makes me very proud gest place in that region of there over his tomb was erected support the State’s rollout, and app, we are recruiting local that we’re able to bring stu- Neustria. He was a councillor the celebrated Benedictine will work to increase equity in businesses to participate. It’s dents back in a smart and safe to Clotaire, the Merovingian abbey which bears his name, this process for any resident open to all sorts of businesses, way. This is yet another sign king at Noviodunum (modern the Abbey of Saint-Médard. or community that may face including restaurants, retail, that we’re moving toward re- Soissons). The Feast Day of Saint Medard th barriers. The City is focusing gyms, nail salons, and more. covery, and there are brighter It is also claimed that in 532, is June 8 . on improving access in Black To learn more or sign up, visit: days ahead. We’re all grate- at the death of Saint Eleutherius, Saint Medard is the Patron communities, Latinx commu- Boston.gov/B-Local. ful for that. For now, the City bishop of Tornacum, Medard Saint against bad weather nities, Asian communities, Update on continues to monitor the data, was invited to assume the among other things. and immigrant communities, Boston Public Schools: promote testing and vacci- and on improving access for This week marks exactly one nation, and direct resources elderly residents and those with year since we fi rst closed the where they’re needed the disabilities. Boston Public Schools at the most.” In Boston, we currently have LEGAL NOTICE close to 20 vaccination sites NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE that are open to all eligible resi- LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given by Todisco dents. Those include: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts Services, Inc., of 171 Boston Street, Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Eight community-based The Trial Court The Trial Court Salem, MA pursuant to the provisions The Trial Court sites: In Mattapan, Roslindale, Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court of Mass G.L. c. 255, Section 39A, that Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court they will sell the following vehicles on Middlesex Probate and Family Court Dorchester, Hyde Park, the or after March 27, 2021 beginning at 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street 9:00 a.m. by public or private sale to South End, East Boston, South Cambridge, MA 02141 Cambridge, MA 02141 Cambridge, MA 02141 Boston, and Allston. (617) 768-5800 satisfy their garage keepers lien for (617) 768-5800 (617) 768-5800 towing, storage, and notices of sale. • Nine pharmacies: In neigh- Docket No. MI21P0545EA Docket No. MI21P0014EA Docket No. MI21P0766EA 2002 LINCOLN LS borhoods including Mattapan, Estate of Estate of Vin # 1LNHM86SX2Y635029 Estate of ERNST GUNTHER ULRICH JANE D. LARSON JAMES M. EARING Roxbury, Dorchester, East 2010 HONDA CIVIC Boston, the South End, and Date of Death: October 30, 2020 Date of Death: December 14, 2020 Vin # 2HGFA1F55AH526798 Date of Death: January 16, 2021 Hyde Park. CITATION ON PETITION FOR CITATION ON PETITION FOR 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA CITATION ON PETITION FOR • And two mass vaccination FORMAL ADJUDICATION FORMAL ADJUDICATION VIN # 1N4AL21E18N529740 FORMAL ADJUDICATION sites: Fenway Park; and the To all interested persons: To all interested persons: 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA To all interested persons: Reggie Lewis Center in Roxbury, A Petition for Formal Probate of Will A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Vin # 5NPE34AFXFH217008 A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Represen- Appointment of Personal Representative has with Appointment of Personal Representa- where we continue to hold 50% tative has been fi led by Elizabeth Ricci of been fi led by Patrick C. Hall of Winchester, Vehicles are being stored at multiple Todisco tive has been fi led by Richard M. Earing of of appointments for local resi- Londonderry, NH requesting that the Court MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Services, Inc. locations, and may be viewed Williamsville, NY requesting that the Court dents of color. enter a formal Decree and Order and for such Decree and Order and for such other relief as by appointment only. enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. requested in the Petition. Signed other relief as requested in the Petition. On Friday, the City launched The Petitioner requests that Elizabeth Ricci The Petitioner requests that Patrick C. Hall Todisco Services, Inc. The Petitioner requests that Richard M. of Londonderry, NH be appointed as Per- a mobile vaccination pilot clinic of Winchester, MA be appointed as Personal Run dates: 03/12, 03/19, 03/26/2021 Earing of Williamsville, NY be appointed at Martin Luther King Towers sonal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Representative(s) of said estate to serve With- as Personal Representative(s) of said estate Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised out Surety on the bond in unsupervised to serve Without Surety on the bond in in Roxbury. This week, our administration. administration. unsupervised administration. mobile vaccinate clinic will IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE be going to Hyde Park. More You have the right to obtain a copy of the You have the right to obtain a copy of the You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. mobile clinics will be offered in Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. You have a right to object to this proceeding. You have a right to object to this proceeding. other BHA communities moving To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a Notice is hereby given by D & G Towing and To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a forward. written appearance and objection at this written appearance and objection at this Auto Repair Services, Inc. 2 Emery Road, written appearance and objection at this Allston, MA, pursuant to the provisions of Over 100 senior buildings Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of April 13, 2021. April 02, 2021. Mass General Laws, Chapter 255, Section 39A, April 02, 2021. in Boston are providing onsite This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- that they will sell the following vehicles on or This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- vaccination for residents. That line by which you must fi le a written line by which you must fi le a written after March 27, 2021 beginning at 10:00 AM line by which you must fi le a written appearance and objection if you object to includes both public and pri- appearance and objection if you object to by public or private sale to satisfy their garage appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely keepers lien for towing, storage, and notices this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely vate housing. 10 more senior written appearance and objection followed written appearance and objection followed of sale: written appearance and objection followed buildings began clinics this by an affi davit of objections within thirty by an affi davit of objections within thirty by an affi davit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be (30) days of the return day, action may be 2000 HONDA ACCORD (30) days of the return day, action may be week. taken without further notice to you. taken without further notice to you. VIN # 1HGCG327XYA018954 taken without further notice to you. The Mayor thanked the UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION 2008 HUAWIN MOTORCYCLE UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION BHA, the Boston Public Health UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM VIN # L8XTBK50580002226 UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM Commission, Boston EMS, the PROBATE CODE (MUPC) PROBATE CODE (MUPC) 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed A Personal Representative appointed VIN # 1J8HR58NX6C331416 A Personal Representative appointed City’s Age Strong Commission, under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- 2001 HONDA ACCORD under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- istration is not required to fi le an inventory and all of the City’s partners in istration is not required to fi le an inventory VIN # 1HGCG16511A081248 istration is not required to fi le an inventory this work. or annual accounts with the Court. Persons or annual accounts with the Court. Persons or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice interested in the estate are entitled to notice 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA interested in the estate are entitled to notice The Mayor urged all seniors regarding the administration directly from regarding the administration directly from VIN # KMHDN46D46U274125 regarding the administration directly from and everyone who is eligible the Personal Representative and may peti- the Personal Representative and may peti- 2006 BMW 330I the Personal Representative and may peti- to receive the vaccine to take tion the Court in any matter relating to the tion the Court in any matter relating to the VIN # WBAVB33576KS33103 tion the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets estate, including the distribution of assets Vehicles are being stored at D & G Towing estate, including the distribution of assets it as soon as they can. He and expenses of administration. and expenses of administration. and expenses of administration. and Auto Repair Services, Inc., and may be also encouraged residents aged Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, viewed by appointment only. Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, 65 and older who need help First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. registering to call 3-1-1 and Date: February 16, 2021 Date: March 05, 2021 Signed Date: March 05, 2021 get connected to the City’s Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate D & G Towing Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Run dates: 03/12, 03/19, 03/26/2021 Age Strong Commission. Help Run date: 03/12/2021 Run date: 03/12/2021 Run date: 03/12/2021 PAGE 8 POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 12, 2021

The time has come, the walrus said, TO TALK OF MANY THINGS of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings by Sal Giarratani SAL G. MULLING CAN’T STAND ALL THIS its head all over the place. It RICK AND MORTY: hilarious adventures. Victor WRITING A BOOK “UNITY” TALK just hit Hasbro, too. The toy SEASONS 1-4 (Blu-ray) and Valentino is a supernatural Finally, after years of people Stacey Plaskett is a non-vot- manufacturer turned the potato Warner Bros. Home Ent. adventure comedy about two telling me I should write a book, ing representative in Congress guy into a gender neutral toy Wubba-lubba-dub-dub! From half-brothers who spend a sum- I am leaning toward a book at representing the U.S. Virgin spud. This toy has been around creators Justin Roiland and mer with their grandma in the this time. The working title to be: Islands and was also one of the for almost as long as I have Dan Harmon, go on an inter- small, mysterious town of Monte CALLAHAN’S & HARRINGTON’S: many house impeachment man- been around. I had one as a galactic journey across the Macabre, where the myths and The Overpowering Fate of the agers who unsuccessfully hoped kid and was always trying to multi-verse with the release of legends of Mesoamerican folk- Irish. Stay tuned for ongoing to get private citizen Donald make great faces on it. Also, Rick and Morty: Seasons 1-4 lore comes to life. details. Trump impeached from an back then, you needed to use boxed set from Warner Bros. THAT CLICK (DVD) HE’S EMBARRASSED offi ce he had already departed a real potato before the com- Home Entertainment. Get ready Omnibus Ent. TO BE A WHITE MALE? from. After the January 6th siege pany started making plastic to binge on one of cables #1 A man at the cutting edge of Last week, I heard John at the U.S. Capitol, she said our ones. watched comedies — and follow fashion, photojournalism and Brennan on MSNBC say that he government should “Hunt down I also heard and, correct me if the misadventures of America’s portraiture, photographer to was embarrassed to be a white Trump mob.” I’m wrong, but all the girl pota- favorite crazy scientist and the stars, Douglas Kirkland male nowadays after seeing Who condoned that display of toes are partying like its 1999. his grandchildren with this has, with his camera, portrayed all those white males at CPAC those who penetrated the U.S. They have been rumored to be outrageous boxed set which over sixty years of pop culture. gathering cheering on Trump. Capitol causing violence and dancing on Mr. Potato’s grave includes all 41 episodes from Famed for his legendary shoots Brennan was former CIA direc- mayhem? I also wonder what in the veggie garden. Women the first four seasons of the with Hollywood favorites includ- tor under Obama and is a so- her defi nition was of the “Trump Potatoes Hear Us Roar. award-winning series, along ing Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth called expert on terrorism and mob?” Is it the several hundred Mr. Potato’s new name you with copious special features, Taylor, Angelina Jolie and the the far right, too. He’s been lawbreakers that day? Or does ask? Just plain “Potato Head,” including audio commentary, stars of over 150 motion pic- constantly on cable attacking she think the entire Trump base as in “Hey, you Potato Head, deleted scenes, “Inside the tures, Kirkland’s unique style Trump since Trump beat Hillary is a mob? come over here!” Episode” segments, numer- and approach have resulted in in 2016. Not much unity going on right Whoa, don’t worry, Hasbro ous featurettes, past animatic hundreds of beautiful, immortal His act is getting tired and now from Biden-supporting said it will still make a sketches, and more. After hav- images that still infl uence the can I say as a white male, how Democrats! Now we are see- Mr. Potato Head toy, too. That’s ing been missing for nearly world today, decades after that embarrassed I feel watching ing a new variant of Anti- calmed down Mrs. Potato 20 years, Rick Sanchez sud- fi rst fateful click of the camera. him on the TV screen say- Trump Derangement Virus who thought she was about denly arrives at daughter Beth’s This fascinating documentary ing just about anything. I being dubbed “Post Anti-Trump to become a widowed potato. doorstep to move in with her portrait takes a closer look at so hate legends in their own Syndrome.” The madness just DON’T FORGET TO and her family. Although Beth the astonishing career of one minds. never stops. SIGN UP FOR welcomes Rick into her home, of the most important photog- LIKE A CLOCK EVEN HAPPY BIRTHDAY ... COVID VACCINATIONS AT her husband, Jerry, isn’t as raphers of the last century. AYANNA CAN BE CORRECT Good Golly Miss Molly, I V.A. BEDFORD, MA SITE happy about the family reunion. Beginning with his very fi rst AT LEAST TWICE DAILY can’t believe it. Mitch Rryder If you are a veteran regard- Jerry is concerned about Rick, a assignments at Look Magazine U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley is from Mitch Ryder & the Detroit less of age and live in NEW sociopathic scientist, using the in the 50s to Vanity Fair in now touting opposition to any Wheels just turned 76 on ENGLAND you are eligible to garage as his personal labora- the present, with a contribut- extension of the Patriots Act, February 26th. Seems like only receive your COVID-19 vac- tory. In the lab, Rick works on ing cast that includes Sharon aka Patriots Act 2.0. She thinks yesterday his mix of rock and cinations in Bedford, MA at a number of sci-fi gadgets, some Stone, Nicole Kidman, Michelle there are enough laws on the R&B was at the top of the music the V.A. Medical Center, YOU of which could be considered Williams, and Andy Garcia books to go after those at the charts. Of course, I was still a NEED TO REGISTER, SO CALL dangerous. But that’s not all among many others. Today, Capitol Hill so-called insur- teenager then. 7871-687-4000. Rick does that concerns Jerry. some of Kirkland’s photographs rection without restricting us SWALWELL NEEDS TO I heard this good news recently He also goes on adventures are held in the collections of from more of our rights in the COOL IT ON TALKING while listening to Benny Rabbi’s across the universe that often the National Portrait Gallery in process. ABOUT ASIAN WOMEN WMEX radio show when Gregg involves his children, Morty and London, the George Eastman Recently, U.S. Rep. Eric Brasso from the Veteran’s Voice Summer. Museum in Rochester, and Swalwell, D-CA, lashed out at Radio/TV Network called in YALDA, the Smithsonian Institute in Republicans for their treatment with the news. You can also A NIGHT FOR FORGIVENESS Washington, D.C. LEGAL NOTICE of one of Biden’s picks for a cab- listen to Brasso every week (DVD) THE INTERROGATION (DVD) inet post because apparently, on WATD-FM (95.9) on his Commonwealth of Massachusetts Film Movement Corinth Films The Trial Court they don’t like her being a South Veteran’s Voice Show airing The lights and cameras are The Interrogation is a land- Probate and Family Court Asian woman; not one of his Thursdays 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. You all in position, and the show mark fi lm in which an Israeli Middlesex Probate and Family Court best sound bites. If I were him can call in live during the show “Joy of Forgiveness,” goes live. director — for the very first 208 Cambridge Street I wouldn’t be talking about at 781-837-4900. Cambridge, MA 02141 Tonight’s guest is Maryam, time — gives voice to Rudolf (617) 768-5800 Asian women at all considering REMEMBER ALL THOSE a young woman condemned Franz Ferdinand Hoss, the lon- Docket No. MI21P0953EA his run in with a certain alleged GIRL NAME SONGS? to death for murdering her gest serving commander of the Estate of Chinese Honeypot spy Christine Almost every other song for husband, Nasser. Iranian law Auschwitz concentration camp. ANNA T. BRUNDIGE Fang. He seems not too worried a while back in the late ’50s, allows for the victim’s family to In 1946, Hoss was discovered Date of Death: December 07, 2020 since House Democrats and their early ’60s had a girl’s name in forgive her and spare her life. by British troops in Gottrupel, CITATION ON PETITION FOR cronies in the media have done a the title and all sorts of names, With her in the studio is Mona, Germany, disguised as a gar- FORMAL ADJUDICATION great job of covering up for him. too. For guys, all those boy the daughter of Maryam’s dener. After his whereabouts To all interested persons: ON FRIDAYS, name songs seemed to be only deceased husband, Nasser. were divulged by his wife, believ- A Petition for Formal Probate of Will BENNY RABBI NEVER about Johnny. Johnny this, with Appointment of Personal Represen- Maryam is supposed to beg ing that the betrayal of her hus- tative has been fi led by Paula A. Hayes of FORGETS SAL BAGLIO Johnny that. Even Johnny B. Mona for forgiveness. If Mona band would result in their son’s Dorchester, MA requesting that the Court I was listening to WMEX on Good! grants it, Maryam will live, and safety. Shortly afterward, Hoss enter a formal Decree and Order and for such the radio riding home along CANDIDATES FOR 2022 other relief as requested in the Petition. the show’s sponsors will pay was taken to the International The Petitioner requests that Paula A. Hayes Route 16. It was Friday and ARE LINING UP Mona a reward. If she denies Military Tribunal at Nuremberg, of Dorchester, MA be appointed as Per- every week, Benny Rabbi ends Recently, I met someone it, Maryam will die. Millions and later handed over to the sonal Representative(s) of said estate to serve his music show by playing a named Norman Shwartz from Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised of television viewer are tuning Supreme National Tribunal in administration. great turn by East Boston’s own Malden. He was at the same in on the night of Yalda, the Poland, which sentenced him IMPORTANT NOTICE Sal Baglio. Once a Stomper, food distribution helping vet- Persian celebration of the win- to death by hanging. While You have the right to obtain a copy of the now an Amplifi er. The song is erans and families. Boxes of ter solstice, to see Maryam’s fate imprisoned and awaiting trial in Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. “When We Go Home.” A great food are being organized by You have a right to object to this proceeding. unfold, as Maryam and Mona Poland, he was interrogated in To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a new tune of Sal’s basically the Massachusetts Military discover that forgiveness can order to extract a perfect confes- written appearance and objection at this singing the way things used to Support Foundation working be diffi cult as they relive the sion, and in which the setting of Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of be in his (our) younger days. with the United Cape Patriots in April 02, 2021. past. the fi lm takes place. The inter- This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- It is part sad and moody while a number of communities. I met VICTOR AND VALENTINO rogator Albert Piotrowski, was line by which you must fi le a written at the same time inspiring and Norm at the Randolph weekly (DVD) a young, successful investiga- appearance and objection if you object to hopeful too, sounds a bit Delta food distributions and he let this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely Warner Bros. Home Ent. tive judge who spoke German written appearance and objection followed Blues, too. me know that he has decided Supernatural mayhem is a as a second language. With by an affi davit of objections within thirty The last time I saw Sal to run for the U.S. Congress (30) days of the return day, action may be th way of life in Monte Macabre, the language barrier erased, taken without further notice to you. Biglio & the Stompers, I was in the 5 District that includes and it’s up to two fun-loving and a level of comfort attained, 30-something and still living Malden, Winthrop, and Revere UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION half-brothers to contain it. their chilling encounter brings UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM in Charlestown. I went over to as a Republican candidate. Get ready to embark on hilari- to shocking life, the horrify- PROBATE CODE (MUPC) a great music club in Inman The incumbent in this race is A Personal Representative appointed ous adventures as Cartoon ing, yet normalized, Auschwitz under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- Square conveniently called the U.S. Rep. Katherine Clarke, th Network’s Imagen Award- routines, and the banalization istration is not required to fi le an inventory Inman Square Men’s Club. I D-5 CD. nominated series, Victor and of evil that shook the world or annual accounts with the Court. Persons stopped next to one of those old ELVIS ON MARCH 3RD interested in the estate are entitled to notice Valentino arrives with an to its core. The original con- regarding the administration directly from refrigerator-sized amplifi ers and Did you know that on March 18-eposode DVD. The funs fession affidavit written by the Personal Representative and may peti- left the place partially deaf for 3, 1956, the number 1 song starts — even when they’re not Rudolf Hoss is displayed in a tion the Court in any matter relating to the about a week and thank God in America was Elvis Presley’s estate, including the distribution of assets starting it in the first place. glass case at the United States and expenses of administration. those amplifi ers like computers “Heartbreak Hotel”? Or that Join mischievous Victor and Holocaust Memorial Museum Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, have shrunk down consider- the number 1, one year later rd kindhearted Valentino as they in Washington, D.C. Hoss was First Justice of this Court. ably, too. on March 3 was Elvis singing encounter mythical monsters, executed on April 16, 1947, at Date: March 05, 2021 MR. POTATO JUST WENT “Jailhouse Rock”? There you go, spooky specters and all man- the very same location he com- Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate SMASHED POTATOES now you know as Jimmy Jay ner of folklore foes during their manded years earlier. Run date: 03/12/2021 The Cancel Culture is rearing would say. POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 12, 2021 PAGE 9

by Marianna Bisignano

Easter is on April 4th this Uncle Nick and Aunt Dorothy, (Babbononno was only 4’ 11” year, and I have a couple of and Sal Meli. tall; the raised seat made him In Italy, La Festa San Giuseppe (The Feast of St. Joseph) is stories that correspond to that Once the preparations were look a lot a lot taller.) celebrated annually on March 19 th. Father’s Day is also appropri- Christian holiday. The first underway, Easter week arrived. Once I was ready to drive off, ately observed throughout the country on this day. Of all the regions, story includes Sal Meli, the There wasn’t much music for he looked at his watch, then the celebration of San Giuseppe (St. Joseph) is most prominent friend from East Boston that free lance musicians during the told me to drive slowly to Orient in Sicily. During the middle ages, legend states St. Joseph saved I traveled the world with when Lenten season unless you had Heights Square and take a right the Sicilian people from one of their most dangerous droughts. we were young and single. The a steady job playing at a night- onto Bennington Street and Sicilians prayed to St Joseph for rain and if their prayers were other subject is Babbononno, club, a ballroom, a restaurant head toward Day Square. His answered, a feast in his name was promised. Rain came, crops who was in his 90s when the or a hotel lounge. This meant next command was, “Anna you were saved, and a life-threatening famine was prevented. As a forthcoming events took place. that Dad helped Mom get things driva slow.” We were soon near thank you to their patron saint, each year Sicilians prepare a It was the spring of 1970 (51 ready for Easter Sunday. When Moore Street where St Mary Star traditional “alter” or “St. Joseph’s Table”. A statue of St. Joseph is years ago) and Easter was at the March 29th fi nally arrived, my job of the Sea Church is located, placed at the head of the table and surrounded by gifts of assorted end of March that year, I believe was to pick up Babbononno and and he asked me to take a right symbolic foods, sentiment, and elaborate bread sculptures. On on the 29th. Mom was putting Sal Meli. There was no reason and stop in front of the church. the feast day, friends and family gather and celebrate by eating together a list of who would be for Sal to drive to Belmont from He had timed our arrival with the gifts on the table. Many older Sicilians have even brought this celebrating with us, and asked East Boston, as I had to go to the end of the Italian Mass. As beautiful tradition with them to the states. me about Sal. Sal’s parents Eastie to pick up Babbononno, the old Italian ladies exited the As with anything Italian, the dishes and desserts for a specifi c had recently retired from their anyway. church, Babbononno waved at occasion are always rooted in tradition. While Pasta Con Sarde, jobs, given up their East Boston I decided to pick up Sal fi rst, them, tipped his hat and yelled Pane Mafalda, fava beans, and sfi nge are a few of the customary apartment and moved back knowing that if I needed help out, “Buona Pasqua, Buona foods eaten on the feast day of San Giuseppe. One of the most to Sal’s father’s hometown of with Babbononno, my grand- Pasqua,” to one and all. popular and sought-after delicacies continues to be the Zeppole di Canicati, a suburb of Agrigento, father knew him and could Once we left the area, I had San Giuseppe. Zeppole are a pastry resembling a cream puff, typi- Sicily. Mom asked if Sal might communicate in Italian with to put the top back up. It was cally fi lled with crema pasticcera, topped with an amarena cherry, want to spend Easter with us, him if it was necessary. Sal was March and still very cold, but and dusted with confectionary sugar. They are available in most and when I asked him he said a bit morose due to his folks I could tell from the actions of Italian bakeries throughout Italy and the states. Yet, homemade that he would love to join us. moving back to Italy and his my grandfather that he still had always seem to taste the best and my Nonna’s recipe for Zeppole This was also a point in time latest lady friend breaking off that spark in him that made di San Giuseppe al forno are simply amazing. Be sure to enjoy one when Babbononno was about their relationship. Actually, his him who he was all his life. in honor of San Giuseppe! 95 or 96 and was a new resident Brazilian girl friend was push- He spent the day sitting at at the Columbus Nursing Home, ing for permanent ties, and Sal the dinner table at my folks then located on Saratoga Street wanted to stay single, so off Belmont house, enjoying the BAKED ST. JOSEPH’S ZEPPOLE in East Boston. He reached a she went looking for greener dinner my mother had pre- Zeppole Di San Giuseppe Al Forno point in his mid 90s when he pastures. Anyway, I picked pared for Easter, and I knew needed more help or attention Sal up fi rst and we headed to that spark was still there as than any one person could pro- the nursing home, about fi ve the holiday dinner was winding vide, and so, the decision was minutes from where he lived. down. When it was time for an made to move him to a nursing Babbononno was ready and after dinner drink, Babbononno home. waiting impatiently. When I asked, “Jenny, you gudda suma After Nanna died, he lived with asked him what was wrong, Frengia cognac?” I answered us until my folks headed for he complained that he had that I had a bottle of Courvoisier Belmont. My grandfather was been ready for hours. When I cognac hidden away some- never happy there: nowhere to by reminded him that I was to pick where. He then asked, “You DeNobili cigars, nowhere to buy him up at 1:00 p.m., he looked giva me liddle bitta?” I said I a copy of Il Progresso, nowhere at his watch, swore under his would and he added, “Widda to buy a copy of the Post-Gazette, breath in Italian and handed Frengia Cognac, I needa cigarro and no store-front social clubs me his coat. I helped him put it Cubano.” I obliged him once where he could discuss politics on, after which he donned his more, gave him one of my and all things Italian, in Italian. fedora, fi xed the brim, looked Cuban cigars, cut the tip off and He was lost. Dad and my uncles down at the spit-shine on his handed it to my smiling grand- found him an apartment back shoes and was ready to head father. He dipped the chewing in East Boston near Maverick out. He was dressed with a suit end into the glass of cognac, Square, and within a few days, and tie and looked the part of a put it in his mouth and waited there was the missing smile on Boston businessman ready to for me to light the other end. Babbononno’s ancient face. He head to work. After I did, he puffed the cigar, struck up a friendship with an Once outside, Babbononno sipped the cognac, sat back and Irish widow who lived next door looked around and asked, sighed as if he was in heaven. Crema Pasticcera Zeppole Shells and as she put it when asked, “Wayza da Cadillac?” I told him This is the memory I have of 2 cups whole milk 1 cup water “I’m lookin’ after Michael if you that I had traded the car in for a Babbononno’s last year or two ½ cup heavy cream 1 stick butter please.” I don’t know how they newer one, an Imperial. He then on Earth. He made it into his ½ cup sugar 1 ½ tablespoons sugar communicated. The woman (I asked, “Dis new carra is gooda 98th year and then closed his 1 tablespoon vanilla bean ½ tsp salt think her name was Maureen) won like da Cadillac?” I told him eyes one day and that was it. paste 1 cup sifted fl our spoke English with a thick Irish that it was even better than a He’s was gone, Today, Sal is in a ¼ teaspoon salt 4 eggs brogue, and Babbononno spoke Cadillac. He then asked, “Dis nursing home with Alzheimer’s ¼ cup all-purpose fl our fractured English. Somehow, Imperiale, itza gudda da top you disease and being an old car 2 tablespoons corn starch they understood each other. pusha down?” I answered yes, buff, I’m sorry to say that the 4 egg yolks Babbononno was happy until that it was a convertible, and he Imperial is long gone, but the 1 cup powdered sugar Maureen passed away and he came back with, “Den, pusha da memories … they live on … headed downhill from there. top down, pleeza.” GOD BLESS AMERICA CREMA PASTICCERA After that point, he needed Once the top was down, In a medium saucepan add milk, heavy cream, and vanilla bean someone to care for him, and Babbononno ordered Sal to get paste, simmer. In a large bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar until pale. he headed to the Columbus in the back seat. He then sat Remember Whisk in fl our, cornstarch and salt. Take the simmered milk/ Nursing Home. in front ready to ride shotgun, cream mixture and slowly add, while whisking. Pour mixture back Mom made out the guest list and then asked, “Dis Imperiale Your into saucepan and cook over medium fl ame, stirring constantly for Easter. It included Aunt gudda da seatza whata go up until mixture thickens. Place in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap Mary, my father’s sister who and downa?” When I said that Loved Ones and place in refrigerator to cool. had been widowed in the 1960s, I could raise or lower the seats, her son, my late cousin Jim he ordered me to raise his ZEPPOLE SHELLS Dello Russo, Babbononno, seat up as far as it would go. Preheat oven to 400º. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside. In a large saucepan, add water, butter, sugar and salt, bring to a boil. Add fl our, stir until dough forms a ball, — FOR YOU WHO APPRECIATE THE FINEST — detaching itself from the sides of the pan. Remove pan from heat, let dough cool. When cool, add eggs, one at a time and mix THE until smooth. Place dough into a large piping bag with star tip attached. Pipe 3-inch, 2 level high circles (circle twice) onto pre- Johnny Christy pared baking sheet. Bake at 400º for 15 minutes, lower oven to The Post-Gazette 350º and bake 10-20 minutes more, or until golden. Let cool on baking sheet. accepts memorials Take chilled crema pasticcera and place in large piping bag with Orchestra throughout the year. star tip. Fill zeppole, place an amarena cherry on top, and sift with powdered sugar. Serve immediately. MUSIC FOR ALL Please call OCCASIONS 781-648-5678 617-227-8929 Marianna Bisignano is a psychologist for the Boston Public Schools and can be reached at [email protected] PAGE 10 POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 12, 2021

• News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) LEGAL NOTICE THOUGHTS Latest Polls Show Adele Malpass at the New York Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Democrats Obsessed With Sun. “America needs a “single by DAN Probate and Family Court Trump Base day” on which results can be Middlesex Probate and Family Court A recent national poll showed announced after polls close. 208 Cambridge Street that Democratic voters are States managed to do that About Cambridge, MA 02141 concerned about three major despite the 1918 pandemic and (617) 768-5800 items at this time. Their number World Wars I and II, but in 2020, This & That Docket No. MI21P0956EA one: is how to deal with all those six failed to do so. “The longer with Daniel A. DiCenso Estate of JOSEPH L. PARATORE Trump voters out there. Number the vote-counting,” the “less Also Known As two: issue right behind that is confi dence voters have in the The Civil Rights Act of 1964 JOSEPH PARATORE white supremacy. Number outcome.” In a dissent, Justice The fi rst big push was Brown limited control over private Date of Death: December 28, 2020 three: Racism and all the other Clarence Thomas stressed the vs. the Board of Education ruling businesses; the core difference CITATION ON PETITION FOR -isms that follow off of that. importance of clean, fi rm rulers of 1954 in which the Supreme from the original draft. FORMAL ADJUDICATION Republicans, when polled, are and deadlines. “Let us hope that Court ruled that segregation in Johnson rightfully predicted To all interested persons: concerned about real public by 2024,” states will enact them, A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with policy issues that actually affect making it “easy to vote” and public schools was unconsti- this as a monumental event and Appointment of Personal Representative tutional. The road was set for invited television crews to the has been fi led by Anthony R. Paratore of their lives. “hard to cheat’’ — and giving the sweeping Civil Rights Act of East Room of the White House. Falmouth, ME requesting that the Court enter Jesse Watters, host of us “results on Election Night.” a formal Decree and Order and for such other Watter’s World on the Fox News Amazon Scrubs 1964, but the decade to follow On June 19, 1964, the bill relief as requested in the Petition. was turbulent as well as reward- passed the Senate by a sweep- The Petitioner requests that Anthony R. Network has stated that “Anti- “Adolf-Like” Logo ing. The following year saw the ing vote of 73-27. After passing Paratore of Falmouth, ME be appointed as Trump derangement is now in Amazon quickly changed its Personal Representative(s) of said estate full force.” smart-app logo after critics passing of the Montgomery Bus the House-Senate Committee, to serve Without Surety on the bond in Boycott, a successful protest the bill was ultimately signed unsupervised administration. Candace Eyes said it looked like Adolf Hitler. inspired by Rosa Parks, to the into law by President Lyndon IMPORTANT NOTICE White House Run The Web giant introduced the marches led by Martin Luther Johnson on July 2nd. You have the right to obtain a copy of the Candace Owens, a conserva- new icon in January to replace Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. tive commentator and strong the shopping cart with a box King, Jr. History was made, indeed, You have a right to object to this proceeding. President Kennedy made the and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a supporter of former President with a jagged piece of tape over passage of a civil rights act one is today seen as the second big written appearance and objection at this Trump, said she is mulling the company’s smile-shaped Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of a run for the White House in arrow. But many got disturbed of his campaign promises, a tout step toward the long road to April 02, 2021. battle that Johnson inherited equality, which we have yet to This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- 2024. Owens is the author of saying it reminded them of the upon Kennedy’s assassination reach. On a smaller note, the line by which you must fi le a written a best-selling book Blackout, Fuhrer’s mustache. Amazon appearance and objection if you object to which makes the case that the responded by quietly tweaking in 1963. It wasn’t an easy battle passage of the Civil Rights Act this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely as the House was presenting a brought other changes that are written appearance and objection followed Democrats have abandoned the tape part of the logo to, as strong opposition. In the Senate, still seen today. It more sharply by an affi davit of objections within thirty African Americans over the years one Twitter user said, looked (30) days of the return day, action may be and encouraging people of color “less like Hitler.” too, things were not a guarantee defined the demographics of taken without further notice to you. to reregister as Republicans. as Robert Byrd was the chief both parties and Johnson him- UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION opponent. self knew that backing the Act UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM Many Trump Republicans have End Quotes Johnson devised a plan to pass would cost him Southern votes. PROBATE CODE (MUPC) expressed favorability for her “The past is a foreign country: A Personal Representative appointed views and think this young they do things differently there.” it quickly through the Senate Johnson told Kennedy aide Ted under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- after 54 days of fi libuster. At Sorensen, “I know the risks are istration is not required to fi le an inventory African American activist could — The immortal fi rst line to that point, supporters Senators great and we might lose the or annual accounts with the Court. Persons be a possible vice presidential L. P. Hartley’s The Go-Between interested in the estate are entitled to notice pick in 2021. Hubert Humphrey, Mike South, but those sorts of states regarding the administration directly from Mansfi eld, Everett Dirksen, and may be lost anyway.” the Personal Representative and may peti- Keep Election Day to a Day “We will scrutinize the Thomas Kuchel (two Democrats Nonetheless, Johnson won tion the Court in any matter relating to the The U.S. Supreme Court’s incoming (Biden) administration estate, including the distribution of assets recent refusal to hear a just as thoroughly as we did the and two Republicans) came up the election that November by and expenses of administration. challenge to Pennsylvania’s outgoing one.” with a compromise bill that a landslide, though the South, Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, would, they hoped, sway some as was evident by the results, First Justice of this Court. 2020 election results is strong — Cliff Levy, Associate of the Southern Democrats began its current and still preva- Date: March 05, 2021 grounds to reform “our national Managing Editor, NY Times Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate law on Election Day,” contends that opposed it, notably Storm lent (despite the recent narrow Run date: 03/12/2021 Thurmond, and Republicans. fl ipping of Georgia) shift to being “In one month, we have gone This bill presented a more a Republican stronghold. from America First to America Resistance to the bill contin- LEGAL NOTICE Last.” LEGAL NOTICE — Former President Donald LEGAL NOTICE ued, particularly in the South Commonwealth of Massachusetts where business owners claimed J. Trump, CPAC address, The Trial Court th Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts February 28 the right was an unconsti- Probate and Family Court The Trial Court The Trial Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court tutional interference in their Probate and Family Court private businesses. Morten 208 Cambridge Street Middlesex Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court Cambridge, MA 02141 208 Cambridge Street Rolleston, a motel owner from 208 Cambridge Street (617) 768-5800 Cambridge, MA 02141 Cambridge, MA 02141 Atlanta, brought a landmark Docket No. MI21P0958EA (617) 768-5800 (617) 768-5800 LEGAL NOTICE case to court in Heart of Atlanta Estate of Docket No. MI20P5799EA Docket No. MI20P5716EA Motel vs. United States, but CHRISTOPHER DEMETRI HORNER Estate of Commonwealth of Massachusetts Estate of his claims were denied on the Also Known As JAMES JOSEPH CROWLEY, JR. The Trial Court JOHN P. AIELLO CHRISTOPHER D. HORNER Probate and Family Court grounds that Rolleston’s motel Date of Death: April 19, 2013 Date of Death: May 22, 2020 fell under the Constitution’s Date of Death: December 28, 2020 Middlesex Probate and Family Court CITATION ON PETITION FOR CITATION ON PETITION FOR Commerce Clause. The battle CITATION ON PETITION FOR 208 Cambridge Street FORMAL ADJUDICATION FORMAL ADJUDICATION FORMAL ADJUDICATION Cambridge, MA 02141 would be far from over. (617) 768-5800 To all interested persons: To all interested persons: To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with A Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intes- A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Docket No. MI21P0608GD Appointment of Personal Representative tacy and Appointment of Personal Repre- Appointment of Personal Representative NOTICE AND ORDER: has been fi led by John J. Aiello of Acton, LEGAL NOTICE sentative has been fi led by Matina S. Horner has been fi led by James Joseph Crowley, III Petition for Appointment of MA requesting that the Court enter a formal of Cambridge, MA requesting that the Court of Natick, MA requesting that the Court enter Guardian of a Minor Decree and Order and for such other relief as Commonwealth of Massachusetts enter a formal Decree and Order and for such a formal Decree and Order and for such other requested in the Petition. The Trial Court other relief as requested in the Petition. relief as requested in the Petition. In the interests of The Petitioner requests that John J. Aiello Probate and Family Court The Petitioner requests that Matina S. The Petitioner requests that James CARLOS M. VELASQUEZ FLORES of Acton, MA be appointed as Personal Middlesex Division Horner of Cambridge, MA be appointed as Crowley, III of Natick, MA be appointed as of Waltham, MA Minor Representative(s) of said estate to serve With- Middlesex Probate and Family Court South Personal Representative(s) of said estate Personal Representative(s) of said estate to out Surety on the bond in unsupervised 10-U Commerce Way to serve Without Surety on the bond in serve Without Surety on the bond in unsuper- NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES unsupervised administration. vised administration. administration. Woburn, MA 01801 1. Hearing Date/Time: A hearing on a IMPORTANT NOTICE (781) 865-4000 IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor You have the right to obtain a copy of the You have the right to obtain a copy of the Docket No. MI21P0870EA You have the right to obtain a copy of the fi led on 02/05/2021 by Jose A. Velasquez Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Flores of Waltham, MA, will be held 06/04/2021 You have a right to object to this proceeding. Estate of You have a right to object to this proceeding. You have a right to object to this proceeding. 09:00 AM Guardianship of Minor Hearing To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a DANIEL I.C. WANG To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a Located www.zoomgov.com/my/gargas, written appearance and objection at this Date of Death: August 29, 2020 written appearance and objection at this written appearance and objection at this ID# 160 9957 0637 Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 2. Response to Petition: You may respond INFORMAL PROBATE April 02, 2021. April 01, 2021. April 01, 2021. PUBLICATION NOTICE by fi ling a written response to the Petition or This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- by appearing in person at the hearing. If you line by which you must fi le a written To all persons interested in the above cap- line by which you must fi le a written line by which you must fi le a written choose to fi le a written response, you need to: appearance and objection if you object to tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Victoria appearance and objection if you object to appearance and objection if you object to File the original with the Court; and this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely D. Wang of Cambridge, MA, a Will has been this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely Mail a copy to all interested parties at least written appearance and objection followed admitted to informal probate. written appearance and objection followed written appearance and objection followed fi ve (5) business days before the hearing. by an affi davit of objections within thirty Victoria D. Wang of Cambridge, MA has by an affi davit of objections within thirty by an affi davit of objections within thirty 3. Counsel for the Minor: The minor (or an (30) days of the return day, action may be been informally appointed as the Personal (30) days of the return day, action may be (30) days of the return day, action may be adult on behalf of the minor) has the right to taken without further notice to you. Representative of the estate to serve without taken without further notice to you. taken without further notice to you. request that counsel be appointed for the minor. surety on the bond. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION 4. Counsel for Parents: If you are a parent The estate is being administered under UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM of the minor child who is the subject of this pro- UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM informal procedure by the Personal Represen- PROBATE CODE (MUPC) PROBATE CODE (MUPC) PROBATE CODE (MUPC) ceeding you have a right to be represented by tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- A Personal Representative appointed A Personal Representative appointed an attorney. If you want an attorney and cannot A Personal Representative appointed bate Code without supervision by the Court. under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- afford to pay for one and if you give proof that Inventory and accounts are not required to be istration is not required to fi le an inventory istration is not required to fi le an inventory you are indigent, an attorney will be assigned istration is not required to fi le an inventory fi led with the Court, but interested parties are or annual accounts with the Court. Persons or annual accounts with the Court. Persons or annual accounts with the Court. Persons to you. Your request for an attorney should be entitled to notice regarding the administration interested in the estate are entitled to notice interested in the estate are entitled to notice made immediately by fi lling out the Application interested in the estate are entitled to notice from the Personal Representative and can regarding the administration directly from regarding the administration directly from regarding the administration directly from of Appointment of Counsel form. Submit the petition the Court in any matter relating to the the Personal Representative and may peti- the Personal Representative and may peti- application form in person or by mail at the court the Personal Representative and may peti- estate, including distribution of assets and tion the Court in any matter relating to the tion the Court in any matter relating to the tion the Court in any matter relating to the location where your case is going to be heard. expenses of administration. Interested parties estate, including the distribution of assets estate, including the distribution of assets 5. Presence of the Minor at Hearing: A estate, including the distribution of assets are entitled to petition the Court to institute and expenses of administration. and expenses of administration. and expenses of administration. minor over age 14 has the right to be present formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- at any hearing, unless the Court fi nds that it is Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, minating or restricting the powers of Personal not in the minor’s best interests. First Justice of this Court. Representatives appointed under informal pro- First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. Date: March 03, 2021 cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, Date: March 05, 2021 Date: March 03, 2021 Date: February 22, 2021 Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate can be obtained from the Petitioner. Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Run date: 03/12/2021 Run date: 03/12/2021 Run date: 03/12/2021 Run date: 03/12/2021 Run date: 03/12/2021 POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 12, 2021 PAGE 11

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE EXTRA Innings NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Notice is hereby given by Todisco Probate and Family Court by Sal Giarratani Services, Inc., of 171 Boston Street, Salem, MA pursuant to the provisions Middlesex Probate and Family Court of Mass G.L. c. 255, Section 39A, that 208 Cambridge Street they will sell the following vehicles on Cambridge, MA 02141 or after March 13, 2021 beginning at (617) 768-5800 9:00 a.m. by public or private sale to Docket No. MI19P3274EA satisfy their garage keepers lien for Estate of towing, storage, and notices of sale. HENRY R. GARDNER 2001 FORD EXPLORER Date of Death: April 18, 2019 Vin # 1FMZU77E71UC84710 CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL Vehicles are being stored at multiple Todisco APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR Services, Inc. locations, and may be viewed PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE by appointment only. To all interested persons: Signed A Petition has been filed by James A. Todisco Services, Inc. Gardner of Cotuit, MA requesting that the Run dates: 02/26, 03/05, 03/12/2021 Court enter a formal Decree and Order that James A. Gardner of Cotuit, MA, Susan Merchant-Gardner of Marlborough, MA and Melissa Nolte of Lowell, MA be appointed as Successor Personal Representative(s) of said LEGAL NOTICE estate to serve With Corporate Surety on the bond and for such other relief as requested in NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE the Petition. Jackie Bradley, Jr. Notice is hereby given by Todisco You have the right to obtain a copy Services, Inc., of 171 Boston Street, of the Petition from the Petitioner or at JBJ Going to Milwaukee Salem, MA pursuant to the provisions the Court. You have a right to object to of Mass G.L. c. 255, Section 39A, that this proceeding. To do so, you or your Is any Red Sox fan really Galen Cisco they will sell the following vehicles on attorney must file a written appearance surprised to hear that Jackie Hoyt Wilhelm or after March 20, 2021 beginning at and objection at this Court before 10:00 a.m. When he fi nally retired after 9:00 a.m. by public or private sale to on March 23, 2021. Bradley, Jr., has decided to satisfy their garage keepers lien for This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline leave town and sign with the at 88 years old. He managed the 1972 season, he was a Hall towing, storage, and notices of sale. by which you must fi le a written appearance Milwaukee Brewers? I know I’m the Orioles from 1983-85 and of Famer and had 143 wins with and objection if you object to this proceed- 2007 MAZDA MAZDA6 ing. If you fail to fi le a timely written appear- not. With all the recent addi- also managed the Giants from 228 saves in 21 seasons. Vin # 1YVHP80C475M03896 ance and objection followed by an Affi davit tions to the Sox outfi eld, it was 1977-79. Anybody Know The Answer? 2015 BMW 535i of Objections within thirty (30) days of the clear his time was up in Boston. Remembering Hoyt Wilhelm A 1960 episode of The Twilight Vin # WBA5B3C59FD541362 return date, action may be taken without While a fan favorite for sure, Back in the ’60s when Dick Zone, focusing on a robot Vehicles are being stored at multiple Todisco further notice to you. The estate is being administered under in the batter’s box, not so much! pitcher, mentions three future Services, Inc. locations, and may be viewed Radatz was the best baseball formal procedure by the Personal Represen- As far as being a clutch hitter, relief pitcher of all time for Hall of Famers. Can you name by appointment only. tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Signed Probate Code without supervision by the not so much either! He was three seasons (1962, 1963, them? Todisco Services, Inc. Court. Inventory and accounts are not indeed hailed as a great defen- and 1964) over with the White Happy Birthday To Run dates: 03/05, 03/12, 03/19/2021 required to be filed with the Court, but sive outfi elder and for that alone Sox and, I believe, Orioles too; Galen Cisco recipients are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Represen- he will be remembered. baseball had one of its all-time Happy Birthday to Galen tative and can petition the Court in any matter It’s probably a good time to relief pitchers in the name of Cisco, who just turned 85. He relating to the estate, including distribution take a restart in his career in a knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm. was a reliever with the Sox LEGAL NOTICE of assets and expenses of administration. new city and maybe he can get This guy spent ten years in the twice. Cisco was here from Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, Commonwealth of Massachusetts to his potential, which he never minors and fi nally came up to 1961-62, and again in 1967. The Trial Court First Justice of this Court. Probate and Family Court Date: February 24, 2021 reached here. the biggies at age 29 with the He had a long-time career as a Suffolk Probate and Family Court Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Former Manager NY Giants and didn’t retire until pitching coach with two World 24 New Chardon Street Run date: 3/12/2021 Altobelli Dies he was 49 years old. In 1952, Series rings with the Blue Jays. Boston, MA 02114 Joe Altobelli, the manager his rookie season, he was a Back in the early ’60s the Red (617) 788-8300 who led the Orioles to their starter and reliever, going 15-3 Sox was one of the worst teams Docket No. SU21C0051CA LEGAL NOTICE most recent World Series win with a 2.43 ERA in 71 games. in the American League. Those In the Matter of in 1983 recently passed away Eventually he became just a were all those lean years for me CHRISTOPHER JOHN NICHOLSON NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE CITATION ON Notice is hereby given by Export relief pitcher … the best money as a Red Sox fan before the birth PETITION TO CHANGE NAME Enterprises, Inc. 50 Mystic Ave., could buy. of Red Sox Nation. A Petition to Change Name of Adult has Medford, MA, pursuant to the provisions LEGAL NOTICE been fi led by Christopher John Nicholson of of Mass General Laws, Chapter 255, Boston, MA requesting that the court enter a Section 39A, that they will sell or Commonwealth of Massachusetts LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Decree changing their name to Christopher junk the following vehicles on or The Trial Court John Macnamara. after March 13, 2021 beginning at Probate and Family Court 10:00 AM by public or private sale to Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts IMPORTANT NOTICE satisfy their garage keepers lien for Middlesex Probate and Family Court The Trial Court The Trial Court Any person may appear for purposes towing, storage, and notices of sale: 208 Cambridge Street Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court of objecting to the petition by filing an Cambridge, MA 02141 Middlesex Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court appearance at Suffolk Probate and Family 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA (617) 768-5800 VIN # 5TDBT44A42S102279 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of Docket No. MI21P0907EA Cambridge, MA 02141 Cambridge, MA 02141 March 31, 2021. This is NOT a hearing date, 1997 CHEVROLET EXPRESS VAN (617) 768-5800 (617) 768-5800 but a deadline by which you must file a VIN # 1GBFG15R9V1019669 Estate of Docket No. MI21P0901EA Docket No. MI21P0644EA written appearance if you object to this 2008 SATURN OUTLOOK PATRICIA MARY MURRAY proceeding. VIN # 5GZEV13738J263433 Also Known As Estate of Estate of PATRICIA M. MURRAY DINO TRUBIANO BETTY JOAN RUSSO Witness, HON. BRIAN J. DUNN, 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO First Justice of this Court. VIN 1GCEK14TXXZ212596 Date of Death: September 24, 2020 Date of Death: November 08, 2020 Date of Death: November 24, 2020 Date: March 05, 2021 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA CITATION ON PETITION FOR CITATION ON PETITION FOR CITATION ON PETITION FOR Felix D. Arroyo, Register of Probate VIN # 2G1WF52E859199707 FORMAL ADJUDICATION FORMAL ADJUDICATION FORMAL ADJUDICATION Run Date: 03/12/2021 2007 BMW X5 To all interested persons: To all interested persons: To all interested persons: VIN # 4USFE83507LY63854 A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with A Petition for Formal Probate of Will A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative with Appointment of Personal Representa- Appointment of Personal Representative 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA has been fi led by Hugh F. Murray, III of West VIN # 2C4GF68445R262642 tive has been fi led by Tara L. MacDonald of has been fi led by Marilyn A. Cedrone of LEGAL NOTICE Hartford, CT requesting that the Court enter Natick, MA requesting that the Court enter a Groton, MA requesting that the Court enter Vehicles are being stored at 142 a formal Decree and Order and for such other formal Decree and Order and for such other a formal Decree and Order and for such other Commonwealth of Massachusetts Mystic Ave., Medford, MA, and may relief as requested in the Petition. relief as requested in the Petition. relief as requested in the Petition. The Trial Court be viewed by appointment only. The Petitioner requests that Hugh F. The Petitioner requests that Tara L. The Petitioner requests that Marilyn A. Murray, III of West Hartford, CT be appointed Probate and Family Court Signed MacDonald of Natick, MA be appointed as Cedrone of Groton, MA be appointed as Per- as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to Middlesex Division Export Enterprises, Inc. Personal Representative(s) of said estate to sonal Representative(s) of said estate to serve serve Without Surety on the bond in unsuper- serve Without Surety on the bond in unsuper- Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised Middlesex Probate and Family Court South Run dates: 02/26, 03/05, 03/12/2021 vised administration. vised administration. administration. 10-U Commerce Way Woburn, MA 01801 IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE (781) 865-4000 You have the right to obtain a copy of the You have the right to obtain a copy of the You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Docket No. MI21P0055EA LEGAL NOTICE You have a right to object to this proceeding. You have a right to object to this proceeding. You have a right to object to this proceeding. Estate of To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a ROBERT I. BIRNBAUM NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE written appearance and objection at this written appearance and objection at this written appearance and objection at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of Date of Death: November 28, 2020 Notice is hereby given by Pat’s Towing, Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 160 McGrath Highway, Somerville, April 01, 2021. April 01, 2021. April 07, 2021. INFORMAL PROBATE MA, pursuant to the provisions of This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- PUBLICATION NOTICE Mass General Laws, Chapter 255, line by which you must fi le a written line by which you must fi le a written line by which you must fi le a written To all persons interested in the above cap- Section 39A, that they will sell or appearance and objection if you object to appearance and objection if you object to appearance and objection if you object to tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Robin junk the following vehicles on or this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely Lapidus of Clinton, NJ. after March 13, 2021 beginning at written appearance and objection followed written appearance and objection followed written appearance and objection followed Robin Lapidus of Clinton, NJ has been 10:00 AM by public or private sale to by an affi davit of objections within thirty by an affi davit of objections within thirty by an affi davit of objections within thirty informally appointed as the Personal Repre- satisfy their garage keepers lien for (30) days of the return day, action may be (30) days of the return day, action may be (30) days of the return day, action may be sentative of the estate to serve without surety towing, storage, and notices of sale: taken without further notice to you. taken without further notice to you. taken without further notice to you. on the bond. 2006 MAZDA 5 UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION The estate is being administered under VIN # JM1CR293660105694 UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM informal procedure by the Personal Represen- PROBATE CODE (MUPC) PROBATE CODE (MUPC) PROBATE CODE (MUPC) tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN A Personal Representative appointed A Personal Representative appointed A Personal Representative appointed bate Code without supervision by the Court. VIN # 2D4GP44L35R471808 under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- Inventory and accounts are not required to be 2004 MAZDA 6 istration is not required to fi le an inventory istration is not required to fi le an inventory istration is not required to fi le an inventory fi led with the Court, but interested parties are VIN # 1YVHP80D445N91422 or annual accounts with the Court. Persons or annual accounts with the Court. Persons or annual accounts with the Court. Persons entitled to notice regarding the administration interested in the estate are entitled to notice 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM interested in the estate are entitled to notice interested in the estate are entitled to notice from the Personal Representative and can regarding the administration directly from VIN # 1G2NF52F52C166443 regarding the administration directly from regarding the administration directly from petition the Court in any matter relating to the the Personal Representative and may peti- the Personal Representative and may peti- the Personal Representative and may peti- estate, including distribution of assets and 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY tion the Court in any matter relating to the tion the Court in any matter relating to the tion the Court in any matter relating to the expenses of administration. Interested parties VIN # 4T1BF1FK8GU142276 estate, including the distribution of assets estate, including the distribution of assets estate, including the distribution of assets are entitled to petition the Court to institute Vehicles are being stored at 142 and expenses of administration. and expenses of administration. and expenses of administration. formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- Mystic Ave., Medford, MA, and may Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, minating or restricting the powers of Personal be viewed by appointment only. First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. Representatives appointed under informal pro- Date: March 04, 2021 Date: March 03, 2021 Date: March 03, 2021 cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, Signed can be obtained from the Petitioner. Pat’s Towing Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Run date: 03/12/2021 Run dates: 02/26, 03/05, 03/12/2021 Run date: 03/12/2021 Run date: 03/12/2021 Run date: 03/12/2021 PAGE 12 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 12, 2021

Boxing Ringside HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB by Richard Preiss WITH BOBBY FRANKLIN Remembering Heavyweight Champ CONGRATULATIONS — Let the accolades fl ow forth to the Boston Latin Academy boys and the Fenway High girls teams for winning their respective City League basketball championship titles. JAMES J. JEFFRIES The Latin Academy team edged out New Mission 46-44, with the IN PHOTOS outcome not decided until the fi nal seconds. The Championship was the fi rst City League basketball title for the BLA boys since 1993. It also provided an emotional moment since Latin Academy had lost the 2020 championship game to TechBoston. Meanwhile, the Fenway girls continued to reign supreme in the city basketball community, winning their fourth consecutive league title with a 42-37 victory over O’Bryant. The victory meant that the seniors had won the city title every year they were at Fenway. It also was an impressive debut for fi rst-year coach Cailin Finn. MONTREAL MAKES MOVE BUT REMAINS IN MIDDLE — It’s only a 56-game regular season, maybe that’s why it was done. After all, rather than a full 82-game regular season slate, it is now a scamper to the fi nish line, somewhat of a dash rather than the full demanding distance. And, indeed, that’s what took place north of the border in the Province of Quebec. The Canadiens started right out of the box and rolled to an 8-2-2 mark, gladdening the hearts of all in a city where hockey reigns supreme. In such a situation one can’t afford to fall far behind because there might not be enough time or games to make up the defi cit. Jeffries and Corbett square off before their Jim puts the pressure on Jack Johnson And thus, after the fi ne start, Montreal hit a rough patch. The August 14, 1903 battle Habs went 1-3-2 over a six-game stretch, winning only one out of fi ve and extending that to winning only two out of eight. Instead of challenging Toronto for the top spot in the Scotia North (All- Canadian) Division they had fallen to fourth, with only three points separating them from the fi fth place Calgary Flames. That’s an important demarcation line this season because with the realignment of the teams into four new divisions, only the top four franchises in each division will make the starting fi eld of 16 that constitutes the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Thus, it was that the hammer fell following Montreal’s slipping to 9-5-4 with the chasm of the deep looming closer with each pass- ing day. However, the Canadiens were by no means out of it. They had become a middle of the pack team rather than one of its leaders. Thus, one had to wince a bit when the Canadiens — the archrivals of the Bruins — fi red head coach Claude Julien on February 24th. He was replaced by assistant coach Dominique Ducharme. Julien, you may remember, was let go as the coach of the Bruins back on February 7, 2017. On the other hand, you may not remem- ber the specifi cs. You see, at the very moment that Claude’s release Jeffries and his wife arriving was being announced by the Bruins at their training facility in for the 1927 Tunney/Dempsey Brighton, the New England Patriots were proudly parading through Fight the downtown area in celebration of their Super Bowl victory over the Atlanta Falcons a few days earlier. That was the game where the Pats trailed 28-3 in the third quarter before quarterback Tom Brady led them to a memorable 34-28 victory. During last year’s pandemic-delayed conclusion of the 2019-2020 campaign that gradually merged into the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Habs were the lowest rated of the 24 teams to make it to the August reopening. They then upset the Pittsburgh Penguins in the qualifying round three games to one but then were ousted by the Sam Berger (Olympic Heavyweight Champ), Joe Choynski, Philadelphia Flyers four games to two in the fi rst round. and Jeffries The coaching change, at least early on, does not really seem to have improved the situation. Through games of March 7, Montreal was still in fourth place with an 11-6-7 mark, three points ahead of Vancouver and four ahead of Calgary. The bright spot: the Canadiens were only two points behind third place Winnipeg and three points behind second place Edmonton. Thus, with about half of the abbreviated regular season in the books (it will end in early May), Toronto owns the top spot in the division with a healthy lead but all the other teams — including last place Ottawa — are still in a battle for positions two through A dapper James J. Jeffries four. By the way, it didn’t help Claude’s cause that the Canadiens’ record this season included consecutive defeats at the hands of those last place Senators. Still, one has to wonder why a change was made at all. Montreal general manager Marc Bergevin said it wasn’t because he thought less of Julien as a coach — in fact he praised him as a good coach. He indicated that he just felt that the players would respond to a different voice. Enjoying Retirement Jim working the Medicine However, over the course of a season there will be peaks and Ball valleys for many teams. Montreal started fi ne but then slipped a bit. The team was never really out of it. Just like now, only a few points separated the Canadiens from second place when the change was made Those who believe that the Habs would have continued their downward spiral had a coaching change not been made are entitled to their opinion. But we feel it would have been better to hesitate a bit before making such a drastic call. Claude is 60 and had surgery last year for a heart condition. But we believe that he is very capable of coaching in the NHL again if he wants to do so. When he was dismissed by the Bruins back on that February day in 2017, a moment when most of the city was awash in the celebration of gridiron glory, he remained unemployed for all of one week — until he was hired by Montreal. Thus, it would not be all that surprising if he wound up behind the bench of another NHL team before the current campaign draws to a close. If not, we think his chances of being a head coach In the National Hockey League come the fall of 2021 are excellent. The Jeff with Spencer Tracy Still fi t in old age only question is the destination.