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From Left to Right, award recipients: Professor Serenella Sferza, Director MIT-Italy Program, Dr. Stephen Maio, President of October is Italian American Heritage Month and Chairman of Pirandello Lyceum, with Liborio Stellino, Consul General of Italy Boston; Dr. Simona Arcidiaco, Chief Operating Officer, the Italian Home for Associazione Nazionale Carabinieri at the Festa Della Children, Arthur D’Angelo, Founder & CEO Twins Worldwide, Professor Rena Repubblica Festivities. Lamparska, Director of Italian Studies Program, along with Dr. Carlo (Photos by Rosario Scabin of Ross Photography) Cipollone, Educational Director for the Consul General of Italy, Boston. On Sunday, May 31, 2009 Christopher Columbus Park was Italian National Day — Festa Nazionale Guests were treated to a wonderful transformed into an Italian piazza. In celebration of Italian della Repubblica — Honored five individu- reception hosted by the Consulate of Republic Day the Federazione Associazioni Italiane & Italo- als at a ceremony hosted by The Consul Italy, Boston. Refreshments were entirely Americane , COMITES, and the Consul Gen- General of Italy Liborio Stellino and Teresa donated. Special thanks to Marisa Iocco eral of Italy Boston sponsored this Italian cultural weekend. Abbundo Stellino on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009 of “Food with Love” a community pas- A bocce tournament was held on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 600 Atlantic Avenue, Harborview Room, sionate about gourmet Italian food. Share and on Sunday the celebration included complimentary 31st Floor Boston, Massachusetts. your love for Italian food and cooking. panini, espresso, and gelato. Entertainment included Ital- The following individuals were bestowed Visit www.foodwithlove.com. Marcellino ian contemporary music along with classical and folk. the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity Ristorante and Lamezia Importing lo- (Continued, see photos on Page 8) (Ordine della Stella della Solidarieta’ cated in Waltham, Massachusetts who Italiana). The titles are given from the Presi- donated the fine wine “Lento” which is dent of the Italian Republic. The honorees imported from Calabria Italy. Marcellino are: Professor Serenella Sferza, Director serves traditional Italian cooking that News Briefs MIT-Italy Program, Dr. Stephen Maio, Presi- owners Salvatore and Giovannina were dent of October as Italian American Heritage brought up with in their hometowns in by Sal Giarratani Month and Chairman of Pirandello Lyceum, Calabria, Italy Angelato Foods, a family Dr. Simona Arcidiaco, Chief Operating owned manufacturer of ultra-premium Hundreds Sign Up to Officer, the Italian Home for Children, Arthur frozen desserts including FIRENZE brand Sue Pike Over Tolls D’Angelo, Founder & CEO Twins Worldwide, artisan gelato & sorbetto located in Professor Rena Lamparska, Director of Ital- Belmont, Massachusetts and Lavazza As of mid-May, at least 600 folks have signed ian Studies Program, Boston College. espresso. on to a class action suit demanding refunds from the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority. Said Jan Schlichtmann, the lawyer who filed the lawsuit says, “It is fabulous. We’re very Mayor’s Column excited the message is absolutely resonating.” by Thomas M. Menino, Mayor, City of Boston Schlichtmann became a big name after bat- tling chemical contamination in Woburn For parents, there’s an indescribable ebrate the incoming representatives for which inspired a book, then a movie, “A Civil sense of satisfaction that comes with 2009-2010. Action” starring John Travolta. watching our children grow up and Over the past 15 years, the Mayor’s The suit claims tolls are an illegal tax achieve beyond our own expectations. Youth Council has allowed hundreds of because more than half the proceeds paid for Fifteen years ago, I launched the Mayor’s youth from all of Boston’s neighborhoods Big Dig work. Legally, the lawyer claims the Youth Council in order to give young to take on an active role in government. Pike can use tolls only on its own roadways. people in Boston a voice in government, We’ve seen that this experience pro- There’s Nothing Worse and the program has grown far beyond vides better youth services in our city, my expectations. When I welcomed the and it also provides young people with a Than Bad Comedy first class of students to the Youth Coun- life-long commitment to their commu- Janeanne Garofalo showed up for her show cil in 1994, I couldn’t have imagined the nity. As Mayor, I gain first-hand insight at the Somerville Theater recently, but those impact this program would have on their from the council about the issues affect- conservative protesters never materialized. It lives years later. This past Friday, I had ing them and their peers, and represen- didn’t stop Garofalo from badmouthing those the pleasure of joining nearly 200 tatives in the program are a tremendous (Continued on Page 14) alumni from the program for a special reunion in their honor and also to cel- (Continued on Page 15)

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Stirpe by Prof. Edmund Nostra Turiello CHRIS KULIKOSKI Announces Candidacy for A weekly column highlighting some of the more interesting aspects of our BOSTON CITY COUNCIL - DISTRICT 1 ancestry...our lineage...our roots. Chris Kulikoski of the needs of each neighbor- North End announced hood — not catering to the THE GOLDEN GUERNSEYS that he has qualified for well-connected.” The next in our series southern Spain, the hero the ballot and will run Kulikoski said that he on the celebrated trials of came to a region that is now City Council was thrilled that so many Hercules involved King called Marseilles. This is in District 1 — Charles- candidates are running Geryon, a giant of a man where he was attacked by town, East Boston and the in this election and called who dwelt on the Island of two bandits who tried to North End. Kulikosi, a for a thorough debate of Erythia. He was the owner of steal the cattle. He killed veteran and former school the issues that face the a herd of prized red cattle. both of them, but was then teacher, currently runs city, such as neighbor- The herd was constantly attacked by a larger force. A the Mazzaro Family Mar- hood schooling, public guarded by a shepherd and fierce battle raged and the ket on Salem Street in safety, the structure of the a two-headed dog named wounded Hercules fell to his the North End. city council and having Orthrus. The tenth labor knees. He would have been He told supporters at his cleaner streets and parks. demanded of Hercules was killed had not Zeus caused official kick-off event at “The more candidates the to bring the red cattle back a shower of stones to fall Joe’s American Bar & Grill on the better; more issues will be discussed to the city of Tiryns. near him. While still on his waterfront, that he is running to bring and more voters will become engaged; I The outward journey of knees, Hercules used these a new vision, common sense and better am looking forward to an election here Hercules took him to the stones to fight off his attack- representation to the City Council for in the city with a big turnout, because Strait of Gibraltar. This is ers until they retreated. We the neighborhoods of District 1. “It is Bostonians care about our city and want where he erected pillars are told that the stones still time that city government was better a brighter future. It will be good for the on both the European and litter the plains west of attuned to the working people, families city and good for democracy.” African sides of the strait, to Marseilles. and retirees of the city. Being a city Chris lives on Charter Street in the show how far he traveled. Hercules continued his councilor means representing every- North End, with his wife Katie and Tourists to this area are still homeward journey by a route body and looking out for the specific rescue dog, Jett. told about the journey of that led down the peninsula Hercules and are shown the of Italy. He rested at a spot two peaked rocks which we now call Rome. Unknown flank the entrance to the to Hercules, this was the BOSTON CITY COUNCIL Strait. One legend claims abode of Cacus, a fire eating that these were barriers, giant and son of Vulcan, who built to keep sea monsters stole some cattle while the Holds Hearing On Motorcycle Noise out of the Mediterranean, strongman slept. The cattle In response to feedback from residents, are closing — motorcycles will go down while another story tells us were dragged backwards by especially those in the North End, a Boston Hanover Street at the other streets in the that both continents were their tails into the giant’s City Council committee held a hearing North End,” LaMattina said, “and because joined at that point and cave. Supposedly this was Tuesday with the goal of reducing excessive of their loud noise they wake up people in Hercules dug the channel to done to confuse or foil any motorcycle noise, which some say intrudes the neighborhood.” provide access to the open rescue effort. The entrance on their quality of life and others describe Several residents from the North End sea. Stories go on to tell how to the cave was then closed as a “health issue.” testified at the hearing, noting that their Hercules, wearied because by using a rock so huge that The meeting of the Committee on neighborhood is particularly affected by this of the bright sun and in- twenty oxen were unable to Government Regulations was convened problem because of narrow streets, dense tense heat, drew his bow move it. As Hercules was in response to a proposal from District 1 housing and a large number of eateries against Helios himself. The passing the cave with the Councilor Salvatore LaMattina that opened late at night. Loud motorcycles, one sun god, admiring the bold- balance of his mooing herd, would fine owners of motorcycles not witness said, “can wake up kids, wake up ness of this demigod loaned one of the stolen cows mooed labeled to indicate that they meet federal dogs, wake up people and set off car alarms.” him an enormous golden in answer. He quickly re- standards. Councilors Maureen Feeney, District 3, cup to use as a boat. Her- moved the stone from the “This is just a simple tool that will help us and Robert Consalvo, District 5, expressed cules used this as a craft to cave entrance and after a crack down on the few really loud motor- support for the proposal, and representatives sail into the Atlantic and fierce struggle, slew Cacus cycles that are, on occasion, disturbing the from the city’s police, transportation and along the coast of Spain to with his club. The inhabit- peace in residential neighborhoods,” said environmental departments were also on the Island of Erythia. ants of that area paid the LaMattina. “It’s not a judgment on anyone. hand to answer questions about the viabil- Taking up a position on Greek hero every honor for If mufflers are stamped, that’s fine; if not, ity of such an ordinance. a mountainside near the freeing them of this mon- police can issue a violation.” “I cannot have another summer like we grazing cattle, the hero ster. The homeward journey The US Environmental Protection Agency did last year in the North End and the Back waited for the guard dog of Hercules was completed has specifications regarding exhaust sys- Bay,” LaMattina said, “where loud motor- to attack him. Hercules without further incident, tem noise, and the proposed ordinance would cycles frequently disturbed the peace and clubbed the dog to death and the cattle were delivered, levy a $300 fine on the owners of bikes that there was no enforcement being done.” then killed the shepherd in and the tenth labor was sat- are modified to increase decibel levels LaMattina said he hopes that the full the same manner. Having isfactorily concluded. beyond the legal limit. Boston City Council will pass his proposal overcome all obstacles to Whenever you visit “My main concern is late at night — when at the next meeting and that it will become the removal of the cattle, Florence, Italy be sure to the bars and restaurants and coffee shops law immediately. Hercules was about to spend a few minutes at make off with them when he the entrance to the Palazzo was rushed by the king him- Vecchio. A copy of Michel- self. The monarch, being angelo’s David stands on the REMEMBER no match for the Greek left side (the original is in strongman, was quickly the Accademia di Belle Arti) dispatched. Hercules then while the right side displays YOUR brought his prized cattle to a sculptured masterpiece the nearby port on the main- by Bandinelli (1546 A.D.) LOVED land, returned the boat to showing Hercules as he is Helios, and headed back to about to club Cacus to death. ONES Greece on foot. NEXT WEEK: The Apples of After passing through the Hesperides

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Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 Wenham, Chris Zizza and his He spoke often of the good wife Heidi of Framingham life he led and even though James V. Donnaruma Caesar L. Donnaruma Phyllis F. Donnaruma and Susan Mastromattei of there were plenty of people 1896 to 1953 1953 to 1971 1971 to 1990 Westwood. Devoted grandfather with more than what he had, Vol. 113 - No. 23 Friday, June 5, 2009 of Sofia, Anna, Emma, Anthony, that did not matter to him … Ava, Fiona and Celia. Brother of he didn’t measure his success GUEST EDITORIAL Gabriel of Lynnfield, Frank of that way … Instead he Peabody and Joseph of Somerville. Also survived measured it by the love and joy that his family ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS USE by many loving nieces and nephews. brought him. To him that was being the richest Anthony was a member of the National Italian man alive. GLOBAL WARMING FOR DONATIONS American Sports Hall of Fame and The Friends The funeral arrangements were from the by Edward P. Shallow of the North End. He was active in many Holden, Dunn and Lawler Funeral Home, When my daughter Cynthia Shallow Hovda was charities including his favorites, The Home for Westwood, Massachusetts and Mass at St. co-writing with me, we combined to author, “Global Little Wanderers and Catholic Charities where Denis’ Church. Interment at New Westwood Warming an Environmental Fraud” the article was he and Judi adopted their three children Cemetery. Donations may be made, in given front page status in the July 19, 2002 issue of Anthony touched a lot of people. He loved Anthony’s memory, to Westwood Dialysis the Post-Gazette. children and they loved him back. He was a Center, 90 Glacier Dr., Westwood, MA 02090. We indicated the Kyoto Protocol called for a world- wide five percent cut in carbon dioxide emissions from Anthony Zizza will remain in our hearts forever. 1990 levels. During the presidential campaign, George Bush was adamant in his rejection of the Kyoto proto- col because carbon dioxide does not affect human health and is not a pollutant as defined by the clean air legis- Annual Hot lation. The president continued to reject Kyoto because of the lack of evidence and because it did not demand Dog Safari the sacrifices from giant nations such as China, India, Brazil and Mexico. A Big Success We also indicated that to place a cap on CO(2) would The annual Hot Dog Safari be extremely damaging to Americans — raising energy held at Suffolk Downs on prices and the cost of living to U.S. consumers. Sunday, May 31st, drew Estimates range from $3,000 to $4,000 per house- thousands! Pictured is the hold. Considering the figures we put forth in 2002 Andelman Family (Left to reflect the same figures today should be of great con- Right): Dave, Eddie, Dan and cern to every family in America today. Mike who hosted this event. I am constantly searching every publication I can to inform readers on this issue as I have promised. To reassure any skeptics I came across a very insightful letter in the WSJ of 5/4, the author was well OCTOBER IS ITALIAN HERITAGE MONTH versed on the subject and I highlight the key points he makes. By far, the largest greenhouse gas influence Essay Contest Winners comes from water vapor, at about 95%. Calculations often ignore water vapor to inflate contributions from CO(2) by making them bigger percentages of only a small piece of the pie. Only about 3.2% of atmospheric CO(2) is manmade, divided among transportation, energy production, etc. So total elimination of these portions would leave 96.8% of CO(2) remaining. The bottom line is that after adjusting for relative influ- ence on greenhouse warming, water vapor is respon- sible for 95%, and CO(2) for 3.5% of the greenhouse heat retention. When natural CO(2) is subtracted, then the man-generated CO(2) contributes just 0.117%. That is 0.117% of the total greenhouse effect, probably too small to detect any change elimination this might impart. The truth is that the environmental groups have Pictured are the winners with part of the October is Italian Heritage Month Board of little or no scientific evidence to support their position Directors: Seated, L to R: Dr. Stephen Maio, President; board members Luisa Marino, on global warming. Lino Rullo; Education Director, Dr. John Christoforo and Treasurer, Sal Bramante. The environmental groups are more concerned The October is Italian Heritage Month first place with fourteen others beating out with collecting contributions than with the impact on Committee held its annual student essay the hundreds around the state who under- American industry and the economy as a whole. contest awards celebration at the Dante took the venture. Once the ceremonial Alighieri Cultural Center in Cambridge this part of the awards was over, students, par- past week. ents and the OIHM board mingled in a social Dr. John Christoforo, education director gathering. for OIHM, runs an essay contest open to The two first place winners are Marissa middle and high school students annually. Siraco, standing 3rd from the left and Dan With the title, “Italian or Italian American Martin standing 2nd from the right. The Contributions to World Civilization,” contest remainder of the winners, in no specific applicants choose their topics and submit order, are Francesco Tartaglia, Jessica their offerings to John and the review Grella, Melissa Patti, Jessica Giannino, committee with the best essayists being Andrew DiMaiti, Montira Suksomboon, honored at an annual reception where they Marcus Ascenzo, Virginia Sanabia, Joseph receive certificates, books and checks. Padellaro, Daneilla Zirpolo and Elisa This year, two high schoolers tied for Pompeo. 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FinanciallySpeaking with Ben Doherty THINKING OUT LOUD EU GETS TOUGH WITH MICROSOFT by Sal Giarratani Frustrated by past efforts to Germany is guaranteeing 32 points to yield at 4.336%. change Microsoft’s behavior billions of aid (with strings The gap of 2.75 points be- Coalition Formed to Oppose European regulators are pur- attached) in order to save tween the 2-year and the 10- School Re-zoning suing a new round of sanc- jobs. France is staying out of year treasuries rose to an tions against the software the bidding as it has enough historic high of 2.75% points. The big food fight in Boston eral court edict. Today, giant that go well beyond trouble supporting its auto Crude oil prices hit a new right now is being waged Boston’s student population fines. They hit Intel Corp., industry. Sweden and Den- high at $66/bll. A steep yield by a coalition formed to fight shows that white students with a fine of $1.46 billion mark have their SAAB deal- curve can be seen as good for proposed changes in the way make up about 13% of the just recently. Microsoft said ership to swap, and they, banks which borrow cheaply Boston assigns students to total student population. For it is in full compliance with SAAB, have two unnamed in the short run and lend at public schools. Some argue anyone fearing re-segrega- the laws. The EU’s bid to suitors so that’s another higher rates for longer peri- it could lead to re-segrega- tion returning, it is here separate Microsoft’s Media country heard from. Russia ods. The dollar has become tion, such as Miya Campbell today where non-whites Player software from Win- is also interested in buying risky as the New Zealand of Women’s Fightback Net- make up 87 percent of the dows, but they want a so- something to compliment its and Canadian dollars have work who told a Boston Globe Boston Public School student called ballet screen that GAZ units. It has an idle been performing robustly, reporter, “Boston wants to go demographics. would present a new user plant it bought from Chrysler with the Australian dollar up back in history and that’s Parents need to be march- with a choice of browsers to a few years ago and it is sit- to .8008 versus the dollar. not wise at all.” Who doesn’t ing — not this politically- install and the option to des- ting idle, but has the capac- Both monetary and fiscal want more opportunities inspired coalition marching ignate one of them as a de- ity to make 180,000 cars/ policy in the U.S. are per- for students to attend high- for good schools everywhere. fault, and require Microsoft year. Germany has Magna ceived as new risk for the quality schools? Every public school across to install alternate browsers tied up as an Opel partner, dollar. There is a fear that The Coalition for Equal the city needs to be held to millions of existing Win- but that looks like a done the Fed is monetizing some Quality Education includes accountable. Every principal dow users, via an automatic deal. The UAW agreed to take @ their fiscal policy and will City Councilor Chuck Turner needs to be held account- download. They want a rem- $6.5 billion in preferred have a hard time backing (big surprise, eh!); the Black able if his or her school edy with a real choice in stock and some equity war- out said Steve Englander, Educators Alliance of Massa- is failing in the perfor- browsers and make it easy rants along with a $2.5 bil- Chief Marketing Strategist chusetts, the Boston School mance department. Why is for them to adopt. Any ruling lion note for a 2.5% stake for Barclays. It is uncertain Bus Drivers Union (remem- it that an old, seemingly would face years of appeals and a seat on GM’s board of how this will play out, as the ber it’s all about the kids’ outdated looking school in EU court. Internet directors. dollar weakens. GM declares buses); and several other like the Eliot K-8 School on Explorer’s share has dropped Ireland’s Elan in talks with bankruptcy on Monday and smaller groups. In a press Charter Street is a top notch to 48% from 80% a few years Beatrice Myers, Squibb, the stock market gains as it release from the coalition, site of learning while the ago. The gulf between the EU which could be a precursor was expected. Unemploy- Sam Yoon was called a almost new Orchards Gar- and U.S. marketis larger in to a complete takeover. ment is expected to worsen member, but City Councilor dens K-8 School at Melnea the U.S. The U.S. sued Beatrice Myers, Squibb, is as the bankruptcy plays out Sam Yoon only stated that Cass Boulevard and Albany Microsoft in the ’90s, but one of two suitors. and that is not good for the he supported the group and Street is so badly failing? wound up settling without Elan has had problems market in the long run. Ford was a co-sponsor of the May This is where Superinten- forcing changes in Micro- with its drugs. Last summer and Chrysler are being th soft’s business. Micro-soft it was faulted after Tysabri watched to see how they fare 14 Coalition meeting. dent Johnson and the Rev- was fined in 2004 for $899 was linked to a deadly brain in this monopoly game. The Boston School Superinten- erend Gregory Groover, million for non-compliance infection, and was hurt by economy is getting better! dent, Carol R. Johnson is Chair of the Boston School with the 2004 ruling. So it questions about the efficacy Manufacturers slide is show- seeking to cut the busing Committee need to be focus- remains to be seen if EU of its Alzheimer’s drug. Some ing and consumers are cut- budget by replacing the city’s ing much needed attention. wins the case of combin- of its shareholders have ting back less. A recovery three school zones with five Save the marching, rallying ing vendors and Internet called for the CEOs ouster may be only months away. smaller zones. Yoon has said and sign holdings for an- Explorer is illegal or not. and say the stock is too cheap The institute’s index came he is concerned that the other time. Every public GM’s restricting won support here @ $6 7/8 per share or it in @ 42.8, the highest since changes are being driven by school in Boston should be from UAW members as the is selling @ depressed price, September, and surpassing financial considerations, equal because every Boston automaker said it would run to sell its shares. economists’ forecasts with rather than educational child is equal when it comes eight plants out of a Chapter U.S. Treasuries had a wild construction spending ris- goals. Today Boston spends to providing opportunities to 11 filing and would be ben- rally as better data spurred ing .8% in April for the 2nd $76 million for student bus- learn. Test scores will always eficial to the Canadians, and yields to rocket higher. The straight month. ing — that is outrageous. differ, but equal opportunity OPEL, with Germany’s help. 10-year U.S. Treasury It’s time to call your Johnson is trying to means equal opportunity. 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POST-GAZETTE, JUNE 5, 2009 Page 5 NEAD/Michelina and Raymond Costa Scholarship 2009-2010 Recipients The Kiwanis Club of East Boston PAUL BRUNO (Curry College) SAL FIRICANO () INTER CLUB MEETING TIA BEVILAQUA (Arlington Catholic) Featuring Speaker of the House Robert A. De Leo JUSTIN AMOROSO (Arlington Catholic) On Tuesday June 23rd, 2009, the Stoneham, and Somerville. The lun- PETER SHEA (St. John School) Kiwanis Club of East Boston will cheon will take place at Spinelli’s NICHOLAS MUSTACCHIO (St. John School) host a Luncheon Interclub Meet- Function Facility, 280 Bennington HELENA FOUNTAS (St. John School) ing featuring special guest Street, (Day Square) East Boston, at JORDYN AMOROSO (St. John School) speaker, Speaker of the House 12 Noon. NEVAEH NICOLE BOUCHER (St. John School) Robert A. De Leo. The Interclub To reserve your seat, please COLMAN SHEA (St. John School) will be attended by members of contact East Boston Kiwanis Club CARLY HEFFERNAN (Advent School) Kiwanis Division 14, which in- President Marisa Di Pietro 617-650- Two $1000.00 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS cludes Kiwanis Clubs of Revere, 3442 or [email protected] or Two $1000.00 HIGH SCHOOL/PREP SCHOLARSHIPS Everett, Chelsea, Medford, Malden, Joe Ruggiero at 617-569-0990. Seven $500.00 K-8th GRADE SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $7,500.00 2009 DONATIONS: Lane Family, Fabbo Family, Domenic TOGETHER FOR ABRUZZO Piso Family, KofC Ausonia Council 1513, NEAD, St. Damien Society, Boston Police Activities League (PAL), Anonymous Donor Insieme per L’Abruzzo Venezia Restaurant is generously hosting tend this exciting evening which promises NEVER TOO LATE: Anyone wishing to establish a a fundraiser to benefit the victims of the to be a great time! Plenty of food, silent auc- Scholarship or make a scholarship donation should con- Abruzzo Earthquake on Thursday, June 11, tions, raffles, entertainment by Street tact Bob DeCristoforo or any NEAD Board member at 2009 at 7PM. The Bruno family of Venezia’s Magic and more! For more information and 617-557-2817 or send a check to NEAD, 30 North Bennet is donating the facility and refreshments tickets please call Venezia’s at 617-436- Street, Boston, MA 02113 and SPECIFY SCHOLARSHIP for this event. The event is also sponsored 3120, Domenico Susi at 617-605-5099, FUND. by Associazione Gizio who has been active Ralph Bruno 617-719-3851 or the Boston “Our Goal is Ten $1000.00 Scholarships!” in raising funds for this cause. Please at- Winery 617-265-9463.

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CONSOLATO GENERALE D’ITALIA BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS COMUNICATO STAMPA REFERENDUM POPOLARI DEL 21 GIUGNO 2009 Con Decreto del Presidente della Repubblica del 30 aprile 2009 e’ stato indetto per il 21 giugno 2009 il referendum popolare per l’abrogazione di alcune disposizioni del Testo Unico delle leggi recanti norme per l’elezione della Camera dei Deputati e del Senato della Repubblica. I quesiti referendari, disponibili sui siti internet www.governo.it/GovernoInforma/Dossier/referendum_2009 e www.gazzettaufficiale.it, sono cosi’ denominati: Quesito n.1 (scheda verde): “Elezione della Camera dei Deputati – Abrograzione della possibilita’ di collegamento fra liste e di attribuzione del premio di maggioranza ad una coalizione di liste”; Quesito n. 2 (scheda bianca): “Elezione del Senato della Repubblica – Abrogazione della possibilita’ di collegamento tra liste e di attribuzione del premio di maggioranza ad una coalizione di liste”; Quesito n. 3 (scheda rossa): “Elezione della Camera dei Deputati – Abrogazione della possibilita’ per uno stesso candidato di presentare la propria candidatura in piu’ di una circoscrizione” All’estero, i cittadini italiani maggiorenni ivi stabilmente residenti, iscritti nelle liste elettorali, possono partecipare alla consultazione referendaria votando PER CORRISPONDENZA. A ciascun elettore residente nella circoscrizione consolare di Boston, che non abbia optato per il voto in Italia entro il 10 maggio, questo Consolato Generale inviera’ per posta, entro il 3 giugno, un plico contenente: - un foglio informativo che spiega come votare; - il certificato elettorale; - tre schede (una per ciascun quesito referendario); - una busta piccola, completamente bianca, che dovra’ contenere le schede votate; - una busta gia’ affrancata recante l’indirizzo di questo Ufficio Consolare. L’elettore, utilizzando la busta gia’ affrancata e seguendo attentamente le istruzioni contenute nel foglio informativo, dovra’ spedire SENZA RITARDO le schede votate, in modo che arrivino presso questo Ufficio entro e non oltre le ore 16.00 (ora locale) di giovedi’ 18 giugno 2009. Il voto e’ personale e segreto ed e’ fatto divieto di votare piu’ volte e di inoltrare schede per conto di altre persone. Chiunque violi le disposizioni in materia elettorale sara’ punito a norma di legge. L’elettore, che alla data del 7 giugno non avesse ancora ricevuto il plico, potra’ rivolgersi a questo Consolato Generale per verificare la propria posizione elettorale e chiedere eventualmente un duplicato. Questo Consolato Generale - che resta a completa disposizione degli elettori residenti in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island e Vermont per qualsiasi ulteriore informazione riguardante i referendum - puo’ essere contattato ai seguenti recapiti: tel. (ufficio AIRE/Elettorale): 617.722.9225; fax: 617.722.9407; e-mail: [email protected]. Ulteriori informazioni possono essere reperite sul sito internet del Ministero degli Affari Esteri alla pagina: http://www.esteri.it/MAE/doc/20090513_Referendum2009_AIREeTemporanei%20dl%203_09.pdf Boston, 18 maggio 2009 Page 6 POST-GAZETTE, JUNE 5, 2009

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Dear Members, Friends and Supporters, Italia Unita has celebrated the Italian Freeway Festival in East Boston for the past fourteen (14) years. The board of directors and festival volunteers work extremely hard to produce Says ... the largest event in East Boston and one of the largest cultural events in New England. You can email your questions to [email protected] to the attention of Freeway. Don’t Through the years Italia Unita has relied on fundraising, corporate forget folks, Freeway is not a vet, so please keep the questions light-hearted! Thanks. sponsorship, grants and donations. This has been the primary source I may be a pooch, but I do this program is working member and to achieve the of revenue utilized to operate the festival. Due to the current economic work for the press and I and it is ALL for the GOOD goal of staying clean. Keep- climate locally and nationally, Italia Unita has been unable to secure listen. I am going to tell you of staying sober, kids as ing their minds open to do financial commitments from corporate sponsors, grant funding and a story that really amused well as adults that have the right thing, to stay on donations. In addition, the expenses associated with operating the me and actually touch my drifted off to a world that had that road to being active, three (3) day festival have also increased, averaging between $80,000- heart. When you hear about no hope, no life, no reason clean of drugs and alcohol $90,000. Italia Unita also has outstanding financial commitments from people doing for others and for living other than what that will NOT have a place 2008 that have not been fulfilled. th trying to get kids and adults they were used to. Stephen anymore in their lives. July 2009 was to mark the fifteenth (15 ) year of the Italian Festival. to work together and to stepped into their lives and If you are interested in However, because of the poor economic climate, declining revenue achieve something in their gave them hope and with helping out you can send sources and rising costs associated with operating the festival, the lives it is a great accomplish- that accomplished, they are donations to Charlestown board of Italia Unita has decided to postpone the festival this year. It ment. This young man that starting to see the light in Against Drugs or STEP, Inc. was a very difficult decision for us to make. As an entirely volunteer everyone knows and they call the right direction. c/o Stephen Virgilio 396 board the commitment to put together the largest outdoor event in him Virgil, but his real name Not long ago Stephen Meridian Street, East Bos- East Boston is quite admirable and the return of seeing so many people is Stephen Virgiliohas lived asked all the people he knew ton, MA 02128. Keep this enjoy our community and Italian entertainment made the effort in the North End all his life to make a donation so he thought in mind. Help out if worthwhile. Looking back at our humble beginnings and to see how and his family still resides could buy group tickets for you can it is all for a good far we have come is something that we cherish and will use as a in the North End. Stephen these kids to see “Dirty cause. catalyst to work harder to continue this fine tradition that has garnered started this program back Dancing.” With success the worldwide recognition. in 2007 to get these young tickets were purchased and That’s all for now … Life is Last year’s festival attracted the Travel Channel to East Boston. kids and adults off the the kids had a great time, good when it is done for a They highlighted the Italia Unita festival as one of Boston’s best streets, to give them the something for them to re- good cause! summertime events. This is an accomplishment that made all of East incentive to get their lives Boston very proud! back in order. The struggle Please be assured that Italia Unita remains committed to preserving to fight drugs or alcohol is and promoting Italian culture in East Boston and the surrounding not an easy journey when to benefit the communities. it is around you each and The board of Italia Unita will work diligently to secure funding in every day. Stephen has set ELIOT order to celebrate the Italian Festival in July 2010. For now, Italia up programs that these Unita will continue to focus on more cultural events and Italian Language Spring young adults can take and courses. SCHOOL be led in the right direction th Your support is extremely valuable and always appreciated. If you and to continue an honest Thursday, June 11 want to be a part of our member-ship in Italia Unita, please consider and active lifestyle. Stephen Bake Sale 8:00am - 2:00pm joining our organization. You may find the information at has organized such events www.italiaunita.org. From the bottom of our hearts Italia Unita would as field trips; concerts; a like to say thank you. Without your continued support, Italia Unita trip to Disney World — all Hanover Street would not exist. done by donations. I believe in front of the Prado Sincerely, Stephen takes extra cash Rain or shine Italia Unita Board of Directors out of his own pocket. Giv- ing is a part by all that feel Page 8 POST-GAZETTE, JUNE 5, 2009

• Italian Republic Day (Continued from Page 1) 2009 NORTH END FESTIVAL DIRECTORY SPONSORED BY LUCIA R I S T O R A N T E & B A R

JUNE

SANTA MARIA DIANZANO June 7 Procession Only – Hanover – Prince Sts. 2 pm

ST. ANTHONY’S June 14 Procession Only – Hanover – Prince Sts. 1 pm

ST. DOMENIC June 28 Procession Only - North Square 2 pm First place winners of the bocce tournament sponsored by Comites and the Federation of the Italian American Associations, from Left to Right: Luigi D’Amico, Rocco Bottega, with the Consul General of Italy in Boston Liborio Stellino, Team Captain Lino Rullo JULY and Giovanni Mucci. MADONNA DEL GRAZIE July 12 Procession Only - North Sq. 2 pm

ST. ROCCO July 19 Procession Only - Prince St. 1 pm

ST. JOSEPH July 24 - 26 Hanover & Battery Sts. Sunday Procession 1 pm AUGUST

ST. AGRIPPINA July 31 - August 2 Hanover & Battery Sts. Sunday Procession 1 pm

C.A.S.I.T Centro Attivita Scolastiche MADONNA DELLA CAVA August 7 - 9 Italiane set up a display at the Festa Della Repubblica in Christopher Columbus Park. Hanover & Battery Sts. Left to Right: Maria Gioconda Motta, Sunday Procession 1 pm Chairman of the Board of C.A.S.I.T.; Dr. Carlo Cipollone, Director of Education MADONNA DEL SOCCORSO August 13 - 16 for the Consul General of Italy, Boston and North, Fleet & Lewis Sts. (Fisherman’s) Adelaide Guarracino, Vice President of Sicilian Cart decorated with religious C.A.S.I.T. relics. Sunday Procession 1 pm

ST. ANTHONY August 28 - 30 Endicott & Thacher Sts. Sunday Procession 12 pm SEPTEMBER ST. LUCY August 31 Monday Procession - Endicott St. 5 pm

ST. ROSALIE September 13 Procession Only - North Square 1 pm MORE ITALIAN FEAST

From Left to Right: Alberto Mustone, President of the Terri Gallo with daughters Lawrence, MA Federation of Italian American Associations in New Sofia and Martina enjoy FEAST OF THE THREE SAINTS September 4 - 6 England, Honorable Amato Berardi, member of the Italian the day’s festivities. Parliament (Camera dei Deputati); Sal Lamattina, Boston Saints Alfio, Filadelfo and Cirino City Councilor District 1, Angelo Firenze, Chairman of (Photos by Rosario Scabin Common & Union St., Lawrence the Selectmen committee, Belmont, Massachusetts; and of Ross Photography) Sunday Procession 3 pm Liborio Stellino, Consul General of Italy Boston. Cambridge Festival SS COSMAS AND DAMIAN September 12 - 13 Warren and Cambridge St., Cambridge LUCIA Info: Call 617-354-7992 R I S T O R A N T E & B A R All the glory that was Rome ..... Pompei Traditional Italian Cuisine

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North End Athetlic Association members at Vincent’s Nightclub Anniversary party are: standing, Louis Cavagnaro with (seated left to right), Dom Campochiaro, Alby Maniscalco and Charles Vozzella. The Lombardo Family at the Vincent’s Nightclub “23rd Anniversary Celebration,” left (Photo by Hilda Morrell) to right: Bob Colia, Paula Lombardo-Colia, Nina Barros, Salvatore Lombardo, Vincent masks along with their tux- June 21. Events will be held Lombardo, Matthew Lombardo, Cindy Lombardo, Alessandra Colia, Francesca edos and gowns. Don’t miss at the Tango Society’s own Lombardo, David Lombardo and Dennis Lombardo. this opportunity to enjoy an venue in Somerville and at (Photo courtesy of Maribella Buccella) elegant evening at a world- the Boston-Brookline Holi- Congratulations are in profits were honored guests. dials served in the Jessica renowned art museum, day Inn, where there will be order to Vincent’s Night- The special evening began Suite. A grand time was while mingling with Boston’s four rooms for classes and club in Randolph, which with Lombardo’s famous enjoyed by all. hottest crowd. two ballrooms for dancing. recently celebrated its 23rd buffet in the Grand Ball- For information about The MFA’s Museum Coun- Each year, the Festival at- Anniversary. room. After dinner, guests Vincent’s, be sure to visit cil, one of Boston’s oldest tracts people from all over The Lombardo Family an- returned to Vincent’s Night- www.vincentsnightclub.com Museum-affiliated groups the country and the world nually hosts three charities club, where they were enter- or call 781-986-4000. for young professionals, is who want to learn from the at the festive gala, when tained by Souled Out, a ……. On June 9 and 10 we made up of philanthropic- Argentine masters. For the they generously donate musical ensemble that are invited to enjoy “Linda minded people, ages 21-45. past four years during the 100% of the food, beverages specializes in the Motown Eder Sings Judy Garland” at The group’s mission is to month of June, Boston’s and entertainment. Guests and Soul sounds. Symphony Hall as one of the bring together art enthusi- Mayor Menino has declared make out their donation Featuring a three-piece most gifted and versatile asts from diverse profes- “Tango Day in Boston” not checks directly to the char- vocal section, the group contemporary vocalists on sions and backgrounds in only to honor the dance, but ity of their choice wove its way through the the scene today joins Keith support of the MFA. also the culture. This year’s recipients Motown and 70’s soul eras Lockhart and the Pops for an Proceeds will benefit the Founded in June, 1997 as were Interfaith Social Ser- with authentic choreo- evening celebrating the ex- Museum Council Artist in a non-profit volunteer-run vices, Inc. of the South graphed dance routines and traordinary musical legacy Residency Program and pro- organization dedicated to Shore, the Randolph Youth outstanding musicianship. of Judy Garland. vide vital operating support the support and growth of Ministry Program, and The After the show and Eder will bring her distinc- for the MFA. To order tick- Argentine Tango in the Salesian Boys & Girls club of dancing, guests enjoyed tive artistry to some of the ets, or for more info, email Boston area, The Boston East Boston. Representa- Lombardo’s fabulous Sweet songs the legendary diva [email protected] or Tango society brings the best tives from all three non- Table with coffee and cor- made famous, such as “You call 617-369-3268. of authentic Argentine Made Me Love You,” “Zing! ……. The Tango Society of tango, including some of the Went the Strings of My Boston presents “The Sixth best teachers on Broadway Heart,” and the unforget- Annual Boston Tango Festi- table “Over the Rainbow.” val” from June 17 through (Continued on Page 13) Tickets for the 2009 Bos- ton Pops may be purchased at www.bostonpops.org or by phone at 617-266-1200 or 888-266-1200. Tickets may also be purchased in per- son at the Symphony Hall box office when open. For further information, call 617-266-1492. ……. On Saturday, June 13, the Museum Council of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston (MFA), a vibrant group of young professionals, hosts Enjoying Vincent’s 23rd Anniversary Celebration are West the sixth annual “Summer Enders, left to right: Richard Settipane and George and Party,” a festive event fea- Gloria Lerra. (Photo by Hilda Morrell) turing summery cocktails, hearty hors d’oeuvres, des- sert, music by DJ Deja, dancing, and a juried silent Mattéo Gallo auction including works by local artists. The theme of this year’s o Appraisals event is a “Black-Tie Mas- querade,” where guests are Sales & Rentals encouraged to don creative • DIAMONDS Real Estate ROLEX ESTATE JEWELRY 376 North Street • Boston, MA 02113 Bought & Sold (617) 523-2100 • Fax (617) 523-3530 Jewelers Exch. Bldg. Jim (617) 263-7766 Page 10 POST-GAZETTE, JUNE 5, 2009 Bob D ’s B eat by Bob DeCristoforo A NAZZARO CENTER-NEAD MAGIC MOMENT May 27, 2009 was a ‘Night to Remember’. It was ‘An Evening of Music and Voice’ George (Shoots) Strait performed by the Nazzaro Center Youth Program Band and Choir under the for Three Decades direction of Music Instructor Jeremy (Photos by bomophotos) Sarzano, and his assistant young Johnny Romano affording North End Against Drugs the opportunity to name its 2009-2010 Michelina and Raymond Costa Scholarship recipients before a standing room only audience followed by pizza, soda and Mike’s Pastry ‘Class of 2009 Congratulations’ Cake. It only proved, once again, the great things The McDevitt Family that happen when people, agencies, and organizations work together to make the MIAA TOURNAMENT ... INS AND OUTS! North End the great place it is, especially As we head into the week in Boys for our young people. Band participants were: Volleyball, Boston Latin was defeated by Michael Troiano, Nicholas Shea, Francesca Lawrence 3-0. In tennis Boston Latin was Rubino, Francesco Santaniello, TJ Shea, stopped by Winchester 4-1. BC High defeated Jason Boyle, Matthew Boyle, Mark Malone, Dartmouth 5-0, Watertown topped Arlington Johnny Romano, Chris Troiano, Brenden Catholic 4-1, Malden Catholic moved on Suliff, Jonathan Hall, Jacob Gunderson, defeating Danvers 4-1 and Boston Latin Dashiell Higgins, Sydney Russo, Paul Szulc, Academy stopped Everett 4-1. In softball and Calvin Szulc. Choir participants, under action Mystic Valley was defeated by Greater the direction of Nicholas Verrocchi, were: Lowell 6-4, Malden fell to Beverly 3-2 and George Strait Jordyn Amoroso, Emma Burgueno, Makena North Shore shutout Brighton. Winthrop Country music star George Strait can easily step on stage Caskey, Serena D’Amico, Maria Perez, topped Mount St. Joseph 8-1. Madison Park on any given night and perform hit after hit. After all, when Isabella Vilar, Michelle Sheehan, Dani was defeated by Minuteman, and Newton an artist scored his first hit 28 years ago (Unwound-1981), Pezzuto, Isabella Del Peschio, Kajal Schiller, North edged Boston Latin 3-2. Everett tipped and has run up a total of well over 50 number one Billboard Victoria Taieb, Griffin Black, Mira Capolino, Lawrence 5-4, but was shutout by Danvers Hot Country Songs hits, you can understand why he’s often Clara D’Amco, Vitianna D’Amico, Arianna 5-0. East Boston was defeated by Our Lady referred to as ‘King of Country.’ Strait stepped onto the Perez de Alderete, Nikka Saitta and of Nazareth 6-1. Fontbonne rocked Plymouth Comcast Center stage, as the headliner of radio station Samantha O’Brien. North 14-6, but was rocked by Dighton- WKLB’s 16th Annual Country Festival, and held the audi- Rehoboth 11-3. St. Mary’s of Lynn shutout ence in the palm of his hand for well over 90 minutes. Many 2ND ANNUAL Lowell Catholic 15-0, and edged Shawsheen of the young fans in the audience probably were not around ANTHONY MORELLA TOURNAMENT 3-2, and Austin Prep tipped Weston 6-5. for his first hit, but this didn’t seem to dampen their spirit Saturday and Sunday were special days. On the baseball diamond Brighton topped as they were quick to join in and sing along with Strait as It was the weekend when everyone Hyde Park 9-5. Boston English fell to he brought them right up to date, delivering some songs remembered Anthony ‘Wrinkes’ Morella. He Andover, and Mystic Valley was ousted by from his latest album Troubadour. Strait opened with the would have loved his Street Hockey Ipswich 8-2. Amesbury defeated Matignon energetic “Write This Down” and his 1998 #1 song, “I Just Tournament, because many of his friends 10-5. Georgeton tipped Arlington Catholic Want to Dance With You” amidst a flurry of colorful lights were there, just out having a good time in 3-1. St. Clement KO’d Minuteman 3-2, but signaling a night full of fun and music. Clad in a new set of his honor. Louis Strazzullo and Paul Luongo lost to Bishop Fenwick 13-0. BC High jeans and his traditional black hat, the ‘living legend’ were the prime movers behind the topped Xaverian 10-5, and Catholic delivered over two dozen songs from his impressive list of ‘2nd Annual’ as they were there behind the Memorial defeated Franklin 14-12 in extra 57 #1 Country hits. With his legendary Ace in the Hole ‘1st Annual’. A lot of people stepped in, once innings. Belmont topped Latin Academy Band behind him, Strait rolled out one winner after an- again, to make the weekend a success ... 6-1. Winchester toppled Madison Park 8-1 other. Favorites included “Ocean Front Property,” “Wrapped,” and it was! and Burlington ripped East Boston 17-6. the silky smooth and romantic “The Seashore of Old Mexico,” Dracut shutout Southie 10-0. Winthrop tugging at the heart strings with “The Fireman,” and the HONOR ROLL beat Trinity Catholic 2-1, but was beat by humor of “Check Yes or No.” Strait was recently honored Congratulations to all the young people at St. Mary’s Lynn 5-1. In girls lacrosse Triton with the ‘Academy of Country Music’s Artist of the Decade’ St. John School, who attained ‘Honor Roll or topped Arlington Catholic 11-8 and on the award, and his unbelievable streak of hits is testimony to Above’ status, among them Logan Sweet, boys side Malden Catholic defeated Quincy his success. Emotions continued to play out via “I Can Still Mattie Matarazzo, Merilena Philips, Marissa 10-6, but were defeated by Lincoln Sudbury Make Cheyenne,” taking it several ranges of joy higher Rosati, Daniele Saitta, Elizabeth McKelway, 12-5. BC High upended Braintree 14-3. CM with “I Saw God Today,” pushing the emotions back down Elizabeth Marashi, Bianca Lafrate, Yarah fell to Masconomet 9-4. Arlington Catholic again with “I Ain’t Her Cowboy Anymore.” Hassani, Justin Amoroso, Isabel Espinosa, stopped South Shore 14-4, and then KO’d by One of the many highlights was Strait’s solid performance Michael Bonetti, Lauren D’Errico, Alexa Dover Sherborn. Austin Prep was defeated of the ultimate break-up song “Give It Away,” which earned DiPrizio, Joseph Fiore, Nicholas Iudiciani, by Hamilton-Wentham 9-4. major applause. Before George closed the show he used an Stephen Miller, Mikala Romano, Christian encore “Folsom Prison Blues” to honor the late Johnny Cash, Navvarro, Francesca Mantone, Francis COLLEGE BOARD: and put the wraps on the night with the touching “The Cow- Dwyer, Matthew Doyle, Connie Chang, BC WINS OPENER 8-7, boy Rides Away.” The title track from his album Troubador Michael Salvati, Dana Lentini, and Gianna LOSES THRILLER says it all — “I’ll be an old trou- Lafrete. Keep up the good work. BC came from behind to defeat badour when I’m gone” — but State in the opening round of the NCAA D1 you can be sure this man won’t SALESIAN BREAKFAST Baseball Tournament. The Eagles first trip be going away any time soon! Tickets are now available for the First to the Tourney in 42 years! In game two of Blake Shelton was a solid Annual Salesian Boys and Girls Club the double elimination BC fell to top ranked warm-up act, using his good Breakfast Reception to be held at Spinelli’s Texas Longhorns 3-2 in 25 innings! looks and a touch of humor to Banquet Hall on Thursday, June 11th at 41,935 watched Syracuse defeat Cornell set up the audience. Then serv- 7:30am. Like all Boys and Girls Clubs, the in in the NCAA D1 Lacrosse ing up a potpourri of songs as Salesian Club is a special place, where our Championship on Memorial Day! the tongue-in-cheek “The More young people can go and grow. For ticket I Drink” and “Some Beach,” information call 617-569-6551. TIDBITS blended with “Don’t Go Lovin’ - Glad to hear Barbara Maldero is feeling on Nobody But Me,” plus his first HIGH SCHOOL PREP NOTEBOOK better. hit “Austin,” the timely “Green,” Latin Academy won the City Softball - NEAD says, Thank You, Mike’s Pastry. Blake Shelton bringing down the house with Championship defeating East Boston 11-1, - JFK would have been 92 years old on his stellar version of Michael and Madison Park won the City Baseball May 29th. Buble’s “Home.” Opening the Championship coming from behind to defeat - June is the Month of the Sacred Heart. show was Dancing with the Stars Brighton 11-10. - June 6th marks the 65th Anniversary of repeat winner Julianne Hough, MIAA Baseball Tournament qualifiers D Day. whose infectious smile was just include BC High, Catholic Memorial, - Celeb Sightings: McDevitt Family at a prelude to her ability to quickly Winthrop, Matignon, O’Bryant, Mystic , Al Natale, and Mrs. Sarzana win over the crowd with her per- Valley, St. Clement, Arlington Catholic, at the Nazzaro Center Concert, Sunny formance. Hough highlights from Hyde Park, East Boston, South Boston, Davidson, Dom Giammarco, Ricky Zizza, her debut album included a pair Brighton, Boston Latin, Madison Park, Louis Cavagnaro (Sr.) and Mr. Cappello at of singles — “That Song in My Malden Catholic, Boston English and Everett. the Anthony Morella Street Hockey Head” and “My Hallelujah Song,” MIAA Softball Tournament qualifiers Tournament, along with many other ‘still along with “Hide Your Matches” include Mount St. Joseph, O’Bryant, great’ North Enders, ‘Rep-to-be’ Aaron plus an exciting cover of The Matignon, Brighton, Austin Prep, Boston Michlewitz and Mr. Presco Morella Eagles’ “Heartache Tonight.” Latin, Madison Park, Mystic Valley, (Anthony’s brother). Congratulations to Glenn Winthrop, Latin Academy and Everett. SMILE! Stewart of Auburn, MA who cap- Julianne Hough tured the top spot in the 28th Colgate Country Showdown, besting six other competitors. WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM I personally had the distinct pleasure of judging the tightly- contested event. POST-GAZETTE, JUNE 5, 2009 Page 11

th 20 at 8:00 PM. The incomparable and product vendors; live musical 925 Commonwealth Avenue pianist and singer Michael Feinstein entertainment by a DJ and dancing Boston, MA pays homage to the legendary Frank under twinkling lights. For informa- EARTH, WIND AND FIRE & Sinatra. Don’t miss this special night tion visit: www.harvardsquare.com or NOW CHICAGO - June 16, 2009 at 7:30 PM. at the Pops devoted to the Chairman www.sandrines.com. To this day, Earth, Wind & Fire of the Board! st PLAYING remain one of the top globally popu- LET’S DANCE – Sunday, June 21 COMEDY CONNECTION WILBUR lar touring attractions. Influencing at 8:00 PM. Tap your feet to the THEATRE top artists including Prince, Mary J sounds of your favorite dance music 246 Tremont Street, Boston, MA th Blige, Outkast and many more, from the rhythms of Swing, the wild JOY BEHAR on Friday, July 24 at UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN Earth, Wind & Fire’s signature sound Rock & Roll of the 50’s’; the dance 8:00 PM. Come and enjoy this and distinctive musical styles fuse crazes of the 70’s and 80’s. For tickets evening’s entertainment. To pur- pop, soul, jazz, rock n’ roll, psyche- and more information, call: 617-266- chase tickets, call 1-800-745-3000 or delic, African roots music and disco 1200 or 1-888-266-1200 or visit: log on to: www.thewilburtheatre.com. with a base in funk. Chicago has www.bostonpops.org. BOSTON CITY HALL written, recorded and performed Plaza Area, Boston, MA some of the most popular and musi- BANK OF AMERICA PAVILION JIMMY FUND SCOOPER BOWL cally innovative songs in rock history. 290 Northern Ave., Boston, MA FESTIVAL – June 9, 10, and 11, 2009. Billboard Magazine positioned the JOHN LEGEND - Friday, August 7, This event is to raise funds for band at #13 on their Hot 100 chart’s 2009 at 7:30PM. Three years ago, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. All-Time Top 100 — a byproduct of John Legend was a highly re garded session musician. Today he’s an art- More than 40 flavors from Ben & having sold more than 100,000,000 ist who proves that, even in an age of Jerry’s, Baskin-Robbins, Breyers, records. For tickets log onto expediency and crass commercialism, Brigham’s, Spasso Sorbet and Gelato, www.ticketmaster.com or call 1-800- real talent not only still matters but Edy’s Grand Ice Cream and more. 745-3000. will be acknowledged. When asked This event will happen either rain how success has affected him, John or shine so come on down!! For THE NEW ENGLAND CONSERVA- replies, “I think I’m happier, not just more information and to purchase TORY JORDAN HALL because of winning Grammys and sell- tickets call: 1-800-52-JIMMY or visit: 30 Gainsborough St., Boston, MA ing records, but because it’s really ful- www.scooperbowl.org. AN EVENING OF CHAMBER OP- filling to have all these things hap- ERA – Saturday, June 13th at 8:00 PM. pen with something you love to do. MASHNEE ISLAND Two operas will be presented—John To have the chance to see your mu- Bourne, MA Blow’s Venus and Adonis; and Marc- sic be elevated and to have almost QUAHOG DAY – June 21, 2009. Antoine Charpentier: Acteon. They universally positive response to that Celebrate the return of summer portray the fates of two unfortunate music, makes me feel better every day. weather to Cape Cod. This family fun hunters who encounter powerful fe- I feel more confident and inspired, and day will kick off with the Quahog male deities. Come and be entranced. that’s fun. I’m feeling truly creative Prognostication – an announcement BEETHOVEN IN BERLIN – Friday, and I’m hoping that feeling will stay from the Secretary General of Quahog th June 12 at 5:00 PM. The music around, because my hope and belief Republic as he receives word from presentation will be Sonatas for is that most people are down to grow the “official quahog” on how many Violoncello, Opus 5 with Kristian and explore with me.” For tickets log weeks of Cape Cod beach weather lie Bezuidenhout on fortepiano and onto www.livenation.com. ahead. For more information, Pieter Wispelwey on cello. For tickets pleaselog onto their website at please call: 617-868-BEMF or visit: www.QuahogDay.com. www.bemf.org. In 2004, John Legend stepped into the solo spotlight as Special Events THE FLANDERS RECORDER NANTUCKET FILM FESTIVAL a premier singer-songwriter-pianist-performer in his own QUARTET – The Amorous Flute – CLARION BEACH RESORT HOTEL Nantucket, MA th right with his debut album Get Lifted. Driven in part by Sunday, June 14 at 12:30 PM. In RAFFAEL’S NANTASKET ROOM Join the film industry’s young turks th the hit singles “Ordinary People” and “Used To Love U,” the 16 century, recorders were of- Hull, MA for five days of films from June 18th Get Lifted was a critical and commercial triumph, earn- ten praised as being divine instru- STRICTLY SINATRA MUSIC through June 21, 2009. Film agents, ments. The remarkable Flanders ing John an astounding eight Grammy nominations — AMERICAN DANCE PARTY – Friday, actors and fans will celebrate the work Recorder travel the world with more June 19th starting at 8:00 PM. Ron of the screenwriter. For more in-depth he won Best New Artist, Best Male R&B Vocal Performance than 150 instruments in tow. Come Della Chiesa will host this awesome information, call: 212-708-1278 or (“Ordinary People”) and Best R&B album — and selling and enjoy this remarkable afternoon evening. visit: www.nantucketfilmfestival.org. more than three million copies worldwide. Check out of music. 3 SWINGIN’ TENORS – Friday, Music Section for more details. July 10th at 8:00 PM. Dance to the 3 TD BANKNORTH GARDEN Swingin’ Tenors, Jack Alessi, Steve ART Causeway Street, Boston, MA Marvin & Jim Porcella as they salute Boston. Coming soon, Aladdin, Beauty P!NK -Friday, October 2, 2009 8:00 Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, the Rat and the Beast and more!!! For more INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY THEATER PM. “This is my most vulnerable al- Pack, Bobby Darin and others. For tick- information, visit www.Kaleidoscope ART bum to date,” says P!nk, 29, who has ets call at: 617-633-5100. 100 Northern Ave, Boston, MA SHUBERT THEATER ChildrensTheatre.com All shows are no problem fessing up to the fact that MOMENTUM 13: EILEEN 265 Tremont Street, Boston, MA at 2pm. For reservations call 1-781- the split from her husband, HARVARD SQUARE QUINLAN – Now through July 12, JERSEY BOYS – July 23-August 30, 230-EXPO. There is a special discount motocross star Carey Hart, earlier Holyoke Street, Cambridge, MA 2009. Eileen’s work captures the 2009. JERSEY BOYS, winner of the for 6 or more! this year is the subject of some songs GREATER BOSTON’S BASTILLE mystery and illusion of the photo- 2006 Grammy® Award for Best Musi- on Funhouse. Don’t miss her elec- DAY – Sunday, July 12th from 3:00 PM graphic image. She uses pre-digital cal Show Album, features hit songs LOEB DRAMA CENTER trifying performance. For tickets log until 1:00 AM. This celebration is free techniques such as gels, strobes and “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Rag 64 Brattle Street onto www.ticketmaster.com or 1-800- and open to the public. This 10 Hour smoke machines. For more informa- Doll,” “Oh What a Night” and “Can’t Cambridge, MA 745-3000. block party features, shady sidewalk tion please call: 617-478-3100 or visit Take My Eyes Off You.” “IT WILL RUN AURELIA’S ORATORIO – July 22nd beer and wine garden; quality food the website at: www.icaboston.org. FOR CENTURIES!” proclaims Time through August 2, 2009. Behind the THE SHUBERT THEATRE Magazine. For more information call red velvet curtain lies a topsy-turvy 265 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 617-482-9393. For tickets you may world of surreal surprises, tricks, and CARMEN – November 6th through log onto www.telecharge.com or call transformations where dreams come ITALIAN EVENTS & PROGRAMS November 17, 2009. Carmen and Don 1-800-432-7250. to life and the impossible happens Jose crash into each other with a before your very eyes—come and be ITALIAN RADIO the annual Homemade Wine Feast passion that’s as much about will as EMERSON COLLEGE enchanted. For tickets and more in- “The Sicilian Corner” 11:00 AM and authentic Italian Winter Socials, it is about desire. This opera will be Cutler Majestic Theatre formation, call: 617-547-8300 or visit: to 1:00 PM every Friday with host Tom has just announced it’s first annual sung in French with French dialogue 219 Tremont Street, Boston, MA www.americanrepertorytheater.org. Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and “The San Giovanni Summer Festival at the and projected English translation. “MY MOTHER’S ITALIAN, MY Italian Show” w/Nunzio DiMarca Endicott Estate on Saturday June Tickets go on sale October 1, 2009. FATHER’S JEWISH & I’M IN every Sunday from 10AM to 1PM 20tth. This will be one of the premier ARIADNE AUF NAXOS – March 12, THERAPY”- July 23 through August www.1110wccmam.com outdoor family events in Massachu- MUSIC 2010 to March 23, 2010. An unseen 3, 2009 at 7:30 PM and Saturdays at “Italia Oggi”(Italy Today) Sundays setts to offer authentic Italian cuisine, producer makes changes to an opera 3PM and 7:30 PM and Sunday at 3PM. 1PM to 2 PM with host Andrea Urdi wine, beer and entertainment all just before the curtain rises. That’s Steve’s Solomon’s one man show THE STANFORD CALDERWOOD 1460 AM www.1460WXBR.com wrapped up in a one day event to be is filled with hilarious stories about PAVILION BOSTON CENTER FOR how the clowns get onstage. The com- “Dolce Vita Radio” DJ Rocco held on the beautiful grounds of the his wacky family and the crazy char- THE ARTS poser is backstage tearing his hair out. Mesiti 11 AM-1 PM Sundays. 90.7 FM Endicott Estate, marrying the best of acters he meets on the road whose 527 Tremont Street, Boston, MA This opera will be sung in German or online www.djrocco.com both Italian and American culture. sole purpose is to drive him into THE CORONATION OF POPPEA – with projected English translation. “The Nick Franciosa Show” - The Italian Food Forum will feature therapy ... and they have succeeded. June 7, 9, 10, 12 and 14, 2009. This IDOMENEO RE DI CRETA – April Every Sunday at 12 Noon to 3:00 PM many different authentic Italian foods Steve creates voices, dialects and is Monteverdi’s final opera that was 23, 2010 through May 4, 2010. When on radio stations WLYN 1360 AM and configured as an old fashioned Ro- sound effects which make the stories first performed at the Teatro Santi Idomeneo, King of Crete makes a WAZN 1470 AM. man Forum on the beautiful New En- and jokes come. For tickets call Giovanni e Paolo in Venice in 1642 promise to Neptune, god of the sea, “Guido Oliva Italian Hour” 8:00 gland setting of Endicott Estate. Visit Telecharge: 1-800/233-3123 or log and its theme is the abuse of power, he soon realizes the terrible price it AM - 9:00 AM every Sunday on WSRO local restaurants that cook with an onto www.maj.org. the strength of lust and the triumph will exact, vows and hearts are bro- 650AM Framingham and online at Italian flare, have a Chianti, try an of love. For times tickets, please call: ken. Longing pours into arias and www.wsro.com. Italian soft drink like Aranciata or REAGLE PLAYERS 617-661-1812 or visit: www.bemf.org. ensembles as only Mozart writes them. Chinotto, taste pastries like 617 Lexington St. Waltham, MA This opera will be sung in Italian with BERKLEE PERFORMANCE CENTER Sfogliatella or Cannoli. For more in- HELLO DOLLY - June 18-26, 2009. NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY projected English translation. For 136 Mass Ave., Boston, MA formation log onto www.sangio- Broadway star and Drama Desk Award OF MUSIC, JORDAN HALL more information, call: 617-542-6772 ROBERTO BENIGNI IN “TUTTO festival.org. winner Rachel York leads the parade 30 Gainsborough St., Boston MA or visit: www.blo.org. DANTE” - June 6, 2009 at 8:00 PM. as Dolly to “Make the music weave a PATTI LABELLE IN SINGING In his first U.S. tour, Roberto Benigni DCR’S HATCH SHELL spell, and whirl away your worry!” FOR A CURE™ - June 20, 2009 7PM- SYMPHONY HALL will perform the internationally BOSTON’S ESPLANADE MAME - July 16-25, 2009. Film and 10PM. Singing for a Cure™ begins 301 Massachusetts Avenue acclaimed one man show “TUTTO THIRD ANNUAL FESTIVAL AT TV star — and former Miss America — with two very special performances. Boston, MA DANTE” inspired by Dante’s Divine THE SHELL - THE ORCHESTRA Lee Meriwether stars as the irrepress- The night begins with Boston’s Rock APOLLO 11th ANNIVERSARY – Comedy. In his latest endeavor, the CELEBRATES ITALY- Wednesday, ible Mame, who reminds us that “We & Roll royalty, Ernie & the Automat- Friday, June 12th at 8:00 PM and Sat- solo show Tutto Dante, BENIGNI July 15, 2009 at 7:00PM. The Boston need a little snappy, happy ever af- ics, led by car czar-by-day/rocker-by- urday, June 13th at 8:00 PM. Historic has swept audiences across Italy. Landmarks Orchestra proudly kicks ter!” night, Ernie Boch Jr. The six current footage of the lunar landing provided The show based on Dante’s Divine off the third season of the Landmarks LA CAGE AUX FOLLES - August members of the band have sold a com- by NASA will accompany a program of Comedy begins with current events Festival At The Shell with Intensely 13-22, 2009. Based on the same play bined 30 million records worldwide stirring patriotic music and music including Benigni’s memoirs and Italian, a night honoring Italy’s rich as the hit movie “The Birdcage”, origi- and boast two former original mem- about our universe including Holsts’ transforms from moments of pure musical tradition. Boston Landmarks nal Broadway cast members Engel and bers of the multi-platinum selling The Universe. Keith Lockhart will be comedy into a literary masterpiece in Orchestra, Charles Ansbacher, Con- Ross will have you rolling in the aisles, band Boston, Barry Goudreau on gui- the conductor for these two nights. poetry of the Divine Comedy. To pur- ductor and Artistic Director will and feeling like “The best of times is tar and Sib Hashian on drums. Sing- A RICHARD RODGERS CELEBRA- chase tickets call Ticketmaster at condust performances of selections now!” For tickets call 781-891-5600 ing for a Cure™ continues with Elliott TION – Tuesday, June 16th at 8:00 1-800-745-3000 or you may log onto celebrating Italian culture featuring or log onto www.reagleplayers.org. Yamin, who rose to fame with his in- PM and again on Wednesday, June www.ticketmaster.com. Giuseppe Verdi’s Overture to La Forza spiring performances on the fifth sea- 17th at 8:00 PM. One of the most cel- del Destino, Felix Mendelssohn’s Sym- SAUGUS CHILDREN'S THEATRE son of American Idol. Diagnosed with ebrated songwriters of his generation, ENDICOTT ESTATE phony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 (“Ital- 466 Central St., Saugus, MA. type 1 diabetes at an early age, he Rodgers wrote 40 Broadway musical 656 East Street Dedham, Ma ian”), Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti/ CAPE COD MELODY TENT'S KA- has refused to let the disease stand and more than 900 songs. Keith FIRST ANNUAL SAN GIOVANNI Vincenzo Tommasini’s The Good-Hu- LEIDOSCOPE CHILDREN'S THE- in the way of his dreams. For more Lockhart will be conducting on these SUMMER FESTIVAL - June 20, mored Ladies, and Peter Ilyich ATRE PRODUCTION OF SLEEPING info log onto www.joslin.org/ two memorable nights. 2009 from 12:00 PM - 5:00PM. Tchaikovsky’s Capriccio Italien, Op. 92 BEAUTY - Sunday, June 21, 2009. Giving_to_Joslin_Calendar.asp or call MICHAEL FEINSTEIN: THE The “Italian American Citizens Club All concerts are free and open to the The Saugus Children's Theatre is 617-732-2531. For tickets call 617- SINATRA PROJECT – Friday, June - San Giovanni Battista”, known for public. For info call 617-520-2200 or just minutes from the North Shore or 585-1260 or visit the box office. 19th at 8:00 PM and Saturday, June it’s local Italian Cultural events like visit www.landmarksorchestra.org. Page 12 POST-GAZETTE, JUNE 5, 2009

Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli

A Texas couple reported finding a Cheetos The conser- COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED cheese snack that bears an incredible re- vative Tom ROLLED GREY SOLE FILLET semblance to Jesus. Dan and Sara Bell said Analetto of they will see what they can get for “Cheesus” Medford, asks, with Rice and Shrimp Stuffing on eBay. “If it’s only 25 cents, we’re just go- “If gambling is 6 grey sole fillet* ing to eat it,” said Dan. a disease, as 1/4 pound medium Shrimp Moron of the week! A Massachusetts man some contend, can you deduct your losses 20-25 Ritz or Hi Ho crackers was ticketed for driving erratically while as a medical expense?” 2 tablespoons butter or margarine eating a bowl of cereal on his lap. He ex- The spirited Joe Antonelli of Somerville 1 tablespoon mayonnaise plained that he was hungry. wants you to know gamblers are like toilets 3 tablespoons white wine Carlo Scostumato says if the guy was eat- — broke one day and flush the next. 1/2 cup water or clam juice ing a bowl of pasta fagioli perhaps the cop An East Boston wit says people shouldn’t 3/4 cup rice of choice would have let him go. get married on Sunday because it’s not right *Fillet of flounder can be used in place of grey sole fillet. Gone bananas! An ingenious North Caro- to gamble on a Holy Day. lina teenager allegedly brandished a banana Mother Superior Frances Fitzgerald re- Cook rice according to directions on the package. Set rather than a gun while holding up a store, minds us all forms of gambling are frowned aside. then tried to eat the evidence. John Szwalla, upon by preachers — except marriage. Peel shrimp and place in a bowl with water and set aside. 17, tried to rob an Internet cafe with the Useless information: A device invented as Crush crackers thoroughly. Add softened butter or mar- banana held beneath his T-shirt, but the a primitive steam engine by the Greek garine and work it into crushed crackers. Set aside. staff overcame him, say police. Szwalla engineer Herto, about the time of the birth Drain shrimp. On a cutting board, cut up each shrimp managed to eat the peel, which the police of Christ, is used today as a rotating lawn into half-inch portions and set aside. duly photographed and took into evidence. sprinkler. Leonardo Da Vinci invented the Line bottom of a baking casserole dish lightly with may- Be aware, since 2000, 56 additional U.S. concept of the parachute, but his design was onnaise. Spread cooked rice over bottom of casserole. counties have become majority-minority — fatally flawed in that it did not allow air to Wash out the grey sole fillet and drain. Using one fillet at meaning more than half of the residents pass through the top of the chute. There- a time spread some cracker stuffing mixture in center por- are non-white. Minorities now account for fore, the chute would not fall straight, but tion of fillet. Add shrimp portions over the stuffing. Starting 34 percent of the U.S. population and 47 per- would tilt to the side, lose its air, and plum- at narrow edge of fillet, roll the fillet carefully toward the cent of children under the age of 5. met. He also invented the scissors. Thomas wider end to create the stuffed roll. Continue stuffing re- Achtung! Ghettos have sprung up all over Edison, the inventor of the light bulb, was maining fillet. Place each rolled fillet, side by side, over Germany, said Torben Waleczek in Der afraid of the dark. Meteorologists claim rice in baking dish. With butter knife, spread some may- Spiegel. According to a report published by they’re right 85 percent of the time. A full onnaise lightly over each fillet roll. Sprinkle some cracker the watchdog group Equality Association, the moon always rises at sunset. Human birth mixture over them and top each roll with 1/8 teaspoon of gap between rich and poor in our nation has control pills work on gorillas. It is physically butter or margarine. widened sharply over the past decade. impossible for pigs to look up at the sky. The In a cup, mix three tablespoons of white wine in one-half Worse, the poor are highly concentrated in average person spends about two years on cup of water or clam juice. Spread mixture over rice and specific geographical regions. Most of south- the phone in a lifetime. Pirates thought rolled fillet. ern Germany is rich, while the northwest having an earring would improve their eye- Place casserole dish in a preheated 375°F oven to bake is mostly middle to lower-middle class and sight. In 1778, fashionable women of Paris for fifteen or twenty minutes. Then remove baking dish the east is largely poor. “The country is never went out in blustery weather without from oven. Additional water or clam juice can be added to breaking up” into pockets of affluence and a lightning rod attached to their hats. In the casserole if needed. Return to oven to bake until tops of pockets of despair. marriage ceremony of the ancient Inca In- fillet brown lightly and rolled fillet is fork tender (approx. Ah, Germany! We have many memories dians of Peru, the couple was officially wed five to eight minutes). of our life and times there during World War when they took off their sandals and handed NOTE: Watching my elders become creative with foods through II. In brief, we were told not to fraternize them to each other. During the Middle Ages, the years encouraged me to do the same in my home. This with them. Have in my possession a flyer it was widely believed that men had one less recipe resulted from my curiosity to prepare something differ- issued to us explaining why we shouldn’t rib than women. This is because of the story ent for my family with rice and grey sole fillet. During the make friends with “the Krauts.” The flyer in the Bible that Eve had been created out summer months, I prepare and bake this recipe in a throw- including some bad things committed by of Adam’s rib. away aluminum baking dish over low heat on my gas grill. the Germans and in bold print stated, “So, The informative Lisa Cappuccio, of East don’t visit in German homes. Drink with Boston called to inform us the first telephone Germans. Shake hands with them. Play book ever issued contained only fifty names. Vita can be reached at [email protected] games with them. Give or accept gifts. It was published in New Haven, Connecti- Attend social functions. Save your friend- cut, by the New Haven District Telephone ship for your own people or for your next company, in February 1878. furlough outside Germany. Soldier, don’t Nostalgia time with the noted musicolo- Fully Insured fraternize! gist Albert Natale. Entertainer Eddie Cantor Lic #017936 Soldiers don’t fraternize? Many of us did! is said to have lost $2 million in the How could you resist the friendship of a beau- Wall Street Crash of 1929. He became the tiful Fraulein? Yes, we fell in love with one highest paid star on radio by 1936. Songs in Wuppertal. Enough said. associated with Eddie include: “If You Rotten news! India now has 41 cities Knew Suzie,” “Dinah,” “Ida,” and “Making Heating & Air Conditioning with more than 1 million people. The rapid Whoopie.” Elvis Presley had the two most Sales, Service & Installation growth of these megacities is overwhelm- popular juke box songs of all time. They are ing municipal services, leaving many with “Hound Dog,” and “Don’t Be Cruel.” The third Ken Shallow mounds of rotting trash, sewage flowing most popular juke box tune is “Crazy,” by 617.593.6211 [email protected] directly into polluted rivers, and middle-class Patsy Cline. Chubby Checker had the neighborhoods encircled by slums. top-selling single records for two years in a Wow! Daydreaming is good for you! row. In 1962, it was “The Twist” that was Daydreaming is often viewed as a sign of the best seller. In 1963, his “Limbo Rock” 1st Generation laziness or a lack of seriousness, but a new topped the charts for the year. George Jessel study says that’s a bad rap. Using a mag- turned down the lead role in the film version Italian-American netic resonance imaging machine to study of “The Jazz Singer,” even though he had brain activity, University of British Colum- performed the role on Broadway. The part Vita Orlando Sinopoli bia neuroscientists found that when a was played, of course, by Al Jolson (1927). Shares with us person begins daydreaming, there’s a lot Donald O’Connor’s parents were both circus of activity in regions of gray matter dedi- performers. His mother, Effie, was a bare- a delightful recollection cated to high-level thought and complex back rider. Sammy Davis Jr. described “The of her memories as a child problem-solving. “People assume that Clan,” headed up by Frank Sinatra and growing up in when the mind wanders away it just gets comprised of Sammy, Dean Martin, Peter turned off,” researcher Kalina Kalina tells Lawford and Joey Bishop: “It’s just an ordi- Boston’s “Little Italy” LiveScience.com. But we show the opposite, nary bunch of guys who get together once a and a collection of that when it wanders, it turns on.” The year and take over the world.” And remem- average person spends as much as a third ber, during Perry Como’s early career, he Italian family recipes of his or her waking hours in reverie. used the name Nick Perido for a time, before from the homeland. During that time, we may not be paying at- settling on something closer to his real tention to the meeting or class we’re in, she name, Pierino Como. says. “But your mind may be taking that Rumored! One of the most notable Great as Gifts time to address more important questions achievements perhaps unequaled in Available thru the web at WWW. FROM MY BAKERY PERCH in your life, such as advancing your career American history is that Frank Sinatra slept or order an autographed copy from or personal relationships.” with the wives of two presidents of the Vita Orlando Sinopoli, P.O. Box 906, Wilmington, MA 01887 Consumers spent $1.6 billion less in ca- United States: Jacqueline Kennedy and Hardcover: $25.00 Softcover: $20.00 plus $3.00 shipping and handling sinos in 2008 than the $34.1 billion they Nancy Reagan. He even spent time alone dropped on 2007, the first decline in at least with Nancy Reagan in the White House a decade. In addition to the recession, smok- while her husband was president. ing bans in Colorado and Illinois reduced WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM the casinos’ take in those states. AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NMAE POST-GAZETTE, JUNE 5, 2009 Page 13

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When the weather finally the workers would bargain parents who were doing warmed, Nanna and Babbo- back in Yiddish, but some- the same type of shopping. nonno liked to take walks. how they communicated. That’s the way it was. The only time they would From there, we would walk Now, if Babbononno hap- walk together was after din- from Maverick Square to pened to be off from work, ner when they would visit Central Square. Nanna and he would have his routine paesani in other parts of Mom would pay the bills and and as his first born grand- East Boston or take the then buy the butter and eggs. son, I often accompanied South Ferry to the North End The three of us would walk him. We would walk down for the same purpose. The past the Central Theater the Eutaw Street hill to East Boston walks were free where Nanna would stop and Meridian Street, take a left Luciano Graffeo, Marie Simboli, Richard Settipane, and but it cost one cent each to look at the advertising to see and walk toward Central Pamela Donnaruma, left to right, were among the guests take the ferry across Boston if any Italian films were on Square. We would first stop at the Vincent’s 23rd Anniversary celebration. Harbor. Distance was never the horizon. Mom has to tell at Lenny’s Spa where he (Photo by Hilda Morrell) a problem as my grand- her what the words on the would play a number, hoping and in the world. partment tells us that the parents were accustomed posters said as Nanna never he would become rich if he For the past 12 years, they date for Boston’s annual to walking to their destina- learned to read or write in hit. After the purchase of have acquired more than “Rose Garden Party” has tions. Babbononno never either Italian or English. a stogie or two, we would 4000 members and are prob- been changed from June 18 learned to drive, and back in Across from the Central continue to Central Square ably the largest such orga- to Wednesday, June 24 be- the day, Italian women just Theater was a doorway where my grandfather would nization in the U.S.A. and cause of possible traffic prob- didn’t. where the Bellavia family shake hands with sev- one of the most active. Mem- lems with a scheduled Red On weekdays, Nanna and made and sold slush (granita eral friends who also were bers include people from all Sox game. my mother would shop for to you purists). Nanna would taking advantage of the good walks of life, with more than Boston’s “First Lady” groceries and walk to their give me two cents for slush weather. They would talk 20 countries represented Mrs. Angela Menino and destinations. Of course I and this would be my treat politics in Italian and settle including nations such as Boston Parks and Recre- went along if it was an after for the day. From there we the world’s problems right India, Russia and Bhutan. ation Department Commis- school journey. On the first would walk Bennington until there and then. After we left The Tango Society of Bos- sioner Antonia Pollak will of the month, they would we arrived at Brooks Street the Central Square area, we ton has co-produced events host the elegant soiree in pay their bills while they and then, taking a left to would head onto Porter with the Museum of Fine the Kelleher Rose Garden, shopped. Let me explain this head up toward Eutaw, the Street, where for the next Arts in Boston, WGBH Pub- located in the Back Bay Fens phenomenon. On Benning- women in my family would block or two, it was pushcart lic Television in Boston, and (not far from the Museum of ton Street, near Central continue their shopping. row. If Nanna and Mom the Boston Public Library, to Fine Arts), from 5:30 p.m. to Square in East Boston, there The first place was Faber’s had forgotten anything in name a few. For the past four 8 p.m. were offices for the Boston fish market and Nanna their travels, Babbononno years they have been cho- The party features the fun- Gas Company, Bell Tele- would pick out Babbononno’s would pick the item up after sen to participate in First and-festive “Hats Galore!” phone Company and the favorites as long as they bargaining with a pushcart Night Boston and were hon- Contest. For tickets, spon- Edison Electric Company. were fresh. From there, we vendor. No REAL Italian ever ored to be part of the first sorship, and more informa- Nanna and my mother would continued up the Brooks bought anything on the Dance Across the City event tion, call 617-961-3039. stop by each office and pay Street hill until we reached street without bargaining in January 2004. They have Enjoy! the monthly bills in cash. a meat market on the corner for it, it just wasn’t done. been featured in most of There was never a checking of Princeton, called Brooks When Babbononno would Boston’s newspapers, on (Be sure to visit Hilda account … you paid in cash. Market. Most everyone get tired and thirsty, we Channel 5’s “Chronicle” and Morrill’s gardening Web site, Interspersed were the stops called it Brooks Brothers be- would walk to one of the other television programs. www.bostongardens.com. at the Kennedy Butter and cause it was owned by four storefront social clubs that For further information, In addition to events covered Egg Store where they bought brothers Al, Tony, Johnny, were located throughout call 617-721-4872, or visit and reported by the columnist, butter and eggs, a green gro- Mac and their father, Pop. the area. He knew which www.bostontango.org. “The Socially Set” is compiled cer where you bought fruit Both Nanna and Mom would ones to go to for a glass of ……. Change of date for from various other sources and vegetables, a meat mar- pick out the cuts of meat wine, a bottle of beer and Rose Garden Party: Jon such as news and press re- ket where you bought your they wanted, inspect the more conversations that Seamans of the Boston leases, PRNewswire services, choice cuts of beef, pork, hamburger as they ground it would solve the world’s prob- Parks and Recreation De- etc.) veal and link sausages, and up and Nanna would care- lems. Of course, if I was lastly, the fish store where fully watch as they made thirsty, there was a bottle you bought the catch of the both hot and sweet sausages of Royal Crown Cola that day. There were no super- for her Sunday dinner. Babbononno would buy for markets in those days, and Up the hill we continued me. If any of the clubs had even if there were, old-time until we came to the corner food, we would have lunch Italians probably wouldn’t of Trenton Street where with his friends. There’s even look at produce on Bruno’s fruit and vegetable nothing like a piece of pro- styrofoam plates — wrapped market was located. Here volone, a chunk of home- in plastic. the women in my family made mortadella, a slice of Paying the bills might be would touch, pinch and smell hard crusted Italian bread what they did in the middle the different fruits before to compliment a bottle of of their shopping trip, not at they had them bagged. The Royal Crown Cola, or in the beginning. We would same applied to the veg- Babbononno’s case a glass of start out by walking down etables they needed. Before homemade red wine. the Eutaw Street hill, wait we left, Mr. Bruno always By the time we walked on the corner of Eutaw and had a peach or a plum for me back up the hill to the big Meridian and take the trol- to try. As we continued up house on Eutaw Street, both Joe McNamee, Paul Cuccinatti and Ted Tomasone, left ley to Maverick Square. the hill toward Eutaw Street, my grandfather and I would to right, smile for the camera at the Vincent’s Nightclub Nana would then head for a there were several corner be tired. I would probably gala. (Photo by Hilda Morrell) slaughter house (abattoir) on stores and Mom might stop take a nap and he would Lewis Street where they to pick up something they head for the cellar kitchen killed and dressed chickens, might have forgotten earlier with copies of the Italian Hit the Big Screen and Help kosher style. Nanna would in the day. newspapers he had pur- pick out her chickens, bar- We were not unique to this chased while we were out. CONQUER CANCER with gain for the right price and phenomenon. On a warm He would pour a glass of wine then have the birds killed, spring afternoon, dozens of and read Il Progresso, the and dressed. The funny part other young school kids Italian paper from New the JIMMY FUND about this was that she would be accompanying York and La Gazetta, the Calling All Volunteers for Post-Gazette when it was would bargain in Italian and their mothers and grand- th written in Italian. He had to 60 Year of Fundraising Program check if he and his paesani — FOR YOU WHO APPRECIATE THE FINEST — The Jimmy Fund/Variety Children’s Charities Theatre had solved the world’s prob- Collections Program is looking for movie lovers with big THE lems earlier that day. hearts and a few spare hours. Fridays, Saturdays and That’s the way it was … the Sundays from June 12 to July 26 at National Amusements Johnny Christy good old days. movie theaters in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecti- GOD BLESS AMERICA cut, New York, and New Jersey, volunteers are needed to help pass canisters after a short film about the Jimmy Fund, Small Ads which supports cancer research and care at Dana-Farber Orchestra Cancer Institute. Volunteers will receive gifts, such as Get Big Results T-shirts or Red Sox tickets, depending on the amount of MUSIC FOR ALL time they commit to the program. To sign up go to For more information, www.jimmyfund.org/theatre or contact Kyle Cutter at OCCASIONS 781-648-5678 call 617-227-8929. [email protected] or 617-582-8342. Page 14 POST-GAZETTE, JUNE 5, 2009

The time has come, the walrus said, NEWS BRIEFS TO TALK OF MANY THINGS (FROM ITALIAN of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings NEWSPAPERS AND by Sal Giarratani OTHER PUBLICATIONS) THE BIGGER THE CASE, signed on to save the horses and by now that Compiled by Orazio Z. Buttafuoco THE SMALLER THE SETTLEMENT number has grown. Recently, City Council Massachusetts Attorney General Martha President Michael Ross and City Councilor Coakley reportedly is allowing two players Steve Murphy who chairs the council’s Pub- THE PIAGGIO’S VESPA CHALLENGES HONDA YAMAHA in one of Boston’s biggest alleged mortgage lic Safety Committee want to save the horse IN VIETNAM! The well-known Vespa motor scooter, origi- scams to apparently shake scot-free. patrol, too. nally created by the aeronautical engineer Piaggio at Coakley has reached settlements involving The Boston Police Mounted Patrol has Pontedera, in the province of Pisa, has recently launched a no jail time and $5,000 in damages from a been around since 1873 and has served the strong challenge to Honda and Yamaha from Hanoi, the single member of a group that allegedly city well over the years providing public capital of Vietnam, where a brand new plant will soon pro- saddled approximately 60 greater Boston safety at a number of rallies and protests duce 25,000 Vespas in 2009. The production will increase homebuyers with predatory loans. and during sports celebrations. This unit to 75,000 in 2010 in the plant that was started on October The deals involve New England Merchant also has become a tourist attraction and 9, 2007 and just finished before Christmas 2008. The cost Corp. and the now defunct Champagne & gives the Boston Police Department much of the plant, located in the industrial park outside Hanoi, Associates, a Dorchester-based real estate good will and positive PR. Disbanding the was $30 mil. The president of the Vespa Corporation, in brokerage firm. A third defendant, Rachel unit would save $600,000 and save police Pontedera, Roberto Colaninno, delivered a message to Noyes of the defunct Zeus Funding faces a jobs says Commissioner Ed Davis. Boston Claudio Scajola, the former Minister of Economic develop- separate default judgment because she has Police Superintendent Robert Dunford ment, detailing a plan to export the Vespas made by the reportedly gone M.I.A. added, “This decision was forced on us by first group of 300 people to be exported to the Asian mar- Under terms of the deal, ex-Champagne the economic times.” kets of Australia as well as other Southeast Asian markets. owner Roberta Robinson faces no jail time, However, many neighborhood activists At the present Honda and Yamaha have been the only sell- but is banned from doing business in believe the horse patrol is much more ers of scooters in Vietnam a market Vespa intends to take Massachusetts. New England Merchants than a picture-taking opportunity. Many see over and possibly monopolize in the long run. The annual Corp. has also agreed to exit the housing the horse as a visible community relations sale of scooters in Vietnam alone is 2,000,000. The Vespa’s business in the state and is also paying a tool, a crowd control tool and a public safety plan is simply to grab a good slice of the ‘cake’ and strongly $5,000 penalty. tool. compete with the Japanese. Before ‘Vespa’ built the manu- The defendants allegedly lied to custom- Councilor Steve Murphy said mounted facturing plant in Hanoi, the Italian ‘two-wheel ers about monthly mortgage bills resulting patrols are an effective tactic for crowd con- Lamborghini’ had about 10,000 Vespas made in Italy then in many customers being unable to pay the trol and with the prospect of sports champi- sold in Vietnam. Why the need to build a plant in Vietnam? huge monthly mortgage bills and losing onships looming now is the time to save the The answer is plain and simple: the importation tax on the their homes to foreclosure. All three defen- mounted patrol. City Council President scooter is 100% (of the value), i.e., double the value. Thus dants denied any wrongdoing. They blamed Michael Ross said he understands the city’s the cost of a Vespa was about $5,000. Now then cost will each other or the individual homeowners cash flow problem but believes that there drop considerably making the Vespa more affordable to for the mortgage issues. are other areas of spending which should purchase. By the way, Roberto Colaninno is the President One homeowner whose home was lost, be cut before you reach into the saddle. Ross not only of the Vespa Corporation but also of the ‘new’ thought Coakley’s action was a slap on the also wants to save the mounted patrol unit Alitalia, ‘CAI’ (Italian Airline Corporation). wrist saying, “A lot of people lost their life of the city’s park rangers, too. The eight savings — they should pay up for all the pain horses in the city’s Parks and Recreation NEW SCANDAL IN ITALY, NO SHOW-JOBS! The new head and suffering that they caused.” Department’s mounted patrol cost the city of the ‘Italian Industrialists’, Emma Marcegaglia, has $100,000. expressed strong views about the persistent ‘malaise’ that STEVE MURPHY RIDING TO THE RESCUE Says Ross, “We have to be very careful affects many of the corporations: absenteeism! Such OF BOSTON PD’S MOUNTED PATROL about losing that icon that the city has behavior reduces efficiency in the working place. There- Don’t count the Boston Police’s Mounted come to be known for. I could find a million fore, adds Marcegaglia, it is essential that these ‘lazy Patrol division dead just yet. There’s an on- dollars I’d like to cut from this budget other characters’ be fired. The Minister of Labor and Social Func- line petition drive to save the police horses. than the horses, and if need be, that’s ex- tions, Renato Brunetta, has made a formal proposal to fight A few weeks ago over 2,000 folks have actly what I’ll do. this new plague and congratulates the new President of the Industrialists for her strong stand. Of course, Marcegaglia hopes that real ‘actions’ follow ‘words’ or there • News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) will be another defeat of all those who work honestly, both who have been supporting and taxpayers and toll Thelma & Louise, two of in the public as in the private sector. The workers organi- those anti-tax tea parties payers of the Common- Boston’s best local access zations, as many expected, has reacted with reservations, around the country. Once wealth are left holding the programs on Boston Chan- but they seem to agree that it is very important to prevent the show got started, she bag.” nel 9 are co-hosted by waste at any level. The state bureaucracy feels that most jumped right on them say- Happy Birthday Cookie Giordano and Louise of the Government workers appear to be criminalized on ing, “If there are any tea Time to ... Carcione. Cookie is a co- the whole. They take consequently a position of opposition baggers here, welcome and A BIG Happy Birthday host along with Peter Lonney to Marcegaglia but say nothing about the generous increase as always white power.” goes out to Lena Sala who on the popular Charlestown of the salaries, much higher than in the private sector. Ha, ha, ha. celebrates her birthday this LIVE! Louise along with Can you imagine what goes on in Italy? Making money Meanwhile the White month. She doesn’t wanna Reverend Bruce Wall hosts without working? Not in Italy! We expect only that over there House is distancing itself tell me how old, but she cer- the weekly Codman Square all is legitimate and … honest! Is it? from another stand-up tainly does look lots younger Update show. Two must joke about Rush Limbaugh. and still full of the North End watch local access shows At a recent White House pep we all wish we had. on two vibrant Boston neigh- ATTENTION ATTORNEYS gathering, comic Wanda Contrada Must be borhoods. Sykes jabbed at Limbaugh. Italian for Cheers Welcome to Charlestown The POST-GAZETTE newspaper is a paper of general circulation. We are She called Rush no different Down at Contrada’s they How come Charlestown than Osama and suggested wait for me every Thurs- doesn’t have any of those qualified to accept legal notices from any court in each town that we serve. President Obama check day to bring in the new Post- blue oval signs that read, out Rush “because I think Gazette papers for the week. “Welcome to Charlestown. LEGAL NOTICES Rush Limbaugh was the 20th As soon as I put them down Thomas M. Menino, Mayor.” hijacker”, but “was so strung on the counter, they’re gone. Other neighborhoods have For information on placing a Legal Notice in the POST-GAZETTE, out on OxyContin, he missed People don’t just read the them. It does however have please call (617) 227-8929 or mail notice to: the flight.” Another big Ha, paper there they digest along a large green “Menino for POST-GAZETTE, P.O. BOX 135 BOSTON, MA 02113 ha, ha, here, too. with all the great food served Mayor” political sign at Big Dig Deal Blasted there. I feel like a homey the corner of Medford and Attn: Legal Notices Mary Connaughton, a there now. One of the gang Bunker Hill streets and it’s MassPike board member, like Cliff, except the place just as large as those blue slammed a federal plea deal already has a real live oval ones. It gets great vis- that allowed Modern Conti- Cliff who delivers the mail ibility, too.  nental to escape criminal there. As I cross the street, Yoon for Mayor — charges in connection with I hear my name being called. End Irish Rule a 2006 tunnel collapse that “Hey, Salvatore, whatsup?” The Boston Globe ran a killed a Jamaica Plain Last week everyone was piece the other day on woman. Federal prosecutors angry over coverage on the Sam Yoon’s fundraising dismissed charges that the front page of a recent fu- out of state. In particular, it Big Dig’s biggest contractor neral. No one likes Italians ran a story on a recent knowingly used the wrong being ridiculed, especially Washington, DC fundraiser   adhesive to hold up concrete irate North End Italians. at the Democratic National anchors that failed in the Where else can you eat well Committee headquarters I-90 connector tunnel col- and hear about all the news hosted by a California con- lapse that killed Mil Del that really counts? Angela, gressman who stated it Valle. Said Connaughton, Carol and the rest of us know was time to elect Sam Yoon     “Without a trial the public Contrada’s is more than for as the first Korean-Ameri- can’t gain true insight as to eating, it is a state of mind can Mayor of Boston. It    what went wrong and why.” carried with all of us all over was time he said to end the Christy Mihos a former the place. long rule of Irish mayors.  Pike board member also BNN-TV’s Do they think Mayor Tom      ! criticized the deal saying, Cookie & Louise Shows? Menino is Irish in Washing- “Big company execs walk Not to be mistaken for ton, DC? BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, JUNE 5, 2009 Page 15

• Mayor’s Column (Continued from Page 1) resource for leaders in my Representatives worked EXTRA Innings adminis-tration. The Youth with members of the Boston Council has truly become a Police Department and the by Sal Giarratani model for the leaders of to- Safe Street teams to devise morrow to problem solve with ways of improving trust and Starting Pitchers and Big Papi later it will all take its toll. Pitching and the leaders of today, and it positive relationships be- Give Red Sox Bad Report Card power get you to the post-season. Red Sox has fostered a pathway for tween youth and police offic- Nation isn’t nervous yet, but I don’t like the It’s still early in the 2009 season, The Red lifelong civic engagement. ers. Superintendent Carol signs I’m seeing on the field. By working hands-on with Johnson met with the coun- Sox are dueling it out with the Yankees and issues ranging from educa- cil to share ideas for priori- the Blue Jays for first place in the AL East. Who’s Better, tion to public safety and pub- tizing education funding, Before the start of the season, the Red Sox Papelbon or the Monster? on paper looked to have a great five-man lic health, members of the and the council again lent Papelbon has to be the best closer in base- pitching rotation even without Dice-K, who Youth Council are exposed to its unique perspective for ball over these past few years. Even on a certainly tired fast from the World Baseball the wide range of challenges youth issues by working bad day, which is rare, he isn’t really that Classic. Tim Wakefield remains their best affecting city government. with leaders from the Bos- bad. However, as a baby boomer who remem- starter. Beckett, Lester and Masterson The 2008-2009 Youth Coun- ton Public Schools and the bers the Sixties, I still think The Monster struggling. Bred Penny has a winning cil, for example, began its Boston Public Health Com- Dick Radatz was the best early, middle and record, but a hefty 6.69 ERA at last look. Still term by serving as a focus mission to strategize ways of closing relief. He did it all. He pitched more Brad Penny to me. Jonathan Papelbon is group for several city depart- improving physical fitness innings in relief back then than some of looking impressive as usual. The bullpen ments that utilize new me- options for students in Bos- todays starters. He once pitched nine in- gets a B from me. Pitching will win the AL dia and social networking ton. nings of relief in an extra inning game. He East and the Sox starters need to get on tools. The group was able to I’m excited for the in- could pitch day after day and inning after track here and soon. lend a youthful perspective coming council to pick up inning. From 1962-65, no reliever in base- David Ortiz, a.k.a. Big Papi isn’t looking to help these agencies im- where the previous one ball history was better. Sadly, the Sox blew like Big Papi lately. Last season was subpar prove their outreach to youth left off and continue the out his arm. He was a giant of a man on the for him and this season is dropping even by creatively using emails, collaborative initiatives that mound. Six foot five and weighed 265 worse for him. At the plate, he’s starting to Facebook, Twitter and are currently underway. pounds. He would put fear into the batter’s look like an automatic out. It can’t be the YouTube. Reconnecting with so many eyes just by staring down at them. He won late of Manny because his replacement Ja- This exposure to a range alumni of the program and 40 games in those first three seasons. Saves son Bay is all we can ask for in post-Manny of departments and issues, welcoming a new Youth weren’t counted back then, but he probably baseball at Fenway. Seriously, I’m getting a eventually led council mem- Council for 2009-2010 was a saved another 35 games per season, too. little worried. Ortiz is reminding me of bers to pick focus topics for priceless reminder of the Great ERA too along with his strikeouts. the year, and the council unlimited potential of our Jimmy Rice near the end of his career. He addressed some impressive youth. These young people faded so quickly. Slugger one day, gone the Smoltz on the Way concerns. After surveying make a real difference while next. Sometimes it happens to be best of Pitcher John Smoltz, who played in the their communities, the serving on the council, and them. Rice took 15 tries to enter the Hall of shadow of Greg Maddux and Tommy Glavine council picked three large in one way or another, they Fame and partly it was due to the way he for years with the Atlanta Braves joined the focal points to address: youth continue to move Boston collapsed at the end of his career. Red Sox off-season and should be getting into and police partnerships, edu- forward as young profes- Maybe Ortiz is where Rice was near the the starting rotation soon. Smoltz just cation in the Boston Public sionals. Whether they choose end. Perhaps, he can get his form and con- turned 42 years old and is coming off shoul- Schools, and public health. to work in the private sec- fidence back. The Red Sox need a produc- der surgery. He’s getting $5 million for 2009 tor, government, or for non- tive hitter like Big Papi in the lineup. Yogi and here’s hoping he’s the $5 million dollar LEGAL NOTICE profits, Youth Council alumni Berra once said, “It is déjà vu all over again.” man because the starting rotation needs For Dave Ortiz’s sake, let’s hope its not. some 911 help. He is needed now more than Commonwealth of Massachusetts continue to demonstrate The Trial Court their commitment to their Over one-quarter of the season is history. ever. Meanwhile, Masterson in the bullpen Probate and Family Court community by serving on Even with an enemic Papi and struggling provides some good middle relief protection. Department starters, the Sox keep winning enough The bullpen has been pretty good to date, MIDDLESEX Division boards, tutoring, and pro- Docket No. MI09P1931GD moting civic engagement. games to stay in contention, but sooner or Masterson just makes it stronger. In the Matter of: I’m proud that the Youth BERTICA S CRAMER Council has served as an • Corner Talk (Continued from Page 16) Of NEWTON, MA example for similar pro- hard productive work that sen Art. As I said before, “If we say? “We fought for what NOTICE OF PETITION grams in over 100 cities FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN you administer to in Massa- the world were full of Box- we have.” We actually mean OF MENTALLY ILL PERSON across the country and chusetts Boxing. It’s greatly ers, it would be a better it.” We pick ourselves up in To the above name ward, his/her spouse, around the world, and I’m appreciated by all. You have world.” Some of the most big Battles. We get ourselves and heirs apparent or presumptive, a peti- grateful for the unique voice put together a very fine draft, respectful and honorable back up, on our own two feet tion has been filed in the above captioned that these young leaders matter alleging that said ward of Newton, to dissect and finalize. people in the world, are box- to fight and win!” We sacri- MA is a mentally ill person and requesting give to government. Thank you Bobby Bower. ers. I would stand alongside fice and take the bad dished that Robert A Cramer of Wayland, MA and “RAGE at the RIVER, pre- my brother boxers anytime, out to us round after round, Steven M Cramer of Schenactady, NY or some other suitable person be appointed sented to you by CES & as I believe they would stand and day after day. There’s full guardian of the person: with authority Your Ad Jimmy Burchfield, at Twin alongside of me. We are only one way to do it, and to administer antipsychotic medications Rivers in Lincoln Rhode Is- “Warriors!” We stand up to that’s “To Win!” That’s what in accordance with the treatment plan to serve Without Surety. Could Go land. Joey “KO Kid” Spina adversity! We face opposi- I truly love about boxing. It’s IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, 25-1-1, 17 KO’s defeated tion face to face! And have fight to win! It’s not easy like YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE Tiwon Taylor 26-15-1, 19 no fear, of being truthful. Ultimate Fighting. You A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN Here KO’s by a unanimous eight I’ve faced the challenges in know? The fancy, stick and O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON For information round decision. No antici- the ring that I have, as a move fighter X, I am. My JUNE 24, 2009. about advertising in pated kayo, as many had fighter (Amateur, Profes- name is Reinaldo Oliveira WITNESS, Hon. Peter C. DiGangi, Esquire, First Justice of said Court at the Post-Gazette, thought could occur. Both sional, and in sparring). I’ve Jr. “Keep your hands up.” CAMBRIDGE this day, May 28, 2009. call 617-227-8929. gave the fans lot’s of action. faced tough battlers Vito Remember to duck. No time Tara E. DeCristofaro The results; Joey Spina Antuofermo, Danny Long 2 outs. Stick, stick move, No Register of Probate won! Winning, what counts! fights, Rocky Fratto in New substitutes. no kicking. Run date: 6/05/09 LEGAL NOTICE Congratulations Kayo Kid York, Marvelous Marvin Awe shucks! They’re really Commonwealth of Massachusetts LEGAL NOTICE The Trial Court Irish Joe McCreedy 12-7-5, Hagler a few hundred try to make you quit. “Now Probate and Family Court 5 KO’s of “Fight City Lowell” rounds, Bob Stewart 2 fights, it’s time to go all out, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department was defeated by Willis “The Wilbur Cameron 3 fights, Kick Butt!” Great Referees, The Trial Court SUFFOLK Division Prophet” Lockett 12-7-5, 5 Steve Dovell 5 or 6 fights?, Dick Flaherty, Tinker Probate and Family Court Docket No. SU07P1236CV1 Department NOTICE OF GUARDIAN/ KO’s. Irish Joe McCreedy Dornell Wigfall more than Picot, Ed Fitzgerald, Nick MIDDLESEX Division CONSERVATOR ACCOUNT started fast, in the first few a few hundred rounds, Previti all do and did a Docket No. MI09P1317GD To all persons interested in: RUBY rounds. Conditioning ap- Jackie Smith many rounds. great job, and respect- In the Matter of CHALMERS. peared to be a factor. Willis It’s tough facing those guys. fully treated all the fighters MARGARET NATALE You are hereby notified pursuant to Mass. Of WEST NEWTON, MA R. Civ. P. Rule 72 that the First account(s) of Lockett won by way of a six I should of taken up Golf in- alike. Judith Lennett, Esq., Conservator of the NOTICE OF PETITION round decision. > Diego stead. Just joking. I love box- I, Reinaldo Oliveira said property of the above named ward has/have Periera FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN been presented to said Court for allowance. 3-0, 2 KO’s won in ing, and can’t golf. That’s last week, that I had 72 OF MENTALLY ILL PERSON If you desire to preserve your right to file four over Melchor Guillen who I am. I’d love to still be recorded amateur fights. To the above name ward, his/her spouse, an objection to said account(s), you or your Jr. 1-1, O KO’s > Jose fighting. Especially the so I looked it up and had and heirs apparent or presumptive, a peti- attorney must file a written appearance in tion has been filed in the above captioned said Court at Boston on or before June 25, Guzman 4-4-1, 1 KO won a called Ultimate Fights, with 80 recorded amateur fights, matter alleging that said ward of West 2009, the return day of this citation. You may four round decision over my Extreme Boxing. Which with a 65-15, 42 KO record. Newton, MA is a mentally ill person and upon written request by registered or certi- Sean Eklund 6-4-0, 1 KO of is that of using what I was Johnny Gag promoted some requesting that Alan C Kimenker of Newton, fied mail to the fiduciary, or to the attorney for MA or some other suitable person be the fiduciary, obtain without cost a copy of Lowell > Omar Pena 2-0-1, disciplined to not use in very good fight cards, in appointed guardian of the person and said account(s). If you desire to object to any )KO’s defeated Rosool boxing. Okay! I’ll admit to it. New England. He had some property - with authority to administer antip- item of said account(s), you must, in addition Shakoor 1-6-1, 1 KO by way I got disqualified in my great fighters fighting for sychotic medications in accordance with the to filing a written appearance as aforesaid, treatment plan to serve With Surety. file within thirty (30) days after said return of a four round decision. Jay fourth professional fight, in him. Vinnie Curto, Jim IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, day or within such other time as the Court Holland 2-0, 1 KO won by Brockton against Cove McNally, Mark Manero, YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE upon motion may order a written statement way of a 4 round decision Green. I had great fighters, Manny Freitas etc. I fought A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT of each such item together with the grounds AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN for each objection thereto, a copy to be over Chris Boykins 0-4. All who trained me at different on several of his fight cards, O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON served upon the fiduciary pursuant to Mass. fights went the distance times of my career. Greats and he arranged some of my JUNE 16, 2009. R. Civ. P. Rule 5. again. Not a good night for like World Champion Paul fights. I found him to be very WITNESS, Hon. Peter C. DiGangi, WITNESS, Honorable John M. Smoot, First Esquire, First Justice of said Court at Justice of this Court. Massachusetts, in Rhode Pender, Charles “Babe” good man and promoter. By CAMBRIDGE this day, May 19, 2009. Date: May 26, 2009 Island? Wood, Al Sacramone, Bucky the way? You can check out Tara E. DeCristofaro Richard Iannella Some of the Most Honor- Vincent. I learned a lot. “We my or any other Boxers Register of Probate Register of Probate able Individuals in the Boxers,” usually come from record on www.boxrec.com. Run date: 6/05/09 Run date: 6/5/09 World, are Boxers. Our Cho- similar backgrounds. When I do on occasion. Page 16 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, JUNE 5, 2009

HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB

CORNER TALK by Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr. by Richard Preiss

With the Manitoba Moose goals and assisting on 52 and the Hershey Bears meet- others for a total of 73 points ing in the American Hockey — his most productive season League’s Calder Cup Finals, of his four with Hershey. the residents of Winnipeg are Through 17 playoff games he hoping that that they will had four goals and 14 assists have the opportunity to cel- for 18 points. One of those ebrate a championship. goals proved to be the even- If many citizens of the tual game-winning tally that Canadian city can’t remem- eliminated the Providence ber the last time a team rep- Bruins from the playoffs resenting their metropolitan and sent the Bears into the area brought home a profes- Finals. sional hockey championship For Bruins fans, he shares A Marine. World Champion trophy you can’t really blame the spotlight with Cory Peter Santoro Paul Pender. them. You see, it has been 30 Schneider, the former Boston Paul Doyle years since a professional College goaltender who has “Memorial Day!” A day for Pat Petronelli, Chic Rose, hockey cup of any kind was had an outstanding season for Veterans. For those in Uni- RIP Jimmy Beau, Frank paraded through the streets the Moose — being named form, who put their lives on Calabro, Johnny Hasson, of Winnipeg. the AHL’s Goaltender of the the line for US Americans. Paul Cardoza, Paul Doyle, The last time was 1979 Year. During the regular Some of our True American Dave Gemelli, RIP Charlie when the Winnipeg Jets won season just ended Schneider Veterans, who proudly “Punchlines” Ross, and the the World Hockey Associ- played in 40 games, going served the Red, White, and many others who bravely ation’s Avco Cup. This year 28-10-1 with a. 2.04 goals Blue. Joe DeNucci, Charles answered the call, for marks the first time that the against average and a .928 “Babe” Wood, Ed Connolly, America the Beautiful. Moose have made it to the save percentage. He was also Peter Santoro, Reinaldo “We Salute You!” Calder Cup Finals, while called up to the parent club Hershey is participating in — the Vancouver Canucks — Oliveira Sr., Mickey Finn, The Massachusetts De- the finals for a record 21st for eight games where he Mark DeLuca, Bobby partment of Public Safety, time, doing so behind the went 2-4-1.The Marblehead Bower, RIP John Arone, State Boxing Commission goaltending of former Boston native played three years in Louis Bogash, RIP World Chairman, Daniel P. College netminder Cory the nets for the Eagles before Champion Rocky Marciano, Fitzgerald, Gary J. Schneider. Hershey is 9-11 foregoing his senior season RIP Clem Crowley, RIP Jo- Litchfield, and Deputy Gen- all-time in the Finals. The for a professional career. In seph Gemelli, RIP Victor eral Counsel Todd M. Bears are there for the third 2004 he was honored by the Gemelli ( Joe Conley ), RIP Grossman! I take my hat off time in four years, winning Bruins as the outstanding Joe Louis, Bill Connolly, to you. You have drafted to- in 2006 to Milwaukee and hockey player in Eastern Jerry Houston, Tommy gether a good plan, for nine losing in 2007 to Hamilton. Massachusetts before joining Conlon, Dick Flaherty, Massachusetts State Boxing Skeeter McClure Unlike this year’s NHL Coach ’s team at Ronnie Gerstel, Leo Champions. Thank you, for Stanley Cup playoffs, which . Gerstel, Don Green, Rich- Joe Marques, RIP World asking if I had any input. saw the Bruins and San Jose In addition, Manitoba’s ard Hand, RIP George Champion Paul Pender, RIP Thank you for the respect Sharks — the respective head coach is Scott Arneil, Kreger, Johnny Otto, Tom World Champion Willie Pep, from your office, and for the conference champions — bow who played for the Bruins dur- Martini, Wilbur Roger “Pit” Perron, George “Skeeter” out in the early rounds, AHL ing the twilight of his NHL McClure, Jimmy Connors, Colton, Goody Petronelli, (Continued on Page 15) fans are getting their dream career, seeing action in 29 matchup as Hershey and games during the 1991-1992 Manitoba contend for the season. Overall he played $118$/),*+71,*+735(6(17('%< Calder. Adding to the excite- in730 NHL games with ment is the fact that Hershey Winnipeg, Boston and Buffalo, NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN and Manitoba did not play scoring 149 goals to go with each other during the regu- 189 assists for 338 points. SPORTS HALL OF FAME NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER INC. lar season Formerly an assistant Manitoba won 50 games coach with the Buffalo Sa- AND during the regular season to bres, he is completing his ‡'22535,=(6 Hershey’s 49, with the Moose third season behind the ‡'22535,=(6 claiming the best league Manitoba bench. A native of LIVELIVE ‡5$))/(6‡5$))/(6 finish with a victory on the Kingston, Ontario he was ‡6,/(17$8&7,21‡6,/(17$8&7,21 final night of the regular sea- drafted by the Winnipeg Jets BOXINGBOXING ‡&,*$552//,1* son, enabling Manitoba to fin- in the 1981 NHL draft and ‡&,*$552//,1* ish with 107 points — one played in 405 games for that more than Hershey’s 106. franchise. Hershey led the league in However, a more famous attendance, averaging 8.987 Boston Bruin — Ralph fans per game while Manitoba “Cooney” Weiland — served as was second, bringing in 7,769 coach of Hershey from 1941 Friday, June 12, 2009 TICKETS: $75.00 on an average night. through 1945. Weiland’s TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE, The offensive star of the 1942-1943 team set the CHRISTINA'S THIS EVENT SELLS OUT ANNUALLY AHL this season has been Hershey record for fewest RTE. 1 FOXBORO, 2 WASHINGTON STREET 6:30PM DOORS OPEN Hershey’s Alexandre Giroux regular season losses (13). SPECIALITY SPONSOR PACKAGES AVAILABLE! 7PM COCKTAILS & REGISTRATION who is having a breakout year The 1950’s saw former ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT NIASHF NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER INC. with the Bears. With several Bruins defenseman Johnny games remaining in the Crawford coach the Bears for Calder Cup Finals, the left two years (1950-1952) and Call Pam Modugno at 781-956-7441 winger from Quebec had was followed behind the bench & Linda Costanzo at 617-584-9126 for information amassed some 72 goals over by former Bruin Murray the course of the regular sea- Henderson. Henderson, who www.niashfmass.org son and postseason com- also suited up as a player- 'LQQHULQFOXGHV‡&KHHVH &UXGLWH‡+RXVH6DODGZ,WDOLDQ'UHVVLQJ‡%DOVDPLF*OD]HG&KLFNHQ bined. That’s the most goals coach, could count on former *UHHQ%HDQV‡*DUOLF0DVKHG3RWDWRHV‡&KRFRODWH0RXVVH by an AHL player in any one Boston player Dunc Fisher — year. He enabled Hershey to who was named to the AHL Directions to Christina's - Rte. 1 Foxboro, 2 Washington Street steal the opening game of the all-star team five consecutive From Boston Finals in Winnipeg when he seasons (1953-1958). Take I-93 South (Route 128N) to I-95 South take exit 9 (Wrentham, Foxboro Rt. 1 South), continue approximately 2 miles on Rt. 1 South, at third light (Dunkin Donuts on right) make a u-turn back onto Rte. 1 North, approximately 1/4 mile on right entrance to Christina’s and Stoneforge scored a hat trick, the third Much later, during the Foxboro. Continue to the right side of the building for Christina’s entrance, Stoneforge Foxboro's entrance at the front. goal of the feat coming 13 and 1984-1985 season, the team From the South a half minutes into overtime, had a shared affiliation with Take I-95 North to 495 North (Exit 6B), Take Exit 14A, Rte. 1 North. Follow Rte. 1 approximately 5.5 miles. Entrance to Christina's and Stoneforge giving the Bears a 4-3 victory. both the Bruins and the Foxboro is on the right. (Approximately one mile North of Gillette Stadium). Continue to the right side of the building for Christina’s entrance, Stoneforge Foxboro's entrance at the front. A left winger more familiar Philadelphia Flyers. And, of to Bruins fans is Chris course, many members of From the Cape / East Take Route 3 North to I-93 South (Route 128N) to I-95 South take exit 9 (Wrentham, Foxboro Rt. 1 South), continue approximately 2 miles on Rt. Bourque, the son of former the present Bruins have 1 South, at third light (Dunkin Donuts on right) make a u-turn back onto Rte. 1 North, approximately 1/4 mile on right entrance to Christina’s and Bruins all-star defenseman played against both Hershey Stoneforge Foxboro. Continue to the right side of the building for Christina’s entrance, Stoneforge Foxboro's entrance at the front. Ray Bourque. The younger and Manitoba since they From the West Bourque, who played one year were once members of the Take Mass Pike to I-95 South (Route 128S) and follow the directions (“from the North”) at and won Providence Bruins. From the North the 2005 for BU with So wherever you look this Take I-93 South (Route 128S) to I-95 South take exit 9 (Wrentham, Foxboro Rt. 1 South), continue approximately 2 miles on Rt. 1 South, at third light (Dunkin Donuts on right) make a u-turn back onto Rte. 1 North, approximately 1/4 mile on right entrance to Christina’s and Stoneforge an overtime goal, played in postseason, there’s a connec- Foxboro. Continue to the right side of the building for Christina’s entrance, Stoneforge Foxboro's entrance at the front. 69 regular season games for tion to Boston — right there Hershey this year, scoring 21 as the action continues.