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VOL. 121 - NO. 40 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, OCTOBER 6, 2017 $.35 A COPY October As Italian Heritage Month Kick-off (Photos by Rosario Scabin, Ross Photography) Speaker of the House Rep. ing October as Italian Heritage seph’s Society to Anthony Amico; Robert De Leo served as Master Month. Domenico Savio Teker pre- of Ceremonies at the 18th an- This year, the Italian Heritage sented two scholarships from News Briefs nual October as Italian Ameri- Committee’s Italian-American the Italian Consulate to Anna can Heritage Month celebration honorees for their professional Bosco and Sara Molho; by Sal Giarratani held in the 3rd fl oor State House achievements included the M. Gioconda Motta presented Chambers on Monday, October Hon. Justice Frank Gaziano for a scholarship from C.A.S.It. to 2nd. The program, sponsored Distinguished Judicial Excel- Marco Sannella; “She’s a Bad Mama Jama” by the Italian Consul General lence; Boston Transportation Kim Altschul and Vincenza Spin- The above song was a big hit for Carl Carlton back in and the Italian Heritage Com- Commissioner Gina Fiandaca azola presented two scholarships 1981, but today it reminds me of Hillary Clinton, who mittee, ushered in a full month for Distinguished Public Ser- from the East Boston Savings seems obsessed with waking up each morning reliving of activities all over the Com- vice; Chef Marisa Iocco for bank to Luis Fernando Garcia her failed 2016 presidential campaign. She’s writing monwealth run by Italian and Distinguished Culinary Arts; Castano and Michael Posada; books no one really wants to read and showing up on Italian-American organizations Dr. Mario Emanuel Motta for Donato Frattaroli presented TV doing interviews no one wants to watch. She and celebrating their Italian heritage Distinguished Service in Medi- two scholarships from Donato her sycophants need to get over the loss and fi nd a cure and honoring the great Admiral cine and Astronomy; and Dr. Frattaroli and Family to Isabella for their Trump De-rangement Syndrome symptoms. Christopher Columbus, who Robert Giugliano of Boston’s Dante and Jackson Petrella. Listening to her makes me sad! I think she really discovered America. Brigham and Women’s Hospi- After closing remarks by wants one more crack at The Donald. However, she is The State House program fea- tal for Distinguished Service in Speaker DeLeo, the program yesterday’s news and needs to move on with her life. tured the Honorable Robert De Cardiovascular Medicine. concluded outside the Chamber However, Donald Trump ... Leo introducing Legislative and In addition to the presentations walls with a distinctively Italian I wish President Trump would stop his Twitter ram- Constitutional Offi cers, includ- to the professional honorees, light meal provided by the Ital- blings. His constant “hoof in mouth disease” just keeps ing Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, nine scholarships were awarded: ian Consul to Boston. getting him into needless trouble. His comments about who read a Proclamation from Rep. Paul Donato presented a football players kneeling only made matters worse. Governor Charlie Baker declar- scholarship from the Saint Jo- (Continued on Page 9) Everyone has their free speech protection in this coun- try, even when they are totally wrong. This kneeling controversy is a bunch of crap from football players who know very little about civics or American history. Kneeling in London for the American fl ag and then standing up for the Union Jack is beyond ridiculous. We fought a war against the Union Jack to secure our freedoms from the British Crown. Why stand for the Union Jack? Because no one knows our history! We need to do something about that in the public schools of America. Our National Anthem Not a White Supremacy Song I heard one nitwit on MSNBC state that our national anthem was nothing more than a white suprema- cist song. I hear folks call President Trump a white supremacist. One would think the country was (Continued on Page 14) Superintendent Frank Mancini of the Boston Police Department presents the Colors. THE POST-GAZETTE SATELLITE OFFICE HAS MOVED TO 343 CHELSEA ST., DAY SQUARE, EAST BOSTON This offi ce is open on Tuesdays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Thursdays from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, for the convenience of our East Boston and North Shore clients and contributors Call 617-227-8929 for more information PAGE 2 POST-GAZETTE, OCTOBER 6, 2017 Clark J. Moulaison Named Kiwanian of the Year by Sal Giarratani I have known Clark Moulaison since moving into the East Boston community. He runs a great market if you like great Italian cheeses and VESPASIAN THE CONNIVER meats. He named the place It cannot easily be proved that He made no bones about sell- While emperor, Vespasian Carmella’s after his wife. Smart any innocent person was ever ing offi ces to candidates and rose very early and read his move I would say. He has a punished except in Vespasian’s even acquittals to those being correspondence and the reports great sense of humor, too. He absence or without his knowl- prosecuted, whether innocent of offi cials, and then admitted gets involved in all kinds of edge. His only vice was a love or guilty. One of his favorite visitors while he was dressing. great community activities. He for money. He not only revived tricks was to promote the most After taking care of the business is the personifi cation of what the taxes that were repealed corrupt of his administrators of the state, he would take a someone from East Boston by Galba, but added new and to higher positions so that they drive and then nap with one of should be. He and I are friends heavier ones. In some cases, might further enrich them- his several concubines. He then because we both care about he actually doubled the taxes selves. Later he would condemn bathed and dined, and at no East Boston and because that were to be paid by the them and confi scate their ill- other time during the day was not surprisingly we are both provinces. During the earlier gotten gains. It was said that he more good-natured. Friends Taurus and both celebrate May 4th as our birthday. No wonder we years of his reign, the city was he used these men as sponges, and members of the household like each other. “May the Fourth” has always been with both of us. unsightly because of past fi res soaking them when dry and generally waited for this time Recently, in appreciation for his years of dedication and service and failing buildings. Anyone squeezing them when wet. His before making their requests. to the children of the world and to the community of East Boston, was permitted to take posses- passion for money even caused Vespasian was driven by the Kiwanis Club of East Boston named him their Kiwanian of sion of vacant sites and build him to tax the use of public necessity to raise money for the Year. I recently asked him where Kiwani was and, like me, he upon them if the rightful own- conveniences. When his son the public treasury because of didn’t have a clue but told me he would like to take a trip there ers failed to do so. Vespasian Titus found fault with him for its desperate fi nancial condi- someday with his wife. began the restoration of Rome doing such a thing, he held one tion. He gave needy politicians The function room at Spinelli’s in Day Square was packed as in person and was the fi rst to of the coins to his son’s nose an annual stipend, restored everyone far and near joined up there on Friday, September 22nd, start clearing the debris; some and asked if the odor was offen- many cities that had fallen into to celebrate this great award and honor for all he does and means of it he even carried off on his sive. When Titus said “No,” he disrepair, and he encouraged to the community of East Boston. own back. replied, “It comes from urine.” the arts. He accomplished all of this while at the same time his fi nancial management was marked by great economy. He HappyColumbus Day Happy was never ashamed of the social Columbus Day level of his origin and was never annoyed at satire or ridicule. CITY COUNCILLOR from He was most generous to all TONY classes of citizens, given needy STATE REPRESENTATIVE ex-consuls an annual stipend and restoring or rebuilding many cities throughout the AMBUTO Adrian REVERE CITY COUNCIL - AT LARGE MADARO (Continued on Page 14) Happy Columbus Day Happy Columbus Day! Happy Columbus Day Enjoy celebrating our incredible culture throughout Italian-American Heritage Month HOUSE SPEAKER Paul J. Donato AARON Second Assistant ROBERT A. Majority Leader MICHLEWITZ State House, Room 481 STATE REPRESENTATIVE Boston, MA 02133 DISTRICT 3 DeLEO Tel: (617) 722-2180 Fax: (617) 722-2881 [email protected] 271 Spring Street Medford, MA 02155 “Have a Safe and Enjoyable Happy Tel: (781) 395-1683 Fax: (781) 395-2871 Columbus Day Weekend” Joe Boncore Happy Columbus Day STATE SENATOR DAN from RIZZO Revere City Councillor at-large State Senator “Let’s all pull together ... 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