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REMEMBERING PEARL HARBOR, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1941 — Aboard the USS Massachusetts in Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA this memorial plaque as seen below is placed in remembrance of nearly 40 Veterans from Massachusetts who lost their lives during the attack on Pearl Harbor.

(Photo by Rosario Scabin, Ross Photography) Governor Patrick Needs a Good History Lesson by Sal Giarratani Perhaps, it really isn’t Gov- ward the waterfront, dressed The governor has appar- ernor Deval Patrick’s fault up like Indians with war- ently forgotten that we that he doesn’t understand paint and ransacked a Brit- fought a revolution over News Briefs American history or what led ish cargo ship docked by the the issue of no taxation by Sal Giarratani American colonists to revolt bridge now called the Con- without representation. against the British Crown, gress Street Bridge. They Ours is a democratic and who said, “Power corrupts took all the boxes of tea constitutional republic and Secret Obama Iran Agreement and absolute power corrupts aboard and started throwing as Ben Franklin warned Reportedly, U.S. Secretary of State Jean- absolutely.” Britain ruled them into the water destroy- coming out of Independence Francois Kerry worked out an agreement after America like an imperialist ing all the tea being brought Hall in Philadelphia, “We five secret meetings since last March with Ira- overlord milking as much in for sale with a new hefty have a Republic if we can nian officials over a partial freeze on its nuclear from us and giving as little tax placed on them. keep it.” problem in exchange apparently for the lifting of back as possible in return. The crying call that night Kudos to all those Massa- some of the many sanctions against Iran going Two hundred and thirty was, ‘No taxation without chusetts voters who as- back to Jimmy Carter White House years. Seem- eight years ago Americans representation.” It became signed those petitions to get ingly, Capitol Hill was kept in the dark about this were finally pushed to the the battle cry of frustrated the repeal of the automatic deal that was backed by us, China, Russia and wall by the way they were colonists who seemed ready gas tax on the 2014 ballot the European Union. Only party missing was used and taxed and had no to revolt. Two years later, it and thanks to those brave Israel which has the most to lose if Iran goes say in anything. The Crown happened, first at Lexington few state legislators who did nuclear. No one apparently thought it was worth was the government and the and Concord and then there exactly what they were having Israel in on the agreement planning. people in the colonies noth- was the Battle of Bunker Hill elected to do which is repre- Israel rightly ripped the deal with Prime ing but serfs taking and fol- but it all began over taxes sent their constituents. Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling it a “his- lowing orders. and representation. Government is our busi- toric mistake,” added the prime minister to CNN, At some point in the late I say all this leading up to ness. We are the governor. “If in five years a nuclear suitcase explodes in 18th century America, voices my criticism of Governor Governor Patrick is our voice New York or Madrid, it will be because of the began to rise about a distant Patrick’s scorn of those who and he needs to heed our agreement that was signed.” government ruling over them. dare disagree with him. How opinions not ridicule us for If Iran steps up its enrichment plans or deploys In early 1773, here in Bos- dare anyone decide that gas being American citizens. weapons, the world could see Israel rightly con- ton’s North End, a bunch of taxes should always be voted Maybe the Chicago Way is to ducting a preemptive strike. guys drinking down at the on by our legislators each ram things down people’s Republicans Helpful for Dems in VA Salutation Tavern at the cor- and every time they seek a throats but this is Boston, Back on Election Day, November 5th, Republi- ner of Salutation and Com- tax hike? He apparently sees the Cradle of Liberty. cans saw Tea Party favorite Ken Cuccinelli nar- mercial Streets were prob- voting on gas taxes an impo- Hopefully in 2014, we will rowly lose the Virginia’s governor’s race. Cuccinelli ably crying through their sition. It would be so much elect a new governor who was the underdog and trailed Democrat Terry beers and decided to do some- easier for taxes to be auto- understands what a demo- (Continued on Page 7) thing. That something turned matically raised leaving no cratic republic is and we will into the Boston Tea Party fingerprints on who sought repeal the Patrick Automatic when pub patrons took off to- more taxes. Gas Tax too. Page 2 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 6, 2013

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A weekly column highlighting some of the more interesting aspects of our MBTA to Offer Limited Late-Night Service ancestry...our lineage...our roots. Well, it’s about time! nights is more than a mat- now owns a taxi and bus ser- This week Governor Deval ter of convenience. It is a vice company, that ‘round- RONALD WILSON REAGAN Patrick announced that the public safety issue. the-clock service is not pos- Massachusetts Bay Trans- What about the rest of sible in Boston due to the portation Authority will be- the week? What about after need to use the early morn- gin late-night service in the 2:30? Why is it that I have ing hours for maintenance. spring. to take a taxi to Logan Nevertheless, I am sure According to an MBTA Airport if I’m on the first that the schedules can be press release, service on all flight out in the morning extended. The governor’s subway lines, light rail and because the first Blue Line announcement this week 15 key bus routes will run train doesn’t depart Govern- shows that it is possible to until 2:30 am on Fridays and ment Center Station until run later, if only for two Saturdays. It’s just a one- 5:30 am? nights. Just for the record, DATE OF BIRTH: February 6, 1911 year pilot program. And it’s What about late-night New York’s subway runs PLACE OF BIRTH: Tampico, IL just those two weekend workers at hospitals and 24 hours a day 365 days a nights, but it’s a good start. other institutions and busi- year. DATE OF DEATH: June 5, 2004 The current “T” schedules nesses that are open 24 According the MBTA late- PLACE OF DEATH: Los Angeles, CA vary from line to line, but hours? They pay taxes to night service is expected to SPOUSE(S): generally speaking, the lat- support the MBTA, why don’t cost an estimated $20 mil- Jane Wyman (1940-1949); Nancy Davis (1952-2004) est any of them run is a bit they get late-night service? lion annually (not account- PRESIDENT: January 20, 1981 - January 20, 1989 after midnight, with some According to the MBTA re- ing for offsetting fares or Widespread impatience with persistent inflation, subway trains and trolleys lease, this limited late-night sponsorships). They have And Carter’s mishandling of that whole situation; running almost to one in service is intended, in part, already signed up some cor- Helped set the stage at the following convention, the morning. Fifteen years to “provide affordable trans- porate sponsors and expect And again at the polls voters noted their intention. ago, when I ran for city portation options to employ- to announce more soon. Ronald Reagan’s term had hardly begun, councilor in Cambridge, I ees working late evening The MBTA has also said When he met face to face with an assassin’s gun; raised, and have continued shifts.” Yes, but only for two that during the pilot pro- The number of wounded at that time was four, to raise, the question: Why nights. Most of us work five gram, fares will remain at Hinckley said I’m so sorry I missed, let’s try it once more. does the “T” stop an hour days. the same level as those dur- before the drinking estab- I understand, from conver- ing regular service, but Later in his term Reagan learned all the angles, lishments close? Late-night sations with a friend who warned that the fares may Regarding all those Mideast political tangles; service on those weekend used to work at the “T” and be adjusted later. He invaded Granada, kept his peace in Beirut, But with the Contra affair there were no horns to toot. When Reagan left office the economy was hot, E-ZPass Sign-up Session to be Held in the North End Energy costs were low and bread lines were short; th But then at the time his two terms were ending, at Nazzaro Community Center on December 18 He just couldn’t remember what caused deficit spending. MassDOT has scheduled VEHICLES are allowed. date is within the range of Anne Frances Robbins was from New York City, an upcoming E-ZPass sign- • A valid Massachusetts the terms of the lease/rental This helped mother to pursue her acting career; up session ahead of the tran- Registry of Motor Vehicles agreement. Then mom met a doctor and soon they tied the knot, sition to All Electronic Toll- registration and lease agree- • The name and address on And the nickname of Nancy was all this kid got. ing on the Tobin Bridge. The ment, if applicable, for each all documents must match A governing student at a girl’s Latin school, E-ZPass Street Team will be registered vehicle. the name and address of the And a field hockey player made the other girl’s drool; enrolling new customers in • A valid Massachusetts account holder. A Smith College grad where she majored in drama, the E-ZPass program at the driver’s license. Motorists may also join Then on to Hollywood and the old Cinerama. following location: • Current proof of residency E-ZPass online, Mass.gov/ Boston’s North End at documentation by supplying EZPassMA or by phone, 877- She met handsome Ronnie at the Screen Actor’s Guild, the Nazzaro Community a copy of a checking or sav- 627-7745. An E-ZPass Cus- Then in “52,” her dream was fulfilled; Center, 30 North Bennet ings account statement or tomer Service Center is now Had two kids of their own and used the same carriage, Street, Wednesday Decem- an invoice mailed to the ac- open at the Square One Mall But not for two others from his previous marriage. ber 18th from 10:00 am to count holder’s address within in Saugus, Hours: Tue-Thu- She remodeled the White House when they got to D.C., 1:00 pm. the last sixty (60) days or a Fri from 10am-6pm, Wed Ran glamorous parties that you’ll nevermore see; Beginning early in 2014, housing lease/rental agree- 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-4pm, Then in March “81” fate almost ended her run, motorists will no longer ment showing the current Sun-Mon Closed. Thank god that assassin couldn’t shoot a straight gun. have the option to stop at a toll booth and pay cash for their Tobin Bridge toll. Tolls will be collected electroni- cally in one of two ways: ei- ther through the motorist’s E-ZPass transponder or via a program in which a camera captures the license plate and the vehicle’s registered owner is billed by mail. E-ZPass is free to join and customers receive a tran- th sponder onsite. 19 Annual There are several resi- dent discounts available to Christmas Program for residents of Charlestown, Chelsea, East Boston, South North End Children Only Boston and the North End. Boston Harborside Home For the Tobin Resident SANTA CLAUS IS COMING WITH GIFTS FOR Program – Must be a quali- ALL THE NICE BOYS & GIRLS. Joseph A. Langone fied resident of Charlestown and Chelsea (eligible zip on Sunday, December 8th from 12:00 to 2:00 pm 580 Commercial St. - Boston, MA 02109 codes are 02129 and 02150). at St. Agrippina’s Chapel at 459 Hanover Street For the Tunnel Communi- gpp p 617-536-4110 ties Resident Program – ★ All who wish to attend please call 617-363-2678 between November www.bostonharborsidehome.com Must be a qualified resident 18 and December 1st. To confirm you must supply your child’s name, age, of East Boston, South Boston, gender, address and phone number so that we can report to Santa’s elves. or the North End (eligible zip ★ Please, you must confirm no later than December 1st. All children Augustave M. Sabia, Jr. Trevor Slauenwhite codes are 02109, 02110, 10 and under will receive a picture with Santa and a gift. Children must be Frederick J. Wobrock Dino C. Manca 02113, 02114, 02127, 02128 present & accompanied by an adult. Also: Face Painting, Balloons, Characters, Gift Bags. Please Bring a Camera! and 02210). Courtney A. Fitzgibbons ★ Saint Agrippina’s Christmas Program is for North End Residents Only. In order to qualify for either ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Resident Program, the follow- ing requirements must be Don’t miss seeing “Santa Claus” met. These materials may be presented on December “VIVA ST. AGRIPPINA” 18 to enroll: JUST A MERRY GOOD TIME A Service Family Affiliate of AFFS/Service Corporation International • Customers must have a 206 Winter St., Fall River, MA 02720 Telephone 508-676-2454 privately owned passenger God Bless America vehicle, NO COMMERCIAL POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 6, 2013 Page 3

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Donnaruma Caesar L. Donnaruma Phyllis F. Donnaruma member of the St. Mark’s Society of the Sacred 1896 to 1953 1953 to 1971 1971 to 1990 Heart Church and retired U.S. Postal worker. Visiting hours were held in the Sacred Heart Vol. 117 - No. 49 Friday, December 6, 2013 Church on Sunday, December 1st and Funeral OUR POLICY: To help preserve the ideals and sacred traditions Mass was held at the Sacred Heart Church, of this our adopted country the United States of America: 12 North Square, Boston (North End), on To revere its laws and inspire others to respect and obey them: Monday, December 2, 2013. Interment in Holy To strive unceasingly to quicken the public’s sense of civic duty: Cross Cemetery, Malden, MA Many will remember Benny, a familiar In all ways to aid in making this country greater and better Contributions may be made in his memory to face on Hanover Street from Martini’s than we found it. the Bone Marrow and Leukemia Center, 55 Fruit Shop. GUEST EDITORIAL Street, Cox Building 120, Boston, MA 02114. May He Rest in Eternal Peace Fast Food Giants Gorge on Subsidies Thanks to a Loophole that Subsidizes CEO Pay, McDonald’s, Yum Brands, Wendy’s, Burger King, Domino’s, and Dunkin’ Brands Trimmed $64 Million from their Tax Bills in 2011 and 2012 Christina (Vitale) Nardella by Sarah Anderson MAY SHE REST IN PEACE The fast food industry is notorious for handing out lean paychecks to their burger flippers and Christina (Vitale) Nardella, from the Saint Cosmas and fat ones to their CEOs. What’s less well-known is of Cambridge died peacefully Damian Society at the that taxpayers are actually subsidizing fast food th incomes at both the bottom — and top — of the after a brief illness on 87 Anniversary Gala on industry. November 23, 2013. Saturday, November 9, 2013. Take, for example, Yum Brands, which operates the Christina, the family Christina was in attendance. Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut chains. Wages for the matriarch, was born March 16, Christina’s children also corporation’s nearly 380,000 U.S. workers are so low 1920 in Gaeta, Italy and was continue the family tradi- that many of them have to turn to taxpayer-funded anti- married to Pietro Nardella in tion of dedication and poverty programs just to get by. The National Employ- 1955, with the blessing of the involvement to this day as ment Law Project estimates that Yum Brands’ workers Pope. active participants in the draw nearly $650 million in Medicaid and other public In November of 1956 Pietro annual Feast celebration. assistance annually. and Christina came to Cosmo, Salvatore and Joseph Meanwhile, at the top end of the company’s pay ladder, America and took up march in the parade assisting CEO David Novak pocketed $94 million over the years 2011 and 2012 in stock options gains, bonuses and other residence in Cambridge where needed and Maria so-called “performance pay.” That was a nice windfall Massachusetts where they (Nancy) continues to be active for him, but a big burden for the rest of us taxpayers. raised their four children, as a ribbon holder. Under the current tax code, corporations can deduct Cosmo, Maria, Salvatore and Christina continued to pass unlimited amounts of such “performance pay” from their Joseph, who were taught to on the family’s Italian heritage federal income taxes. In other words, the more corpo- honor their deep Italian to her two grandson’s, Peter and rations pay their CEO, the lower their tax burden. heritage. In the tradition of honoring their Jonathan more than 40 years after first becoming Novak’s $94 million payout, for example, lowered heritage, Pietro and Christina were active in the a part of the Saint Cosmas and Damian Society Yum’s IRS bill by $33 million. Guess who makes up the Saint Cosmas and Damian Society of Cambridge. instilling in them the understanding that the Saints difference? Christina went on to serve as recording secretary are about healing, as well as, the rich tradition of My new Institute for Policy Studies report calculates for over 25 years and received multiple awards their family and their community. the cost to taxpayers of this “performance pay” loophole at all of the top six publicly held fast food chains — for her work and dedication including in 1988 Funeral was from the Donovan-Aufiero Funeral McDonald’s, Yum, Wendy’s, Burger King, Domino’s, and the Award of Appreciation and in 1998 she was Home, followed by her Rite of Christian Burial Dunkin’ Brands. honored with the Woman of the Year Award. She in the St. Francis of Assisi Church. Interment Combined, these firms’ CEOs pocketed more than continued to be an active member and enjoyed Cambridge Cemetery. $183 million in fully deductible “performance pay” in coming out to take part in the annual Feast and Donations in Christina’s memory can be made 2011 and 2012, lowering their companies’ IRS bills by parade each September. This year the Nardella to Cambridge Recreation Dept./SPECIAL an estimated $64 million. To put that figure in per- Family received the Family of the Year Award NEEDS, 51 Inman Street, Cambridge MA 02139. spective, it would be enough to cover the average cost (Continued on Page 15) NATIONAL TREASURE Found in Eastie Our very own custodian Paul (Indiana genuine Frederick Leonard King, a miss- Jones) has found a National Treasure, a ing link to “Ships through the Ages.” long lost piece to our puzzle of where Can you imagine how excited he knew we the other Frederick Leonard King paintings would be. Margaret surprised us at the have gone. If you remember there were Friends meeting November 25, 2013. We what we thought to be 29 paintings but a were all delighted to see another FLK long lost piece of paper found also in painting. the move of Meridian Street to Breman More great news: Because of an article Street Library indicates that there were at about the Frederick Leanord King paintings least 37 images. During the move from done by WBUR radio’s Andrea Shea, The Jeffries Point to Meridian Street in the Friends of the Library has been granted early ’60s a good number of paintings went funds to restore one painting and create a missing. restoration workshop working with kids from Send letter to: Pamela Donnaruma, Editor, While looking around Meridian Street be- the high school art, chemistry and history The Post-Gazette, P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 fore it was to be emptied and closed Paul classes with Greg Bishop of Oliver Bros. wanted to unlock a door down in the base- Restoration Company. The opinions expressed by our columnists and contributors are not necessarily ment of the Meridian Street Library. The Finally one of the WPA Frederick Leonard the same as those of The Post-Gazette, its publisher or editor. Photo submis- sions are accepted by the Post-Gazette provided they are clear, original photos. keys were missing for years. He finally was King paintings “Ships through the Ages” a There is a $5 charge for each photo submitted. Photos can be submitted via able to gain entrance, guess what he found? National Treasure will be restored for the e-mail: [email protected]. If you want your photos returned, include a self- Another Frederick Leonard King painting. viewing pleasure of patrons of the library addressed, stamped envelope. A Viking Ship in miserable shape but still a for years to come. Page 4 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 6, 2013 L’Anno Bello: A Year in Italian Folklore Jolly Old St. Nicholas by Ally Di Censo Symynkywicz THINKING This time of the year, it ing the winter solstice, the the saint — for her, St. OUT LOUD would be an immensely white-bearded Odin suppos- Nicholas serves as a mani- by Sal Giarratani difficult endeavor to try and edly led a Wild Hunt across festation of her good memo- avoid the holiday decora- the sky, riding on his majes- ries in Italy and the pride tions that line doorways tic horse, just as Santa Claus she feels for her We Need to Be Angry Sheep for a Change and shop windows. Green travels by sleigh through a hometown city. In the I always thought the gov- would not release the child wreaths, accentuated with wintry sky. The American northern regions of Italy like ernment worked for us, not to him and called for police red gem-like berries or dusty perceptions of Santa Claus Trentino and Trieste, where the other way around. How- backup. By this time the pinecones, welcome people came much later. In 1823, Germanic influences inter- ever, nowadays it would ap- mom showed up with a re- into homes, reminding us of a poem called “A Visit from mingle with Italian cus- pear We the People have be- cording device to capture the plants that remain alive Saint Nicholas,” written by toms, children receive come We the Serfs. Our gov- the moment. The deputy even in the depths of winter. Clement Clarke Moore es- presents on St. Nicholas’s ernment continues to grow sheriff told him to get back Twinkling lights, either a tablished Santa Claus as Day and attend folkloristic in power with both the estab- in line and the dad repeated honeyed white or a colorful chubby, jolly and possessing fairs named after the saint. lishment Democrats and he had no car. Finally, ac- plentitude of hues, adorn of reindeer; later, famous Here in the United States, Republicans sleeping very cusing the dad of causing a roofs like stars descended cartoonist Thomas Nast pub- my family celebrates the comfortably together in the disturbance the farther was from the heavens. However, lished one of the first picto- feast day of St. Nicholas same bed. How really differ- arrested. there is one special charac- rial representations of our with whimsical traditions. ent is US Senator John When I heard the audio I ter that rules the plethora modern Santa Claus in My husband’s parents bless McCain, the useless 2008 wondered how stupid could a of Christmas ornaments. Harper’s Weekly. Now, the candy canes and distribute presidential candidate from principal or law enforce- Sometimes statues depict famous image of Santa them to relatives and Senate Majority Leader ment officer be not to recog- him holding his belly in the Claus as a rotund, bearded friends. I bake a simple but Harry Reid? Both believe in nize they were wrong and midst of a big jolly laugh. man in a red suit has spread delicious eggnog cake with the idea of the power of the the parent correct. However, Other times he balances a across the world as a symbol a brown-sugar topping for state. Will electing a Repub- what really bothered me huge sack of presents on his of Christmas. In some coun- this holiday. It tastes creamy lican president in 2016 re- more was the fact that so back as he pores over a list tries, Santa Claus (whose and festive, and brings out ally change things? Or elect- many parents did as they of names and toys. On yet name derives from the the child in me, just like ing more conservatives to were told, got their cars in a other occasions he appears Dutch Sinterklaas) is known the image of Santa Claus Congress do any real good in line and waited as long as it as a tall, thin serious-faced as Father Christmas and is does! I love the idea of the long run? The federal took to get their children. man with an exquisitely depicted more as a stern, St. Nicholas’s Day as a small system of government Lining up like sheep going embroidered robe and staff. slender man of the woods precursor to Christmas, a seems to have lost its moor- bah, bah, bah. Yes, this is Santa Claus, or with a robe that more closely tantalizing look at the fes- ings to the constitution. We One guy decided to stand St. Nick, or Father Christ- resembles bishop’s garb. In tivities and food to come, yet were created by our forbear- up to school authorities who mas — the man of many Italy, however, Santa Claus replete with its own folksy ers as a constitutional and wouldn’t give him his kid names whose arrival chil- resembles the American customs. democratic republic. Are we and got arrested for being a dren eagerly await at Christ- version, though he is known Whether you know him as still that today? Or are we good parent. Obviously, gov- mas. Known around the as Babbo Natale, which Santa Claus, Father Christ- moving backward toward the ernment acts as it does world with different moni- translates to Father Christ- mas, or BabboNatale, there British America where the whether on parents lining kers, though his American mas. Traditionally, la Befana is no denying that the jolly King’s word was law. up their cars or on health representation has often serves as the holiday gift- old man in red continues to Down in Tennessee re- insurance because it sees eclipsed other traditional bringer in Italy, distributing serve as an indelible icon of cently a public school system us as nothing more than gift-bringers, Santa Claus her treats on the eve of the the winter holidays. His decided that parents had to flocks of sheep that stand proves at once both recog- Epiphany, but Italian chil- story throughout the mists wait in a line of cars to pick down when ordered. This fa- nizable and mysterious. As dren also write letters to of history echoes that of up their kids after school. On ther turned into an angry the feast day of one of Babbo Natale hoping for Christmas traditions as a paper, it sounds pretty inno- sheep and seemingly to the Santa Claus’s inspirations, Christmas gifts. whole. He sprang out of cent, right. A-ha! You might deputy on the audio in ques- St. Nicholas, approaches on The feast of St. Nicholas ancient origins, a blend of be surprised to know that tion, there is no such thing December 6th, it is a good falls on December 6th, and both Christian and pagan things aren’t always what as an angry sheep. If you’re time to examine the histori- many countries in Europe imagery, and his legend they seem to be. angry, you’re a threat. cal origins and contempo- join the celebration. In grew with the help of litera- I recently heard an audio I don’t agree with every- rary customs regarding this France, children bake gin- ture, cartoons and unique taken at a Tennessee school thing being said by Tea Party merry, bearded man. gerbread houses and brioche national traditions. Mean- when a parent tried to pick adherents but I do believe Like most Christmas tra- shaped like St. Nicholas. In while, the feast on Decem- up his child after walking to that the more government ditions, Santa Claus contains Germany, Hungary and ber 6th honors the bishop who the school. They live a few grows, the more sheep get a mix of both pagan and Romania, children place inspired Santa Claus, and houses away from the pub- corralled. Christian origins. His reli- shoes or boots on windowsills functions as a sort of small- lic school in question. This If our founding fathers gious inspiration comes from or doorways the night of scale Christmas, where father was prevented from were alive today, they would the figure of St. Nicholas, a December 5th, and awaken children receive gifts and doing so because he didn’t have stopped in that school fourth century bishop from to find them filled with can- special holiday treats. Santa have a vehicle. The new pub- doorway and confronted that Myra, Turkey. St. Nicholas dies and small gifts the next Claus, no matter what you lic school policy made no ex- police officer that this is was renowned for his gener- morning. Meanwhile, Polish call him, is a reminder of the ceptions apparently for walk- osity towards the poor and kids hope to find a small bag generosity and child-like ing parents. The principal (Continued on Page 12) towards children, traits of sweets under their pillows wonder that should accom- which carried over to the upon waking up on Decem- pany our lives not only during modern-day Santa Claus. In ber 6th. St. Nicholas’s Day the holidays but the whole one famous story, St. Nicho- is also a holiday in Italy, year round. If we let joy and las dropped off bags of gold for where the saint is known kindness rule, the holiday three sisters who were too as San Nicola di Bari, stem- spirit will follow us all year poor to pay their wedding ming from the smuggling of long, and we can continu- dowry, thus establishing St. Nicholas’s remains from ously strive to improve our him as a holiday bearer of Turkey to the city of Bari lives and those of the people gifts. These legends about in southern Italy. My grand- around us — no red suit or St. Nicholas combined with mother grew up near Bari white beard necessary! KIWANIS CLUB OF EAST BOSTON legends about Odin, the and remembers elaborate & Event Chairperson Joseph Ferrino Norse ruler of the gods. Dur- processions held in honor of Ally Di Censo Symynkywicz is a Graduate Student in History at the University of Invite you to join in Massachusetts Boston. She NEW LOCATION appreciates any comments Christmas Caroling and suggestions about Italian holidays and folklore at At the [email protected]. Don Orione Nursing Home Richard Settipane 111 Orient Ave, East Boston Insurance Agency th Since 1969 Wednesday, December 11 at 2:00pm

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Bricco Bricco Panetteria Boutique ItalianCuisine Homemade Artisan Breads 241 Hanover St. • 617.248.6800 241 Hanover St. • 617.248.9859 Trattoria Il Panino Umbria Prime Boston’s 1st Original Trattoria 5 Story Steakhouse 11 Parmenter St. • 617.720.1336 Oyster Bar & Night Club Quattro 295 Franklin St. • 617.338.1000 Grill, Rosticceria & Pizzeria DePasquale’s 266 Hanover St. 617.720.0444 5 Homemade Pasta Shoppe GiGi Gelateria Over 50 Varieties 50 Flavors of 66A Cross St. • 617.248.9629 Homemade Gelato 272 Hanover St. • 64 Cross St. Eagle Design 617.720.4243 Commercial & Residential N.E. Scene Boston Construction Over 700 guests enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner and dancing in The Grand Ballroom at 256 Hanover St. Suite 8 Lombardo’s in Randolph. Magazine 617.201.7951 A Magazine of Food, Wine, with a generous meal to bring back to the Tradition, Travel & Culture The Ocean Club station for those working the holiday. 256 Hanover St. • 617.570.9199 at Marina Bay This year also marks the 50th anniversary 62,000 Square Feet of of Lombardo’s. With the passing of Salvatore Maré Lombardo five years ago, Paula Lombardo, Seafood & Oyster Bar Outdoor Nightlife Chief Administrative Officer, along with her 135 Richmond St. • 617.723.MARE 333 Victory Rd. • 617.689.0600 brothers and the fourth generation of the family, oversee the entire operation. Paula www.depasqualeventures.com says “It is an honor to be able to welcome over 700 people into our ‘home’ on a holiday that is meant to be celebrated together. Every year we see familiar faces and new faces. It is a joy to see everyone enjoy them- Buon Natale selves. We cannot think of a better way to NORTH END ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION start Thanksgiving Day.”The Lombardo’s presents the stress that this event is never possible with- 43rd Annual out the assistance from their staff and vol- unteers. “The number of volunteer inquir- 2013 NORTH END Volunteers, Mimi Robinson and Donovan, ies is huge each year. It is beautiful to see CHRISTMAS PARADE serving Thanksgiving Dinner at families come in with their children of all SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2013 - 1:00 P.M. Lombardo’s in Randolph. ages to help serve those in need. I admire those parents for teaching their children This Thanksgiving, Lombardo’s in such important values” says Paula. These Randolph served over 700 people at their dedicated volunteers range from Girl Scouts annual Thanksgiving Dinner for the elderly to local officials and include Lombardo’s staff and those in need. Over 1,200 tickets were and local families, all who worked hard to sent to local senior centers and Salvation provide a delicious dinner and memorable Army facilities in the greater Boston Area holiday for local elderly, homeless and and South Shore to join them for the holi- needy. day. The Lombardo family along with over 125 volunteers helped facilitate the setup, food preparation and service this year. Merry Christmas This tradition began over four decades ago SEE SANTA CLAUS ARRIVE AT NORTH END PARK by Salvatore Lombardo and his mother, BY HELICOPTER AT 1:00 P.M. Nina, who wanted to serve a Thanksgiving In case of bad weather, Parade will be held the next Sunday, December 15th dinner to those in need. They would have IN ASSOCIATION WITH The Nazzaro Center • North End Against Drugs • Mayor’s Offi ce of Arts, Tourism and Special Events never imagined that this rich tradition would continue for the next 42 years. The tradition includes a 4 course Thanksgiving Dedicated in Memory meal followed by festive music and dancing, of which the guests look forward to the most. This year’s dinner was made of 420 pounds JAMES “Jimmy” PALLOTTA of turkey, 300 pounds of potatoes, 20 gal- lons of gravy, 10 cases of pasta with 35 gal- lons of delicious marinara sauce and 150 pies ,all of which will not to go to waste. Every year, the Randolph Fire Department, headed by Chief Foley, arrive at 5am to help Execu- tive Chef, Sharyn Olitsky, prepare the food. Volunteer, DJ, serving blueberry pies on In turn, Sharyn always sends them home Thanksgiving at Lombardo’s in Randolph. North End Christmas Dropkick Murphys and Boston’s Favorite Fund Authors are Home for the Holidays Luncheon Mayor Menino and Hotel Commonwealth Host Holiday Book Signing, Benefit for Cocktail Reception and Live Band Performance to Benefit ReadBoston Celebrate the holiday sea- acoustic set in support of Meredith Goldstein | The North End Families and Elderly son with your favorite Bos- local authors. Complimen- Singles Thursday, December 12, 2013 ton authors and beloved local tary beer, wine and light hors Paul Harding | Tinkers band Dropkick Murphys d’oeuvres will be served. (Pulitzer Prize-winner) 12:00 Noon at the 2013 Hometown This year’s featured Susan Hood | The Tooth Authors Reception to ben- authors and celebrities Mouse efit ReadBoston. Mayor Tho- include: Jason Landry | Instant FILIPPO’S RISTORANTE BALLROOM mas M. Menino presents Jack Beatty | The Rascal Connections 283 Causeway Street, Boston, Massachusetts some of the city’s most be- King| Age of Betrayal | The Eve LaPlante|American loved authors at Hotel Com- Lost History of 1914 (Continued on Page 10) Tickets On Sale At: monwealth for a holiday re- Nichole Bernier | The Un- BUY YOUR ception where guests can finished Work of Elizabeth D. TICKETS EARLY DONATION meet the writers, shop their Daniel Bruce | Simply New DIAMONDS latest releases and receive England $20.00 PER PERSON ROLEX Call 617.643.8105 a personal inscription. The Kevin Cullen & Shelley ESTATE JEWELRY books make a treasured Murphy |Whitey Bulger Bought & Sold ADMITTANCE BY TICKET ONLY keepsake or thoughtful gift Joe Finder | High Crimes Jewelers Exch. Bldg. for the season. Dropkick | Paranoia | Company Men | Jim (617) 263-7766 Murphys will perform an Killer Instinct Page 6 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 6, 2013 Saint Peter Fourier VERONICA ROBLES CULTURAL CENTER by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari Holds Open House Peter was born in the village of Mirecourt, France in 1565. by Sal Giarratani His village was located in the Telemundo TV star Veronica Duchy of Lorraine, an impor- Robles recently opened the tant part of the Holy Roman Veronica Robles Cultural Empire as it served as a bul- Center in East Boston at 175 wark of the Catholic Counter McClellan Highway next to — Reformation in opposition to the Courtyard Marriott and the advance of Protestantism. on Sunday, November 24th Peter was the eldest of three held an open house at which sons, his father was a cloth hundreds gathered to learn merchant, his mother a house what the cultural center is wife, both parents were faith- all about and to hear some ful Catholics. local recording artists per- At the age of 15, his father form for the audience enjoy- enrolled him in the new Jesuit ing all that was happening University of Pont-à-Mousson at the open house. (eventually merged into the The cultural center will University of Lorraine). Peter, also be a recording studio at the age of twenty joined the Canons Regular of Saint for Ms. Robles TV show and Augustine at Chaumousey and was ordained a priest at a training ground for future the young age of twenty-three in 1589. His abbot then sent generations of those inter- him back to the University of Pont-à-Mousson to further ested in the broadcast The Post-Gazette’s Sal Giarratani with Veronica Robles his studies. He became a scholastic theologian who knew industry. On location is at the Open House. the Summa Theologica by heart. also a dance study teaching Peter at the age of thirty-three was appointed parish priest children various dance Veronica Robles is also look- center’s work into the wider of the village of Mattaincourt. He labored for thirty-three movements. ing at expanding her culture East Boston community. years looking after the needs of his congregation. With Blessed Alix Le Clerc he founded the Congregation of Notre Dame of Canonesse Regular of Saint Augustine dedicated to the education of girls. Soon there were six schools, he played an active role in the education of the students being North End Library Events credited with the invention of the blackboard and its use MOVIES ‘Disney’s A Christmas Carol,’ a multi-sen- in the classroom, as well as the division of students into sory thrill ride re-envisioned by Academy classes of a similar level of instruction. Saint Peter spent RARE EXPORTS: A CHRISTMAS TALE Award-winning filmmaker Robert Zemeckis. most of his time between 1622 and 1629 inspecting the Wednesday, December 11, 2013 ‘Disney’s A Christmas Carol,’ captures the houses of the Order in Lorraine forming them into a unified 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm EST fantastical essence of the classic Dickens congregation, ultimately becoming Superior General in Free tale in a groundbreaking 3D motion picture 1632. After the invasion by the Kingdom of France of the Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale is a 2010 event. Duchy of Lorraine in 1632 under Cardinal Richelieu, Fou- Finnish horror-fantasy film directed by Ebenezer Scrooge (Jim Carrey) begins the rier refused to swear an oath of loyalty to King Louis XIII of Jalmari Helander about people living near Christmas holiday with his usual miserly France. Thus he and his community were forced to flee the Korvatunturi mountain who discover the contempt, barking at his faithful clerk (Gary their monastery in 1636, taking refuge in the town of Gray secret behind Santa Claus. The film is based Oldman) and his cheery nephew (Colin in the neighboring County of Burgundy. Fourier and his on a 2003 short film Rare Exports Inc. by Firth). But when the ghosts of Christmas fellow Augustinians were occupied in that city nursing Jalmari and Juuso Helander. Past, Present and Yet to Come take him on plague victims. By the time of his death, in 1640, the num- The film focuses on a group of local rein- an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old ber of schools run by the canonesses had grown to forty deer herders whose Christmas is disturbed Scrooge is reluctant to face, he must open spreading throughout France, Germany and England. He by excavations on the mountain. A scien- his heart to undo years of ill will before it’s was canonized by Pope Leo XIII in 1897. His feast day is tist has ordered a team of workers to dig too late. Rated PG. celebrated on December 9th. open what he calls “the largest burial mound in the world”. An explosive used by the team uncovers what is referred to as a “sacred LECTURE grave”. However, the occupant of the grave A LECTURE GIVEN BY is still alive. MR. ALFRED ZAPPALA, ESQ. Soon, the reindeer important to the local FOUNDER OF THE SICILIAN PROJECT people are mysteriously killed, and children Saturday, December 14, 2013 and supplies begin to disappear from the 12:00 pm EST town. It emerges that the occupant is the Free source of the original Santa Claus myth; a Audience Adults supernatural being who, rather than re- Mr. Alfred Zappala, Esq., will give a talk warding good children, punishes the about his efforts to improve the economy of ROSTICCERIA & TRATTORIA naughty. One family, however, manages to Sicily through his Sicilian Project. catch the culprit in a trap, and plans to sell The mission of the Sicilian Project is to it to the scientist to cover the losses caused encourage formal English-language train- NORTH END by his excavation. Rated R. ing for Sicilian students from primary grades 6 Prince St. through college in order to prepare them to A CHRISTMAS CAROL compete in the global economy. Boston, MA 02113 Wednesday, December 18, 2013 For further information about Mr. Alfred tel: 617.742.4336 Time 5:30 pm – 7:05 pm EST Zappala’s work, you may visit his website Free at www.alfredzappala.com. fax 617.248.0808

BEACON HILL West End 18th Annual Tree Blessing & Lighting 89 Charles St. The 18th Annual Christ- Base with the choirs of the able at the Charles River Boston, MA 02114 mas Tree Blessing and Holy Trinity German Singers Park Plaza Under Garage. tel: 617.227.9023 Lighting services at Richard of the South End, St. John See Norman Herr for pass. Cardinal Cushing Memorial Children’s School Choir, This event is hosted by the fax: 617.227.0499 Park, One Bowdoin Square North End and the Eastwood Friends of Richard Cardinal and Cambridge Streets in Productions Duo providing Cushing Memorial Park, Inc. Boston’s West End will take music, plus a visit from Santa. For more details, call 617- www.artuboston.com place on Saturday, Decem- Free parking will be avail- 720-5326 or 617-869-7001. ber 14, 2013 beginning at 6:00 pm. RUNNING OUT OF GIFT IDEAS? This year’s celebration Order a copy HOW ABOUT A COPY OF ... today for traditional will be in memory of His Italian dishes. Eminence Richard Cardinal Recipes My Nonna Taught Me Cushing, and Maribeth this Christmas for authentic Italian recipes? Ustach (Miss Betsy), and in A Tribute to Francena’s Sicilian Heritage honor of Mayor of Boston and Her Beloved Nonna. Thomas M. Menino and Our Now expanded and enhanced in its 11th printing Friends from the Boston Fin- with 10,000 copies sold. ish Line (Boston Strong). $13.50 - HOLIDAY SPECIAL pay no shipping and postage. This year’s tree will be FRANCENA - 125 Boyce Road, Centerville, OH 45458 dedicated to the U.S. Armed 937-433-7313 - [email protected] Forces (past and present). The United States Coast Guard Honor Guard and the WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM North End U.S. Coast Guard POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 6, 2013 Page 7

S imple TIMES . . . ITAM POST 6 by Girard A. Plante TOYS FOR TOTS FUNDRAISER by Sal Giarratani It’s that Christmas time of ety has declined in mean- commercialization when I the year again. For those of ingful dialogue. Virtually see it. I never — figuratively, us who happily recall hear- every movie Bruce has of course — bought into the ing that familiar phrase by made the past two decades crass consumerism trotted Burl Ives in the animated hums with the beat of mul- out with its dark-dollar hit from the mid-1960s, tiple explosions, car crashes moniker Black Friday. Its “Rudolph The Red-Noised aplenty, human mayhem at title is eerily reminiscent of Reindeer,” we know too the every turn, along with waste- a Halloween kill-thriller close-knit fabric of neighbor- lands of aftermath. Yet his that’s become another awful hoods we grew up within. And films’ dialogue between part of expectant endless we fondly remember the people suffers from low-brow films each October. kind folks who for decades one-liners and inexhaust- Thus, I will continue mov- owned corner stores we’d ible catch-phrases. Films ing along this holiday season pass by daily walking to and indeed awash in millions of slowly. I’m content in the from school. wasted dollars that also cre- realization that it’s okay to We also live with the ated yawns galore. remember the days which stark reminder of the myriad Ours is a society of fever- shaped my future. Daily I get changes to those less har- ish quick-fix solutions at on well in spite of the dizzy- ried, hurried, angst-ridden pharmacies everywhere. For ing race to who knows Where else but at ITAM Post 6 could you find the days of our youth on a daily example, decision-making where. Five decades of var- Marines and Santa teaming up with veterans post basis. To where exactly are for the best treatment of the ied experiences have pre- members and friends, we rushing today as a soci- common cold boggles the pared me for unforeseen ety? We citizens all must mind as dozens of choices of changes aplenty. Adapting to East Boston’s ITAM Post 6 held a very successful Toys ask ourselves that essential cough syrup drip off the life’s inevitable challenges for Tots fundraiser at its post on Saturday, November rd question as the Digital Age shelves. accordingly is a self-pre- 23 . Over 225 folks showed up and the price for teeters along its endless Instantaneous answers scription for thriving, not admission to this Christmas party was one new toy fast-track of ever-changing are expected by wary con- merely surviving. for the Toys for Tots program organized by the proud hi-tech gadgets. sumers from pharmacists You see, I learned much of members of the United States Marine Corps. Will we, and the twenty- busier than a bee’s nest as my life’s lessons since birth something generation that they explain to heavy- from many old folks whose boasts of never buying a news- handed health insurers the mantra was “patience and THE EAST BOSTON HIGH SCHOOL paper, return to the gran- reason for a required medi- perseverance pays off.” The deur of living life at a slower cation or use precious time rewards are benefits that DRAMA SOCIETY PRESENTS pace? Can such a seismic to call-in prescription refills keep on giving despite our cultural shift even be con- to physicians’ offices. society that seeks still more “The Young, the Bold, templated despite the light- Is my carping at observing speed. Dividends piled high ning-quick speed by which a society going faster than a on a solid foundation of and the Murdered” we’ve grown accustomed to speeding bullet minus its fundamentals collected from answering texts, responding target much ado about noth- the beat of different drum- The East Boston High School Drama Society proudly pre- sented “The Young, the Bold, and the Murdered,” on Thurs- swiftly to e-mails, or tweet- ing? Or does my daily wit- mers. th ing without misspelling ness to a maddening pace So next time you are over- day, December 5 . For those who were unable to attend, you can catch the final performance on Friday, Decem- simple words? All the latter seem outdated in this era of whelmed from the heavi- th suggests that it’s not impor- quicker-is-better and new- ness of hurrying to and fro, ber 6 at 7:00 pm in the EBHS Auditorium. Tickets can tant to use correct grammar and-improved are mere tag please remember the wis- be purchased at the door or by calling EBHS at or put the brain in motion to lines for spending frivolously dom shared with the popu- 617-635-9896. learn to spell simple words on the craze known the day lous of a bygone era by one This is a play in two acts with one intermission. The play and write an intelligible after Thanksgiving as Black of America’s great writers was written by Don Zolidis, and is directed by Eastie’s own paragraph. Friday? and time-honored thinkers, Anthony Gallotto. Watch actor Bruce Willis’s Obviously, I wasn’t born Henry David Thoreau: “Sim- Cast members include: Santos Gutierrez as Morris, Tyler films to discern where soci- yesterday. I know peculiar plify. Simplify.” DiBenedetto as Tyler, Justin Ramos as John, Brian Medina as Bill, Guendy Valencia as Caitlyn and Kaylah O’Brien as Sybil. • News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) The Arts are alive and well at EBHS: your support is vital McAuliffe by as much as 10- like the Democrats got from here in the country because for these young people. points. Cuccinelli lost the so many big Democrat fig- they have power and for these race by just 2 points. ures such as the president types that is all that really Too bad that most of the himself. counts. I happen to like Fully Insured establishment Republican As a Democrat for these U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and Lic #017936 types reportedly decided to past 40 years watching my Mike Lee. Sometimes I like go A.W.O.L. on campaign party move further left, it is Rand Paul too. I don’t like the funds. looking more and more like likes of the U.S. Sens. 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Annual Holiday Open House Freeway at Bunker Hill Florist Says ... by Sal Giarratani Due to his increasing popularity and several suggestions from readers (and after much negotiating on our part with his huge salary demands), our friend Freeway has consented to try to answer readers’ questions concerning him or any of our little four-legged friends. You can email your questions to [email protected] to the attention of Freeway. Don’t forget folks, Freeway is not a vet, so please keep the questions light-hearted! Thanks. As usual my human com- affected, you may see the buying pet-safe ice melt. panion is always looking out clinical signs for a couple of The ASPCA recommends for my safety and she wor- days, but if the areas are massaging petroleum jelly ries about my pooch friends severely affected, the tissue into your pet’s feet pads also, so here is a little ad- starts to die, it changes to before going outside and vice to help you during the blue-black color and your pet toweling off the feet and ap- cold weather. Winter is ac- will get severe infections. plying moisturizer once tually a pretty good time for You may see limping or pain everyone’s back inside. animals. They’re out less, and licking at the area. 5. Antifreeze. Do not leave which means less injuries Symptoms include weak- antifreeze unattended or and less illness. But there ness, shivering and lack of allow it to spill onto the are still serious incidents of mental alertness. garage floor or in the street. cold weather related health 3. Leaving pets alone out- If you see your pet drinking It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas over in problems in pets that can side in the car or in the ga- any amount of antifreeze get Thompson Square in Charlestown at Bunker Hill and should be avoided. rage. Leaving pets by them- him or her to a vet. Florist inside the old bank building. l. Space heaters, as with selves even in a vehicle is 6. Bodies of water. If your any electronic appliance, strongly not recommended. dog is a swimmer keep him take care where you place Especially if they’re not used on a leash around open these in your home. You to cold temperatures. If pets water or unstable ice, cau- want to prevent your pet do need to be left alone in tion. Hypothermia can set from chewing cords. And ei- cooler temperatures, short in quickly and the dog may Mattéo Gallo ther make sure your cat periods of time is acceptable. be unable to get out of the isn’t tempted or able to jump Longer than 20 minutes is water. on the heater, your cat or dog when it gets to be risky. The 7. Going off without a o Appraisals can’t brush up against it or ASPCA reminds us that out- leash in the snow. Canines that the temperature doesn’t door cats like to sleep under often lose their scent in Sales & Rentals get too hot. Coming into con- cars so take caution before the cold weather and can tact with the heater could starting your engine. The become lost. Dogs also can • cause serious burns. ASPCA also advises against panic in the snow storms Real Estate 2. Temperatures below 45 leaving outdoor cats outside and run away. The de- degrees. Frostbite is rare, all winter long, as doing so creased day light does not but you want to watch out for increases their risk of freez- help either. More dogs are 376 North Street • Boston, MA 02113 too much exposure to cold. ing, theft, injury and death. reported lost during the win- (617) 523-2100 • Fax (617) 523-3530 We start to get concerned 4. Salty sidewalks and ter than any other season, below 45 degrees when a pet driveways. It’s not toxic, but so always keep dogs on leash is in the cold for extended salt on the ground irritates when outside a fully fenced periods of time. Below freez- your pet’s paws. Particularly yard and make sure yours ing we have to be even more sensitive animals might always wears proper identi- POST-GAZETTE aware. Your pet’s feet, ears, limp after exposure. Dress fication. EAST BOSTON SATELLITE OFFICE nose and tail are likely to be feet in booties or consider That’s all for now! IS NOW OPEN 3rd Annual Pet Food Drive — A Huge Success MARIE MATARESE “Thank You” ever so much for ALL the 35 Bennington Street, East Boston donations towards my 3rd Annual Thanks- giving Pet Food Drive. As you can see from 617.227.8929 the picture I was very lucky to find a spot on TUES. 10:00 A.M. - 3.00 P.M. my own desk to sit. Look at all the dog food, THURS. 11:00 A.M.- 2:00 P.M. bags and bags of goodies and the cat food, leashes, collars, toys all kinds of treats. It’s not always about humans. I know they are ACCEPTING Advertisements special too. I have to think of all my furry friends at this special time of the year. How ADVERTISING WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE will I ever THANK so many people that con- tinue to support my pet food drive each year? It is a wonderful feeling loving a pet. I know that the animal shelter at the MSPCA-Angell was delighted to receive all these items. Save Time, Trouble and Worry ... Each year the MSPCA-Angell is not surprised that we do so well for this fundraiser and Christine Wolczko takes a moment from Have Spinelli’s Cater people are so kind at this time of the year. her busy schedule to accept the many They don’t know that I am a much loved donations. Your Holiday Parties pooch and the North End residents and you again, from the bottom of my pooch Spinelli’s Ravioli & Pastry Shop friends support me with affection. I thank heart. Ruff. Ruff ... That’s all for now! 282 Bennington Street, East Boston

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but), and Jazz and standards Show dates for It’s a Wonder- with Maestro John Williams ful Life A Live Radio Play is at Disney Hall and with the December 13th to 22nd at the Boston Pops. He recently de- Wheelock Family Theatre buted Pulitzer Prize winning located 180 The Riverway. composer David Del Tredici’s For more info on times and “Rip Van Winkle” with the directions you can visit National Symphony Orches- www.WheelockFamilyTheatre.org. tra under the baton of I Love Lucy Live on Stage Leonard Slatkin. He has .… is the brand-new hit been invited to the White stage show adapted from the House and has performed for most beloved program in TV Presidents Clinton and history! It’s 1952 and you are Obama. a member of the Desilu Play- He reprised his Tangle- house studio audience where One of the most famous couples in history are here in wood performance in John you experience firsthand the Boston with their comical “I Love Lucy Live on Stage” at nd rd Williams’ Jazz version of “My filming of two hilarious I Citi Emerson Colonial Theatre through December 22 . Thursday, January 23 at Fair Lady” at Disney Hall Love Lucy® episodes, com- (Photo courtesy of broadwayboston.com) the Sanders Theater Brian singing opposite Dianne plete with charming host, Stokes Mitchell will bring Reeves. In 2005 he made his ’50s style harmonies from Street, Boston. For more in- go hungry. Since founding his Broadway voice to cabaret debut as both singer The Crystaltone Singers and formation on tickets you can Lovin’ Spoonfuls in 2010, Boston. and musical arranger in the sidesplitting antics of visit www.citicenter.org. Stanley and her team have (Photo courtesy of New York at Feinstein’s at America’s favorite foursome Lovin’ Holiday Leftovers rescued and distributed over celebrityseries.org) the Regency in his critically – Lucy, Ricky, Fred and .… Boston Center for Adult 900,000 lbs of fresh, healthy Celebrity Series of Bos- acclaimed one-man show Ethel. Whether young or old, Education will team up with food to various organizations ton .… Pianist Marc-André “Love/Life” which then everybody really does LOVE Local Food Rescue Lovin’ in the Greater Boston area Hamelin’s unique blend of moved to the Vivian Beau- LUCY! Spoonfuls and Lineage for — feeding thousands of fel- musicianship and virtuosity mont Theater at Lincoln Witness all the antics of Educational Holiday Class on low Bostonians fresh, brings forth interpretations Center. He received both the America’s favorite ditzy red- Monday, December 16th. healthy meals. remarkable for their free- New York Bistro and Nightlife head and her Cuban crooner Ashley Stanley, founder of In this class co-taught by dom, originality, and prodi- awards for his cabaret hubby as beloved ’50s sitcom Lovin’ Spoonfuls and Alex Stanley and Sáenz, students gious mastery of the piano’s debut. He returned there in I Love Lucy is transformed Sáenz, Chef de Cuisine at will cook alongside one of resources. A musician of November of 2008 with a into a live musical. Step Lineage in Brookline, MA Boston’s best chefs as they broad musical interests and critically acclaimed concert back in time onto the Desilu will join forces for “Lovin’ learn more about Lovin’ curiosity, Hamelin is re- where he was accompanied soundstage where a charm- Holiday Leftovers,” a hands Spoonfuls mission and how nowned in equal measure by a guitarist, a bassist and ing host will give you a be- on cooking class at the Bos- they can make simple for his fresh readings of the a percussionist. hind-the-scenes look at the ton Center for Adult Educa- changes in their daily lives established repertoire and The one and only Decem- latest hi-fi technology that tion. Students will learn how to help eliminate food for his exploration of lesser ber performance will be makes this new thing called to help Lovin’ Spoonfuls’ waste. Students will learn known works of the 19th and held on the 8th at Jordan Hall “television” possible. Then, achieve its goal to reduce how to transform their holi- 20th century, both in the re- featuring Pianist Marc- the show starts, and Lucy, food waste and maximize food day leftovers into new, excit- cording studio and in the André Hamelin. Following Ricky, Fred and Ethel get up resources by turning their ing dishes that the whole concert hall. will be Brian Stokes Mitchell to their side-splitting antics favorite holiday leftovers into table will love! What better His program will feature on Thursday, January 23rd in the familiar cozy sur- unique new dishes! way to enjoy the holiday sea- HAMELIN Barcarolle (U.S. 8:00 pm at Sanders Theatre roundings of their New York Over 96 billion pounds of son than by enjoying good premiere), Sonata in E located at 45 Quincy Street, apartment building and food are wasted each year — food and learning how to give minor, Opus 25, no.2 (‘Night Cambridge. To get more at the famed Tropicana roughly 40% of all the avail- back? Wind’) and Sonata in B-flat information, tickets or Nightclub, where The Ricky able food in the United Lovin’ Spoonfuls is an Major, D. 960. This special directions you can visit Ricardo Orchestra delights States. Additionally, $1 bil- organization that facilitates event is a one time perfor- www.celebrityseries.org. with “Babalu” and other lion is spent by taxpayers the recovery and distribu- mance on December 8th at It’s a Wonderful Life … Cuban dance numbers. In annually to incinerate this tion of healthy, perishable Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsbor- and a wonderful time of year between scenes, the Crys- discarded, perfectly good food ough Street, Boston. to take a moment and catch taltone Singers will perform while millions of people (Continued on Page 13) On Thursday, January 23rd the reason for the season. live advertising jingles from Brian Stokes Mitchell who “It’s a Wonderful Life” is the show’s newest sponsors has enjoyed a rich and var- based on the 1946 American (Brylcreem, anyone?) in per- ied career on Broadway, tele- film produced and directed by fect ’50s-style harmony. This vision and film, along with Frank Capra, which is itself is your chance to be a mem- appearances in the great based on a short story “The ber of the studio audience at American concert halls will Greatest Gift,” by Philip Van the taping of two classic I come to Boston. Doren Stern. The film is Love Lucy episodes — “The Dubbed “The Last Leading considered one of the most Benefit” (Lucy agrees to get Man” by the New York Times, loved films in American cin- Ricky to perform in a benefit Brian Stokes Mitchell musi- ema and has become tradi- for her women’s club, as long cal versatility has kept him tional viewing during the as she is the star of the in demand by some of the Christmas season. show) and “Lucy Has Her country’s finest conductors The story features troubled Eyes Examined” (drops from and orchestras. He has George Bailey, a man who the eye doctor make Lucy’s performed selections from has given up his dreams vision blurry just as she’s “Porgy and Bess” with in order to help others. An about to have a jitterbug au- Michael Tilson Thomas and intervention by his guardian dition for a movie role). the San Francisco Sym- angel on a desperate Christ- It’s a one-of-a-kind theat- phony at Carnegie Hall; Per- mas Eve, shows George all rical experience TV Guide’s formed works by Aaron the lives he has touched and William Keck calls “the most Copland and various con- how different life in his entertaining stage produc- temporary composers at the community of Bedford Falls tion I’ve seen in years — in- Hollywood Bowl with the L.A. would be had he never been cluding Broadway!” The Philharmonic under the born. truth is in the title — batons of Leonard Slatkin Experience Frank Capra’s whether young or old, every- and John Mauceri; Broadway classic film as a captivat- body really does love Lucy! tunes at Carnegie Hall and ing 1940s radio show, com- I Love Lucy Live on Stage at the Kennedy Center in plete with live music, sound the Citi Emerson Colonial Washington D.C. under the effects, and a talented Theatre through December baton of Marvin Hamlisch ensemble. This stylish pro- 22nd and is guaranteed to be (most recently at the Na- duction offers an ideal way more laughs than you’ll see tional Symphony Orchestra’s for families to celebrate and all season. The theatre is 75th season Pops concert de- reflect upon the holidays. located at 106 Boylston Page 10 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 6, 2013

The time has come, the walrus said, TO TALK OF MANY THINGS of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings by Sal Giarratani THE SPIRIT OF BARBRA STREISAND – hence the duo’s name. Cur- THANKSGIVING BACK TO BROOKLYN rently the two are riding a The spirit of Thanksgiving Columbia Records wave that shows no sign of was present last week in For two magical nights in cresting, based on the suc- East Boston thanks to Rep. 2012, Barbra returned to her cess of “Cruise,” their single Carlo Basile and family who roots and brought her magic that has already sold over hosted their community to Brooklyn to perform for six million copies. That hit Thanksgiving Day dinner at her friends and fans. Using was followed by the gold Sacred Heart Church’s two dozen tracks, Streisand of “Round Here” and the lower hall. As usual every- performed songs as Andrew platinum of “Get Your Shine one had a great time shar- Lloyd Weber’s “As If We Never On.” The CD part of the ing a communal meal with Said Goodbye,” followed by album offers 17 songs, with one another in the spirit of Alan & Marilyn Bergman’s a second disc containing Thanksgiving and for all the “Nice ‘n’ Easy/That Face/ six music videos, and six blessings we have received The Way He Makes Me Feel,” behind-the-scenes videos. over this past year. along with Rodgers/Hart’s Potential chart-winners are BEAWOLFE TO PLAY “Bewitched, Bothered and among “Here’s to the Good AT TWIN RIVERS Bewildered,” Jimmy Webb’s Times,” “It’s Just What East Boston’s classic rock “Didn’t We,” and a moving We Do,” the haunting “Stay,” band will be appearing at rendition of the original the sweltering “Hell Raisin’ Twin River Casino in Rhode Cooking up a storm at the first annual Thanksgiving movie score of the late Heat of the Summer,” and Island this coming January. Day Veterans Dinner at the ITAM Post 6 club are Marvin Hamlisch’s gem, “Tell Me How You Like Stay tuned here for more in- Michelle DeFronzo, Sherri Raftery and Virginia Talluto “The Way We Were.” This col- It.” The FCL debut album formation on when it will Nano where over 35 veterans stopped by for a great lunch lection is filled with high- continues with the tasty happen. Already East Boston of Thanksgiving with Post 6 members. lights including a medley “Tip It Back,” joining with fans are planning to go en with trumpet player Chris Sarah Buxton for “Dayum masse to hear the electrify- Senator Richard Tisei, R- helicopter at the baseball Botti on “What’ll I Do/My Baby,” then team up with ing sound of Beawolfe. As Wakefield. field. Funny Valentine,” plus two Jaren Johnston of Cadillac soon as guitarist/electri- TIME FOR A LITTLE The Annual St. Agrippina tunes from the film ‘A Star Three for “Party People,” and cian Dominic Petrosino KARAOKE? Christmas Party will be held Is Born’ — “Lost Inside of Luke Bryan for “This Is knows more about the date I love singing out loud, if on the same date at their You” and the classic “Ever- How We Roll.” The boys and time, I will pass it on only to myself, if that’s my club. green.” For the first time, keep the hectic pace with here in this column. only option. However, re- IS IT JUST ME OR ... Barbra dueted with her son “Take It Out On Me,” slow- THANKS TO ITAM POST 6 cently, I was over at King’s I love watching NCIS on Jason Gould on “How Deep Is ing it down for “People This year Post members Bowling at Legacy Place in NBC on Tuesday nights and the Ocean,” adding her mon- Back Home,” getting an ear- put on a Thanksgiving Day Dedham. King’s is much in repeats anywhere else I strous hit “People,” smelling ful with “Headphones,” the dinner open to all the more than bowling, it is a can catch it but in the new the roses via “Here’s to Life,” touching “Hands On You,” veterans in the East Boston nightclub and restaurant bar episodes I am wondering why “Make the Garden Grow,” and wind up their album with community who were thank- too. They even have karaoke this series is trying to soften and ends with “Some Other a neat remix featuring Nelly ful for coming together with nights. I was goated to get the image of the NSA? Bring Time.” on “Cruise.” Hot! equals — other area veterans to thank up and sing for my dinner. this troubling spy agency FROZEN - SOUNDTRACK FGL! God for all his blessings. When I am home alone, I into the story plots. I want Walt Disney Records THE BOOK THIEF – 2ND ANNUAL BIKER BALL admit to sometimes listen- NCIS to be entertaining and Walt Disney Animation MOTION PICTURE The 2nd Annual Biker Ball ing to WJIB and start sing- not anything else. Is the lib- Studios delivers a double- SOUNDTRACK fundraising event presented ing into the mirror pretend- eral media trying to wash barreled track for their film Sony Music by United Riders Motorcycle ing to be Frank Sinatra or our brains here? ‘Frozen.’ Add a phenomenal ‘The Book Thief’ is a mov- Association will be held on Perry Como. Knowing how STOP BY THE ELITE score by Christophe Beck, ing film by Brian Percival February 1st at the Moose I sing, at Kings I did my The best little coffee shop/ along with eight original based on the best-selling Lodge in Yarmouth, Mass. version of Sonny Bono do- diner in East Boston is down songs from Kristen Ander- novel of the same name by Music, dinner, dancing, ing “I’ve got you Babe.” Who in Day Square. Joe Young’s son-Lopez and Tony Award Markus Zusak. Legendary raffles and more. For more can’t sing like Sonny Bono? little hole in the wall eat- winner Robert Lopez, and composer John Williams, information, log on to BLACK HAWK SANTA ing joint is hopping with you’ve got a ‘winner.’ Demi whose work is the film www.unitedridersma.com or COMING SOON happy and satisfied custom- Lovato vocalizes on the end- music for some of the best- call 508-827-4133. The North Christmas ers who keep returning day credit recording of “Let It known films of all time, wrote KUDOS TO Parade is right around the after day after day. Paula, Go.” The music has been the original score. Williams DAVE D’ARCANGELO corner again. I can’t believe the latest chef at the place described as able to ‘elevate takes the opportunity to Dave D’Arcangelo just how quickly time passes is doing a super job creating and propel the storytelling, implement his trademark topped the ticket in the the older you get, huh? Ku- some of the best breakfast from the emotional story and intimate orchestral compo- race for Malden City Coun- dos to the North End Athletic plates in town. My favorite is the humor within the high- sition, utilizing solo instru- cil at-Large. Two of the three Association for making this her blueberry oatmeal. Best action comedy adventure. mental textures. From the at-Large councilors happen tradition possible year after ever! Get one pancake with Songs of note that will thaw opening track “One Small to be Republicans and year. This year’s parade will it and you are in culinary your heart include, “For the Fact,” a haunting solo piano Italian-American too. Dave be on Sunday, December 8th heaven. Don’t believe me, First Time in Forever” per- passage, through to the final is a former aide to ex-State right after Santa lands by try it for yourself. formed by Kristen Bell and track ‘The Book Thief,” Will- Idina Menzel, the humor of iams’ strengths are dis- “In Summer,” plus “Frozen played. In between listeners • Dropkick Murphys and Boston’s Favorite Authors (Continued from Page 5) Heart,” “Do You Want to Build can enjoy the wonderful blend Jezebel | My Heart is Bound- | The Finest Hours | Bad chased at the door, pending a Snowman?” “Love Is an of piano and lush strings on less |Marmee and Louisa Blood availability. Open Door,” “Reindeer(s) Are “New Parents and a New Kathryn Lasky | Guard- J. Courtney Sullivan Please Note: Books are not Better Than People” and Home,” turning to the up- ians of Ga’Hoole |The Engagements | Maine | included in the price of ad- “Fixer Upper.” The sound- beat, full of energy excite- Bill Littlefield | Only a Commencement mission; books are available track melts together nicely, ment of “The Snow Fight” Game | Fall Classics | The Larry Summers |Trading for purchase separately at taking you on a musical jour- and “Foot Race.” The dark Circus in the Woods Blocs | Investing in All the the event. ney — beginning to end. side of sound is heard on the Pat Lowery Collins | The People FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE – hard-edged “Book Burning,” Deer Watch Phil Vitti | The Passage About ReadBoston: HERE’S TO THE GOOD on to the tender melody of Jackie MacMullan | JoJo White | Make It Launched by Mayor Tho- TIMES … THIS IS “Max and Liesel,” trailed by When the Game Was Ours | Count: The Life and Times of mas M. Menino in 1995, HOW WE ROLL an introductory solo via cello. Bird Watching Basketball Great JoJo White Read-Boston’s mission is to Republic Nashville A total of 22 tracks of music William Martin | Back (Mark Bodanza) ensure that every child in Brian Kelley and Tyler composed and conducted by Bay | City of Dreams | The WHEN: Monday, Decem- Boston can read at grade level Hubbard are from Florida John Williams — truly a leg- Lincoln Letter ber 9, 2013, 6:00 – 8:00 pm by the third grade. Read-Bos- and Georgia respectively, end in his own time! Brian McGrory | Buddy | at the Hotel Commonwealth, ton, through many resources, Strangled | The Incumbent Esplanade Ballroom, 500 helps children learn to read Claire Messud | The Commonwealth Avenue, so that in the future they PRAYER TO ST. JUDE ST. JUDE AND ST. ANTHONY NOVENA May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be Emperor’s Children Boston www.hotelcommon can read to learn. 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RYLES JAZZ CLUB Robin Hood and his band of merry 6th through 15th. The one Boston 212 Hampshire Street, Cambridge men steal from the rich, but refuse to Christmas spectacle guaranteed to PIB WINTER CONCERT — Tues- share with the oppressed peasantry. warm any heart! Children of all ages day, December 10, 2013. Top Italian As the wicked Prince John threatens are enchanted by Santa’s Workshop, NOW Jazz musicians gather for one night, all of England, it is down to Marion to Teddy Bears’ Nutcracker, Parade of the on one stage. Featured performers in- boldly protect the poor and convert Wooden Soldiers, Victorian Christ- clude: Kevin Harris & Steve Langone Robin Hood from outlaw to hero. First mas, precision dancers and The Living PLAYING Duo, Stefano Marchese, Andrea seen at the Royal Shakespeare Com- Nativity. Our cast of 200 comes gift Pejrolo Quintet (featuring Andrea pany in 2011, this new production is wrapped in fabulous holiday sets and Pejrolo, bass & composition; Joe filled with high adventure, epic ro- costumes — all backed by a full live Mulholland, piano; Rick DiMuzio, mance, amazing fight choreography, orchestra. UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN Saxophones; Tim Miller, guitar, and and an original score inspired by con- Bertram Lehmann, drums. To secure temporary British folk music.Written RICHARD CARDINAL CUSHING your seats register on line at https:// by David Farr, directed by Gisli Orn MEMORIAL PARK 2013PIBJAZZ.EVENTBRITE.com Gardarsson, and original music by Stu 1 Bowdoin Sq. & Cambridge St, Barker. Single tickets on sale now. West End, Boston 18TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LYNN AUDITORIUM TREE BLESSING AND LIGHTING — THEATER 3 City Hall Square, Lynn, MA December 14 at 6:00 pm. Norman Herr 781-599-SHOW invites you to attend in memory and A BRONX TALE — February 28. honor of His Eminence Richard Car- COLONIAL THEATER See the classic coming of age story dinal Cushing, Thomas M. Menino, 106 Boylston Street, Boston, MA brought to life in the original, auto- Mayor of Boston, Maribeth K. Ustach 617-482-9393 biographical, one man show. Written (“Miss Betty”) and friends from the www.Boston-Theater.com and performed by Academy Award® Boston Finish Line (Boston Strong), I LOVE LUCY — Now through De- nominee Chazz Palminteri, A Bronx U.S Armed Forces past and present, cember 22nd. I Love Lucy Live on Stage Tale tells the story of a young boy from United States Coast Guard, Honor is the brand-new hit stage show a working class family who witnesses Guard U.S.C.G.B.B., North End U.S adapted from the most beloved pro- a murder and is introduced to the Coast Guard, Base Boston, MA. With gram in television history! It’s 1952 world of organized crime. After pre- the choirs of Holy Trinity German and you are a member of the Desilu miering in Los Angeles in 1989, the Singers, South End St. John Playhouse studio audience awaiting show moved to New York City for a Children’s School Choir, North End and the filming of two hilarious and oh- critically and commercially successful the Eastwood Productions Duo pro- so-familiar I Love Lucy episodes. A off-Broadway run. The stage produc- viding music plus a visit from Santa! charming host entertains and enlight- tion was subsequently adapted into Hosted by: Friends of Richard Cardi- ens you to the behind-the-scenes an acclaimed motion picture as Rob- nal Cushing Memorial Park, Inc. Free filming process of this brand ert De Niro’s directorial debut. After parking Charles River Park Plaza un- new thing called “television,” the the film’s worldwide success der garage, see Norman Herr for pass. Crystaltone Singers perform advertis- Palminteri brought the show back to ing jingles in perfect ’50s style har- Don’t miss “A Christmas Carol” this month at North Shore New York for a Broadway run with mony and the side-splitting antics of four-time Tony Award-winner Jerry Music Theater! Check the CHRISTMAS SECTION for America’s favorite foursome — Lucy, Zaks as director. more information. Ricky, Fred and Ethel — are presented SPECIAL JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE — Febru- live on stage and in color for the very ary 27th. The Emmy and Grammy first time! It’s a one-of-a-kind theatri- EVENTS MUSIC award winning musician will bring his cal experience TV Guide’s William CHRISTMAS captivating live show to fans with a Keck calls “the most entertaining stage TD GARDEN worldwide tour that kicked off on production I’ve seen in years — NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE FIRST NIGHT BOSTON 100 Legends Way, Boston, MA October 31, 2013 in Montreal, QC including Broadway!” The truth is 62 Dunham Road, Beverly, MA Boston 617-624-1050 with scheduled dates in South in the title — whether young or www.NSMT.org FIRST NIGHT BOSTON — First www.TDGarden.com America, Europe, Australia and North old, everybody really does love Lucy! A CHRISTMAS CAROL — Decem- Night takes place on December 31st, BEYONCE — December 20th. The America through 2014. The 20/20 This show is a Season Special and ber 6th-22nd. Based on the Charles New Year’s Eve. It is the country’s old- Mrs. Carter Show World Tour starring Experience World Tour is promoted is not part of the Season Package. Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol est and largest New Year’s arts festi- Beyoncé is extending its successful worldwide by Live Nation Global Tour- 50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL — tells the tale of curmudgeonly miser val. First Night 2014, the 38th Anni- global run with additional dates, in- ing. The musical journey that started January 7 and 8, 2014. The hilarious Ebenezer Scrooge, who is visited by versary edition will be taking place cluding another stop at TD Garden. with The 20/20 Experience contin- parody of the Fifty Shades of Grey the ghosts of Christmases Past, in Boston. Attendees purchase an of- The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour is ued with the worldwide release of phenomenon, will premiere at the Citi Present and Future hoping to change ficial button, which is the equivalent the biggest tour of 2013, with its The 20/20 Experience - 2 of 2 on Emerson Colonial Theatre for two his destiny and save his soul. This of a ticket, for indoor events. Outdoor explosive special effects and intricate, September 30, 2013. nights only. A sexy, hysterical musi- brilliant musical, an original adapta- events are free. The button is also a strobe-laden light show, is an artistic cal romp, 50 Shades! The Musical is a tion written for NSMT audiences, fol- discount pass, with businesses offer- triumph and the entertainer’s most AGGANIS ARENA laugh out loud night of fun that you lows Scrooge through a series of ing benefits both before and after New ambitious undertaking to date. It is 925 Commonwealth Ave., Boston won’t want to miss! A resounding hit strange and magical journeys, where Year’s. First Night includes numerous bigger in scope than any of her previ- 617-358-7000 in Chicago and New York, and at the he ultimately discovers the true spirit indoor and outdoor activities, exhib- ous shows, fittingly designed for the www.BU.EDU/Agannis/ Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 50 Shades! of the holiday season. its, and performances, for people of vastness of arenas and stadiums. QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE — The Musical opens with a ladies book all ages. Among the numerous events TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA December 13th. The undisputed best club deciding to read Fifty Shades of RUGGERIO FAMILY MEMORIAL taking place are: Festival of Interna- — December 22nd. Trans-Siberian rock record of the year ... Like Clock- Grey. Through their interpretation of HOME tional Short Films and midnight fire- Orchestra (TSO) will celebrate their work was produced by founder Joshua the novel, the audience is lead on 971 Saratoga Street, works. first 15 years of touring with an en- deHomme and Queens of the Stone an uproarious rollercoaster ride of Orient Heights, East Boston core and final performance of their Age, recorded by Mark Rankin with this unlikely bestseller. The show is EAST BOSTON CHAMBER AN- RITZ CARLTON multi-platinum rock opera, The Lost additional engineering by Alain full of dance numbers and original NUAL HOLIDAY PARADE — Satur- 10 Avery Street, Boston MA Christmas Eve. TSO’s 2013 winter Johannes and Justin Smith, at Josh’s songs delivered by an outrageous cast day December 7th, beginning at HOT COCOA BAR — Saturdays, tour will begin on November 13th, studio, Pink Duck, in Burbank, CA. ... with a live, on-stage band. For more 4:00 pm in front of the Ruggerio Fam- Dec 7, 14 and 21. Escape the winter playing over 100 shows in 67 cities Like Clockwork is the sixth QOTSA information call 866-348-9738. ily Memorial Home and ending at chill at Avery Bar, sit by the fireplace across North America, presented by album and the band’s first U.S. #1 ONCE — January 7th-19th. Winner Orient Heights Square with the light- and warm up with a cup of hot cocoa. Hallmark Channel. Live Nation is album. Rightfully hailed in Rolling of eight 2012 Tony Awards including ing of a tree! Refreshments including Choose from white, milk or dark proud to welcome TSO when they Stone as one of The 50 Greatest Live Best Musical, ONCE is a truly original hot chocolate will be served and chocolate then top your cocoa with a return to Boston for two spectacular Acts Right Now, QOTSA, comprised Broadway experience. Featuring an entertainment provided. selection of candies, cookies and shows at the TD Garden. TSO, whose of Homme and cohorts Troy Van impressive ensemble of actor/ creams, served with scrumptious holi- phenomena has grown year after year, Leeuwen, Dean Fertita, Michael musicians who play their own instru- REAGLE MUSIC THEATRE day sweets and pastries. The hotel’s has played over 1,500 shows for more Shuman and Jon Theodore, is deliv- ments onstage, ONCE tells the en- 617 Lexington St., Waltham, MA pastry chefs will offer festive tips for than 10 million fans in the past 15 ering the world’s premiere live rock chanting tale of a Dublin street musi- 781-891-5600 children who will delight in decorat- years and quietly became one of the show nightly and will be stopping in cian who’s about to give up on his www.ReagleMusicTheatre.org ing their own gingerbread men. world’s biggest arena rock acts. The Boston. dream when a beautiful young woman CHRISTMASTIME — December For reservations call (617) 574-7184. unprecedented fan driven growth ARCTIC MONKEYS — February 6th. takes a sudden interest in his haunt- is a testament to TSO founder Paul With special guest Deerhunter. En- ing love songs. As the chemistry O’Neill’s vision of “Rock Theater,” the glish indie rock band that formed in between them grows, his music soars perfect amalgamation of Broadway 2002 in Sheffield. Band members are: to powerful new heights ... but their storytelling with the spectacle of rock. Alex Turner (lead vocals, lead/rhythm unlikely connection turns out to be JAY Z — January 18th. JAY Z an- guitar), Jamie Cook (rhythm/lead gui- deeper and more complex than your nounced the confirmed dates for the tar), Nick O’Malley (bass guitar, back- everyday romance. Emotionally capti- North End North American leg of his “Magna ing vocals), and Matt Helders (drums, vating and theatrically breathtaking, Carter World Tour.” The new dates, backing vocals). The meteoric rise of ONCE draws you in from the very first which follow the tour’s international the Arctic Monkeys began in 2005, note and never lets go. It’s an unfor- Christmas run, will begin on Saturday, Novem- when they drew a sold-out crowd to gettable story about going for your ber 30th and will include a stop at the the London Astoria, using little more dreams ... not living in fear ... and the TD Garden in Boston. JAY Z recently than a self-released EP. Several power of music to connect all of us. Fund released the now double platinum months later, Whatever People Say I “Magna Carta ... Holy Grail,” and just Am That’s What I’m Not became the AMERICAN REPERTORY THEATER wrapped up the sold out “Legends Of fastest-selling debut album in British Oberon, 2 Arrow St., Harvard Sq., Luncheon The Summer” stadium tour with history. 2013 has been a monumen- Cambridge, MA Justin Timberlake. tal year for the Arctic Monkeys. THE DONKEY SHOW – Ongoing. Benefit for Bringing the ultimate disco experi- ence to Boston, this crazy circus of mirror balls, feathered divas, roller North End Families and Elderly ITALIAN RADIO PROGRAMS skaters and hustle queens tells the story of A Midsummer Night’s Dream Thursday, December 12, 2013 “The Sicilian Corner” 10:00 am to 12 Noon every Friday with hosts Tom through great ’70s anthems you know Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and “The Italian Show” with Nunzio DiMarca by heart. 12:00 Noon every Sunday from 10:00 am-1:00 Stpm. Go to www.1110wccmam.com. 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Are you ready for this? Washington, D.C., of the old COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED has become the gayest place in America. year. CASSATTEDI Some 10 percent of people in the nation’s Well, start capital identify as gay, according to Gallup. thinking of “ka-sa-ted-dee” That’s double the percentage in Hawaii, the purchasing A Sicilian Christmas Ricotta Cheese Turnover country’s former gayest state, and almost a Christmas 1 pound container ricotta margarine triple the national average of 3.5 percent. tree. To think, the idea of Christmas tree cheese 1/2 teaspoon sugar Wow! A record 67.5 million women in the ornaments originated back to the time of 2 cups flour Pinch of salt U.S. are currently employed, which means the Romans. During the Saturnalias, which 1 tablespoon orange rind Pinch of cinnamon (optional) women have recovered all the jobs they coincides roughly with our Christmas holi- 3/4 cups water 2 cups cooking oil lost during the 2008 recession, the U.S. day, the Romans hung little masks of 1 tablespoons red wine Additional granulated sugar Labor Department reported. About 69 Bacchus on pine trees. Virgil refers to these 1/4 cup shortening or 10-inch Teflon skillet million men hold jobs, which is still dangling ornaments as oscilla and describes down 2 million from 2007. The difference: how during the December season ever- Place ricotta cheese in a colander to drain. Male-dominated professions like construc- greens were laden with them. Put flour in ten-inch bowl. Cut in shortening with knife tion and manufacturing have not fully The mentioning of Rome reminded us that and fork. Add sugar and salt. Mix while adding water slowly. recovered. in ancient Rome it was considered a sign of Before using all water, work red wine into mixture. (Wine What? Between 2003 and 2011, the U.S. leadership to be born with a hooked nose. causes dough to bubble when fried). Continue mixing dough Army lost track of $5.8 billion worth of sup- Until the time of Caesars, all Romans were until it holds together and all flour is used. Knead dough to plies. The Pentagon is the only federal vegetarians. Ancient Romans always a smooth consistency. Separate into three portions. Roll agency that still does not produce complete entered the home of a friend on their right each into a long piece. Cut roll into smaller portions audits of its spending and assets. foot — the left side of the body was thought approximately one-inch thick. Place in bowl and cover. Ah, Veterans Day! According to the National to indicate evil. Transfer drained ricotta into bowl. Add orange rind, Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics, The brainy Kyle Waters of Swampscott cinnamon and mix thoroughly by hand. With rolling pin, the United States loses 642 World War II reminds us Pilgrims ate popcorn at the first roll each piece of dough into paper-thin rounds. Place a veterans every day. Massachusetts has Thanksgiving dinner. tablespoon of ricotta in center of dough. Fold over (like 36,835 living veterans from the war, and We have been asked if Howie Carr is a turnovers). Press lightly around filling to allow inside air to Honor Flight New England is determined to native of Massachusetts. No! The brilliant escape. Then seal edges with crinkled pastry cutter or press thank them all for their service while Howie Carr was born in Portland, Maine. edge with fork. Set aside on pastry cloth or a flour-dusted there’s still time. He’s no dummy! He is a graduate of tablecloth. Makes about twenty-four Cassattedi. Fifty years after the assassination of Deerfield Academy. He holds a Bachelor Pour enough oil in a ten-inch Teflon skillet to cover President John F. Kennedy, 61 percent of of Arts degree, School of Journalism, bottom. Prick top of 6 Cassattedi at a time (with a pin) before Americans still believe the killing was the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, placing in hot oil top down. When frying, turn each one work of a conspiracy. 1973. He is a happily married man and dad with spatula until golden brown on both sides. Are you lonely? Well, 27 percent of Ameri- of two children. When any ricotta or fluid escapes into the hot oil, the cans lived alone last year. In 1970, in con- Yes! Washington is justifiably proud of liquid will splatter and burn. Remove Cassattedi from oil. trast, only 17 percent lived in single-person its quiet, modern subway system, but few Clean skillet. Add and heat new oil and continue frying households. of the thousands of commuters who ride remaining Cassattedi. Have another cup of coffee! Coffee, like blue- daily know that more than 60 percent of Place fried Cassattedi in a serving platter layered with berries and broccoli, contains potent anti- Metro’s 764 subway cars are made in granulated sugar. Sprinkle additional sugar on each one. oxidants; it appears to reduce the risk of Italy. The DC Transit Authority purchased Serve hot or cooled. colon cancer, gallstones, and liver cancer, 466 cars from Breda Costruzioni Ferroviarie Leftover Cassattedi must be refrigerated. among other illnesses. In 2005, Harvard in Pistoia at a cost of about $1.3 million NOTE: While I fry my Cassattedi each year with my daughters, researchers found that drinking six cups of each. my mind wanders back to the many times I stood with my coffee or more daily cuts the risk of getting Once again we collaborated with the great cousins at Zia Marianna’s black Glenwood stove on Charter type 2 diabetes by half in men and 30 per- stately musicologist and philanthropist Street. We waited patiently to sprinkle granulated sugar over cent in women. One study of 80,000 women Albert Natale to create a greater awareness our favorite Christmas treats. Then we served them to the showed that those who drank more than two about Italian American musicians. First, relatives who gathered at the round kitchen table where we or three cups of coffee daily reduced their be aware the famous music arranger and later enjoyed our Christmas Eve supper. risk of suicide over 10 years by a third. composer Jerry Gray, born Jerry Graziano, Numerous studies have found no link is native of East Boston. Jerry created such between caffeine and cardiovascular dis- great songs as “String of Pearls,” “Pen- Vita can be reached at [email protected] ease. But it can cause anxiety, jitters, and nsylvania 6-5000,” “Sun Valley Jump,” heart palpitations, particularly in people and “Here We Go Again.” Jerry created the • (Continued from Page 4) who are sensitive to it. It also can cause arrangement of “Begin the Beguine,” for Thinking Out Loud stomach pain and gastrointestinal reflux, Artie Shaw. And Jerry created many of America and we are a free resent us and the Constitu- may make it harder for a woman to get Glenn Miller arrangements such as, “In the people. tion of the United States pregnant, and may increase the risk of Mood.” Back in 1950, Father again. We cannot become miscarriage or a low-birth-weight baby. Another great contributor to America’s Keller the founder of the that Nation of Sheep who Doctors advise pregnant women to give up songbook is Harry Warren, born Salvatore Christopher’s movement would put up with anything. caffeine, or keep consumption down to a cup Guaragna in Brooklyn. One of Hollywood’s wrote, “Government is our As Ben Franklin said over or two of coffee daily. Sleeplessness, not most successful composers during the business. Either we run it or 200 years ago, “We are a surprisingly, is a notorious side effect of ’30s, ’40s, and ’50s. He wrote such hit it runs us.” Republic if we can keep it.” caffeine. songs as “I Only Have Eyes For You,” We the People need to get It is time to elect presidents Poorly speaking. Almost 40 percent of “That’s Amore,” “A Love Affair To Remem- back to electing representa- and legislators in Washing- adults between the ages of 25 and 60 ber,” “You’ll Never Know,” “Lullaby of Broad- tives to government that rep- ton who work for us again. will spend at least one year earning less way,” “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” and many than 150 percent of the poverty line. But others. most Americans will eventually recover. Harry Warren wrote more hit songs than 1st Generation Just 11.6 percent will spend five years or Cole Porter, George Gershwin or Irving Italian-American more impoverished and only 6.1 percent of Berlin. Three of his songs earned him three Americans spend five or more consecutive Academy Awards. Vita Orlando Sinopoli years in poverty. Wee bit of Italian-American history. Bella Culo of Chestnut Hill, says, “It Giovanni Caboto known in American history Shares with us would be extremely helpful if the poor were as John Cabot discovered the mainland of a delightful recollection to get half the money that is spent studying North America. John Basilone of New Jersey them.” was the first enlisted man to win the Medal of her memories as a child A reminder: Children who are reared in of Honor in World War II. Giacomo Beltrami, growing up in homes of poverty have only two mealtime discovered the source of the Mississippi choices — take it or leave it. River in 1823. And Alessandro Malaspina Boston’s “Little Italy” For many the idea of poverty is a black- mapped the Pacific from Mexico to Alaska and a collection of and-white television. and to the Philippines. We experienced poverty when my beloved For you dummies! Ten body parts are only Italian family recipes father passed away. There we were at three letters long: eye, ear, leg, arm, jaw, from the homeland. 49 Everett Street, East Boston, four small gum, toe, lip, hip, and rib. The most used children and a young mother forced to go letter in the English alphabet is E: Q is the on welfare. Enough said. Fortunately, a least used. The oldest word in the English Great as Gifts few years later my attractive mother language is town. One more time! There are FROM MY BAKERY PERCH available on AMAZON.COM became the wife of a man who was about five thousand different languages and in local bookstores — ask for loaded with money. Ah, from rags to riches! spoken on Earth. Pumpkins contain vita- Hard cover #1-4010-9805-3 ISBN Soft Cover #1-4010-9804-5 ISBN No more cold-water flat, wearing used min A and potassium. Less you forget, the clothing, etc. most widely eaten fruit in America is the Here we are facing the last days of banana. Once again! Approximately seven- the year. Ah, New Year’s Eve! Many Ameri- teen thousand bananas are eaten each cans no longer celebrate the arrival of week in the Boston University dining room. WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM the New Year — they celebrate the survival AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 6, 2013 Page 13

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I’m still recuperating from Boston Garden would feature and son-in-law. A family con- the surgeries done in Octo- Ice Capades, the Ringling ference was held and it ber and November. As I am Brothers, and Barnum & was determined that it was weaned off the meds I’ve Bailey Circus, Disney on Ice, my turn to join in and rep- been taking, I am looking and my uncle would handle resent the next generation. forward to the point when I the contracts and booking Babbononno had taught me can drive again. This past for the musicians. For the how to read music at a young week, I met with a couple of most part, he and Dad age. I had tried just about the surgical groups involved worked for the independent every instrument that was in my operations and they’ve contractors and played what out there, but I was hav- given me a clean bill of were called club dates, or ing more fun playing base- The Gardner Museum is a peaceful place to spend a little health. This coming week, I one-nighters that began at ball, working at the Seville holiday time to reflect. meet with the last two, and around 8:00 pm, and ended Theater and going to high (Photo courtesy of IsabellaStewartGardnerMuseum.org) if they say OK, I can get back at midnight. Included in this school. I tried piano, accor- food that would otherwise be cover the large spreading to what I consider a normal were Saturday and Sunday dion, trumpet, sax, clarinet, discarded. Lovin’ Spoonfuls branches that are over three routine. afternoon weddings. The trombone, the drums and works efficiently to deliver feet high. The Latin word Last week, my family exceptions to this were guitar. Each time, the in- this food directly to the com- crassula means thick and joined with the family of steady weekends at ball struments wound up with munity organizations and fleshy, describing the jade’s my cousin, Ralph Pepe, and rooms located throughout cob webs due to the lack of resources where it can have leaves. we celebrated Thanksgiving the eastern part of the state use. Just about the time I the greatest impact. The or- With a Monks, Jordan and together. For years, we’ve and under the jurisdiction of started college, I decided to ganization is committed to Lynch Garden compliment- been doing this on all of the the musician’s union. try Dad’s instrument, the addressing the health, envi- ing the Courtyard the major holidays, Christmas, The Totem Pole at Norum- bass violin. This time I ronmental and economic museum has so much more New Year’s Day, sometimes bega Park featured Barron stuck to a practice routine impact that food waste has to offer than just their spec- the 4th of July, Labor Day and Hugo and several others and began playing with on our community. Head- tacular art work inside. Thanksgiving. Our grand- who tried to keep big band small groups within the quartered in Boston, MA, Take a little holiday time out parents celebrated the holi- dance music alive. Mosley’s year. By the time I was in Lovin’ Spoonfuls is a 501c3, and visit the Isabella Stewart days this way, our parents on the Charles lasted into my junior year in college, I non-profit organization. For Gardner Museum located at followed suit in the next the 1980s with a band led turned professional, joined more information on this 280 The Fenway. You can generation, and now it’s our by Don Dudley, and later, the union where my uncle wonderful group, please visit check out their website at turn. Both Ralph and I real- Johnny Shea. Dad and was the vice president and www.lovinspoonfulsinc.org. www.gradnermuseum.org for ized something last week, Uncle Nick joined with Ray my father now chairman of So ladies and gents mark hours and directions. we are now the elders of the Digg off and on over the the board, and began work- your calendars to get your A Tasty Treat to Compli- family. There is only one years and played weekends ing for some of the band cook on at the Boston Cen- ment Your Time in the City person left from our folk’s with his big band at the leaders they had worked for ter for Adult Education and .… The former Nebo space generation, Uncle Gino, or Ocean View which was over the years. join Lovin’ Spoonfuls on has undergone a transfor- Lou Contini, my mother’s located at the beginning of Babbononno was so proud December 16th from 6:00 pm- mation into Ward 8, a bar youngest brother. He’s 96. Revere Beach. For a while, when I headed out to a job. 9:00 pm. The BCAE is lo- and restaurant featuring Whether we can handle it Dad joined up with Guy He would inspect my tuxedo cated at 122 Arlington “classic cocktails” and or not, Ralph and I are the Ormandy and his band. They to make sure there were no Street, Boston. To sign up “shareable plates,” which is family elders. were featured at the Sherry wrinkles. He would make you may call 617-267-4430 NOW OPEN! Bristol Lounge Back in the day, when the Builtmore Hotel, now part sure my bow tie was tied just or visit www.bcae.org. alum Kenny Schweizer holidays were over, the men of Berklee College. These right, and he would inspect A Holiday Garden .… is a helms the kitchen, while in the family went back were the few exceptions to my shoes to make sure he breath taking display you Eastern Standard alum to following a standard rou- the one nighters which my could see his reflection. can find at the one and only Mike Wyatt is in charge of tine, and for my family that father and uncle preferred. Back then, this is the way Isabella Stewart Gardner the bar. This is a first res- meant music, After WWII, You see, they both had day we dressed to go to work, Museum this December. taurant for owner Nick my father, Uncle Nick and jobs that were more impor- everyone wore a tux. So, I Holidays are a special time Frattaroli, but his family is Uncle Paul all worked for the tant after WWII. took my place as the 3rd to come to the Gardner, nearby, running three other band leaders and contrac- Uncle Paul had started out generation in my family to where the festive Courtyard, North End restaurants: tors who locally booked in the in the printing trade during follow in the family business. featuring dark forest greens Ducali, Lucia, and Filippo. weddings, engagement par- the day, and after the war Over the next few years, and shades of red and silver, Frattaroli’s goal isn’t to cre- ties, bridal showers, dance was in the front office of I worked for hundreds of adds to the excitement of ate another Italian restau- parties, coming out parties, the George Dean Printing band leaders as the bass the season. This holiday tra- rant but rather an “Ameri- bar mitzvahs, bat mitzvahs, Company. Music became a player, adding in a bass dition showcases masses of can brasserie meets comfort and every type of get to- weekend side-line. Uncle guitar in the mid 1960s. I flowering jade trees, silver food” The restaurant, whose gether that was just for one Nick was elected to the vice even began booking in my Artemisia, and the dark red name is homage to the evening and necessitated presidency of the union and own work, leading my band winter blooms of amaryllis, neighboring voting precinct music. Back then, there remained there for 25 years. and playing the same type of all of which brighten winter as well as a classic cocktail were no DJs. Everything Dad, when the war started, weddings and parties that shadows. created at Locke-Ober, seats was live and most bands began teaching in the had become so familiar over The jades (Crassula argen- 75 in the dining room and 32 were from three to eight Boston Schools … actually at the years. tea) in the Courtyard have around a four-sided bar. The pieces, depending what the his old alma mater, East When the late 1960s rolled been raised in their green- kitchen is open 5:00 pm- situation called for and Boston High School. He was around, things began to house for many years. The 11:00 pm daily, while the bar what the customer could recruited by the OSS, today’s change. DJs came into largest, with trunks five to is open 4:00 pm-2:00 am. afford. CIA while on the faculty. existence and changed the six inches in diameter, are Ward 8 is located at 90 North For 25 years, Uncle Nick It seems that they needed way people participated in over 40 years old. Their Washington Street, Boston was the vice president of someone to supervise the social functions. Much of small, starry, white flowers and so far has been a hit! the musicians union and Italian war prisoners housed the music we played began much of the business that at the immigration station to disappear in favor of took place came through his in East Boston. If you com- the current trends. One of hands. This meant enter- bine these two tasks and add the problems was that tainment that played the in the music, my father had the older musicians refused supper clubs, night clubs, a full plate. to learn the contemporary dance halls, restaurants, By the time the mid 1950s tunes, stating that the trend  theaters, Symphony Hall, rolled around, Babbononno wouldn’t last … they were the opera house, and just was fully retired from his day wrong. about every joint that wanted job and from music, so he Dad continued on playing live music that was union. just sat back and reveled in weekends with some of his On several occasions, the the successes of his sons contemporaries, who by this point in time were old timers — FOR YOU WHO APPRECIATE THE FINEST — like himself. Uncle Nick retired and moved to Florida, THE as his wife, Aunt Dorothy, had bought a retirement Johnny Christy home away from the cold. Both Dad and Uncle Nick are gone. I just turned 75 Orchestra “ouch” and am thinking about retiring from every- thing except writing this MUSIC FOR ALL column … I’ll keep you OCCASIONS 781-648-5678 posted. !" GOD BLESS AMERICA Page 14 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 6, 2013 BOBBY ON BOXING NEWS BRIEFS Jack Dempsey, Master Boxer (FROM ITALIAN by Bobby Franklin NEWSPAPERS AND short, well timed punches in fight in three years. Many OTHER PUBLICATIONS) combinations. He took Jess think Tunney easily out Compiled by Orazio Z. Buttafuoco apart with a well executed boxed Dempsey in their two plan of attack. He was not encounters, but again, take taking two to land one. Jack some time to watch the THE MAIN RESIDENCE IN ITALY: IT’S OVERTAXED! Fiscal was playing physical chess films of their epic battles and records list nine kinds of taxes on the main house, which while using the dynamite he you will see Dempsey giving bring into the coffers over 44 billion euro (@ $59 billion) a possessed. Tunney a very difficult time year. The heaviest tax, the IMU (a municipal tax paid to Four years later Jack of it. Their second bout be- the national government) has, by itself, provided an excess would defend his title came famous as the Battle of 23 billion euro. When the IMU was first introduced only a against the very smooth of the Long Count because few years ago, it met the strongest resistance from the boxing Tommy Gibbons. Dempsey decked Tunney then Premier, Berlusconi. Today, despite his judicial prob- Though Dempsey was not with a tremendous combi- lems, Berlusconi has continued to fight this tax, through able to land a knockout nation of punches, but since his party. This tax is now gone. And people are now cel- punch, this is one of my Dempsey failed to go to a ebrating. favorite Dempsey fights to neutral corner, Tunney was Jack Dempsey watch as Jack puts on an given extra time in which to EVEN THE GHOSTS CAN GET MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, IN amazing display of ring recover. Though Jack is Last week in my column I ITALY! Many people, who have passed away, even many generalship. Gibbons was mostly remembered for mentioned the fact that years earlier, continue to receive prescribed medication, in this fight just to survive, decking Tunney in their Roberto Duran, a fighter from their family doctors. The fraud is so widespread that, and when a boxer with second fight, I would argue known as a slugger, was also in a particular case, a lady born in 1873, was still receiving Gibbon’s skill decides he is he should be given credit for a great defensive boxer. medical assistance and a pension! Only in Italy!1 going to just last the distance his boxing skills against one That got me back to think- it is next to impossible to put of the great “boxers”. ing about something I have UFO’s DO NOT EXIST: A RULING BY OBAMA’S WHITE him out. Jack was able to I could go on about Demp- brought up in conversations HOUSE! The official announcement from the White House beat the boxer at the boxer’s sey and a number of others, on boxing a number of times, has met a gelid response from those who follow the odyssey game. He is brilliant in this but space doesn’t permit. the fact that some of our of the extraterrestrials. The White House statement said fight while showing the What I do hope to accomplish greatest boxers have been that there is no clear evidence of life outside our planet, patience that is the hall- by bringing this subject up, the sluggers. I know, it Earth. Even the President himself expressed his own skep- mark of the great boxers. is to get fight fans to think a sounds oxymoronic, but let ticism when answering questions made by over 5,000 Jack pivots to the side, finds bit more deeply about what me take just one example to American citizens who had connected with the White the angles, feints, and spins they are witnessing in the illustrate my point. Jack House’s website “We The People.” Obama said there is no his man. Not only did he ring. What may sometimes Dempsey was known as the evidence of life outside our planet. His official statement outbox Tommy, but he did it look like a display of raw Manassa Mauler. He is seems to indicate that he was in touch with “important in one sided fashion. power is quite often a disci- remembered as one of the events”! But he will never say that “the buck stops here!” Gene Tunney was argu- plined attack by a very well most ferocious sluggers of all That would be a first from him! ably the greatest master schooled boxer. Watch time. His destruction of Jess boxer who ever lived. He had closely the films of Dempsey, Willard while taking the title HOW SCIENCE WILL CHANGE LIFE IN THE NEXT 150 it all: speed, power, condi- LaMotta, Duran, Marciano, was one of the most terrify- YEARS! An ever increasing number of experts are begin- tioning, the ability to take a and many others with a ing acts of violence ever wit- ning to talk about flying cars, in every garage! Or to make great punch, and incredible sharp eye, and I guarantee nessed in the prize ring. But, possible to go around in a city, while beautiful flowers, al- reflexes. He defeated Jack you will start to see moves did Dempsey just rush out beit synthetic, will decorate the boulevards. Increasingly Dempsey to take the crown you never realized these and attack Willard? Did new computers, tiny ones, will be integrated into our bod- after Jack had not had a fighters possessed. he just overwhelm him ies! They will also assist astronauts to escape from our Bobby can be reached at [email protected]. with ferocity and punching increasingly warm planet in missions to newer planets that power? No. While he did may be discovered. Life in space may become possible, and administer a vicious beat- will certainly encourage earthlings to plan a life in space, ing to the Pottawatomie or to run away from a nuclear deflagration. We may be lucky Giant, he did so methodi- to see flying cars as soon as the next 15-20 years. Some cally. Watch a film of the have been tested, here in Massachusetts and in Europe, fight and you will see a cau- where the first flying cars have successfully passed the tious Jack coming out for first tests. In the next few years we may see more sophis- the first round. He circles big ticated drones doing unthinkable missions, and more use- Jess, feinting and circling, ful deeds for mankind. Aside for the sky-high cost to pur- bobbing and weaving, mea- chase flying machines a real problem will seemingly be suring his distance. It is only the chaos that will occur in the sky. Of course, much ad- after sizing the champion up vanced technology will take care of the sky traffic. There that he launches his attack. will definitely be new communication systems that will be This was no wild punching more “intelligent” than the present ones. We can also an- strong man, Jack was find- ticipate that some wild life extinction will continue. The ing angles and throwing day isn’t far away when the only place we will see wild life will be in protected parks where we can observe felines and other wild beasts, other than zoos. How sad! Stay tuned! LEGAL NOTICE Jack Dempsey vs. Jess Willard Commonwealth of Massachusetts LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE The Trial Court LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Probate and Family Court Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Division Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court The Trial Court 208 Cambridge Street The Trial Court The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court East Cambridge, MA 02141 Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court Middlesex Division Middlesex Division (617) 768-5800 Middlesex Division Middlesex Division 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street Docket No. MI13P4943EA 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street East Cambridge, MA 02141 East Cambridge, MA 02141 Estate of East Cambridge, MA 02141 East Cambridge, MA 02141 (617) 768-5800 (617) 768-5800 RALPH VINCENT D’ELIA (617) 768-5800 (617) 768-5800 Docket No. MI13P4670EA Docket No. MI13P5399EA Also Known As RALPH V. D’ELIA Docket No. MI13P4711EA Docket No. MI13P5524EA Estate of Estate of Date of Death October 6, 2009 Estate of Estate of ALBERTO GEORGE ALVARADO NORMA JEAN SMITH INFORMAL PROBATE MELLIE C. THOMAS RANDOLPH WARD, SR. Date of Death September 19, 2009 Date of Death August 6, 2012 PUBLICATION NOTICE Date of Death March 30, 2009 Date of Death December 13, 2011 INFORMAL PROBATE INFORMAL PROBATE To all persons interested in the above INFORMAL PROBATE INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE PUBLICATION NOTICE captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner PUBLICATION NOTICE PUBLICATION NOTICE To all persons interested in the above To all persons interested in the above Michael J. D’Elia of Munising, MI, Petitioner To all persons interested in the above To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Toni captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Billy John J. D’Elia of Woburn, MA a Will has been captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Linda captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Alvarado of Duncan, OK. D. Smith of Harriman, TN. admitted to informal probate. T. Phipps of College Park, GA. Gwenevere W. Ward of Augusta, GA. Toni Alvarado of Duncan, OK has been in- Billy D. Smith of Harriman, TN has been in- Michael J. D’Elia of Munising, MI and John Linda T. Phipps of College Park, GA has Gwenevere W. Ward of Augusta, GA has formally appointed as the Personal Represen- formally appointed as the Personal Represen- J. D’Elia of Woburn, MA, have been informally been informally appointed as the Personal been informally appointed as the Personal tative of the estate to serve without surety on tative of the estate to serve without surety on appointed as the Personal Representative of Representative of the estate to serve without Representative of the estate to serve without the bond. the bond. the estate to serve without surety on the bond. surety on the bond. surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under The estate is being administered under The estate is being administered under The estate is being administered under The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Represen- informal procedure by the Personal Represen- informal procedure by the Personal Represen- informal procedure by the Personal Represen- informal procedure by the Personal Represen- tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- tatives under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- bate Code without supervision by the Court. bate Code without supervision by the Court. bate Code without supervision by the Court. bate Code without supervision by the Court. bate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be Inventory and accounts are not required to be Inventory and accounts are not required to be Inventory and accounts are not required to be Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are filed with the Court, but interested parties are filed with the Court, but interested parties are filed with the Court, but interested parties are filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration entitled to notice regarding the administration entitled to notice regarding the administration entitled to notice regarding the administration entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can from the Personal Representative and can from the Personal Representative and can from the Personal Representative and can from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the petition the Court in any matter relating to the petition the Court in any matter relating to the petition the Court in any matter relating to the petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and estate, including distribution of assets and estate, including distribution of assets and estate, including distribution of assets and estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties expenses of administration. Interested parties expenses of administration. Interested parties expenses of administration. Interested parties expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute are entitled to petition the Court to institute are entitled to petition the Court to institute are entitled to petition the Court to institute are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders formal proceedings and to obtain orders formal proceedings and to obtain orders formal proceedings and to obtain orders formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Per- terminating or restricting the powers of Per- terminating or restricting the powers of Per- terminating or restricting the powers of Per- terminating or restricting the powers of Per- sonal Representatives appointed under infor- sonal Representatives appointed under infor- sonal Representatives appointed under infor- sonal Representatives appointed under infor- sonal Representatives appointed under infor- mal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, mal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, mal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, mal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, mal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. if any, can be obtained from the Petitioners. if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. Run date: 12/6/13 Run date: 12/6/13 Run date: 12/6/13 Run date: 12/6/13 Run date: 12/6/13 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 6, 2013 Page 15

EXTRA Innings HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB by Sal Giarratani by Richard Preiss OMG, Boston English Twins Sign Up Hughes Cy Young winner Tommy Won the Game Good Baseball Country Glavine and two-time AL Boston English beat Boston America MVP Frank Thomas are ATOP THE DIVISION — course of several games, as Latin on a last minute TD Right hander Phil Hughes among 19 newcomers on What was that sight that the regular as once a week or pass for only the second time and the Minnesota Twins this year’s Hall of Fame basketball world awoke to on perhaps only once every since 1981. Thanksgiving have agreed to a $24 million, ballot who will be joining the morning of December 5th? couple of weeks. In some still stands as Latin Day as three year deal. Hughes Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Yes, it was true. And it was instances it is even more purple players have only lost went 4-14 with a 5.19 ERA Mark McGwire and Sammy something to behold. For all infrequent than that. three times in the last 47 with the Yankees in 2013. Sosa returning for another throughout Celtics Nation They are the substitute Thanksgiving Day football He was 1-10 at home in try. Last year Craig Biggio there was joy, however fleet- goalies of the NHL. Their match-ups. For decades Yankee Stadium with a almost made it along with ing it may be. The Celtics main job consists of waiting since I graduated back in 6.32 ERA. Hughes and the Jack Morris who will be on were actually in first place — — in case they are needed. 1966, the English Bulldogs Twins are both hoping the ballot for his final time. yes, that’s right, first place — In many games they are not, haven’t looked that well. I pitcher friendly Target Field I can’t believe Jack Morris in the rather weak Atlantic so they keep sharp by facing heard this year’s team will be on target for the keeps missing the ballot Division. shots in practice. But when started calling themselves righty. Back in 2010, he selection. He was one of the The C’s got that way they are called upon they the Blue Angels. Perhaps, a was an 18 game winner and premier pitchers on the by downing the Milwaukee must be ready. name change was all that All-Star. mound during his era. A Bucks at the Garden, giving Chad Johnson is the man was needed, huh? We will Maddux, Glavine consistent winner, he may the Green eight wins against who must be always prepared see for sure next Thanks- Top Hall Candidates end up having to wait 12 losses and lofting the C’s for the Boston Bruins. Tuukka giving Day morning over at Four-time Cy Young win- until it really doesn’t count to the top at the quarter Rask is the man of the hour Harvard Stadium. ner Greg Maddux, two-time anymore. mark (20 games) of the NBA for the Boston Bruins — and season. he knows exactly how Chad • Editorial (Continued from Page 3) Who would have thought it Johnson feels. of food stamps for 40,000 their executive pay. James cap for executive pay deduc- was possible, even though As recently as two seasons American families for a Skinner, as CEO in 2011 and tions — with no exceptions. the Celtics were only playing ago Rask was in a similar year. the first half of 2012, pock- Corporations could still pay .400 ball? No one. All the pun- position — backing up Tim After Yum, McDonald’s re- eted $31 million in exercised their CEOs whatever they dits had buried the Celtics in Thomas as T-T played every ceived the second-largest stock options and other fully choose, but at least tax- the preseason. But it’s the single minute of every single government handout for deductible “performance pay.” payers wouldn’t be subsidiz- Celtics that continue to con- Stanley Cup game during Incoming CEO Donald ing anything above $1 mil- found the doubters. the memorable 2010-2011 LEGAL NOTICE Thompson took in $10 mil- lion. The Joint Committee In truth, no one knew how championship season. lion in performance pay on Taxation estimates this long this would last. Just a But during the regular sea- Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court in his first six months legislation would generate day or two, a few more days, son NHL teams have devel- Middlesex Probate and Family Court on the job. Skinner and more than $50 billion over a week or possibly longer. But oped rational plans for their 208 Cambridge Street Thompson’s combined per- 10 years. even if it turns out to be just backup goalies: they simply Cambridge, MA 02141 a fleeting moment in time, start them once in a while. (617) 768-5800 formance pay translates into It makes no sense for Docket No. MI13D4004DR a $14 million taxpayer sub- employees of highly profit- it was a genuine positive It keeps them sharp, it gives DIVORCE SUMMONS BY sidy for McDonald’s. able giant corporations to sign in a rather long season. the regular netminder a rest PUBLICATION AND MAILING What makes all this have to rely on government On the same day that and it helps keep the backup STEPHANIE SCHALEBAUM even more galling is that assistance for basic needs. the Celtics led the Atlantic sharp in case he needs to VS these fast food giants are It makes even less sense Division, former Celtics Paul enter the game under emer- JASON SCHALEBAUM Pierce and Kevin Garnett gency conditions. To the Defendant: pocketing massive taxpayer for ordinary taxpayers to sub- The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce subsidies for their CEO pay sidize the CEOs who are were with the Brooklyn Nets, This helps their confi- requesting that the Court grant a divorce for while fighting to keep their benefiting most from the fast a team that was occupying dence, their morale and their cruel & abusive treatment/Irretrievable the next to last place in the overall conditioning Breakdown of the Marriage 1B. workers’ wages at rock bot- food industry’s low-road busi- The Complaint is on file at the Court. tom. All of the big fast food ness model. division. One wonders what “Yeah, Chad is gaining con- An Automatic Restraining Order has been corporations are members of With Congress again they think of their situations fidence,” noted Bruins head entered in this matter preventing you from now. coach Claude Julien follow- taking any action which would negatively the National Restaurant mulling deficit-reduction impact the current financial status of either party. Association, which is ag- strategies, it’s high time And remember. The win- ing the victory Johnson SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. gressively working to block that Washington stopped ner of the division automati- posted over Columbus on No- You are hereby summoned and required cally is awarded a berth in vember 30th. He’s almost play- to serve upon: Maureen Jones Devine, a raise in the federal mini- letting fast food giants Esquire, Harvard Law School, Harvard Legal mum wage to a level that gorge on both of these absurd the playoffs regardless of won- ing once a week now,” said Aid Bureau, 23 Everett Street, Cambridge, would let millions of fast food subsidies. loss record. That’s something Julien as he recalled the MA 02138 your answer, if any, on or before to think about as the season limited action Johnson saw January 2, 2014. If you fail to do so, the court workers make ends meet Sarah Anderson directs the will proceed to the hearing and adjudication of without public support. Global Economy Project at the continues. It’s just one more at the start of the season.. this action. You are also required to file a copy There’s an easy solution Institute for Policy Studies and item to keep in mind as, over “He’s starting to play more on of your answer, if any, in the office of the Register time, the number of positives a regular basis for a backup of this Court. to the perverse “perfor- is the author of the new report coming out of the Garden and seems to be getting in WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, mance pay” loophole. A bill Fast Food CEOs Rake in Tax- First Justice of this Court. introduced by Senators Jack payer-Funded Pay. IPS-dc.org. continues to grow. sync and more comfortable.” Date: November 19, 2013 Reed (D-RI) and Richard Coach Brad Stevens admit- And maybe it’s a two way Distributed via OtherWords Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Blumenthal (D-CT) would ted he is aware of the stand- street between the coach and (OtherWords.org) Run date: 12/6/13 simply set a firm $1 million ings but that they play no his second goalie. role in how he conducts prac- “That’s what you want from LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE tices or coaches in games. He your second goaltender: that simply said that the team is he can go in there and allow Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts gradually getting better. He you to win some games,” said The Trial Court The Trial Court The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court cited how he continues to Julien. So far he’s done a Suffolk Division Suffolk Division Middlesex Division become more familiar with pretty good job of that despite 24 New Chardon Street 24 New Chardon Street 208 Cambridge Street the NBA as he travels around the fact that he had some Cambridge, MA 02141 Boston, MA 02114 Boston, MA 02114 the league in his first NBA long breaks earlier in the (617) 788-8300 (617) 788-8300 (617) 768-5800 Docket No. SU13P2866EA Docket No. SU13P2842EA Docket No. MI10P4745EA coaching season and how season.” Estate of Estate of Estate of the team continues to be- For his part Johnson says RALPH LEO PHILLIPS CURTIS E. HUNTINGTON ALICE C. DORAN come more knowledgeable he just focuses on being Also Known As Also Known As Date of Death March 8, 2005 about his expectations. He ready for action. “When I’m RALPH LEONARD PHILLIPS CURTIS EDWARD HUNTINGTON CITATION ON PETITION FOR Date of Death September 16, 2013 Date of Death October 7, 2013 said it was a process con- in the game I just focus on ORDER OF COMPLETE cerning both how he and the being prepared — especially INFORMAL PROBATE INFORMAL PROBATE SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE PUBLICATION NOTICE PUBLICATION NOTICE To all interested persons: A Petition has players continue to grow when the skaters are com- To all persons interested in the above cap- To all persons interested in the above cap- been filed by: Alyce M. Blaisdell of Woburn, closer together as the season ing down on me. I just like to tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Susan A. tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Margaret MA requesting that the Court enter an Order progresses. make sure I’m ready. I try not Phillips-Gray of Waban, MA a Will has been E. Gilman of Avalon Lower Hutt, NZ a Will has that Theresa V. Hunt of South Weymouth, MA admitted to informal probate. been admitted to informal probate. be ordered to compel distribution and for such READY WHEN NEEDED — to let distractions creep into Susan A. Phillips-Gray of Waban, MA has Margaret E. Gilman of Avalon Lower Hutt, other relief as requested in the Petition. They are the ultimate sub- my head.” been informally appointed as the Personal Rep- NZ has been informally appointed as the Per- You have the right to obtain a copy of the stitutes in the National The Bruins have been a resentative of the estate to serve without surety sonal Representative of the estate to serve with- Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. on the bond. out surety on the bond. You have a right to object to this proceeding. Hockey League. In a game strong defensive team of late, The estate is being administered under The estate is being administered under To do so, you or your attorney must file a where all the skaters who allowing fewer than 20 shots informal procedure by the Personal Represen- informal procedure by the Personal Represen- written appearance and objection at this suit up on any given night on net in consecutive con- tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- Court before 10:00 a.m. on December 30, bate Code without supervision by the Court. bate Code without supervision by the Court. 2013. will play, only they may tests over a recent two-game Inventory and accounts are not required to be Inventory and accounts are not required to be This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline remain inactive, confined to span. Let’s just say it can get filed with the Court, but interested parties are filed with the Court, but interested parties are by which you must file a written appearance the bench. a little inactive at times entitled to notice regarding the administration entitled to notice regarding the administration and objection if you object to this proceed- from the Personal Representative and can from the Personal Representative and can ing. If you fail to file a timely written appear- If they played forward, cen- around the Bruins’ crease. petition the Court in any matter relating to the petition the Court in any matter relating to the ance and objection followed by an Affidavit ter or on the wing, they would But that’s a happy case estate, including distribution of assets and estate, including distribution of assets and of Objections within thirty (30) days of the have taken several shifts by that any coach or goaltender expenses of administration. Interested parties expenses of administration. Interested parties return date, action may be taken without are entitled to petition the Court to institute are entitled to petition the Court to institute further notice to you. the end of the first period in will take, even for a backup formal proceedings and to obtain orders formal proceedings and to obtain orders WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, a typical game. But they are like Chad Johnson, as the terminating or restricting the powers of Personal terminating or restricting the powers of Personal First Justice of this Court. Representatives appointed under informal pro- Representatives appointed under informal pro- a different breed. For them, Bruins proceed through the cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, Date: November 21, 2013 life is in the slow lane until season en route to a possible can be obtained from the Petitioner. can be obtained from the Petitioner. Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate they are called to action. long run in the Stanley Cup Run date: 12/6/13 Run date: 12/6/13 Run date: 12/6/13 It may be once over the playoffs. Page 16 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 6, 2013

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