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VOL. 120 - NO. 31 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, JULY 29, 2016 $.35 A COPY Celebrating Our Anniversary! 121 Years of Continuous Publication One hundred and twenty-one been engaged in agriculture in tues. We began to publish an years ago, an Italian immigrant their home country. Here, they all-English section which be- who arrived in Boston when had to work in construction, came a real forum for discuss- he was only 16 years old saw factories and restaurants, even- ing many problems, and criticiz- the realization of his fondest tually becoming small business ing discriminating laws while dreams, the establishment of an owners, and fi nally profession- advocating Americanization and Italian language newspaper that als, heads of business enter- responding to community needs would be the genuine voice of prises, industrial leaders, even such as the Red Cross appeals. the increasing fl ow of Italians to heads of state — people to be A typical Horatio Alger story the United States. The boy was respected by others. could be repeated by thousands James V. Donnaruma, and the If America was to some a bit- of immigrants and their Ameri- newspaper was LA GAZZETTA ter disappointment, to more can-born children who became DEL MASSACHUSETTS which it remained a great adventure an integral part of this great is now published in English as filled with excitement. There country, fi ghting in its wars and the POST-GAZETTE. were new ways to be learned as facing every national crisis. It He remained at the helm of well as new institutions. There would be impossible to enumer- this well-known publication un- were speculators and exploiters ate here the many initiatives til his demise in 1953, at which to be fought, and a “padrone” taken by our publication, from James V. Donnaruma - Founder Caesar L. Donnaruma time his son, Caesar, took over system that needed to be de- its inception as “LA GAZZETTA” Publisher - 1896 to 1953 Publisher - 1953 to 1971 the reins of running the now stroyed. There were churches to to its present-day format as the famous national weekly news- be built and, above all, educa- “POST-GAZETTE,” in its 121 paper located in the North End tion to be had. Immigrants took years of uninterrupted publica- of Boston. Caesar was loyally great advantage of America’s tion. We have never missed an assisted by his ingenious wife, free education while learning issue, even when the going was Phyllis, who assumed the role the process of citizenship. We very hard. of publisher in 1971, becoming devoted pages and pages to that The moral reward, over the one the nation’s fi rst Italian- very important mission! years of hard work, came in American women publishers. LA GAZZETTA became a guide, many ways when American Upon Phyllis’ death in October so to speak, the go-between that presidents, senators, congress- 1990, their daughter, Pamela, brought American political life men, governors, and other continued the tradition as the to the Italian immigrant. Many officials praised the work of third generation publisher of times, our people were sent the newspaper in times of war the POST-GAZETTE. unknowingly to work in places and peace. The newspaper had LA GAZZETTA, as it was prop- subject to a strike and were to fi ght vigorously against all erly called, was very short on therefore exposed to physical vi- forms of discrimination in em- fi nancial means but had a large olence on the part of strikers ... ployment and immigration laws, vision, to give its readers a bet- in time, the situation changed yet on the issue of loyalty and ter and wider understanding as they learned more about the patriotism, there was never any Phyllis F. Donnaruma Pamela C. Donnaruma between two countries. The new land of opportunity. question. Publisher - 1971 to 1990 Publisher - 1990 to Present so-called Italian Colony, or “La The Italian immigrant was The Italian immigrants, after As we celebrate our anniversary, Colonia,” had to face a variety a hard worker, a thrifty man, a long period of confusion which we would like to thank our advertisers and of complex problems and LA a family man. He had pride. was often bewildering, accepted GAZZETTA had to understand As a family, their goal was to in full the American concept of subscribers for their loyalty throughout the years. the slow and diffi cult transition build a future in America. LA We couldn’t have come this far without you! of men who, in most cases, had GAZZETTA stressed these vir- (Continued on Page 14) 2016 Revere Beach Sand Sculpture News Briefs by Sal Giarratani Why Hillary Took Kaine Hillary Clinton, after a heated campaign with Bernie’s Sandernistas, would decide to not even throw a bone to the progressives in her party by picking someone a bit more to the political left. Instead, she has gone with U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia. A nice guy, but far more to the center. Only reason I see is that she is hoping all those folks who felt the Bern will stick with her. She’s taking her chances going toward the middle with Kaine because she knows she has trouble with working class men, particularly those without a college degree, and is trying to grab their attention. Well, here’s one working class guy who thinks the only thing Kaine does is keep Purple Virginia in play for November 8th. Donald Trump has been eating into traditional Demo- cratic demographics and a Clinton-Kaine ticket doesn’t (Continued on Page 14) THE POST-GAZETTE SATELLITE OFFICE 343 Chelsea St., Day Sq., East Boston Tues. 10:00 AM-3:00 PM ~ Thurs. 11:00 AM-2:00 PM, Leonardo Ugolini of Italy won second place for his sculpture Together. Ugolini also won the Call 617-227-8929 for more information. People’s Choice Award, which is voted by visitors to the festival. (Photo by Rosario Scabin, Ross Photography) PAGE 2 POST-GAZETTE, JULY 29, 2016 Sixth Annual “Girl” Friends of the North End Reunion Start spreading the word … the 6th Grand Reunion will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at THERMAE, THOSE FABULOUS ROMAN BATHS 6:30 pm at Filippo’s Ristorante, 283 Causeway Street, The word “thermae” is derived walked down a tree-shaded lane was conveyed to the baths in Boston, MA 02109. (Parking garage is located next to from the Greek “thermos” mean- or sat in a park and enjoyed a bit lead pipes. The water was not Filippo’s Ristorante). The deadline for registration is ing hot. The Roman thermae of cheese, a piece of bread and a kept hot all day. About noon September, 7, 2016. were magnificent structures glass of wine. each day, a bath-bell sounded If you are replying for more than one person, please built for public bathing, culture The first of these palatial which announced that the bath and relaxation, and were indica- baths was the Thermae of water was now ready and people list her name (include maiden name if applicable) and tive of a pleasure -loving public. Agrippa, opened to the public who liked it hot lost no time in address. Space will again be limited, so please plan The structures were built and with grand festivities in 21 B.C. having their bath. accordingly as we will not be able to honor checks after maintained by the emperors in The Thermae of Titus, about The last of the more famous the deadline date. search of popularity and ad- A.D. 80 was partly built on the baths was the Thermae of Dio- Please note: only tables of ten may be reserved. mission was usually free. The foundations of Nero’s Golden cletian, which was built about For more information and cost, please contact thermae probably furnished House on the Esquiline Hill. A.D. 302. The Tepidarium of this the inspiration for the latter Later excavations revealed some structure was converted into the Francine Gannon at 617-742-6912. day Spa, Men’s Clubs, Health of the greatest art in antiquity. Church of S. Maria degli Angeli We look forward to seeing all the “girl” friends of the Clubs and Massage Parlors. The Thermae of Caracalla, by Michelangelo in 1563. North End once again on September 24th. People spent many hours at the built about A.D. 212 to 220, About sixteen hundred bath- baths. A visit usually started is probably the most famous ers could be accommodated at The Committee: with a dip in the luke warm today. Few visitors leave Rome one time in the Baths of Cara- Francine Capodilupo Gannon, Chair; Carole Langone pool called the Tepidarium to without buying a package deal calla and about three thousand Catanzaro, Diane Passero Pesaturo, and Christina Penta condition the body for the hot which includes transportation in the Baths of Diocletian. There soak in the second pool, which and a seat at the opera, magnifi - were also those who were on was called the Calidarium. The cently staged under the stars in the grounds but were waiting third, or cold, swimming pool the ruins of this once majestic for their turn in the bath pools. East Boston Kiwanis Club to was called the Frigidarium and structure. The original build- Add to this the number of at- was unheated. After the hot ing and grounds covered about tendants, the private servants, Host Guest Speaker Talk soak and a swim, the bather thirty three acres. The one vendors of all kinds, sports could then have a massage, be hundred foot high vaulting over participants, vociferous spec- About East Boston “Legendary Locals” anointed with exotic skin balms, the Tepidarium inspired the tators, and a goodly number The Kiwanis Club of East Boston will host guest speaker and visit his favorite barber, or have design of the Main Concourse of musicians.