Society of San Rocco Annual Procession Sunday, July 15, 2018 Through the Streets of Boston’S North End by Northendwaterfront.Com
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VOL. 122 - NO. 29 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, JULY 20, 2018 $.35 A COPY Society of San Rocco Annual Procession Sunday, July 15, 2018 through the Streets of Boston’s North End by NorthEndWaterfront.com News Briefs by Sal Giarratani Fake Media Keeps Pounding Away at Collusion On Monday, July 16th, I put on MSNBC to hear none The Story of Saint Rocco – Saint Rocco was San Nicola Baronia, a small town in Italy, other than Mr. Fake News himself Mike Barnicle inter- born into an aristocratic French family. He turned adopted this Holy Man as their patron saint. viewing a former U.S. Attorney about the recent indict- away from his worldly inheritance and status, Immigrants from this town established a Society ments of 12 Russian spies and it seemed obvious the giving all of his possessions to the poor and the dedicated to his works in Boston in 1921. The Left must be living in a parallel universe when it comes sick. He traveled plague stricken Europe caring Society of San Rocco of San Nicola Baronia annu- to all things Trump. They seemed overjoyed that Robert for the sick and ultimately, through the grace of ally celebrates a festival in his honor and strives Mueller indicted these latest Russian spies for trying to God, miraculously curing those he encountered. throughout the year to perform charitable works. interfere with an American election. Both wondered if Saint Rocco escaped death from starvation and eventually Mueller will start indicting American citizens plague by eating food brought to him by a dog. (Photos by Gerri Palladino) to see how far up the Trump chain these Americans will go. Collusion is still the Fake Media’s end game. I’m surprised that more of Trump’s enemies are say- ing that the summit just held between Trump & Putin wasn’t part of the collusion probe. Fake News Red Scare & The New Birthers I remember quite well that when President Obama was elected there were many out there who thought he was the Manchurian Candidate, an illegitimate president not born in America. There are some out there that still believe that to this day. I always said I was more concerned where he was taking us than where he came from. Remember how the LEFT ridiculed radicals on the right for even doubting Obama’s birthright? Today, we are getting new calls about whether or not President Trump was actually a sleeper cell guy owned by the Russians going back to the tail end of the Soviet Union. Have you watched MSNBC lately? Because this is their new line of attack! Trump is the Manchurian Candidate. The Russians stole the 2016 election for him. Hillary Clinton should be president today. No wonder political discourse has hit the third rail. 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This proposed law would limit how many patients ner parties are too numerous could be assigned to each registered nurse in Massachusetts to list, but it is said that they hospitals and certain other health care facilities. contained all of the products of A YES VOTE would limit the number of patients that could be land, sea, rivers, and air. assigned to one registered nurse in hospitals and certain other Consuming the enormous health care facilities. amounts of food that was served A NO VOTE would make no change in current laws relative to at these gastronomical orgies patient-to-nurse limits. could never be accomplished without resorting to an often Question #2. This proposed law would create a citizens used but seldom talked about commission to consider and recommend potential amendments indoor sport called “forced to the United States Constitution to establish that corporations vomiting.” Rules for this famous do not have the same Constitutional rights as human beings and Roman up-chuck were laid that campaign contributions and expenditures may be regulated. down by physicians. These rules A YES VOTE would create a citizens commission to advance an A Roman dining couch or klinē, in metal and reconstructed contained specifi c instructions amendment to the United States Constitution to limit the infl uence wood, from a tomb. regarding ... how to ... and of money in elections and establish that corporations do not have when to, but common courtesy the same rights as human beings. During the cena, when hun- cloths were used, the mensa dictated ... where to. For this A NO VOTE would not create this commission. ger’s needs were satisfi ed, the was either cleaned between purpose, the well-designed Question #3. This law adds gender identity to the list of prohibited diner usually turned on his left courses or the entire table was domus of the wealthy Roman grounds for discrimination in places of public accommodation, side and rested on his elbow carried away and a clean one contained a special room with resort, or amusement. A “place of public accommodation, resort, with the aid of a cushion. The substituted. special equipment. or amusement” is defi ned in existing law as any place that is open couch of honor was always The first part of the meal After the cena proper was to and accepts or solicits the patronage of the general public, opposite the empty side of the was called “frigida mensa” fi nished, the table was removed such as hotels, stores, restaurants, theaters, sports facilities, table. This place was usually (cold table). This part consisted and offerings to the household and hospitals. “Gender identity” is defi ned as a person’s sincerely reserved for the host or a very mostly of shell fi sh, vegetables gods were thrown into the held gender-related identity, appearance, or behavior, whether important guest. Other guests with savory sauces, olives, hearth. When it was felt that or not it is different from that traditionally associated with the were assigned places in order mushrooms, and eggs. The the gods were satisfi ed, a short person’s physiology or assigned sex at birth. This law prohibits of their importance, fi rst on the drink was a mixture of wine period of silence was observed. discrimination based on gender identity in a person’s admission left side and then on the right. and honey called “mulsum.” A saltcellar and some meat to or treatment in any place of public accommodation. The law The “mensa” or serving This was followed by the cena were placed before a shrine and requires any such place that has separate areas for males and table came in all varieties and proper which contained at least then they went back to “mensa females (such as restrooms) to allow access to and full use of those shapes. The simplest had round three courses called the “prima, secundae” (dessert). This con- areas consistent with a person’s gender identity. The law also tops and three legs. They were altera, and tertia cenas.” Each sisted of pastry, fresh and dried prohibits the owner or manager of a place of public accommodation made of wood or white marble. course was brought in on a tray fruits, apples, grapes, and prob- from using advertising or signage that discriminates on the basis Some were very costly and were called the “repositorium” which ably a double brioschi. of gender identity. regarded as heirlooms. Wood was made of fi ne wood or of A YES VOTE would keep in place the current law, which tops were cut to display a great silver. The arrangement of the NEXT WEEK: prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity in places variety of markings and curling food on the trays was a work Chow Down in Old Rome, of public accommodation. veins. The feet were often made of art and was performed by a Part IV A NO VOTE would repeal this provision of the public of ivory and were beautifully “structor.” accommodation law. carved. Table tops were often Between each course the overlaid with plates of gold, sil- repositorium was carried LEGAL NOTICE ver, or bronze, and some were away and the following course Commonwealth of Massachusetts MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY The Trial Court inlaid with jewels. According brought in. Meat was some- NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS to present day values, some times expertly sliced at the Middlesex Probate and Family Court 208 Cambridge Street Sealed General Bids for MPA Contract No. L1294-C1 LOGAN EXPRESS BUS TERMINAL of these tables could easily be table by a “carptor” (carver) or Cambridge, MA 02141 SITE IMPROVEMENTS, PEABODY, MASSACHUSETTS, will be received by the Massachusetts valued at fi fty to one hundred a “scissor” (splitter). The kinds (617) 768-5800 Port Authority at the Capital Programs Department Offi ce, Suite 209S, Logan Offi ce Center, thousand dollars. No table of foods served at luxurious din- Docket No. MI18P2054EA One Harborside Drive, East Boston, Massachusetts 02128-2909, until 11:00 A.M. local time on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2018, immediately after which, in a designated room, the bids will Estate of be opened and read publicly. PHYLLIS M. TELETCHEA Also Known As NOTE: PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE CAPITAL PROGRAMS PHYLLIS TELETCHEA DEPARTMENT (ABOVE ADDRESS) AT 11:00 A.M.