VOL. 113 - NO. 24 , , JUNE 12, 2009 $.30 A COPY Obama’s Execrable Speech to Muslims FLAG DAY by David Karki You won’t hear any of this that he flunked the course. about its inexcusable and June14, 2009 via the state-run media, but History, as the rest of us cowardly silence (which President Obama gave an know, is stuff that actually naturally leads the rest of outrageous, pathetic, ex- happened. us to conclude they must be ecrable speech in Cairo last Then, with his usual in- OK with it), Obama instead Wednesday. ability to say America is went completely supine, First, he falsely gave right about anything, he failing to condemn an ac- credit to Islam for all sorts of soft-pedaled responsibility commodating attitude to- historical achievements for 9/11 and pandered to ward that unconscionable that pre-dated it by centu- those he should have been butchery ries, and with which they lecturing. (Never did he Worst of all, he drew a des- had no involvement at all. utter a peep about Islam’s picable moral equivalence Space precludes me from horrible treatment of women between the Holocaust and listing them all here, but a and homosexuals. I’d think the Palestinians that should few of the whoppers included: that would trouble the femi- leave any human being with Algebra (ancient Babylon, nists and gay rights folks a sense of decency tossing then Greece, both which just a wee bit.) his or her lunch: pre-dated Islam by a millen- Virtually everything he “Around the world, the nium or so); navigation and said was about America Jewish people were perse- the compass (China and the not stereotyping or blaming cuted for centuries, and Show your colors, Mayans both easily surpass all of Islam for what 19 evil anti-Semitism in Europe and well before Islam); pens monsters did to 3,000 inno- culminated in an unprec- America! and printing (Gutenberg cent people. There was not edented Holocaust ... Six invented movable type in a word to the folks of the million Jews were killed — Germany in 1439, and ink religion from which these more than the entire Jew- on parchment pre-dated Is- terrorists sprang about its ish population of Israel to- lam by the better part of two role in having created day. On the other hand, it is Go Ahead and Vote millennia); arches and them, nor their responsibil- also undeniable that the spires (uh, Rome, Greece, ity as fellow Muslims to not Palestinian people — Mus- Persia, et al?). let violent psychos tarnish lims and Christians — have TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2009 And to start that list, the whole of that body of suffered in pursuit of a Obama described himself “as believers. homeland. For more than — Final Election — a student of history.” He ap- Given a golden opportunity parently forgot to mention to confront the Islamic world (Continued on Page 15) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE THIRD SUFFOLK DISTRICT SEAT Mayor’s Column It’s YOUR RIGHT by Thomas M. Menino, Mayor, City of Boston as an American ... The Boston Public Schools have come geting, and staffing. Teachers need a long way since the early 1990s, when more flexibility to collaborate and set Your vote does count ... 7 of our schools were losing accredita- school hours for kids. That’s why I’m tion and parents were leaving the filing state legislation to create a new district. Since then, we’ve invested form of in-district charter schools. heavily in early education and doubled These schools will be established solely after-school programs. We’ve closed by the school committee, so we can News Briefs underperforming schools and opened speed up the pace of reform. The staff by Sal Giarratani pilot and k-to-8 schools that parents can be unionized, but no union sign- want. U.S. News & World Report has off will be required to create the schools. ranked 8 of our high schools among the Above all, in-district charter schools Powell’s a Big Zero Star Ex-General nation’s best. But the nation’s best is will be able to attract and retain the Retired US Army General Colin Powell just not good enough for me, and it’s not good best teachers, and the school day can addressed the Chamber of enough for the children of Boston. We be tailored to the students’ needs. They Commerce dinner and said the United States owe it to parents and children to trans- will provide lessons for the whole sys- would survive the economic turmoil because form all of our schools to meet the chal- tem, but will be designed to turn around we always have before. lenges of the future because today’s stu- our lowest performing schools. The 72-year-old former National Security dents are tomorrow’s leaders. Each school will be held accountable Advisor for President Ronald Regan and former Although we’ve made tremendous to performance contracts. If they aren’t Secretary of State for President George W. gains, I’m frustrated with the pace of our working, we’ll shut them down. When Bush just loves to take swipes at the GOP. At progress, especially in our under- they are working, we’ll replicate them. the dinner he joked about Rush Limbaugh and performing schools. To get the results Their creation will improve educa- said, “There’s another version of the Republi- we seek — at the speed we want — we tional opportunities for all children — can Party (without Rush Limbaugh) getting must make transformative change. at every school — not just low perform- ready to emerge again. I’m proposing two reforms that will ac- ing schools. I’ll work with my partners How fast this street-smart kid from the Bronx celerate our progress. First, we need to on Beacon Hill to pass legislation by went from being Chairman of the Joint Chiefs empower our educators to quickly the end of this legislative session. If of Staff to endorsing Barack Obama for presi- innovate and implement what works. that does not happen, I am prepared to dent in 2008. Why anyone even cares about Second, we need to strengthen the link support another way forward by calling his opinion of today’s Republican Party is between teachers’ work and student for the cap on charter schools to be beyond this writer. performance. lifted. (Continued on Page 13) To achieve these goals, our schools need greater flexibility in hiring, bud- (Continued on Page 13)

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Mayor Menino Announces Options for Correct TV Disposal After Digital Switch Mayor Thomas M. Menino television signals beyond announced various ways for the June 12th transition residents to properly dispose date, consumers who do THE APPLES OF THE HESPERIDES of unusable televisions be- not subscribe to cable or The legend concerning the upon Prometheus, still vice of Prometheus, Her- fore and after the federally satellite television, but who apples of the Hesperides bound to the rock. We re- cules offered to relieve mandated shutdown of tele- receive free, broadcast-only starts with the marriage of member Prometheus as Atlas of the weight tempo- vision channels analog sig- TV reception have three Jupiter, chief of all Roman the Secondary Titan who rarily if he would gather the nals and the transition to options: gods to the goddess named stole fire from the gods golden apples from the gar- digital television (DTV) on • Purchase a new televi- Juno. The wedding was at- and gave it to mankind. den. Atlas agreed, fetched June 12, 2009. sion set with a built-in digi- tended by all other deities Later he displeased Jupiter, the apples, and returned Boston residents can call tal tuner. If residents choose who brought beautiful gifts. so he was chained to this shortly thereafter. Hercules the Mayor’s 24-hour hot- this option, they should re- The grandmother of the rock where each day a soon discovered that Atlas line at (617) 635-4500 to member to call the Mayor’s bride brought a wedding gift giant eagle tore at his liver, did not intend to resume his schedule a curbside pick- 24-hour hotline for home of golden apples growing on which grew whole again great burden, but instead, up or they can drop their pickup of your old TV or live branches. As soon as each night. The best artis- offered to deliver the apples televisions off themselves monitor. the ceremonies had ended, tic representation of this himself. Having this great at any Boston Public Works • Purchase a set-top con- the branches were planted legend has been portrayed weight upon his back pre- yard on Saturday, June 20th verter box that will convert in the sacred garden of on an eight foot high oil on vented Hercules from re- and Saturday, June 27th be- the digital signal into ana- Juno. The Hesperides, three canvas masterpiece by Peter sorting to any kind of force tween 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. log for an existing television daughters of Atlas, and a god- Paul Rubens. It is entitled against Atlas. Through cau- “We have reached out to set. If residents choose this dess named Hesperis, were “Prometheus Bound” and is tion and wit, Hercules pre- residents about the DTV option, they can apply to the directed to cultivate and owned by the Philadelphia tended to agree to the Transition through a num- federal government for up to watch over the growing Museum of Art. Prometheus proposal of Atlas, but begged ber of venues over the past two $40 coupons that can be trees. The golden fruit soon is also represented in a him to hold the sky just long 18 months,” said Mayor used toward the purchase of became known as the apples sculptured wall plaque that enough to permit a pad to be Menino. “We are prepared these boxes. For more in- of Hesperides. The girls were is now in the National placed on his head. The gull- to properly dispose of what- formation about the coupon negligent in their duties Museum at Naples, Italy. ible Atlas laid the apples on ever televisions are no program or to apply, go to and frequently plucked off Hercules shot and killed the ground and took back the longer usable and I strongly www.DTV2009.gov or call apples for themselves. Con- the eagle; then he freed sky. As soon as the weight encourage residents to (888) DTV-2009. sequently, Juno sent a large Prometheus from his bonds. was transferred, Hercules either call my hotline or drop • Subscribe to cable or serpent to guard the fruit. In gratitude, Prometheus picked up the golden fruit off their unwanted tel- satellite television service This monster had a hundred advised Hercules not to en- and started his journey back evisions at one of the public provider, in which case ana- heads that slept at different ter the sacred garden of home. works yards. Televisions log sets will continue to func- intervals, so that it was ever Juno, but to send Atlas, the After receiving the and other electronics are tion. Boston Seniors can watchful. The eleventh task father of Hesperides, to fetch apples, the king immedi- extremely dangerous to the purchase Comcast Basic required of Hercules was to the apples for him. ately returned them to the environment and the City’s Service for only $5.00 a bring back to the king, at the Continuing his outward Hesperides because it was recycling program is well month. Residents with any city of Tiryns, the apples of journey, Hercules finally not considered proper that equipped and prepared to issues should call the the Hesperides. came to the sacred garden such sacred fruit remain in handle their disposal.” Mayor’s Cable Office for as- The journey to the sacred of Juno. It was located near anyone else’s keeping. To continue to receive sistance at (617) 635-3112. garden of Juno took Her- the spot where Atlas was cules into the Caucasus holding the sky on his shoul- NEXT ISSUE: Hercules and Mountains where he came ders. Remembering the ad- the Hellhound J.M. MECHANICAL SERVICES, INC. Plumbing • Heating • Gas Fitting Yoon, McCrea Blast Boston Licensing Board Fire Sprinklers • Backflow Preventers by Sal Giarratani COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL INDUSTRIAL Both City Councilor Sam broken. When you operate shut down a single troubled 24 - HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE Yoon and South End devel- in the shadows, you get spot in a decade and rarely oper Kevin McCrea who are really lax about the business suspends liquor licenses. (617) 561-4733 running for mayor have you are doing.” Mayoral candidate Kevin JOSEPH P. MCNAMEE called for an overhaul of the The board consists of McCrea calls it “a case of m v L ICENSED & I NSURED D A Boston Licensing Board full timer chairman, Dan politicians taking care of MASTER PLUMBER LIC. #12760 accusing that board of be- Pokaski and two part-time each other.” ing lax when it comes to members, former State Sec- However, Chairman Dan enforcement of bad news retary Michael Connolly and Pokaski defended the li- bars and clubs. 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EDITORIAL ITALIA UNITA by Pamela Donnaruma As the editor of an Italian American newspaper, I am privileged to support and promote Italian activi- ties in New England. The Post-Gazette started in 1896 as La Gazetta del Massachusetts published in Italian by my grandparents. The newspaper was a vehicle for Italians to connect to the “old country” while assimi- lating to the new country. Our focus was mostly in Left to Right: Matthew Sterne, General Manager of Fairmont Battery Wharf; Traci the North End of Boston and East Boston as these two Walker Griffith, Principal of the John Eliot K-8 School; and Tom Storey, President of vibrant communities were predominately Italian at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. the turn of the century. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Fairmont Battery Wharf and ship to help mentor children As years passed and my family continued the tradi- officially welcomed the Fairmont Hotels & Resorts interested in learning about tion of La Gazzetta, the paper changed its name to the colleagues of Fairmont Bat- made a donation of $5,000 to hospitality and hotel partici- Post-Gazette. As I became editor I had the distinct tery Wharf to the company the John Eliot K-8 School as pation in school events. The pleasure of connecting the Italian community in our with a celebration that in- part of the hotel’s ongoing school is located just blocks English language paper. I also had the privilege of cluded community partner – partnership. The hotel and from the hotel in the North getting to know the various communities in Massa- The John Eliot K-8 School. school have forged a relation- End. chusetts and take part in their Italian American events such as Italia Unita’s Annual Italian Festival and The Feast of Three Saints in Lawrence, Massa- Congratulations to the Newly Elected chusetts. As you know, the North End is fortunate to host many religious feasts that have been going on for many years and have not lost the tradition. NEWNC Council However, what really stands out for me is the Italia The North End Waterfront President, Marie Simboli; David Marx, Matt Conti, Unita Feast in East Boston and the Feast of Three Neighborhood Council Secretary, Bill Lane; Com- Luciana Burdi, and Daniel Saints, in Lawrence. These two organizations orga- elected new council mem- mittee members, Bob Petrigno and David Marx. nize a 100% Italian festival in an area that is not bers on June 8, 2009. Con- DeCristoforo, Anne Devlin Thanks to Past President, 100% Italian anymore. Whenever I visit Italia Unita’s gratulations to President, Tagliaferro, Jonathan Bill Musto and Vice Presi- Festival I see many faces that I recognize and those Stephen Passacantilli; Vice Sproul, Jorge Mendoza, dent Aaron Michlewitz. that I do not. To me it represents a community that is proud of their Italian culture yet a welcoming force to the many newcomers who have moved into Boston. Dimitry Quartet to Perform at Saint Leonard Church Both festivals to me are reunions for those who have Saint Leonard Parish, in mous Dimitry Quartet. The 6:30 p.m. in Saint Leonard moved and for those who have stayed. conjunction with Saint performance will last one Church. Please join us for It was disturbing for me to read in Boston Globe’s Anthony Feast, is offering a hour and will be held on this wonderful and fine piece “East Boston festival takes a break” by Meghan free concert with the fa- Friday, June 12, 2009 at concert. Irons that the East Boston Foundation, a trust set up to support community organizations declared the Italian Festival as “no longer a benefit to the busi- nesses in the community … and that hardly any of Harriet L. (Fopiano) them reflect the Hispanic flavor of the largely immi- grant community.” This festival is not about a sign of times, it’s a celebration of Italian culture for Italians Luongo and non Italians who wish to take part in our beauti- ful culture. Harriet L. (Fopiano) Billiart High School in the To see Italia Unita, a young group who volunteer Luongo of Braintree North End. Reposing at the their time and energy for their community is admi- formerly of the North End of Cartwright Venuti Funeral rable. As an Italian American newspaper we do our Boston, passed away on Home, 845 Washington best to promote and encourage the education of Italian June 7, 2009 at the age of Street, Braintree until language and culture. However, this is something that 67. A caring and warm 9:30 AM Friday followed by can not be done by Italia Unita alone or any organiza- person, Harriet is the a funeral mass at 10:30 AM tion for that matter. We need to work together to keep devoted mother of Joel in St. Francis of Assisi Italian culture alive and spread all that is good about Luongo of Braintree, Paul Church, Braintree. Rela- Italy and the impact Italians have made in America. Luongo and his wife Kim tives and friends are Festivals not only provide great fun, they provide edu- Novak Luongo of Avon. She respectfully invited to cation and social aspects that we as Americans try to is the devoted sister of attend. Visiting hours identify with. Frank Fopiano and Michael Thursday 5:00-9:00 PM. When I visit East Boston, I see the goodness of those A. Fopiano of Boston and the Memorial contributions who work hard to keep their community a place that late William F. Fopiano. may be made to St. Jude is livable, workable and vibrant. Loving grandmother of Paul Luongo and Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Furthermore, the idea that festivals needs to em- Brittany Novak of Avon. Harriet was born Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN body the ever changing times is not what festivals in Boston and graduated from Juliet 38105. are about. When I visit Chinatown for the New Year’s Festival, I expect to be entertained by the legendary dragons. If I visit the Columbian festival, I expect to listen to Columbian music. If I visit the Dominican Festival, I expect to experiment some Dominican fare. R.J. Antonelli and Company Incorporated When I visit every North End feast, I expect to see the beauty of the processions and the adoration of Accountants and Auditors Saints. And when I visit the Italian Festival, I expect Top 50 Firms – 2004/2005 to eat a prosciutto panini and see the customs of Corporations • Trusts • Estates • Individuals • Computer Services • Financial Planning our people which remind me of the customs my Buying and Selling Businesses • I.R.S. and D.O.R. Representation • Federal and State Taxes parents did. In the end I expect to see all ethnicities represented in communities and I respect ethnic 331 Montvale Avenue Rocco J. Antonelli, C.P.A. groups that do all that they can in preserving their Citizens Bank Bldg. @I-93 781-937-9300 culture such as Italia Unita does in East Boston. Woburn, MA 01801 A Since 1948 Page 4 POST-GAZETTE, JUNE 12, 2009 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ FinanciallySpeaking THINKING OUT LOUD with Ben Doherty by Sal Giarratani Slower Job Losses Creates Optimism THE RIVOLI THEATER’S Payrolls fell by 345,000 in Fiat is ignoring requests for Boeing closed up 4.1% to May, the smallest decline documents and changing $52.65 and United Technol- FOUNDATION IS SHOWING since September. The slower terms late in the talks. ogy tacked on 1.26% or to On one recent afternoon Today’s foundation doesn’t pace adds to hopes that the Since then, Fiat has given $56.39. The most recent leg driving to work on Washing- seem strong enough to hold recession is drawing to a Chrysler full access to the of the Dow’s three month ton Street from Jamaica up society. It doesn’t seem close. The unemployment company’s balance sheet surge, energy and materials Plain, I noticed the construc- strong enough to survive life. rate reached 9.4%, its high- and technology to persuade stalks have paced the move tion site at the corner of How many times over the est level in 26 years. Some the U.S. that the company with Alcoa doubling in the Washington and Dudley decades have we heard the industries fared better than was stable and strong. Fiat past three months to $10.94/ Streets. They’ve been exca- call to change things to re- others, and could be pointing has the right to walk away share. Financial stocks vating down some 20 feet or duce the violence and to its way out of a recession. It from the deal by June 15th, fell on fears of inflation so into the earth uncovering make life more livable? was less than April’s 504,000 if the deal is not consum- with State Street down 3.4% what appears to be the foun- Where is today’s foundation? drop and the smallest since mated, Robert Nardelli, CEO to $47.29, and U.S. Bancorp dation for the long since de- Has it been buried some- September. The economy of GM, says that introducing off .75 or 4% to $18/share. molished Rivoli Theater where deeper than that has lost since the recession Fiat in the U.S. will nega- Merck fell .51¢ to 26.07, after which came down sometime foundation of the old Rivoli began in December 2007. tively affect GM and Ford its heart drug rolofylline in the Sixties. Prior to that, Theater? The easing of job losses Motors. Fiat stands to get failed to meet its target. it was one of those great old Funny how that old dug up comes at a time when the 35% stake in Chrysler with- Anglo-Australian mining movie palaces where 20 foundation of a long ago the- Federal Reserve must raise out putting up any cash. giant Rio Tinto, confirms it cents got you an afternoon ater was there all the time interest rates to contain in- Mr. Manzo decided to get cancelled a planned alliance of fun. Every Saturday buried from sight. Where is flation. The yield on the U.S. the best value for Chrysler with Aluminum Corp of double features were com- today’s foundation to be two-year treasuries jumped by declaring Chapter 11 to China. Instead it is launch- mon fare and I’ve never for- found because it too seems 131% in one day. Other eco- Chrysler. The bankruptcy ing a joint venture with gotten the place or those out of sight? Wouldn’t it be nomic indicators have im- was inevitable according BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto closed great old days. nice if we could simply dig it proved from their lows such to Mr. Manzo. “We are the up $11.08 or 6.1% to 193.76 As I took the turn right up? as consumer confidence, guinea pigs unfortunately,” and BHP, gained 6.1% to onto Dudley, I remember Foundations made of brick purchasing managers sur- he says. $60.29. REIT, Boston Proper- riding those old trains up and mortar are concrete to veys are better and most Robert Renske, agreed to ties, slid 2.70%, after it high as they bent right, tilt- be seen and touched, but the economists predict the acquire Saturn’s dealer launched a private offering ing slightly from Washington foundation I’m talking about economy is contracting network, and name, but of $10.5 billion, this stock to Dudley. Sometimes you is invisible yet quite visible more slower than it had been not its production plants. offering will pay debt and wonder why the trains trav- when missing. The founda- and expect the economy to The hard charging former for investments. Guess said st eling so slowly never just tion once was the family, it turn around by the end of the racer turned automaker its 1 quarter profit dropped tipped over onto the street still should be today. The quarter. However, the job- bought each of GM’s 350 32% less than expected, below. Those old trains foundation is also the com- less rate could hit 10% by Saturn dealers and will and Guess gained 1.56% squeaked so loudly on the munity pillars, the schools, that time. continue to sell and ser- to $28.60. Harley Davidson turns you could even hear it churches and libraries. It Chrysler and Fiat are vice Saturns’. The sale will fell $1.24 or 6.6% to $11.47/ from your theater seat. Once doesn’t take a village to having problems as dissi- preserve 13,000 jobs at Sat- share on a sell-investment during the battle scene to raise a child, it takes par- dents have appealed to the urn and its dealer network. rating by Merrill Lynch. sink the Bismarck, you ents instilling values. There Supreme Court. Chrysler is The deal included the pur- swore there was a four-car is right and wrong, there is worried about Fiat’s finan- chase of service and parts It’s time to call your train crashing into the good and bad, there are par- cial health, and its willing- operations, valued @ $100 financial advisor or call me mighty Bismarck. ents, community leaders ness to share technology. million. at 617-261-7777. However, this latest obser- and religion. There was an vation of mine, viewing the old song from the Nineties old theater’s foundation, had whose lyrics went, “You bleed PUBLIC TRUST BEING RAPED BY POLITICIANS me thinking about the foun- to see you’re alive”. Unfortu- by Edward P. Shallow dation of life today. Society nately, too often victims find is built on a foundation just themselves bleeding to Politicians willing to sell Nevada officials charged 1,500 fraudulent registra- like that old theater. With- death. off U.S. Senate seats to the ACORN, its regional director tions submitted last fall. In out a foundation you have We can see the old movie highest bidder have raped and its Las Vegas field Washington, state prosecu- nothing to stand on or for. theater’s foundation, but the public trust. It goes along director with submitting tors fined ACORN $25,000 Life is much more difficult that won’t bring back the with voter fraud promoted thousands of fraudulent after several employees were today than it was 45 years old theater — it only says by left wing organization, voter registration forms last convicted of voter registra- ACORN. I remain convinced year. Larry Lomax, the reg- tion fraud. There are at least ago when I was a Roxbury what was. Politicians and this organization played a istrar of voters in Las Vegas, 14 states where ACORN is kid. We thought we had it police can’t save a com- big part in the Coleman vs. says he believes 48% of being investigated. tough but in comparison, munity in trouble, only Franken Senatorial cam- ACORN’s forms “are clearly By now American citizens things really weren’t that the community working paign in Minnesota, and fraudulent.” Prosecutors in are aware that Mr. Cole- bad. We had our share of vio- together can do that very at this late date is still in Pittsburgh, PA also charged man’s 725-vote lead has lence, but rarely was it thing. Communities in contention. seven ACORN employees vanished during a week deadly. Today dying is so trouble need to get empow- You may recall on elec- with filing hundreds of in which election officials commonplace in many ar- ered and control their desti- tion night Republican Norm fraudulent voter registra- were obliged to double check eas of Boston, the news of it nies. Every night driving Coleman actually led tions before last year’s gen- their initial results. It is a usually gets relegated to home from work, speeding Franken by 725 votes. eral election. In Philadel- law that Minnesota is re- back pages of newspapers. It police cruisers with blue Consider early in May, phia, officials complained of quired to do these audits, isn’t news anymore. The re- lights and sirens race pass and it is not unusual for cent killing of a 15 year old me. Wouldn’t it be nice if officials to report they near the corner of Dearborn racing police cars became a In Loving Memory of Birthday Remembrance transposed a number here and Dudley Streets happened rarity? Wouldn’t it be nice if June 16, 2009 and there. Mistakes could in my old neighborhood. Kids we could rid ourselves of Mom & Dad Karas be expected to cut both weren’t getting killed over this cancer eating away at January 3, 1975 - May 18, 1978 ways. Instead, every fix has and over again back in my the foundations of our well gone for Mr. Franken, in day. being? Louie “Jumbo” Ciampi some cases under strange June 2, 2002 circumstances. The entire process is be- Jimmy “The Greek” Karas ing overseen by Democratic NOBILE INSURANCE August 3, 2008 Secretary of State Mark ALBANO F. PONTE, CEP Do Not Weep For Us Financial and Estate Planning For we have loved and (Continued on Page 14) Email [email protected] been loved by our family Phone 617-320-0022 By those we loved who loved us back Vazza MICHAEL F. 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Tauro Medford, MA 02155 Phyllis “Karas” Dantona by Mom, Dad Funeral Directors (781) 395-4200 & Children and Francesco www.vazzafunerals.com Fax (781) 391-8493 POST-GAZETTE, JUNE 12, 2009 Page 5 Christine Capodilupo Gannon DAVID TRUMBULL Candidate for State Representative Graduates from Takes Part in North End Clean Up On Saturday, June 6, 2009, Republican candidate Suffolk University Law School for State Representative in the Third Suffolk District, David Trumbull, and Massachusetts Republican Party Chairwoman, Jennifer Nassour were joined by a crew of GOP party staff and interns in a day of service which included picking up trash and weeding at DeFilippo Playground at Snow Hill Street and Prince Street in Republican candidate Boston’s North End. Said Trumbull, “We Republicans for State Representative talk alot about cleaning up Beacon Hill, today we for Third Suffolk District showed we also care about our neighborhoods and want David Trumbull and to contribute to making Boston a more pleasant place Jennifer Nassour. to live and play.”

On May 17, 2009, Christine Capodilupo Gannon, daughter of Jim and Francine Gannon of the North End, graduated magna cum laude from Suffolk University Law School. During the ceremony, Christine received the Law Faculty’s Outstanding Student Award in recognition of her academic and extracurricular achievements obtained Pizzas 4 Patriots Launches over the course of her law school career. While at Suffolk Law School, Christine was a Dean’s List student receiving both the Best Legal Brief and Distinguished Oral Advocate “OPERATION PIZZA SURGE” awards during her first year. She served as the Vice ® UNO Partners to Host World’s Largest Pizza Party for U.S. Troops President of the Moot Court Honor Board and is a Ret. Master Sergeant Mark Evans, (left), founder of published author in the Suffolk Journal of Trial and Pizzas 4 Patriots, meets Uno Chicago Grill® CEO Frank Appellate Advocacy. Additionally, Christine was elected Guidara at UNO®’s original location in Chicago to plan for by her peers to serve as their representative to the Operation Pizza Surge. Evans is teaming up with Student Bar Association; and over her three-year term, UNO and DHL to fill a 747 jet with 28,000 Chicago-style, she served as a member of the Alumni Affairs Committee deep-dish pizzas for the world’s largest pizza party for our and Peer Mentor to incoming law students. This summer, troops in Iraq and Afghanistan (according to Christine will be studying for the Massachusetts Bar the Guinness Book of World Records). For more info, visit Exam and will join the firm of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, www.pizzas4patriots.com. Glovsky and Popeo in the winter of 2010.

CONSOLATO GENERALE D’ITALIA BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS COMUNICATO STAMPA REFERENDUM POPOLARI DEL 21 GIUGNO 2009 Con Decreto del Presidente della Repubblica del 30 aprile 2009 e’ stato indetto per il 21 giugno 2009 il referendum popolare per l’abrogazione di alcune disposizioni del Testo Unico delle leggi recanti norme per l’elezione della Camera dei Deputati e del Senato della Repubblica. I quesiti referendari, disponibili sui siti internet www.governo.it/GovernoInforma/Dossier/referendum_2009 e www.gazzettaufficiale.it, sono cosi’ denominati: Quesito n.1 (scheda verde): “Elezione della Camera dei Deputati – Abrograzione della possibilita’ di collegamento fra liste e di attribuzione del premio di maggioranza ad una coalizione di liste”; Quesito n. 2 (scheda bianca): “Elezione del Senato della Repubblica – Abrogazione della possibilita’ di collegamento tra liste e di attribuzione del premio di maggioranza ad una coalizione di liste”; Quesito n. 3 (scheda rossa): “Elezione della Camera dei Deputati – Abrogazione della possibilita’ per uno stesso candidato di presentare la propria candidatura in piu’ di una circoscrizione” All’estero, i cittadini italiani maggiorenni ivi stabilmente residenti, iscritti nelle liste elettorali, possono partecipare alla consultazione referendaria votando PER CORRISPONDENZA. A ciascun elettore residente nella circoscrizione consolare di Boston, che non abbia optato per il voto in Italia entro il 10 maggio, questo Consolato Generale inviera’ per posta, entro il 3 giugno, un plico contenente: - un foglio informativo che spiega come votare; - il certificato elettorale; - tre schede (una per ciascun quesito referendario); - una busta piccola, completamente bianca, che dovra’ contenere le schede votate; - una busta gia’ affrancata recante l’indirizzo di questo Ufficio Consolare. L’elettore, utilizzando la busta gia’ affrancata e seguendo attentamente le istruzioni contenute nel foglio informativo, dovra’ spedire SENZA RITARDO le schede votate, in modo che arrivino presso questo Ufficio entro e non oltre le ore 16.00 (ora locale) di giovedi’ 18 giugno 2009. Il voto e’ personale e segreto ed e’ fatto divieto di votare piu’ volte e di inoltrare schede per conto di altre persone. Chiunque violi le disposizioni in materia elettorale sara’ punito a norma di legge. L’elettore, che alla data del 7 giugno non avesse ancora ricevuto il plico, potra’ rivolgersi a questo Consolato Generale per verificare la propria posizione elettorale e chiedere eventualmente un duplicato. Questo Consolato Generale - che resta a completa disposizione degli elettori residenti in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island e Vermont per qualsiasi ulteriore informazione riguardante i referendum - puo’ essere contattato ai seguenti recapiti: tel. (ufficio AIRE/Elettorale): 617.722.9225; fax: 617.722.9407; e-mail: [email protected]. Ulteriori informazioni possono essere reperite sul sito internet del Ministero degli Affari Esteri alla pagina: http://www.esteri.it/MAE/doc/20090513_Referendum2009_AIREeTemporanei%20dl%203_09.pdf Boston, 18 maggio 2009 Page 6 POST-GAZETTE, JUNE 12, 2009 Annual Mary U. Nichols Book Prizes AWARDED AT THE NORTH END BRANCH LIBRARY Res Publica by David Trumbull

I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag Sunday, June 14th, is Flag any part of it, nor attached Day, which commemorates to it any mark, insignia, let- the adoption of the flag of the ter, word, figure, design, United States by resolution picture, or drawing of any of the Second Continental nature. Congress, June 14, 1777. (h) The flag should never Since 1966 the week that be used as a receptacle for includes June 14th has been receiving, holding, carrying, designated National Flag or delivering anything. Week. (i) The flag should never The United States Code be used for advertising (4 U.S.C. § 8) sets forth regu- purposes in any manner lations so that no disrespect whatsoever. It should not be Pictured, left to right: Professor Margaret A. Bush, 2009 Mary U. Nichols Keynote be shown to the flag of the embroidered on such ar- Speaker; Mattie-Ann Matarazzo, 2009 Mary U. Nichols winner; Janet Buda, Branch United States of America. ticles as cushions or hand- Librarian, North End Branch of the Boston Public Library; 2009 Mary U. Nichols (a) The flag should never kerchiefs and the like, winners: Logan Sweet, Marilena Phillips and Marissa Rosati; Sister Eileen M. Harvey, be displayed with the union printed or otherwise im- C.S.J., Principal of St. John’s Parochial School and 8th grade teacher at St. John’s, down, except as a signal of pressed on paper napkins or Mrs. Robin Horgan and the Presenter of the Book Prizes for the 2009 Mary U. Nichols dire distress in instances of boxes or anything that is Book Prize Ceremony, Sarah Markell, Assistant Neighborhood Services Manager, extreme danger to life or designed for temporary use Boston Public Library. property. and discard. Advertising (b) The flag should never signs should not be fastened On Friday morning, May Arlington Catholic High brary Services for Children touch anything beneath it, to a staff or halyard from 29th, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. the School in the fall and Logan and Young Adults under the such as the ground, the floor, which the flag is flown. 61st Annual Mary U. Nichols will be attending Boston auspices of the Massachu- water, or merchandise. (j) No part of the flag should Book Prizes were presented Latin. setts Library Association. (c) The flag should never be ever be used as a costume in a ceremony at the North The book prizes were pre- She has also served on the carried flat or horizontally, or athletic uniform. How- End Branch of the Boston sented by Sarah Markell, Board of Directors for the but always aloft and free. ever, a flag patch may be Public Library. The prizes Assistant Neighborhood Ser- Advancement of New En- (d) The flag should never be affixed to the uniform of were established in 1949, vices Manager of the Boston gland Storytelling. In 2003, used as wearing apparel, military personnel, firemen, honoring Mary Ursula Public Library. she received the Hope Dean bedding, or drapery. It should policemen, and members of Nichols, beloved and long- The presentation was fol- Memorial Award from the never be festooned, drawn patriotic organizations. The remembered Librarian at lowed by a keynote speech Foundation for Children’s back, nor up, in folds, but al- flag represents a living the North End Branch Li- given by Professor Margaret Books. She has also been a ways allowed to fall free. country and is itself consid- brary. This year’s winners A. Bush of Simmons Gradu- reviewer for both the “Horn Bunting of blue, white, and ered a living thing. There- were: Mattie-Ann Matarazzo, ate School of Library and In- Book” magazine and “School red, always arranged with fore, the lapel flag pin be- Marilena Phillips, Marissa formation Science. Professor Library Journal” and in 2006 the blue above, the white in ing a replica, should be worn Rosati and Logan Sweet who Bush teaches a wide array she served on the Boston the middle, and the red on the left lapel near the are all 8th graders at St. of courses in library materi- Globe/Horn Book Award below, should be used for heart. John’s Parochial School. als and services to children Committee which recog- covering a speaker’s desk, (k) The flag, when it is in They were selected to re- and young adults as well as nizes outstanding achieve- draping the front of the plat- such condition that it is no ceive book prizes because of course in the organization ments in books for children form, and for decoration in longer a fitting emblem for their outstanding achieve- and management of public and young adults. general. display, should be destroyed ments in English. They libraries. She has been the At the conclusion of Pro- (e) The flag should never in a dignified way, preferably each received two books of past-President of the Ameri- fessor Bush’s inspiring ad- be fastened, displayed, used, by burning. substance which, hopefully, can Library Association’s dress, the winners and their or stored in such a manner they will cherish for years to Library Services to Children families, students and teach- as to permit it to be easily David Trumbull is the come. Division. She has chaired ers of grades 6-8 of St. John’s torn, soiled, or damaged in chairman of the Boston Ward Mattie-Ann, Marilena and committees which devel- enjoyed a small reception of any way. Three Republican Committee. Marissa will all be attending oped Standards for Public Li- punch and cookies. (f) The flag should never Boston’s Ward Three includes be used as a covering for a the North End, West End, part ceiling. of Beacon Hill, downtown, Year for Priests (g) The flag should never waterfront, Chinatown, and by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari have placed upon it, nor on part of the South End. Pope Benedict proclaimed a ern times. As well, Benedict the death of St. Jean-Marie Year for Priests on March 17, XVI will officially proclaim Vianney, on the first Thurs- 2009. The Pope is scheduled St. Jean Marie Vianney as day of the month, or on any Texas Hold Em Poker to open the year with a cel- “patron saint of all the priests other day established by the ebration of vespers June 19, of the world.” ordinaries of particular places Tournament the solemnity of the Sacred The congregation will aim for the good of the faithful. Sponsored by East Boston Little League, Inc. Heart of Jesus, in the pres- in this year to promote ini- By a plenary indulgence Date: Saturday, June 13th, 2009 ence of the relic of the Curé tiatives that will “highlight is meant the remission of of Ars, to be brought to Rome the role and mission of the the entire temporal punish- Place: Suffolk Downs Racetrack, East Boston by Bishop Guy Bagnard of clergy in the Church and in ment due to sin so that no Time: Doors open at 5:30 PM - Tourney begins at 6:30 PM Belley-Ars. Benedict XVI will modern society.” Another further expiation is required $100 Buy In (60%) officially proclaim St. Jean will be to address “the in Purgatory. Please Preregister for this event Marie Vianney as ‘patron need to intensify the perma- Universally known as Silent auction 50/50 Raffle saint of all the priests of the nent formation of priests, as- “Cure’ of Ars,” Saint John Cash Bar and Food Available during the event world.’ sociating it with that of Mary Vianney was ordained To register for this tournament The theme for the seminarians.” a priest in 1815. Three years Please feel free to contact Me by phone or email priestly year is “Faithful- The closing ceremony will later he was made parish Nick Moulaison, Little League President ness of Christ, Faithfulness take place exactly one year priest of Ars, a remote French 857/236-4172 [email protected] of Priests.” later, with a World Meeting hamlet, where his reputa- Over 150 players are expected to attend During this year, a direc- of Priests in St. Peter’s tion as a confessor and direc- tory for confessors and spiri- Square. tor of souls made him known Top Prize will be based on the number of players tual directors will be pub- For the faithful, a plenary throughout the Christian Name ______lished, along with a compila- indulgence can be obtained world. His life was one of ex- Address ______tion of texts by the Pope on on the opening and closing treme mortification. Accus- City ______St _____ Zip ______the core issues of the life and days of the Year for Priests, tomed to the most severe Phone ______Email ______mission of priests in the mod- on the 150th anniversary of austerities, this great mys- tic manifested imperturbable PLEASE CHECK OFF BOTH BOXES patience. He was a wonder- ______I have enclosed my $100 registration fee for this event. Greater Boston’s Affordable Private Cemetery worker loved by the crowds, ______I understand that according to Massachusetts law that I but he retained a childlike am at least 18 years old and all prizes more than $25 will be paid Traditional Burial Plot simplicity, and he remains in the form of either Travelers Checks or gift card and that I may till this day the living image be required to show my ID and give my social security number. (for 2) Starting at $1500 of the priest after the Heart Please mail check or money order to of Christ. He heard confes- EBLL c/o Nick Moulaison sions of people from all over 181 Bennington St., East Boston, MA 02128 COMMUNITY MAUSOLEUMS GARDEN COLUMBARIUMS the world for 16 hours each 500 Canterbury St. 617.524.1036 day. His life was filled with Boston, MA 02131 www.stmichaelcemetery.com works of charity and love. He Serving the Italian community for over 100 years! died August 4, 1859 and was WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM canonized May 31, 1925. POST-GAZETTE, JUNE 12, 2009 Page 7

2009 NORTH END Mrs. Murphy . . . As I See It The Sa- the watchful eye of Tom ... project in Andover! ... Won- FESTIVAL DIRECTORY cred Heart Did you know: NOAH Neigh- dering Minds Want to Festival, borhood of Affordable Hous- Know???--Has Boston poli- SPONSORED BY founded by ing, along with the E.B. Ecu- tics gone too far in their al- Representa- menical Council was instru- leged quest to control???? LUCIA tive Carlo Basile and a com- mental in changing the face Thundering whispers indi- R I S T O R A N T E & B A R mittee of parishioners from of East Boston into a multi cate if you’re not a player the Sacred Heart will be held cultural community? Over “You’re Out”! What is up with JUNE June 26 and 27th at the Sa- the past 15 or more years Italia Unita’s Festival? Could cred Heart Parish location East Boston has become a it be that organizers of the ST. ANTHONY’S June 14 on Paris Street. Headline mecca of ethnic back- feast didn’t get support and performer is “Disco Diva, grounds. NOAH’s goal during funding from the E.B. Foun- Procession Only – Hanover – Prince Sts. 1 pm Evelyn “Champagne” King the early nineties was to dation last year and didn’t that will perform on June lure families from Lawrence, apply this year because they ST. DOMENIC June 28 Procession Only - North 27th. Also featuring East Lowell and Haverhill into were on the wrong side of Square 2 pm Boston’s own Pat Benti “In East Boston offering them politics? The feast is well Dreams” a Roy Orbison trib- low income housing. NOAH liked and heavily attended JULY ute. Put the dates on your received many grants for pro- each year so why would the calendar. The festival will be moting multi-cultural diver- Foundation not support it? MADONNA DEL GRAZIE July 12 plenty of fun for everyone. sity into the East Boston area Businesses boom through- There will be food stands, by advertising low income out the three day event and Procession Only - North Sq. 2 pm kiddie rides, and raffles, all lottery affordable housing in residents and visitors enjoy to raise money for youth pro- El Mundo, and other out of the festivities. Not to men- ST. ROCCO July 19 grams within the Sacred town newspapers. This tion that many local busi- Procession Only - Prince St. 1 pm Heart Church. Entertain- caused an uproar within the nesses support the feast by ment produced by David community because native donating each year. To date Oriola Management. Don’t East Bostonians felt they no Eastie politician has of- ST. JOSEPH July 24 - 26 miss out! ... How many were being passed over the fered support for the feast. Hanover & Battery Sts. months do you suppose housing lottery for outsiders. Whispers say, East Boston Sunday Procession 1 pm Mayor Tom Menino will During the transition pe- politics is out of control! ... serve in office if reelected? riod, ultra liberal Phil Giffee, Heard raised ap- People are speculating any- Executive Director of NOAH proximately $30,000 from AUGUST where from nine to twelve allegedly moved from East the Annual Walk for Music. months before he moves on Boston to Framingham leav- GOOD JOB! The money ST. AGRIPPINA July 31 - August 2 to greener pastures. A good ing townies with a bad taste will be used to help with Hanover & Battery Sts. guess is he’s already plan- where he earned the name the cost to build a new cen- Sunday Procession 1 pm ning his strategy. He’ll turn “Framingham Phil”. I believe ter on Sumner Street. the reigns over to the Coun- he continues to head NOAH Congrats Madeline and all MADONNA DELLA CAVA August 7 - 9 cil President who then will today, and according to his those involved ... Till next become acting mayor under associates, is working on a time. Hanover & Battery Sts. Sunday Procession 1 pm CULTURAL EXCHANGE CENTER TO HOST MADONNA DEL SOCCORSO August 13 - 16 North, Fleet & Lewis Sts. (Fisherman’s) Salsa Libre — Free Beginner Salsa Classes Sunday Procession 1 pm You are invited to “Salsa Johnny Giraldo. Johnny, vanish,” said Pj Schott, Salsa Libre,” free beginner salsa who attended East Boston Libre’s sponsor. “Salsa is classes every Thursday from High School, is a member of enjoyed all over the world by ST. ANTHONY August 28 - 30 5:00 to 6:00 pm starting the Salsa y Control Dance people of every race, creed Endicott & Thacher Sts. June 11th, 2009 at the Company, whose primary and color. What better way to Sunday Procession 12 pm Cultural Exchange Center at goal is to fulfill the need to celebrate Eastie’s diverse 80 Border Street, East Bos- express inner emotions population, connect with new SEPTEMBER ton, MA. All ages are wel- through dancing to the people, and forget our prob- come and no dance partner captivating sounds of salsa lems together. While we burn ST. LUCY August 31 is required. Classes are free, music. a ton of calories to boot.” yet the Cultural Exchange “No matter what kind of day For further information Monday Procession - Endicott St. 5 pm Center accepts donations. I’m having, once the music on the Salsa Libre pro- Classes will be taught by comes on and I start to gram, phone Pj Schott at ST. ROSALIE September 13 world-renowned performer dance, all my troubles (617) 834-9876. Procession Only - North Square 1 pm MORE ITALIAN FEAST FREE FERRY RIDE to the Boston Harbor Islands on Flag Day, June 14th Lawrence, MA FEAST OF THE THREE SAINTS September 4 - 6 All you Have to Do is Wear Red White or Blue Saints Alfio, Filadelfo and Cirino The Boston Harbor Island Alliance in con- Free tickets are available at the Boston junction with The Solomon Fund will offer Harbor Island Alliance’s website by logging Common & Union St., Lawrence free ferry tickets to the Boston Harbor Is- on to www.islandalliance.orgsummer Sunday Procession 3 pm lands. Boats depart from the Boston Long events_ferryday.asp. Walk-ups will also be Wharf ticket kiosk every half hour begin- available on June 14th on a first-come, first- Cambridge Festival ning at 9:00 a.m. served basis. SS COSMAS AND DAMIAN September 12 - 13 Warren and Cambridge St., Cambridge Info: Call 617-354-7992 US AIR FORCE BAND OF LIBERTY RETURNS TO CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS PARK The US Air Force Band of Liberty returns to the North End for a ParkARTS Waterfront Concert sponsored by Comcast at Christo- LUCIA pher Columbus Park on Saturday, June 27, at 3 p.m., the first show in Mayor Thomas R I S T O R A N T E & B A R M. Menino’s 2009 ParkARTS live concert season. Traditional In anticipation of the nation’s Fourth of Italian Cuisine July celebrations, the program will feature patriotic favorites performed by the US Air Donato Frattaroli Force Band of Liberty, one of ten Air Force Bands nationwide. Stationed at Hanscom Air A longtime ParkARTS favorite, the US Air 415 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113 Force Base, this group of 60 musicians has Force Band of Liberty will also be perform- been entertaining audiences throughout the ing at the Dorothy Curran Wednesday 617.367.2353 New England region and beyond since 1978. Evening Concert Series on City Hall Plaza The Waterfront Concert is presented by presenting their special guest Jane Monheit — Open for Lunch and Dinner Daily — Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the Boston on July 29 and performing with Ann Hamp- Parks and Recreation Department as part ton Callaway on August 12. Private dining rooms for any occasion of the 13th annual citywide ParkARTS pro- For more information on these and other gram sponsored by Bank of America. Chris- ParkARTS events, please call the Boston [email protected] topher Columbus Park is located directly on Parks and Recreation Department at (617) www.luciaboston.com the waterfront at 110 Atlantic Avenue in the 635-4505 or go to www.cityofboston.gov/ North End. parks. Page 8 POST-GAZETTE, JUNE 12, 2009 The Socia by Hilda M. Morrill

serve as gateway to the Em- erald Necklace, and provide offices for the Emerald Neck- lace Conservancy. “Public/private partner- ships are more important “Party in the Park” gala chairs, left to right: Lynn Dale, than ever,” said Boston Janet Atkins and Jane Roy. (Photo by Roger Farrington) Mayor Thomas Menino. “Organizations such as the The 6th Annual “Party in her work from 1996 to Emerald Necklace Conser- the Park” spring gala ben- 2002. The award is pre- vancy realize that we cannot efiting the Justine Mee Liff sented each year to individu- do it alone and their support Fund and the Emerald Neck- als “whose commitment to enables us to maintain and lace Conservancy was held cities, passion for public protect our parks for pre- at the Kelleher Rose Garden spaces, dedication to the sent and future generations. in the Back Bay Fens on May democratic ideals fostered It is appropriate that we 13. More than 600 guests in urban parks, and ability gather together in Olmsted’s enjoyed the sold-out event in to inspire public servants historic Back Bay Fens to festive tents. and private citizens to join celebrate the accomplish- The Justine Mee Liff Spirit together in common cause” ments of two of the Com- Award was presented to best reflects Justine’s spirit monwealth’s greatest open Kitty and Michael Dukakis and legacy. space advocates, Kitty and in recognition of “their tire- To date, “Party in the Park” Lauren Feldman, Christine Cusick and Donna Plunkett, Michael Dukakis, while we less personal dedication to and its supporters have left to right, at the “Party in the Park” gala. cherish our memories of a Boston’s green spaces.” raised $1 million to support (Photo by Roger Farrington) dear friend, Justine Liff.” The Justine Mee Liff Spirit special projects in the Em- For further information Award honors the vision, erald Necklace. Most re- Stony Brook Gatehouse, a Trinity Church. Once com- about the Emerald Necklace wisdom, humanity and joy cently, the Justine Mee Liff historic structure in the pleted, the restored gate- Conservancy, please call that Boston’s former Parks Fund is contributing funding Back Bay Fens designed by house will be used as a vol- 617-522-2700 or log onto Commissioner brought to to the renovation of the H.H. Richardson, architect of unteer and visitor center, www.emeraldnecklace.org.

Tutto Dante, A Night to Remember by Pamela Donnaruma

The performance was mainly in English with few lines in Italian during the interpretation of the Canto V° which dis- cusses the tragic love story between Paolo and Francesca. I marveled at the courage it took to perform this show in English which is typically performed entirely in Italian. However, he gave native Italian speak- ers and non Italian speakers an oppor- tunity to listen to his recitation of the entire Canto in Italian at the end Pino Irano, had the pleasure of hosting Roberto of the show. It was Benigni at his restaurant Piccolo Nido in the North such a pleasure for End. me to listen to. The emotion and passion evoked in Benigni made everyone feel privileged to be a part of this special evening. A five min- Dr. Carlo Cipollone, Education Director, Consul General ute standing ovation of Italy, Boston, with Roberto Benigni. with thunderous ap- It is not often that Boston Comedy and developed a one plause capped off is graced with internation- act performance “Tutto an evening that ally renowned Italian artists Dante”. Although the focus will go down in the and on June 6th, Boston was was the Divine Comedy he entertainment his- privileged to welcome also entertained the sold out tory of Boston. Special Roberto Bengini at the audience with comical jokes thanks to Manage- Berklee Performance Cen- and jabs about Boston, its ment, Lucio Presta, ter. Prominently known for traditions, and its politics as Arcobaleno tre, Mas- his role in “Life is Beautiful”, a warm up for the crowd. simo Gallotta Produc- Roberto Benigni gained in- Of course, also quipping tions, Boston Concepts ternational stardom as a co- about Italian politics and by Lisa Capogreco median, actor and artist. the present day scandal and the Italian Cul- Pamela Donnaruma, Editor/Publisher of the In his one person show, of Prime Minister Silvio tural Institute of New Post-Gazette welcomes Academy Award winner Roberto Benigni took Dante’s Divine Berlusconi. York. Benigni. POST-GAZETTE, JUNE 12, 2009 Page 9

new artistic di- rector. From Septem- ber 22 to 26, su- perstars and local artists will come together in free and ticketed of- ferings that have drawn upwards of ally Set 70,000 people of all ages from ev- rrill ery neighborhood in Boston and all over New England. The festival’s largest roster yet the Citi Performing Arts will feature per- Center formances by 20 Thursday, July 23 through bands and more Sunday, September 26. than 130 musi- The cast of “Jersey Boys” cians at the will be led by Matt Bailey Berklee Perfor- (Tommy DeVito), Joseph Leo mance Center Bwarie (Frankie Valli), Josh (BPC), Scullers Franklin (Bob Gaudio) and Jazz Club, Jeannette Hsu-McSweeney, left, and Steve Gouveia (Nick Massi) Berklee’s Cafe Molly Dunne were the vice chairs of as The Four Seasons, with 939 and David “Party in the Park.” Jonathan Hadley and Joseph Friend Recital (Photo by Roger Farrington) Siravo. Hall, as well as “Jersey Boys” is the win- outdoor stages ner of the 2006 Best Musi- along Columbus Avenue. more information. cal Tony Award, the 2006 For a complete list of all Enjoy! Grammy Award for Best events, venues, and per- Musical Show Album, and formers, visit www.bean (Be sure to visit Hilda most recently, the 2009 townjazz.org. Morrill’s gardening Web site, Olivier Award for Best New Tickets for all shows will www.bostongardens.com. Musical. be available at the BPC box In addition to events covered “Jersey Boys” is the story office, 136 Massachusetts and reported by the columnist, of Frankie Valli and The Avenue, through Ticket- “The Socially Set” is compiled Alicia Fenton-Greenaway, Paris Boyce, Suzanne Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Christensen and Cathy Sakellaris, left to right, enjoy master 617-931-2000, and from various other sources Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito at www.ticketmaster.com. such as news and press re- “Party in the Park.” and Nick Massi. This is the (Photo by Roger Farrington) Call 617-747-2261 or visit leases, PRNewswire services, story of how a group of blue- www.berkleebpc.com for etc.) collar boys from the wrong ……. Father’s Day is Sun- Drama: Modern Mexican side of the tracks became day, June 21. We are told Prints”; and “Showa Sophis- one of the biggest American that all fathers will receive tication: Japan in the pop music sensations of all Mattéo Gallo free admission on their 1930s.” time. They wrote their own special day at the Franklin This free day is part of the songs, invented their own Park Zoo in Boston and the MFA’s new 9 in ’09 initiative, sounds and sold 175 million o Stone Zoo in Stoneham for offering free Museum admis- records worldwide - all before o Appraisals an enjoyable day with the sion once per month (nine they were thirty. Sales & Rentals family learning about new times) through 2009, pro- Tickets for “Jersey Boys” and unique animals. For viding opportunities for are now on sale at the • more information, visit all families to enjoy the Citi Performing Arts Center Real Estate www.zoonewengland.org. Museum and its treasures. Box Office, online at The whole family, not Please note that tickets for www.citicenter.org or by call- just dads, will receive free “Titian, Tintoretto, Veron- ing 866-348-9738. 376 North Street • Boston, MA 02113 admission at the Museum of ese: Rivals in Renaissance ……. Looking ahead: Now (617) 523-2100 • Fax (617) 523-3530 Fine Arts from 10 a.m. to Venice” are timed and will in its 9th year, the “Berklee 4:45 p.m. Visitors can par- be distributed on a first- BeanTown Jazz Festival,” ticipate in gallery activities come, first-served basis. Boston’s most popular and and guided tours, and view For further information, largest outdoor festival, has the permanent collection call 617-267-9300 or visit expanded to five days and and all special exhibitions, www.mfa.org. seven stages at locations including “Titian, Tintoretto, ……. Casting has been an- in Boston and Cambridge, Veronese: Rivals in Renais- nounced for the Boston en- and has named world- sance Venice”; “Viva Mexico: gagement of “Jersey Boys”, renowned drummer and Edward Weston and His the story of Frankie Valli and Berklee professor Contemporaries”; “Vida y The Four Seasons, playing Terri Lyne Carrington its

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For events going on in Massachusetts this SUMMER, call the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism Web site at www.massvacation.com. WHAT DIAMONDS SHOULD COST! For a complimentary Massachusetts Getaway Guide, call 1-800-447-MASS, ext. 300. Page 10 POST-GAZETTE, JUNE 12, 2009 Bob D ’s B eat by Bob DeCristoforo sentative seat. It’s an impor- in Readville ... this year cel- tant election, and remember ebrating Boston City Coun- your vote, like every vote cilor Rob’s 40th Birthday! For counts. Polling hours are ticket information check out HALESTORM (CD) and the brevity of “Scrub 7am-8pm. www.robconsalvo.com. Atlantic Scrub Scrub It,” plus the APPLAUSE ST. MARK’S The forecast is in, and the Rick James’ classic “Super The youngsters at the DINNER DANCE world is about to experience Freak.” Rappers Eric B and Nazzaro Community Center To commemorate the 125th ‘Halestorm,’ a Pennsylvania Rakim take a page out of in addition to their recent Anniversary of the St. Mark rock outfit. The foursome their song book with “Know very successful ‘Evening of Society, founder of Sacred will rain down on your ears The Ledge (Juice),” mixing Music and Voice’ presented Heart Italian Church, a with an onslaught of infec- it up are Ying Yang Twins an equally successful Dance dinner dance will be held tious hard rock anthems, a featuring Pitbull on “U Know Recital and Art Festival at on Saturday, June 20th at flurry of sexy hooks and What’s Up,” and cap it off the Center during the past the ‘All Hands Club’ at the rough and tumble grooves, with two Erick Willis and couple of weeks. All show- Coast Guard Base. For ticket via eleven powerful tracks. Dwayne Wayans cuts — cased the work of their and ad information, please Fronted by singer/guitarist “Deeper Inside” and “Tell Me school year programs and contact Rosemarie London Lzzy Hale, the foursome uses To Move It” performed by classes. How great it is that at 617-227-0468. their self-titled debut to Lummani. Wayans humor is we in the North End still MIAA TOURNAMENT ... deliver efforts that rock with bizarre! style. Pick your favorites Saint Anthony know the importance of arts INS AND OUTS! OMAR FARUK TEKBILEK starting with their first and music for our young In D1 North Baseball — RARE ELEMENTS (CD) single, “I Get Off,” trailed by “Almighty, eternal God, you people, and that we make Gloucester defeated St. John’s 5 Points “It’s Not You,” the lamenting have given your people St. An- them an important part of Prep 8-7 and will face D1 Rare Elements is a unique “Bet U Wish U Had Me Back,” thony as an outstanding our programs. We have a lot South winner BC High, who album in the sense that it the confessing “Innocence,” preacher and intercessor in of talented young people, and KO’d Catholic Memorial 7-6 contains the music of Omar surrendering to “Familiar times of need. Grant that with a lot of talented teachers, in 10 innings. In D2 North Faruk Tekbilek, one of Taste of Poison,” and hit the his help we may follow in the who bring out their talent Brighton, the only Boston the most important and be- midpoint with the devilish example of Christian living and give them a chance to City School still standing, loved Turkish/Middle East- “I’m Not An Angel.” Lzzy’s and experience your support showcase it all. Congrats to fell to Reading 3-2 in ern musicians living in the brother Arejay on drums in all adversities. We ask this all involved! the Semifinals. In softball US. This talented musical provides the solid foundation through our Lord, Amen. MARY U. NICHOLS St. Mary’s Lynn moved on ambassador and virtuoso’s on which Halestorm builds, — from a Prayer to AWARD by defeating Austin Prep music is taken and remixed with the honesty of “What St. Anthony St. John School students 6-2, and in Boys Lacrosse by a variety of DJs, result- Were You Expecting?” the ST. ANTHONY FEAST Mattie-Ann Matarazzo, Duxbury nipped BC High 9-8 ing in dance music gems painful “Love/Hate Heart- WEEKEND AT Marilena Phillips, Marissa in the D1 East Semifinals. and more. The initial track break,” the parting ways ST. LEONARD’S Rosati and Logan Sweet Champs will be crowned this is the trance-dance flavored of “Better Sorry Than Safe,” Friday, June 12 Dimitry were the 2009 Mary U. week! “Yalel” (Tommie Sunshine, the demanding “Dirty Work,” Quartet Concert 6:30pm. Nichols Book Award win- COLLEGE BOARD NY), trailed by “Shashkin” and Halestorm finally clears Saturday, June 13 Masses: ners. The presentation was ULowell opens their 2009- (Cheb i Sabbah, Algieria), the the air with “Nothing To Do 9am Italian, 12 noon En- made at the North End 2010 Hockey season when chanting “Selemet” (Junior With Love.” Halestorm is glish, 5:15pm English. After Branch Library. they travel to Omaha for Sanchez, Brazil), the haunt- currently on tour with Veer each Saturday Mass there MCCA/NEAD GRANT the Ice Breaker Tourna- ing “Aksak” (Amon Tobin, Union and Burn Halo. Kudos will be a blessing of the sick North End Against Drugs ment where they will play Canada), and the cosmic to Chris Lord-Alge for the tre- with the relic of St. Anthony. would like to ‘Thank’ the St. Lawrence on October 9, “Omar’s Chocco” (Kodomo, mendous job he did in mix- Sunday, June 14 Masses: Massachusetts Convention and either host Nebraska- NY). Second half happenings ing this album! Halestorm’s 9am (Sacred Heart) Bilin- Center Authority (MCCA) for Omaha or Army on Octo- have, “Hasret” (Flosstra- th debut will have you listening gual, 10:30am Italian, once again helping to fund ber 10 ! We love college damus, Chicago), the pound- to the entire album, over and 12 noon English. 2pm Pro- year-round programs. In hockey! ing “Laz” (Jordan Lieb, NY), over! cession with the statue of tough times this funding is PROLINE the hard hitting “Whirling” St. Anthony through the a must, and this continued Former BU Hockey Alum, CARVELLI — THE (Nikodemus, NY and Zeb, streets of the North End ac- support is much appreci- and 13 year NHLer Joe MOVEMENT (EP) Cairo), plus the rhythmic companied by the Roma ated. MCCA grants have Sacco of Medford has been Carvelli “Toros” (Albert Castillo), and Band. 5pm Blessing of the helped in particular with the named Head Coach of the Music is truly an art of it all comes to an end with children will take place at highly successful ‘Family . Joe’s unpredictability; take for in- the electronic gem titled the end of the Procession. Dinner, Family Talk’ pro- pro career took him through stance Carvelli, an Italian- “Sufi” (Joe Claussell). A trib- Blessed St. Anthony’s Bread gram. This is the third year Toronto, Anaheim, New York Canadian rapper/producer. ute to Tekbilek for all to and Oil will be available all MCCA has awarded a grant (Islanders), Washington and On his EP, The Movement, he hear! day June 13 and June 14 at to NEAD. Philadelphia, and his coach- uses the opportunity to re- ANDREW GREEN — the Parish Hall. ROB CONSALVO COOKOUT ing career in the Colorado cruit all rappers and hip-hop th th NARROW MARGIN (CD) VOTE JUNE 16 The 8 Annual Rob organization passed through lovers of Italian heritage to Microphonic If you live in the North End Consalvo Cookout takes Lowell, Albany and Lake Erie band together and create th Guitarist Andrew Green is be sure to vote on Tuesday, place on Thursday. June 18 in the AHL. Kevin DuPont their own worldwide move- th joined by jazz musicians Bill June 16 in the Special from 5:30pm-7:30pm at had a great story on Joe ment. Viewing himself as th McHenry, tenor sax; Russ Election for the State Repre- the Sunset Bocce Club Sacco in Sunday (June 7 ) “A soldier of The Movement,” Johnson, trumpet; JC San- Boston Globe. Carvelli immerses himself ford, trombone; John Hebert, TIDBITS in his music, serving up bass; and Mark Ferber on Fully Insured - Congrats to the ‘new’ the title cut smash single, drums for Narrow Margin. Lic #017936 Mr. and Mrs. Marco the authoritative “C.E.O.,” This exciting eight-song col- Imbergamo! the flowing “Better Place,” lection marks the debut of - Charlestown Bunker Hill and rolls the dice with “High Green as an accomplished Day Parade takes place on Rollers.” Carvelli’s blend of th composer, arranger and Sunday, June 14 12 noon hip-hop music and it’s cul- Heating & Air Conditioning bandleader. Green’s intrigu- start. ture with his love of Italian Sales, Service & Installation ing arrangements can be - Good to see that Mother music and his culture re- found on cuts as the straight Anna’s honcho Alan sults in additional cuts as, Ken Shallow shooting, “.45 Auto,” followed Caparella is ‘recovering’ “G-jetto,” along with a pair of [email protected] by the sultry “Midnight Nov- 617.593.6211 from his latest ‘hockey-soft- “The Movement” mixes done elette,” the creative “Miro,” ball’ comeback! via a Remix and an Extended and Green combines themes - Rosemary, did you get Mix. Carvelli’s music is “an with Bernard Herrmann’s Have a professional represent your phone fixed??? offer you can’t refuse!” - NEAD North End Family modern noir Taxi Driver and you and your claim against Pride Week Dates: Sunday, DANCE FLICK — Green’s “Narrow Margin/ the Insurance Company August 2nd through Sunday, MUSIC FROM THE Taxi Driver.” Weaving a August 9th. MOTION PICTURE (CD) suite of sorts, Green pays - Celeb Sightings: Fr. Lakeshore tribute to the great tenor Richard Settipane Martignetti, home for a visit, Billed as ‘The funniest saxophonist Joe Henderson PUBLIC INSURANCE ADJUSTER Carl Sutera and Domenic dance movie of all time,’ with “Totally Joe,” cutting to Piso at the Nazzaro cookout, Dance Flick features a mu- the chase with the quick FIRE - BURGLARY - FLOOD Mr. and Mrs. Adelmo Casoni sic track of classics and paced “Short Cut,” the bou- And All Other Losses Pertaining to at , Phil Orlan- tongue-in-cheek songs. The quet noir of “Black Roses,” Your Home or Business. della covering the North classic song “Fame” lyrics and the romantic “Honey- End Public Safety Meeting, are re-written with humor moon In Ipswich.” The One Longfellow Place - Suite 2322 Mrs. Ralph DeMarco and and performed by Brennan crowning factor in Green’s Boston, Massachusetts 02114 daughter at Sacred Heart Hillard, comedian David Alan outstanding album is the Grier sings “And I Am Tell- group cohesion and com- 24 Hour Service Church, and Barbara Peter- lin shopping at Nonna’s ing You I’m Not Going,” also positional totality, that (617) 523-3456 Market on North Street. a pair of songs written with seems to bring it all to- FAX (617) 723-9212 the Wayans brother’s humor gether for one, moving jazz SMILE! “Mama Died In A Car Crash” experience! POST-GAZETTE, JUNE 12, 2009 Page 11

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Today he’s an art- day will kick off with the Quahog cally innovative songs in rock history. ist who proves that, even in an age of Prognostication – an announcement Billboard Magazine positioned the expediency and crass commercialism, from the Secretary General of Quahog band at #13 on their Hot 100 chart’s real talent not only still matters but Republic as he receives word from All-Time Top 100 — a byproduct of will be acknowledged. When asked the “official quahog” on how many having sold more than 100,000,000 how success has affected him, John weeks of Cape Cod beach weather lie records. For tickets, please log onto replies, “I think I’m happier, not just ahead. For more information, www.ticketmaster.com or call 1-800- because of winning Grammys and sell- pleaselog onto their website at 745-3000. ing records, but because it’s really ful- www.QuahogDay.com. filling to have all these things hap- THE NEW ENGLAND CONSERVA- pen with something you love to do. COMEDY CONNECTION WILBUR TORY JORDAN HALL To have the chance to see your mu- THEATRE 30 Gainsborough St., Boston, MA sic be elevated and to have almost 246 Tremont Street, Boston, MA AN EVENING OF CHAMBER OP- universally positive response to that JOY BEHAR on Friday, July 24th at ERA – Saturday, June 13th at 8:00 PM. music, makes me feel better every day. 8:00 PM. Come and enjoy this Two operas will be presented — I feel more confident and inspired, and evening’s entertainment. To pur- John Blow’s Venus and Adonis; and that’s fun. I’m feeling truly creative chase tickets, call 1-800-745-3000 or and I’m hoping that feeling will stay log on to: www.thewilburtheatre.com. CHARLES ANSBACHER, CONDUCTOR OF THE BOSTON Marc-Antoine Charpentier: Acteon. They portray the fates of two unfor- around, because my hope and belief LANDMARKS ORCHESTRA, ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR tunate hunters who encounter pow- is that most people are down to grow FILM FESTIVAL THE ORCHESTRA’S 2009 CONCERT SEASON. Boston erful female deities. Come and be and explore with me.” For tickets log Nantucket, MA entranced. onto www.livenation.com. Join the film industry’s young turks Landmarks Orchestra will present 9 free concerts at th THE FLANDERS RECORDER for five days of films from June 18 DCR’s Hatch Shell on Wednesday evenings beginning through June 21, 2009. Film agents, July 15, 2009, as well as several neighborhood concerts, QUARTET – The Amorous Flute – Sunday, June 14th at 12:30 PM. In Special Events actors and fans will celebrate the work and a new film series. Charles Ansbacher, Conductor and the 16th century, recorders were of- of the screenwriter. For more in-depth Artistic Director of Boston Landmarks Orchestra, ten praised as being divine instru- information, call: 212-708-1278 or CLARION BEACH RESORT HOTEL ments. The remarkable Flanders visit: www.nantucketfilmfestival.org. announced that the highlights of the Orchestra’s 2009 RAFFAEL’S NANTASKET ROOM Recorder travel the world with more season will include returning to DCR’s Hatch Shell for Hull, MA than 150 instruments in tow. Come the third consecutive season of Landmarks Festival at STRICTLY SINATRA MUSIC and enjoy this remarkable afternoon ART AMERICAN DANCE PARTY – Friday, the Shell, which for the first time, will include the screen- of music. For tickets please call: 617- June 19th starting at 8:00 PM. Ron INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ing of three performance films, and that the Orchestra 868-BEMF or visit: www.bemf.org. Della Chiesa will host this awesome ART has commissioned a new work by local composer Thomas evening. 100 Northern Ave, Boston, MA TD BANKNORTH GARDEN Oboe Lee called The Story of Frederick Law Olmsted, 3 SWINGIN’ TENORS – Friday, MOMENTUM 13: EILEEN Causeway Street, Boston, MA July 10th at 8:00 PM. Dance to the 3 QUINLAN – Now through July 12, with story by Nancy Stevenson. The Orchestra will P!NK – Friday, October 2, 2009 8:00 Swingin’ Tenors, Jack Alessi, Steve 2009. Eileen’s work captures the perform nine concerts at DCR’s Hatch Shell beginning PM. “This is my most vulnerable al- Marvin & Jim Porcella as they salute mystery and illusion of the photo- bum to date,” says P!nk, 29, who has at 7:00 PM on Wednesday nights from July 15 through Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, the Rat graphic image. She uses pre-digital no problem fessing up to the fact that September 9. Check out Italian Events & Programs for Pack, Bobby Darin and others. For tick- techniques such as gels, strobes and the split from her husband, more details. ets call at: 617-633-5100. smoke machines. For more informa- motocross star Carey Hart, earlier tion please call: 617-478-3100 or visit just minutes from the North Shore or this year is the subject of some songs HARVARD SQUARE the website at: www.icaboston.org. THEATER Boston. Coming soon, Aladdin, Beauty on Funhouse. Don’t miss her elec- Holyoke Street, Cambridge, MA and the Beast and more!!! For more trifying performance. For tickets log GREATER BOSTON’S BASTILLE THE STERLING AND FRANCINE information, visit www.Kaleidoscope onto www.ticketmaster.com or 1-800- th SHUBERT THEATER DAY – Sunday, July 12 from 3:00 PM CLARK ART INSTITUTE ChildrensTheatre.com All shows are 745-3000. until 1:00 AM. Everyone isFrench on 22 Clark St., Williamstown, MA 265 Tremont Street, Boston, MA at 2pm. For reservations call 1-781- JERSEY BOYS – July 23-August 30, Bastille Day. This celebration is free DOVE/O’KEEFFE: CIRCLES OF 230-EXPO. THE SHUBERT THEATRE and open to the public. This 10 Hour INFLUENCE – Now through Septem- 2009. JERSEY BOYS, winner of the 265 Tremont Street, Boston, MA ® block party features, shady sidewalk ber 7, 2009. This exhibit will feature 2006 Grammy Award for Best Musi- th LOEB DRAMA CENTER CARMEN – November 6 through beer and wine garden; quality French 60 major oil paintings, watercolors, cal Show Album, features hit songs 64 Brattle Street November 17, 2009. Carmen and Don “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Rag cuisine and product vendors; live mu- drawings, and pastels spanning 1910 Cambridge, MA Jose crash into each other with a sical entertainment by a DJ and danc- to the early 1940’s. The Clark Insti- Doll,” “Oh What a Night” and “Can’t AURELIA’S ORATORIO – July 22nd passion that’s as much about will as Take My Eyes Off You.” “IT WILL RUN ing under twinkling lights. For infor- tute is the exclusive venue for this through August 2, 2009. Behind the it is about desire. This opera will be mation visit: www.harvardsquare.com particular exhibition. For info call: 413- FOR CENTURIES!” proclaims Time red velvet curtain lies a topsy-turvy sung in French with French dialogue Magazine or www.sandrines.com. 458-2303 or visit: www.clarkart.edu. . For more information call world of surreal surprises, tricks, and and projected English translation. 617-482-9393. For tickets you may transformations where dreams come Tickets go on sale October 1, 2009. log onto www.telecharge.com or call to life and the impossible happens ARIADNE AUF NAXOS – March 12, 1-800-432-7250. ITALIAN EVENTS & PROGRAMS before your very eyes—come and be 2010 to March 23, 2010. An unseen enchanted. For tickets and more in- producer makes changes to an opera EMERSON COLLEGE ITALIAN RADIO Italian flare, have a Chianti, try an formation, call: 617-547-8300 or visit: just before the curtain rises. That’s Cutler Majestic Theatre “The Sicilian Corner” 11:00 AM Italian soft drink like Aranciata or www.americanrepertorytheater.org. how the clowns get onstage. The com- 219 Tremont Street, Boston, MA to 1:00 PM every Friday with host Tom Chinotto, taste pastries like poser is backstage tearing his hair out. “MY MOTHER’S ITALIAN, MY Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and “The Sfogliatella or Cannoli. For more in- This opera will be sung in German FATHER’S JEWISH & I’M IN Italian Show” w/Nunzio DiMarca formation log onto www.sangio- with projected English translation. THERAPY”- July 23 through August MUSIC every Sunday from 10AM to 1PM festival.org. IDOMENEO RE DI CRETA – April 3, 2009 at 7:30 PM and Saturdays at www.1110wccmam.com 23, 2010 through May 4, 2010. When 3PM and 7:30 PM and Sunday at 3PM. THE STANFORD CALDERWOOD “Italia Oggi”(Italy Today) Sundays GLOUCESTER WATERFRONT Idomeneo, King of Crete makes a Steve’s Solomon’s one man show PAVILION BOSTON CENTER FOR 1PM to 2 PM with host Andrea Urdi Gloucester, MA promise to Neptune, god of the sea, is filled with hilarious stories about THE ARTS 1460 AM www.1460WXBR.com ST. PETER’S FIESTA – June 24th he soon realizes the terrible price it his wacky family and the crazy char- 527 Tremont Street, Boston, MA “Dolce Vita Radio” DJ Rocco through June 28, 2009.This is a Cape will exact, vows and hearts are bro- acters he meets on the road whose THE CORONATION OF POPPEA – Mesiti 11 AM-1 PM Sundays. 90.7 FM Ann, Italian-American tradition fea- sole purpose is to drive him into June 12 and 14, 2009. This is ken. Longing pours into arias and or online www.djrocco.com turing music, food, sporting events, a therapy ... and they have succeeded. Monteverdi’s final opera that was first ensembles as only Mozart writes them. “The Nick Franciosa Show” - parade and the now famous Blessing Steve creates voices, dialects and performed at the Teatro Santi This opera will be sung in Italian with Every Sunday at 12 Noon to 3:00 PM of the fleet. Watch the greasy pole sound effects which make the stories Giovanni e Paolo in Venice in 1642 projected English translation. For on radio stations WLYN 1360 AM and competition that has become the and jokes come. For tickets call and its theme is the abuse of power, more information, call: 617-542-6772 WAZN 1470 AM. most popular one in Massachusetts. Telecharge: 1-800/233-3123 or log the strength of lust and the triumph or visit: www.blo.org. “Guido Oliva Italian Hour” 8:00 Come and enjoy this wonderful event. onto www.maj.org. of love. For times tickets, please call: AM - 9:00 AM every Sunday on WSRO For more information on this event 617-661-1812 or visit: www.bemf.org. SYMPHONY HALL 650AM Framingham and online at and actual location, call: 978-283- REAGLE PLAYERS 301 Massachusetts Avenue www..com. 1601 or visit: www.stpetersfiesta.org. 617 Lexington St. Waltham, MA NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY Boston, MA th HELLO DOLLY - June 18-26, 2009. OF MUSIC, JORDAN HALL APOLLO 11 ANNIVERSARY – ENDICOTT ESTATE th Broadway star and Drama Desk Award 30 Gainsborough St., Boston MA Friday, June 12 at 8:00 PM and Sat- 656 East Street Dedham, Ma DCR’S HATCH SHELL th winner Rachel York leads the parade PATTI LABELLE IN SINGING urday, June 13 at 8:00 PM. Historic FIRST ANNUAL SAN GIOVANNI BOSTON’S ESPLANADE as Dolly to “Make the music weave a FOR A CURE™ - June 20, 2009 7PM- footage of the lunar landing provided SUMMER FESTIVAL - June 20, THIRD ANNUAL FESTIVAL AT spell, and whirl away your worry!” 10PM. Singing for a Cure™ begins by NASA will accompany a program of 2009 from 12:00 PM - 5:00PM. THE SHELL - THE ORCHESTRA MAME - July 16-25, 2009. Film and with two very special performances. stirring patriotic music and music The “Italian American Citizens Club CELEBRATES ITALY- Wednesday, TV star — and former Miss America — The night begins with Boston’s Rock about our universe including Holsts’ - San Giovanni Battista”, known for July 15, 2009 at 7:00PM. The Boston Lee Meriwether stars as the irrepress- & Roll royalty, Ernie & the Automat- The Universe. Keith Lockhart will be it’s local Italian Cultural events like Landmarks Orchestra proudly kicks ible Mame, who reminds us that ics, led by car czar-by-day/rocker-by- the conductor for these two nights. the annual Homemade Wine Feast off the third season of the Landmarks “We need a little snappy, happy ever night, Ernie Boch Jr. The six current A RICHARD RODGERS CELEBRA- and authentic Italian Winter Socials, Festival At The Shell with Intensely after!” members of the band have sold a com- TION – Tuesday, June 16th at 8:00 has just announced it’s first annual Italian, a night honoring Italy’s rich LA CAGE AUX FOLLES - August bined 30 million records worldwide PM and again on Wednesday, June San Giovanni Summer Festival at the musical tradition. Boston Landmarks 13-22, 2009. Based on the same play and boast two former original mem- 17th at 8:00 PM. One of the most cel- Endicott Estate on Saturday June Orchestra, Charles Ansbacher, Con- as the hit movie “The Birdcage”, origi- bers of the multi-platinum selling ebrated songwriters of his generation, 20tth. This will be one of the premier ductor and Artistic Director will nal Broadway cast members Engel and band Boston, Barry Goudreau on gui- Rodgers wrote 40 Broadway musical outdoor family events in Massachu- condust performances of selections Ross will have you rolling in the aisles, tar and Sib Hashian on drums. Sing- and more than 900 songs. Keith setts to offer authentic Italian cuisine, celebrating Italian culture featuring and feeling like “The best of times is ing for a Cure™ continues with Elliott Lockhart will be conducting on these wine, beer and entertainment all Giuseppe Verdi’s Overture to La Forza now!” For tickets call 781-891-5600 Yamin, who rose to fame with his in- two memorable nights. wrapped up in a one day event to be del Destino, Felix Mendelssohn’s Sym- or log onto www.reagleplayers.org. spiring performances on the fifth sea- MICHAEL FEINSTEIN: THE held on the beautiful grounds of the phony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 (“Ital- son of American Idol. Diagnosed with SINATRA PROJECT – Friday, June Endicott Estate, marrying the best of ian”), Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti/ SAUGUS CHILDREN'S THEATRE type 1 diabetes at an early age, he 19th at 8:00 PM and Saturday, June both Italian and American culture. Vincenzo Tommasini’s The Good-Hu- 466 Central St., Saugus, MA. has refused to let the disease stand 20th at 8:00 PM. The incomparable The Italian Food Forum will feature mored Ladies, and Peter Ilyich CAPE COD MELODY TENT'S KA- in the way of his dreams. For more pianist and singer Michael Feinstein many different authentic Italian foods Tchaikovsky’s Capriccio Italien, Op. 92 LEIDOSCOPE CHILDREN'S THE- info log onto www.joslin.org/ pays homage to the legendary Frank configured as an old fashioned Ro- All concerts are free and open to the ATRE PRODUCTION OF SLEEPING Giving_to_Joslin_Calendar.asp or call Sinatra. Don’t miss this special night man Forum on the beautiful New En- public. For more information please BEAUTY - Sunday, June 21, 2009. 617-732-2531. For tickets, please call at the Pops devoted to the Chairman gland setting of Endicott Estate. Visit call 617-520-2200 or visit The Saugus Children's Theatre is 617-585-1260 or visit the box office. of the Board! local restaurants that cook with an www.landmarksorchestra.org. Page 12 POST-GAZETTE, JUNE 12, 2009

Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli

Signs of changes! Residents of Butt Hole has com- COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Road in South Yorkshire, England, who fi- plained,” SALMON STEAKS nally got tired of the jokes and the busloads said astro- of American tourists snapping photos of the naut Koichi Broiled or Grilled street sign, changed the street’s name to Wakata, “so 4 salmon steaks the more respectable Archers Way. I think it’s 2 medium onions Hayden Panettiere, after the Heroes ac- so far, so good.” 1/4 cup olive, canola or vegetable oil tress unveiled her new tattoo with the Ital- Good excuse! A 62-year-old woman 2 tablespoons mayonnaise ian message, “Vivere senza rimipianti.” It accused of stealing $73,000 from her Arling- 1/4 cup lemon juice means “Live without regrets.” Or it would if ton, Washington, church allegedly told 1 teaspoon cider vinegar (optional) the last word weren’t misspelled. detectives, “Satan had a big part in the theft.” 2 tablespoons of butter or margarine Citrulo! A 69-year-old filmmaker and Carlo Scostumato says that was a hell of an SALMON STEAK: Spread some oil or mayonnaise on the author was arrested in Bridgehampton, NY, answer. bottom of a broiling pan. Then spread a little oil or mayon- for allegedly harassing former New York Shielding her mother! Brooke Shields naise over the top and bottom of each salmon steak before City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. “Rudy is walking accused reporters from The National Enquirer placing in the broiling pan. Place in preheated oven about down the street with his wife when this guy of checking out her elderly mother, who two inches from broiling unit. Turn steaks to broil on both comes up and yells, ‘You’re the worst per- suffers from dementia, from a nursing sides slowly. Steaks will turn whitish in color when they son in the world and I’m going to punch you home in search of a story. The reporters, are cooked. Depending on size, broiling time will be about out,’ ” an eyewitness told the New York Daily Shields told People, pretended to be friends fifteen to twenty minutes. Then set broiling pan with steaks News. Giuliani basically said, “Bring it on.” with her 75-year-old mother. “The idea that aside. John McCluskey said he told Giuliani he The National Enquirer took advantage of her ONIONS: Remove outer skin from onions. Cut onions in was a bully as a prosecutor and mayor. “I state is reprehensible and disgusting,” she told him what I thought of him, which is my said. The tabloid responded that the reporter half, lengthwise, and then into 1/4-inch slices lengthwise. right,” McCluskey said. who checked out Teri Shields knew her for Set aside in a bowl. Heat oil in a skillet. Add butter or margarine and onion Wow! The most popular soft drink in the 10 years, and that “Teri asked the reporter world is cola, and some people like it so to take her out to lunch and to run some slices to the skillet. Stir and simmer until onions are about slightly much that they drink gallons every day. errands.” Police found them together at a to brown . Remove from burner and add lemon juice. Add vinegar (optional). Stir and return to burner. Simmer Researchers in Greece have found that restaurant near the facility. consuming huge amounts of cola can ap- Now that they’ve moved into a new sta- slowly a few seconds. Remove from burner. parently cause hypokalemia, a dangerous dium, the New York Yankees are charging Spoon onions and liquids from skillet over each salmon steak in the broiling pan. Cover with aluminum foil and deficiency of potassium that can lead to loss $80 for a tablespoon of the dirt from the old of muscle strength, heart palpitations, nau- Yankee Stadium. The same dirt costs the return to heated broiler for about a minute. To slightly brown sea, and heart problems. The high levels of Yankees about 4 cents a pound. A plan to tops, remove cover and broil for a few seconds longer. Serve each steak topped with onions and liquids from sugar in cola, as well as its caffeine, can sell air from the old stadium’s locker room change blood chemistry in dangerous ways didn’t pan out. broiling pan. Serve with rice pilaf and vegetable or salad of researchers said. Because of “aggressive Giuseppina, la coscia storta, says she’s choice. Serves four. mass marketing and super-sizing of soft willing to sell a tablespoon of the dirt in her NOTE: My mother-in-law, Mary Sinopoli, told me often about drinks,” says Dr. Clifford Packer, “tens of yard for $500. Gee, you can have a table- how she loved to grill her fish or beefsteaks over the hot coals millions of people throughout the world now spoon of dirt from my garden for $499. of her Glenwood kitchen stove. From her I learned to try salmon drink cola to the exclusion of all other bev- Useless Information: All U.S. presi- steaks grilled during the summer over our gas-burning grill. I erages, including water.” dents have worn glasses; some of them just spread a little oil over each steak before grilling both sides of More bad news! “Light” cigarettes may didn’t like to be seen wearing them. More the salmon. actually be more dangerous than your presidents have been born in the state of I use my mother’s old heavy aluminum skillet over our grill to grandfather’s Marlboros, says a new study. Virginia than in any other state. Presidents prepare my onions, oil, and butter and lemon juice mixture. We Yes, they can cause cancer. Searchers be- Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and James do experience a different flavor by preparing this recipe in this lieve this once-rare type of cancer is more Monroe all died on July 4. Jefferson and manner. Either way, this is an enjoyable and easy meal to common today because smokers have to Adams died at practically the same minute prepare. inhale more strongly on filtered cigarettes of the same day. Al Capone’s famous scars to get their nicotine jolt, sucking cancer- (which earned him the nickname causing chemicals deeper into the lungs. “Scarface”) were from an attack. The Vita can be reached at [email protected] Susan Boyle, the amateur singing sensa- brother of a girl he had insulted attacked tion wowed the judges at Britain Got Talent. him with a knife, leaving him with three There she was singing “Memory” wearing a distinctive scars. Al Capone’s business frumpy dress — started off nervously, hit- card said he was a used furniture dealer. ting some bad notes, but her soaring voice His brother was a town sheriff. Mother won a standing ovation. She’s today’s Kate Superior Frances Fitzgerald reminds us; al- Get Well Wishes to Smith. What? You don’t remember Kate most all the villains in the Bible have red Smith? hair. And Lisa Cappuccio of East Boston It is rumored Susan Boyle would like to wants you to know, the term potty comes come here just to sing “Happy Birthday” to from the pint-sized chamber pot built for the individuals who are celebrating their children. Hyman birthdays this month. June 13, Dorothy Vitale Time to do some reminiscing with the and Guy Carbone. And on June 18, Bridget noted musicologist Albert Natale. Shirley West Ender Manganelli celebrates her birthday and it Temple made $1 million by the age of ten. Hyman Rosenberg is rumored she’ll celebrate the occasion in Although he starred in many gangster Pompeii, Italy. Happy birthday! films, James Cagney started his career as is at the Parrot talk! Megan Howard of Denver was a chorus boy. Peter Falk, who played Mass General Hospital. babysitting Hannah Kuusk when she briefly Columbo, has a glass eye. Orson Welles is left the room. Suddenly, the toddler began buried in an olive orchard on a ranch owned We wish Hyman a speedy recovery! choking on her breakfast. At that moment, by his friend matador Antonio Ordonez, in Howard’s pet parrot Willie began flapping its Seville, Spain. wings and squawking, “Mama Baby!” Howard Well, you are the first to learn that the heard Willie, rushed back, and saved popular Al Natale’s Classic Swing Band and 1st Generation Hannah’s life by administering the Heimlich vocalist Jim Bramante will be at East maneuver. For his quick thinking, Willie Boston’s Piers Park, Sunday, August 2 from Italian-American was given the local Red Cross chapter 5 PM to 7 PM. And Thursday, August 6, at “Animal Lifesaver Award” at an event at- the Nazzaro Center in the North End from Vita Orlando Sinopoli tended by Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter and Den- 6 PM to 8 PM. This is an opportunity to Shares with us ver Mayor John Hickenlooper. Though it was experience the big band era by listening Howard who saved Hannah from choking, to the original musical arrangements of a delightful recollection she said Willie was “the real hero.” Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Harry James, of her memories as a child Dedication! An Italian doctor continued Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Count Basie, performing brain surgery on a patient while Jimmy Dorsey, Les Brown and other notable growing up in having a heart attack. “I’m not a hero,” said big bands. It was the music that captured Boston’s “Little Italy” Claudio Vitale, who had angioplasty after he the hearts of young Americans from finished the operation. “I couldn’t leave at 1936 to 1945. Yes! Admission is free! Well, and a collection of such a delicate moment.” remember you have a date with me in Italian family recipes Mothers of teenage boys, after a Japanese August along with other music lovers at from the homeland. astronaut spending three months aboard the Piers Park and at the Nazzaro Center. Gee, International Space Station began testing we may even do some jitterbugging! See you chemically treated underwear that doesn’t there! Great as Gifts get stinky even if worn for a week. “Nobody AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME Available thru the web at WWW. FROM MY BAKERY PERCH or order an autographed copy from Vita Orlando Sinopoli, P.O. 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• News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) Save Us from Cheney closer the exit door moves in 2012 towards her. She says the If there’s anyone in the CIA duped her and never Republican Party I can’t told her about water board- stand worse than Colin ing. The agency says it did. Powell, it is former Vice She’s starting to sound President Dick Cheney. Re- like George Romney in 1968 cently columnist Roger when he said he was “brain- Simons did a commentary washed” in South Vietnam The old timers were finely considered an interracial I remember them argu- Bos- tuned to refer to fellow marriage. ing constantly in Nanna’s that showed up in the or something to that effect. ton Herald Italians in terms of where Fortunately, Nanna, the kitchen each time he came where he opined, Once he opened his mouth they came from in Italy. peacemaker in the family, home on leave. When the “Dick Cheney is 68, white with that line, it was back As an example, Babbononno would lecture her brother, war ended, they were di- and bitter. He is the Repub- to the Michigan State House referred to his friends as her husband and any- vorced. Babbononno told lican Party today.” for him. You couldn’t have a Roberto, il Siciliano, Tony, one else whose mentality them that they were going He even quoted President “brainwashed” presidential il Calabrese, Claudio l‘Abruz- was mired in the past, about to Hell because of this. Bill Clinton back in 2002 candidate on the campaign zese. Back in the day, Ital- the way things happen in Nanna tolerated her son’s who said, “When people feel trail. ians were so isolated from America. Even though she decision telling Babbononno uncertain, they’d rather The more Pelosi insists each other that a distance was not literate, she figured that Nick was a grown man have someone strong and she and Congress were mis- of 50 miles might mean a out the American way of life and had to make his own wrong than weak and right.” lead, the more she sounds different dialect, different and adapted to it more readily choices in life. Simons seems to believe like a defendant trying out types of food and different than most. To her, America My uncle began dating that Cheney offers “a clear a good courtroom defense. customs. In America, Ital- was not Italy. Americans Dorothea Hanscom, once he choice.” A choice of what? If Who to believe? Even CIA ians from all over southern came in all sizes, shapes became a civilian again. Dick Cheney is the voice, Director Leon Panetta — a Italy all lived bunched up in and colors and there was a Divorces were hard to come face, spirit and guts of the liberal Democratic Con- neighborhoods like New civilization outside of the by in Massachusetts back GOP, conservatives are in gressman from way back — York’s Little Italy, or Boston’s North End and East Boston. in the day and it wasn’t until big, big trouble. I don’t care took her and her remarks North End. The only distinc- Babbononno considered 1950 that Nick and Dorothy how tanned and rested on in public. She looks tion they could use that was locations outside of those were both legally clear to he is, even GOP Chairman like she’s waiting for a throwback to the old coun- two neighborhoods as being marry. Babbononno had Michael Steele looks better trouble to strike. She’s got try was attaching the name foreign territory. That ethno- comments galore, “She must but they are both the last two Panetta, the GOP and the of their town, province or centric attitude carried over be a puttana. She’s divorced guys I want in 2012. CIA all united, something region to their first names. to the next couple of genera- and not even Italian. She few though possible. The Is Pelosi a Goner? Most of Nanna and Babbo- tions. Even when I was a kid, will give my son the “mal’ longer she stays on Capital nonno’s friends were from we might refer to people as, occhio,” and if not that, he I’m starting to think she Hill, the more Democrats some part of Avellino. It “That pretty Irish girl from will probably starve to death is. The more she talks, the are in trouble. seems that Avellino, then a Charlestown,” “that Polish because the Americani can’t province, was well repre- kid from Southie with the cook.” Nanna, of course was • Mayor’s Column (Continued from Page 1) sented in Boston. Babbo- scar on his cheek,” or, “the more accepting. Charter schools are not a Taking on these two nonno was born in Foggia, Greek from the South End Ada, who was my mother’s cure-all for public education, critical reforms is an impor- near the east coast of south- who’s a good fighter.” Today, best friend, gave Mom an but the flexibility that they tant part of my admin- ern Italy. Nanna’s family when I mention things to ultimatum one day after she provide can yield better re- istration’s comprehensive came from Ariana da Puglia, my own sons, they usually found out that Nick and Dor- sults, help us close the approach to education — an located in the hills north of answer with, “Dad, how pro- othy had been to our house. achievement gap, improve approach that surrounds Naples (west coast). My vincial,” but that’s the way She basically said, “Them or programs for students learn- children with educational grandfather had to learn the it was. me.” Mom, not playing that ing English, and provide chil- opportunities from dawn to Avellinese expressions once Uncle Nick, Nanna and game, expressed her feel- dren with an excellent edu- dusk, from birth to col- he settled in the North End Babbononno’s middle son, ings and we didn’t see Ada cation. lege graduation. We have a as a young man. His closest and later, my Godfather, for the next 20 years or so. We all remember the spe- great partner in President friend in America became dated Mom’s best friend Aunt Dorothy wasn’t Ital- cial teacher or principal who Obama’s administration, Antonio Ceruolo. When he when they were in their ian. She was a mix of Boston sparked our imagination which understands the im- married one of Antonio’s sis- 20s. Nick and Ada were mar- Yankee and Irish. She wasn’t and challenged us to work portance of urban educa- ters (Nanna), he really had ried, I believe, in 1934. Once the type to play the Italian harder. The Boston Public tion. Working together, we’ll to learn all the nuances of they were married, they female subservient games Schools are filled with these make sure that Boston the Avellinese dialect. I re- opted to live in a non-Italian and told it like it was. I think kinds of educators, 9 of maintains its historic role member Babbononno once neighborhood and moved to she intimidated most of the whom I honored recently as as a model for public schools. saying that inter-marriages a section of Allston called members of the family and Educators of the Year. At a Just two weeks ago, I usually didn’t take place in “Musician’s Row.” Uncle Nick they made excuses to keep ceremony, we gave them joined parents, teachers, Italy. When I asked him what was a musician, like Dad, away from her and Nick. awards. Now, let’s give them and principals to honor 38 an inter-marriage was, he and they often played to- When they retired, Uncle rewards. By introducing per- valedictorians from the Bos- came back with, “Atza wenna gether in the same bands. Nick and Aunt Dorothy formance pay into the Bos- ton Public Schools. These sumbudy frumma Napoli When they did, Dad would moved to Florida. By this ton Public Schools, we’ll re- students come from all walks marry sumbudy frumma drop Mom and me off at time, Loretta and I started ward teams of educators for of life, many from Boston’s Sicilia. Backa home-a, you Uncle Nick and Aunt Ada’s bringing our sons, John and improving student achieve- neighborhoods and others stay widda you own kind-a. apartment. Boston closed Michael, to Florida for vaca- ment. These teams will be from different corners of the Years later, I was told down at midnight in those tions. They became the jointly accountable for world, from places like the that Zi’Antonio hit the roof days and Dad and Uncle Nick grandchildren my uncle and achieving results in the Dominican Republic, Nige- each time his sons or daugh- would show up back at the aunt never had. Loretta classroom, thereby strength- ria, Somalia, Vietnam, and ters dated people who were Allston apartment after work became their surrogate ening accountability across China. They reflect the great not from an Italian province with bagels, donuts, or cold daughter and I, their adopted the board. We’ll be able to potential that we all see in he approved of. When sev- cuts for everyone to snack son. If I try to explain to my attract more excellent edu- our children. But they also eral married Sicilians, he on. My mother, aunt and I sons the troubles their cators to our school system reflect the larger potential almost disowned them. What would listen to Your Hit Pa- great uncle and aunt had and reward them for the re- that I see in all Boston Pub- changed his mind was when rade on the radio and I would earlier in life, they find it sults they achieve with their lic Schools. Let’s make that one of his youngest sons be- then fall asleep with Toby, hard to understand. They students. potential a reality. came engaged to an Irish my uncle and aunt’s dog. never knew their great girl from Charlestown and When Dad and Uncle Nick grandparents and their eventually married her. would arrive, the barking of world is an American world. This was not to Zi’Antonio’s the dog would wake me up They, like most in their Boston Harborside Home liking nor did it set well and we would have a late- generation, look beyond with his future daughter- night snack. national origin, nationality Joseph A. Langone in-law’s parents. Back in the Well, along came WWII, and even race. 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The time has come, the walrus said, The Bilingual TO TALK OF MANY THINGS Corner of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings by Sal Giarratani by Orazio Buttafuoco Justice Always the End Result If we can save Detroit and Wall Street, we What could be more important than the can start addressing credit card debt, too. LO SAPEVATE CHE … process that decides the fate of a human Without Main Street there are no assembly La dieta mediterraneasta facendo progressi anche se lenti, being? I am closing in on 25 years as a police lines in Detroit and a dead end for Wall sulle popolazioni dell’Europa Occidentale ed Orientale. A poco officer for the State Department of Mental Street. a poco si e’ dcoperto che questa dieta salutare e’ costituita, Health which means I have viewed first Personal irresponsibility didn’t cause the per il 15%, da proteine, 60% da carboidrati, 25% da lipidi, ed hand the workings of the criminal justice economic meltdown, American consumers il resto da altri elementi specialmente vitamine e minerali system. I have worked with other police were just collateral damage seemingly che assorbiamo quando mangiamo verdure e frutta. departments, district attorneys, assistant caused by feeding the greed top to bottom. It Giornalmente si consiglia di consumare cereali integrali e district attorneys and defense lawyers in my was the perfect storm no one saw building pasta di frumento integrale, riso e granoturco, legume secchi capacity as a law enforcement officer. on the horizon. Unless we wish to be mired o Verdi (fagioli, piselli, cci lenticchie, ecc.), tutti I tipi di frutta I always thought that US Representative in this meltdown for years to come, we need a polpa (arance, pesche,ecc.) e a guscio (noccioline, noci,ecc.), Bill Delahunt, D-Quincy was a great D.A. Washington, DC, Detroit and Wall Street all tutti I tipi di verdure e vegetali dall’orticello, olio extra vergine before being a Congressman, but I believe working together for the common interest d’oliva, erbe aromatiche (basilica, aglio, cipolla, oregano,ecc.), Suffolk County D.A. Dan Conley is the best of all. latte intero di vacca o capra, formaggi e vino 9meglio rosso). today. The job of the Suffolk County District Senate OK’s New Hampshire Da una atre volte la settimanae’ necessario mangiare carne Attorney’s Office has to be one of the tough- Stimulus Bill? (ma Bianca), volatili da cortile (pollo, tacchino,vitello, coniglio, est in the state. Dan Conley has been an The recent Senate voted 29-10 to join the ecc.), pesce (sardine, acciughe, ecc.), uova (da usare anche excellent prosecutor for the people of this House and raise the sales tax 25%, has been a fare la pasta). Con minore frequenza si possono consumare county. labeled by critics a job killer. Supporters up dolci,carne rossa (al sangue). Da notare che la pasta non e’ According to the National District Attor- on Beacon Hill said they planned to mostly ingrassante e non aggiunge un alto numero di calorie ma neys Association manual titled, “National dedicate $275 million in added revenue to solo se si aggiungono condimenti grassi come burro, Prosecution Standards,” in its first para- transportation investments. The sales tax margarina, lardo, pancetta, panna, formaggi,ecc. spesso in graph of the first chapter titled, “The Pros- hike is expected to generate $633 million quantita’ eccessiva; l’uso della salsa con pomodoro e’ ideale. ecution Function,” states “the primary for the fiscal 2010 budget. The House pre- In realta’, 100 grammi di pasta forniscono 350 calorie, una responsibility of prosecution is to see that dicted when it hiked the sales tax that $900 quantita’ ragionevole. L’uso dell’olio di oliva e’ il migliore justice is accomplished.” Dan Conley knows million would be generated. per preparare fritture, ma solo raramente. Eco una dieta that well and has a track record to prove it. Before taking the resultant 29-10 vote, the mediterranea (da 1200 calorie). Per colazione: latte Kudos to D.A. Conley. Senate on a quick voice vote and without parzialmente scremato, un cucchiaio di zucchero (5 gr.), due What about Our Bailout? debate, voted to apply the sales tax to alco- fette biscottate integrali, (30 gr.). Per pranzo: un piatto medio Recently, the U.S. Senate passed a bill hol sales, a plan some estimate could cost di spaghetti, olive e capperi (70 gr.), un cucchiaio d’olio which would ban credit card companies from consumers $80 million a year. The Senate extravergine d’oliva (5 gr.), pepperoni grigliati (150 gr.), una surprising credit card holders with sudden vote appears veto proof. coppetta di fragile (160 gr.), acqua minerale ed un bicchiere interest rate hikes. U.S. Senator Bernie They must be cheering the Massachu- di vino (rosso). Per cena: una fettina di soppressata (120 gr.), Sanders, I-Vermont, said while supporting setts State Senate up in New Hampshire una porzione di carote grattugiate (130 gr.), un cucchiaio di the message, the U.S. Congress should have because Bay State residents living up in olio extravergine d’oliva (5 gr.), pane (@ 60 gr.), mele (160 gone much further than that to help strug- Lowell, Lawrence, Dracut, Haverhill and gr.). In alternative: fruttafresca di stagione (160 gr.), acqua gling consumers. He believes credit card Methuen will now simply take short trips to minerale, un bicchiere di vino (rosso). rates should be capped and not allowed the North and save a bundle of money in DID YOU KNOW THAT … to go higher and higher only increasing tax-free New Hampshire. Add in the loss of The Mediterranean diet is progressing a little, albeit personal debt. I personally believe credit jobs up in the border area between the Bay slowly, on the populace of Western and Eastern Europe, little card companies should have interest rates State and Granite State and the folks up on by little they have discovered that this healthy diet consists frozen at about 15% otherwise you have Beacon Hill have only made matters worse of proteins (15%), of carbohydrates (60%), of lipids (25%, and legalized loan sharking. If you can bail out for the state budget deficit and our consum- the remaining (10%) of other important elements particu- everyone else, why not the American ers within the state. File this one under larly vitamins and minerals when consuming greens and consumer? Penny wise and Pound foolish! fruit. It is suggested that we eat daily whole cereals or whole (wheat) pasta, rice and corn, dry or green legumes (beans, • Corner Talk (Continued from Page 16) peas, chick peas, etc.), all kinds of fruit (oranges, peaches, Then in another match Ply- The Ladies of the Boxer Fam- “The Hurricane” Clampitt, etc.), shell legumes (walnut, hazelnuts, etc.), all kinds of mouth firefighter/U.S. Navy ily; Barbara DeNucci, Veronica Hagler, Ruthie greens and garden vegetables, extra-virgin olive oil, herbs Veteran, will “Brawl at the Shirley Wood, Rose Pender, Connolly. Also, “He’s Back!” (basil, garlic, onion, oregano, etc.), whole milk (from cow or Hall” in separate fights, at Barbara Roach, Mary Nick Morganelli 7-0. Keep goat), cheeses and wine (preferably red). Once or three times the Memorial Hall in Ply- Nelson, Terry Nelson, Jaime on the lookout for him! a week it is important to eat meat (but white), birds (chicken, mouth. In this, Battle in Ply- turkey), rabbit, veal, fish (anchovies, sardines, herring, etc.), mouth, you will be enter- eggs (to use also to make pasta. Infrequently we can eat tained by a Pro-Am fight card, COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACUSETTS sweets, red meat. It is important to note that pasta isn’t presented to you by CES and SUFFOLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT fattening and full of calories, unless we add fatty ingredi- Jimmy Burchfield. Here’s NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE ents (butter, Margarine, lard, bacon, whipped cream, cheese) what you get? Iraqi War Vet- in large quantity. The tomato sauce is the best. To tell the SUFFOLK, SS. eran, Light-heavyweight By virtue of execution, in civil action number 08-2146, issued truth, 100 gr. of pasta provide 350 calories, a normal amount. Chris Traietti 7-2, 4 KO’ of by the Suffolk Superior Court Department of the Trial Court for Rarely you can eat fried food, very little and with olive oil Quincy. Also Fighting this Civil Business, wherein Century Bank and Trust Company is only. Here is a Mediterranean diet (1200 calories). For BREAK- night is U.S. Navy veteran/ named Judgment Creditor, and Bianca Gianna Enterprise, Inc. FAST: non fat milk, a teaspoon of sugar (5 gr.), two slices of Plymouth Firefighter Benny d/b/a LaBrace is named Judgment Debtor, I have levied upon, whole bread toasted, (30 gr.). LUNCH: a medium size plate of seized and taken all the right, title and interest which the said “The Hornet” Lescarbeau 3- Bianca Gianna Enterprise, Inc d/b/a LaBrace had on the pasta with olives and capers (70 gr.), a tablespoon of extra- 0, 3 KO’s. Thank you Bob twentieth (20th) day of May, in the year two thousand and nine virgin olive oil (5 gr.), grilled peppers (150 gr.), a small cup of Treiger for this valuable in- (2009) to the within listed Personal Property viz: strawberries (160 gr.), mineral water and a glass of wine formation. Tonight you will A malt, wine and alcoholic beverage license issued by the City (red). DINNER (or supper): a slice of dry salami (120 gr.), a also be electrified with Light- of Boston, License Number CV7MWL0060 and ABCC Number serving of grated carrots (130 gr.), a tablespoon of extra- middleweight Aleksandra 011600673 whereby Bianca Gianna Enterprise, Inc d/b/a virgin olive oil (3 gr.), bread (@ 60 gr.), apple (160 gr.), Alter- Magdziak Lopes, and two LaBrace is licensed to do business at 76 Salem Street, Boston, MA 02113 nately: fresh fruit of the season (160 gr.), mineral water, a other pro debuting fighters in glass of wine (red). And that is all, folks! separate bouts. Middleweight On Thursday, June 18th at 11:00 AM at the Suffolk County Paul Gonsalves, Sheriff’s Department — Civil Process Office located at 151 and Heavy- Merrimac Street, Boston, Massachusetts, I will sell said right to • Public Trust Being Raped (Continued from Page 4) weight Jessie Barboza. Both transfer the aforesaid Liquor License to a prevailing bidder, Ritchie. One of Mr. Ritchie’s votes than were recorded are former Amateur Champi- subject to the Board’s and the ABCC’S Final approval of the financial supporter during election day. Hennepin ons. In addition, you’ll see five prevailing bidder’s application. his run for office was a 527 County came up with 133 (5) other action packed bouts, Terms of sale — All bidders must qualify at time of sale with group co-founded by James fewer votes than were featuring some of the top area $600.00 CASH or certified check made out to Suffolk County amateurs. Call CES Boxing Sheriff’s Department — Civil Process Office — Successful bidder Rucker who came from recorded by the machines. In will have 72 hours to complete transaction. MoveOn.org. (Looks quite sus- total, 25 precincts ended up (401) 724-2254. picious to me). producing more votes than The Boxer Family, proudly This Commercial Seven (7) Day Malt Wine Liquors License is transferable to any location within the City of Boston. I would be remiss if I did voters who signed in that acknowledges; Ray DeLacio, not report, during the 2008 day. World Champion Tony SAID SALE SUBJECT TO ANY APPROVALS REQUIRED BY election 144,000 military Mr. Coleman is expected DeMarco & Janet Silvano, STATE OR LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES AND PURCHASER ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OBTAINING ANY SUCH ballots were cast, of these to appeal to the Minnesota Marc Antonelli, Tim APPROVALS. 115,000 were rejected. The Supreme Court and if they Flamos, RIP Ralph Zanelli, Lawrence W. McGrath rejecting of military bal- refuse to hear the case, Joe Possidento, Barbara Chief Deputy Sheriff lots from oversees has Mr. Coleman should call Roach, Pepper Roach, Young reached alarming propor- upon the U.S. Supreme Charles Cox, Jerry Forte, INQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO: Law Offices of Frank N. Dardeno, LLP tions, voters should demand Court for redress. Mike “Little Rock” 424 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02145 (617) 666-2600 explanations. Considering if Franken Cappiello, Missy Fioren- Mernaysa Rivera-Bujosa, Esquire Considering the inconsis- steals this seat it gives the tino, Ed Santoro, Tony And tencies: One county “found” Democrats the coveted 60 O’Brien, Louie Gracia, Paul Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department 100 new votes for Franken. seats in which nothing Civil Process Office Barry, Gary Bevis, Billy 151 Merrimac Street, Boston, MA 02114 (617) 961-6999 In Ramsey County (St. Paul) can be done to stop their Pender, Billy Skinner, Kevin Noelle A. Ruocco ended up with 177 more chicanery. McBride, Doug Pendarvis. BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, JUNE 12, 2009 Page 15

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts EXTRA Innings The Trial Court The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court by Sal Giarratani Department Department MIDDLESEX Division MIDDLESEX Division Docket No. MI09P1936GD Docket No. MI09P0699GD Sam Mele, Dom DiMaggio and Jimmy Rice In the Matter of In the Matter of MARIETTA WALRATH LOUIS ROSE The Quincy Sun’s Bob moved to Quincy in 1949 and son he would have won the Of FRAMINGHAM, MA Of FRAMINGHAM, MA Bosworth did a great com- married Connie Clemens a AL Rookie of the Year Award, NOTICE OF PETITION FOR NOTICE OF PETITION FOR mentary on Sam Mele who former Miss Merrymount. but in 1947 there was only APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF MENTALLY ILL PERSON OF MENTALLY ILL PERSON has called Quincy home Over 10 seasons with six one Rookie of the Year Award To the above name ward, his/her spouse, To the above name ward, his/her spouse, since 1949. He mentioned different times, including covering the Al and NL. That and heirs apparent or presumptive, a peti- and heirs apparent or presumptive, a peti- the 62 year friendship be- the Red Sox twice (1947-49 year it went to Jackie tion has been filed in the above captioned tion has been filed in the above captioned tween “The Little Professor” and 1954-55). Mele toiled but Robinson of the Brooklyn matter alleging that said ward of matter alleging that said ward of Framingham, MA is a mentally ill person and Framingham, MA is a mentally ill person and once and forever team- he became most famous Dodgers who batted .297 with requesting that Scott Defario-MacKenzie and requesting some other suitable person mate Sam Mele. On Open- with the Minnesota Twins 175 hits, 31 doubles, 5 of Framingham, MA or some other suitable be appointed full guardian of the person - ing Day April 15, 1949, the when he managed them triples, 12 homeruns and 48 person be appointed guardian of the per- with authority to administer anti-psychotic son to serve Without Surety. medications in accordance with the treat- defending AL Champions into a pennant winner in RBI in 151 games. IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, ment plan to serve Without Surety. had a lineup that included 1965. He had a 30-plus base- Sam Mele thinks Dominic YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, Teddy Baseball, Bobby Doer, ball career as player, scout DiMaggio belongs in the Hall A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT Johnny Pesky, Dom DiMag- and big league manager be- of Fame at Cooperstown and O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN gio and a 25-year old rookie fore hanging up the cleats. believes the Red Sox should JUNE 29, 2009. O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON named Sam Mele who Getting back to his rookie retire DiMaggio’s #7. Sam WITNESS, Hon. Peter C. DiGangi, JUNE 29, 2009. Esquire, First Justice of this Court. WITNESS, Hon. Peter C. DiGangi, shared outfield duty with year in 1947, he battled .302 Mele wore #14 when he was Date: June 1, 2009. Esquire, First Justice of this Court. Williams and DiMaggio. He in 123 games with 137 hits, a rookie at Fenway Park. Tara E. DeCristofaro Date: June 1, 2009. came out of New York but 14 doubles, 8 triples, 12 That number should be re- Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro Register of Probate homeruns and 73 RBI. He tired some time this sum- Run date: 6/12/09 Run date: 6/12/09 was named Red Sox Rookie mer after Jimmy Rice is in- LEGAL NOTICE of the Year. In any other sea- ducted into the Hall of Fame. TO: LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE VW CREDIT LEASING LTD Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1401 FRANKLIN BLVD. The Trial Court The Trial Court LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048 • Obama’s Execrable Speech (Continued from Page 1) Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court Department Department PHIL’S TOWING HAS HAD 60 years they have endured have the manufactured “vic- MIDDLESEX Division MIDDLESEX Division IN THEIR POSSESSION YOUR the pain of dislocation. Many tims” to demagogue for a Docket No. MI09P2454EA Docket No. MI09P2378EA 2004 AUDI A-4 STAWAG SINCE wait in refugee camps in the morally blind and pliant SEPTEMBER 23, 2008. VIN In the Estate of In the Estate of West Bank, Gaza and neigh- western media than to actu- INEZ S. BERMAN KATHRYN I MAJKA #WAUVC68E64A248802 LAST AKA INEZ SACK BERMAN AKA KATHERINE MAJKA REGISTERED TO VW CREDIT boring lands for a life of ally live next to these ver- Late of FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701 Late of WALTHAM, MA 02451 LEASING LTD. AFTER DUE peace and security that min. And in response to the In the County of MIDDLESEX In the County of MIDDLESEX NOTICE THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT they have never been able never-ending attacks by Date of Death May 16, 2009 Date of Death May 11, 2009 BEEN CLAIMED. THIS VEHICLE to lead. They endure the their immediate neighbors, NOTICE OF PETITION NOTICE OF PETITION WILL BE SOLD AT PRIVATE SALE daily humiliations — large Israel has done what it had FOR PROBATE OF WILL FOR PROBATE OF WILL AT PHIL’S TOWING SERVICE, 333 To all persons interested in the above To all persons interested in the above and small ...” to so in order to live safely. captioned estate, a petition has been captioned estate, a petition has been WEBSTER AVENUE, CAMBRIDGE, Here’s a lesson for the To the extent the Palestin- presented requesting that a document pur- presented requesting that a document pur- MA. pompous “history student”: ians have no freedom as a porting to be the last will of said decedent porting to be the last will of said decedent SUBMITTED BY Six million Jews who had result (and are “humiliated,” be proved and allowed and that MARSHALL be proved and allowed, and that CONLIF MICHAEL SORRENTINO A. BERMAN of Framingham, MA be ap- CHARLES of Boston, MA be appointed done nothing to Germany poor babies), they have FOR pointed executor/trix, named in the will to executor/trix, named in the will to serve were rounded up, stuffed in brought that condition en- serve Without Surety. Without Surety. PHIL’S TOWING SERVICE IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, Run date: 6/12/09 train cars like abused cattle, tirely upon themselves. YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE put in concentration camps, The idea that there could A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT then herded through gas ever be any moral equiva- AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON LEGAL NOTICE chambers and the bodies lence between these two JULY 2, 2009. JULY 2, 2009. TO: SANTOS CARRASQUILLO shoveled into furnaces. It’s peoples and circumstances In addition, you must file a written affidavit In addition, you must file a written affidavit the clearest example of ab- is disgusting in the extreme. of objections to the petition, stating specific of objections to the petition, stating specific 188 HARVARD STREET - 3B facts and grounds upon which the objection facts and grounds upon which the objection CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139 ject evil in the history of More than that, it sends a is based, within thirty (30) days after the is based, within thirty (30) days after the B&B TOWING HAS HAD IN THEIR mankind on Earth. And in clear message to Israel and return day (or such other time as the Court, return day (or such other time as the court, response to the discovery of whoever else doesn’t wish to on motion with notice to the petitioner, may on motion with notice to the petitioner, may POSSESSION YOUR 2003 MAZDA allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. PROTEGE SINCE AUGUST 29, this heretofore unfathom- live under the sharia law of WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DIGANGI, WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DIGANGI, 2008. VIN #3JM1BJ225231155674 able horror of unassuming the caliphate: You’re on your ESQUIRE, First Justice of this Court. ESQUIRE, First Justice of this Court. LAST REGISTERED TO YOU. lambs being led to genocidal own — America will not be Date: June 4, 2009. Date: June 4, 2009. AFTER DUE NOTICE THIS Tara E. DeCristofaro Tara E. DeCristofaro slaughter, the world felt com- there for you. Consider your- Register of Probate Register of Probate VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN pelled to create a place selves thrown under the bus. Run date: 6/12/09 Run date: 6/12/09 CLAIMED. THIS VEHICLE WILL BE where Jews could finally be And in that, Obama all but SOLD AT PRIVATE SALE AT B&B safe and continue to exist. assures the very war he ar- TOWING, 50-R MOONEY STREET, The Palestinians have rogantly thinks he’s pre- CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138 LEGAL NOTICE SUBMITTED BY done nothing but practice venting. He will embolden Commonwealth of Massachusetts MICHAEL SORRENTINO murder and terror against the aggressors (e.g. Iran) and The Trial Court LEGAL NOTICE FOR Israel, and wallow in the force the rest of us to take Probate and Family Court Department B&B TOWING same anti-Semitic hate up arms in active defense MIDDLESEX Division Commonwealth of Massachusetts Docket No. MI09D1911DR The Trial Court Run date: 6/12/09 which led to the Holocaust in (e.g. Israel preemptively the first place. They spend bombing Iran, which would DIVORCE SUMMONS BY Probate and Family Court PUBLICATION Department the whole of their existence spark a regional war into MIDDLESEX Division LEGAL NOTICE determining ways to finish which most of the world MIRIAM LETICIA SANTI MAKRIDAKIS Docket No. MI09P1615GD AKA MIRIAM L. SANTI, the extermination Hitler would quickly be drawn). In the Matter of Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plaintiff STEPHANIE GLASFORD The Trial Court began. They openly cel- The world could well be Vs. Of FRAMINGHAM, MA Probate and Family Court ebrated 9/11 — the only lucky to survive the dis- JOHN C. MAKRIDAKIS, Department Defendant NOTICE OF PETITION FOR MIDDLESEX Division place on Earth that did. graceful abomination that is To the above named Defendant: APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN Docket No. MI09P1674GD They can’t even properly this presidency. OF MENTALLY ILL PERSON A Complaint has been presented to govern themselves as a this Court by the Plaintiff, MIRIAM L. In the Matter of To the above name ward, his/her spouse, RUTH CONSTANCE MALVEY SANTI AKA MIRIAM LETICIA SANTI and heirs apparent or presumptive, a peti- modern civilization. No other © 2009 North Star Writers DUGGAN MAKRIDAKIS, seeking a DIVORCE. tion has been filed in the above captioned Arab or Muslim nation will Group. May not be repub- Of FRAMINGHAM, MA An automatic Restraining Order has been matter alleging that said ward of take them in, preferring to lished without permission. entered in this matter preventing you from Framingham, MA is a mentally ill person and NOTICE OF PETITION taking any action which would negatively requesting that Clifford Glasford of FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN impact the current financial status of either Waltham, MA or some other suitable person FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON party. Please refer to the Supplemental Pro- be appointed full guardian of the person: To the above named ward, his/her bate Court Rule 411 for more information. with authority to administer antipsychotic spouse, and heirs apparent or presumptive, You are required to serve upon Miriam L. medications in accordance with the treat- a petition has been filed in the above cap- Santi - Plaintiff - whose address is: 124 Green- ment plan to serve Without Surety. tioned matter alleging that said ward is physi- wood Lane, Waltham, MA 02451 your IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, cally incapacitated and requesting that answer on or before July 15, 2009. If you fail YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE Joseph Duggan of Framingham, MA and to do so, the Court will proceed to the hear- A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN THIS COURT Paul Duggan of Malden, MA or some other ing and the adjudication of this action. You AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN suitable person be appointed full guardian are also required to file a copy of your answer O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON of the person and property - as amended in the Office of this Court at CAMBRIDGE. JUNE 26, 2009. with the authority to administer antipsychotic Witness, Peter C. DiGangi, Esquire, First WITNESS, Hon. Peter C. DiGangi, medications in accordance with the treat- Justice of said Court at CAMBRIDGE, this Esquire, First Justice of this Court. ment plan to serve With Personal Surety. 6 day of June, 2009. Date: May 29, 2009. IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, Tara E. DeCristofaro Tara E. DeCristofaro YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE Register of Probate Court Register of Probate A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT Run date: 6/12/09 Run date: 6/12/09 AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN O’CLOCK IN THE FORENOON (10:00 AM) ON JUNE 30, 2009. WITNESS, Hon. Peter C. DiGangi, The opinions expressed by our columnists and contributors are not necessarily the same as those of The Post-Gazette, its publisher or editor. Photo submis- Esquire, First Justice of this Court. sions are accepted by the Post-Gazette provided they are clear, original photos. Date: June 2, 2009. There is a $5 charge for each photo submitted. Photos can be submitted via Tara E. DeCristofaro Send letter to: Pamela Donnaruma, Editor, e-mail: [email protected]. If you want your photos returned, include a self- Register of Probate addressed, stamped envelope. Run date: 6/12/09 The Post-Gazette, P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 Page 16 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, JUNE 12, 2009

HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB

CORNER TALK by Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr. by Richard Preiss

Caucus along with, Repre- sentatives Antonio F.D. While many hockey fans in best years of his pro career, Cabral of New Bedford, John the Boston area were happy leading the B’s in goals scored F. Quinn of Dartmouth, that one of the region’s own three times (1976-77 with 38, Michael J. Rodriques of — Medford native Joe Sacco 1977-1978 with 41 and 1979- Westport, Kevin Aguiar of — was recently named the 1980 with 40 — a tie that year Fall River, Jeffrey Perry of head coach of the Colorado with teammate Rick Middle- East Sandwich, and Viriato Avalanche, there was an- ton). In the years before one deMacedo of Plymouth. I other announcement made a Cam Neely came to glide admirably, attended this few days later that was guar- across the Garden ice it was special occasion. I am part anteed to reinvigorate old McNab who wore the same Portuguese, along with sev- memories on the part of the digit — 8 — emblazoned on eral other nationalities. Bruins Nation faithful. his jersey. The uninhabited Cape Verde That would be the signing There also would be near Islands was discovered in of former Bruin Peter McNab misses in a big-time way. to a new multi-year deal that Three times McNab skated 1456, by Luigi da Cada- ensures his continuance as in the finals — mosto. Many Fighters of the TV color analyst for all in 1975 with Buffalo and then Portuguese Extraction have Avalanche games. in 1977 and 1978 with Bos- swapped punches with the The contract means that ton. On all three of those oc- best. There’s been; World McNab will return for his 14th casions — with Lord Stanley’s Junior Lightweight Cham- season behind the micro- Cup so near — off in the Massachusetts State Auditor A. Joseph DeNucci (3rd from pion Harold “Chubby” Gomes, left) welcomed His Excellency Dr. Jaime Gama, President phone — the same number tunnel waiting to be awarded World Junior Middleweight of years he saw action as a —he would come up unsuc- of the Assembly of the Republic of Portugal, Senator Champion Miguel de Marc Pacheco of Taunton and Reinaldo Oliviera of New player in the NHL — to share cessful in the quest. Oliveira of Portugal (1975), his insights and perspective Perhaps the most memo- Bedford to the 25th Annual Heritage Day of Portugal at George Araujo, Manny with hockey fans throughout rable aspect of McNab’s ca- the Massachusetts State House. Freitas, Eddie Sylvia, the Centennial State. reer for B’s fans came on De- Massachusetts State Au- dignity for all. A great time, Walter Gomes, Al Costa, Born in , Can- cember 26, 1979 when he and ditor A. Joseph DeNucci, is with introductions of invited Tony Araujo, Ricky Ferreira, ada, McNab was no stranger several other members of the here at Heritage Day of Por- guests and opening remarks; Frankie Britt alias Frank to hockey success since the team went into the stands at tugal on June 2, 2009. He The Honorable A. Joseph Pacheco, Al Duarte, Lou stories about how good things and has honorably attended this DeNucci, the Honorable Gov- (Coutu) Martin, Joe Dias, can happen at the rink were fought with some fans. All event yearly from its’ begin- ernor Deval Patrick, the Freddie Cabral (A baseball often related by his father this from a player who fin- ning (established in 1985). At Honorable Senate President Captain who played on a Max — who won the Cup in ished second in the Lady the Massachusetts State Therese Murray, Speaker of team with Tony DeMarco, as 1950 as a member of the Red Byng Trophy (gentlemanly House, He says; “I love eth- the Massachusetts House they helped raise money for Wings. Peter would eventu- play) balloting only two years nic celebrations.” “I think it’s Robert A. DeLeo, Guest of the Jimmy Fund, in it’s early ally see his career come full earlier. It’s a video that’s still important that we take the Honor, His Excellency years). Auditor A Joseph circle. His interest in hockey played on the Jumbotron at time to celebrate our heri- Dr. Jaime Gama, President DeNucci. Thank you for rep- obviously nurtured by his dad, the Garden to this day on oc- tage ... our culture ... our his- of the Assembly of the resenting All of American, as McNab would end his pro ca- casion. His for such tory ...” State Auditor Joe Republic of Portugal, The you do. “Obrigado!” reer as a member of the New enduring fame was slight — DeNucci, is a true man of the Honorable Senator Marc R. June 12, 2009. An Iraqi Jersey Devils — where his suspended for six games. people, for the people, and by Pacheco of Taunton, who War Veteran battles again. father was serving as GM. McNab ended his years on the people. He represents, spoke well. He is a Member As a teen Peter would move Causeway Street following America the Beautiful with of the Portuguese-American (Continued on Page 14) with his parents to San Di- the 1983-1984 season and ego where Max was the head then moved on to Vancouver coach of the minor league and eventually New Jersey. Gulls. Many years Following his retirement in $118$/),*+71,*+735(6(17('%< after that the Gulls would 1987 he became the analyst have another coach – one for Devils games, working for NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN Mike O’Connell — who would eight seasons with, among place a call to Boston Univer- others, — who SPORTS HALL OF FAME NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER INC. sity coach Jack Parker say- called the 2009 Stanley Cup ing he needed players. Out to Finals on NBC. He moved to AND SD came former BU player Colorado in 1995. ‡'22535,=(6‡'22535,=(6 Mike Sullivan. To be sure Colorado has O’Connell never forgot Sully been good to some other ‡5$))/(6‡5$))/(6 LIVELIVE and the time they spent in former Bruins. It was to the ‡6,/(17$8&7,21‡6,/(17$8&7,21 San Diego. Two guys from the Avalanche that former Bru- BOXINGBOXING ‡&,*$552//,1*‡&,*$552//,1* South Shore living a dream. ins general manager Harry Thus it wasn’t really a sur- Sinden sent legend Ray prise that during O’Connell’s Bourque and teammate Dave tenure as Bruins GM that Andreychuk in March of 2000 Sullivan got the head coach- to fulfill Ray’s request that he ing job at minor league affili- be traded to have one last ate Providence and later shot at winning a Stanley Friday, June 12, 2009 TICKETS: $75.00 wound up behind the bench Cup — a feat that had eluded TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE, for the B’s. Funny how far him throughout his career. CHRISTINA'S THIS EVENT SELLS OUT ANNUALLY away places and Boston Ray was an integral part of RTE. 1 FOXBORO, 2 WASHINGTON STREET 6:30PM DOORS OPEN hockey personalities are re- the Avalanche team that won SPECIALITY SPONSOR PACKAGES AVAILABLE! 7PM COCKTAILS & REGISTRATION lated like that. the 2001 Stanley Cup, defeat- ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT NIASHF NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER INC. McNab would go on to a ing the in hockey school — the Univer- a series that went the full Call Pam Modugno at 781-956-7441 sity of Denver — but (and seven games. Many recall here’s the unusual aspect) — the day he brought the Cup & Linda Costanzo at 617-584-9126 for information initially on a baseball schol- to Boston’s City Hall Plaza and www.niashfmass.org arship. Hockey won out — he stated: “Everybody loves was an all-league selection in Raymond and Raymond loves 'LQQHULQFOXGHV‡&KHHVH &UXGLWH‡+RXVH6DODGZ,WDOLDQ'UHVVLQJ‡%DOVDPLF*OD]HG&KLFNHQ 1973. 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Continue to the right side of the building for Christina’s entrance, Stoneforge Foxboro's entrance at the front. he chose to take them at BU. of the Tampa Bay Lightning From the South Years later, of course, his in 2004 after prevailing over Take I-95 North to 495 North (Exit 6B), Take Exit 14A, Rte. 1 North. Follow Rte. 1 approximately 5.5 miles. Entrance to Christina's and Stoneforge alma mater — Denver — the Calgary Flames in a Foxboro is on the right. (Approximately one mile North of ). Continue to the right side of the building for Christina’s entrance, Stoneforge Foxboro's entrance at the front. would win the National seven-game series. Tampa Championship at the Garden Bay’s coach? None other than From the Cape / East Take Route 3 North to I-93 South (Route 128N) to I-95 South take exit 9 (Wrentham, Foxboro Rt. 1 South), continue approximately 2 miles on Rt. in a 1-0 defeat of Maine in John Tortorella — who had 1 South, at third light (Dunkin Donuts on right) make a u-turn back onto Rte. 1 North, approximately 1/4 mile on right entrance to Christina’s and 2004. Somehow, everything grown up in Concord, within Stoneforge Foxboro. Continue to the right side of the building for Christina’s entrance, Stoneforge Foxboro's entrance at the front. in hockey seems to be re- easy commuting distance of From the West lated. the Garden. Take Mass Pike to I-95 South (Route 128S) and follow the directions (“from the North”) Drafted by Buffalo, he even- Fascinating relationships From the North tually came to the B’s in a in one of the world’s fastest Take I-93 South (Route 128S) to I-95 South take exit 9 (Wrentham, Foxboro Rt. 1 South), continue approximately 2 miles on Rt. 1 South, at third light (Dunkin Donuts on right) make a u-turn back onto Rte. 1 North, approximately 1/4 mile on right entrance to Christina’s and Stoneforge June, 1976 swap for Andre sports. Interesting thoughts Foxboro. Continue to the right side of the building for Christina’s entrance, Stoneforge Foxboro's entrance at the front. Savard. And during this time for the start of hockey’s off- he would come to have his season days.