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The special Democrat and before you know it, June 25th Republican primary is his- will be here. Democrats th tory. On Tuesday, June 25 , are quickly unifying around Republican Gabriel Gomez the Democrat winner Ed will face off against Demo- Markey. crat Ed Markey. It’s Wash- If Republicans can do like- ington DC veteran versus wise around the modern an ex-Navy SEAL. Republican Gomez, they Gomez took 51 percent of could have a shot but it the vote in the three-way would entail conservatives Standing, L-R: Senator Anthony Petruccelli, State Representative Carlo Basile, race against Michael Sul- to rally around Gomez. City Councilor Sal LaMattina, City Councilor Mark Ciommo, State Representative livan and Dan Winslow. If Gomez touts his outsider Aaron Michlewitz and Former Senate President Robert Travaglini. Seated, Mayor Meanwhile, Markey beat image as Scott Brown did Thomas Menino. (Photo by Rosario Scabin, Ross Photography) Stephen Lynch with 58 per- back in 2010, he could sur- cent of the vote. prise liberal Democrats and Mayor Tom Menino ar- Edwards and “This is Your personal relationship with The race is now on and the Nation. rived in East Boston on Sun- Life.” him going back to Trav’s day, April 28 as both guest of Speaker after speaker younger days in politics. honor and main speaker to went to the podium to honor Representative Carlo Basile a packed room at the Boston Boston’s longest serving also added some great one Logan Hilton Hotel. The ball- mayor. They dished out liners and zings. News Briefs room was standing room comedy and the mayor Eventually, the mayor went only with over 500 guests sent the dish back too. to the podium and did his by Sal Giarratani sharing bacon and eggs with City Councilor Sal LaMat- own version of Dean Martin the mayor. Senator Anthony tina delivered a great per- getting every speaker back Petruccelli was master of sonal speech showing the with his own two cents. Rubio Losing Traction ceremonies and ran a tight mayor’s commitment to the They had a chair set up for for 2016 GOP Race ship at the microphone. The city as a whole and to Mayor Menino to sit in while There seems to be a number of Senate Repub- event was part reunion of the people who make up Bos- speaking. His Honor, how- licans on Capitol Hill taking giant steps back- city workers and neighbor- ton. Former Senate Presi- ever, took one quick look wards on the immigration policy, but most hood activists, part “Dean dent Bob Travaglini also Americans are concerned about all the fine print. Martin Roast” and part Ralph spoke of the mayor and his (Continued on Page 12) I liked U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-FL, as a maybe candidate for the Republican presidential nomi- nation in 2016 but now he seems to be backslid- th ing on immigration and border security issues Swans Return to the Public Garden May 7 siding with liberal Democrats. While liberal Mayor Thomas M. Menino, Democrats warn the GOP to save themselves by Boston Parks Commissioner addressing the changing demographics of the Antonia Pollak and Four Sea- country. However, the way to do it, liberals think sons Hotel Boston General is to change the demographics even further. Manager Bill Taylor will wel- The bipartisan Gang of Eight immigration bill come Boston’s most famous winding through the U.S. Senate should in- waterfowl back during the stantly become a really big deal after the Boston 25th Annual Return of the bombings. As the Wall Street Journal opined, Swans celebration in the “There is a way out of this trap, which makes Public Garden on Tuesday, more sense than ever after the Boston bomb- May 7th. The festivities be- ings. And that is to make border security and gin with entertainment at heavy screening of prospective legal immigra- 11:00 am. tion the focus of immigration reform.” When con- tacted by the conservative Daily Caller website, “We are pleased to wel- Marco Rubio had no comment but Arizona Gov. come Romeo and Juliet Jan Brewer told ABC News, “If they call me today, back,” Mayor Menino noted. “For a quarter of a century (Continued on Page 14) this event has heralded the

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Stirpe by Prof. Edmund Turiello Res Publica Nostra by David Trumbull A weekly column highlighting some of the more interesting aspects of our ancestry...our lineage...our roots. How Safe is the Port of Boston? U.S. Customs and Border bombs” or other weapons of increase the percentage of ANDREW JACKSON Protection has failed to mass destruction before a cargo scanned.” implement new security shipment could be embarked The RAND Center for Ter- measures intended to pro- for the U.S. was never real- rorism Risk Management tect America from chemical, istic. But that seldom slows Policy, in 2006, explored the biological, radiological, and down congress from pass- likely effects of a 10 kiloton nuclear weapons from en- ing “feel-good” but ineffective nuclear bomb hidden by ter- tering a port — this accord- laws. It was not realistic to rorists in a shipping con- ing to a recent report by the expect 100% cooperation tainer and detonated when Congressional Research Ser- from foreign trading part- unloaded onto a pier. They vice, a non-partisan “think ners. The cost and logistical looked at the Port of Long tank” within the Library of difficulties of 100% screen- Beach, near Los Angeles, Congress. ing also made it unlikely. and concluded that 60,000 The SAFE Port Act of 2006 But with those difficulties, people would die instantly. required that, by July 1, you would think that a That’s 20 times the number 2012, all maritime cargo substantial portion of U.S.- of deaths in the 2001 at- DATE OF BIRTH: March 15, 1767 containers be scanned using bound shipments would be tacks on the World Trade x-rays, high-definition imag- screened for weapons of Center Towers in New York. DATE OF DEATH: June 8, 1845 ing or other means and mass destruction before they An additional 150,000 would PLACE OF BIRTH: Waxhaws: Border region between the pass through radiation de- get to a U.S. port where, be exposed to hazardous Carolinas (exact location disputed) tection equipment prior to if detonated, they could levels of radioactivity. The PLACE OF DEATH: Nashville, TN being loaded on a U.S.-bound destroy not only the port entire Port of Long Beach WIFE: Rachel ship. That deadline was facilities, but also any and nearby Port of Los Ange- PRESIDENT: 1829-1837 missed and Department of nearby city, such as Boston. les, including all ships and Andrew Jackson the seventh of our White House residents, Homeland Security (“DHS”) So how many shipments cargo and port facilities Was known as the first of the “log cabin Presidents;” Secretary Janet Napolitano, are scanned? Half? A quar- would be destroyed by fire. Starting as a solicitor causing law violators to wail, citing “diplomatic, financial ter? Ten percent? Six million people would He excelled in sending those criminals to jail. and logistical” obstacles, no- In fact merely ONE PER- have to evacuate the L.A. tified Congress that she CENT of cargo is scanned area and two to three million In his inaugural address he was praised to the heights, would extend the 100% scan- before departing for the U.S. people would not be able to Avoid taxes, pay debts and preserve our states rights; ning deadline. The law al- And just five percent is return because their neigh- An effective leader and a popular chief. lows her to grant Customs, scanned after its arrival. borhoods were contaminated But during those times who heard of relief? an agency within DHS, such According to the report “Some by radiation. There are those who have said, this man is a fool, an extension, so her action Members [of Congress] have Imagine what such an To have believed in the phrase “Let the people rule;” is legal, but troubling for expressed frustration that attack would do to Boston. He then opened all doors to the executive place, residents of Boston or other DHS has made little progress Now ask, what is your gov- But the experiment backfired right in his face. port cities. toward implementing 100% ernment doing to protect Congress’s mandate of scanning and questioned the you? They loaded the White House, even he felt the crunch, 100% screening for “dirty department about plans to Snatched all the food and gulped down the punch; To the victor they said, belong all the spoils, Grabbed all the preserves and spilled all the oils. th Needless to say, the experiment failed, 20 Anniversary of Piccolo Nido No one was hurt and no one was jailed; Pino Irano was raised in a small town near One thing was clear, If you’re bent on a lark, Napoli called Benevento. He has lived around Just walk out the front gate to Lafayette Park. the world managing restaurants and food ser- Her name was Rachel, a young captain’s wife, vices for many of the largest companies. His A distrustful man forced her out of his life; travels have taken him from Italy to England She met up with Andy while out in her carriage, and other European countries, to the Middle East Quick as a wink they prepared for marriage. and Bermuda. Pino decided to bring his family and Southern Italian expertise to Boston. Since She was a kindly woman, akin to the log, opening, people who have come to enjoy his food Her only vice was in smoking the cob; have continually returned. Dine here once and He defended her honor during political campaigns, you will want to return and try everything else When she succumbed to the pipe, they interred her remains. on their fresh menu. Pino ensures the freshest foods with simple preparation and ingredients that are original REMINDER ... to their roots. Each and every day Pino goes to the various markets in the area and buys only premium cuts and filets for the restaurant. NORTH END WATERFRONT Nothing is prepared in advance of being ordered and each dish is carefully cooked in its own pan. NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL Sauces are light to ensure the true flavor of the main dish comes through with the perfect aroma and taste. Pino cooks everything from MEETING scratch with the care and precise flavors that everyone raves about. Monday, May 13, 2013 Piccolo Nido is located at 247 North Street in Pino Irano chef /owner of Piccolo Nido Boston’s North End. 7:00 PM • Nazzaro Center Ristorante in the North End celebrated 20 years in business Monday evening, All residents are invited. Pino enjoying the evening with friends April 29, 2013. Pino and his sons. L-R: L-R: Sal Bartolo, Nasser Buisier, Pino Irano, Carlo, Pino and Nico. Marc Hymovitz and Ted Pasto All the glory that was Rome ..... Pompei

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They would also like to extend a spe- OUR POLICY: To help preserve the ideals and sacred traditions cial thanks to Filippo’s of this our adopted country the United States of America: Ristorante for a job WELL To revere its laws and inspire others to respect and obey them: To strive unceasingly to quicken the public’s sense of civic duty: DONE!!! Karen Parker Meyers and Marie Parker Orlandi. In all ways to aid in making this country greater and better than we found it. CHRIS ZIZZA C & R Flooring President to Receive Ellis Island Medal of Honor Chris Zizza, president of C & R Flooring in Needham, Mass., will receive the 2013 Ellis Island Medal of Honor Francine Gannon, Cynthia Viegello, Janet Gilardi and Marie Trovado on May 11th. The National Ethnic Coalition of Organi- zations awards the medals every year to American citi- th zens who have distinguished 25 Annual Literary Lights Dinner themselves within their eth- On Sunday, April 14th, the Associates of nic group while exemplifying the Boston Public Library hosted the 25th the values of the American annual Literary Lights – a black tie, candle- way of life. Ronald Reagan, lit dinner that pays tribute to outstanding Frank Sinatra, Martin Scor- writers from the Northeast. This year’s six sese and Bill Clinton have distinguished honorees, or “Literary Lights,” received the award in the were recognized for their excellence in a past. wide variety of literary genres. Collectively, “This is an incredible Chris Zizza, president of they have won dozens of major awards for honor,” Zizza said. “I am very C & R Flooring their work. Held in the Grand Ballroom at aware of my roots and I the Boston Park Plaza Hotel for nearly 500 marvel at the bravery it took of humanity. guests, it was the largest Literary Lights din- for my grandparents to come Zizza and C & R Flooring ner to date and raised a record amount of to America for a better life provide materials and labor “over $300,000.” for their family. With every to many charitable projects, The Literary Lights 2013 honorees were: opportunity that comes my including the Room to Dream novelist Junot Diaz, historian Drew Faust, Vivian Spiro, Chair of the Associates of the way, I say a little thank you Foundation. C & R also do- mystery writer Joseph Finder, playwright Boston Public Library, with awards to them for bringing us to nated all the labor for an David Lindsay-Abaire, non-fiction writer presenter and documentary filmmaker Ric this great country.” Extreme Makeover: Home Sherry Turkle, and children’s author Mo Burns, left, and Keynote speaker, historian The award is given to liv- Edition house renovation in Willems. The awards were presented by and Pulitzer Prize winning author David ing U.S. citizens, native or Medfield, Mass., installing their peers: Erica Funkhouser, Geraldine McCullough. naturalized, who live a life 3,700 square feet of flooring Brooks, John Taylor Williams, Peter DuBois, dedicated to helping others, in 7 hours. David Kaiser, Jack Gantos, and Ric Burns. whether at a community or Zizza also personally sup- The awards presentation was followed by national level; preserve and ports the Catholic Charities a keynote address by author and historian, celebrate the history, tradi- of Boston, the Rodman Ride David McCullough. He is a two-time winner tions and values of their for Kids, the Friends of the of the Pulitzer Prize, two-time winner of the ancestral group while being Valley Foundation (which he National Book Award, and has received the valuable citizens of the co-founded) and the National Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s United States; strive for tol- Italian-American Sports Hall highest civilian award. erance and acceptance be- of Fame. He received honors In 2001, the Associates of the Boston Pub- tween ethnic, racial and re- for his hurricane relief lic Library established the David McCullough ligious groups in the United efforts in both Hurricane Conservation Fund to provide a consistent States and abroad; or share Katrina in Mississippi and source of funding for the restoration and their personal and/or pro- Hurricane Irene in South- preservation of books, manuscripts, works fessional gifts for the benefit ern Vermont. of art and historic documents in the Library’s Rare Books and Special Collec- tions. Proceeds from Literary Lights will ben- efit the David McCullough Conservation Fund and the Associates’ operations. Teresa Spillane, daughter Flora DiCara and husband Larry DiCara, former Boston City Councilor.

Radio Open Source host Christopher Lydon and “Literary Lights” award presenter poet Erica Send letter to: Pamela Donnaruma, Editor, Funkhouser. The Post-Gazette, P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 Committee member Deborah Allinson with Spencer Glendon, left, and Peter Olson. (Photos by Roger Farrington) Page 4 POST-GAZETTE, MAY 3, 2013 L’Anno Bello: A Year in Italian Folklore For the Love of Holidays by Ally Di Censo THINKING It is hard to pinpoint when that people hold dear, no against doing any sort of OUT LOUD I first came under the spell matter how diverse, all re- work on Ascension Day, as of holidays. The folklore, flect universal dreams and it is considered a day too by Sal Giarratani customs and traditions of collective desires, ranging holy to be marked by labor. festivities have inspired me from warmth to harvest to All of these folk customs, “TUESDAY AFTERNOON,” since I was young. I think communal protection. The therefore, offer a view into this passion first blossomed winter feasts of Christmas, the values that characterize by the Moody Blues inside me when I looked at Hanukkah and Kwanzaa all Italy during spring. The use “The next moment is not ours.” brand-new calendars and emphasize the theme of the of milk and crickets speak — Padre Pio encountered unfamiliar holi- rebirth of light shattering to a sense of gratitude for “When you come to the fork in the road, take it.” days, like Candlemas and the darkness, while spring the coming of spring and the — Yogi Berra May Day. As I began to in- festivals such as Easter, health of livestock, while the vestigate these holidays, I Passover and May Day cel- ancient prohibition against If I could take Mr. Pea- time, the home of two Bos- found that they brimmed ebrate the resurgence of work signifies the impor- body’s Wayback machine ton icons, Arthur Fiedler of with unique traditions that nature and the importance tance of Easter as a time of back to the morning of De- the Boston Pops and Babe rd offered indelible glimpses of fertility in crops. Finally, hope and renewal in Italian cember 3 , I would start wak- Ruth, star pitcher for the into cultural traditions, like holidays provide a window culture. Italian Ascension ing up in my bedroom at Boston Red Sox. the Spanish custom of eat- into the fascinating customs Day traditions encapsulate home in East Somerville, I remember working at ing 12 grapes on New Year’s of world cultures. Holidays why I love holidays so much, then walking down Broad- Mass Mental back in Sep- Eve to the Swedish practice in my Italian household are as they offer a respite from way to Sullivan Square tember 2001. I was off of building bonfires on Mid- synonymous with panettone everyday life, celebrate the station where I took the el- on 9/11 and working the summer. My love for holi- for Christmas, giant choco- universal enthusiasm for evated train into town, polls in North Quincy for days also coincided with my late eggs for Easter and zep- spring and vibrate with switched over to the Arbor- a city councilor candidate rediscovery of my Italian pole for St. Joseph’s Day. unique folklore. way streetcar to Brigham when news of 9/11 became heritage and with the help These tidbits of folklore make Celebrating holidays grants Circle, walk down Francis known. Many at the polls just of my father, I explored how the holiday experience so us all the opportunity to fo- Street, cut left to Vinning wanted to go home. However, Italian celebrations revealed much richer because they cus on the more important Street and presto, Fenwood most stayed put because if the mindset of my ancestors connect me to a long line of things in life, like family, Road and Massachusetts we walked away from Elec- and contributed to my iden- history and ancestry. love, food and the wondrous Mental Health Center. Re- tion Day in the face of ter- tity. My year is now peppered On May 9th, the people in cycle of the year. Holiday fes- porting for duty! I had no rorism, then the terrorists with many holidays to cel- Italy will celebrate Ascen- tivities don’t have to be lav- idea whatsoever that I would would win. We stayed in ebrate and many traditions sion Day, or Festa dell’Ascen- ish or extravagant; in fact, end up working for the Mas- what I could probably call a I hold dear, from major feast sione. Part of the Easter fes- the most meaningful cel- sachusetts Department of “Quincy Strong” moment. I days like Christmas and Eas- tivities, this holiday falls 40 ebrations involve the sim- Mental Health for 40 years, also remember the night ter to smaller fetes like April days after Easter and com- plicity of being close to the 4 months and 28 days tak- back in 1989 when Chuck Fools’ Day and St. Michael’s memorates the day Jesus Earth and close to loved ones. ing me from 24 years of age Stuart allegedly killed his th Day. I love celebrating cus- ascended into Heaven. Like I encourage everyone to take until 4 days prior to my 65 wife and little unborn baby th toms from cultures all around all Italian holidays, Ascen- time out of their schedules, birthday (May 4 ). and then pulled a horrible the world, for I believe that sion Day is associated with even if just for a few min- As I look back on my ca- hoax on the City of Boston holidays are reminders of a number of folkloristic tra- utes, to honor a special day. reer which included 31 years blaming a black man for the the traditions that make us ditions. According to some of Make an authentic Mexican at Mass. Mental until the crime. Then there was the individually proud and the my father’s research, the recipe this Cinco de Mayo. building closed in November morning in 1978 when I universal desires and hopes customary food of Ascension Drink a glass of milk on 2003 and then shorter stints found out that Pope Paul I that unite us all. Day is milk, because it is be- Ascension Day. Mix old tra- at The Lemuel Shattuck had died in office about 30 There are several reasons lieved to absorb the magical ditions with new customs Hospital near Forest Hills, days into his papacy. Once as to why I love holidays so properties of the day and that hold special meaning in Fuller Mental Health Center back in the late ’70s, a group much. One is that they force acquire purifying abilities. your life. It really doesn’t in my old South End neigh- of employees from the us to take time out of our This reminds me of a Jew- matter how you celebrate borhood and finally at Linde- AFSUME Union Local One busy schedules and really ish spring holiday, Shavuot, holidays, but rather that you mann Mental Health near belonged to travelled to an focus on the world around us. which honors the day God recognize that all of us, all TD Garden. Looking back I amusement park that pro- During holidays, everything gave the Torah to Israel and the citizens of this world, enjoyed every place I worked ceeded to burn down that actually feels different. The is also celebrated with eat- share the same desires for at least a little bit, but my day. It was the local’s last trip ordinary somehow seems ing dairy-based foods. Ascen- sustenance and comfort and favorite spot was always to an amusement park. extraordinary and a mystical sion Day is also the time for affection. More than any- Mass. Mental where this Out of the 40 plus years I force field pushes us into the the Festa del Grillo or Cricket thing else, that is the true adventure began. I was also spent working and the 31 company of our family and Festival, in Florence. Dur- lesson of holidays. able to end my career back years at the old Mass. Men- friends, into gatherings of ing this festival, children Ally Di Censo is a Graduate at the new Mass Mental tal building I was assaulted good food and laughter and buy cages with pictures of Student in History at the Uni- Health Center on April 30, twice in which I was injured tradition. Another important crickets or toy crickets in- versity of Massachusetts Bos- 2013. but in all my time, these two aspect of holidays involves side. As symbols of spring, ton. She appreciates any com- The entire Longwood Medi- incidents were it. I became the way they connect us to the cricket is thought to ments and suggestions about cal Area has changed very a police officer on October 7, people all around the globe. bring good luck. Another Italian holidays and folklore much. I could not have imag- 1985 and this was my best The customs and folklore popular saying in Italy warns at [email protected]. ined what happened here 40 career decision at DMH. I years ago when there was a also valued my six years larger neighborhood sur- working as a mental health rounding the hospitals. This assistant on an acute inpa- APPIAN CLUB ITALIAN CLASSES was called the flat area of tient psychiatric unit where Adult Italian classes will be guage. A more advanced of Dickinson College (2003) Mission Hill on the other I learned much about men- offered by the Appian Club of class will also be available on with a major in Italian and side of the E Line tracks on tal illness and myself. I was Stoneham starting on Tues- Tuesday evenings for those a Master’s in Italian from Huntington Avenue. I found trained at a police academy, day evening, May 19th. A with knowledge of Italian. Middlebury College (2006). out in a few short years that beginner’s class will start The 8 week classes will be She has travelled exten- Fenwood Road was for a (Continued on Page 14) with the basics (pronuncia- held on Tuesday evenings for sively throughout Italy and tions, phrases, vocabulary 90 minutes in Stoneham. has taken courses there. build up, etc.) and give you a The instructor is Tiffany The class is casual, interest- firm foundation for the lan- Bistocchi Murphy, graduate ing and the experience will be enjoyable. If you are trav- Boston Harborside Home eling to Italy or just want to NEW LOCATION relive your heritage roots, Joseph A. Langone this class is for you. Contact coordinator John Richard Settipane Nocella for further details at 580 Commercial St. - Boston, MA 02109 781-438-5687 or preferably 617-536-4110 Insurance Agency by email, at appianitalian www.bostonharborsidehome.com [email protected]. Please Since 1969 pass along to other family FOR ALL YOUR INSURANCE NEEDS members, friends and neigh- Augustave M. Sabia, Jr. Trevor Slauenwhite bors. Children’s classes will Frederick J. Wobrock Dino C. Manca AUTO • HOMEOWNERS • TENANTS be offered in September for Courtney A. Fitzgibbons COMMERCIAL ages 6 and up. Contact me Experience makes the difference for details. The class is sponsored 209 BROADWAY, REVERE, MA 02151 by the Appian Club of Stoneham, a non-profit, Tel. 781.284.1100 Fax 781.284.2200 social charitable 501(c)(7) organization whose mission A Service Family Affiliate of AFFS/Service Corporation International Free Parking Adjacent to Building is to promote Italian culture 206 Winter St., Fall River, MA 02720 Telephone 508-676-2454 and heritage. POST-GAZETTE, MAY 3, 2013 Page 5 Commonwealth Shakespeare Company Dedicates this Summer’s Free Shakespeare on the Common to Mayor Thomas M. Menino and First Lady Angela Menino Commonwealth Shakespeare Company announces the official dedication of this summer’s Free Shakespeare on the Common performances of The Two Gentlemen of Verona (July 6 – 28, 2013) to Mayor Thomas M. Menino and First Lady Angela Menino. According to Founding Artistic Director Steven Maler, “We are deeply grateful to have had the support and recognition of these influential and dedicated civic leaders and we will honor them publicly at the July 11th performance on the Boston Common.” He adds, “I hope everyone will come out and join us in this special celebration.” Mayor Menino and his wife Angela have been avid supporters of Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s Free Shakespeare on the Common and the mission of Common- wealth Shakespeare Company of bringing Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s FREE theatre to the people of Boston. Mayor Free Shakespeare on the Common. Menino has said, “Commonwealth Shakes- Governor Patrick, Mayor Menino and peare Company has enriched the lives of Founding Artistic Director Steve Maler. hundreds of thousands of adults and chil- dren from throughout Greater Boston. They friends who leave their hometown of Verona contribute greatly to the vitality of our city to find their happy fortunes in Milan. and enhance the quality of life for residents Instead, they find temptation, trickery and and visitors alike.” trouble as they vie for favor with the high- Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s society Duke ... and his debutante daugh- Free Shakespeare on the Common is one ter. All are drawn into a web of disguise and of Boston’s most beloved traditions. For their secrecy where the last thing anyone wants 18th annual season, Commonwealth Shakes- is for the truth to surface — least of all the peare Company is excited to present the dog. Inspired by Rat Pack-era Vegas — the LUCIA comedy The Two Gentlemen of Verona glamour, the hedonism and the morning R I S T O R A N T E & B A R July 6 – 28, 2013. Directed by the company’s after agonies — the production brings new Artistic Director Steven Maler, The Two meaning to the line “what happens in Milan, Traditional Italian Cuisine Gentlemen of Verona tells the tale of two stays in Milan.” 415 Hanover Street, Boston NEAD Bingo Fundraiser 617.367.2353 On Sunday, April 21st NEAD had it’s first ever 11 Mount Vernon Street, Winchester charity bingo fundraiser. We would like to give a “Huge 781.729.0515 Thank You” to all the play- ers who attended, all of the generous local businesses Private Function Rooms for any Occasion and individuals who provided the prizes or made a cash do- Christening • Bridal Shower • Baby Shower nation, the Nazzaro Centers’ • Carl Ameno and Laurie Birthday Bereavement, Etc. D’Elia who gave up their day off to provide the venue, Ida Donato Frattaroli DePasquale who provided [email protected] www.luciaristorante.com her bingo equipment, the bakers who provided the Bingo Gals, L-R: Laurie, goodies and first time bingo Olivia and Deb. caller Maria Puopolo, Matt Conti for all the great photo- graphs and advertising on his website North End Water- NORTH END front News, NEAD board members in attendance: WATERFRONT HEALTH Carl Ameno, Laurie D’Elia, presents Karen D’Amico, Mike Giannasoli, Maria Puopolo, Olivia Scimeca and George Hadaya. Without all of your support this day would have not been made possible. All of the money raised will al- low us to continue our pro- grams. After the week we have all been through it was great to see so many friends Maria B4! and neighbors enjoying themselves for even a little while on a glorious Sunday. A Bingo fundraiser will be held in honor of Roseann Sdoia of the North End on Sunday, May 19th from FRIDAY MAY 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the 10 Nazzaro Center. Roseann 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. was severely injured at the Boston Marathon. Roseann 2 O 13 has undergone several sur- geries with more to follow. 20th ANNIVERSARY Pre-registration is sug- gested for this event. Please contact Roseann Matarazzo AT THE DCR’S STERITI MEMORIAL RINK at 617-306-0181 or Laurie D’Elia at the Nazzaro Center, 561 Commercial Street, Boston Ready for Bingo. 30 North Bennet Street, (Photos by Matt Conti) North End, Boston. Page 6 POST-GAZETTE, MAY 3, 2013

Let the Games Begin ... ALL THAT ZAZZ North End Athletic Association by Mary N. DiZazzo Baseball Season Underway You Look Marvelous The North End Athletic Association (NEAA) kicked off their baseball seaon on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Langone Park on Commer- cial Street. This year’s event included four games and a pizza party and cer- emony in memory of lifelong North End resident, Carmen “Tilly” DeMartino.

Ciao Bella, Join the Post-Gazette’s “All That Zazz” beauty culture col- umnists, Mary N. DiZazzo, for a lunch-time chat on Satur- day, May 4th at 11:30 a.m. at Pagliuca’s Restaurant, 4 Parmenter Street, in Boston’s North End. Mary will bring copies of her past columns and answer your questions on beauty news and skin care. If you plan on attending please contact Mary at the email or phone number below so she can arrange seating for all. We’ll order off the menu, with each person responsible for his or her own bill. This will be her fifth annual spring “You Look Marvelous” beauty talk program and the second to be held in a restaurant, making for a fun and yet informative, time. David Trumbull, writer of the Post-Gazette’s “Res Publica” column on politics and current events will also be on hand. Buonagiornata and God bless the United States of America! — Mary DiZazzo-Trumbull Read prior weeks’ “All That Zazz” columns at www.allthatzazz.com. Mary is a third-generation cosmetolo- gist and a Massachusetts distributor of Kosmea brand rose hip oil products. She may be contacted at (978) 470-8183 or [email protected].

Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you. Love me and I may be forced to love you. — William Arthur Ward

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This country bomber brothers were re- eral loonies have taken over! lost $247 million in cash last ceiving state aid benefits And if that’s not enough, year. Probably all tax-free! along with their insane par- we’re expected to be politi- Illegal immigrants sneak ents. The mother defines the cally correct, even if our into this country, work un- word “INSANITY” and the fa- stomachs are turning. We der the table, collect welfare ther “A wannabe that never are expected to be nice to the benefits, free housing and was”! It’s no surprise our tax- people you know want you medical benefits and then payer dollars were used to DEAD! The time has come they send the money they support radical extremists! that the citizens of this coun- accumulate back to their And if that doesn’t put you try have to stand up to gov- countries. (Aren’t we the over the edge, this should! ernment and say “WE’VE stupid ones?) East Boston Governor Deval Patrick pro- HAD ENOUGH! ... Former we learned had the highest tecting terrorist with “Pri- Celtics player Jason Collins number of money transfer vacy” Rights. The next insult announces he’s gay and the transactions to leave the city was dealt by the President media immediately makes and go south. El Salvador himself, Barack Obama al- him a HERO! Chelsea Clin- $71.6 million; Brazil $47.6 On Saturday, May 4th, sages to people that will lowing Dzhohkar Tsarnaev ton, Joe Kennedy, Jr., were million and Colombia $45.45 starting with the 5:00 pm never be able to travel to his Miranda Rights. Now we first to come out and say million. Everett, Chelsea and Mass, Ivan Dragicevic, one Medjugorje. In 1994 he mar- know why this country is in “We’re proud of you Jason” Revere followed. Statewide of the visionaries of Med- ried Laureen Murphy, an turmoil. If you’re suspected for telling us that bit of news! the ING estimates that more jugorje will be visiting Saint American. They now divide of an act of treason against Shouldn’t one’s private life than $2 million per year is Leonard Parish. their time living in America the country, there should be continue to be private? Do we being sucked out of local Ivan is one of the six and Medjugorje. no Miranda Rights. What is have to glamorize every time communities. Now we know visionaries that Our Blessed The Medjugorje apparitions the president trying to prove someone exposes them- why we have money short- Mother began appearing began on June 24, 1981, six that this country is soft on selves as gay! The long and ages, no jobs and people are to in Medjugorje on June 24, children in the town of Med- crime? We, the people of the short of it is, some call Jason losing their homes! THE 1981. He was born on jugorje, Yugoslavia (today, United States, the financial Collins brave and exciting MONEY IS NOT CIRCULAT- May 25, 1965 in Bijakovici. Bosnia-Herzegovina), began supporters of this govern- for being honest, while ING! ... Remember, Martha He is the oldest of three chil- to experience phenomena ment have our rights TOO. others say “Who cares” it’s says “It’s not illegal to be dren. Ivan married in 1994 which they alleged to be ap- The people are demanding his life to live it anyway he illegal ... and has four children paritions of the Blessed Vir- justice! But, according to wants! ... Wondering minds Till next time! Ivan is one of the three gin Mary. The apparitions remaining visionaries who have conveyed a message still sees Our Lady daily. For of peace for the world, as East Boston Ward 1 Republican Committee to Meet the past 10 years he has well as a call to conversion, traveled throughout the prayer and fasting; also The East Boston Ward 1 Republican at (617) 569-4075 for more information about world speaking of his visions entrusted to the children Committee meets Sunday, May 5, 2013 at this meeting. and bringing Our Lady’s mes- are secret messages about 10:00 am at the East Boston YMCA. East The East Boston YMCA is at 215 Bremen sages to people from all events to be fulfilled in the Boston voters who are registered as unde- Street (near the corner of Porter Street) in walks of life. He has been clared or unenrolled or as Republicans are East Boston. The MBTA station closest to able to bring Our Lady’s mes- (Continued on Page 8) invited to attend. Please call Chris Morton the YMCA is the Blue Line’s Airport station. Page 8 POST-GAZETTE, MAY 3, 2013 Copa Airlines Lands in Boston

2013 YEAR OF ITALIAN CULTURE BOSTON - PROVIDENCE PROGRAM As of March 21, 2013 For more information and updates call 617.722.9302 or visit www.consboston.esteri.it/ for updates MUSIC & THEATER JUN 3 | Providence, “Pinocchio, Storia di un Burattino.” Performed by Massimiliano Finazzer Flory. PROVIDENCE JUN 11 | Berklee College of Music, Boston. Concert by Enrico Rava and his Quintet. BOSTON JULY 14 | Boston. “La Notte della Taranta.” Part of the “Outside the Box” Festival. BOSTON JUL 27 | Tanglewood, Lenox “Requiem” by Giuseppe Verdi. Performed by Th e Boston Symphony Orchestra, Director Daniele Gatti. LENOX NOV 13-17 | Th e Paramount, Boston. Compagnia Marionette Carlo Colla e Figli Presents “Th e Sleeping Beauty.” BOSTON TASTES AND FLAVORS OF ITALY JUNE 7 | Boston Public Library. italianissimo! A special night of Italian culture, music, fashion and food to raise funds for the creation of the Italian Cultural Center of Boston. BOSTON ITALIAN LANGUAGE & LITERATURE MAY 9 | Dante Alighieri Society of Massachusetts. “On the Road East Boston Neighborhood Health Center CEO Manny Lopes, far left and Massport with Dante Alighieri.” CAMBRIDGE CEO & Executive Director Thomas P. Glynn, far right, accompanied by members of OCT 16 | Center for European Studies, Harvard University. the New England Revolution. “Salvemini Colloquium” on Italian history and culture with Prof. (Photo by Rosario Scabin, Ross Photography) Massimo Salvadori. CAMBRIDGE OCT 2013 | The world gets a little connections to destinations iaries of Copa Holdings, are Emmanuel College, Boston. “Th e Meaning of Machiavelli’s Prince.” Lecture by Prof. Maurizo Viroli (Princeton). smaller in July when Star throughout Latin America leading Latin American BOSTON Alliance member Copa Air- and the Caribbean, without providers of passengers and lines will begin offering the customs/immigration waits cargo services. The airlines NOV 23 | Brown University, Providence. International Prize: first daily nonstop service for in-transit passengers. provide service to 65 desti- “Boccaccio Afterlife.” In cooperation with the American Boccaccio from Boston Logan Interna- Copa will operate a Boeing nations in 29 countries in Association (ABA) and the Town of Certaldo on the occasion of the th PROVIDENCE tional Airport to Panama’s 737-700 Next-Generation North, Central and South 700 anniversary of Giovanni Boccaccio. Tocumen International Air- aircraft on the flight, with America and the Caribbean, ART port in Panama City with seating for 12 passengers in operating one of the young- connections to 57 other des- Business Class and 112 in est and most modern fleets THROUGH JUL 14 | RISD Museum, Providence. Exhibition tinations in Latin America. the main cabin. On-board in the industry, consisting “Th e Festive City.” PROVIDENCE Boston is the largest U.S. service includes compli- of 84 aircraft: 58 Boeing THROUGH JUN 30 | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Exhibition market without nonstop ser- mentary meals and bever- 737 NG aircraft and 26 “Michelangelo: Sacred and Profane Master Drawings from the Casa vice to Latin America. Copa ages, including wines and Embraer-190s. From the Buonarroti.” BOSTON is a subsidiary of Copa spirits; a 12-channel audio- U.S., Copa Airlines currently MAY 20 - JUN 28 | City Hall, Boston. “Looking for Hemingway.” Holdings, S.A., {NYSE: CPA} visual entertainment sys- offers nonstop service to Exhibition by Franco Azzinari. BOSTON Through its “Hub of the tem in English, Spanish and Panama from Miami, New FALL 2013 | Providence. De Chirico Exhibition. PROVIDENCE Americas’’ in Panama, Copa Portuguese, with new mov- York City (JFK), Los Angeles, offers flights to more inter- ies monthly and complimen- Washington, D.C. (Dulles), SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY national destinations than tary headsets. Flight atten- Orlando, Chicago (O’Hare) FALL 2013 | any other airline from any dants are bilingual. and Las Vegas. Copa Airlines Harvard University, Cambridge. International other hub in the Latin About Copa Holdings, S.A. joined Star Alliance in Conference on “Galileo and Sunspots.” Organized by Museo Galileo, American region. Passen- Copa Airlines and Copa June 2012. For more infor- Firenze Istituto Nazionale di Astrofi sica, Harvard University. In cooperation with NASA. CAMBRIDGE gers can make convenient Airlines Colombia, subsid- mation, visit www.copa.com. OCT 2013 | Boston. PIB Seminar Series: “Italian and American Policies on Biomedical Research.” BOSTON

• Madjugorje Visionary (Continued from Page 7) BRAND ITALIA & DESIGN future. These “secrets,” con- and wherever the visionar- rition was said to be occur- MAY 7-8 | City Hall, Boston. Exhibition: Barrique “Th e Th ird fided individually to different ies happen to be located at ring. The private judgment Life for Wood.” BOSTON visionaries, have not been the time of the apparition. of these early visitors did JUN | MIT and Politecnico of Milan. Joint six-week course for Italian revealed to the public. The The news that Our Lady much to bolster people’s be- and U.S. students at the Design Department of the Politecnico of apparitions have continued might be appearing immedi- lief in the events at Med- Milan. MILAN almost daily since 1981, with ately began to attract pil- jugorje. In addition, some some of the visionaries con- grims to Medjugorje, first pilgrims reported seeing the NEXT GENERATION tinuing to experience them from surrounding villages sun spin and being able to JUN 16-22 | Boston PIB Sailing Championship, in partnership with regularly. Originally they and towns, then from all over look at it without pain or Scuola Vela Mascalzone Latino and three sailing centers in Boston occurred on a hilltop near Europe and beyond. These eye damage, others that BOSTON the town where a large included clergy and theolo- their rosaries turned gold Cross commemorating the gians, as well as experts colored, still others that re- CINEMA & PHOTOGRAPHY Redemption exists. They from the physical and medi- markable physical or spiri- SEP - OCT | have since occurred in many cal sciences who testified to Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts. Harvard tual/moral healings had University, Cambridge. “New Italian Cinema,” in cooperation with other places, including the some kind of phenomenon taken place. All of these con- Cinecitta’ and Harvard Film Archive. CAMBRIDGE parish church, St. James, taking place when the appa- tributed to the fame of the alleged apparition. On May 4, 2013 starting with the 5:00 P.M. Mass at Fully Insured Saint Leonard Church there Lic #017936 will be a prayer service with the participation of Ivan, one of the visionaries of Medjugorje, who will share Heating & Air Conditioning with us his extraordinary experience with the vision of Sales, Service & Installation the Blessed Mother that takes place every day, all are Ken Shallow invited to this community 617.593.6211 [email protected] event. POST-GAZETTE, MAY 3, 2013 Page 9 Socially Scene by Angela Cornacchio

tertaining show has thrilled audiences since 1974, and has visited Boston for more than two decades. The Big Apple Circus prides itself on an intimate setting, promis- ing seats no fewer than 50 feet away from the ring. The show features an array of circus acts including jug- glers, contortionists, clowns, and even miniature horses. The circus annually pro- duces a new show with art- ists from around the world. For its 35th anniversary season, the Big Apple The Big Apple Circus is in the city and there are just a Circus’s new production, few days left to catch this one of a kind show. “Legendarium,” is looking Celebrity Series of Boston is bringing a little color to (Photo courtesy of Big Apple Productions) back. Way back. As ringmas- the city with Alvin Ailey. ter John Kennedy Kane in- (Photo courtesy of Paul Kolnik) Taste of the North End pital. The Frattarolis were forms his audience, “We’re Returns .… The 20th Annual touched by their story and going to take you back to the in Battery Park, New York, the blues, spirituals and gos- “A Taste of the North End,” inspired by the mission of origins of the Big Top.” The and went on to create the pel as inspiration, which re- presented by North End Wa- the Casa; to provide a place ringmaster’s introductions award-winning, not-for-profit sulted in the creation of his terfront Health, will be held to stay for impoverished help provide context for the Big Apple Circus. most popular and critically on Friday, May 10th at the families from around the acts with little narratives This stage show is a one acclaimed work, Revelations. DCR’s Steriti Memorial Rink world while their children recalling pivotal moments of a kind presentation that Although he created 79 located at 61 Commercial receive serious medical at- and fun facts from circus is a must see. The Big Apple ballets over his lifetime, Street, North End, Boston. tention in Boston. Over the history. Circus will be at One Mr. Ailey maintained that With stunning views of Old next few weeks, as the The two new, climate-con- City Hall Square Boston his company was not exclu- Ironsides on one side and Frattarolis developed the trolled Big Tops, royal blue in through May 12th but be sively a repository for his the Leonard Zakim Bunker idea for the Taste of the North the fall and winter, and sure to check the site as own work. Today, the Com- Hill Bridge on the other, End to raise funds to help white in the spring and sum- two more shows have been pany continues Mr. Ailey’s Boston’s most popular tast- Casa Monte Cassino provide mer, with glowing golden added due to Marathon Mon- mission by presenting im- ing event is back and will its invaluable services. stars spiraling over the roof day. For more information on portant works of the past and feature fabulous food from 30 The Frattarolis, with the and sides, are made by tickets and show times visit commissioning new ones. In popular North End restau- support of the North End res- Canobbio S.p.a. in Castel- www.bigapplecircus.org or all, more than 200 works by rants, as well as libations taurant community, held nuovo Scrivia, Italy. The call (888) 541-3750. over 80 choreographers are from area wine vendors. the First Annual Taste of the tent masts and cupola Alvin Ailey American part of the Ailey Company’s KISS-108 and NECN’s TV North End in the basement were manufactured in Rio Dance Theater .… Will be a repertory. Before his un- Diner host Billy Costa will of St. John School. That first Saliceto, Italy. highlight in the spring ses- timely death in 1989, Alvin emcee the evening. year, guests were able to try The tent has been sion of the Celebrity Series Ailey designated Judith Jam- This year, the Taste of the dishes from 15 North End equipped with a custom-built Boston from May 16th-19th at ison as his successor and North End will benefit the eateries. The success of the seating-system, delivered in the Citi Wang Theatre. over the next 21 years, she North End Waterfront Health, event has been incredible. 2006, that can accommodate They are among the great- brought the Company to un- continuing the tradition of What started in St. John’s more than 1,700 people. est dancers in the world. The precedented success. In July the North End restaurant moved to the local Coast Each individually molded program includes the Boston 2011, Ms. Jamison passed community supporting North Guard Base, the New En- plastic seat is 18 inches premiere of Another Night by the mantle to Robert Battle. End charities. Proceeds will gland Aquarium and finally wide and ringside and box Choreographer Kyle Abra- In announcing his appoint- support a variety of pro- to the DCR’s Steriti Rink on seats are comfortably cush- ham, as well as works by Jirì ment as Artistic Director, grams and services offered Commercial Street. The ioned. Made by Italian Kylián, Ronald K. Brown and Ms. Jamison stated, “Com- by the health center, as Taste of the North End designers Carlo Anceschi & Alvin Ailey American Dance bining an intimate knowl- well as other neighborhood currently features over 45 Sons, the system presents Theater’s Artistic Director edge of the Ailey Company charities for children and restaurants, bakeries and the culmination of a half- Robert Battle. with an independent per- seniors. distributors. Since its in- century of innovation and Alvin Ailey American spective, Robert Battle is The Taste of the North End ception, the Taste of the development in touring cir- Dance Theater grew from a without question the cre- was founded by Donato and North End has raised over cus seating, specially de- now-fabled performance in ative force of the future.” Nancy Frattaroli in 1993 as $450,000 for Casa Monte signed for quick assembly March 1958 at the 92nd Each season from October a benefit for Casa Monte Cassino and other local and disassembly. Street Y in New York City. to May, the Celebrity Series Cassino. The Frattarolis be- North End charities. It all began in Kent, Led by Alvin Ailey and a presents more than 50 multi- came aware of Casa Monte For more information visit England, in 1974, when group of young African- cultural and international Cassino when a family from www.tasteofnorthend.com. American entertainers Paul American modern dancers, artists and performing Italy came into their North Before the Circus Leaves Binder and Big Apple Circus that performance changed ensembles to audiences in End restaurant. The family the City .… The Big Apple co-founder Michael Chris- forever the perception of the greater Boston area. By was staying at the CMC Circus has been in Boston tensen became juggling American dance. The Ailey utilizing a number of dif- while their four daughters for almost a month and will partners and took to the Company has gone on to per- ferent performance venues received medical attention close the tent on May 12th. street corners of Europe. form for an estimated 23 throughout the Boston area, at Boston’s Children’s Hos- This family-friendly, en- Their comedic juggling act million people at theaters in each year the Celebrity was a hit, and they soon 48 states and 71 countries Series presents programs found themselves on the on six continents — as well of classical music, modern stage of the prestigious as millions more through and classical dance, jazz, Nouveau Cirque de Paris. television broadcasts. In folk, world music, family Mattéo Gallo They returned home to 2008, a U.S. Congressional music and multi-media America in 1976 with a vi- resolution designated the performances. sion: to entertain and im- Company as “a vital Ameri- The Alvin Ailey American o Appraisals prove the lives of millions. can cultural ambassador to Dance Theater will be enter- One year later, they found a the world,” one that cel- taining the city from Sales & Rentals site for the first tent-raising ebrates the uniqueness of May 16th through the 19th at the African-American cul- the Citi Wang Theatre. For • DIAMONDS tural experience and the more information on tickets, Real Estate ROLEX preservation and enrich- times and locations you can ESTATE JEWELRY ment of the American mod- call 617-482-2595 or visit ern dance heritage. When www.celebrityseries.org. 376 North Street • Boston, MA 02113 Bought & Sold Mr. Ailey began creating Jewelers Exch. Bldg. (617) 523-2100 • Fax (617) 523-3530 dances, he drew upon his Jim (617) 263-7766 “blood memories” of Texas, (Continued on Page 13) Page 10 POST-GAZETTE, MAY 3, 2013

The time has come, the walrus said, TO TALK OF MANY THINGS of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings by Sal Giarratani KUDOS TO OFFICER Michele Wu is already rac- QUINCY A TURTLE’S TALE 2: she finds herself caught in SERINO ing around the city in her VIETNAM VETERANS SAMMY’S ESCAPE FROM a nightmarish trap where the Recently, while shopping quest for a vacant seat HOLD ANNUAL PARADISE (DVD) revelers are mowed, sliced at Super Stop & Shop over by and most expect former MEMORIAL SERVICE Gaiam-Vivendi Ent. and crushed to death by a Suffolk Downs in Revere, I City Councilor Michael F. Under sunny skies, over When Sammy and Ray find macabre series of contrap- bumped into Revere Police Flaherty, who ran unsuc- 150 veterans, family and themselves trapped in The tion operated by a masked Officer Richie Serino, who cessfully for mayor in 2009, friends showed up at the Tank, an underwater aquar- psychopath. When the grisly like me retired as a police will seek to get back a City Vietnam Veterans Memo- ium, they must hatch a plan massacre is over, Elena is officer on April 30th. He Council At-Large seat. More rial Clock Tower in Marina to escape and reunite with the only survivor. Captured started with Revere P.D. in candidates are expected for Bay to remember all those their grandkids, Ricky and and locked in a trunk and 1975 and survived as he said the various open district and Quincy natives who paid the Ella and protect them from taken to a remote location, five different mayors. I won- at large seats up for grabs. ultimate sacrifice during the the dangers of the ocean. her only hope is Arkin (Josh der in Revere if you do that, DOT DAY DRAWING Vietnam War. Main speaker But they’ll have to get past Stewart), who had escaped do you also get a purple POSTPONED DUE TO this year was U.S. Federal Big D and his dopey thugs the scene and his life. Her heart too? TERROR ATTACK Judge G. Patrick Murphy first. With the help of some father hires a crack team of Organizers postponed in the Southern District of unlikely friends, Sammy and mercenaries to force Arkin to FILERS FOR MAYOR, a planned Dorchester Day Illinois, who himself is a Ray find that when you lead them to the killer’s lair. CITY COUNCIL RUN Parade “Golden Gala” fund- Vietnam veteran. Also, work together, anything is But even these hardened TAKES FIRST STEP raiser due to the Marathon speaking was Joe McCain a possible! warriors are not prepared for Almost 30 folks to date bombings. The event a U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran THE CAROL BURNETT what they encounter. have stopped by the Elec- $10,000 drawing to raise and brother of U.S. Senator SHOW — THIS TIME LOVE FREE OR DIE (DVD) tions Department at Boston funds for the June 3rd parade John McCain, R-Arizona. TOGETHER (6 DVD) Wolfe Video City Hall to make the first has been rescheduled for The day’s events were StarVista Ent. This acclaimed documen- official step necessary to run May 24th. organized by Larry Norton, The Carol Burnett Show tary is the story of Bishop for mayor or City Council. IS BOBBY MEANEY president of the Vietnam debuted on CBS in 1967 and Gene Robinson, the first Mayoral campaigns must CAPPUCCI BACK? Combat Veterans Combined ran for 11 years, receiving openly gay person to be collect the signatures of I was checking out the Armed Forces Quincy 25 Emmy Awards and 5 elected bishop in Christen- 3,000 registered voters to applicants for mayoral nomi- Chapter. Golden Globes. Time Maga- dom, whose two defining pas- appear on the ballot for the nation papers and included BARROS RUNNING FOR zine named the show one of sion the world cannot recon- September 24th preliminary. was Robert Cappucci, who MAYOR AND … the “100 Best Television cile: his love for God and for City Council signatures has to be Bobby Meaney John Barros recently re- Shows of all Time.” Warm and his partner Mark. It is about vary depending on the seat. Cappucci, right? Bobby was signed his position as a welcoming, tremendously tal- church and state, love and Papers came out on April 30th one of the most prolific member of the appointed ented and of course, fan- marriage, faith and identity so the hunt for signatures is candidates making ballot Boston School Committee to tastically funny — Carol Bur- — and one man’s struggle to on. Charles Yancey has ap- status. He finally won the launch his campaign for nett is this and more. dispel the notion that God’s plied for both mayoral and District 1 School Committee mayor. Barros is a Roxbury StarVista released this 6- love has limits. district council nomination seat only to see the elected resident and is executive disc, 17-episode with (18 BEST OF WALDEN — papers, while legal, doesn’t school board abolished in director of the Dudley Street hrs.) hilarious humor from WOW! WOW! WUBBZY say much about a political favor of a mayoral-appointed Neighborhood Initiative … Carol and her supporting (DVD) candidate’s belief in himself. body. Last I heard Bobby Shortly before his announce- cast of Vicki Lawrence, Tim Anchor Bay After 30 years as District 4 was a Boston police officer. ment, City Councilor Ayanna Conway and Harvey Korman. Walden knows all about councilor, he needs to make If this is him, he must have Pressley announced she For 11 seasons (1967-78) science, books and art … and a choice. Is he running for retired from his law enforce- would be a candidate for re- Carol served up a breath- he’s Wubbzy’s good friend, mayor or re-election in ment career. election to her City Council taking, laugh-inducing mix too! In his first-ever DVD District 4? Yancey told re- SOUTH BOSTON TODAY citywide post … City Coun- of pop culture spoofs, plus collection, Walden bakes a porters, “What I am doing as OPENS OFFICE cilor Rob Consalvo will be madcap sketch comedy and marshmallow lasagna, gets you can see is keeping my Southie’s new weekly kicking off his mayoral cam- stunning musical produc- sick with Chickenitis, plays options open.” I thought this newspaper, the South Boston paign on Thursday, May 16th tion numbers. his hoopty horn for a giant was going to be his strategy Today now has a newspaper at 6:30 pm at Cedar of Leba- ONE LIFE/THE BLUE Goo Goo, collects figgety-fig when I recently read a piece office located at 396 West non … City Councilor John PLANET: leaves and keeps a mysteri- of direct mail campaign ma- Broadway. The office is open Connolly will be holding his SEAS OF LIFE/GREAT ous secret. There are silly terial in which he spoke of Monday - Friday 10:00 am East Boston Campaign Kick- BARRIER REEF (Blu-ray) dances, a day at the beach, his 30 years on the council, until 2:00 pm. Kudos to John Off for mayor on Wednesday, BBC Earth wiggle worms, noodle stroodle asking for support from pub- Ciccone, Brian Mahoney May 15th at 6:00 pm at the The recent celebration of and a trip to the peak of lic school teachers and ask- and Brian Wallace for put- Orient Heights Yacht Club. Earth Week (April 16-22) has Mount Zubba Bubba, all with ing that donation be sent to ting up a great neighborhood PHIL CARR, R.I.P. passed, but in reality it good friends. Walden’s curi- the Yancey Committee, not newspaper. Charlestown’s Philip X. should last all year long. BBC osity is contagious! the Yancey for Mayor Com- Carr, owner of Carr Funeral Earth took that thought and WINGS OF LIFE (Blu-ray) mittee or the Yancey for Dis- DINNER WITH COACH Homes Charlestown and released three superb titles: Disneynature trict 4 Council Committee. On May 9th at 6:00pm, Melrose, passed away sud- ONE LIFE is a two-disc set ‘Wings of Life’ is a stun- Personally, anyone taking Laboure College, which has denly on Friday, April 26th. that captures the most bril- ning adventure full of in- out nomination papers for been educating nurses for He was 77 years old. His liant and imaginative stories trigue, drama and mesmer- two offices at once deserves 120 years will be holding a funeral was at St. Francis of survival from the natural izing beauty. Narrated by to be elected to neither. fundraiser starring Bill de Sales Church on Wednes- world. Celebrate the journey Meryl Streep, this intimate Already the big names in Belichick, comedian Lenny day, May 1st. The Carr fam- that all living things take. and unprecedented look at the mayor’s race are all out Clark and sportswriter Bill ily has asked that in lieu THE BLUE PLANET: SEAS OF butterflies, hummingbirds, there. Ayanna Pressley as of Burt at the Granite Links of flowers that a memorial LIFE is three-discs exploring bees, bats and flowers is a this writing is still mulling Golf Club in Quincy. Proceeds donation could be made in the definitive natural history celebration of life, as a third the mayor’s race and I will go to fund the college’s Phil’s name to the Charles- of the world’s oceans, every- of the world’s food supply de- personally think Council move from its Dorchester town Boys and Girls Club. thing from the popular shores pends on these incredible — President Stephen Murphy campus to nearby Milton. Go Phil Carr was one of those and teeming shallows and and increasingly threatened should not be counted out to www.laboure.edu/COACH foundation rocks that build mysterious ocean depths. — creatures. A showcase in yet. As far as the At-Large or call 617-296-8300 x. 4030 a strong and caring commu- GREAT BARRIER REEF in spectacular detail showcases City Council race is going, for more information. nity. Phil will be missed. Australia is the largest liv- these unsung heroes of our ing structure on our planet. planet. Over 1,200 miles long and POLICE STORY/ 3,000 individual reef sys- POLICE STORY II (Blu-ray) • Swans Return (Continued from Page 1) tems and hundreds of is- Shout! Factory approach of summer with the a brass band, the parade Rangers. lands. Learn how its forma- Two adrenaline pumping swans joining the Swan will continue to the George The Four Seasons Hotel tion was created, how it action classics in a double- Boats as Public Garden icons Washington Statue at the Boston will provide refresh- works and the intricate feature movie, starring in- known to visitors worldwide.” Commonwealth Avenue/Ar- ments and in-kind sponsor relationship between its ternational superstar and After wintering at the lington Street entrance, over H.P. Hood LLC will offer tasty inhabitants! cultural icon, Jackie Chan, Franklin Park Zoo, Romeo the pedestrian bridge and end product samples. This pro- THE COLLECTION (DVD) and actress Maggie Cheung. and Juliet will reside for the on the Boylston Street side gram is supported in part by Lionsgate Pulse pounding action se- summer in the Public Gar- of the lagoon for the official a grant from the Boston Cul- When Elena (Emma Fitz- quences fill these instant den. The swans will be re- Return of the Swans cer- tural Council, a local agency patrick) is talked into attend- classics, boasting world- turned to the lagoon follow- emony at 11:45 am. which is funded by the Mas- ing an underground ware- renowned international film ing a parade that begins at The accompanying enter- sachusetts Cultural Coun- house party with her friends, stars. 11:30 am at the Beacon and tainment program, spon- cil, administrated by the Charles Street corner of the sored in part by the Boston Mayor’s Office of Arts, Tour- The opinions expressed by our columnists and contributors are not necessarily park near the Make Way for Musicians’ Association, be- ism and Special Events. the same as those of The Post-Gazette, its publisher or editor. Photo submis- Ducklings statue. gins at 11:00 am. The cel- For more information, sions are accepted by the Post-Gazette provided they are clear, original photos. Carts beautifully decorated ebration will include a brass please call the Boston Parks There is a $5 charge for each photo submitted. Photos can be submitted via by Boston’s Winston Flowers band, face painters and read- and Recreation Department e-mail: [email protected]. If you want your photos returned, include a self- will help usher the swans ings of Make Way for Duck- at (617) 635-4505 or visit the addressed, stamped envelope. to the release site. Led by lings led by the Boston Park Department on Facebook. POST-GAZETTE, MAY 3, 2013 Page 11

musical parody of Fifty Shades of costume and performance, Cave’s life- Grey, the risque novel which re- size creations take on a larger-than- cently surpassed Harry Potter to be- COMEDY life dimension. Constructed from a come the fastest selling paperback colorful bricolage of materials includ- NOW of all time. SPANK! was conceived (be- HAMPTON BEACH CASINO ing twigs, sisal, beads, sequins and have, now) by and directed by Jim BALLROOM feathers, Cave’s Soundsuits are face- PLAYING Millan, whose credits include The 169 Ocean Boulevard, less and otherworldly, obscuring the Kids in the Hall, Larry King Standing Hampton Beach, NH wearer’s identity, gender and class. Up, Marijuanalogues with Tommy 603-929-4100 At PEM, Three never-before-seen Chong, and Mythbusters Live. Mature www.CasinoBallroom.com Soundsuits will make their debut. UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN audiences only. Stay after the show JEFF DUNHAM — August 7th. IN CONVERSATION: MODERN for a photo with Mr. Dangerous him- Jeff’s television specials and series AFRICAN AMERICAN ART, — June self and meet the cast (not applicable have been the highest rated program- 1st through September 2nd. Created on Friday and Saturday 7:00 pm per- ming in Comedy Central history, his at significant social and political mo- formances, sorry gals). DVD sales have reached seven mil- ments in America, this premier col- lion units, his videos have received a lection of paintings, photographs and CHARLES PLAYHOUSE half a billion views on You Tube and sculpture by 43 prominent African 74 Warrenton St., Boston, MA his live concerts have become mega- American artists presents conversa- 617-931-2787 or 617-426-6912 events played in front of sold-out tions about art, identity and the www.Charles-Playhouse.com arenas worldwide. No wonder Time rights of the individual. The artworks BLUE MAN GROUP — Ongoing. Magazine wrote that he is “the most reflect an America that celebrates the This giddily subversive off-Broadway popular comedian in the United multi-faceted nature of society. In hit serves up outrageous and inven- States” and Forbes named him to its Conversation: Modern African Ameri- tive theater where three muted, blue- Celebrity 100 list of most powerful en- can Art is organized by the painted performers spoof both con- tertainers three years running. Smithsonian American Art Museum temporary art and modern technol- Dunham has, of course, plenty of help with generous support from Alston ogy. Wry commentary and bemusing on-stage: his entourage of signature & Bird; Amherst Holdings, LLC; Diane antics are matched only by the inge- characters who are there to challenge and Norman Bernstein Foundation; nious ways in which music and sound and chastise his every sentence. Larry Irving and Leslie Wiley; the are created. The show has recently There’s Walter, the grumpy retiree; the William R. Kenan, Jr. Endowment been updated. beer-swilling, NASCAR-loving and Fund; Clarence Otis and Jacqui Bra- SHEAR MADNESS – Ongoing. This resolutely red neck Bubba J; the furry dley; and PEPCO. hilarious Boston-set whodunit, where and manic Peanut; José Jalapeo, the the clues change every night and spicy pepper from South of the bor- the laughs come fast and furious, der; the bumbling skeletal Achmed the FREE EVENTS is a worldwide phenomenon filled Dead Terrorist; the almost as dead with up-to-the-minute spontaneous long-lost son of Achmed, AJ; and humor and quicksilver improvisation Peanut’s own ventriloquist dummy: HATCH SHELL, Don’t miss funny man Jeff Dunham and his entourage where the audience becomes part of Little Jeff. They may have all been Esplanade, Charles River, Boston this August 7th. See the COMEDY SECTION for more the action and gets to solve the crime. conceived and hand crafted by Dun- EARTHFEST — Saturday, May 18, details. ham, but his characters, who are any- 2013. Sponsored by Radio 92.9 and AMERICAN REPERTORY THEATER thing but dummies, have now taken Whole Foods Market. EarthFest con- Oberon, 2 Arrow St., Harvard Sq., on a life of their own, each with their cert is a free music festival that is a small-town girl, Millie Dillmount, Cambridge, MA own legion of fans. hosted yearly on the Esplanade. The who comes to New York City to marry 617-547-8300 concert was created to demonstrate MUSIC for money instead of love. Millie www.AmericanRepertoryTheater.org how everyday individuals can reduce samples the “thoroughly modern” flap- TD GARDEN THE DONKEY SHOW – Ongoing. their environmental impact. The per life, makes friends and finds MUSEUMS 100 Legends Way, Boston, MA Bringing the ultimate disco experi- concert is supported by a variety of unexpected romance. With rousing 617-624-1050 ence to Boston, this crazy circus of sponsors such as Whole Foods Mar- dance numbers and toe-tapping www.TDGarden.com mirror balls, feathered divas, roller MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON ket, Subaru, MetroPCS, and Boston music, Thoroughly Modern Millie is a BEYONCÉ — The Mrs. Carter Show skaters and hustle queens tell the 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston Globe. These sponsors, along with thoroughly enjoyable night of theatre. World Tour starring Beyoncé will story of A Midsummer Night’s Dream 617-267-9300 the other sponsors, set up booths In an effort to bring the excitement stop at TD Garden on July 23. The through great ’70s anthems you know www.MFA.org and offer free items to promote their of live theatre to more of the commu- Mrs. Carter Show World Tour prom- by heart. NEW BLUE AND WHITE — Now products and demonstrate to concert nity, the theatre offers “Pay What ises to be the entertainer’s most am- through July 14, 2013. "Blue and attendees how their products will aid You Can.” One hour prior to the bitious undertaking to date. It is ex- BOSTON PLAYWRIGHTS’ white" means, at its simplest, cobalt both the individual and the environ- first Thursday performance of each pected to be bigger in scope than any THEATRE pigment applied to white clay. Over ment as a whole. Notable performers Mainstage production, tickets to of her previous shows. Beyoncé is one 949 Commonwealth Ave., Boston the course of a millennium, blue- in years past have been KT Tunstall, that performance will be sold on a of the most widely recognized and 617-353-5443 and-white porcelain has become one The Fray, Los Lonely Boys and “Pay What You Can” basis. Sponsored highly respected women in pop cul- www.BU.edu/bpt/ of the most recognized types of ce- Shawn Mullins. In 2012, Earthfest by Melrose Cooperative Bank. This ture. A solo recording artist, actress, FROM DENMARK WITH LOVE– ramic production worldwide. Taking audience was estimated to be over offer may not be combined with philanthropist and businesswoman, June 10th through July 1st. A mash- inspiration from global blue-and- 200,000 people. any other offers. Subject to she has released four #1 solo albums up parody of Shakespeare’s Hamlet white traditions, today’s artists con- BOSTON POPS FIREWORKS availablility. and has sold over 75 million albums and the one and only Bond, James tinue the story, creating works that SPECTACULAR — Celebrate PIRATES OF PENZANCE — worldwide. Her work has earned her Bond. Written by John J King, the tackle diverse issues, ranging from America’s birthday on July 3rd and May 10th through June 2nd. The numerous awards and accolades, in- play stars Boston rising legend Daniel the public, to the personal, to the 4th with the Boston Pops Fireworks Hypocrites’ bring their award- cluding 16 Grammy Awards. Billboard Berger-Jones and is directed by aesthetic. An international selection Spectacular, America’s premier Inde- winning and audience favorite pro- named her the Top Female Artist and BarlowAdamson. DENMARK re-imag- of artists and designers is featured pendence Day celebration. The con- duction from their native Chicago. An Top Radio Songs Artist of the 2000s ines Hamlet as a James Bond adven- in the exhibition, and recent acqui- cert features Conductor Keith eighty-minute exotic excursion fea- decade. The Recording Industry As- ture, telling Shakespeare’s classic sitions of work by the ceramic sculp- Lockhart and the Boston Pops Espla- turing bathing beauties, philosophiz- sociation of America also recognized tale of revenge through the lens of tor Chris Antemann and fashion de- nade Orchestra, along with special ing pirates and grown men in remark- Beyoncé as the Top Certified Artist of the most exciting modern cinematic signers Rodarte are drawn from the guests, at the historic DCR’s Hatch ably short shorts! Warning: If you the 2000s. spy. MFA’s own collection. Visitors can Shell. Locally, the Boston Pops Fire- want boring, stay away; this experi- make connections between these works Spectacular is an institution ence will cause immense joy and the BANK OF AMERICA PAVILION contemporary statements and their seen on WBZ-TV Channel 4 from compulsion to spontaneously sing 290 Northern Ave., Boston, MA remarkable historical predecessors. 8:00PM to 11:00PM. along. Come ashore with the Very SPECIAL www.LiveNation.com Model of A Modern Major General, the STING — The Back to Bass Tour PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM BOSTON HARBOR ISLANDS Pirate King, and a banjo-picking EVENTS rolls into Boston on Friday, June 21st, East India Square Long Wharf Waterfront, Boston Mabel. The show features beach balls, 2013 with Sting performing many of 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA FREE FERRY DAY — June 18th. sunshine (the artificial kind) and tons AGANNIS ARENA his greatest hits joined by a 5-piece 978-745-9500, 866-745-1876 Celebrate summer by taking a free of fun music. 925 Commonwealth Ave., Boston 978-740-3649 ferry to Georges Island or Spectacle band including: Dominic Miller (gui- 617-358-7000 www.PEM.org Island, two of the most popular Bos- tar), David Sancious (keyboards), REAGLE MUSIC THEATRE www.BU.EDU/Agannis/ FREEPORT [NO. 006] NICK CAVE ton Harbor Islands! Expect a huge Vinnie Colaiuta (drums), Peter Tickell 617 Lexington St., Waltham, MA TNA WRESTLING SLAM- (electric fiddle), and Jo Lawry (vocals)! — Now through May 27, 2013. Fash- demand for the free tickets - so arrive 781-891-5600 MIVERSARY — Sunday, June 2, Don’t miss the opportunity to see ion designer and dancer Nick Cave is early to get yours at Boston’s Best www.ReagleMusicTheatre.org 2013. “Slammiversary XI is our biggest Sting at a smaller venue setting on world renowned for his category-bend- Cruises’ North Ferry Center on Long CHICAGO — June 13th through show of the summer and we’re so ex- South Boston’s waterfront. ing Soundsuits. Equal parts sculpture, Wharf. June 23rd. The longest running cited to bring it to Boston for the very American musical makes its Reagle first time,” said TNA Entertainment debut! This “killer” Tony and Oscar- President Dixie Carter. “The North- winning musical follows the merry east has such a great connection to ITALIAN THEATER murderesses Roxie Hart, Velma the world of professional wrestling Kelly and their slick lawyer Billy and we can’t wait to showcase the THE LYRIC STAGE COMPANY Flynn through 1920s Chicago with Impact Wrestling Superstars to this EVENTS & PROGRAMS OF BOSTON the fabulous choreography in the audience.” Impact Wrestling stars in- Gallery Talk: “Paragone: Rivalry of the Arts in the Italian Renais- 140 Clarendon St., Boston, MA style of Bob Fosse and iconic Kander cluding “The Immortal” Hulk Hogan, sance” Saturday, June 8. Gallery talk is led by graduate student, gallery 617-585-5678 and Ebb tunes: “All that Jazz,” “The Icon” Sting, current TNA World talk lecturer, Caitlin Henningsen. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. www.LyricStage.com “Razzle Dazzle,” “We Both Reached Heavyweight Champion Bully Ray, ON THE TOWN — May 10th for the gun” and more! Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle, “La Risonanza, Handel: From England to Italy” Wednesday, June 12. through June 8th. Meet Chip, Ozzie, “The Charismatic Enigma” Jeff Hardy, Concert directed by Fabio Bonizzoni. New England’s Conservatory: Jordan and Gabey – three American sailors CUTLER MAJESTIC THEATRE X Division standouts such as current Hall, Boston. with one day in New York City to see 219 Tremont Street, Boston, MA X Division champion Kenny King and “Atalante In Carmine Dolore: Ancient Classical and Biblical Laments the sights, meet a special someone, 617-824-8400 Zema Ion, plus Knockouts champion of 17th-century Rome” Thursday, June 13. Concert directed by Erin and have the time of their lives. The www.ArtsEmerson.org Velvet Sky and the lovely and lethal Headley. Emmanuel Church, Boston. light and humorous score of Leonard ALMIRA — June 9th through June Knockouts, are among those expected Bernstein (Candide, West Side Story) 16th. Written when Handel was only to appear at Slammiversary XI. ITALIAN RADIO PROGRAMS melds perfectly with the sharp and 19, Almira tells a story of intrigue and “The Sicilian Corner” 10:00 am to 12 Noon every Friday with host Tom witty book by Betty Comden and romance at the Court of Castile. The CITY HALL PLAZA Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and “The Italian Show” with Nunzio DiMarca Adolph Green (Singing in the Rain, opera features a trio of love triangles Government Center,Boston every Sunday from 10:00 am-1:00 pm. Go to www.1110wccmam.com. The Will Rogers Follies) to create an as the newly-crowned queen Almira SCOOPER BOWL ICE CREAM uplifting and exuberant musical ex- and two princesses navigate the ever- FEST — June 4th through June 6th. “Italia Oggi” Sundays 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm with host Andrea Urdi perience including such memorable shifting affections of a brave soldier, a Boston’s favorite ice cream fest, 1460 AM www.1460WXBR.com. songs as “New York, New York” and loyal aide and a mysterious foreign Scooper Bowl, dishes out 10 or so “Dolce Vita Radio” DJ Rocco Mesiti 11:00 am-1:00 pm Sundays 90.7 FM “I Can Cook, Too.” The show was ambassador. These lovelorn charac- tons of ice cream, gelato, frozen yo- or online www.djrocco.com. called “Gloriously bright, witty, and ters must overcome misunderstand- gurt, and sorbet in this 3-day “The Nick Franciosa Show” Sundays from 12 Noon to 3:00 pm on WLYN off-the-wall!” by The New York Times ings, jealousies, duels and dungeons fundraiser at City Hall Plaza. Now in 1360 AM and WAZN 1470 AM. in 1998. on their way to a joyously happy its 31st year, Scooper Bowl raises “Guido Oliva Italian Hour” 8:00 am–9:00 am Sundays on WSRO 650 AM ending. money for the Jimmy Fund to benefit and online at www.wsro.com. STONEHAM THEATRE cancer research at Dana-Farber. Not 395 Main Street, Stoneham, MA WILBUR THEATRE only do you get to eat all you want of “Radio Italia Unita” - Thursdays 2:00 pm–3:00 pm on www.zumix.org/ 781-279-2200 246 Tremont St., Boston, MA the ice cream donated by the nation’s radio or itunes, college radio click on Zumix. For more information, log onto www.StonehamTheatre.org www.TheWilburTheatre.com top frozen dessert companies, but you www.italiaunita.org. THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE SPANK! — Now through can vote afterward for your favorite “Tony’s Place” on MusicAmerica WPLM FM 99.1 - Sundays 9:00 pm– — Now through May 12, 2013. Win- June 1st. Part Chippendales, part among the 30 or so different flavors 10:00 pm on MusicAmerica. Host Ron Della Chiesa presents Tony's Place. ner of six Tony Awards, in 2002, Thor- Second City - all in one delicious on offer. Get a $15 Scooper Pass, and Visit www.MusicNotNoise.com. oughly Modern Millie tells the story of package! SPANK! is a high energy you can attend as many as 3 times. Page 12 POST-GAZETTE, MAY 3, 2013

Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli

Are you ready for this? A French researcher 28 percent COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED claimed that his study of 339 women over were under- NONNA MARY’S RICE AND PEAS several years revealed that wearing bras employed, actually weakens supporting tissues and working ei- In Tomato Sauce makes breasts sag more. Bras, said the ther short- 1 twenty-eight ounce can of 1/3 cup vegetable, canola or researcher, are “a false necessity.” term or part- crushed tomatoes olive oil Beep! Beep! Cravings, after police in time jobs or enrolled in another degree 1 medium onion chopped 1 teaspoon dried basil Lapeer, Michigan, pulled over a car that was program. 1 garlic clove chopped 1 cup uncooked rice driving erratically and found a six-year-old Be aware, more than 4 in 10 American (optional) 1 cup frozen, fresh or boy behind the wheel. The boy explained that women say they’ve personally faced gender canned green peas he took his dad’s car because he wanted to discrimination, most often at work. That fig- get some Chinese food. “I don’t know how he ure is slightly higher than it was in 2000. Heat oil in a saucepan. Add chopped onion, garlic, and was able to operate everything and see at Holy matters! Pope Francis riled some basil. Simmer until onion is opaque. Garlic should not brown. the same time,” said a cop. traditionalists by washing and kissing the Add crushed tomatoes and stir thoroughly. Add half a cup of Moron! A 19-year-old Florida man called 911 feet of two women, one of them Muslim, at a water if mixture appears to be too thick. Cover and bring to twice in one night to complain that he “didn’t juvenile detention facility in Rome. For a slow boil. Simmer for about twenty to thirty minutes over like the way his mother was talking to him.” centuries, popes have washed the feet of 12 medium/low heat. Check frequently. Vincent Valvo didn’t specify the exact nature pilgrims at St. Peter’s on Maundy (Holy Thurs- Two cups of tomato sauce will be needed to cook one cup of his mother’s comments, but police who day), in a symbolic echo of the humble act of uncooked rice. Set remaining tomato sauce aside. charged him with abusing the emergency Jesus performed on his 12 disciples — who In a separate saucepan, add rice to two cups of simmered line said he smelled like alcohol. were all men. Francis’s decision to celebrate sauce and stir. Cover and cook slowly for ten minutes. All Should you decide to take a vacation in the Maundy Mass outside the Vatican and the liquid will be absorbed in cooking the rice. Check Havana, Cuba, be aware, Sloppy Joe’s, a fa- to include two women was seen as a further frequently. Add more sauce or a little water to the rice if vorite hangout of Ernest Hemingway, Frank sign of his desire to break with tradition. needed. Add frozen, fresh or canned peas. Stir and cover. Sinatra and other American luminaries, has Francis has also declined to wear the more Allow cooking until rice and peas are tender to your liking. reopened in Havana after being closed for five ostentatious papal vestments and to move Serve with a tablespoon of remaining heated sauce. Serves decades. The bar became popular during Pro- into the opulent papal apartments. two. hibition, when Americans of means flew to Arresting news! Police in New Haven, Optional: Instant rice can be used in this recipe by sub- the island to party with abandon and into the Conn., frightened a pair of suspected car stituting tomato sauce for water in preparing the rice. Stir, 1950s it continued to draw jetsetters and thieves into surrendering by barking at them cover and cook the Instant Rice in the sauce the length of performers, including Nat King Cole and Ava like dogs. The two masked men had holed time directed on the package. When using Instant rice, Gardner. After Fidel Castro came to power up in an abandoned house, where police sur- allow peas to cook in the tomato sauce for about ten min- and nationalized nearly all private busi- rounded them and threatened to unleash utes prior to adding the rice. Remove from burner and set nesses, the bar closed. It was rediscovered their canine units. But since there were no aside. Heat before serving. by Cuban historians a few years ago and police dogs available, officers woofed like NOTE: This is a meatless meal served frequently during The renovated as a tourist destination. “May all angry German shepherds. The suspects Depression. Enough was prepared for family members to have our clients breathe in that 1950s atmo- quickly surrendered, “These cops were second helpings. Nonna Mary’s favorite saying to our children sphere,” said manager Ernesto Znaga. trained to do stuff like that,” said eyewitness was “Rice is nice.” It always was when she prepared this recipe A stoned cop! An Ohio police chief ended Gideon Gurley. for the family, though our children sometimes balked about up in the hospital after he unwittingly ate a When a dog wags his tail and barks at the eating rice. When requested, she regularly had extra sauce marijuana-laced cake left on his kitchen same time, how do you know which end to available to add to her servings. counter. Just minutes after he wolfed down believe? the entire cake, which had been sent to his Questions people ask: Which presidents ailing daughter, Chief Mike Berkemeirer made the most public appearances? Bill started to hallucinate and feel sick. “I Clinton, Gerald Ford, George Bush, Ronald Vita can be reached at [email protected] thought I was dying,” he said. “I was out of Reagan, Lyndon Johnson, Jimmy Carter and my mind.” The top cop was rushed to the John Kennedy. The most reclusive president hospital, where his daughter sheepishly re- in modern history, was President Dwight D. • Mayor’s Breakfast (Continued from Page 1) vealed that the cake had been made with Eisenhower. at the chair and moved to economy.” cannabis oil. “It was probably the scariest John A. Volpe, a great Italian American! the podium to deliver his I felt like I was experienc- thing that has ever happened to me in my Volpe served as Secretary of Transportation speech on his own two feet ing Mayor Menino’s Farewell entire life,” said the chief. in President Nixon’s cabinet. Volpe was with one foot obviously bet- Tour. The only person who Did you play the lottery today? Well, Ameri- named Federal Highway Administrator by ter than the other. During came close to the mayor’s cans spent $50.4 billion on state lottery President Eisenhower. He was elected the event nearly every may- ovation from the crowded tickets and video kiosks in 2009. Households Governor of Massachusetts in 1961, defeated oral candidate roamed hall was Boston Police Com- with take-home incomes of less than in 1963 and then re-elected in 1965. He was through the crowds shaking missioner Ed Davis on $13,000 spent on average $645 a year on an officer of five banks and the publisher of every available hand. The his great work following the lottery tickets — about 9 percent of their two suburban newspapers, Volpe was born mayor even joked about that horrendous Marathon Bomb- income. Eleven states raise more from lot- December 8, 1908 in Wakefield, Massachu- saying that “printing busi- ings on April 15th. The unof- teries than from corporate taxes. setts. He was the eldest of four sons. In his nesses in the city just loved ficial theme of this break- Carlo Scostumato, says, “Gamblers are like retirement, John Volpe wound up living in crowded mayoral prelimi- fast clearly was “We are all toilets — broke one day and flush the next Nahant. More than once, he told me he naries. Good for their local Boston today.” day.” wished he had always lived in Nahant. Yes, Isolation can kill! Social isolation can sub- we were good friends. stantially shorten your life. A new 7-year Show business reminiscing with the age- study of 6,500 people over the age of 52 found less stately musicologist and philanthropist 1st Generation that those who were the most socially iso- Albert Natale. Movie legend Debbie Reynolds lated were 26 percent more likely to die dur- has created a book about her shocking private Italian-American ing the study period than were those who life. She reveals how she was terrorized by were the most engaged, regardless of whether one of her husbands, her bizarre relation- Vita Orlando Sinopoli they reported feeling lonely. “Social connec- ship with man-stealing Liz Taylor and her Shares with us tions can provide emotional support and frightening new health problems. In her warmth, which is important, but they also memoir, Unsinkable (William Morrow) she a delightful recollection provide things like advice, {such as} making confesses she suffered a “mini-stroke” last of her memories as a child sure people take their medication, “Univer- year and wanted to clear the air before it was sity College London psychologist Andrew too late. Yes, she was married to Eddie Fisher; growing up in Steptoe tells BBC.co.uk. “There are plenty of Tony Curtis cruelly told people her marriage Boston’s “Little Italy” people who are socially isolated but who are to Fisher failed because she was a lesbian and a collection of perfectly happy with that. But even then we and bad in bed. Enough said. Pat Boone won should be trying to make sure there’s enough the semi-final round of Ted Mack’s “The Italian family recipes contact with them so that if something Original Amateur Hour,” but before the finals from the homeland. does go wrong, they’re going to be advised he appeared on “Arthur Godfrey’s Talent and supported.” Research shows that physi- Scouts” and won, disqualifying him for the cal contact, such as handholding, can also “Amateur Hour” finals. Perry Como has been Great as Gifts improve health by lowering blood pressure, an RCA recording artist longer than any FROM MY BAKERY PERCH available on AMAZON.COM stress-hormone levels and inflammation. singer with any record label. Original names, and in local bookstores — ask for Many people are lonely because they build of some stars: Alice Faye/Alice Jeanne Hard cover #1-4010-9805-3 ISBN walls and not bridges. Leppert, Jean Harlow/Harleen Carpenter, Soft Cover #1-4010-9804-5 ISBN Absenteeism and poor job performance Tab Hunter/Arthur Gelien, Danny Kaye/ caused by hangovers cost U.S. companies as David Daniel Kominski, Diane Keaton/ much as $148 billion each year. The only Diane Hall, Boris Karloff/William Henry sure-fire remedy is abstinence, although Pratt, Frankie Laine/ Fank Paul LoVeccio, Visit the Post-Gazette on line at drinking water or fruit juice can help. Vivien Leigh/Vivian Mary Hartley, Maureen Only 56 percent of law school students O’Hara/ Maureen Fitzsimons and Ray who graduated in 2012 have found stable, full- Barron/Joseph Barisano. WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM time jobs in the legal profession. Another AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME POST-GAZETTE, MAY 3, 2013 Page 13

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The four and five story Nanna’s job and when the than during the colder buildings in the North End man arrived with his horse months. Nanna would begin and the three-deckers in and team, he would examine with a broth as the first East Boston had one thing in the furniture and give Nanna course and then homemade common. They were hot dur- a price. She would say no and pasta with a marinara sauce ing the summer. If you were the bargaining would begin. (gravy to us). Roasted lucky enough to have air I remember this one junk chicken would follow with conditioning, then you won’t dealer … a little guy who vegetables in the same serv- be able to identify with this couldn’t speak much English. ing dish. The next course was week’s column. When we Nanna would bargain with salad. Nanna often made just lived on Eutaw Street in East him in Italian and he would a lettuce salad or a salad with Boston, the air conditioning reply in Yiddish. Neither just lettuce, tomato and cu- apparatus was a large win- one understood each other cumber. Back then, we didn’t dow fan in the kitchen but, somehow, they would buy bottled dressings. I don’t window just inside of the consummate a deal. Nanna even know if they had been DDT covered screen. Sound would get paid and the junk invented yet. Nanna would familiar??? man would haul away the old have carafes of olive oil and When we lived at 70 Eutaw, weathered furniture. vinegar on the table plus this time of year was im- Beginning at the end of wedges of lemon in a dish. portant for Nanna and Bab- April or early May, if it was These are what we used to bononno. First, the covers hot enough, Nanna and flavor the salad along with came off the fig tree and with my mother would bring salt and pepper. Nanna liked shovel in hand, Babbononno the necessities for a dinner fresh mint in her salad and Chroma is currently on the Boston Ballet stage through would till the soil exposing down to the kitchen in the she often had fresh leaves of May 12th. the under layers to the cellar. Some folks were lucky the plant just for herself. (Photo courtesy of Boston Ballet Productions) weather. Nana would be right enough to have a stove in the Quite often, my Dad and behind him dropping seeds cellar, we didn’t at first. As a Uncles Nick and Paul would Boston Ballet’s Spring Sea- Ballet is one of the leading and fertilizer into open areas. result, many of the courses have to get ready to go to son Continues .… The Boston dance companies in the Now you might think that had to be cooked on the work after dinner. They were Ballet debuted “Chroma” on world onstage, in the studio, Nanna would wind up with kitchen stove. When Babbo- all musicians and back in May 2nd at the Boston Opera and in the community. Un- a beautiful flower garden. nonno bought a new oil range the day, you could make a House and will continue on der the leadership of Artis- My grandparents were from for the kitchen, the black living at playing with bands. stage through May 12th. tic Director Mikko Nissinen peasant stock, Nanna right cast iron wood/coal burning That meant that they usually Boston Ballet presents two and Executive Director Barry off a family farm in Avellino. stove that had been in the worked six to seven nights a stunning Balanchine clas- Hughson, Boston Ballet has The attitude was, “Why grow kitchen became the center week. Once they were gone, sics and a provocative Com- developed exceptional edu- it if you can’t eat it?” With piece for the cooking area in Babbononno would pour an- pany premiere by The Royal cation and community ini- this in mind, they planted the cellar. The things that other glass of wine, converse Ballet’s Resident Choreogra- tiatives, in addition to main- tomatoes, cucumbers, let- had to be refrigerated were with Uncle Gino or watch pher Wayne McGregor. The taining one of the largest tuce, radishes and whatever in an ice box. This ice box, a us kids playing. Later, just program features McGregor’s ballet schools in the world, herbs would compliment a generation earlier, was in before the sun set, Nanna Chroma and two of George Boston Ballet School. salad or Sunday gravy. There the kitchen, but it had long would serve coffee and fruit Balanchine’s monumental Boston Ballet maintains a were a few fruit trees that been replaced by a refrigera- for dessert. She, Mom and my works, Serenade and Sym- repertoire of classical, neo- Babbononno would prune tor. For the most part, during aunts would join Babbononno phony in C. classical, and contemporary and when he was done with the cooler or colder months and Uncle Gino in conversa- The word Chroma is de- works, ranging from time- these, he would check out of the year, it was used to tion over either a demitasse fined as the purity of color, less classics such as Marius the grape vines that covered house and chill beer and or a cup of American coffee. or its freedom from white. Petipa’s The Sleeping Beauty a trellis that looked like an wine. During the summer, Once the sun set, the Playing off of that exposition, and Giselle, John Cranko’s upside down letter U as it with the ice melting and drip- ladies would clean up the McGregor’s Chroma is set Romeo and Juliet, and a rich paved the way as the en- ping into a basin stationed outside table and make on a pure white stage fea- collection of Balanchine cho- trance to the garden area. below the unit, it housed sure there were no scraps turing ten dancers dressed reography to cutting edge Now it was time for the everything that had to be left out anywhere as the in flesh colored leotards that contemporary works by Resi- summer furniture to be ex- chilled before being cooked warm weather often brought accentuate their move- dent Choreographer Jorma amined. No, not picnic tables by Nanna. skunks, squirrels, raccoons ment. At once sophisticated Elo and the visionary Jirí with long benches or lounge If it was a warm sunny and fellow travelers to our and tempestuous, the chore- Kylián. chairs where you could lay afternoon, warm enough to back yard. The dishes, coffee ography pushes the physical The Boston Ballet is a back and get a tan, but a eat out doors, Mom and pot and whatever else that limits of the human body in staple that makes our city a kitchen table with six or eight Nanna would begin cooking had to be washed were a beautifully organic compo- place to visit. Chroma will be chairs. This furniture once the evening meal in the cel- brought to the black soap- sition. This groundbreaking on stage until May 12th at the graced the kitchen of the lar. When all were home, the stone sink that graced a cor- work is set to an aggressive Boston Opera House located house and was used, and food would be served on the ner of the cellar and were score by Joby Talbot, featur- at 539 Washington Street, maybe, abused. When it was back yard table. The table cleaned there and stored on ing music arrangements by Boston. For more informa- replaced, it became the hosted Nanna, Babbononno, shelves that hosted the sum- Jack White of The White tion on the show, you can kitchen set for the basement my folks, Uncle Nick, Aunt mer ware that was used for Stripes. The orchestration visit www.bostonballet.com kitchen which was used only Ada (his first wife and my God- back yard dining. requires one of the largest or call (617) 259-3400. in the summer. The reason mother), Uncle Paul, Aunt The cellar door that led groups of musicians Boston A Tasty Treat to Compli- was the cellar was a lot cooler Eleanor, Uncle Gino and us to the backyard would be Ballet has ever held in its ment Your Time in the than the upstairs areas dur- kids. The kids were my cous- closed and bolted and the pit, including six percussion- City… It’s getting to that ing the months of July and ins Paula and Ellie, Uncle clan would move to the first ists. Chroma has won sev- time where the patios aren’t August. Kitchen furniture Paul and Aunt Eleanor’s floor kitchen, as by now, it eral awards since its pre- enough and waterfront is the that had been the mainstay daughters. We would have to was dark and time for a sec- mier with The Royal Ballet place to be. The Barking in the cellar was moved be almost tortured to sit at ond cup of indoor coffee and on November 16, 2006, in- Crab is located on the edge to the back yard and the the table and eat with the time for us kids to get cleaned cluding the 2007 Laurence of Boston’s historic Fort furniture that had been in adults. We would rather play up. If Babbononno became Olivier Award for Best New Point Channel; The Barking the back yard dining area games in the garden with bored with the conversation Dance Production. Crab has become one of the was sold to a local junk Babbononno looking on to the ladies had became in- George Balanchine’s en- city’s best-loved meeting dealer whose horse and make sure we didn’t injure volved in, he would bring chanting Serenade opens and eating spots. Opened in wagon would lug it away. or disturb anything he and out a newspaper and catch the program, featuring 26 May of 1994 it’s their not the Babbononno didn’t have Nanna had planted. up on the local happenings. dancers and a magnificent “typical” Boston seafood res- the patience to deal with the Beginning at this time of He liked the Boston Post (it score by P.I. Tchaikovsky. taurant, The Barking Crab junk peddlers. This was year, the meals were lighter closed in ’55), Il Progresso and Serenade was the first bal- offers the casual atmo- La Gazetta (the Post-Gazette), let that Balanchine choreo- sphere of a coastal clam graphed in America, and is shack in a funky urban set- — FOR YOU WHO APPRECIATE THE FINEST — the latter two informing him of all things Italian. considered one of the great ting, with a marina along- THE Well, that is the way it was masterpieces of the 20th cen- side for easy access by wa- before air conditioning be- tury. Originally created as a ter, and all the rich re- Johnny Christy came popular, a summer lesson in stage technique, sources of Boston only a kitchen in the cellar and din- Serenade showcases Boston short walk away. The Bark- ing al fresco in the backyard Ballet’s fluency in the Balan- ing Crab is located at 88 … great times from the past. chine style. This iconic Sleeper Street, Boston and Orchestra All the folks are gone except work is comprised of four can be reached at 617-426- Uncle Gino. He will be 96 in movements and highlights CRAB (2722) for more infor- MUSIC FOR ALL June, wow! the musicality and elegance mation on specials and res- OCCASIONS 781-648-5678 of the female ensemble. ervations. You can also visit GOD BLESS AMERICA Founded in 1963, Boston [email protected] Page 14 POST-GAZETTE, MAY 3, 2013

• News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) I would say: Our border is not MSNBC Gets Something criminal prosecution. NEWS BRIEFS secure.” One of my favorite Right Finally The six judges said the law (FROM ITALIAN Republican U.S. Senators I can’t stand anyone on governs these cases despite NEWSPAPERS AND from Texas John Cornyn re- MSNBC, especially Rachel a later measure that specifi- OTHER PUBLICATIONS) cently stated, the Gang of Maddow, but recently in an cally prohibited defending Eight bill would undermine advertisement in The Nation, school workers for actions Compiled by Orazio Z. Buttafuoco security and shift “resources she opined, “Less than one that violate their rules such away .. from most of the bor- percent of our population is as hitting students for mis- der sectors.” fighting our country’s wars, behavior. It is time for New A FIRST IN ROME: A NEW LIVER BY STEM CELLS. Stem As the Wall Street Journal so the promises we make to York City to get that 1960 cells extracted from an aborted fetus — about 10-15 grams editorialized, “… liberal op- our soldiers must be kept. law abolished because it sim- — were used to reconstruct a liver devastated by cirrhoses. ponents, eager for new for- Now, it’s year-long waits for ply makes no sense and It was the first time in the world that this kind of proce- eign-born votes, have a prob- them to hear back from the would be a waste of tax dol- dure has been used at the policlinic hospital “Umberto 1°” lem with protecting Ameri- VA? We must fix that. It’s on lars. No municipality should in Rome. The 72-year-old patient, one of 20, with advanced cans within the homeland us.” have to pay legal services stages of pathology received “liver stem cells.” The research from foreign-born terrorists. NYC Must Defend for employees who smack was financed by the Ministry of Education, by the research “Obama General” Teachers Who Smack children around in school. center of the University, by the interuniversity consortium Rips Drone War New York City must defend Change this law before the of organ transplantation and by the Regional Agency of Retired four-star General school employees sued for New York Public Schools Transplantations. The procedure was performed by Domenic James Cartwright, who had hitting students even though have to pay out more and Alvaro, Eugenio Gaudio, Pasquale Berloco and Marianna been called “Obama’s gen- such behavior violates rules, more money to people who Nuti. From the fetuses tiny liver were isolated the cells eral,” has spoken out against said the state’s top court. broke the rules like hitting intended to regenerate the sick liver. Those cells num- unchecked use of drones. He The Court of Appeals con- kids. bered about 50 million. The stem cells can mature to gen- was a long time skeptic of the cluded a 1960 law still on the Barbara Bush Said erate adult cells which are not rejected, therefore the pa- Afghan war and said drones books forces the payment of What? tient doesn’t need a typical treatment of ‘immune suppres- fuel anger among popula- legal fees for a teacher or When asked whether her sive therapy.’ Five years of research conducted by a group tions experiencing the at- any other school employee son Jeb should run for presi- led by Alvaro Gaudio, members of the School of Medicine tacks and lead to nega- for actions “while in the dent in 2016, she responded, and Pharmacy of the University “La Sapienza” in Rome, as tive “blowback” against the discharge of his duties “He’s by far the best quali- well as by the American group led by Lola Reid of the Uni- United States. Many believe within the scope of his fied man, but no. We’ve had versity of North Carolina. The cells were injected in the the outspokenness of this employment.” This is not enough Bushes.” OUCH! I patient’s liver through the empathic artery. If such a pro- general led to him not being limited to “proper and law- wonder what look was on cedure is successful, without complications, the new tech- considered as chairman of ful discharge” of duties and former Gov. Jeb Bush’s face nique can be implemented on patients affected with the the Joint Chiefs of Staff. includes defense against when she said that? same ‘terminal’ illness, i.e., with only a few months left to undergo the same kind of transplantation. • Thinking Out Loud (Continued from Page 4) THE ‘ASTON-MARTIN’ CAR MAKER IS FOR SALE! The but mostly I survived on my many new medicines. We laston Beach. If the sun is pride of the United Kingdom, the manufacturer of the own good instincts and com- also treat the mentally ill out and it is warm, I will be ‘James Bond’ car has sold 37.5%, about 190 million euro mon sense. My best police more as human beings and doing my power walks or just (about $245 million) to the Italian “INVESTINDUSTRIAL” tool were my verbal skills. less as specific disorders. looking for a great tan. I through the control company “PRESTIGE MOTOR HOLD- Skills I learned up on the Will I miss the old job? might even leave town for a INGS”. Future capital addition of the ‘Holding’ can acquire wards. Mental health cops Probably, but not that much. bit to visit family down in the controlling interest of ‘Aston Martin. The ‘Aston Mar- are a special breed, part law Life is an ongoing journey Texas where a cool day tin was founded in London in 1913 and is one of the most enforcement and part social from one place to the next. means temps in the low prestigious, luxurious sport car in the world. The Invest- worker. Over time I made I’ve been in one place an 90s. industrial acquired the Italian “Ducati” in 2006, making it several arrests and had to awful long time but now it is Padre Pio is right about the the most profitable of other ‘controlled’ companies. testify at court proceedings back on the bus to the next moments we live but so too but it represented about period of my life. I’ll keep is Yogi Berra about those BERLUSCONI HAS TRIED AGAIN TO EMERGE three percent of my work in busy after “Tuesday after- forks in the road, when you UNSCATED: WHAT A NERVE! The former Premier is try- keeping people safe within noon” April 30th. I will still see one, you really do need ing to regain a foot hold on the political arena. Despite the the confines of my work. listen to good old music like to take it. Remember you frequent, negative expressions of hostility from various In recent years, I have the Moody Blues, I will still might get hungry along your groups, he gained a seat in the Senate. Foreign press, seen the field of mental be playing first base over in journey and you’ll need that namely “Liberation,” reacted to Berlusconi’s overtures by health treatment grow leaps the West End Softball League, fork to eat dinner with, eh? writing a article entitled ‘The return of the mummy’. Most and bounds. Maybe, 1972 I will still be writing and still Don’t cry for me Argentina, people are aware of the enormous damage he has caused wasn’t “One Flew Over the be snapping photos and I will I will be okay. to the Italian economy and to the prestige of the nation in Cuckoos’ Nest” but it was still be dancing rather than the world. still the stone ages for what sitting out my life. If you look LEGAL NOTICE was to come. We know so for me, check out the East Commonwealth of Massachusetts much more and we have so Boston Greenway, Shea’s The Trial Court Beach, Castle Island or Wol- Probate and Family Court Suffolk Probate and Family Court 24 New Chardon Street ATTENTION Boston, MA 02114 ATTENTION LEGAL NOTICE (617) 788-8300 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Docket No. SU95P2341 ATTORNEYS The Trial Court Estate of Middlesex Probate and Family Court ANTHONY F. MAZZIO 208 Cambridge Street Date of Death August 4, 1995 JUSTINE YANDLE Cambridge, MA 02141 CITATION ON PETITION The POST-GAZETTE 617-768-5800 FOR FORMAL APPOINTMENT PHOTOGRAPHY newspaper is a paper Docket No. MI12D4367DR OF SUCCESSOR DIVORCE SUMMONS BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE 781.589.7347 [email protected] of general circulation. PUBLICATION AND MAILING To all interested persons: A Petition has been filed by Dominic Mazzio WWW.JUSTINEYANDLEPHOTOGRAPHY.COM BARNABAS NKORE of Peabody, MA requesting that the Court en- We are qualified to VS ter a formal Decree and Order that Dominic LAWANDA EVETTE BANKS Mazzio of Peabody, MA be appointed as Suc- accept legal notices To the Defendant: cessor Personal Representative(s) of said es- The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce tate to serve Without Surety on the bond and from any court in each requesting that the Court grant a divorce for for such other rellief as requested in the Peti- Irretrievable Breakdown of the Marriage 1B. tion.  town that we serve. The Complaint is on file at the Court. You have the right to obtain a copy of the An Automatic Restraining Order has been Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. entered in this matter preventing you from You have a right to object to this proceeding. taking any action which would negatively To do so, you or your attorney must file a written    impact the current financial status of either party. appearance and objection at this Court before LEGAL NOTICES SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. 10:00 a.m. on May 23, 2013.   You are hereby summoned and required This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline to serve upon Barnabas Nkore, 26 Beacon by which you must file a written appearance     St., Apt 13B, Burlington, MA 01803, your and objection if you object to this proceeding. For information on placing answer, if any, on or before May 30, 2013. If If you fail to file a timely written appearance you fail to do so, the court will proceed to the and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objec-   hearing and adjudication of this action. You tions within thirty (30) days of the return date, a Legal Notice in the are also required to file a copy of your answer, action may be taken without further notice to if any, in the office of the Register of this Court. you. POST-GAZETTE, WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, The estate is being administered under for- First Justice of this Court. mal procedure by the Personal Representa- please call Date: April 18, 2013 tive under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inven- Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate (617) 227-8929; tory and accounts are not required to be filed Run date: 5/3/13 with the Court, but recipients are entitled to or mail notice to: notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the POST-GAZETTE Court in any matter relating to the estate, in- Small Ads cluding distribution of assets and expenses of !" P.O. BOX 135 administration. WITNESS, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, BOSTON, MA 02113 Get Big Results First Justice of this Court. For more information, Date: April 22, 2013 Attn: Legal Notices call 617-227-8929. Patricia M. Campatelli, Register of Probate WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM Run date: 5/3/13 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, MAY 3, 2013 Page 15

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS The Trial Court The Trial Court The Trial Court Sealed General Bids for MPA Contract No. L1025-C5, MASSPORT RETIREMENT OFFICES, will Middlesex Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court be received by the Massachusetts Port Authority at the Capital Programs Department Offi ce, Suite 208 Cambridge Street Suffolk Probate and Family Court 208 Cambridge Street 209S - Logan Offi ce Center, One Harborside Drive, East Boston, Massachusetts 02128-2909, until East Cambridge, MA 02141 24 New Chardon Street East Cambridge, MA 02141 11:00 A.M. local time on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013 immediately after which, in a designated (617) 768-5800 Boston, MA 02114 (617) 768-5800 room, the bids will be opened and read publicly. Docket No. MI13P0932EA (617) 788-8300 Docket No. MI13P1510EA Sealed fi led sub-bids for the same contract will be received at the same offi ce until 11:00 A.M. local Estate of Docket No. SU13P0944EA Estate of time on WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2013, immediately after which, in a designated room, the fi led sub- JOHN N. BENNETT Estate of HERBERT C. ROSS bids will be opened and read publicly. Date of Death December 31, 2012 AUSTIN L. CABLE Date of Death December 27, 2012 NOTE: PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE CAPITAL PROGRAMS INFORMAL PROBATE Date of Death February 02, 2013 INFORMAL PROBATE DEPARTMENT (ABOVE ADDRESS) AT 10 A.M LOCAL TIME ON PUBLICATION NOTICE INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013 To all persons interested in the above PUBLICATION NOTICE To all persons interested in the above The work includes RENOVATIONS TO EXISTING VARIOUS OFFICE SPACES LOCATED ON captioned estate, by Petition of: Petitioner To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of: Petitioner THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE LOGAN OFFICE CENTER INCLUDING DEMOLITION OF EXISTING Judith Gandolfo of Londonderry, NH. captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Barbara E. DeMauro of Framingham, MA. OFFICE PARTITIONS AND FINISHES AND MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING MEP/FP SYSTEMS. Judith Gandolfo of Londonderry, NH. has Andrew M. Cable of Weston, MA, Petitioner Petitioner Margaret M. Ross of New York, NY. RELATED TRADES INCLUDE CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, CEILINGS, PAINTING, HVAC been informally appointed as the Personal Stuart M. Cable of Newton, MA. A Will A Will has been admitted to informal probate. MODIFICATIONS, FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM MODIFICATIONS, PLUMBING AND RELATED Representative of the estate to serve without has been admitted to informal probate. Barbara E. DeMauro of Framingham, MA, ELECTRICAL AND LIGHTING MODIFICATIONS. surety on the bond. Andrew M. Cable of Weston, MA, Stuart M. Margaret M. Ross of New York, NY have Bid documents will be made available beginning THURSDAY MAY 9, 2013. The estate is being administered under Cable of Newton, MA have been informally been informally appointed as the Personal Bid Documents in electronic format may be obtained free of charge at the Authority’s Capital informal procedure by the Personal Represen- appointed as the Personal Representatives of Representatives of the estate to serve Programs Department Offi ce, together with any addenda or amendments, which the Authority may tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- the estate to serve without surety on the bond. without surety on the bond. issue and a printed copy of the Proposal form. bate Code without supervision by the Court. The estate is being administered under The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal In order to be eligible and responsible to bid on this contract General Bidders must submit with Inventory and accounts are not required to be informal procedure by the Personal Represen- filed with the Court, but interested parties are Representatives under the Massachusetts tatives under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- their bid a current Certifi cate of Eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management & entitled to notice regarding the administration Uniform Probate Code without supervision by bate Code without supervision by the Court. Maintenance and an Update Statement. The General Bidder must be certifi ed in the category of from the Personal Representative and can the Court. Inventory and accounts are not Inventory and accounts are not required to be GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION. The estimated contract cost is $ 438,000. petition the Court in any matter relating to the required to be filed with the Court, but interested filed with the Court, but interested parties are In order to be eligible and responsible to bid on this contract, fi led Sub-bidders must submit with their estate, including distribution of assets and parties are entitled to notice regarding the entitled to notice regarding the administration bid a current Sub-bidder Certifi cate of Eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management expenses of administration. Interested parties administration from the Personal Represen- from the Personal Representatives and can & Maintenance and a Sub-bidder Update Statement. The fi led Sub-bidder must be certifi ed in the are entitled to petition the Court to institute tatives and can petition the Court in any matter petition the Court in any matter relating to the sub-bid category of work for which the Sub-bidder is submitting a bid proposal. formal proceedings and to obtain orders relating to the estate, including distribution of estate, including distribution of assets and Bidding procedures and award of the contract and sub-contracts shall be in accordance with terminating or restricting the powers of Per- assets and expenses of administration. expenses of administration. Interested parties the provisions of Sections 44A through 44H inclusive, Chapter 149 of the General Laws of the sonal Representatives appointed under infor- Interested parties are entitled to petition the are entitled to petition the Court to institute Commonwealth of Massachusetts. mal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, Court to institute formal proceedings and to formal proceedings and to obtain orders A proposal guaranty shall be submitted with each General Bid consisting of a bid deposit for fi ve (5) if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. obtain orders terminating or restricting the terminating or restricting the powers of Per- percent of the value of the bid; when sub-bids are required, each must be accompanied by a deposit Run date: 5/3/13 powers of Personal Representatives sonal Representatives appointed under infor- equal to fi ve (5) percent of the sub-bid amount, in the form of a bid bond, or cash, or a certifi ed check, appointed under informal procedure. A copy mal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, or a treasurer’s or a cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to the of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained if any, can be obtained from the Petitioners. from the Petitioners. Run date: 5/3/13 Massachusetts Port Authority in the name of which the Contract for the work is to be executed. The Run date: 5/3/13 bid deposit shall be (a) in a form satisfactory to the Authority, (b) with a surety company qualifi ed to do business in the Commonwealth and satisfactory to the Authority, and (c) conditioned upon the LEGAL NOTICE faithful performance by the principal of the agreements contained in the bid. LEGAL NOTICE The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a labor and materials Commonwealth of Massachusetts payment bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract price. The surety shall be a surety The Trial Court MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY company or securities satisfactory to the Authority. Attention is called to the minimum rate of wages Middlesex Probate and Family Court NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS to be paid on the work as determined under the provisions of Chapter 149, Massachusetts General 208 Cambridge Street Laws, Section 26 to 27G, inclusive, as amended. The Contractor will be required to pay minimum East Cambridge, MA 02141 Sealed General Bids for MPA CONTRACT NO. L797-C4, 2013 TAXIWAY LIGHTING CIRCUIT wages in accordance with the schedules listed in Division II, Special Provisions of the Specifi cations, (617) 768-5800 AND 15 KV FEEDER REPLACEMENT AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS AIRFIELD ELECTRICAL which wage rates have been predetermined by the U. S. Secretary of Labor and/or the Commissioner Docket No. MI13P1667EA IMPROVEMENTS, LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS of Labor and Industries of Massachusetts, whichever is greater. will be received by the Massachusetts Port Authority at the Capital Programs Department Offi ce, Estate of Suite 209S, Logan Offi ce Center, One Harborside Drive, East Boston, Massachusetts 02128-2909, The successful Bidder will be required to purchase and maintain Bodily Injury Liability Insurance and GLADYS C. GAUTHIER until 11:00 A.M. local time on WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2013 immediately after which, in a designated Property Damage Liability Insurance for a combined single limit of $1,000,000. Said policy shall be on Date of Death January 10, 2013 room, the bids will be opened and read publicly. an occurrence basis and the Authority shall be included as an Additional Insured. See the insurance sections of Division I, General Requirements and Division II, Special Provisions for complete details. INFORMAL PROBATE NOTE: PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE CAPITAL PROGRAMS PUBLICATION NOTICE DEPARTMENT (ABOVE ADDRESS) AT 10:00 A.M. LOCAL TIME ON Filed sub-bids will be required and taken on the following classes of work: To all persons interested in the above WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013. HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR-CONDITIONING $74,639.00 captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner The work includes: ELECTRICAL $67,824.00 Phyllis Gauthier-Scott of Lexington, MA, BASE BID: The Authority reserves the right to reject any sub-bid of any sub-trade where permitted by Section Petitioner Paula Gauthier of Arlington, MA, Petitioner Christine Gauthier-Kelley of • REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF CIRCUIT SERIES CABLES WEST OF 44E of the above-referenced General Laws. The right is also reserved to waive any informality in or R/W 4L. to reject any or all proposals and General Bids. Manchester, MA. A Will has been admitted to informal probate. • REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF CIRCUIT SERIES CABLES SOUTH This contract is subject to a Minority/Women Owned Business Enterprise participation provision Phyllis Gauthier-Scott of Lexington, MA, WEST OF R/W 15R. requiring that not less than FIFTEEN PERCENT (15%) of the Contract be performed by minority and Paula Gauthier of Arlington, MA, Christine women owned business enterprise contractors. With respect to this provision, bidders are urged to • CONVERSION OF EXISTING AIRFIELD GUIDANCE SIGNS. Gauthier-Kelley of Manchester, MA have • REMOVE AND REPLACE 15KV FEEDER (15W1-5) familiarize themselves thoroughly with the Bidding Documents. Strict compliance with the pertinent been informally appointed as the Personal procedures will be required for a bidder to be deemed responsive and eligible. Representatives of the estate to serve without ADD ALTERNATE NO. 1: This Contract is also subject to Affi rmative Action requirements of the Massachusetts Port Authority surety on the bond. • EFAROS SITE UPGRADES contained in the Non-Discrimination and Affi rmative Action article of Division I, General Requirements The estate is being administered under ADD ALTERNATE NO. 2: and Covenants, and to the Secretary of Labor’s Requirement for Affi rmative Action to Ensure Equal informal procedure by the Personal Represen- • TAXIWAY Q CENTERLINE LIGHTS, CABLES AND INFRASTRUCTURE Opportunity and the Standard Federal Equal Opportunity Construction Contract Specifi cations tatives under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- (Executive Order 11246). bate Code without supervision by the Court. 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EXTRA Innings HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB by Sal Giarratani by Richard Preiss

watching him get whacked packed away years ago. around. The Sox have now When he started unpacking It’s been quite a while now, lar season encounter, prov- returned to Bailey and to he found out those items it really has. But once he was ing himself to be an iron date, he has been fabulous had been boxed 36 years ago among those on Causeway man on the ice. That’s quite coming out of the bullpen to because of the newspaper Street on a regular basis. a difference from his time in close. Last year when Bailey that wrapped the items. He Once he drew the accolades the Hub, one that was went down, we turned to showed me a yellowing copy at the Garden. Once the marked by injuries and a Alfredo Aceves who was of the Boston Sunday Globe media attention of the bout with cancer. pretty bad himself. To date, dated June 26, 1977. It was hockey community in New During the 2011-2012 this year, he’s still pretty bad the sports page. There in the England was drawn to him. regular season he literally in whatever role he plays; headline ran: “Yankees tat- Then he was traded. And averaged a point a game for which right now looks like too Tiant as Torrez coasts, on that early fall day — Sep- the Maple Leafs with 37 goals has-been. 5-1.” Back in the seventies tember 18, 2009 — another and 45 assists for 82 points, Mo Vaughn As Far as Aceves Goes … this was the usual results of chapter in the life of Phil good enough to rank him first Boston has sent Alfredo a Red Sox-Yankees game. Kessel began. Dealt by the on the Leafs’ roster in those “Boston Will March On” Aceves down Route 1 South However, I had to laugh at Bruins to Toronto for three three categories. He also led Don’t know about you, but to McCoy Stadium with the the mention of the name future draft picks, the trans- the team in shots (295), I thought that advertisement PawSox. Hopefully, he can Mike Torrez. Following the action would become known power play goals (10), power bought by Mo Vaughn #42 finally get his act together. 1977 season, we acquired in Boston hockey circles as play points (23) and game was super. Our former slug- In his last outing against Torrez and made him part of “the gift that kept on giving.” winning goals (6). ging first baseman Mo Oakland, he went 3.1 in- the starting rotation. He had Two of those future selec- It was a virtual replay of the Vaughn who played for the nings and gave up 7 earned a fairly okay season. Not bad tions would be first round 2010-2011 season when he Red Sox from 1992-1998 said runs. This season in five and not great. But I remem- draft picks that are helping also played in every game, it all, “As a former Major games, he is 1-1 with an 8.66 ber the 163rd playoff game the Bruins today — Tyler going 32-32-64 while leading League Baseball player, I ERA. Since August 1st of last that year when we needed Seguin, who was drafted sec- the team in goals, points, spent eight years in the season through April 23rd’s Torrez the most, he went ond overall in the 2010 se- shots (325) power play goals greatest sports town in the game, his ERA has been a AWOL on the fans and the lection process, plus Dougie (12) power play points (23) country. I’m deeply saddened whooping 8.51 in 25 outings. team’s fortunes.” Hamilton, also chosen in the and game winning goals (6). by the tragic events that took Crawford Dissing Red Sox Mike Kahn told me he’ll be first round in 2011. Going back to his first year place at the Boston Mara- Poor Sportsmanship unwrapping more items Literally every night you with Toronto (2009-2010), he thon. Patriots’ Day is the one Former Sox outfielder Carl from boxes and he gave me can see the legacy of that played in 70 games, amass- day each year that this great Crawford does not look back first dibs on checking out trade etched upon the ing 55 points (30-25-55) and city celebrates the bravery fondly at his time at Fenway those yellowing newspaper Garden ice. finished the year ranked and heroism of the people Park. So far this year with pages. Maybe, he has a But what of the one who first on the team in goals, who live here. As a commu- the LA Dodgers, he is batting newspaper back there that went away? What about Phil points, shots (297) power play nity, you quickly pulled to- .306 but he says he wants to recorded Dave Morehead’s Kessel and what kind of a goals (8) and game winning gether by rushing to the aid forget about Boston, probably September 1965 no-hitter at factor might he be in the cur- goals (5). of the many injured — first as much as fans here want Fenway in one of the many rent opening round Stanley Another concern coming responders, runners and the to forget him. He said he meaningless games Red Sox Cup Playoff Series with the in was what kind of team the spectators themselves — you didn’t smile in two years and fans had to endure in those Bruins? Maybe, just maybe, Bruins would be in this are all heroes in my eyes. My might I add none of us here lean years. the gift that kept on giving, series. For the vast majority thoughts and prayers are smiled much either. He said Clemens’ Feat when viewed from north of the season the Bruins ap- with everyone in the City of he started going grey here. On April 29, 1986, I re- of the border, wasn’t such peared to be the better team. Boston, especially to the Me too! Glad things are member driving to work a shabby transaction for But they did not play well in families and friends of those working out for him some- along Wollaston Boulevard Toronto either. the final days of the regular who lost their lives or were where else. Meanwhile, from my North Weymouth For, you see, Kessel has season, falling into fourth injured in this horrible inci- here in Boston, Daniel Nava residence at that time. As I actually been a team leader place after a season-ending dent.” THANK YOU MO! has been playing great in the passed by Bayfield Road, I in several important cat- loss to Ottawa that sealed Bailey Closing Well outfield. He already has 15 flipped radio channels and egories for the Maple Leafs. their fate to open the playoffs Last season newly ac- RBIs in only 17 games. As a Roger Clemens feat the It’s true that Seguin and against their Original Six quired Andrew Bailey was to right fielder he is solid and night before was all over the Hamilton are in the process opponents from Ontario. be the closer, but he got in- at the plate just as solid with station. In a night game of developing into solid play- That factor, cooling off in jured. This year the Red Sox his .292 batting average as against the Mariners, he ers for the Bruins and are the final week of the season, successfully went after Joel of April 24th. struck out 20 batters. He showing a good amount of had a number of observers Hanrahan from the Pitts- Remember When would repeat this feat years potential. But, say what you concerned that such play burgh Pirates as their new- Department? later again. However, that will, Kessel is the team might carry over into the est closer, but coming out of The other afternoon I was April 1986 was part of that leader for Toronto right now. series. If it does the B’s will the box, he stunk to high over in Dorchester at AAA whole Championship season And he isn’t in the process have a big battle on their heaven. It was obviously Appliance Parts store in when the Red Sox won the of developing. He has ma- hands. painful for him, but even Clam Point. Mike Kahn was pennant and Clemens won tured, he is in his prime and The coaching staff and more so for Red Sox Nation recently unwrapping items the Cy Young Award he is the go-to guy for Toronto players all put their best at this point in time. And it faces on it, saying they are is that time frame, the fort- looking forward to the Sec- night that encompasses the ond Season when everyone Pitching in for Kids All-Star current Bruins-Toronto se- starts fresh. Yet those words ries that matters most in the could not hide the disappoint- Celebrity Poker Party & Golf Classic days immediately ahead. ment that was evident follow- Hosted by Tim Wakefield, Jason Varitek and Clay Buchholz If the Bruins can manage ing the Ottawa game. to keep a lid on Kessel, who Plus, there is something comedy, poker, silent averaged more than a point else on the horizon. What is and live auctions and a a game in the lockout short- the prize that awaits the Bru- cocktail reception fea- ened regular season that ins if they dispatch Toronto turing local restaurant just concluded, that will go in the first round? Most tastings. a long way down the path likely it is a second round SCHEDULE OF toward having the B’s move matchup with the powerful EVENTS forward to the second round. Pittsburgh Penguins, who • Kick-off Celebration By contrast, if Kessel is finished atop the Eastern Poker Tournament - his point producing self in Conference in fine fashion. Monday, June 3rd at the series, that makes this If there’s one area that The Revere Hotel, Space best-of-seven matchup that should serve the B’s well it 57, Boston MA begin- Clay Buchholz much more of a challenge for is goaltending. The Bruins ning at 6:00 PM. Boston. allowed the fewest goals • Celebrity Golf Classic Tournament - Without a doubt, Kessel is (109) in the Eastern Confer- Monday, July 1st hosted by Tim Wakefield the top scoring threat for ence, as figure that was sec- and Jason Varitek at the Granite Links Golf the Maple Leafs. Over the ond to only Western Confer- Club at Quarry Hills, Quincy, MA. course of the abbreviated ence leader Chicago (102). 10:00 AM: Registration begins and light 48-game regular season he It’s a great opportunity for breakfast opens. played in every one of those B’s top netminder Tuukka Jason Varitek and Tim Wakefield 11:45 AM: Tim, Jason and two other contests, leading the team in Rask to capture the spotlight selected golfers attempt a $1,000,000.00 goals, assists and points over on his own. Long in the Monday, June 3rd marks the 10th annual shot on Hole One from 165 yards to benefit that span. Those numbers shadow of Tim Thomas, it is Pitching in for Kids All-Star Celebrity Poker PIFK. added up to 20-32-52 over the now his time to shine. How and Golf Tournament Kick-off Celebration. 5:30 PM: The Capital Grille’s Tournament course of the three and a half Rask performs will be a Hosted by Tim Wakefield, Jason Varitek and Awards Dinner. month campaign. major factor in determining Clay Buchholz and sponsored by Mohegan For more information or to purchase It marked the third season whether the Bruins second Sun, The Capital Grille and The Revere tickets for Pitching in for Kids, Inc., visit in a row that Kessel saw season continues deep into Hotel … the event will feature a fun night of www.pitchinginforkids.org. action in every single regu- May or beyond.