VOL. 115 - NO. 49 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, DECEMBER 9, 2011 $.30 A COPY Boston Common Tree Lighting Buon Natale NORTH END ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION presents the 41st Annual 2011 NORTH END CHRISTMAS PARADE SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2011 - 1:00 P.M.

Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Santa Claus lead the countdown to the 70th Merry Christmas annual lighting of the Christmas tree on Boston Common with the help of Channel SEE SANTA CLAUS ARRIVE AT NORTH END PARK 5’s JC Monahan and Nova Scotia’s Deputy BY HELICOPTER AT 1:00 P.M. In case of bad weather, Parade will be held the next Sunday, December 18th Premier Frank Corbett. The lighting IN ASSOCIATION WITH capped a night of entertainment including The Nazzaro Center • North End Against Drugs Joey McIntyre, American Idol’s Siobhan Mayor’s Offi ce of Arts, Tourism and Special Events Magnus, Rockapella, The Radio City Merry Christmas Rockettes, Boston Ballet, Grace Kelly (renowned saxaphoist), Boston Children’s Chorus, hosted by Mayor Menino, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, title sponsor the Province of Nova Scotia, News Briefs supporting sponsors the Boston Pops, Distrigas/GDF SUEZ, and JetBlue, and by Sal Giarratani media sponsors WCVB-TV Channel 5, MAGIC 106.7 FM, the Boston Globe, and Next Year Could Be a Good One the Boston Herald. for Bay State GOP Just after listening to Joe Malone and the (Photos by Rosario Scabin, Boston Herald’s Holly Robichaud filling in for the Ross Photography) vacationing Jeff Katz on Talk 1200 Boston, I got to thinking about how good both Malone and Robichaud were on this radio show about next Annual Christmas Concert 2011 year’s congressional races here in Massachu- setts. I think Massachusetts Republicans have by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari a good chance of being competitive and actually winning several House seats hereabouts. With a new 9th district along the southern coast and the Cape, Joe Malone might consider taking on US Rep. Bill Keatings who will be moving into the new House district to run for re-election down there. Meanwhile, former state Senator Richard Teisi, (R)-Wakefield is running against US Rep. John Tierney up on the North Shore. Then, there’s the news that US Rep. Barney Frank is getting a geography change and losing liberal areas for more conservative southeast cities and towns down in and around the Attleboro area once represented by US Speaker of the House Joe Martin. A strong Republican candi- date down there might have a good chance might fare surprisingly well. Barney Frank Calls It Quits News that US Rep. Barney Frank is calling it quits after 32 years is good news to most of us. He saw what happened in 2010 when an unknown (Photos by Rosario Scabin, Ross Photography) Republican opponent made him work extra The older we become, the themselves, often on an and well-being. We come to hard to get his 54 percent to the other guy’s 43 more tradition becomes a annual basis; they help look forward to annual gath- (Continued on Page 15) part of our lives. In the most establish continuity and the erings, ceremonies and imperceptible way, events rhythm of our lives estab- slip into our lives that repeat lishing a sense of comfort (Continued on Page 3)

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Reserved to the States Respectively, or to the People MARCUS AURELIUS December 15th is Bill of arrangement of the national History tells us that there mother’s intervention at this Rome. We are told that he Rights Day in the Common- or central government of were at least eight illustri- time caused him to consent enjoyed brilliant success in wealth of Massachusetts, set the States within the Union ous Romans named Marcus to sleeping on a couch as this position. aside to memorialize the and that an enumeration of Antonius. One of them was long as it was covered with Marcus was not one to be entering into force, following citizens’ rights was unnec- the famous Roman that we animal skins. concerned about amassing a adoption by three-fourths of essary as it was the People all know as Marc Antony, Marcus received instruc- great fortune. He was, how- the states on December 15, making the Constitution and however, none of them should tion from some of the most ever, the heir to great sums 1791, of the first ten amend- therefore the People retained be confused with the six- popular proponents and fore- of money from both his ments to the U.S. Constitu- all rights and powers not spe- teenth emperor of the runners of the Stoic system. grandfather and his father. tion, commonly called the cifically granted the national Roman Empire who finally This is the philosophy that An interesting comment on Bill of Rights. Incidentally, government. Alexander Ham- took the name of Marcus taught the principles of his compassion for others Massachusetts was not one ilton made this argument in Aurelius Antoninus. This stern or rigid moral conduct tells of his mother request- of the ratifying states and Federalist No. 84. Marcus was born in Rome on in accordance with the laws ing that he give a part of only passed the amend- The compromise, which April 26, 121 A.D. into an old of nature, but all controlled the inheritance from his ments in a symbolic gesture was finally enacted, satis- Roman family that traced its by virtue. His emotion for father’s estate to his sister. in 1939 at the 150th anni- fied both by setting forth origin back to Numa Pompi- this school of philosophy was He replied that he was con- versary of the Bill of Rights. eight sets of specific rights lius, one of the legendary so intense that he continued tent with the fortune from At the time it was pro- of the people that the kings of early Rome. At birth with his instruction even his grandfather, and then posed, the concept of a Bill national government (and this emperor was named after he was adopted into the gave all of his father's for- of Rights — not to mention later, by incorporation under Marcus Catilus Severus. imperial family. Later, as tune to his sister. He also the specifics of what would the 14th Amendment, the Emperor Hadrian called him emperor, he conferred great suggested that his mother be in it — was controversial. States) is bound to respect. Annius Verissimus during honors on his teachers, had leave all of her own estate Some argued against the Those amendments are his early youth, and later gold statues of them pre- to the sister so that she Constitution itself as defec- followed by the Ninth clari- when he assumed (the “toga pared for his chapel, and would not have less money tive due to lack of an enu- fying that every American virilis” the white toga, a even made personal visits than her husband. meration of the rights of citizen has all the tradi- symbol of manhood) he was and offerings at their tombs. Shortly after the death the People. Even as English tional rights of a free per- called Annius Verus. His Marcus also became inter- of Aelius Verus Caesar, colonists subject to the son whether or not specifi- elementary education was ested in the study of rheto- Hadrian’s first heir, that Crown they had enjoyed, or cally listed in amendments entrusted to instructors who ric and of law; devoting emperor started looking at least claimed, the tradi- one through eight. Then the possessed advance philo- so much time to his legal around for a successor to the tional rights of Englishmen, Tenth Amendment makes sophical sensitivity, how- studies that he impaired his throne. Marcus was not con- including those set forth clear (although somehow ever, he was also well- health. sidered suitable because of in the 1689 English Bill of not so clear to some of the schooled in Greek and Latin During his early years, his youth (eighteen years of Rights and earlier docu- Democrats and liberals in literature, drama, geometry, Marcus remained under the age), therefore Antoninus ments going back to Magna Washington today) that the and oratory. During his early protective eye of Hadrian, Pius was chosen, but with the Carta of 1215. Surely as the national government has youth, philosophy became and at the age of six, was stipulation that Pius adopt free citizens of a republic only those powers specifi- his major interest and he honored with enrollment in Marcus, and that Marcus in they ought to enjoy such an cally granted by the People pursued these studies with the equestrian order. At turn adopt Lucius Commo- enumeration of rights. through the Constitution, great enthusiasm. In his the age of fifteen, and at dus. When told of his adop- Others argued that the with all other powers pre-teen years, Marcus cop- Hadrian’s wish, he was be- tion, Marcus was shocked, Constitution was intended reserved to the States or to ied the coarse dress of trothed to the emperor's and explained to those to provide only for the the People. the Greek philosophers, and granddaughter. Shortly after who questioned him that sov- when he became a teenager that time, he was appointed ereignty walked hand-in- he adopted their habit of to the office of prefect (chief hand with wickedness. How- sleeping on the ground. His magistrate) for the City of ever, since Marcus Catilus Severus was now adopted into the Aurelian family he RUNNING OUT OF GIFT IDEAS? became known as Marcus Order a copy HOW ABOUT A COPY OF ... Aurelius. today for traditional Italian dishes. 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James V. Donnaruma Caesar L. Donnaruma Phyllis F. Donnaruma 1896 to 1953 1953 to 1971 1971 to 1990 remembrances eventually the Boston Children’s Cho- Parochial Vicar of Saint they form into traditions and rus under the direction of Leonard Parish, brought the Vol. 115 - No. 49 Friday, December 9, 2011 are incorporated into the Anthony Tracek-King. The concert to a close by expres- OUR POLICY: To help preserve the ideals and sacred traditions very fabric of our lives. concert began promptly at sing a heartfelt thank you to of this our adopted country the United States of America: Some of our loveliest and 5:00 pm with a brief intro- the Children’s Chorus, Mr. To revere its laws and inspire others to respect and obey them: heartwarming traditions are duction by Richard Molinari, Tracek — King and the staff To strive unceasingly to quicken the public’s sense of civic duty: those that accompany this year’s concert, spon- of the Chorus, Gerald and In all ways to aid in making this country greater and better Chrismas, Mass on Christ- sored by Gerald and Linda Linda Riccio for their spon- than we found it. mas Eve, decorating the Riccio included a wonderful sorship of the concert, and Christmas tree, making cer- selection of traditional and the organizing and decorat- GUEST EDITORIAL tain that special ornament not so traditional Christmas ing committees for helping to always are placed promi- and seasonal music from make the evening a success- nently on the tree, a certain around the world. ful and memorable event. SOCIALISTIC MAYORS AND HARVARD necktie or brooch that is The Boston Children’s Cho- Following the performance, PROFESSORS SUPPORT OCCUPY WALL STREET worn only on Christmas day, rus has grown rapidly since concert goers were invited to we all establish traditions its inception ten years ago; the Parish Christmas party, by Edward P. Shallow and look forward to their starting as a pilot program just across the street, at Let me preface this editorial by informing the useful occurrence as we do to the meant to unite Boston’s di- St. John’s School Hall where idiots of the Communist Party of America that only welcome of an old friend. verse communities through they were treated to sand- private business can create jobs and Democratic Sen- Among the many tradi- the joy of making music, the wiches, pizza and pastry do- ate candidate Elizabeth Warren has no problem being tions of life in the North End Chorus has grown from ini- nated by Bova’s Bakery, Gal- linked to the Occupy Wall Street movement and stands has emerged in recent years tially 20 children to 450 in leria Umberto, Café Vittoria by her statement that she “created much of the intel- the Annual Saint Leonard the current season, repre- and Jim and Francine lectual foundation for what they do.” Parish Christmas Concert, senting 50 Boston’s urban Gannon and cake served I am sure the American people, those that treasure now in its seventh year. This and suburban neighborhoods and prepared by parishio- our system of capitalism are outraged at the signs they year’s concert, took place, on participating in eleven dif- ners and committee mem- display promoting, “Socialism now and forever,” I would Sunday December 4, as tra- ferent choirs in four Boston bers. Looking forward to the be remiss if I failed to indicate that socialism has failed dition would dictate, in Sa- locations. continuation of this lovely the world over. cred Heart Church, featured Father Claude Scrima, tradition in 2012. Warren continued, “I’ve been fighting Wall Street for a very long time, and I am glad to see people push on this issue.” Thomas M. Malvarosa, Sr. Warren’s comments were made the same day Ameri- can Crossroads, an independent group associated with Thomas M. Malvarosa, Sr., of Malvarosa. Son-in-law of Mary F. political operative Karl Rove, debuted a new ad linking Dorchester, passed on November 2, Waldron of Dorchester. Survived by Warren to violent video from the Occupy Wall Street 2011. Beloved husband of Linda several nieces and nephews. movement,” ABC’s WCVB TV Boston November 13. D. (Waldron). Loving father of Late employee of the Suffolk County “Fourteen million people out of work, but instead of Thomas M. Malvarosa, Jr., of Sheriff’s Department for over 13 focusing on jobs, Elizabeth Warren sides with extreme Dracut, Nancy A. and her husband years. left protests,” the 30 second ad states, “As Occupy Wall John Hodge of NH, Anthony J. Visiting hours where held Street protesters attack police, do drugs and trash Malvarosa of Dracut, and at the Murphy Funeral Home, 1020 public parks. They support radical redistribution of Raymond M. and his wife Jessica Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester. wealth and violence.” Dunner of Dorchester. Brother of Funeral Service was at the Gilman However, Warren boasts, “I created much of the Nancy Crisostamo of NH, Stanley Chapel at Cedar Grove Cemetery, intellectual foundation for what they do.” Malvarosa of Woburn, Anthony 920 Adams Street, Dorchester. For the edification of readers, I read the list of Malvarosa of the North End of Boston, and In lieu of flowers, donations in Tom’s proposals the Occupy Wall Street is intent on impos- Tomasina Esposito of Medford. Devoted memory may be made to the Active Amputee ing on an unsuspecting American populace which if grandfather of Tiffany Malvarosa, J.T., Support Group, 26 Utility Road, Scituate, MA adopted would devastate an economy still comatose with Elizabeth, and Anthony Hodge, and Thomas 02066. employment expected to remain stagnant for the rest of the Obama administration. As a result, we are still in a state of uncertainty and business will not invest further. Aram “Al” Vega-Vagramian Obama is the most anti-business president in Ameri- can history. In addition, his dedication to Union Lead- Boston Jazz Pianist ers is crippling business. During George W. Bush’s eight Al Vega, 90, of Everett, years. Al impacted so many (Continued on Page 14) a longtime Boston musician lives. Al treasured every who played with some of moment playing for you and the finest jazz talents would want to thank you for through a career that your support. spanned 70 years, passed Vega teamed up with away on Friday, December many jazz greats including: 2 at Mass General Hospital. Charlie Parker, Dizzy Al died peacefully in his Gillespie, Miles Davis, Count sleep only hours after saying Basie and Duke Ellington his goodbyes to family and and played many of the close friends. city’s legendary jazz clubs. Al leaves Martha, his He later led his own trio and wife and companion of 40 became a fixture at Lucky’s years, his children Al and Lounge, where he played Diane, grandchildren Robin Frank Sinatra tunes on and Stacey and great- Sunday nights. grandchild Grace, daughter- There will also be a tribute in-law Elida and his sister Violet Vagramian. concert to Al, featuring the Al Vega All-Star Vega, a World War II veteran, was also Band and special guest singers on Tuesday, a longtime Little League and Babe Ruth January 17, 2012, 8:00 PM, at Scullers Jazz Send letter to: Pamela Donnaruma, Editor, baseball coach in Everett, Massachusetts, Club in Boston. The Post-Gazette, P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 where a square was dedicated in his honor in Funeral services were held at the Salvatore October. Rocco and Sons Funeral Home, 331 Main th The opinions expressed by our columnists and contributors are not necessarily Al celebrated his 90 birthday with a Street, Everett, on Wednesday, December 7. the same as those of The Post-Gazette, its publisher or editor. Photo submis- concert at Scullers Jazz Club in June, “A musical celebration of Al’s life” was held sions are accepted by the Post-Gazette provided they are clear, original photos. something that had become a much- at Anthony’s Restaurant, Malden, on There is a $5 charge for each photo submitted. Photos can be submitted via e-mail: [email protected]. If you want your photos returned, include a self- anticipated sold-out event over the past five Thursday, December 8. Burial was private. addressed, stamped envelope. Page 4 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 9, 2011 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ FinanciallySpeaking THINKING OUT LOUD with Ben Doherty by Sal Giarratani

THE POSITIVE OUTWEIGHTS THE NEGATIVE Is Urban Violence a Public Health Issue? Central banks around the France fell. Unconfirmed patch said John Canally, in- Is the chronic appearance sioner Ed Davis that law world bought a little time for buzz continues that the In- vestment advisor, as people of urban crime in particu- enforcement and these out- the Euro zone with a coordi- ternational Monetary Fund get too old to work or run out lar Boston neighborhoods reach programs work in nated dollar swap last week, might step up. Fitch esti- of unemployment benefits. a public health crisis? United partnership for the goal of a but didn’t buy any sovereign mated that US money funds Unemployment was 13.2%, States Attorney Carmen M. safer city for all. debt at the heart of Europe’s now put 35% of their invest- but that’s still high. The un- Ortiz believes curbing vio- In order to cut down on crisis. The Federal Reserve, able funds in Europe, down employment was 15.5% but lence should be viewed as a the violence a pro-active European Central Bank and from the 50% that was typi- they still represent pay- public health issue, with a response is needed. Law their counterparts in the UK, cally invested. But the costs checks that will be spent focus on programs to prevent enforcement is often react- Canada, Japan and Switzer- of doing business will be leading to more revenue. at-risk youth from joining ing to the violence, but ways land will make it cheaper for lower as the collateral will be The positives outweigh the gangs, using guns and kill- have to be found to prevent European banks to obtain less; A political accord will negatives. The share of ing people. Another ques- violence in the first place. I dollars, which have been in have to come first as the Americans in the workforce tion, is exposure to violence say now and have repeatedly shorter supply since US ECB would have cover to buy fell to 6.4% in November. a public health aliment? said in the past, the root money market funds began bonds on a massive scale. Unemployment is still high Boston recently received cause of this violence is limiting their European zone Bank and German officials as unemployment fell to a some $10 million in federal the existence of dysfunc- exposure. The move akin to have been opposed to such two year low of 15.6%, still grants to bolster programs tional families unable to efforts for a brewing liquid- purchases for fear of strok- high. US Airways lifted fares targeting violence among be the building block needed ity crunch for banks rather ing inflation and of indebted on many of its U.S. routes to the high-risk youth popula- for good communities to than limiting their euro nations backsliding on fiscal match the higher prices of tion. This federal money is thrive. Everything starts in zone exposure. The move will and structural reforms. JetBlue. Chinese house the largest allocation of fed- the home. Everything good help head off a liquidity The good news is that more prices fell. The Central eral funds in recent years for and, sadly, everything bad. crunch for banks rather people were hired last Bank cut reserves for the programs for this so-called Parents must take control than attack the long fester- month, the bad news is that first time in three years and vulnerable youth population. of the home again. The ing government solvency is- even more people left the could set off a chain reaction Mayor Menino has said, churches must preach more sue. It’s a prudent move but workforce. The jobless rate that goes beyond three “Exposure to violence seri- on the ending of violence. won’t fix Europe, said Robert was 718,000 of people who years. The profits dived ously affects the communi- Community people must link Dye, chief economist at dropped out of the workforce, 16.77% in China and Japan ties, our schools, our homes, arms and join together in Comerica. The S&P 500 but September and October following a 7.8% drop in Q2. our children’s capacity to finding the solutions neces- surged 4.3% on the news as employment was revived up Manufacturing profits fell thrive.” These words were sary to end this patholog- well as bond yields on the by 72,000. 278,000 more jobs 18.7% following the tsu- stated at the Holland Com- ical presence in too many news as well as bond yields were available as the nami. HUD Secretary Sean munity School in Dorchester communities. for Italy, Spain, Germany and economy comes out of a slow Donovan told lawmakers in the middle of one of the Federal grants are a good the FHA will need to raise its most violent neighborhoods investment but all the insurance premiums for a in the city. money in the world can’t stop fourth time since 2010. I wholeheartedly agree with kids from shooting and kill- the mayor when he calls ing each other. We need to It’s time to call your unacceptable the knowledge get the word out through our Financial Advisor or call me that nearly half of all high actions. We must demand a at 617-337-5712. school students know some- change from ourselves and one shot or killed. I also all those who share our agree with Police Commis- neighborhoods with us. THE LAST BEST HOPE LAW OFFICES OF RANK . IANO by Sal Giarratani F J C Recently, my favorite na- GENERAL PRACTICE OF LAW tional newspaper Investors’ DIVORCE • WILLS • ESTATE PLANNING • TRUSTS Business Daily published a CRIMINAL • PERSONAL INJURY • WORKERS COMP. terrific editorial on Novem- ber 22 about just what 617-354-9400 America is and ought to re- Si Parla Italiano main. The final three para- graphs are worth repeating 230 MSGR. O’BRIEN HIGHWAY • CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02141 here for people who love this country and all that it has stood for since its founding. Here it is: America is not flawless. North End It’s populated by humans, who are imperfect. The high Christmas standard has not been met as often as it should have been. But no other nation in Fund history has been as commit- ted to freeing men, deliver- Luncheon ing justice and, as the capi- tal of capitalism, advancing Benefit for prosperity and social mobil- ity as the U.S. has been. None has ever been so hu- North End Families and Elderly mane, so charitable, so in- clusive, so overflowing with Thursday, December 15, 2011 optimism. It shouldn’t be up to the political class to set 12:00 Noon the tone of the culture. But in our current environment, a change at the top would FILIPPO’S RISTORANTE BALLROOM help restore the faith we’ve 283 Causeway Street, Boston, Massachusetts lost in ourselves.

Tickets On Sale At: BUY YOUR Small Ads NORTH END TICKETS EARLY Get Big HEALTH CENTER DONATION $20.00 PER PERSON Results For more information call ADMITTANCE BY TICKET ONLY 617-227-8929 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 9, 2011 Page 5 Page 6 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 9, 2011 Dr. Antonietta Mauri HELP SAVE Joins Mount Auburn Healthcare “Italia Chiama Italia” at Medford’s Internal Medicine Department by Nicola Orichuia Mount Auburn Hospital is her second residency in In- pleased to announce that ternal Medicine. Antonietta Mauri, MD has Mount Auburn Healthcare joined the internal medi- at Medford is located at 101 cine department at Mount Main Street, Suite 110. Dr. Auburn Healthcare in Mauri is currently accepting Medford, MA. Fluent in Ital- new patients. Please call ian and English, Dr. Mauri 781-391-2705 for more in- is excited to be practicing formation or to schedule an within Medford’s vibrant appointment. Italian community. Mount Auburn Hospital Originally from Naples, was founded in 1886. A Italy, Dr. Mauri graduated teaching hospital of Harvard from the University of Naples Medical School, its mission Medical School and com- is to deliver healthcare ser- pleted her first residency at vices in a personable, con- the University of Verona Auburn from the University venient and compassionate prior to moving to pursue a of Massachusetts Memorial manner, with respect for the career in the U.S. healthcare Medical Center in Worces- dignity of patients and their system. She comes to Mount ter, MA, where she completed families. One of the most vital terest to corporate gain. Un- threads that keeps Italians fortunately, RAI has made and Italian Americans con- poor decisions over the past nected to their country and decade, putting aside cul- BPL’s North End Branch Holiday Party family roots is about to dis- tural programming for more On Saturday, December 3, 2011, from 25 Parmenter Street, Boston, MA hosted appear. Due to budget short- commercial shows, looking 12–3pm The Friends of the North End their annual holiday party. Al Natalie and falls and wasteful spending, for a quick profit. Over time, Branch of the Boston Public Library, guests provided the music. RAI International — Italy’s this strategy has proven to public broadcast company be a failure, given the tough airing abroad — is quickly competition brought forth by moving to cut almost all of its privately owned television television programs, which stations. Although less lu- are followed by so many view- crative, RAI should follow the ers all over the world. PBS model in the United Among these is “Italia States and the BBC model in Chiama Italia,” one of the the United Kingdom. Both last programs dedicated to offer programming that is covering Italians abroad. It exclusive, educational and is one of the most active pro- informative. By wanting to grams highlighting the ac- cut programs like “Italia complishments, dreams and Chiama Italia,” though, RAI issues of immigrants of yes- seems to be headed in the terday and today. For over a opposite direction, alienat- decade this program has ing those followers around given a voice to so many ex- the world who have relied on traordinary individuals who such a program to keep in would have otherwise gone touch with communities unnoticed. Thanks to the they feel close to. It would be hard work and dedication of a mistake, strategically and journalists such as Stefano politically, to burn bridges Salimbeni in New England, with the Italian communi- RAI viewers have had a ties abroad. chance to witness remark- Italian and Italian Ameri- able stories of success can viewers do not deserve through hardship and an in- to be treated with such dis- sight about living and devel- respect from RAI. They have oping Italian communities. been faithfully supporting Furthermore, the program the television station and has been able to create a have relied on its program- sense of community, which ming to keep their connec- would be lost if the cuts will tion with their heritage be enforced as scheduled, on alive. If you are a RAI sub- January 1, 2012. scriber or believe Italians Although RAI is in a and Italian Americans de- hard financial situation, it serve to still have a vital pro- should not take the easy way gram like “Italia Chiama out, cutting programs indis- Italia,” please send an e-mail criminately. Being a public to [email protected] to service company, it must express your concern and always prefer the public in- your support for the program. Sapori Nostri-A Taste of Tradition Donne 2000, has collected the best ethnic recipes from its group members and compiled them into an attractive keepsake cookbook, entitled, Sapori Nostri – A Taste of Tradition. The cookbook contains 150 well-loved Italian recipes including appetizers, main dishes, desserts and many other recipes that have been handed down from generation to generation. The cookbook is an attractive three-ring binder with a convenient easel bookstand. It is a must have for anyone who appreciates Italian food and culture. It will also make a memorable Christmas gift! Proceeds will go to the Donne 2000 scholarship fund and other charitable events. For more information or to purchase a cookbook please contact Doreen Giammarco at 617-742-0226 or email at [email protected]. Cookbooks are on sale now. Price is $20 per book. We are offering a special price of 2 books for $35 until Christmas. COOKBOOKS CAN ALSO BE PURCHASED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: Nobile Insurance Agency - 30 Prince Street, Boston, MA Nobile Insurance Agency - 39 Salem Street, Medford, MA Green Cross Pharmacy - 393 Hanover Street, Boston, MA Hanover Alterations - 404 Hanover Street, Boston, MA

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Will East Bos- and snow to set in and he ways be remembered for his ton be left in thinks they’ll leave! I think role in bringing down the the dark this he’s wrong, these airheads housing market via Fannie Holiday sea- appear to be there to stay! ... and Freddie, plus all the son??? The Black Friday started off with shenanigans he got away City of Boston, airport, tun- a bang, and if that day was with! Bye-bye Barney! ... nels and Eastie businesses any indication people will Revere City Councilors have are yet to step up to the plate be spending money over been talking about foot pa- with funding to light up and the holiday. It was a good trolmen at several City Hall decorate East Boston main sign ... Some people think meetings. Crime is rising in areas. The Gateway a/k/a he’s dead, but he’s very Revere along Broadway and the neighborhood that wel- much alive and enjoying the the Shirley Avenue area. So comes visitors into Boston good life. I’m talking about it’s about time they acted! via Logan Airport is being the infamous Cardinal On Thanksgiving afternoon forgotten this season as far Bernard Law that was sent at the corner of Pleasant and as I am told! How disappoint- to Rome after Massachu- Broadway, a woman walking ing! ... One of the first to setts authorities refused to to a friend’s was assaulted kick-off the spirit of Christ- prosecute him for the in broad daylight. According mas is the Elite Donut in Day horrendous cover-ups of pe- to eye witnesses she was Square. The establishment dophile priests across the pushed to the ground by an- not only decorated their win- country. Recently members other woman who snatched dow, but also has a lit Christ- of the Vatican threw Bernie her pocketbook. The victim mas tree in front of the shop an 80th birthday bash at was transported to the hos- that is very attractive at Rome’s most expensive chi pital by ambulance and is be- night! ... Christians across chi restaurant. Being a bad ing treated for multiple bro- the State of Massachusetts boy for the Vatican earned ken bones ... Occupy Boston reading Mayor Tom him a seat in the Pope’s a/k/a Obamaville hippies Menino’s ad for the lighting mansion, but what about his are ruining the holiday busi- held in Boston on December seat in the next life??? ... ness everywhere. Donald 1 were mad! Tree Light- Congressman Barney Frank Trump had harsh words for ing??? What’s that supposed gave us an early Christmas President Obama whose to mean??? Does it mean a present when he an- fundraiser was held two tree in Boston; any old tree nounced his retirement. blocks from the Rockefeller is being lit, or is it a CHRIST- The ultra-liberal Frank Center Christmas Tree West End Christmas Tree Lighting MAS TREE! There I wrote it knew once the redistricting lighting that people wait all Join us on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 6:00 pm for (Christmas)! ... Speaking of took place, he no longer year for! Trump said “Obama the 16th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony cel- the Mayor, after sending a would be King of the Hill. could care less that the ebrating, and in rememberance of Kip Tiernan and Rich- th 200 page report to the courts Frank may have fooled his route he travels to his 100 ard Cardinal Cushing, 150th year anniversary celebration of the unhealthy conditions Newtonite liberal constitu- plus FUNDRAISER will be of St. Joseph’s Parish, West End at Richard Cardinal spewing from Obamaville ents, but he knew he blocked off leading to the Cushing Memorial Park, located at One Bowdoin Square, hippies at “Occupy Boston,” couldn’t pull the wool over Christmas Tree Lighting fes- Cambridge Street, Boston’s West End. Free parking will be he said he still wants to wait the eyes of the new district tivities.” It’s what Obama is available at Charles River Plaza Lower Deck. Reception and before evicting. I know, he’s voters, so he decided to call all about. HIMSELF! ... Till refreshments will be indoors. Santa, too! waiting for the cold weather it quits. Barney boy will al- next time! Featuring St. John School Children’s Choir, North End; The Eastwood Production Duo; Holy Trinity German Singer, South End and the U.S. Coast Guard Honor Guard B.S.U. Norman R.E. Herr, West End Neighborhood Association SICILIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER BOSTON and The friends of Richard Cardinal Cushing Memorial th Park, Inc., will be hosting the evening. Rev. Daniel C. 13 Annual Christmas Dinner Dance O’Connell of St. Joseph’s Church will be blessing the Christ- mas tree. The Sicilian Associaton of beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the tails, please call Josephine Call Norman Herr at lighting for parking pass card Greater Boston will be American Legion Post 440, Guccione at 781-762-6273 (617) 869-7001 (cell) or (617) 720-5326 (house). hosting their 13th Annual 295 California Street, or 617-773-1634 or e-mail Christmas Dinner Dance on Newton, Massachusetts. Susan Scichilone Presti at Saturday, December 10, 2011 For tickets and further de- [email protected]. $ SELLSELL YOURYOUR GOLDGOLD $ VOTED Now! NOWNOW !!!!!! #1 BEST PLACE $1,950 TO SELL Thanks to all who helped make Per Ounce! 24K 781-286-CASH JEWELRY We Buy Diamonds, Gold and Silver Jewelry the 13th Annual Community We Buy Gold and Silver Coins Awards Banquet Special Jewelry Box 345 Broadway, Revere Serving the Community for 33 Years sellgoldmass.com The 2011 HONOREES - Robert Decristoforo President’s Award: Matt Conti, Hours 10-5:30 pm every day. Saturdays until 3:30 pm Barbara Decristoforo Senior Award: Lillian Ferullo & Mary Anne Tordiglione, Emily Pugliano Public Service Award: Nicole Leo, John Dexter Award Unsung Hero Award: Rebecca Griffin, Uncle Fred Carangelo Organization Award: Save Time, Trouble and Worry ... Friends of the North End Library, N.E.A.D. 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Ring in the New Year at Raffle and Auction Donors - Pizzeria Regina/Polcari’s, Gennaro’s, Stanza SPINELLI’S FUNCTION FACILITY Dei Sigari, Florentine Cafe, Cafe Vittoria, The Living Room, Prezza, LaFamiglia Lynnfi eld Giorgio’s, Sesso’s Italian Kitchen (Somerville), Mary Romano (Afghan), Boston Harbor Hotel, Jim Carey, Sports Images and The New England Aquarium. Call for reservations 781-592-6400 A Taste of the North End and Filippo’s Ristorante Happy Holidays Page 8 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 9, 2011 The Socially Set by Hilda M. Morrill

MGH President and gala host Peter Slavin, left, with Pictured with Dr. Paul S. Russell, center, at the the Hon. Henry Kissinger. Bicentennial Gala are Russell Museum director Peter (Photo by Johnson, left, and Webster Bull, co-author of the new Roger Farrington) Enjoying the Mass General Hospital Bicentennial Gala MGH history, “Something in the Ether.” at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center are, left performances by the Tan- (Photo by Roger Farrington) to right, Remy Stressenger, Alyson Lindsey and glewood Festival Chorus; Catherine MacDonald. (Photo by Roger Farrington) To mark the 200th anni- tion & Exhibition Center Steinway concert pianist versary of its founding, the earlier this social season. and MGH surgeon Claudius Massachusetts General Hos- Hosted by MGH President Conrad, MD, PhD; and the Rubenstein. Andrews, Dave Brubeck, pital hosted its Bicentennial Peter L. Slavin, MD, the Boston Youth Symphony The Honors Gala was re- Carol Burnett, Plácido Gala at the Boston Conven- evening featured musical Orchestra. corded for broadcast on the Domingo, Steve Martin, Reflections from former CBS Network for the 34th Jack Nicholson, Jessye US Secretary of State and consecutive year as a two- Norman, Stephen Sond- MGH patient, The Honorable hour primetime special to heim, Steven Spielberg, and Ron Della Chiesa’s Henry A. Kissinger, were a be aired on Tuesday, De- Stevie Wonder, also made highlight of the event. cember 27 at 9:00 p.m., nominations. Radio My Way Book Signing Among the more than when we will all be able to Kennedy Center President 1200 guests were U.S. Sena- watch, re-live and enjoy. Michael M. Kaiser expressed tor John F. Kerry, Boston The annual Honors Gala the national cultural Mayor Thomas M. Menino, has become the highlight of center’s continued gratitude Senate President Therese the Washington cultural to the many individuals Murray, and Speaker of the year, and its broadcast is a involved in the success of Massachusetts House of high point of the television the Honors program. “In ad- Representatives Robert A. season. In a star-studded dition to recognizing some of DeLeo. celebration on the Kennedy the world’s most treasured As a highlight to the MGH Center Opera House stage, artists, the Kennedy Center bicentennial year, the hos- produced by George Stevens Honors supports a wide pital opened the Paul S. Jr. and Michael Stevens, the variety of artistic program- Russell Museum of Medical 2011 Honorees were saluted ming, as well as the Center’s History and Innovation, by great performers from educational and national named in honor of longtime New York, Hollywood, and the outreach efforts.” MGH physician Paul S. arts capitals of the world. Congratulations and Best Russell, MD, a pioneer in Seated with the President Wishes to all! the field of transplant sur- of the United States and …….The Nora Theatre gery and chair of the MGH Mrs. Obama, the Honorees Company and the Under- History Committee. accepted the thanks of their ground Railway Theater …….This past Sunday, the peers and fans through presentation of the first co- John F. Kennedy Center for performances and heartfelt production of the two resi- the Performing Arts cel- tributes. dent companies at Central ebrated this year’s recipi- The President and Mrs. Square Theater, “Arabian ents of the 2011 Kennedy Obama received the Honor- Nights,” continues through Center Honors at the 34th ees and members of the Art- New Year’s Eve, Saturday, annual national celebration ists Committee who nomi- December 31. “Arabian of the arts. Honored were: nated them, along with the Nights” is directed by The singer Barbara Cook, singer Kennedy Center Board of Nora’s Associate Director, Ron Della Chiesa book signing of his memoir and songwriter Neil Dia- Trustees at the White House Daniel Gidron. Radio My Way at Brasserie Jo, The Colonnade mond, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, saxo- prior to the gala perfor- First presented at the Hotel, Boston. phonist and composer Sonny mance. The 2011 Kennedy Young Vic in 1998 as part (Photo by Northstar Photography) Rollins, and actress Meryl Center Honors Gala con- of their holiday series, Streep. cluded with a supper dance Dominic Cooke’s adaptation “This year, the Kennedy in the Grand Foyer. has had successful national Center celebrated its 40th Past Honors recipients, as and international tours, anniversary by selecting five well as members of the including a run in New York Mattéo Gallo extraordinary individuals Kennedy Center’s national City. For Arabian Nights, whose collective artistry has artists committee, had made Cooke was honored with a contributed significantly to recommendations for the 2000 Theater Management o Appraisals the cultural life of our nation 2011 Honorees. Artists mak- Association Award for Best and the world,” said Kennedy ing recommendations in- Theatre for Children and Sales & Rentals Center Chairman David M. cluded: Christine Baranski, Young People. Harolyn Blackwell, Glenn Casting for Arabian Nights • DIAMONDS Close, Denyce Graves, has been crucial to the pro- Real Estate ROLEX Paloma Herrera, Bill Irwin, cess of producing the play. ESTATE JEWELRY Evgeny Kissin, Patti LuPone, The stories originated in Sarah Jessica Parker, and Persia, the Middle East 376 North Street • Boston, MA 02113 Bought & Sold Jewelers Exch. Bldg. James Taylor. and South Asia, traveled to (617) 523-2100 • Fax (617) 523-3530 Previous Kennedy Center Jim (617) 263-7766 Honorees, including Julie (Continued on Page 13) POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 9, 2011 Page 9 Fifth Annual North End Holiday Stroll

Over 20 establishments in Boston’s North End participated in the Fifth Annual Holiday Stroll on Friday, December 2, 2011. Be sure to visit all the North End establishments for your holiday needs.

Bridget Papa and Paula Tierney of A Matter of Left to Right: Flynn Feeney, Robyn Cailter, Face. Alisan Barnard and Kalia Pimentel of Twilight.

Melissa Cooper, Merilee Wolfson and Darlene Dehler of High Gear Jewelry. Sandy Russo, owner of Lulu’s Sweet Shoppe Stephanie Savas and Christine Savas of Savas and Megan Ball. Studios.

Left to Right: Sana Finigan, Gina Palo, Tina LIT Boutique’s Kristina Zolnierowicz, Lisa Shah Left to Right: Matt Mollo, Ryan Millian and Milani and Jocelyn Mastroianni from and Victoria Pappas. Guillaume Bouscave of The Wine Bottega. Injeanius. Page 10 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 9, 2011

What is Self Defense? COMMONWEALTH vs. CHRISTOPHER ROBERT KING SJC-10808 SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT OF MASSACHUSETTS THE CANADIAN TENORS 460 Mass. 8O; 949 N.E.2d 426; COME BEARING GIFTS April 7, 2011, Argued • June 21, 2011, Decided The victim was an em- of the injuries was intro- swinging doors led into ployee of Kings, a bowling al- duced solely through the the lounge and that he was ley, bar and restaurant in victim’s testimony. right behind the defendant Boston. The restaurant and The defendant’s case. The as he was entering the lounge are separated from defendant presented a differ- lounge through one of the the bowling alleys by a door- ent version of events. The doors. He stated that the vic- way. Every Monday night, defendant and several of his tim was standing in front of Kings hosted “Industry coworkers were at Kings for the doorway to the lounge, Night” where employees of the Monday Industry Night “block[ing] in” the defendant. the hospitality industry of when the victim made his Griffin testified that, after Boston gathered to socialize statement about paying for the victim put down a glass and to bowl for free. Kings drinks to the defendant. he had in his hand, the vic- had a bowling team; the vic- During that earlier incident, tim came at the defendant tim was a member. the defendant and his co- with a clenched fist. He did One week before the inci- workers told the victim to not state that the victim hit dent, the victim went into “get lost.” The victim chal- the defendant. the lounge area of the res- lenged the defendant to a The Supreme Court said: taurant and, on seeing a fight, even removing his Where nondeadly force is woman paying for the defen- jacket, but they did not fight. used, a defendant is entitled dant’s drinks, said to the On the evening of the in- to a self-defense instruction defendant, “Don’t make your cident, the defendant saw if the evidence, viewed in the bitch pay for your drinks.” the victim and made eye con- light most favorable to the Words were exchanged, but tact. According to the defen- defendant without regard to the victim removed [him] dant, as he entered through credibility, supports a rea- self from the situation. The the door to the lounge, the sonable doubt that (1) the Christmas came early for their U.S. fans, elaborating victim did not threaten the victim was inside the lounge defendant had reasonable the soldout audience at the the fact with “We’re happy to defendant; he walked away about four feet away. The concern for his personal Wilbur Theatre on Monday be back in Boston again this because he did not want to victim’s “eyes lit up” when safety; (2) he used all reason- night, not that Santa was year” — and the audience endanger his job. he saw the defendant, but able means to avoid physical there, but because The reaction reflected that they One week later the victim the defendant did not recall combat; and (3) “The degree Canadian Tenors were “in were happy also! Much of the was bowling. He did not know whether there were words of force used was reasonable the house.” The talented Tenors’ humor was aimed at that the defendant was there. between them. The victim in the circumstances, with quartet delivered an excit- the Boston Bruins’ Stanley After he finished bowling, turned around to place a proportionality being the ing blend of classical and Cup victory over their Cana- the victim walked through glass on a table, and came touchstone for assessing contemporary pop, wrapped dian team, the Vancouver the doorway into the lounge back “with his fist cocked,” reasonableness.” nicely with a sprinkling of Canucks. Elaborating a bit area. He denied having a punching the defendant in Even considering the evi- Christmas songs. Add to this more regarding the Bruins’ glass in his hand at the the face. The defendant dence presented only in the their storytelling humor, and mastery over their Toronto time. Without warning, the immediately punched back defendant’s case, there was it made the audience feel Maple Leafs. defendant punched the vic- and the victim “stumbled on” sufficient evidence for the like they were with “family” Following a short intermis- tim in the face above his left and fell “off” a table and “fell jury to conclude that the de- — and enjoying the show sion, The Tenors opened eye. The victim stated that on his head pretty hard.” On fendant used unreasonable right in their own homes. with “What Child Is This” he did not know whether the cross-examination, the de- force in the circumstances. It was a night in which the (Carol of the Bells), before defendant had anything in fendant denied that he told Despite being punched by Tenors managed to pull out introducing Justin Hines, a his hand when he punched the police officer that he had the victim, the defendant all the stops, showering the young man from Newmarket him. Before the victim was been attacked by the victim had no mark on his face and audience with love via their Ontario, as their special taken to an ambulance, he and several of his friends. He remained upright and was incredibly powerful voices guest. Hines who suffers apparently spoke to a re- did say that he told the of- unimpaired enough to punch and their charm, taking each from Larsen’s Syndrome, a sponding police officer and ficer that the victim had hit back immediately. However, person on a special magical rare genetic joint condition, said that he did not know him first. the force the defendant tour. The fantastic foursome and performs in a wheel- what had happened. How- One coworker, Craig Hart, employed was strong enough includes Clifton Murray, Vic- chair, moved the audience ever, he testified that, after was in the lounge. His testi- to cause the victim to fall tor Micallef, Remigio Pereira with a pair of songs, espe- the punch; he remembered mony corroborated the defen- onto a table before hitting and Fraser Walters, all true cially with “Say What You nothing until he woke up in dant’s; he added that he his head “hard” on the floor Canadians, with only Pereira Will” performed with The an ambulance. He suffered saw the victim and the de- and break a glass he was boasting about his Boston Canadian Tenors. injuries to his head and face, fendant engaged in a heated holding. ties. Walters used his opportu- including fractures to his discussion. This Case says: The festivities began im- nity to solo by sitting at eye socket and face that re- Another coworker, Sean It is not self defense if mediately, as they opened the piano and doing a great quired surgery. The extent Griffin, testified that double you do not have reasonable with the beautiful “Because job on Sarah McLachlan’s concern for your safety We Believe,” the audience “Wintersong.” Micallef pro- North End Columbus Day Committee and you do not try to avoid warming up instantly. The jected his voice with author- laid back style of the Cana- ity on “The Lord’s Prayer,” Presents the 4th Annual physical combat and you don’t use force greater than dian Tenors went over won- followed by the foursome’s necessary. derfully, as they continued outstanding work on Leonard with the Prayer of St. Francis Cohen’s classic “Hallelujah.” “Instrument of Peace,” on to The night ended with still Pereira’s tender Latin-lyrics more holiday efforts, in- Remember of “Panis Angelicus,” along cluding “O Holy Night,” and Santa with the title track from their their encore performance of Your Christmas album “The Per- “Silent Night.” fect Gift,” a song written by Two additional examples of Skate Loved Ones Canadian Stephan Moccio. the warmth The Canadian Each Tenor got their Tenors bring to their audi- & chance to do a solo, allowing ence, was displayed following Toy Drive the audience to identify the their performance, as they individual vocal contribution sang “Happy Birthday” to two each member made to the pretty women backstage Saturday, December 10 group. Next up was Murray (one being my wife Sue), and 12:30pm³4:00pm who took Bob Dylan’s “For- their willingness to stay ever Young” and made it his after the show to pose for Free Ice Rental Steriti Skating Rink own, trailed by a moving ver- pictures and autograph CDs sion of “Ave Maria,” and an- for their fans. They left For each unwrapped toy for a Commercial Street³North End child 1 - 13 years other gem from their Christ- Boston fans with the perfect The Post-Gazette mas album, “God Rest Ye finish — wanting more AND Holiday Music accepts memorials Merry Gentlemen.” Ending looking forward to their re- Raffle + Prizes & Caroling the pre-intermission was turn. It was a night where Restaurant + Store Gift certificates By DJ Lou Strazz throughout the year. an outstanding version of each gift deserved a “bow” + NEMPAC David Foster’s “The Prayer” and a “bow”! Grand show et cookies + cakes Please call — which earned one of the bonne chance Canadian candies 617-227-8929 many standing ovations of Tenors! Photos with Santa the night. coffee + cider 2;30PM for more details There was little doubt that (The Wilbur Theatre, The Canadian Tenors enjoy December 5th) POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 9, 2011 Page 11

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Set sail with Peter Pan, sively to the extraordinary range of 400 Soldiers Road, Boston, MA Tinker Bell and the cantankerous nudes by Edgar Degas — tracing their UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN DAVID SANBORN – February 10, Captain Hook and his pirate pals on evolution from the artist’s early years, 2012. Renowned and revered the an adventure beyond Never Land! through the private and public images world over as one of the greatest saxo- Trek the wilds of Africa with Simba, of brothels and bathers in the 1870s phone players of all-time, David Nala, Pumbaa and Timon as they dis- and 1880s, to the post-impressionist Sanborn is an artist whose music has cover the true meaning of the ‘Circle nudes of the end of his career will be inspired countless other musicians of Life.’ Tick-Tock! Tick-Tock! Don’t presented. For more information, visit while creating a body of work that be late to a very important date with www.mfa.org or call 617-267-9300. spans the genres of rock ‘n’ roll, R&B, Alice and the Mad Hatter as they pop and jazz. A naturally gifted per- march with the Queen of Hearts’ Army JOHN F. KENNEDY PRESIDENTIAL former, David has helped defined the of Cards. Be sure to see this show LIBRARY AND MUSEUM saxophone’s modern sound while in- full of memories guaranteed to last a Columbia Point, Boston, MA fluencing a generation. For tickets or lifetime. IN HER VOICE: JACQUELINE further information call 617-562-4111 KENNEDY, THE WHITE HOUSE or log on to www.scullersjazz.com WILBUR THEATRE YEARS. In the spring of 1964, a few 246 Tremont Street, Boston, MA months after President Kennedy’s ORPHEUM THEATER JOHN PINETTE – Saturday, De- death, Jacqueline Kennedy recorded 1 Hamilton Place, Boston, MA cember 31, 2011. John Pinette has a series of interviews with historian THE IMAGINATION MOVERS – been entertaining audiences around and family friend Arthur Schlesinger, April, 28 2012. The Movers’ own story the world in a variety of ways for over Jr. At the age of thirty-four, with the provides a good example of the power 20 years, but it is making people laugh White House years behind her, she of imagination. In 2003, four New Or- that John enjoys most of all. When was speaking for the historical record leans friends — Rich Collins, Scott asked to describe his stand-up, — to preserve and shape her hus- Durbin, Dave Poche and Scott John Pinette says, “I talk about my band’s legacy. The interviews, held on ARISE, SHINE; FOR THY LIGHT IS COME! “Smitty” Smith — started gathering life, it is the funniest thing I can deposit here at the Kennedy Library, Shining in the midst of winter’s cold and darkness, the after their kids’ bedtimes to write think of. For some reason, people were sealed for 47 years. Jacqueline birth of Jesus has long been welcomed as a new dawn of songs and brainstorm ideas about a enjoy seeing me lose by cherub like Kennedy Onassis died in 1994. In children’s television show. Two years demeanor.” John was named Stand- 2011, the 50th anniversary year of the life and hope. Ottorino Respighi’s Laud to the Nativity later, they had become the latest Up Comedian of the Year by the Ameri- Kennedy Presidency, her daughter, depicts the nativity as it was seen by the shepherds who sensation of their musical city, can Comedy Awards in 1999 and Caroline Kennedy, decided it was the came that night to the manger. This beautiful pastoral attracting parents and children alike received a Gemini Award nomination right time to share these conversa- cantata, based on a 13th century poem, uses madrigals with an eclectic pop sensibility and for his superb televised performance tions with the public. Call the JFK lyrical turns about healthy snacks at The Montreal Comedy Festival in Library at 866-JFK-1960 or online at and plainchant to evoke a timeless simplicity while and playing catch and conquer- 2000. His hit Comedy Central Special www.jfklibrary.org for more details. incorporating vivid modern harmonies and luminous ing childhood fears of bedtime. For and DVD entitled “I’m Starvin’ ” was colors. It is set for chorus with vocal soloists, a woodwind tickets and upcoming events log on released in January of 2007 as a follow MUSEUM OF SCIENCE ensemble, and piano (four hands). Respighi was one of to www.orpheum-theater.com. up to his enormously successful CD 1 Science Park, Boston the great orchestral colorists of the 20th century, famous “Show Me The Buffet.” Born just out- A DAY IN POMPEII – Now through CHEVALIER THEATRE side of Boston, John has always had February 12, 2012. Tickets now on for symphonic poems such as Pines of Rome. This festive 30 Forest Street, Medford, MA a gift for making people laugh. John sale. The Roman city of Pompeii was annual holiday celebration will include other seasonal A JAZZY SNAZZY CHRISTMAS – got his big break when he was asked destroyed by the eruption of Mount favorites (including Gaudete by Anders Öhrwall), December 10, 2011. Swing into the to tour with Frank Sinatra. Since then Vesuvius in 79 AD, vanishing beneath candlelight, and carols, with opportunities for the holidays with a unique musical he has made multiple guest stand-up layers of volcanic ash. Now you can extravaganza! A 24-piece Big Band, comedy appearances on television discover one of the greatest archaeo- audience to join in. senational vocalists, dynamic danc- shows such as The Tonight Show, The logical treasures ever unearthed at ers and a heartwarming children’s Dr. Phil Show and The View. For ticket A Day in Pompeii. For further informa- Parade of the Wooden Soldiers, Victo- chorus perform seasonal favorites information, please call 1-800-745- tion on this exhibit or upcoming THEATER rian Christmas, precision dancers that will have you snappin’ your 3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com. exhibits, log on to mos.org. and The Living Nativity. Our cast of fingers, tappin’ your feet and singin’ 200 comes gift wrapped in fabulous and dancin’ in your seat. For tickets NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE holiday sets and costumes — all and more details call Ticket Force toll 62 Dunham Road, Beverly, MA ITALIAN EVENTS & PROGRAMS backed by a full live orchestra. For fur- free 877-840-0457, Adagio Concert A CHRISTMAS CAROL Now ther details visit www.regalplayers.com Line 978-251-7804 or online at through December 23. 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By a 79% to 9% margin, Americans say for a new COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Penn State football coach Joe Paterno or like-new SFINGI “sfeen-gee” should’ve gone to the police when he used car learned of sexual assault allegations be sure to Fried Dough Christmas Treats against his former assistant coach in 2002. see your 3 yeast packets (¼ oz. each) 3 ½ cups flour So it goes. paesano. Be 2 ½ cups lukewarm water 2 tablespoons sugar Why do fast-food restaurants sell so many sure to mention you read it here and you (105 to 115°F) 1 teaspoon salt 2 gargantuan burgers, fries, sodas and other may be gifted with some pasta fagioli or a /3 cup vegetable oil A sprinkle of cinnamon supersize portions? Ordering a giant meal slice of pizza. (optional) is an easy way for people with low social Leave it to the Globe, the popular news FOR FRYING: status to feel temporarily powerful and and scandal weekly to learn James Garner, 1 quart vegetable oil important, a new study suggests. Through- 83, is a secret pot head! In brief, the leg- 1 four-quart saucepan or out history, the researchers note, people endary star admits he has been smoking deep fryer with the most wealth and status have had dope for 50 years. The Maverick and Rock- In a ten-inch bowl, mix yeast with lukewarm water. Stir the biggest houses and the most food. ford Files star admits that his long laundry to dissolve yeast. Add oil. Gradually add flour, cinnamon Read carefully! Sitting still for long list of serious medical aches and pains are (optional), and salt, blending all ingredients to form a SOFT stretches of time — at work, in the car or at alleviated when he sparks up a joint. “Grass dough. Cover and let rise to double its size. home — increases your cancer risk, even is smooth,” he writes. “I smoked marijuana Punch down and let rise again. Repeat two more times. if you exercise regularly, WebMD.com for 50 years. I don’t know where I’d be with- FRYING: Heat oil in small deep fryer or saucepan until reports. New research shows that as many out it. It opened my mind to a lot of things, hot. With teaspoon, drop portions of mixture into hot oil. as 49,000 cases of breast cancer and 43,000 and now its active ingredient, THC, relaxes They will fall to bottom and rise slowly. Remove with slotted cases of colon cancer could be prevented in me and eases my arthritis pain.” In brief, spoon when golden brown all over. Place in large bowl. the U.S. each year if people simply stood up born James Scott Bumgarner in 1928, and Sprinkle with granulated sugar. Serve hot or cooled. more often. “It seems highly likely that the raised in Norman, Oklahoma, the little boy longer you sit, the higher your risk,” says never knew his mother, who died when he NOTE: Though this delightful treat was also served in many Neville Owen, a researcher at Australia’s was 4 years old. The actor admits he now homes for Easter, I remember especially waiting to see Mama Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, but has a hair-trigger temper. Hollywood’s most mix her dough at Christmas time. Zio Nino and Zia Marianna’s “even breaks as short as one minute” can lovable star says during six years of doing (Papa’s uncle and aunt) top-floor apartment became a gather- lower it. The research supports a previous Rockford, he had seven knee operations. He ing place for relatives and friends on many holidays. What I 14-year study that found that six hours of finally had both joints replaced. Sources say remember most was seeing Zia Marianna, Mama and other sitting a day increased a woman’s odds he’s also battling dementia and has become women help to fiy the Sfingi. The odor of fiying dough was of dying in that period by 37 percent, and a a recluse in his Brentwood, California, evident in the apartment and throughout the corridors of 39 man’s by 18 percent, compared with people home where he is tended by his loving wife, Charter Street. My cousins and I served the hot, fried, sugared who sat for half that time. Adults today are Lois, with visits from his daughter, Gigi and dough to guests arriving for supper. It became a special time immobile for more than nine hours a day longtime friend actor/singer Ma Davis. Still, after supper. The youngsters who had not fallen asleep after on average. Even if you hit the gym, the Garner confesses that if he had to do it all supper were welcomed to the round kitchen table again. “We American Institute of Cancer Research now over again, he wouldn’t change a thing. “For joined our parents in the games of Lotto (Bingo) with the other says, it’s crucial that you get up and move a country boy, I’ve been to a lot of places and guests. A display of fruit, nuts, Cannalicchi, Cassattedi, Sfingi, at least once an hour — by pacing during done a lot of things. I have a wonderful fam- or Strufoli remained available for all to enjoy until we departed phone calls, visiting the water cooler or ily and great friends. I don’t regret not hav- for home. going to talk to a colleague in person instead ing done this or that. I’ve had a good time!” of sending an email. In response to an on-line petition signed Carlo Scostumato, says, “Get off your butt by more than 12,000 people, the White Vita can be reached at [email protected] and get moving!” House has formally denied any knowledge The astute Rosalie Cunio of Waltham, of extraterrestrial life. The petitioners claims, about the only part of your body that asked that the government admit that it’s • Hoops & Hockey (Continued from Page 16) is over-exercised is the lower jaw. had contact with aliens, but the Obama they take on Washington. kee on April 26 before start- Mother Superior Frances Fitzgerald, says, administration responded that the govern- The best of the home attrac- ing the playoffs. “If you must exercise, why not exercise ment has “no credible evidence” UFOs have tions? Probably on March 4 If they go all the way they kindness?” visited Earth or that “life exists outside our when the C’s meet the will play into late June. The Wow! The new highly praised Jeep planet.” Knicks in a battle of the only last possible date for Game Wrangler is yours for $27,970! To think, In the course of the 2010-11 school year, two original NBA teams still Seven of the NBA Finals is during World War II, my Jeep got from 48 percent of students in grades seven playing in their original June 26 — just a week be- Normandy to Germany! It was reliable! through 12 experienced some form of sexual franchise cities. fore the July 4th Weekend. Strictly for the dogs! To give your dog a harassment in person or through texting and April — the final month of So, just like one of those haircut, buy the right tool. Dog hair is social media, according to a new survey. the regular season — brings wild rides at the amusement tougher than human hair, so “never use Exclusive! An Italian steal! You can spend LeBron James and the park, strap yourself in. It’s ‘people’ clippers.” Comb through before an off-season week in Sicily for $1,138 per Miami Heat to the Garden going to be a high speed beginning. Again, you’ll need a dog-specific couple, including car rental and seven twice — right off the bat on trip over the next four tool — which can be found at any pet store. nights at the beach-front Hotel Sporting April 1 to open the month months with the potential to Secure your pooch. Leash your dog to a sturdy Baia. Breakfasts and dinners are included and later on April 24 in the rocket to the top as spring object and keep treats nearby in case he or in the offer, which is good through March next-to-last game of the becomes summer with the she becomes restless. Buzz away. Starting 23. Contact: centralholidays.com season. The C’s close out Big Three going for what may at the neck, run the trimmer toward your A wee bit of show biz reminiscing with the the regular season two well be their final Grab for dog’s tail, then move on to the stomach and stately musicologist Albert Natale. Com- nights later against Milwau- Glory. down the legs, always “moving with the posers Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van hair’s grain.” Use scissors for facial hair and Heusen wrote two Oscar winning songs for leave the fur a little longer on the face and Frank Sinatra: “All the Way” (1957) and “High 1st Generation tail. Hopes” (1959). One more time! Connie Another reason why a dog is man’s best Francis is said to have been the best sell- Italian-American friend is because he’s not always calling for ing female recording artist of the late 1950s explanations. to early 60s. Her first single was called Vita Orlando Sinopoli Thanksgiving dinner was expensive! A “Freddie” quickly followed by her first big hit, Shares with us turkey dinner for 10 with all the fixings “Who’s Sorry Now.” Connie’s true name is cost 13 percent more this year than in Concetta Maria Rosa Franconero. Yes, she a delightful recollection 2010, according to an annual supermarket is an Italian American! Before Dean Martin of her memories as a child survey. To blame: rising commodities made a big hit of “Everybody Loves Some- prices. body,” it had also been recorded, unsuccess- growing up in Good news! Job openings in the United fully, by Frank Sinatra, Dinah Washington, Boston’s “Little Italy” States are at their highest level since be- and Peggy Lee. Al Alberts and the Four Aces fore the fall of Lehman Brothers. There were actually paid for their first record out of and a collection of 3.35 million positions waiting to be filled in pocket. The song was called “It’s No Sin,” Italian family recipes September according to Labor Department and eventually became a million seller in data, the most since August 2008. 1951! And during Frank Sinatra’s first films from the homeland. Signing off after his 1,097th essay in Octo- “Las Vegas Nights” and “Ship Ahoy,” his ap- ber, Andy Rooney took the chance to put his pearances were confined to playing his real Great as Gifts reputation as a curmudgeon into perspec- life role as the band vocalist with the Tommy FROM MY BAKERY PERCH available on AMAZON.COM tive, “Of all the things I’ve complained Dorsey Orchestra. and in local bookstores — ask for about,” he said, “I can’t complain about my For nearly half a century, from 1929 to Hard cover #1-4010-9805-3 ISBN life.” 1977, Guy Lombardo led his Royal Canadi- Soft Cover #1-4010-9804-5 ISBN One of the most popular car dealers is Tom ans band, which became an institution on O’Brien of Tom O’Brien Hyundai, easy-to- New Year’s Eve when millions of people reach, 479 Washington St., Quincy. So what crowded into Manhattan Times Square makes Tom O’Brien so great? O’Brien is while Lombardo’s band played “Auld Lang Gaelic and Garlic! 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Last week, I left off talking I was going to kill him, but out. about my ventures in the instead, let a barrage of ex- We followed the directions land of our ancestors. Sal pressions go forth that I given to us, and soon we saw Meli and I had traveled learned from Babbononno a neon sign that vertically through Sicily and were now when he would be quite up- read the name of the place joined by my friends Jose and set and especially after he with a secondary sign illumi- Franny in Naples. We would had a couple of drinks under nating the words, “We serve stay there for a few days vis- his belt. Hearing me swear Maxwell House Coffee.” I iting the historic sites of the in Italian, the oarsman said, “This must be the city, the islands of Ischia, and backed off and I climbed into place,” and we entered. The Capri, Mt. Vesuvius, Pompeii the motor launch with the menu was centered around and Herculaneum. rest of my friends. beef, several types of steaks, To begin with, the Neapoli- The motor launch brought and a couple of roast beef of- tan dialect is quite similar to us and about ten people from ferings. We ordered and ob- what Nanna spoke (Avel- other row boats back to the served a beautiful young linese). As a result, I could hydrofoil. As we climbed from couple occupying the table communicate better than I one boat to the other, the pi- next to us. They looked like did in Sicily. Using Naples as lot of the launch had his hand movie stars, he was hand- a home base, we took our out accepting tips from all some and she was beautiful. first trip of the week on a hy- those exiting. Let’s see, the It looked like he was trying Left to right: Dr. Alasdair Conn, his wife Dr. Suzanne drofoil to the islands. They crew of the hydrofoil had to impress her by taking her Wedel, and Trustee Medal winner Dr. Francisco Cigarroa were fun, but during the sum- their hands out when we ex- to an American restaurant. at the Mass General Hospital Bicentennial Gala. mer, both Ischia and Capri ited the boat, the man in the When their dishes were (Photo by Roger Farrington) are tourist destinations and motor launch had his hand brought to them, it was evi- quite crowded. I did have a out when we exited his boat dent that they both had or- Europe, and then returned to organization, created problem when we ventured and the man in the rowboat dered roast beef and mashed the East before circling the through a groundbreaking out to Capri. We boarded a had his hand out when we potatoes. We could hardly globe. The story-tellers from partnership between The hydrofoil in Naples, and when exited his boat. I think we hear what was being said and each of these journeys left Nora Theatre Company (The we arrived in Capri, docked had landed in tourist terri- didn’t eaves drop, but the their imprints on the tales. Nora) and Underground Rail- off shore. A motor launch tory, bar none. Ischia wasn’t next thing I know, the two It is true to the heart of the way Theater. All productions picked us up, and for those of much better in terms of ca- beautiful people are yelling at play that the cast reflect a are performed at Central us who wanted to see the tering to the tourists. Every- each other and swearing in multiplicity of voices and Square Theater, 450 Massa- Blue Grotto, deposited us thing for sale was tourist a Neapolitan dialect. cultures. chusetts Avenue, Central where a group of row boats junk or concerned with a day The young lady, after listen- Additionally, at their root, Square, Cambridge. were stationed, and then at the beach. Beyond this, ing to her companion for sev- Arabian Nights is about the For further information went on to the main dock at both islands were wall to wall eral seconds, decided to get power of imagination as call 617-576-9278 or visit Capri’s harbor. We wanted to people. We couldn’t wait to physical. She scooped up expressed in storytelling. www.CentralSquareTheater.org. see and maybe swim in the get back to Naples. most of her mashed potatoes The stories will be told Enjoy! Blue Grotto, a group of caves That night, we sat outside in her right hand and depos- through acting, dance and (Be sure to visit Hilda with phosphorescent water a family style trattoria and ited them on the face of her puppetry; English, Arabic and Morrill’s gardening Web site, that illuminated everything had our dinners while watch- friend, and then she mushed American Sign Language; www.bostongardens.com. a pale sky blue. ing the people parade by. The the mound in. With that, she and music and visual art. In addition to events covered As we left the hydrofoil, sev- food was good and the sights got up from the table, with The floor of the stage, for and reported by the columnist, eral of the crew had their warming. Families strolling her fork picked up the un- instance, is a huge painting “The Socially Set” is compiled hands out. As we exited the all together after dinner. In eaten portion of her roast beef inspired by Persian minia- from various other sources motor launch, the driver had some cases, three genera- and deposited it on the head tures and tapestries. such as news and press re- his hand out. When we tions, grandparents, parents of her former friend. She Central Square Theater is leases, PRNewswire services, climbed into the row boat, we and kids. It reminded me of then exited the restaurant. a four-year old nonprofit etc.) instructed the oarsman that the stories Nanna and We had to hide our faces in we wanted to swim in the Babbononno used to tell when our napkins to prevent the Blue Grotto. He told us that it I was a kid. companion with roast beef on was against the law and that The next day we toured the his head and mashed pota- we didn’t have enough time ancient sites and museums toes on his face from seeing anyway. When we entered of Naples. As the day came to us as an audience. Cleaning the Grotto, the passengers in a close, everyone was hungry himself off, he deposited all the other row boats were with Sal adding, “Boy, could I some money on the table and jumping into the warm pale go for some American food.” ran after his angered lady blue water and becoming I asked, “Where could we friend. As he exited the res- illuminated. It was eerie and find an American restau- taurant, Sal yelled, “That’s fascinating. We questioned rant in Naples?” The why I’m still single.” We our man behind the oars and strange thing about Italy in couldn’t have found better en- he pretended he couldn’t general back then was the tertainment if we had tried, understand our dialects of lack of foreign restaurants. but this was Naples. Italian. Using a couple of In many European coun- The next day, we planned expletives in English, I ex- tries, especially the capi- out a trip to Pompeii. Back cused myself and jumped tals, you find an abundance then, you could climb the From the left: Ali Baba (Ibrahim Miari), Shahrazad (Evelyn overboard. When the oars- of foreign restaurants, not sides of the volcano and ac- Howe) Es-Sindibad (puppet), and Ali Baba’s Wife (Debra man tried to continue on his Italy. In Italy, you find Ital- tually enter the mouth of it Wise) in a scene from The Nora Theatre Company and way, Sal and Jose stopped ian restaurants with very and explore the steam vents. Underground Railway Theater’s production of “Arabian him. I swam around for a few exceptions. Seeing we Pompeii had not erupted Nights” running through December 31 at Central Square minute then climbed back in were in one of the major cit- since WWII, and seemed Theater, Cambridge. For tickets and information, call the boat. Grumbling, the ies in Italy, I asked at the pretty safe for tourists and 866-811-4111 or visit www.CentralSquareTheater.org. oarsman continued through hotel if there was an Ameri- explorers to check it out. I (Photo by A.R. Sinclair Photography) the caves and then back to can restaurant in the vicin- had seen pictures of the vol- where the motor launches ity. I was told that there was, cano, both still and motion. I would pick us up to head to and it was within walking had seen it featured in sev- The Agency for all your Insurance Coverages the hydrofoil. When we exited distance. The name was the eral movies about the last the rowboat, the oarsman California Restaurant, and days of Pompeii, but until I yelled, “Hey, where is my tip,” I was told that it was where was in the mouth of it, I never Richard Settipane in perfect American English. Lucky Luciano used to hang realized how big the volcano was. It was gigantic, not big. Insurance Services — FOR YOU WHO APPRECIATE THE FINEST — I understand that now-a- AUTO HOMEOWNERS TENANTS days, they don’t let tourists THE climb inside the mouth of the COMMERCIAL crater. I guess it’s not safe. Experience makes the difference Johnny Christy We headed back to Naples and dinner but before it got SPECIALIST in RESTAURANT and BUSINESS POLICIES too late, I decided to call home and tell Babbononno CALL TODAY FOR YOUR QUOTE Orchestra what Naples looked like 617-523-3456 - Fax 617-723-9212 eighty years after he had MUSIC FOR ALL seen the city. 1 Longfellow - Place Suite 2322 - Boston, MA 02114 OCCASIONS 781-648-5678 ...... 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The time has come, the walrus said, NEWS BRIEFS TO TALK OF MANY THINGS (FROM ITALIAN of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings NEWSPAPERS AND by Sal Giarratani OTHER PUBLICATIONS) BEAWOLFE ON A neighborhood. She held lics who celebrate their faith Compiled by Orazio Z. Buttafuoco SOUTHERN TOUR many roles in East Boston together every Sunday morn- East Boston’s classic rock and once served as Mayor ing at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel band Beawolfe will be head- Flynn’s neighborhood liai- will be coming together for NOW DOGS CAN VISIT THEIR MASTERS IN THE ing down the Southeast Ex- son and became the eyes the holiday and to com- HOSPITAL! Of course, but not by themselves! It’s however pressway for a gig at the and ears of her neighbor- memorate the beginning of quite a step forward in the “old continent,” you guessed, in Beachcomer on Friday night, hood. However, whether in a their 8th year in vigil. Benny the “Bel Paese,” Italy. The region Toscana has started some- December 9. This will be public role or as a private Tauro and all the folks at thing recently, highly appreciated by all animal lovers their first time playing at citizen, she was always the Mt. Carmel wish all a blessed indeed, which allows people visiting their loved ones in the this well-known club on the eyes and ears of her East Christmas and a happy new hospital to bring along their dogs, but only if they are on a South Shore. If you are look- Boston. year. leash. Toscana’s initiative has been followed by other re- ing for a good time that As a good friend of mine 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF gions and cities. There are however, some requirements night, take a ride over to the recently said of Lucy’s pass- ENGLISH-LATIN RIVALRY issued by the doctors and hospital administration, on a case Beachcomer on Wollaston ing, “It is difficult to imag- Thanks to Boston City by case basis, mainly requiring that the dog must have Beach in Quincy. Take ine that Lucy and her smile Council President Steve been previously vaccinated in order to prevent any clinical Exit 12, cross the Neponset will not be with us anymore. Murphy (BLS, ’75) and City problems. The City of Torino adopted an ordinance before Bridge, head to Quincy Shore Ever since I have known Councilor Matt O’Malley Christmas 2010, to allow domestic animals to visit their Drive and leave the rest, as her, I have always appreci- (BLS, ’97), November 24th will masters in nursing homes. However, no birds are permit- guitarist Dominic Petrosino ated her honesty, integrity forever be “Boston Latin-Bos- ted! It’s also highly desirable that the animals, although says to Beauwolfe. and forthright contributions ton English Day” in recogni- restrained, are not a source of danger or disruption to other BUNKER HILL FLORIST to our issues. She was al- tion of the 125th anniversary patients or to the facility’s personnel. The only facility in a MARKS 30 YEARS ways dependable and avail- of the longest consecutive hospital closed to an animal visit is the ICU. Bunker Hill Florist recently able, despite her long battle high school football game ri- So, if you plan to bring along your “four-legged” family friend celebrated their 30th year in with illness that became valry in America. As a to visit a loved one who has been hospitalized for at least Charlestown business. Own- more evident recently. Lucy graduate of Boston English, ten days, it is suggested to check first with the hospital’s ers Joe Shadroui and Larry will always be caring for us Class of ’66, I think proper management. Good luck! Bowling have the best as- and looking after us, just English should have been sortment of flowers I have from another place.” followed. The day should ever seen anywhere. I buy THANKSGIVING DINNER have been commemorated all my flowers from Larry and AT SACRED HEART as “Boston English-Boston (Continued from Page 3) • Editorial Joe. Check out the place. It Once again a big thank Latin Day.” years in office, the overall The goal is to foment is all decked out for Christ- you goes out to Rep. Carlo For those in attendance it average monthly unemploy- enough public discontent, mas in grand style as usual. Basile and family for an- was truly a historical day for ment rate was 5.3 %. At this moral confusion and out- Bunker Hill Florist has be- other great community meal both schools. Attending and writing, Obama owns a 9% right chaos to spark the so- come a landmark florist on Thanksgiving Day over at receiving plaques were pre- rate. cial upheaval that Marx, in the old bank building at the lower hall of the Sacred sented to two legendary The anti-business ver- Engels and Lenin predicted, One Thompson Square in Heart Church. Thanksgiv- coaches, Paul Costello (Latin) biage from the Obama ad- a revolution whose foot sol- Charlestown. No one sells ing is a day of giving and and Keith Parker (English). ministration indicates ex- diers view the status quo as better flowers at such a sharing with others and a Back in my day it was actly why the business com- fatally flawed and unworthy great price. day for a community to come Costello and Bill Steward munity is reluctant to add of salvation. TOWNIE SANTA IS BACK together as family. I heard who squared off against each new hires due to the restric- Today, the leader of Oc- “Townie Santa” will once even Santa Claus showed up other from the sidelines. tions that will flow from the cupy Wall Street group, Brian again be visiting shut-ins for for the kids. By the way, the coin used 25,000 regulations and the Phillips made clear, “My po- Christmas over in Charles- The effort made annually in this year’s toss was the uncertainty regarding the litical goal is to overthrow town. This year the deliver- by Carlo is not forgotten by same one used in the hun- costs of Obamacare. the United States govern- ies take place on Sunday, the East Boston community. dredth anniversary game, For America to regain its ment.” December 18. The Townie CHRISTMAS MEAL FOR and players from 1961 and status as the world’s most The mayors by their inac- Santa Committee is looking MT. CARMEL SURVIVORS 1987 also joined in pregame proficient industrial nation, tion to remove the violators for elves to help in the deliv- The community of Catho- ceremonies. it is my contention we need are proof they are in support eries of gifts and a great tur- a pro-growth tax reform and of Socialism. key dinner. If you can help, a commitment to free mar- A recent comment from an call Debbie Lang at 617-242- ket enterprise. observer of the Occupy Oak- 3878 or e-mail townie It also requires a serious land concluded, “I am not [email protected]. regulatory roll back and to represented by the Occupy JUDY EVERS HONORED Leave the limit the size and scope of movement.” Marxism, Com- ON SUNDAY, NOV. 27 government. munism and Socialism have Hundreds turned out to Consider, for the two years all failed. I agree our system support The Charlestown the Democrats controlled the needs reform, but it would Recovery House at the Delivery Senate and House of Repre- simply be to restore honest Grasshopper Cafe. The star sentatives and the Presi- capitalism, not eliminate it, of the day was Judy Evers dency, Obama did absolutely which is what occupiers de- from City Councilor Sal to Us! nothing to enhance job mand.” LaMattina’s office who re- growth, preferring instead In what should be a power- ceived the first Peter Looney devoting everything to pro- ful alert for the American Service Award in recogni- With a Gift Subscription to the moting Obamacare. people, Spanish voters dealt tion of her tireless work for Post-Gazette, your generosity will be Here are a few samplings a blow to Socialists over the the community. remembered every week of the year. of the demands the Wall economy; Spaniards strug- NOAH’S ANNUAL DINNER Street forces hope to impose gling with high unemploy- The 24th Annual Dinner We’ll send the recipient an announcement of your gift. on American industry, and ment and a credit squeeze for NOAH will be held on Their subscription will begin with our Christmas issue if ever successful will com- delivered a punishing ver- Thursday, December 15 at and continue for one year. pletely annihilate manufac- dict on almost eight years of Spinelli’s in Day Square, Fill out coupon below and mail with payment to: turing in America: (1) Repeal Socialist government at the East Boston. 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• News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) percent. This time around Egypt, it was supposed to her- EXTRA Innings in next year’s election, he ald democracy in the land of would have lost much of his the pharaohs but democracy by Sal Giarratani stronghold and added areas is seemingly about to get in the district’s southern swept up into the Red Sea. No More Beer and Fried year, he would have been the overcome a nine-game defi- portion that would have It’s a massive bloodshed, and Chicken for the Guys league’s MVP but Verlander’s cit against our Sox to win the made it far more difficult to is Islamic rule Egypt’s fu- There will be no more beer impressive stats made him Wild Card race. go out a winner. In fact, the ture? President Obama’s and fried chicken in the the shoo-in. Ellsbury will Meanwhile, Gibson a great new 4th district could actu- policy of apparent destabili- clubhouse with the news surely be named the 2011 catcher in his playing days ally elect a Republican to zation, is it pushing the Arab that Red Sox management Red Sox MVP. for the Tigers and a former Congress. The liberal news Spring into a nightmare win- did the right thing by hiring Braun Wins NL MVP Honors MVP took a team that fin- media has been calling him ter? As many conservative former Mets and Rangers Ryan Braun was named ished 65-97 in 2010 to come- a working class hero but foreign policy experts agree, manager Bobby Valentine. I the NL MVP after helping get back as a 94-68 team this most of us know this “cham- ordered liberty isn’t easy for have been pushing for Bobby the Milwaukee Brewers into past season. Gibson was al- pion of the little guy” actu- cultures that have never V from the get-go. I thought post-season after nearly 30 ways a hard-nosed competi- ally helped cause the mort- known democracy. The Mus- he was the best choice out years. The 28-year-old bat- tor and always played to win. gage disaster that kept the lim Brotherhood is gearing there. For a time, it looked ted .332 with 33 homers, 111 Congrats to two great country in financial melt- up for elections and seem- like management seemed RBIs and 33 stolen bases. skippers. down. Frankly, Frank isn’t ingly will use the democratic opposed to my choice but in Runner-up this year was A Little Extra Football special. He is just the 17th process to achieve its ends. the end, they did the smart Matt Kemp from the LA Dodg- Latin Destroys English, Democrat to announce he We saw in Tunisia, once a thing. After the 7-20 Sep- ers who almost won the 50-0 isn’t running for re-election secular country, where Is- tember collapse, the home- Triple Crown with 39 hom- When I graduated from in 2012. These liberals all lamists won at the ballot box town team needed an anti- ers, 126 RBIs and a .324 bat- English back in 1966, the apparently see the writing and have set a goal to make Francona at the helm. Many ting average. Kemp was hurt two teams were mostly even- on the wall. Frank’s legacy Tunisia a Muslim nation. folks are now calling Terry by the fact that the Dodgers steven in career victories on is arrogant failure, nothing Obama thinks he’s spread- Francona the team’s best had only 82 wins and fin- Turkey Day games. Since more but nothing less. ing democracy in the Middle manager in history but don’t ished 11.5 games back in that Thanksgiving Day and Most Americans Have had East but he’s helping to cre- bunch me in with those the NL West. Had Kemp won since my graduation, Latin it with Iraq and Surely ate just the opposite. folks. He will probably make the batting title and Triple has won all of the three Afghanistan too Cuomo in 2016? it into the Hall of Fame too. Crown that might have got Thanksgiving Day games According to recent polls, New York Governor Andrew However, if I had a Coopers- him the award but finishing against my black and blue nearly three quarters of the Cuomo has recently re- town vote, it would be any- in second place for batting, alma mater. The bad string American people support turned to the Big Apple body but Terry or Tito or the award went to Braun. of Thanksgiving Days for the plan to pull out all U.S. where he drank from a $$ whatever he wants to call Another Great Fact from English began in 1967 when troops by year-end from Iraq. vine at a December 2 posh himself. He came in young Our Red Sox Latin beat English 19-0. I Nearly, 60 percent think the fundraiser out in Hollywood. but aged quickly over his 8 The first televised Boston read all about it down in eight-year war wasn’t worth This was obviously a seasons of yessing manage- Red Sox game took place on Texas serving in the US Air it at all. I am sure a poll fundraiser for the dreaded 1 ment. In the end, when he WBZ-TV, Channel 4 on Force at Lackland, AFB. about Afghanistan would percent since the price tag seemingly let the players Wednesday, May 12, 1948, a I’ve missed the last two probably end with similar said it all. Cocktails with make the rules, he looked mere 8 days after I was born English-Latin games. Two results. Andy, a mere $1,000, and a totally ineffective. He tried over at Boston City Hospital. years ago, I went with my Democrats Adopting sit down dinner, only $12,500. out for manager of the St. Cards Pick New Manager niece Danikka and her hus- “Occupy” Rhetoric? Meanwhile, Michael Moore Louis Cardinals but failed to The St. Louis Cardinals band George. They are Latin According to a recent news The more Michael Moore, get hired. The stench of Sep- have replaced Tony La Russa grads. At the game they sat story in the Boston Globe on a Hollywood legend in his tember 2011 will live on for with Mike Matheny, 40, a on one side and me on the November 23, the Occupy own mind, keeps talking a long time. Also good news former catcher for the team other. They were cheering Movement has fueled Capi- about being with the 99 per- to hear, it seems many Sox as the new manager. The over there, while English tol Hill lawmakers into action cent, the more of a hypocrite players are reportedly upset former catcher played for rooters were betting whether and occupy terminology. he looks. He is such an a- with the Valentine hire. St. Louis from 2000-2004 or not English would even Proof of this was recent @$$. He of the corporate jet, Apparently, they know the and won three of his four score. We did score but Latin rhetoric by US Rep. Eddie limousine and mansion set “party until it’s 1999” has Golden Gloves in St. Louis. still won as usual. I can re- Markey, who probably could has a nerve pretending to be now faded into history. As His career blossomed after member sitting on that cold not locate Malden with what he obviously is not. I’m far as the assumption that signing up with the Cardi- concrete rooting for the blue a GPS, recently sprouted, sure he is working on an- Francona is definitely Hall of nals with a one year free team but only felt blue doing “These companies aren’t other expose on the Wall Fame material? Not in my agent deal to be the team’s it along with an old friend just the 1 percent of Street 1 Percenters, huh? book. The best manager in backup catcher. from way back then, Arthur America, they are the 1 per- Lots of Zuccotti Left Over my mind in my lifetime has Madden, Gibson Williams (EHS, ’67) who was cent plus, making billions off Occupy Wall Street had to be Dick Williams (1967- are Top Managers sitting alongside me remem- the backs of Americans” and prepared over 5,000 Thanks- 69). He was the architect of Kirk Gibson and Joe Mad- bering when English actually added, “Ninety-nine percent giving Day dinners for the the new Boston Red Sox den have won Manager of the had powerhouse teams but of the people are 100 percent masses but it appeared most and Red Sox Nation. He took Year Awards. Gibson from that was long ago. Over the fed up.” Which came first the of the tent folk decided to a loser team and turned the Diamondbacks was an decades, the English Bull- chicken or the egg? I believe Occupy the Dinner Table things around. Even in get- easy choice in the National dogs have had too many “Dog the Occupy Movement is with family at home. Only ting fired by Tom Yawkey League in his first full sea- Day Afternoons” on the holi- adopting the rhetoric of about 1,500 assorted home- mid-season 1969, he proved son as a manager. Madden day. I keep hearing Al Pacino President Obama, Congres- less street people and other his greatness. Williams was won the American League from inside that bank yell- sional Democrats and union misfits showed up for the no yes-man and reportedly honor for the second time ing, “Attica, Attica.” leaders pushing class war- meal. As the NY Post stated, stood up to Yawkey. There and was also an easy pick. Yeah, it is once again time fare to take the heat off “It was an epic gravy train were certain Red Sox players Madden helped the Rays to wait until next year! Rah, themselves. Senate Majority but only a handful of the 99 back then that had Yawkey’s rah, rah. Leader Harry Reid has at- percent showed up for the ear and those players got an LEGAL NOTICE tacked millionaires and bil- ride.” earful from Williams. He got LEGAL NOTICE Commonwealth of Massachusetts lionaires for getting rich and This Sounds Like Another fired I believe because he The Trial Court Commonwealth of Massachusetts added, that the rich, “This Episode of “Law & Order” wouldn’t jump and say “yes” Middlesex Probate and Family Court The Trial Court one percent now makes It appears down in Man- to Yawkey. Bring on Bobby 208 Cambridge Street Middlesex Probate and Family Court Valentine and let the right Cambridge, MA 02141 208 Cambridge Street more than the other 99 per- hattan, the FBI-led Joint Docket No. MI11D3406DR Cambridge, MA 02141 cent.” If you listen to labor Terrorism Task Force and kind of good times roll again. DIVORCE SUMMONS BY Docket No. MI11D4736DR leaders, they are constantly the NYPD Intelligence Divi- No more 7-20 September’s. PUBLICATION AND MAILING DIVORCE SUMMONS BY talking class warfare be- sion are at odds with each No more beer, no more fried YONG PU FENG PUBLICATION AND MAILING tween the haves and have- other going after terrorists chicken and no more pot- vs. NEUZA SILVA DUARTE nots. Who’s feeding who the in the Big Apple. When the bellied pitchers. KELLY CHEN vs. WALDEMIR DUARTE DA SILVA rhetoric is highly question- FBI and the US Attorney Verlander Wins AL MVP To the Defendant: The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for To the Defendant: able. Liberals are calling down in Manhattan decided Justin Verlander, this Divorce requesting that the Court grant a The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for the Occupy campsites a against taking a suspected year’s Cy Young winner, is divorce for irretrievable breakdown of the Divorce requesting that the Court grant a marriage. The Complaint is on file at the groundswell grassroots terrorist to federal court, the now the AL MVP as well. divorce for Desertion. The Complaint is on Court. file at the Court. movement of people and NYPD working with the dis- Verlander, the 2006 AL An Automatic Restraining Order has been An Automatic Restraining Order has been many conservatives like trict attorney’s office decided Rookie of the Year joins the entered in this matter preventing you from entered in this matter preventing you from taking any action which would negatively Glen Beck think the whole to go the state court route. I Brooklyn Dodgers’ Don New- taking any action which would negatively impact the current financial status of either impact the current financial status of either Occupy thing is being coor- think this very episode was combe as the only player to party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court dinated by specific people on “Law & Order” a few sea- win all three major awards Rule 411. Rule 411. You are hereby summoned and required with a specific agenda. The sons back. Since 9/11, the in their careers. Runner-up You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon: Elizabeth Emma Cusick Esq., to serve upon: George Maroun Jr., Esq., usual name mentioned is NYPD has built a huge anti- for MVP was the Red Sox own Law office of Wm Soohoo, 1146 Washing- Maroun & Cabelus, L.L.C., 5 Pleasant always liberal billionaire terrorism unit with more Jacoby Ellsbury who had a ton Street, Boston, MA 02118 your answer, Street, Methuen, MA 01844 your answer, if if any, on or before December 30, 2011. If George Soros. I personally than 1,000 officers, which is great season despite the Red any, on or before January 12, 2012. If you you fail to do so, the court will proceed to the fail to do so, the court will proceed to the find it difficult to believe that unprecedented in a U.S. city Sox crash and burn ending. hearing and adjudication of this action. You hearing and adjudication of this action. You all these Occupy sites hap- and has pitted the city He became only the fourth are also required to file a copy of your are also required to file a copy of your answer, if any, in the office of the Register of pened by accident one city to against the growingly an- player to notch 100 runs, 100 answer, if any, in the office of the Register of this Court. this Court. the next but that’s just me. grier feds. I wouldn’t be sur- RBIs, 200 hits, 30 home runs WITNESS, Hon. PETER C. DiGANGI, WITNESS, Hon. PETER C. DiGANGI, The Arab Spring is Turning prised to see this plot real and 35 steals. Ellsbury bat- First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. Date: November 17, 2011 into a Frigid Winter soon on the TV cop and law- ted .321, led the league Date: November 29, 2011 Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate When President Mubarak yer show. Where’s Stabler in stolen bases and hit 32 Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate was forced from office in when you need him? home runs. In any other Run date: 12/9/11 Run date: 12/9/11 Page 16 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 9, 2011

HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB

CORNER TALK by Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr. by Richard Preiss Fight Family Member Undefeated Joe Devlin Passes December 13th Pugs’ Luncheon “Memories” of Our Fight Family Happy Birthdays to All “The Fame and Fury of Fleet Street!” Oliveira, John the Boxer Sculley, Natalia Mayo, Rick Glaser, Edward Bishop and John Vena! Read Nardo: Memoirs of a Boxing Champion. This is a superbly well-written book. I recommend it for all boxing aficionados. Tony Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs on December 3, DeMarco is one of our own. 2011 at TD Garden. He’s one of the greats in box- (Photo by Rosario Scabin, Ross Photography) ing history. His Fury in the ring, established his Fame CREATING A CONFER- years back when the B’s did in boxing history. Co-fighter, ENCE — The announce- not play the Blackhawks — in the fight of the 20th Cen- ment was made from a com- a crime in hockey heaven. tury. Rising to the top and munity synonymous with Sure, it could have been At the November 8th Ring 4 Pugs’ Luncheon are: Jimmy becoming champion of the golf on the West Coast — better. We’d have liked to Connors, Tom Martini, Eddie Fitzgerald, R.I.P. Joe Devlin good planet Earth. Pebble Beach — but it reso- see the Rangers in Confer- and Dan Couco. nated in the East where all ence C with the B’s; replac- Fight Family condolences world of boxing. Al “Red” the franchises that will com- ing one of the non-originals to Fight Family members Priest fought top fighters: prise it are located. six teams. But what’s that and family of Joe Devlin. Joe Gene Hairston, Kid Gavilan, It is the as yet unnamed old saying? Half a loaf is bet- Devlin was at the Pug’s Lun- Charley Fusari, Ralph Zan- Conference C — one of four ter than none. We’ll take it. cheon at the Florian Hall in nelli, Coley Welch, Fritzie generically titled configura- ON SCHEDULE — It’s a Dorchester on November 8th. Zivic, Oscar Suggs, Mickey tions in the NHL that going sprint to spring, that’s what He looked great and brought Doyle to name a few. Joe forward will determine the it is. It’s a four-month, 66- smiles to the many Pugs in Rindone fought: Sugar Ray lineup for the Stanley Cup game schedule that looks attendance upon his arrival. Robinson, Bobo Olsen, John playoffs for at least the like it was devised to run He’s a highly-respected and DeJohn, Pierre Langlois, remainder of this second several NBA teams ragged. st accomplished fighter from Paul Pender, Ralph Zannelli, decade of the 21 century And the Celtics, with a vet- Jamaica Plain. An unde- to name a few. It seems like and quite possibly beyond. eran starting contingent, feated fighter with a 15-0, 8 the fighters of yester year And lo and behold they did better be in shape. Why? KO record. He fought a tough are still on the minds and in get something right — plac- How about this? For seven list of fighters in his career: the thoughts of those of now. ing three Original Six teams weeks staggered throughout Toby Silvia, Dick McCarthy, So please remember fighters within its parameters, the the abbreviated schedule Tony Veranis, Armand of now. Always do the best most of the O-Sixers that they are penciled in for Savoie, Mike DeFeo, Hank you can. Your legacy starts any of the new configura- games on four nights during Giorgio amongst other note- now and will be praised and tions hold. each of those seven day worthy fighters and re- looked upon for eternity. Within its embrace stand intervals. mained undefeated against “Keep up your great work the Bruins, Montreal and Think that’s not enough. this tough opposition. Our always!” In Fall River I met Toronto — a good chunk of Let’s throw in a couple of Fight Family prayers are up with Keith Pires. We the Original Half Dozen — more weeks. How about a with Buffalo, Ottawa, Florida week in March and one in with you. God bless you and spoke of his family member World Heavyweight Cham- and Tampa Bay rounding out April that each feature five Rest In Peace. Jason Pires, a good fighter pion John “The Quietman” this conference of seven. As contests in seven nights Come and dine with the out of New Bedford. We also Ruiz, who speaks loudly th one can see, it also harbors with the April one listing all “Pugs” on December 13 at spoke of Jason’s father RIP with his fist. Florian Hall in Dorchester. Allan Pires, a real good guy three Canadian teams, pro- five on the road? There will There isn’t a classier group who boxed himself and was Happy Fight Family viding a good representation be no real rest for the weary Birthdays on DECEMBER from our neighbor to the since all the remaining of individuals. Tom Martini a good technician in the ring. rd th Pug Ring Leader, always pro- I spoke with Jim Tuberosa. 3 Kevin Rooney, 10 Rich- North. weeks except the final one Mainero ard Hand Jr., and Paul Not bad, not bad at all. And have three games apiece. vides an exquisite time for We spoke of Mark th all members of the Fight of East Boston. I remember Doyle, 11 . Johnny Cesario, it has the added feature of The lone respite? The All- 13th Dan Couco, 16th World having one less team com- Star break in late February Family. Come on down and Mark wanting to spar with th have a glass of “punch!” with Sugar Ray Leonard when he Champion Vinny Paz, 20 peting for a playoff spot. Four that will provide the oppor- Richie LaMontagne, John teams from each of the tunity for a five-day breather the Pugs. I’ll see you there. came into the New Garden nd Bob Biancheria, 22 Ed newly created conferences for those Men in Green that I’m now speaking with Gym, North End Boston. th Matson, Fitzgerald, 26 Chris will make the playoffs and aren’t selected for the an- who called me and Mark fought some tough th Sarno, 24 Jimmy Connors, two of those conferences nual showcase — to be held asked me to mention the wars with some good fight- th th names of Middleweight Joe ers. He was a tough gutsy 28 Roland Milton, 29 contain eight teams. So, the in Dallas on February 26. Rindone of Roxbury 36-14-4, fighter who I believe would Greg Vartanian. JANUARY B’s will have one less team The Celtics regular sea- 1st Paul Osborne and Jenni- to nudge out for a playoff son home opener is against 15 KO’s, and middleweight have fought anyone and nd Al Priest fer Cobis, 2 Doug berth. Detroit on December 30 at “Red” of Cambridge gave them a tough fight. th th 43-13-2, 17 KO’s. They both Facebook is pretty good. Pendarvis, 4 John Ruiz, 7 Conference A is comprised 7:30 p.m. The month of Janu- attained high status in the Matt Godfrey, Sucra Ray Frank Calabro and Danny of eight western teams while ary features 11 home con- Long, 11nt Jerry Huston Sr., Conference B is another tests with the best matchup Holiday Gift Idea! Ryan Long and John eight teamer with a middle of the bunch coming on O’Brien, 14th World Cham- of North America flavor. January 11 when the C’s The Autobiography of pion Tony DeMarco and Ed You’ve got Original Six host the 2011 NBA Cham- Undisputed Welterweight Champ Imondi, 15th Michael teams Chicago and Detroit pion Dallas Mavericks on the George, and Honey Melody, in that one but only one Causeway Street parquet. Tony DeMarco 16th Juan Botta and Wayne from Canada — Winnipeg — The game that everyone ´Nardo: Memoirs of a Boxing Champion tells the Lopes, 19th Missy better known as the Atlanta circles on the calendar will story of the great Tony DeMarco and not Fiorentino, 22nd Peter Thrashers Northern Edition. be played on February 9 when only his life in the ring, but his life in general. Santoro, 27th Bobby Conference D is All- the C’s host their archrivals Tony was one of my favorite Champs as a Franklin and Bob Hanna. 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N A R D O Jr., and Sam Langford,13th group of seven. the Celtics since there are th MEMOIRS OF A BOXING CHAMPION Ray DeLicio, 19 Mike Another feature is that eleven games on the road th Mugsy Mullen, 20 Charlie every team in the NHL will compared to only six at home personally signed by Tony DeMarco Tartaglia, 21st Bobby Gould once again play in the with eight of those eleven go to: www.tkoTony.com nd and Tom McNeeley, 22 Garden every year. Under games packaged into an ´7KH&KDPSµ [email protected] rd Tony DeMarco or email: Jared Charney, 23 Michael the current unbalanced extensive two-week road Halstead, 26th Ronnie schedule that does not hap- trip. Once the Celtics leave Signed copies also available at these North End locations: Post-Gazette, 5 Prin ce St., Boston, MA Gerstel Jr., and Dennis pen. There have been years the Garden on March 9, they Del Gaudio's, 17 North Square, Boston/Paul Revere House Marrese, 28th Rick when the B’s have not won’t reappear on the par- Green Cross Pharmacy, 393 Hanover St., Boston, MA Marinick, 29th Matt played some teams at all or quet until March 25 when Godfrey. Happy Birthday to only on the road. We vividly Order at: www.tkoTony.com 978-346-9496 [email protected] you all. “Ding!” recall one season a few (Continued on Page 12)