VOL. 116 - NO. 17 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, APRIL 27, 2012 $.30 A COPY Sweep Up to Help Make Cruise Season Kicks Off at Cruiseport Boston Boston Shine with a Boatload of New Itineraries Join Mayor Menino and More Than 5,000 2012 Brings Four New Cruise Lines to Boston; Residents for Boston Shines Carnival Cruise Lines Enters in a Big Way Citywide Neighborhood Cleanup April 27-28 Cruiseport Boston’s 2012 season began April 21, teer Program, to be held this when Norwegian Dawn set weekend April 27-28. Mayor sail on a special 6-day cruise Menino got into the cleanup to Bermuda, the first of 22 spirit by sweeping outside weekly cruises to the island. City Hall Plaza and releasing This is the second year for a video encouraging resi- the 2,224 passenger ship to dents to join him to help sail the ever-popular 7-day ready Boston for spring. itinerary. The season also http://bit.ly/ImiKQT. brings with it a boatload of “Boston Shines is a true new itineraries giving vaca- community event as thou- tioners many more cruising sands of volunteers and resi- options from Boston. The dents gather each year to main newcomer at Cruise- help clean up our city and port Boston is Carnival show pride in their neighbor- Cruise Lines’ 2,974-passen- hoods,” said Mayor Menino. ger Carnival Glory, which will “This is the 10th anniversary sail a series of 4, 5 and Norwegian Dawn of the program, which has 7-day itineraries to New En- become a mark of spring in gland and Atlantic Canada “We’re going to have a very the number of passengers all of our neighborhoods. I during the months of June busy season at Cruiseport starting and ending their encourage everyone to sign and July. Boston this year,” said David cruise vacation in Boston is up and join us as we make The first Carnival cruise S. Mackey, Massport’s now 60 percent, compared to Mayor Menino helping Boston shine brighter than leaves Boston June 3 head- Interim CEO & Executive the Port-of-Call passengers “Boston Shine” at City ever this year.” ing out for 7 days to Portland, Director. “In 2010 we com- who visit the city for the Hall Plaza. The annual event fosters Maine; Saint John, New pleted an $11 million reno- day. That increase is helped neighborhood pride, provid- Brunswick, Halifax and vation of the facility to bol- by the entry of Carnival Mayor Thomas M. Menino ing volunteers with tools and Sydney, Nova Scotia. There- ster our appeal to the cruise Glory. is encouraging Boston resi- materials to clean parks, after Carnival Glory will sail lines and that investment is Carnival is known as “The dents to “step up and sweep recreational spaces and a series of 4-day “long week- paying off with all the new World’s Most Popular Cruise up” for the City’s 10th Annual business districts to beautify end” cruises to Saint John, itineraries being offered Line®,” with 23 “Fun Ships” Boston Shines: Citywide Boston for the spring and New Brunswick, and 5-day from Boston.’’ giving their guests the Neighborhood Clean Up and cruises to Halifax, Nova Another indication of the sense that they’re crossing Community Service Volun- (Continued on Page 15) Scotia and Saint John, New popularity of the renovated Brunswick. Cruiseport Boston facility is (Continued on Page 14) News Briefs Mayor Menino Launches by Sal Giarratani Boston Moves for Health, Million Pound Challenge Press Secretary Jay Carney’s Pants Initiative Offers Free Access to Must Be on Fire Fitness Resources Online and in the Community Jay Carney is the president’s press secretary and recently when asked about Democratic Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Barbara said Mayor Menino. “We have added operative Hilary Rosen said he actually knew Ferrer, executive director of the Boston Pub- healthier beverages to vending machines three ladies named Hilary Rosen and didn’t know lic Health Commission, launched Boston and cafeterias in our schools and city build- which one he was being questioned on. Jay, how Moves for Health, an ambitious campaign ings, launched the innovative Bounty Bucks about the Hilary Rosen who has been to the White to improve the health and fitness of the City program to improve purchasing power at House 36 times in the last 12 months. Do you of Boston. Mayor Menino challenged farmers markets, built hundreds of back- know her? How about the one who’s met with the Bostonians to collectively lose one million yard and community gardens. Changed the president in the Oval Office at least a half dozen pounds and walk 10 million miles as part of way we use our city streets through the times according to public records? This White the initiative. Hubway bike share program. Now residents House is so bad, sometimes I wonder if Obama is Joined by the campaign’s lead sponsors can bring even more healthy changes home sharing the Oval Office with Larry, Moe and Curly. Blue Cross Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim Health to their communities by joining Boston He already has Shemp as his vice president. Care, and Partners HealthCare, the Mayor Moves for Health.” I certainly hope poor memory-challenged Jay unveiled www.BostonMovesForHealth.org. While Boston was ranked the third Carney has a fire extinguisher in his office to This free online resource allows partici- healthiest city in the country in the Ameri- keep those pants of his from burning. pants to set health goals, record their indi- can College of Sports Medicine’s 2011 vidual progress, find community resources American Fitness Index, obesity rates Scott Brown Says Right Thing to help keep them on track, connect with remain a challenge. Although rates in Recently, U.S. Senator Scott Brown voted down friends and neighbors to share tips and Boston are lower than the national average, the Buffett Rule when it came up for a Senate workout routines, and view the city’s 56% of Boston’s adults are overweight or vote. Here’s a great Brownism, “The Buffett rule progress toward meeting the challenge obese, with higher percentages in commu- ... will raise in one year only enough revenue to goals. nities of color. Meanwhile, only 26% of (Continued on Page 10) “Together, we have come a long way toward Boston’s adults and only 19% of Boston high making Boston a healthier city, and Boston Moves for Health is the next step forward,” (Continued on Page 14)
THE POST-GAZETTE SATELLITE OFFICE IS NOW OPEN AT 35 BENNINGTON STREET, EAST BOSTON This office is open on Tuesdays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Thursdays from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PMPM, for the convenience of our East Boston and North Shore clients and contributors Call 617-227-8929 for more information Page 2 POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 27, 2012
Res Publica
by David Trumbull
TO INNOVATE IS NOT TO REFORM — Edmund Burke No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Conse- LUNA DI MIELE quence of Appropriations made by Law During the two previous and plenty. The entire pro- offering to the gods for her United States Constitution Article I Section 9 issues we discussed the cession moved toward the safe journey to the new Or as James Madison explains it in Federalist premarital traditions and groom's house while all of home. Her last act was to Number 58 the vows that were taken in the participants sang vulgar stand in the doorway and The House of Representatives cannot only refuse, but they ancient Roman marriages. and indecent songs. throw her bouquet of haw- alone can propose, the supplies requisite for the support of Today we continue with a The fourth and last part thorns out to the waiting government. They, in a word, hold the purse that powerful description of the procession of the ceremony started guests, who scrambled for instrument. This power over the purse may, in fact, be regarded to the new home, the third when the parade reached it as a lucky possession. At as the most complete and effectual weapon with which any part of the wedding cer- the groom's house. The first this point the ceremonies constitution can arm the immediate representatives of the emony. This was the invari- act of the bride was to tie were over the “rimbrotto” people, for obtaining a redress of every grievance, and for able part of all marriages some wool around the door (nagging) began. carrying into effect every just and salutary measure. and it usually took place at posts and then to anoint the On the day following the dusk with lighted torches. wool with oil or fat to signify wedding there was a second Which is precisely why I believe that attacks on congres- The bride was taken health and plenty. The bride feast called the “repotia.” sional earmarks are misguided and counterproductive. from her mother’s arms was then lifted over the This was for relatives and Earmarks are in the news again this month as Monday is with simulated force, remi- threshold as a symbol of the close friends, and it was the deadline for the congressional procedure for temporarily niscent of the Sabine mar- ancient marriage by capture. when the bride was offered suspending import tariffs on products not made in the U.S. riages. Torch-bearers and There are those who claim to the family shrine as a In the current, 112th Congress, such temporary duty sus- flute-players led the proces- that lifting the bride over “matrone.” A matrone or pensions are considered “earmarks,” under a rule first sion. Next came the bride, the threshold was a precau- matron was a name applied instituted in 2010 in the 111th Congress. who was conducted by three tion against a bad omen in by the Romans to every hon- Certainly earmarking of funds for specific pet projects boys; two led her by the hand the event that the nervous orable married woman. She has been abused and has contributed to bloated govern- while the third carried a bou- newlywed stumbled as she was highly esteemed, and ment. However, at least an earmark is exactly that, a spe- quet of hawthorns for good entered her new home. when walking in the street cific flagged expenditure promoted by some member or fortune. These boys were fol- After entering the house the way was cleared for her, members of congress and included in a law which following lowed by still another youth she stood quietly as the but she could never appear public debate and a vote on the record has been duly autho- who carried the bride’s groom approached her while unaccompanied by either a rized by congress. The members of congress are our elected spindle and distaff, a symbol bearing fire and water to sig- slave or her husband. No one representatives and their Constitutionally-mandated duty of her industry and purity. nify that she was properly was permitted to touch her is to control the public purse. Furthermore, they must come Then came the guests and admitted into the family except her husband, her chil- before the voters every two years for re-election and must anyone else who cared to hearth and its ceremonial dren, or her attendants. She defend those votes and the budget they supported. join in the parade. The role rites. The bride also had her was distinguished by her Get rid of all earmarks and congress will be writing a of the groom in all of this little part to play; she brought long white “stola” which, in blank check to non-elected bureaucrats. Those bureaucrats was to carry a large bag of three coins with her. One cold weather, could be cov- will make the allocations behind closed doors and will never nuts, and as the procession coin was given to her hus- ered by a cloak called a be directly accountable to the voters. Projects will continue moved along he scattered band as a symbol of her “palla.” What else can be said to be funded, but who will decide which projects? First off, them to the boys in the dowry, the second was an except “Figlio maschile e since every appropriation that congress makes is to fund crowd. This was a symbol of offering to the household cento anni.” some executive function, absent congressional direction the end of childhood and also gods, and the third was as to how to spend the money (i.e., “earmarks”) the Presi- the fruitfulness of marriage dropped into the street as an NEXT WEEK: Caupona dent ultimately decides. In this manner more power is transferred from congress, the branch of government closest to the people, to the central executive. Secondly, members of congress with important positions on the committees that control the budgets of executive agencies will continue Grossman Supports Hike in Minimum Wage to influence how the money is spent. Now they do so with by Sal Giarratani earmarks in a public law; once earmarks are abolished they will do it with phone calls or visits behind closed doors When it comes to issues ing paid sick days would with little accountability to the people of the United States. like the minimum wage, I actually help modernize the Beware of those who, under the guise of reform, present still sound like a Democrat. state’s workforce. radical innovations that transfer more power to the cen- I remember my first job at Giving workers the guar- tral government and further remove important decision- the City Spa Cafeteria in antee of a $10 minimum making from the people and their representatives. the South End’s Worcester wage means $400 per week Square. I earned the then- for working 40 hours. minimum wage of a $1.25 People will continue to ATTENTION ATTORNEYS per hour. If I worked 40 struggle raising families on hours I earned $60 before the pay increase never The POST-GAZETTE newspaper is a paper taxes. People on welfare back mind trying to figure out how of general circulation. We are qualified to accept legal notices then were more financially anyone could survive on from any court in each town that we serve. heeled than I. $320 a week. Recently, State Treasurer Creating a 21st century LEGAL NOTICES Steven Grossman expressed workforce means paying For information on placing a Legal Notice in the POST-GAZETTE, please call support for proposals to workers a decent salary (617) 227-8929; or mail notice to: POST-GAZETTE, raise the state’s minimum State Treasurer Steven to survive on. Jon Hurst, P.O. BOX 135, BOSTON, MA 02113 Attn: Legal Notices wage. He would leave it to Grossman president of the Retailers of legislators to come up with Massachusetts Association the higher minimum and Hill to do so. calls the $10 minimum how long to phase in the Following a Greater Boston wage idea “too aggressive.” NORTH END increase. He also supported Chamber of Commerce He should try living on a proposal to mandate busi- breakfast, Grossman told $8 an hour. The National nesses to offer some kind reporters that he understood Federation of Independent of paid sick days. Grossman the concerns expressed Business, President William PRINTING added that raising the about raising the minimum Vernon said, “Mandatory current $8 minimum wage wage when the business cli- paid sick days could cost 5 PRINCE STREET • NORTH END • BOSTON, MA 02113 up to ten bucks an hour mate was not that robust but jobs, lower profits and harm seemed “thoughtful and added he favors an increase productivity.” Owned and operated by Pamela Donnaruma, Publisher, Post-Gazette sensitive,” but he did not in the current minimum What about the economic endorse a bill up on Beacon wage. He also thought add- recovery of working families? Quality Printing
LAW OFFICES OF DIAMONDS for all your FRANK J. CIANO ROLEX Commercial and Personal Needs ESTATE JEWELRY GENERAL PRACTICE OF LAW Stationery • Business Cards • Menus • Flyers Bought & Sold Program Books • Wedding and Party Invitations DIVORCE • WILLS • ESTATE PLANNING • TRUSTS CRIMINAL • PERSONAL INJURY • WORKERS COMP. Announcements • Business Forms and Documents 617-354-9400 — COMPETITIVE PRICES — Si Parla Italiano Jewelers Exch. Bldg. 617-227-8929 230 MSGR. O’BRIEN HIGHWAY • CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02141 Jim (617) 263-7766 617-227-8929 POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 27, 2012 Page 3
Chief Probation Officer Vito Aluia and Pamela Donnaruma, Publisher and Editor 5 Prince Street, P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 Assistant Clerk Magistrate Harold Landry 617-227-8929 617-227-8928 FAX 617-227-5307 Retire from Chelsea District Court e-mail: [email protected] Article submitted by Probation Officer Margaret Scott Website: www.BostonPostGazette.com Friday the 13th turned out to be a lucky Subscriptions in the United States $30.00 yearly night for retired Chief Probation Officer Vito Aluia and retired Assistant Clerk Magis- Published weekly by trate Harold Landry! Post-Gazette, 5 Prince St., P.O. Box 130135, More than 250 friends, family, coworkers Boston, MA 02113 and dignitaries were present at The Club- USPS 1538 – Second-Class Postage paid at Boston, MA house at Suffolk Downs to honor Chief Pro- POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the bation Officer Aluia for 34 years of service POST-GAZETTE - P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 and Assistant Clerk Magistrate Landry for James V. Donnaruma Caesar L. Donnaruma Phyllis F. Donnaruma 31 years at the Chelsea District Court. 1896 to 1953 1953 to 1971 1971 to 1990 Co-Masters of Ceremonies, Assistant Chief Probation Officer Thomas Tassinari Vol. 116 - No. 17 Friday, April 27, 2012 and Assistant Clerk Magistrate Bruce Glazer of the Chelsea District Court, presented OUR POLICY: To help preserve the ideals and sacred traditions awards and recognition from many digni- of this our adopted country the United States of America: taries. Among the multitude of well wishers To revere its laws and inspire others to respect and obey them: were former Justice Daniel Klubock, To strive unceasingly to quicken the public’s sense of civic duty: Justices Albert Conlon, James LaMothe, Jr., In all ways to aid in making this country greater and better D. Dunbar Livingston and Bonnie MacLeod- than we found it. Mancuso. GUEST EDITORIAL Acting Commissioner of Probation Ronald Corbett, Jr., Suffolk County Regional Super- Schaden-fraud in Medicare visor Mark McHale, Executive Director of the Supreme Judicial Court Thomas Ambrosino, by Sally C. Pipes Clerk Magistrate Joseph Faretra and many Leave it to our leaders in Washington to spend a more. dollar to save a dime. Congress just announced Presiding Justice Diana Maldonado pre- that a $77 million computer system, put in place sented each retiree with a Chelsea Clock Chief Probation Officer Vito Aluia and last summer to combat Medicare fraud, had saved commemorating their years of service and Assistant Clerk Magistrate Harold Landry taxpayers a grand total of $7,591 through the end of dedication. This gala event was orches- the year. trated by Probation Manager Michele Department as well as Assistant Clerk With returns like that, the computer system would Caldarelli, Probation Officer Carolyn Magistrates Bruce Glazer and Brian pay for itself in a few thousand years. The feds might Shannon, Assistant Chief Probation Officer Sullivan of the Clerks Office. An enjoyable need to write this investment off as a loss. Thomas Tassinari of the Chelsea Probation and memorable time was had by all. Of course, officials must do everything they can to fight Medicare fraud. But fraud isn’t the program’s big- gest challenge — America’s aging population is. With Ward Three Democrats Elect New Officers the Baby Boomers approaching retirement and healthcare costs spiraling upward, Medicare’s fiscal Members of the Ward Three Democratic DiFronzo was re-elected Outreach Coordi- th path is unsustainable — even if malfeasance in the Committee gathered on April 11 to orga- nator for the committee. All candidates were program were eliminated. nize and elect officers for the new term. elected by acclamation by their peers. Congress must respond by reserving Medicare for Jason A. Aluia, a Government Relations The Ward Three Committee membership truly needy seniors and introducing market competi- Manager at the Massachusetts Association represents the residents of the Boston tion to pay for their care. of Health Plans was re-elected Chairman; neighborhoods of the North End, Waterfront, Combating Medicare fraud is the rare policy proposal Attorney Daniel J. Toscano was re-elected West End, Beacon Hill, South End, that both political parties can get behind. By some as Vice-Chairman; Blake Webber, Staff Di- Chinatown and the Leather District. Ward estimates, fraud in the program costs taxpayers rector for Representative Aaron Michlewitz Committee members are chosen every four $60 billion a year. was elected Secretary; long time ward years during the State’s presidential Despite bipartisan interest in battling fraud, congres- member Mary Ann D’Amato was re-elected primary election. Democrats chosen in sional efforts to battle fraud simply haven’t worked. Treasurer; and community activist Dino February for this four year term are: Worse, the fixation on fraud has distracted lawmakers Matthew Bamonte Stephen Passacantilli Francine Gannon from taking on the more difficult structural problems Nicole Leo Janine Coppola Gerald Moretti that threaten Medicare’s solvency. Jason A. Aluia Jim Gannon Tina Abate Ida Dipasquale Dino DiFronzo Blake Webber (Continued on Page 13) Bill Ferullo Kathy Carangelo Michele Tirella Americo Bevilacqua Steven Siciliano Rebecca Kaiser Clare Kelly Kathryn Burton Mary Ania QUOTE FROM THOMAS Carl Salvi, Jr. Provi DiGirolamo Sydney Asbury “I believe the values I’m trying to promote ... Michael Falcone Tracy Coogan Plants Jeremy Sarzana Jim Brinning Michael Gesualdi Chris Betke are true American values. Todd Plants Mary Ann D’Amato Daniel Toscano I think some of those values aren’t For more info on the committee’s activities and events, visit their Facebook Group: being taught to this generation. Boston Ward 3 Democratic Committee & Friends or follow them on twitter: @Ward3Dems. That’s part of what I’m trying to do, to pass along the same values that were taught to me. — Boston Bruins’ Tim Thomas Lino Rullo Named Honorary Inductee of (Submitted by Sal Giarratani) Phi Sigma Iota, Omega Alpha Chapter at Salem State University On Wednesday, April 11th, Lino Rullo was named an Honorary Inductee of Phi Sigma Iota, Omega Alpha Chapter at Salem State University. Phi Sigma Iota, an international society with over 250 chapters, is the high- est academic honor in the field of foreign languages. This prestigious honorary induc- tion was given by the University’s Interna- tional Foreign Language Honor Society to Lino in recognition of the work he has con- tributed in the promotion of Italian Language and Italian Heritage since his arrival in this country; especially for his help given to stu- dents and young adults in their studies abroad in Italy. He is joining a very distin- guished society which has been recogniz- Send letter to: Pamela Donnaruma, Editor, ing individuals since 1922. The event was The Post-Gazette, P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 at the Presidential Room of the University, attended by a number of academics, notable The opinions expressed by our columnists and contributors are not necessarily guests, family, and friends. During his the same as those of The Post-Gazette, its publisher or editor. Photo submis- sions are accepted by the Post-Gazette provided they are clear, original photos. acceptance speech, Lino, proud of this Lino Rullo (center) with Dr. Kristine Doll There is a $5 charge for each photo submitted. Photos can be submitted via recognition, was thankful to the Commit- and Dr. Anna Rocca, Faculty Advisors at e-mail: [email protected]. If you want your photos returned, include a self- tee which chose him and is even more Salem State University, Foreign Language addressed, stamped envelope. enthusiastic in continuing his goal. Department presenting the award. Page 4 POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 27, 2012 THINKING You allow your home to have a party. OUT LOUD Alcohol is drunk at the party. One of the guests after leaving the party hits a utility pole. by Sal Giarratani Is the host of the party liable? Getting Knocked Out to See the Light JULIANO v. SIMPSON SJC-10843 Have you ever heard those are awake, our head and SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT OF MASSACHUSETTS stories of patients on the op- mind controls all that we do. 461 Mass. 527 erating table who get re- We are outside the box and September 6, 2011, Argued • February 21, 2012, Decided vived after their hearts stop clearly in control of going and they are technically left, right, blinking and ev- Sixteen year old Rachel brought to Jessica’s house. vides a location where they “dead” for a few minutes? erything. I still keep think- Juliano suffered serious in- Jessica’s father, Peter are permitted to consume it. These folks often talk of see- ing of what I was observing juries when the automobile Simpson, was not home at For the reasons stated ing the light to heaven and during the surgery. I felt like in which she was a passen- the time of the party, leav- herein, we decline to do so, experience a God moment. I had fallen into a deep well. ger struck a utility pole. She ing Jessica in sole control of and reaffirm that liability They swear they caught a I wanted to hear an echo of and the driver of the auto- the premises. attaches only where a social glimpse of heaven but it ob- anything but all I had was mobile, nineteen year old The Court Said: host either serves alcohol or viously wasn’t their time yet silence. I was inside my body Christian Dunbar, had just DUFFLY, J. We are asked exercises effective control to make the return trip trying to escape to the out- left a party hosted by the de- to enlarge the scope of social over the supply of alcohol. home. I often wondered if it side of it. It got a little scary fendant, nineteen year old host liability under our com- This case says you can run wasn’t just a dream they had that I could be there and not Jessica A. Simpson, where mon law by extending a duty a party even if there is in the operating room. Can be there at the same time. Dunbar consumed alcoholic of care to an underage host drinking and you are not people actually go for a short The experience also re- beverages he had obtained who does not supply alcohol liable if you do not provide trip only to return because minded me of how important earlier that evening and to underage guests, but pro- the alcohol. they didn’t have a ticket? it is to be awake in life to be Recently, I was sedated to in control of our actions and have oral surgery. I first thoughts. Maybe when you wanted lots of Novocain but hear people saying they saw Luigi Broglio when I found that getting heaven that was just what put to sleep for the surgery they wanted to see. I never Italian Space Pioneer was only a mere $45 differ- heard of anyone but Jesus by James DiPrima ence, I went with door num- Christ getting a roundtrip ber two. The whole thing only ticket to heaven. When you Next to Venice, Italy we Guidonia Montecelio on jet Air Force’s ammunition re- took 10 minutes in real go up, it is for good or as they find the town of Mestre. Its engines and a mix of aero- search unit known as the time, but I perceived it so say in church for an eter- local hero and claim to fame space programs. He fled from Direzione Generali Armi e much longer. I don’t even re- nity. However, my little trip is Luigi Broglio. He was born the occupying Germans in Munitioni (DGAM), who now member going out for the inside my head made me on November 11, 1911 and 1943 during WWII and joined was responsible for the mil- count. However, I do remem- think about how I spend my his family moved to Rome in up with the partisans. The itary’s rocket programs and ber the dead silence and fog. waking hours. I go to sleep 1915. In 1934 he graduated 1950’s brought many changes was also responsible for the I could see all around and at night hoping to wake up with a degree in civil engi- into the life of Luigi Broglio. Sardinian rocket test range my eyes kept following the in the morning. I never fear neering. Shortly thereafter In 1950 Luigi became the known as the Salto di Quirra. nurses in the room. It the final call home. I’m here he served as an artillery of- dean of La Sapienza’s School He was the inventor of the seemed like my mind had and I continue living as best ficer in the army for three of Aeronautical Engineering “Broglio Drag Force Balance” dived deep into my body and I can. years. Upon completing his replacing rocket pioneer an instrument to measure I was viewing everything I must say I did not like the military service he applied Gaetano Arturo Crocco. Here the atmospheric pressure helplessly from a far dis- experience. I felt lost inside for entry into the Italian Air he put together the Centro at a very high altitude. The tance. I couldn’t speak. I my own body. It made me Force (Aeronautica Militare Ricerche Aerospaziali (CRA), promotions continued as he couldn’t hear them and I wonder about all those hope- Italiana, AMI) and was pro- developing a supersonic wind achieved the rank of Gen- never saw the surgeon ac- less souls who roam our com- moted to First Lieutenant. tunnel, also Europe’s first eral of the Aeronautical tually do his job. munities who appear not Because of his engineering satellite testing facility. In Engineers in 1962. He I felt totally helpless and there as we often speak of knowledge and experience 1956 Mario Pezzi, General believed that a missile base controlled by others. The si- them. Do they live in a fog? he was assigned to work at Secretary of Aeronautics, lence bothered me as did all Do they see what we see? the AMI research centre at selected Luigi to head the (Continued on Page 12) the slow motion action tak- Do they live in the silence I ing place in front of my body. experienced? Are they for- As I awoke I began to talk, ever lost within their minds the fog lifted and the nurses searching for an escape route were talking back to me. My but never finding one? pain was gone but those Are some of these people M DATES! dreamy memories while un- just hanging around waiting A E der and fast asleep re- RK TH mained. Usually, when we (Continued on Page 12)
Greater Boston’s Affordable Private Cemetery Traditional Burial Plot (for 2) Starting at $1500 Boston Water and Sewer Is NORTH END Coming to Your Neighborhood North End Public Library 25 Parmenter Street COMMUNITY MAUSOLEUMS • CREMATORY • GARDEN COLUMBARIUMS A Boston Water and Sewer Commission Thursdays, 10 AM–12 PM 500 Canterbury St. 617.524.1036 Community Services Department May 3 Boston, MA 02131 www.stmichaelcemetery.com representative will be in your neighborhood Serving the Italian community for over 100 years! June 7 at the place, dates, and times listed here. Our representative will be available to: Accept payments. (Check or money order only–no cash, please.) Boston Harborside Home Process discount forms for senior citizens and disabled people. Joseph A. Langone Resolve billing or service complaints. Review water consumption data for your property. 580 Commercial St. - Boston, MA 02109 Arrange payment plans for delinquent accounts. 617-536-4110 www.bostonharborsidehome.com Need more information? Call the Community Services Department at 617-989-7000. Augustave M. Sabia, Jr. Trevor Slauenwhite Frederick J. Wobrock Dino C. Manca Courtney A. Fitzgibbons
)BSSJTPO"WFOVFt#PTUPO ."tXXXCXTDPSH
A Service Family Affiliate of AFFS/Service Corporation International 206 Winter St., Fall River, MA 02720 Telephone 508-676-2454 POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 27, 2012 Page 5
Presented by the Italian American War Vets www.TheyFoughtWeRide.com Boston’s 2nd Annual Wounded Vet Ride Honoring Marine Cpl. Evan Reichenthal & Marine Cpl. Greg Caron MARINE CPL. MARINE CPL. EVAN REICHENTHAL GREG CARON Cpl. Reichental of Cpl Greg Caron of Princeton, MA is a 0341 Dover, CT is a 0311 Infantry Motorman. Infantry Rifleman. While performing com- While on foot patrol in bat operations in Afghanistan, Greg en- Helmand Province, tered an abandoned Afghanistan, Evan compound searching stepped on an impro- for a suspected terror- vised explosive device. ist and bomb maker. A As a result of his booby trap caused Greg injuries, Evan had his to lose both his legs be- left leg amputated, left arm fused at a low the knee and much use of his right arm. 40 degree, and severe nerve damage Greg also suffers from nerve damage throughout his body. throughout his body.
BIKE RUN DETAILS Boston’s Wounded Vet Ride ments and some awards are not ride a motorcycle, we still on April 28th (rain date presented, the ride will be- encourage you to attend our May 5th) will begin at Boston gin with a 21 gun salute from block party at 2:00 pm. There Harley Davidson in Everett, American Legion Post 146. you can join family and Ma at 1:00 pm. At the stag- The run will be police es- friends of the wounded vets North Bennet Street School ing point, those who wish to corted and travel 30 miles and watch the hundreds of to Showcase Work participate will be able to throughout the North Shore. bikes finish the run. Once sign up for the bike run at After an ap-proximate one our injured veterans and IN BOSTON’S FINANCIAL DISTRICT, MAY 7–18 one of our outdoor sign-up hour ride, all bikes will fin- V.I.P’s have spoken, the Juried Exhibition Offers a Refreshing Reminder tables. Participating riders ish at the Italian American party will continue. At this That Traditional Craftsmanship is Thriving in Boston will be served coffee and War Veterans Post 6 in East point, if any particular per- donuts and have the oppor- Boston. There will be two son or MC would like to As a respite from the predictable tunity to buy T-Shirts and streets shut down desig- present a personal donation sameness of today’s high-speed, raffle tickets. There may nated for riders to park their they are encouraged to do so. mass-produced world, Boston’s ac- also be some celebrities bikes. As soon as the bikes A DJ and band hosted pig claimed North Bennet Street School there for riders to meet are staged, there will be an roast/BBQ will commence. (http://www.nbss.edu) has orga- and shake hands with. At outdoor ceremony honoring There will also be raffles and nized an exhibit that showcases 1:00 pm, after the announce- our wounded vets. If you do a silent auction. unique and extraordinary objects made by craftsmen and crafts- women trained at the school. “Made by Hand: a celebration of ex- CROSSWORD PUZZLE ceptional work from the North Pop Music Bennet Street School” includes doz- ens of handmade objects painstak- ACROSS ingly crafted by the school’s students 1. Gain access to, 2 words and alumni — from elegant furni- 6. *1965’s “Get ___ of My Cloud” 9. Benedict XVI, e.g. ture and one-of-a-kind musical in- 13. African antelope struments to exquisite jewelry and 14. Equal to 10 liters ornate hand-bound books. 15. Was furious 16. “Happy Endings” actor Adam _____ The show is open to the public 17. CSI evidence from Monday, May 7 through Friday, 18. Stand on end May 18, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, in the 19. Chews out main lobby of 125 High Street, a 21. *Famous for her “Umbrella” 23. Likewise soaring office tower in the heart of 24. “...partridge in a ____ tree...” Boston’s financial district. 25. *Madonna's controversial garment On Tuesday, May 8, a gala fundrais- 28. Viking writing symbol ing reception to celebrate the work 30. Interstellar cloud 35. “A River ____ Through It” and meet the makers will be held 37. Cause of Titanic's demise in the exhibition space. Proceeds 39. Like a mad dog will benefit the school’s scholar- 40. “Do ____ others as you would do...” 41. Tennessee footballer ship fund. Tickets may be purchased 43. *Aguilera and Carey can hit a high online at https://www.nbss.edu/giv- one ing/annualevening.aspx or by calling 44. Yuletides 617-227-0155. 46. Winter Olympic event 47. “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” One of the country’s oldest schools author for traditional crafts training, North 48. Army’s offensive, pl. Bennet Street School has been 50. Remote Automated Weather Station teaching professional trade skills 52. Used at start of new hole 53. Unstressed-stressed pattern in poetry and creative problem solving since 55. Pig's home Juan Pablo Blanco, 1885. The nonprofit school is known 57. *If she “were a boy...” tall clock. internationally for excellence in 61. Road less traveled 64. In the midst teaching and for its role in promot- 65. ___ and feather ing the preservation of traditional craftsmanship. 67. EU money, pl. The school provides full-time and part-time programs in 69. American poet James Whitcomb violin making and repair, bookbinding, cabinet and fur- _____ 70. Geological period niture making, carpentry, preservation carpentry, lock- 71. Narrow mountain ridge smithing and security technology, jewelry making and 72. Benevolent and Protective Order of repair and piano technology. ____ For more info visit http://www.nbss.edu/about/nbss-at- 73. *The ___ Hot Chili Peppers 74. *She wakes up “in the morning 15. Hitler, e.g. 49. Cul de ___ a-glance/index.aspx. feeling like P. Diddy” 20. “No ____ about it” 51. Mean characteristic 22. 007 creator 54. Approximately 1.094 yards DOWN 24. Throw out of kilter 56. *James Blunt: “_____ Beautiful” $ SELLSELL YOURYOUR GOLDGOLD $ 1. As opposed to Gross Domestic 25. *He'd “catch a grenade for ya” 57. *____naked Ladies, band Product 26. A sentence that goes too long 58. Short for Emilia Now! VOTED 2. Unfledged hawk 27. Poker stakes 59. Nutrition of an embryo NOWNOW !!!!!! #1 BEST PLACE 3. Bath powder 29. First man on the moon 60. Dollar bills $1,800 TO SELL 4. Administer 31. *E Street ____ 61. Half of Brangelina Per Ounce! 24K 781-286-CASH JEWELRY 5. *“You belong with” her? 32. Lusitania’s destroyer 62. Greek god of war 6. Betting probability 33. Gracefully slender 63. Shakespearean “does” We Buy Diamonds, Gold and Silver Jewelry 7. *Belieber, e.g. 34. *She “could have had it all rolling in 66. “We ___ Marshall” We Buy Gold and Silver Coins 8. Bell-bottoms bottom the deep” 68. * “Under the boardwalk, down by the 9. Between larva and adult 36. Worn from walking ___” Jewelry Box 345 Broadway, Revere 10. Sign of something to come 38. *She “was born this way” Serving the Community for 33 Years 11. Philadelphia’s Ivy League member 42. Gossipy sellgoldmass.com 12. Cocoyam 45. Scrooge-like (Solution on Page 14) Hours 10-5:30 pm every day. Saturdays until 3:30 pm Page 6 POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 27, 2012
Upcoming Events at The time has come, the walrus said, TO TALK OF MANY THINGS Saint Leonard Parish of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari by Sal Giarratani Saint Leonard Parish will Church now part of the par- HONORING able golf courses anywhere tive types who work behind be quite active this spring ish of Saint Leonard of Port BOBBY SIMBOLI in these parts. At Franklin the scenes.” with a series of events that Maurice. Kudos to the NEAA for hon- Park, the clubhouse restau- KUDOS TO will take place starting this On Sunday, April 28th at oring the late Bobby Simboli rant is open to the public FATHER DAN MAHONEY week. On Friday, April 27th, 2:30 pm an Easter Season at the North End Athletic and is one great hidden I have known Father Dan Saint John School will cel- concert will be presented at Association Baseball Pro- eatery. Mahoney from St. Francis ebrate its 117th birthday at Sacred Heart Church. The gram’s Opening Day ceremo- ROSLINDALE PARADE de Sales Parish in Charles- the Fairmont Battery Wharf combined choirs of Saint nies on Saturday, April 28 at ACTIVITIES town for about two-thirds of Hotel. Sister Eileen Harvey Leonard Parish and Our Langone Park. This shows a The Roslindale Day Parade my life. I have always re- will be honored at the event Lady of Czestochowa under deserved tribute to a great Committee is sponsoring its spected his community as on her retirement as Prin- the direction of Dan human being who fully sup- 3 rd Annual Talent Contest well as parish leadership cipal of Saint John’s for Dryzmalski will present ported recreational pro- and Awards Dinner begin- and have considered him the past 28 years. The Missa; Te Deum Laudamus, grams in the community. ning at 7:00 pm on May 4 along with the legendary Spring Soiree, as the event by Lorenzo Perosi (1897- He was a Little League and at St. Nectarios Church Hall Rev. Isaiah Sears from the has been named, will feature 1956). Missa was composed Clipper League coach for to benefit the 37th Annual shuttered First Baptist a cocktail reception, sit in 1897, when Perosi was many years. He participated Roslindale Day Parade. For Church of Charlestown as a down dinner, both live and only 25 years old. Perosi is as a player in all NEAA sports further information email moral compass for Charles- silent auctions as well as a one of Italy’s most famous programs over the years. [email protected] or town. You could and in the gift basket raffle. Following composers having composed The North End is proud of call 617-327-4886. case of Mahoney can still dinner, guests will be enter- 3000-4000 works. Perosi was him and his legacy to us. HUBWAY BACK count on both to do what is tained by comedienne Patty simultaneously conductor of CLINTON RUNNING FOR SECOND SEASON right always. Ross and dance to music pro- the Sistine Chapel Choir in FOR GOVERNOR’S Mayor Menino recently Recently, Father Mahoney vided by Sal Bartolo. Rome and the San Marco in COUNCIL SEAT joined in with officials from decided to resign as the The Annual Sixth Eucha- Venice. A $5.00 offering is the New Balance Hubway chairman of the Life Focus ristic Congress for college requested. Program to announce that Center when the board of students and young adults On Sunday, May 6th, First all 61 bike stations around directors decided to keep will take place at Sacred Holy Communion will be tak- the city are now open. The embattled CEO Jack Mil- Heart Church beginning the ing place at 1:30 pm at Saint system will now offer new lerick on the job. Mahoney evening of Friday, April 27th Leonard Church. locations with bike spots said he had “lost confidence and all day Saturday, On Thursday, May 17th, at the Boston Convention and trust” in Millerick. April 28th. The event offers the Crowning of The Center, the Seaport Hotel Mahoney thought Millerick the opportunity for young Blessed Mother will take and Downtown. Later this needed to go for the sake of adults to meet new people, place at the 12:05 Mass at year, Hubway hopes to open the agency that has built a listen to dynamic speakers, Saint Leonard Church. as many as 30 or more sta- legacy of doing so much good pray in new ways, get On June 2nd, the 38th An- tions in nearby Brookline for so long. Father Mahoney involved with Christian ser- nual Saint Leonard Parish Cambridge and Somerville. had no alternative as he saw vice, participate in an over- spaghetti supper will take After a decade of working IAN ANDERSON it but to resign. It was a very night adoration, celebrate place at Saint Leonard Hall. for City Councilor Rob AT LYNN AUDITORIUM courageous act for him to Mass with Cardinal Sean The widely anticipated event Casalvo and five years be- If you are a Jethro Tull take and many were angry at O’Malley and join in an out- offers the opportunity for fore that for Mayor Menino, groupie, you can order your his blistering letter and de- door evening Eucharistic friends to spend an evening Brian Clinton has decided tickets now for Ian Ander- cision to quit. He knew that procession. of conversation and fine din- to run for the vacant Gov- son’s appearance at the would happen and knew it Members of Saint Mark ing. Tickets are purchased ernor’s Council seat held by Lynn Auditorium on Octo- was the right thing to do. Society will gather on Sun- at the door; a donation of the late Kelly Timilty. He is ber 3. Call 781-581-2971 or PETER LOONEY day, April 29th at Sacred $12.00 is requested. a native of Hyde Park and LynnAuditorium.com. I saw COMMUNITY Heart Church for their On Sunday, June 10th, has been chief of staff in Jethro Tull at Foxwoods sev- APPRECIATION AWARDS annual Mass followed by the Saint Anthony of Padua Consalvo’s office. eral years ago and it was a The 21st Annual Peter breakfast at Saint John Procession will take place at Said Clinton, “It is a lot great night of music. Looney Charlestown Com- Hall. 2:00 pm beginning at Saint different finally being the TWO FROM DOT HONORED munity Appreciation Awards The Societa Cattolica di Leonard Church, followed by candidate but I decided it AT WHITE HOUSE will be held on April 27 at San Marco (Saint Mark the Blessing of the Children is my time to contribute Emmett Folgert and Andrea the brand-new Knights of Society) was founded in 1884 at 5:00 pm. On Wednesday, in a more significant way Perry were recently honored Columbus Hall on Medford for the purpose of purchas- June 13th, the distribution of to the Commonwealth of at the White House for a pro- Street. This evening is ing a building in order to Saint Anthony Blessed Massachusetts.” gram which puts ex-gang dedicated to the memory establish a church. It ful- Bread will be distributed KUDOS TO members to work cleaning of Peter Looney who was filled its goal through at Saint Leonard Church be- WILLIE HICKS, SR. up neighborhoods and enroll- truly one of Charlestown’s the purchase of Reverend ginning at 10:00 am. Congrats go out to Willie ing them in school. “We start Unsung Heroes. Contact Taylor’s Bethel in North With so many events hap- Hicks, Sr., who has been with someone who is un- Maureen McCabe Collier at Square from the Seamen’s pening in Saint Leonard Par- in the auto repair business employed, a school drop-out,” 617-838-0725 for tickets or Society which would become ish, spring promises to be a for over 42 years at the cor- said Folgert who runs further information. Sacred Heart Church. The fine time to renew old ac- ner of Blue Hill and Talbot the Dorchester Youth Col- SPRING FLING Society remains active in quaintances and share in Avenues in Dorchester. His laborative. The program pays AT SACRED HEART its support of Sacred Heart the community of our parish. son Willie, Jr., recently sur- enrollees for earning GEDs Sacred Heart Parish (East prised his father with a 75th and cleaning abandoned Boston) will be holding its birthday party right in the properties. Folgert and Perry annual Spring Fling Bazaar middle of Hicks Auto Body. who work together on Safe on Saturday, April 28 from This place is seen by many City Academy were pre- Noon till 6:00 pm in the not just as a repair shop, but sented with Champion of church parking lot. If it PINELLI’S as symbol of success in a Change Awards. Mayor rains, it will be held down- community. The shop has 10 Menino praised both of them, stairs in the church hall. FUNCTION FACILITY employees and can handle saying, “Emmett’s a legend Bring the kiddos by at up to 30 cars at a time. Hicks in Dorchester and Andrea is 11:00 am for a free breakfast Per one of those quiet but effec- with Shrek. BEREAVEMENT BUFFET $14.95 Person has partnered with many community organizations, such as the Boys & Girls Please accept sincere condolences, from the Club and Dorchester Pop Spinelli’s family and staff. During this difficult Warner Football. POST-GAZETTE time, we would like to offer our facility at a Said the Rev. William E. EAST BOSTON SATELLITE OFFICE specially reduced price, for you, your family and Dickerson II, pastor of Greater Love Tabernacle, friends. “In these tough economic IS NOW OPEN times, the fact that he con- SERVED UPON ARRIVAL tinues to thrive and support MARIE MATARESE Coffee, Mini Danish Pastries and Tea Breads the community is a testa- 35 Bennington Street, East Boston ment to his resiliency.” BUFFET LUNCHEON MENU Thank you to Willie 617.227.8929 Tossed Salad, Assorted Rolls with Butter Hicks, Sr., for being there. TUES. 10:00 A.M. - 3.00 P.M. OUT ON THE Chicken, Ziti and Broccoli Alfredo FAIRLANES AGAIN THURS. 11:00 A.M.- 2:00 P.M. Eggplant Parmigiana Mayor Menino has an- Italian Sausages, Onions and Potatoes nounced that the city’s two public golf courses (William ACCEPTING Advertisements Above price does not include a 15% Administration Fee and a 7% Mass State Tax. Devine at Franklin Park and General Advertisements • Sales and Rentals George Wright in Hyde Park) 280 BENNINGTON STREET, EAST BOSTON, MA are now open for business. Memorials • Legals Telephone: 617-567-4499 www.spinellis.com The City of Boston owns two ADVERTISING WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE of the best and most afford- POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 27, 2012 Page 7 Mt. Carmel Church Mrs. Murphy . . . As I See It Can anyone they’ll be rioting in the internet technician who veri- Locked Down by Archdiocese explain why streets. Meanwhile there’s fied that Comcast was the by Sal Giarratani the Meridian millions of vulgar crimes culprit that blocked the screen in an effort to force As expected by members Street Bridge being committed across the the customer to sign with of the vigil at Our Lady of flashing yellow country, but you don’t hear Comcast in order to remove Mt. Carmel on Gove Street lights warning motorists to about them. We only hear the block. That kind of busi- in East Boston, the Boston stop before the bridge opens about crimes that instiga- ness bullying by Comcast is Archdiocese at some point are not FLASHING! Accord- tors want us to believe are unacceptable and deserves in the darkness of the ing to some motorists there racist. … Consumers be- a good investigation by the early dawn hours of the are times the lights don’t ware! Comcast is getting attorney general’s office and Patriots Day holiday sent flash before the bridge arms into private computers and consumer affairs … Tele- in a locksmith to both go down. It’s a situation that has the ability to block your marketers have become an seal up the numerous en- could become dangerous. online service in an effort American nuisance. There’s trances to the church Speaking of bridges when is to sell Xfinity to the con- no escaping these pesty building and changed the the Chelsea Street Bridge sumer. The competition is calls. Telemarketers call lock on the church’s main going to open??? ... Now between Comcast Xfinity anywhere from 8:00 am to doors. The vigil had been that spring is here, bicy- and Verizon Fios. In a recent 10:00 pm every day of the taking place for almost clists are out in full force case reported. A customer week plus weekends … It’s seven and a half years weaving in and out of traf- called Comcast for a price over for the one hundred going back to October 12, fic. I’m warning motorists to package to switch their Ver- plus year old Mount Carmel 2004 when Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parish was shuttered. be especially careful at Bell izon telephone service to Parish, according to the Every Sunday since then this Mt. Carmel community Circle in Revere where Comcast and add an addi- Archdiocese! They decided to made up of former parishioners and supporters gathered to some bicyclists are in the tional TV box, no mention of close the beloved church in worship. lane with traffic. These dare- internet service. However, East Boston. Parishioners On Wednesday, April 19 the former vigilers gathered devils must have a desire to when the consumer who fought hard over the years out front of the locked church to protest this most recent become angels! ... Since already was signed with providing out of pocket funds, action on the part of the Boston Archdiocese. The group Barack Obama became pres- Comcast for television ser- and holding fundraisers to wanted to thank the Boston Herald for covering their ident, the race card has vice decided to stay with keep the church open. April 19 protest and also thank Michele McPhee from never been used and abused Verizon telephone, Comcast Amazing that the Archdio- Chanel 5 WCVB-TV for putting this news story on the news so much! Does anyone be- blocked the consumer’s com- cese just changes the locks later that evening. lieve Mr. Zimmerman will puter screen with a Xfinity and posts a sign on the Many of those who have been attending these Sunday get a fair trial??? Whether application for online ser- door indicating that people services since 2004 had much to say about the lock out. he’s found guilty, and sent to vice, making it impossible will be prosecuted should Phyllis LaPlaca said, “It is like losing a part of your body. prison, or is found not guilty for the consumer to get on It’s close to your heart,” Virginia Schepici added, “It’s and released he’s a dead line. The consumer was changed my whole outlook on priests.” man! If he’s found not guilty then forced to call in an (Continued on Page 13) A spokesperson for the archdiocese released a statement stating, “For the better part of seven years, we have permitted the vigil while the petitioners pursued various appeals. The time for this vigil to end has come.” Steve Ashcraft said of his fellow vigilers, “Churches shouldn’t be Journal of the equated in dollars and cents. A lot of our parishioners were born in Italy. They don’t close churches in Italy and tear North End Historical them down to build condos.” Last Sunday, April 22, the Mt. Carmel community gath- ered as usual at 10:00 am for its Sunday morning worship Society Now Available service, only this time, across the street on the lawn of the The first volume of the Journal of the North End Historical Society old convent and next to a statute of Padre Pio next to them. has been released! It is a 100-page book containing new North They may no longer be allowed inside the church but it End research. Copies are available by emailing NEHS at didn’t stop them from praying together on Sunday morning [email protected]. once again. All current members as of May 31, 2012, will receive one com- plimentary copy. Renew or join today! KIWANIS CLUB OF EAST BOSTON & For further information on the Journal, including the Table of Contents please go to the following link: BOSTON POLICE DISTRICT 7 TO HOST http://alexgoldfeld.com/JNEHS.html. Annual Bicycle Safety Rodeo On Saturday, May 19, 2012 the Kiwanis Club of East Boston, in partnership with Boston Police District 7, will Belmont Mixed Lodge #1094 hold their Annual Bicycle Safety Rodeo. The target is chil- dren K thru 5th grade. The event will include giving away Chicken & Pasta Fundraiser free bicycle helmets, a free raffle for brand new bicycles, a bicycle safety clinic featuring bike safety inspections and The Belmont Mixed Lodge The dinner will consist of chicken cut- optional quick tune-ups, safety lectures about the rules of #1094, Order Sons of Italy in lets, homemade fusilli, salad, bread/ the road, a presentation by the Boston Police K9 Unit, pizza, America, will host a Chicken butter, homemade desserts, one non- drinks and much more. The event starts at 10:00 am in and Pasta Fundraiser dinner. alcoholic beverage and coffee. the playground of the Salesians Boys & Girls Club. 150 Byron The proceeds will be used to fur- Tickets may be obtained from Linda at Street, East Boston (former Savio High School). ther the Lodge’s scholarship pro- 781-345-4257 or Ollie at 617-259-4167 The Rodeo is a proven way to teach safety skills to chil- gram and support its many charities. The (if purchased in advance we can “reserve” a dren in a fun way. Each year, over 400 children are killed dinner is open to the public and will be Mon- table for you). They may also be purchased in bicycle accidents and thousands more are treated for day, June 11, 2012, from 6:00–8:00 pm at at the door. There will be a door prize and bicycle-related injuries. While bicycle helmets have been the VFW, 688 Huron Avenue, Cambridge, MA. raffle baskets. shown to reduce the risk of head injuries by 85%, only 5% of all child cyclists use them! Many children and their parents are not aware of these statistics and the basic tech- niques for staying safe while riding a bicycle. EAST BOSTON For more information please contact event Chairperson LUCIA Marisa Di Pietro by email: [email protected] or phone: WARD 1 617-650-3442. R I S T O R A N T E & B A R Republican Traditional Italian Cuisine The Agency for all your Insurance Coverages Committee 415 Hanover Street, Boston Richard Settipane to Meet 617.367.2353 The East Boston Ward 1 Insurance Services Republican Committee will AUTO HOMEOWNERS TENANTS meet on Sunday, April 29, 11 Mount Vernon Street, Winchester 2012 at 4:00 pm at the COMMERCIAL East Boston YMCA located 781.729.0515 at 215 Bremen Street, East Experience makes the difference Boston, MA, (near the cor- SPECIALIST in RESTAURANT and BUSINESS POLICIES ner of Porter Street). East Private Function Rooms for any Occasion Boston voters who are reg- Christening • Bridal Shower • Baby Shower CALL TODAY FOR YOUR QUOTE istered as “undeclared” or as Birthday • Bereavement, Etc. 617-523-3456 - Fax 617-723-9212 Republicans are invited to attend. 1 Longfellow - Place Suite 2322 - Boston, MA 02114 For further information, Donato Frattaroli Conveniently located with Free Parking please call Christopher [email protected] www.luciaristorante.com Morton at 617-569-4075. Page 8 POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 27, 2012
A DESIGNER BEHIND THE GLITZ & GLAMOUR OF A NEW TV REALITY SHOW
“Whoever has the most rhinestones wins.” “We need to make a train that goes forever.” “It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that BLING!” “It is absolutely going to be loaded and loaded and loaded with crystals.”
These are just a few of the phras- England, Switzerland, Sweden and es to pass the lips of Sondra Celli Denmark. who is famous for her fabulous Since then she has held designer children’s clothing including Bar- positions at several prestigious mitzvah, Christening, Communion companies in NYC, Italy, Hong and now has become America’s Kong and Tokyo prior to founding No. 1 Gypsy dressmaker. The Sondra Celli Company in 1984. Headquartered in Boston, You can say that Sondra’s trade- For American Gypsy brides, the preferred method of transportaƟ on Sondra’s studio welcomes color- mark is her aƩ enƟ on to detail and for their wedding day is a horse and carriage. ful clientele. She doesn’t bat an personal service. eye when getting a phone call Sondra’s designs have been from a Gypsy bride who needs featured in Vogue, Vogue Kni ƫ ng, the biggest, boldest, best dress… Town and Country, Harpers in just fi ve days. What prepares a Bazaar, New York Magazine, New designer to work at lightning speed York Times, Boston Globe, and and with such originality? Sondra, numerous newspapers around is the go-do designer for the Gypsy the country. Blinged up Baby Jackson community, and is sought after Do Gypsies read Vogue? That’s for her elaborate, over the top, irrelevant to Sondra, who knows theme is Winter Wonderland is crystal-studded dresses. insƟ ncƟ vely what her clients want given the snow queen treatment Award winning designer when they place that all-important with fur, iridescent crystals and Sondra Celli is a graduate of the call. A Gypsy girl who wants to LED lights. Fashion InsƟ tute of Technology. “blind” teenage boys gets a pair Sondra delivers because she’s Upon graduating the Fashion of knee-high boots covered with been a part of the Gypsy culture Institute, Sondra attended the 43,000 pink rhinestones and pink for years. She understands how ScholasƟ c InternaƟ onal Program hot pants with hearts on the back important a Communion is and studying design in Italy, France, pockets. A bride whose wedding knows that a liƩ le girl is on display as soon as she’s born – and that’s Bride Annie and her bridesmaids sparkle at her recepƟ on. why she makes those precious white dresses “just a liƩ le sexy” with off-the-shoulder straps. Those dazzling wedding gowns? Sondra makes each one unique and beƩ er than the rest, because she knows that aŌ er the wedding day, the bride seƩ les down to a lifeƟ me of childbearing and house cleaning. TLC announced that is has scheduled the premiere of the all- new series MY BIG FAT AMERICAN GYPSY WEDDING – going inside the hidden world of American Gypsies – on Sunday, April 29 at 10/9c. Each of the series eight episodes will explore the tight- knit Gypsy community, offering up unprecedented access to their For her Winter Wonderland wedding, bride Annie dons white fur. lives, welcoming viewers into their it’s like to be living as a Gypsy in Her ouƞ its are also sought aŌ er homes and trailers, and inviƟ ng America. for birthdays and other milestones them to their infamous Swarovski “MY BIG FAT AMERICAN GYPSY when looking their best is the most crystal-studded weddings. Building WEDDING is a remarkable look at a important thing on a Gypsy’s mind. on the worldwide success of the way of life that is extremely hidden From BapƟ sms to Birthdays, to the UK series MY BIG FAT GYPSY from mainstream America, despite wildest weddings across the USA, Neƫ e and JR’s fi rst kiss. This Gypsy bride waited 14 years for her WEDDING, TLC will now go across customs and celebraƟ ons that can the series will introduce Gypsies dream wedding. the United States to share what be extravagantly elaborate – this who are clinging to ancient tradi- is a culture where bigger is always Ɵ ons and connected by unbreak- beƩ er,” said Amy Winter, GM, TLC. able family bonds. “With this series, TLC conƟ nues See Sondra’s designs and to open doors into liƩ le known hear her always accurate, oŌ en worlds by sharing the lives of these humorous gypsy comments in fascinaƟ ng families, their strong My Big Fat American Gypsy tradiƟ ons and their over-the-top Wedding, premiering Sunday, parƟ es and events.” April 29 at 10 eastern / 9 central. There are an estimated one million Gypsies through- out the U.S., but most live in complete secrecy, away from the judgment and discrimination that plague their communiƟ es. However, their lifestyles are anything but discrete – they blend long-estab- lished values with modern- day infl uences, resulƟ ng in celebraƟ ons that are large, loud and lavish. Boston based Sondra Celli, Amer- ica’s leading Gypsy dress- maker, appears through- out the series, making the elaborate custom gowns that are a trademark of the Neƫ e and her Wedding Party. Gypsy wedding tradiƟ on. Priscilla as The Queen of Hearts. POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 27, 2012 Page 9 Around Town
East Boston 2012 ZUMIX Firehouse 260 Sumner Street, East Boston
saxophone. Also, we’ll have Maverick Swing Presents vocalist Jess Cooper and a Weeksurprise guitarist that Shawn Hershey & Zumix-ers will love. the Fried Bananas Nick Grondin Sunday, May 6th The Rick Hammett Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Buddy Rich and Otis Rush Group 6:00 pm Quintet to name just a few. With Wednesday, May 2nd The Fried Bananas were Friday, April 27th influence from the likes of created with the goal of Ray Charles, Doctor John 8:30 pm providing music for swing 8:00 pm and Professor Longhair, they dancers and plays a mix of will bring their dedication blues, swing, and gypsy to the groove and a soulful jazz. This Boston based band sound to the Zumix stage. has played most of the local Boston swing venues as well Eastie Jazz as dances in Connecticut and Montreal. Created by Snapshot The Marlene Jazz Ensemble Shawn Hershey, most of the Tuesday, May 1st members of the band are the jazz, blues and soul idi- also swing dancers who want 8:30 pm oms ... Like Bill Evans and to make great music for Eastie Jazz Snapshot is a Miles Davis, the silences dancing. group assembled for wed- between the notes are always 6:00 pm: Swing dance dings and events in East as emotionally telling as the lesson. 7:00–10:00 pm: Boston such as Jazz Week words themselves.” Dancing with live music East ‘10 concerts at the At- — UK jazz critic, John from Shawn Hershey & the lantic Gallery and Cafe 303. Stevenson (E-Jazz news) Fried Bananas! This year we bring together All events $10 suggested donation The Rick Hammett Quintet music from the Beatles, (except 5/6 event) Stevie Wonder, and Wayne Zumix’s Jazz Week East Shorter to share them from The acclaimed Nick For a listing of all Zumix events and programs, please begins with a soulful nod to a jazz perspective. Brazilian Grondin Group presents its visit their website by logging on to www.zumix.org. the blues. It features a quin- rhythms and back beats music as modern instru- tet of veteran Boston musi- provide texture for jazz mental storytelling, inspired cians with Rick Hammett, harmonies and hits while equally by rock, folk, and trumpet and tenor sax; Joe allowing the melodies to be contemporary jazz styles. Bargar, keys and vocals; soothing. We will feature Using a broad palette of Ed Lucie, bass; Bobby “gui- drummer and percussionist sounds — guitar, piano, bass, tar” Gus, guitar; and Kenny Reagan Gibson, bassist drums, trumpet, saxophone, Hadley on the drums. They Derek Van Wormer and and voice — they aspire to have worked with Aretha Michael Carey on flute and connect the listeners and performers through sharing a music that is rich on many levels, intellectual and emotional. The group features some of the brightest young musicians in the Boston area, brought together by Down Beat and ASCAP com- position award-winner, Nick Grondin. For artfully filmed, HD videos and further informa- tion, log on to the website at www.nickgrondin.com.
Eastie Jazz Snapshot The Marlene Jazz Ensemble Shawn Hershey & the Fried Bananas th Mattéo Gallo Friday, May 4 8:30 pm Marlene del Rosario sings o Appraisals and plays originals and jazz standards in an intimate Sales & Rentals trio of piano, guitar and acoustic bass. Accompany- JUSTINE YANDLE • ing her is Patrick Mottaz Real Estate on guitar and National En- PHOTOGRAPHY dowment for the Arts jazz awardee and Berklee profes- 376 North Street • Boston, MA 02113 781.589.7347 [email protected] sor, Dave Clark, on bass. WWW. USTINE ANDLE HOTOGRAPHY.COM (617) 523-2100 • Fax (617) 523-3530 “Ms del Rosario draws you J Y P in with an uncanny grasp of Page 10 POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 27, 2012 SWANS RETURN TO THE PUBLIC GARDEN Mayor Thomas M. Menino, After wintering at the for the official Return of Boston Parks Commissioner Franklin Park Zoo, Romeo the Swans ceremony at Antonia Pollak and Four and Juliet will reside for 11:45 am. Seasons Hotel Boston Gen- the summer in the Public The accompanying enter- eral Manager Bill Taylor Garden. The swans will be tainment program, spon- MADONNA: Paltrow light up the screen will welcome Boston’s most returned to the lagoon fol- sored in part by The Friends TRUTH OR DARE (Blu-ray) as two strangers who find famous waterfowl back dur- lowing a parade that begins of The Public Garden, begins Lionsgate love amid tragedy. Buddy ing the 24th Annual Return at 11:30 a.m. at the Beacon at 11:00 a.m. The celebra- America’s Queen of Pop Amaral (Affleck) is a smooth- of the Swans celebration in and Charles Street corner of tion will include a brass opens up to critics and fans talking, skirt-chasing ad the Public Garden on Tues- the park near the Make Way band, face painters and read- alike in this tantalizing exec who is enjoying his day, May 1. The festivities for Ducklings statue. ings of Make Way for Duck- documentary that chronicle high-powered career. A sud- begin with entertainment at Carts beautifully decorated lings led by the Boston Park her unforgettable “Blonde den twist of fate changes 11:00 a.m. by Boston’s Winston Flowers Rangers. Ambition” tour. Madonna is everything and leads him “We are pleased to wel- will help usher the swans The Four Seasons Hotel revealed entirely onstage into the life of Abby Janello come our summer guests to the release site. Led by Boston will provide refresh- and off, as den mother to her (Paltrow), when Buddy gives Romeo and Juliet back to the a brass band, the parade ments and in-kind sponsor family of dancers, sex god- up his seat to Abby’s hus- Public Garden lagoon,” will continue to the George H.P. Hood LLC will offer dess to her millions of fans, band on an airplane that Mayor Menino noted. “These Washington Statue at the tasty product samples. For businesswoman, singer and crashes. Abby not knowing beautiful birds are as impor- Commonwealth Avenue/Ar- more information, please dancer. Join the biggest star that Buddy is, in part re- tant a part of Boston’s land- lington Street entrance, call the Boston Parks and in the world of music and sponsible for her spouse’s scape as the historic Swan over the pedestrian bridge, Recreation Department at experience an intimate back- death. File under unex- Boats that share the water and end on the Boylston (617) 635-4505 or visit the stage look — from hotel room pected love! with them.” Street side of the lagoon Department on Facebook. to her dressing room, from CAR 54 WHERE ARE her stage show to her bou- YOU?: doir. Madonna — outrageous, SECOND SEASON (4-DVD) • News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) hilarious, and uninhibited! Shanachie Ent. pay for less than a day of fed- ment firm in Washington, lease his past tax returns, KAWA (DVD) ‘Car 54 Where Are You?’ rd eral spending.” By the way, DC. The team’s task if saying that candidates need Wolfe Video was set in the Bronx’s 53 did you know that President they should choose to accept to be “As transparent as pos- A critically acclaimed psy- Precinct, where the cops de- Obama’s income tax rate is it (a Mission Impossible sible.” The president thinks chological drama depicting a picted are all great comedic about 20 percent which flashback) is to help folks candidates need to let voters family in crisis. When suc- characters, as are the resi- means his White House sec- escape from some super- know their financial back- cessful businessman Kawa dents of the neighborhood retary pays a higher income killing scandal. It comes on ground. Said Obama, “I think (Calvin Tuteao) in Auckland, they patrol. The central fig- tax rate than her boss? following another great ABC it’s important for any candi- New Zealand, finds the cour- ures are the Mutt & Jeff Musta Been Some hit, Grey’s Anatomy. date in public office to be as age to tell his wife and kids, squad car team of Toody and Partay, Huh? By the way, is it just me or transparent as possible, to his parents and his tradi- Muldoon, played by Joe E. The Government Services does City Councilor Ayanna let people know who they are tional Maori community Ross and Fred Gwynne. Administration apparently Pressley look like a double (and) what we stand for.” that he’s gay, the struggle he The ensemble of supporting threw a party to remember for Kerry Washington? Ironically, isn’t Obama the endures is not an easy one. actors was perfectly cast back in October 2010 at a NBC Badly Edits same president who kicked A powerful coming out movie, with Beatrice Pons as Las Vegas conference cost- Zimmerman’s 911 Call and hollered about the re- “KAWA” is a gorgeously cin- Toody’s domineering shrew ing taxpayers $823,000. The NBC-TV ought to be lease of his birth certificate? ematic drama that tells a of a wife, circus veteran regional executive who ashamed of itself for so badly President Obama did finally transcendent tale of bravery, Al Lewis as the irascible Of- hosted the party recently editing George Zimmer- release the long form birth love, family and pride. ficer Leo Schnauser, Char- invoked his Fifth Amend- man’s 911 call to the Sanford document but he has yet to KATE & LEOPOLD: lotte Rae as Schnauser’s ment rights and his chair police dispatcher. It made be transparent on his actual DIRECTOR’S CUT (Blu-ray) moody, hot-tempered wife, remained empty for the Zimmerman sound like the birth certificate. Lionsgate and Catskill comic/body rest of the House Oversight grand wizard of the KKK. Meanwhile, Mitt pledged to In modern day New York builder Hank Garrett as and Government Reform NBC says it was reportedly release his 2011 tax returns City, Kate’s (Meg Ryan) Officer Ed Nicholson. hearings. done due to time constraints. before November. I think he ex-boyfriend Stuart (Liev CREW 2 CREW (DVD) Maine Gets Independent Funny on the network’s web- should do it much sooner. Schreiber) unknowingly finds Lionsgate in U.S. Senate Race site, the same edited ver- After all for him it isn’t about a rip in time that takes him Luca Santoro (Andres Former independent Maine sion is available. Time con- looking at receipts in a cof- back to the 1870s. Puzzled by Londono) longs for more in Governor Angus King has straints on the web, hmm? fee jar or going down to H&R the strange man with the his life than what his small shaken up things for the Datsun is Back Block. He’s got a whole Rom- tiny camera photographing town has to offer. After join- upcoming U.S. Senate race Nissan Motor CEO Carlos ney team that just does his th his surroundings, 19 cen- ing a break-dancing troupe to take place this fall. By an- Ghosn recently stated that taxes. Show them quickly tury man (Hugh Jackman), and traveling the world, he nouncing he is running for Nissan will revive its Datsun and give Obama nothing to she follows the man into finds himself torn between the U.S. Senate now that in- nameplate as a low-cost brand rant about. st the 21 century. Unaware, his family, his girlfriend, cumbent U.S. Sen. Olympia for entry-level car buyers in Can You Believe This? Stuart leads Leopold straight and the life he knew and Snowe, (R-ME) announced emerging markets around One of the largest student into the arms of his ex. What the chance to do something she is retiring. King said the the world. The Datsun name religious groups on campus unfolds is a hilarious and more. Luca struggles to Senate needs an indepen- was shelved over 30 years at Vanderbilt University is sincere love story between a choose between his love for dent. He decried the partisan ago. I wonder if Datsun will being forced to leave campus man and a woman from dif- dancing and the love of his gridlock that forced Snowe to bring back that ugly Datsun over the school’s non-dis- ferent times, as they quickly life. A drama inspired by retire and said he wouldn’t orange again. crimination policy that bans turn into star-crossed lovers. true events. be beholden to Democrats or Should We Just Call Obama student groups from man- SESAME STREET: CHARLIE DANIELS BAND: Republicans but only to “the Moneybags for Short? dating their leaders adhere BIG ELMO FUN (DVD) LIVE AT ROCKPALAST people of Maine.” As gover- In the month of March, to specific beliefs. Leaders’ Warner Home Video (DVD) nor, he did a great job and the Obama campaign raised of this Catholic student Elmo embarks on some MIG now he is hoping for the op- $53 million dollars toward group, which has about 500 gigantic adventures in Charlie Daniels’ 1980 portunity to do likewise up his re-election bid. Money members, says the rule Sesame Street: Big Elmo Rockpalast concert at West- on Capitol Hill in the U.S. seems to be no “problem” for makes no sense. Meetings Fun! In “Elmozilla” he is ac- falenhalle, is released for Senate. this president and no prob- are already opened up to all cidentally enlarged and tow- the first time on DVD and Judge Blocks Arizona Law lem seems fixable under but only Catholic students ers over all of Sesame CD. It’s honest, handmade A federal judge has blocked this command. He keeps are allowed to hold leader- Street. Elmo’s BIG problem music, staged in an unspec- police in Arizona from en- adding to the long term debt ship positions. The univer- in “Elmo and the Monarch tacular way, yet performed forcing a section of the of this country. He keeps sity says religious groups Butterfly,” children will learn in a spectacular way. They state’s 2010 immigration spending money like it’s just are free to choose their lead- about science and observa- open with “Funky Junky,” enforcement law that bans a piece of green paper. He ers but must allow any stu- tion. Finally, in a spoof of the a sweeping and swinging people from blocking traffic keeps pitting us against dent to be a member or run hit cooking show ‘Iron Chef,’ song that wins over the while seeking day labor ser- each other in his class war- for office. The non-discrimi- Elmo stirs up even more fun audience right away. vices on the street. The U.S. fare agenda. Latest thing is nation policy is meant to pro- in a silly cooking competi- Daniels delivers an enter- Supreme Court has agreed throwing out surrogates to tect religious groups but in tion “Cast Iron Cooks.” In all taining feast for the ears to hear the state’s appeal. demean stay at home moth- this case not so much. Stu- three episodes, children are and eyes to experience, in a Under the law, the police ers as mothers who don’t dent groups must decide to introduced to a new vocabu- 76-minute show that con- could question peoples’ im- work. Democrats keep talk- drop faith-based require- lary, such as fascinating, tains 15 songs, and ends his migration status if they sus- ing about the Republican ments or leave campus. If a metamorphosis, ingredient show with a fiery, almost ten pected the person was here War on Women but to date, Catholic group can’t have and measure, along with two minute version of the coun- illegally. Hardly surprising, the only shots fired in this only Catholic leaders, what brand-new songs. try classic “Orange Blossom that the Mexican American war are from Democratic is the sense to have this BOUNCE (Blu-ray) Special.” Southern rock Legal Defense and Education guns like Hilary Rosen. How- student group at all? Once Lionsgate music concert in which Fund oppose the law. ever, no injuries to date, as again, it appears political Academy Award winners Charlie has included his “Scandal” the shots keep backfiring at correctness has run amok. Ben Affleck and Gwyneth abundant collection of hits! Looks to be a Winner the shooter. Do we think a campus group For events going on in Massachusetts A few weeks back I caught In the Name of called the Black Political Al- Transparency, Obama this SPRING, the premier episode of ABC- liance or, maybe, Latino TV’s new hit series “Scan- Challenges Romney to Caucus would be required to check out the Massachusetts Office dal” starring actress Kerry Release Past Tax Returns let other races or ethnic of Travel & Tourism Washington as Olivia Pope, President Obama has groups run for officers in Web site at www.massvacation.com. the head of a crisis manage- called on Mitt Romney to re- their groups? POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 27, 2012 Page 11
AMERICAN REPERTORY THEATER claimed production of Don Quixote Ladies” will have you laughing, Oberon, 2 Arrow St., Harvard Sq., was last performed by Boston Ballet singing and dancing with all your Cambridge, MA in 2006. The production was originally BFFs and maybe leave with some 617-547-8300 staged on Boston Ballet by Nureyev new ones! This event is a 21+ NOW www.AmericanRepertoryTheater.org himself in 1982 when Nureyev danced show. THE DONKEY SHOW – Ongoing. the leading role of Basilo, first in PLAYING Bringing the ultimate disco experi- Boston and then on a tour of the ence to Boston, this crazy circus of U.S., Mexico and Europe. He first cho- MUSEUMS mirror balls, feathered divas, roller reographed his version of Don skaters and hustle queens tell the Quixote in Vienna in 1966 and it JOHN F. KENNEDY PRESIDENTIAL story of A Midsummer Night’s Dream would later become one of his great- LIBRARY AND MUSEUM UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN through great ’70s anthems you know est successes. Nureyev’s Don Quixote Columbia Point, Boston, MA by heart. is based on the Marius Petipa- 866-JFK-1960 Alexander Gorsky production famil- www.JFKLibrary.org iar to him from his days with the Kirov. ALAN BRINKLEY ON JFK — The focus is not on Miguel de MUSIC May 15, 2012. Alan Brinkley, the Allan Cervantes’ hero but on the romance Nevins Professor of American History between two of the novel’s minor char- TD GARDEN at Columbia University, discusses his acters, Basilo and Kirtri. The produc- Causeway Street, Boston new biography in The American Presi- tion is danced to the score by Ludwig www.TDGarden.com dents Series, John F. Kennedy: The Minkus, arranged by John Lanchbery NEIL DIAMOND – June 23, 2012. 35th President, 1961-1963, with his- with sets and costumes by Nicholas Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee torian Ellen Fitzpatrick. Georgiadis. and 2011 Kennedy Center Honoree, LBJ: FROM SENATE MAJORITY FANCY FREE — May 10– 20, 2012 . will take his greatest hits on the LEADER TO PRESIDENT, 1958- Fancy Free is headlined by Jerome road on a much-anticipated North 1964 — May 16, 2012. Pulitzer Prize Robbins’ Fancy Free, and includes American tour. Neil Diamond has winning-author Robert Caro dis- Peter Martins’ Barber Violin Concerto had numerous hits including: cusses the fourth volume in his biog- and Harald Lander’s Études. Robbins’ “Forever in Blue Jeans,” “Cherry, raphy of LBJ, The Passage of Power: Fancy Free was the master chore- Cherry,” “Sweet Caroline,” “I’m a The Years of Lyndon Johnson, with ographer’s first ballet, premiered on Believer,” “Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Pulitzer Prize-winning Boston Globe April 18, 1944. It would become one Soon,” “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers,” writer Mark Feeney. of his greatest successes and be one “Red, Red Wine,” “America” and many A CONVERSATION WITH CONAN of the most popular ballets in Ameri- more. Neil’s musical career spans O’BRIEN — May 24, 2012. Conan can history. The work marked the nearly five decades. O’Brien discusses the art of comedy. emergence of both Robbins’ talent as AEROSMITH — July 17 & 19, 2012. Seats are limited to two per person. a choreographer and the talents of a America’s greatest rock and roll band, young composer, Leonard Bernstein. Aerosmith are a living piece of American music history, will start your summer sizzling and HIGGINS ARMORY MUSEUM Fancy Free follows the story of sailors have you dancing around the fires of 100 Barber Ave., Worcester, MA having sold over 150 million albums worldwide and been on shore leave getting into a bit of rock n’ roll again. After blowing away www.Higgins.org inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. With scores romantic mischief. The one-act bal- audiences in South America and Ja- The Higgins Armory Museum let has been referred to as “an hom- of multi-platinum albums, Aerosmith continues to in- pan, the Bad Boys from Boston are evolved from a PRIVATE COLLEC- age to classical ballet training.” The spire generations to get their wings, get a grip and just back to rock America’s soul, with The TION OF ARMS AND ARMOR FROM work begins simply with dancers at a Global Warming Tour. The band cel- MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE push play. It is no wonder why they are one of the most barre and ends with a sequence of ebrated their fortieth anniversary in EUROPE, FEUDAL JAPAN AND beloved bands of all time. thrilling choreography. 2010 and shows no signs of slowing ANCIENT GREECE AND ROME into down anytime soon. This quintessen- a world-renowned museum. Founder, CHARLES PLAYHOUSE tial live act truly defined rock and roll John Woodman Higgins, a leading 74 Warrenton St., Boston, MA as we know it, bringing their heart- COMEDY Worcester industrialist, spent a life- THEATER 617-931-2787 or 617-426-6912 pounding sound and millions of fans time building his collection. In 1929, www.Charles-Playhouse.com to their feet over the past four de- he constructed a four-story building BOSTON OPERA HOUSE BLUE MAN GROUP — Ongoing. cades. Aerosmith are a living piece of PARRIS ROOM @ NED DEVINE’S to house it, and in the same year, 539 Washington St., Boston, MA This giddily subversive off-Broadway American music history, having sold Faneuil Hall Market Place, received a charter for a museum of 617-259-3400 hit serves up outrageous and inven- over 150 million albums worldwide 75 State St., Boston, MA historical and modern metal artifacts. www.BostonOperaHouse.com tive theater where three muted, blue- and been inducted into the Rock and 617-263-6887 The Armory’s collection, displayed in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST — painted performers spoof both con- Roll Hall of Fame. Cheap Trick will www.improvasylum.com a Gothic castle setting is extensive. May 29–June 3, 2012. Tale as old temporary art and modern technol- open the show. ALL THE SINGLE LADIES — Sat- The European portion consists of as time, true as it can be. Disney’s ogy. Wry commentary and bemusing urday evenings at 7:30 pm. The latest 3,000 armors and components, 1,000 Beauty and the Beast, the smash hit antics are matched only by the inge- BANK OF AMERICA PAVILION production from Boston’s award-win- weapons and accessories, 500 swords Broadway musical, based on the Acad- nious ways in which music and sound 290 Northern Ave, Boston, MA ning Improv Asylum, is perfect for and daggers; 100 firearms; a tapestry, emy Award-winning animated feature are created. The show has recently www.LiveNation.com groups of ladies looking for a wild night stained glass, paintings and wood carv- film, this eye-popping spectacle has been updated. AN EVENING WITH YANNI of comedy, dancing and a whole lot of ings. In addition, the non-Western won the hearts of over 35 million SHEAR MADNESS – Ongoing. This UNDER THE STARS — Sunday, excitement! During your night out, collection comprises 1,000 African, people worldwide. This classic musi- hilarious Boston-set whodunit, where June 10. Of the artists who rose to you will watch four friends set out for Islamic, Indian, and Japanese body cal love story is filled with unforget- the clues change every night and the popularity as part of the new age one last wild night out before one of defenses and arms. The four-story art table characters, lavish sets and laughs come fast and furious, is a music boom of the 1980s and ’90s, them gets married. After a few drinks, deco Museum was one of the first all costumes, and dazzling production worldwide phenomenon filled with few (if any) enjoyed greater or more old feuds and new secrets threaten steel and glass curtain-wall structures numbers including “Be Our Guest” up-to-the-minute spontaneous hu- lasting success than Yanni. Compos- their good time, and only some songs built in America, and was placed on and the beloved title song. Experience mor and quicksilver improvisation ing and performing instrumental mu- and dancing can help them work the National Register of Historic Places the romance and enchantment of where the audience becomes part of sic with a pronounced sense of drama, through it. The performers interact in 1980. On John Higgins’ death in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast! the action and gets to solve the crime. dynamics, and romanticism, Yanni and dance with all the guests! Guests 1961, the building, collections and an broke through to a significantly larger who are at the show to celebrate endowment were given to the public. audience than his peers, thanks to something will also be included in the In 1979 the Museum passed out of adult alternative radio airplay and a show and may get more than they the hands of the Higgins family and ITALIAN EVENTS & PROGRAMS commanding performance style that bargained for! This interactive dance into the control of a public governing attracted fans through frequent ap- party is a hilarious high-energy night board. For more details, call 508-853- 6015 or visit [email protected]. ITALIAN RADIO PROGRAMS context of a moving line and in con- pearances on public television as well from start to finish. “All the Single “The Sicilian Corner” 10:00 am junction with a beautiful sound, re- as world-wide concert tours. to 12 Noon every Friday with host Tom quires not only talent, but skilled use NORAH JONES — Sunday, July 1. Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and “The of technique. The most prolific tenor Norah Jones has set a May 1 release Italian Show” with Nunzio DiMarca of all time, Luciano Pavarotti, the date for Little Broken Hearts (Blue every Sunday from 10:00 am to “King of High C’s,” once described the Note/EMI), her stunning new album 1:00 pm. Go to www.1110wccmam.com. feeling this way: “Excited and happy, produced by Danger Mouse (aka Brian “Italia Oggi” Sundays 1:00 pm to but with a strong undercurrent of fear. Burton). Jones has also revealed the 2:00 pm with host Andrea Urdi The moment I actually hit the note, I album cover and track listing of the 1460 AM www.1460WXBR.com. almost lose consciousness. A physi- 12-song set, which features original “Dolce Vita Radio” DJ Rocco cal, animal sensation seizes me. Then songs co-written by Jones and Bur- Mesiti 11:00 am-1:00 pm Sundays I regain control.” Amante experiences ton. Jones first emerged on the world 90.7 FM or online www.djrocco.com. this thrilling sensation as well. stage 10 years ago with the 2002 re- “The Nick Franciosa Show” Sun- lease of Come Away With Me, her self- days from 12 Noon to 3:00 pm on WLYN BERKLEE PERFORMANCE described “moody little record” that 1360 AM and WAZN 1470 AM. CENTER introduced a singular new voice and “Guido Oliva Italian Hour” 136 Massachusetts Avenue grew into a global phenomenon, 8:00 am–9:00 am Sundays on WSRO Boston MA 02115 sweeping the 2003 Grammy Awards. 650 AM and online at www.wsro.com. www.Berklee.edu/Events “Radio Italia Unita” - Thursdays PINO DANIELE LIVE IN BOSTON 2:00 pm–3:00 pm on www.zumix.org/ — Saturday, June 9, 2012. Pino Special Events radio or itunes, college radio click on Daniele is an influential Italian jazz- Zumix. For more information, log onto fusion guitarist. From the beginning LOWELL MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM www.italiaunita.org. of his career, it was evident that his 50 East Merrimack St., Lowell, MA “Tony’s Place” on MusicAmerica passion lay in rock and blues. His solo 978-454-2299 WPLM FM 99.1 - Sundays 9:00 pm– debut, Terra Mia, sung in Neapolitan, www.LowellAuditorium.com 10:00 pm on MusicAmerica. Host Ron was the first example of what Daniele HOME COMING FIGHT FEATUR- Della Chiesa presents Tony's Place. called “taramblù,” a combination of ING IRISH JOE MCCREEDY AND Visit www.MusicNotNoise.com. tarantella, rhumba, and blues. In 1979 SEAN EKLUND — May 9, 2012. CFC his self titled record was released, fol- Promotions presents Home Coming WYNDHAM HOTEL, ANDOVER lowed by Nero a Metà in 1980. In 1989 Fight with local boxers Irish Joe 123 Old River Rd., Andover, MA Daniele took a step toward greater McCreedy fighting for the USBO title 1-978-346-9496 commercial success with the release and Sean Eklund will be taking on www.ATSCommunicationsma.com of Mascalzone Latino, followed by Joey Ortega on the undercard. Re- AN EVENING OF ITALIAN 1991’s Un Uomo in Blues, 1993’s Che serve your tickets early because this ROMANCE featuring MICHAEL Dio Ti Benedica (which had two tracks is sure to be a sold out event. To re- AMANTE and MARISSA FAMIG- produced by Chick Corea), 1995’s Non serve tickets call (978) 761-8374 or LIETTI — Saturday, June 9, 2012. Calpestare I Fiori Nel Deserto, 1997’s email [email protected] or Michael Amante is affectionately Dimmi Cosa Succede Sulla Terra, and visit www.IrishJoeMcCreedy.com or by known as the “People’s Tenor.” He 2000’s Medina. Two years later the contacting the Lowell Auditorium. has been crowned the “Prince of High singer teamed up with fellow Italian C’s” for his ability to hit and sustain stars Francesco DeGregori, Ron, and with ease, one of the highest notes of Fiorella Mannoia for a tour, captured a tenor’s voice. With Michael’s long on the appropriately titled In Tour. In DANCE history of singing popular Rock and 2005 Daniele released Iguana Café. Gospel music, coupled with extensive Between 2005 and 2010, Daniele re- THE BOSTON OPERA HOUSE classical Bel-Canto training, he is able leased three more studio albums: Il 539 Washington St., Boston, MA to sing even higher with a strength Mio Nome e Pino Daniele e Vivo Qui, 617-259-3400 and mastery rarely heard anywhere Ricomincio da 30 and Electric Jam. www.BostonOperaHouseOnline.com in the world. Being able to produce In 2010, Daniele released his 13th DON QUIXOTE – April 26 through these notes consistently within the studio album, Boogie Boogie Man. May 6, 2012. Rudolph Nureyev’s ac- Page 12 POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 27, 2012
Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli
What’s new? Well, nearly half of Brazilians in Tokyo.” My COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED are now overweight or obese, the government mother was ALMOND-FLAVORED BUTTER COOKIES said. In the past five years, the proportion of hurt when people in the land of bikinis who are over- she heard I 3 eggs ICING: 1 weight has ballooned from 43 percent to 49 had gone off ½ cup sugar /3 cup melted butter percent. The Health Ministry blamed the with a work- 2 sticks softened butter 1 box Confectioners sugar increase on too much fatty food and said gov- ing-class guy from Liverpool. The family (½ pound) “Jimmies” (sweet toppings) ernment programs were being enacted to put out a press release saying, “We are not 3 cups flour or nonpareils encourage healthier eating habits and more proud of Yoko Ono.” Worse, her then husband, 1½ cups flour - separate *½ teaspoon almond sports programs. “Now is the time to act to Tony Cox, disappeared with their 7-year-old 2 teaspoons baking powder flavoring (optional) ensure we don’t reach the levels of countries daughter, Kyoko, fearing he would lose cus- Cookie cutters of choice like the U.S.,” the Health Ministry said. Gee, tody of the girl to Ono and Lennon. By the *1 teaspoon almond nearly half of the people living in Boston’s time Ono saw her daughter again, Kyoko was flavoring (optional) North End are overweight! Just kidding! 31. “It was hard. I remembered her as a little In a bowl, cream sugar and softened butter. Add beaten Great idea! A new mobile medical unit is girl and I kept buying her small cashmere eggs and mix thoroughly. Measure out three cups flour and patrolling the streets of Las Vegas, providing sweaters. They piled up in my dressing room place in a separate bowl. Add baking powder to flour and intravenous fluids to people with wicked until someone said to me, ‘Do you realize stir. Gradually add this to the sugar, butter and egg batter. hangovers. With packages starting at $90, she’s now 26, why are you keeping these This will become soft dough. Spray two cookie sheets with Hangover Heaven treats patients with a “pro- things?’” she says. “Kyoko had so much love vegetable or butter spray and set aside. prietary blend” of fluids, vitamins, and medi- for her father, and he had said very clearly Spread some flour on a pastry board. Spoon a portion of cations that the company claims can “drive that if she searched me out she would never pastry dough onto floured pastry board. Sprinkle some flour the toxins out of your system and get you see him again.” over dough. With your hand or rolling pin spread dough out tuned up to enjoy your stay.” Lindsay Lohan is selling her clothes to to about ¼ inch thickness. Before cutting each cookie, dip Charles Ferguson of Greer, South Caro- raise money. A source close to the troubled cookie cutter into flour. Then place cut out cookie onto lina, said he would ignore local officials’ order actress, 25, says she is in such dire finan- greased baking sheet. Continue until all dough has been that he get rid of his pet goat, Yogi, even cial straits that she recently took “a truck- used. Bake in preheated 350°F oven. Baking time is about though he faces fines and jail. “That’s like load of designer clothes, shoes and bags” to a ten minutes. Bottoms will brown slightly. Remove from oven asking me to get rid of one of my kids,” popular Los Angeles vintage-clothing store and place baked cookies on a tray to cool. Makes about four Ferguson said. “It’s not gonna happen.” Bravo! and sold them for $14,000 in cash. Lohan’s dozen. Bravo! recent legal difficulties and multiple stints ICING: Melt butter in top pot of a double boiler. Add almond Meow! Meow! Never giving up hope, after in rehab, the source says, have left her with flavoring. Gradually add confectioner’s sugar to mixture Monika Moser of Germany was reunited with “zero income and a shed-load of bills.” until you have soft icing. Using a pastry brush, spread icing her cat 16 years after it went missing. A Caroline Kennedy is facing yet another on one cookie at a time. Immediately sprinkle your choice hiker found the cat, which apparently had family tragedy — she’s losing her beloved of “Jimmies” or nonpareils over the icing. Set cookie aside been living in the woods the entire time. aunt Lee Radziwill to Alzheimer’s disease. on a tray. Continue icing in this manner. Robyn Waters of Swampscott, says, “Letting And insiders say the 79-year-old sister of *Use you own favorite flavoring in the cookie dough and the cat out of the bag is much easier than former first lady Jackie Kennedy is so rav- icing. putting it back.” aged by the heartbreaking illness that she NOTE: This is an easy recipe to prepare for a holiday or Moron! Raymond Jefferson was charged believes JFK is still president! Caroline, 57, birthday party. The colorful cookies are a favorite of my children whose life has been filled with loss, has been with stealing $17,000 worth of merchandise and grandchildren. They store well in a canister. from a Radio Shack in Chicago, including a spending hours at Lee’s bedside with her GPS device that police used to locate him. cousin Anna Christina, trying to keep Lee Watch what you say! Ozzie Guillen, man- comfortable. • Thinking Out Loud (Continued from Page 4) ager of baseball’s Miami Marlins, alienated It’s a dogfight over Liz Taylor’s pet Maltese! much of the team’s fan base by saying he Friends say Liz’s son, Christopher Wilding, for God to take them out of for being sedated for surgery, “loved” and respected Fidel Castro. Guillen 57, immediately took custody of the pampered their daily misery? I for one when else can you get such begged for forgiveness and was suspended for pooch, which was frequently photographed was able to get a fleeting a foggy dream world to navi- five games, but Cuban-American groups say perched on the star’s lap. But her former glimpse from inside myself. gate? And I’m not on a street they won’t stop protesting until he’s fired. beau and manager Jason Winters desper- I was at the end of a tunnel corner with a sign and a can Good thinking! A quick-thinking middle ately wants Daisy for himself. It was chaos trying to see reality. Except begging in the fog of life. school student in Milton, Washington, saved after Liz died last March and Chris took Daisy his classmates from a terrible accident by home to live with him. But Jason coveted taking control of his school bus after its that the dog and felt it would connect him to • Luigi Broglio (Continued from Page 4) driver suffered a heart attack at the wheel. Liz. Yes, this is truly a dogfight! located on the equator would cooperation between Italy After the ailing driver slumped in his seat, Reminders! It was in 1982 when Mario be a good place to launch and Kenya to train the and Jeremy Wuitschick’s heroism, his young Cuomo, son of a hardworking grocer and space vehicles and proposed Kenyans in space technol- passengers are fine. Wuitschick now plans immigrant mother, was elected Governor of the plan to the United States. ogy. From this site, known to learn CPR in case another emergency New York, the first American of Italian heri- An agreement was reached as the “Luigi Broglio Space strikes. “When something major happens, I tage to attain the state’s highest office. In with NASA and the Base site Centre of Malindi” Italy was always look back to see what I could have 1984, Congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro that was selected was off the the first country in the done better,” he said. became the first woman in American his- coast of Kenya, Africa near world, after the USA and the One of the stars of the John Huston film tory to be nominated by a major political Malindi. This site provided USSR to launch its own sat- The African Queen was restored to its former party, for Vice-President of the United States. easy access by land and sea ellite into space, the Saint glory — the titular 30-foot riverboat that And it was in 1986, Antonin Scalia was ap- and was to become the first Mark I. Luigi Broglio can ferried Humphrey Bogart and Katherine pointed to the United States Supreme Court, off shore assembly, check- truly be called a “space pio- Hepburn up the Congo in the 1951 movie. the first Italian-American to achieve the out and launching pad while neer” for his extrodinary Lance and Suzanne Holmquist of Key Largo, honor. It was in 1977 when Massachusetts the land Base was to be used work in bringing Italy into Florida, spotted the 100-year-old boat sink- Governor Michael Dukakis issued a procla- for general use and logistics. the space age. He died in ing into disrepair in a marina near their mation 50 years after the execution of Sacco An agreement with Kenya Rome on January 11, 2001. home. Having leased it from the son of its and Vanzetti, reflecting on the conviction of in 1987 and 1995 set out the An extraordinary life. original owner, the couple gave the vessel a the two Italian anarchists: “The atmosphere $60,000 refurbishment and will maintain it of their trail and appeals was permeated by as a charter boat for tourists and movie buffs. prejudice against foreigners and hostility 1st Generation Humphrey Bogart, who was born in 1899 toward unorthodox political views.” passed away from cancer, on January 14, Time for some interesting show biz stuff Italian-American 1957 and is resting-in-peace at the Forest as compiled by the stately musicologist Albert Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California. Natale, a proud native of Boston’s North End. Vita Orlando Sinopoli Tim Tebow can draw a flock, said the New Composer Sammy Fain was once a singing Shares with us York Post. The New York Jets quarterback, pianist on radio and in vaudeville. His first 22, took his show on the road, traveling to a major composition was “Let a Smile Be Your a delightful recollection mega-church in Georgetown, Texas, where Umbrella,” which he co-wrote with Irving of her memories as a child he delivered an Easter Sermon in front of Kahal in 1927. The song was featured in the 15,000 congregants. “The No.1 thing for me 1930 film “It’s a Great Life.” Eddie Fisher growing up in is knowing that everything we have is a gift was one of the biggest stars of the early Boston’s “Little Italy” from God,” Tebow told the admiring crowd. 1950s with 35 “top 40” hits between 1950 and “That’s what Texas is all about: Jesus and 1956. Singer Ella Fitzgerald joined the Chick and a collection of football,” said one fawning churchgoer. Webb band in 1934 at age sixteen. Her hit Italian family recipes Ready for some gossip? Yoko Ono gave up a record “A Tisket A Tasket” in 1938 brought from the homeland. lot for John Lennon, said Chrissy Iley in her national fame. Singer Roberta Flack’s The Daily Telegraph (U.K.). Before she fell in first major hit was “First Time Ever I Saw love with Lennon she was an established Your Face,” contained in the Clint Eastwood Great as Gifts artist; afterward, she became part of a duo film “Play Misty For Me” in 1972. The song FROM MY BAKERY PERCH available on AMAZON.COM that eclipsed them both. “In a way, John and “You Are My Sunshine” was written by two- and in local bookstores — ask for I ruined our careers by getting together,” she time Governor of Louisiana Jimmy Davis. Hard cover #1-4010-9805-3 ISBN says. “Beatles fans were horrified by the Soft Cover #1-4010-9804-5 ISBN union, as was her aristocratic family back AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 27, 2012 Page 13
• Editorial (Continued from Page 3) By 2022, Medicare spend- greater than the national ing is projected to reach $1 median. These compara- trillion. The program will tively wealthy individuals likely become insolvent by should pay for more of their 2024 — five years earlier care — particularly when than the Medicare Trustees Medicare is facing imminent predicted in 2010. bankruptcy. Obamacare claims to at- But means-testing will Last week, I was talking with a coat of arms on the At about the same time, tack this problem head on. only partially solve Medi- about family and good food, breast pocket and an Eton Dorothea Hanscom-Bolduc The health law purports to care’s fiscal problems. Fed- what else is new … but I be- cap, just like the kids who divorced Gus Bolduc and she rein in costs by slashing eral officials must also rein gan thinking about my ref- attended private schools in and Uncle Nick began dat- Medicare payments to pro- in Medicare’s costs. But erences during the week London. ing. They were married by a viders by about $575 billion. rather than doing so through and astonishingly, when it At restaurants, I read the justice of the peace in 1950. But instead of using that centrally planned fiat, our came to the social graces, menus and ordered for my- Most of the family said noth- money to shore up Medi- leaders should leverage the much of it came from Uncle self and knew which fork, ing, but the hostilities were care’s finances, Obamacare power of competition to em- Nick’s two wives. My Godfa- knife or spoon to use with there. Uncle Nick, regard- is set to expand Medicaid power patients to spend ther, Nick Contini, married each course that was served. less of what his circum- enrollment and subsidize Medicare dollars efficiently Ada Georgione in 1934, I be- Aunt Ada showed me the stances were personally, insurance for low- and and effectively. And the way lieve. They stood up for my proper placement and use of was marrying someone who middle-income Americans. to do so is through vouchers. folks when they were wed in a napkin, and how to get the wasn’t Italian, was divorced, And those planned cuts in Armed with vouchers, low- 1936 and served as my God attention of someone from and was a liberated woman Medicare may not ever come income seniors will have the parents when I was born in the wait staff when I wanted working in a “man’s” world. to pass. Congress has rou- freedom to shop around for ’38. something. When I was in- This made her a cousin to tinely postponed cuts in the coverage that meets Ada was my mother’s best troduced to adults, I would the devil in an old fashioned reimbursement rates for their particular needs. Both friend growing up and they extend my right hand, shake blue collar Italian American providers that treat Medi- insurers and providers will stayed close after both were theirs and say, “How do you culture. care patients. Even the Con- be forced to compete for married. Ada was quite ac- do Mr./Mrs. or Miss So and When Ada, who was still my gressional Budget Office is seniors’ business — and will tive in assisting my mother so.” When parting their com- mother’s best friend, heard skeptical, saying in its thus have to work to provide in raising me. She came pany, I would say, “It has that Nick and Dorothy had 2011 Long-Term Budget Out- the best possible care at the from immigrant parent been a pleasure making been invited to our house, look that it “assumes that lowest price. stock and with her siblings, your acquaintance, sir or she gave my mother an ulti- several policies designed to Some lawmakers are al- grew up in the Jefferies madame.” Looking back, I matum: “Either her or me!” restrain federal spending on ready trying to move Medi- Point section of East Boston. don’t know if I was really cool My mother refused to play health care will not be care in this market-friendly Somewhere along the line, or a pint-sized snob … that type of a game and she continued.” direction. Rep. Paul Ryan she had learned about how maybe both. and Aunt Ada became es- Phantom cuts won’t save (R-WI) and Sen. Ron Wyden the Boston Brahmin lived After the war broke out, tranged from one another. Medicare — and neither will (D-OR) have put forth a and attempted to develop the Uncle Nick joined the navy, That was in the early ’50s, anti-fraud initiatives that bipartisan plan that offers same level of sophistication knowing that he would and I didn’t see Ada again don’t prevent fraud. Instead, seniors premium support — that they had inherited or be drafted at some point. until 1972. She and Mom Medicare needs a funda- a fixed payment with which achieved that set them apart He auditioned for Andre were in contact with one an- mental overhaul. they can purchase their own from the newcomers in Bos- Kostelanetz, who was con- other and one day in June, I The first step? Reserving insurance. The Medicare ton, the Irish, the Italians, ducting the orchestra at the came home and there she Medicare for only those who reform proposal offered up by the Jews and other minori- Newport Naval Base and was in the kitchen having need it. Sens. Richard Burr (R-NC) ties that happen to wander made it. As a result, he spent coffee with Mom. All things President Obama is fond of and Tom Coburn (R-OK) in- onto dry land from Boston the entire war serenading were forgiven and they were pointing out that Warren corporates both premium Harbor. the navy brass and playing the best of friends again. Not Buffett pays a lower tax support and means-testing. Unfortunately, Aunt Ada for dances at the base. As the long after the visit, I headed rate than his secretary. But To avert the coming Medi- and Uncle Nick never had war progressed, the mar- to Italy for the summer and the president doesn’t men- care crisis, Congress and any children. As a result of riage between him and my bought my Godmother a gift tion Buffett also receives the White House must ad- being the first born male Godmother, Ada, began to when I went to the Vatican. the same government dress the program’s struc- in an Italian family, I was develop problems. The sepa- While I was gone, the same health benefits as his sec- tural problems head on. placed on a pedestal, and ration led them in separate scenario replayed itself with retary — benefits which he Four-figure fraud savings worshiped by all (only kid- directions and every time Uncle Nick and Aunt Dorothy certainly could afford to pay won’t cut it. ding). Being childless and he came home for a leave, visiting my mother. Another for himself. Mom’s best friend, my aunt there were arguments be- ultimatum was given and Some 10 percent of Medi- Sally C. Pipes is President, had carte blanche in helping tween them. If I was present, again, Mom refused to play care beneficiaries make CEO, and Taube Fellow in my mother raise me. As a I would be ushered out of the into it. Ada again distanced north of $60,000 a year, and Health Care Studies at the result, she took quite an ac- room by Nanna, Babbononno herself and never came 6 percent pull in more than Pacific Research Institute. tive part in my up bringing. or Mom, all of whom wanted back. It’s 40 years later, and $80,000 annually. It makes Her latest book is The Pipes Neither she nor Mom to give the quarreling couple I still have that gift in my little sense for average tax- Plan: The Top Ten Ways to worked, and during the day, space to work out their dif- jewelry box, blessed by the payers to pay for the care of Dismantle and Replace the two were often together ferences. Well, the differ- Pope. Ada is long gone as is seniors with incomes Obamacare (Regnery 2012). shopping, going to the the- ences distanced them from just about everyone else from ater, libraries, museums, each other more and more. that generation. movies, or just heading to By the end of the war, they Dorothy had a very strong • Mrs. Murphy (Continued from Page 7) downtown Boston to window had separated. When Uncle personality and seemed to they enter the church. Is Boston City Councilor Sal shop and have lunch. When Nick was discharged from intimidate most of the this the way to treat people? LaMattina’s fundraiser held I first made it out of diapers, the Navy, he came home but men in our family. Everyone According to Catholic beliefs at one of Eastie’s most desir- I made the group into a trio. not to the apartment he and backed off and she and Uncle that I grew up with, I’d say able restaurant’s Ecco on She and Mom would take my aunt had shared. He Nick could sense the strain. no! ... Mayor Tom Menino Porter Street. LaMattina, me to all of the places they moved in with Nanna and I stayed close to my uncle and was on hand to celebrate hands on Councilor is appre- frequented during the week. Babbononno. actually worked with him off Logan Airport’s Terminal C ciative of the full support he Early on, Aunt Ada taught me Soon the word was out that and on, playing bass in his grand opening of a new line receives from his many, correct table manners ac- he and Aunt Ada were get- bands. of stores. The Mayor was many constituents, friends cording to Emily Post, as well ting a divorce. This silenced In the early ’70s, Aunt Dor- proud to cut the ribbon be- and family … Central Square as how to conduct myself in everyone in the family. othy retired and she and my fore a large crowd of invited Park will look beautiful after public especially in my ad- Divorce was not allowed by uncle bought a place in Pom- guests … a groundbreaking the upgrade. We need to dress to adults. Mom let her the Catholic Church and no pano Beach in Florida. He ceremony was also held turn East Boston into a have free reign and I be- one in the history of either headed there about a week- on Bremen Street for the replica of South Boston came quite the little “Proper Nanna’s or Babbononno’s end per month from then on new East Boston branch where the trendsetters Bostonian.” Even when it family had ever reached this until he left office. He, for library. Over two hundred visit frequently … Till next came to my clothing, I ranked point in a relationship. Di- about 25 years had been the well wishers attended time! with the kids from Beacon vorce wasn’t even a maybe. vice president of the musi- Hill. They had me wearing Added to this were the Mas- cians’ union and then called short pants with long stock- sachusetts Blue Laws. It it quits just after Loretta and Fully Insured ings, a white shirt with a took almost five years for the I were married in 1977. Just Lic #017936 British striped tie, a blazer divorce to become final. about then, Aunt Dorothy sold the place in Pompano — FOR YOU WHO APPRECIATE THE FINEST — and bought another condo in Delray Beach, a few miles THE north. Uncle Nick had made Heating & Air Conditioning contacts with local society Sales, Service & Installation Johnny Christy band leaders and a few ex- Bostonians who played in Ken Shallow the Palm Beach area. In late 617.593.6211 [email protected] 77, I helped him pack, sell Orchestra everything in his Brookline apartment and he headed to VISIT MUSIC FOR ALL Florida permanently. I’ll pick OCCASIONS 781-648-5678 it up here next week … GOD WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM BLESS AMERICA. Page 14 POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 27, 2012
• Cruise Season (Continued from Page 1) The Bilingual over into a whole new world Carnival Cruise Lines presi- offer an 18 and 31-day repo- of fun every time they walk dent and CEO. “These four- sitioning cruise to South up the gangway. The 13-deck and five-day cruises not only America via the Panama Corner Carnival Glory was launched provide our guests with Canal and Royal Carib- in 2003 and offers spacious a convenient and afford- bean’s Jewel of the Seas will by Orazio Buttafuoco accommodations, a 270 square able ‘Fun Ship’ cruise choice now sail weekly on Sundays foot poolside Seaside Theatre departing from one of Amer- to Canada & New England LED screen showing movies, ica’s great cities but also rather than Saturdays. concerts and other program- offer an opportunity to visit This new season has LO SAPEVATE CHE ...? ming; a 13,300 square foot spa, two of Atlantic Canada’s the widest array of cruise Energia pulita per 15,000 abitanti: il commune di Brunico, four swimming pools — one most charming and pictur- options in the 26 year in provincial di Bolzano, e’ il primo in Italia in procinto di with a 214-foot-long Twister esque destinations, Hali- history of the Terminal, with diventare al 100% di rinnovabile energia. Nel territorio Waterslide; expansive, mod- fax and Saint John,” he something to appeal to all sono gia’ istallati centinaia di metri quadrati di pannelli ern play areas for children, added. ages and every budget. In termici solari, visibili sui tetti delle abitazioni e su quelli ’tweens and teens; and Se- In addition, Holland Amer- 2012, 112 ship calls are di strutture pubbliche. Il fotovoltaico si sta diffondendo su renity, an exclusive adults- ica’s Veendam and three scheduled, and Massport un numero sempre maggiore di case e di edifici pubblici. only retreat. Several dining luxury cruise lines: Com- anticipates a third con- Tutta questa attivita’ fotovoltaica si aggiunge al vecchio options are also available pagnie du Ponant’s LeBoreal, secutive year of more than sistema dell’idroelettrico che e’ sparso lungo l’intero ter- such as a 24-hour pizzeria, Seabourn’s Seabourn Soujourn 300,000 passengers travel- ritorio. Il fotovoltaico e’ stato pure istallato sui tetti della a patisserie and a classic and Crystal Cruises’ Crystal ing through its Black Falcon scuola elementare, di Brunico, e sulla caserma circon- American steakhouse. Symphony will all offer new Cruise Terminal and an dariale dei Vigili del Fuoco. Questo permette al commune “We’re looking forward to itineraries to Canada & New expectation to break the di risparmiare. Un’altro edificio e’ il centro scolastico dove launching our first extended England ports. As will Norwe- 2010 passenger record high e’ stato istallato un impianto a copertura parziale per il cruise schedule from Boston gian Dawn upon completion of 322,161. The 2012 cruise fabbisogno termico dell’edificio. Infatti la superficie di aboard the Carnival Glory of regular weekly Bermuda season runs from April to collettori istallata, pari a 750 metri quadrati, fornisce in June,” said Gerry Cahill, cruises. Veendam will also November. energia a 3 serbatoi interrati della capacita’ totale di 3,000 metri quadrati. L’impianto di riscaldamento e’ costituito da radiatori funzionanti a bassa temperatura e da pannelli • Boston Moves for Health (Continued from Page 1) radianti su pareti. Il regolamento edilizio, redatto nel 2010, school students consume healthy eating for people of to keep City residents as prevede che negli edifice pubblici e privati di nuova five or more servings of all ages. healthy as they can be by costruzione, sia obbligatoria la copertura del 25% del fruits and vegetables daily. “We know that getting to a making healthy choices, the fabbisogno energetico totale, non meno del 50% del Boston Moves for Health healthy weight and being easy choices,” said Eric H. fabbisogno di energia per la produzione di acqua calda sani- aims to make significant active is so important for Schultz, President and CEO taria, mediante l’utilizzo di fonti rinnovabili. progress in reducing the overall health, but we also of Harvard Pilgrim Health obesity rate in the city. The know how tough that can be Care. DID YOU KNOW THAT …? initiative has four main to achieve. Boston Moves for “At Partners, we have a Clean energy for 15,000 inhabitants: The town of Brunico, goals: Health is a fun and interac- deep commitment to the in the Province of Bolzano, Italy, is the first municipality to • Increase opportunities tive way to help people stay people and the neighbor- become a place with 100% renewable energy. They have for adults to be more physi- on track to meet their health hoods of Boston, and are very already installed thousands of square meters of thermal cally active, eat healthy food goals by providing commu- pleased to be part of the solar panels, visible on top of house roofs and on top of pub- and reduce their consump- nity support, free resources, Mayor’s initiative,” said Gary lic buildings. The photovoltaic technology is spreading to tion of sugary drinks; and exciting activities,” said Gottlieb, MD, President and an ever increasing number of houses and public buildings. • Increase opportunities Dr. Ferrer. CEO, Partners HealthCare. This photovoltaic activity joins the hydroelectric system for children and youth in First proposed in Mayor “Our pledge of $100,000 to that is present throughout the territory. The photovoltaic childcare settings, schools, Menino’s 2012 State of the Boston Moves for Health system has also been installed on the roofs of the elemen- and out-of-school-time pro- City Address, Boston Moves builds upon the work already tary school in Brunico and on the district fire station build- grams to be physically active for Health has brought to- underway at Partners and ing. This makes possible for the town to save money. On and to be offered water with gether partners from across our founding hospitals — another building, a system with a partial covering has been meals and snacks; the city and from different Brigham and Women’s and installed to warm up the school center. In fact, the surface • Increase the number of industries to support the Mass General — through with solar collectors, about 750 square meters, supply workplaces that promote and health and wellness of our focus on prevention and energy to three underground containers with a total ca- provide healthy beverages residents. keeping people healthy. Our pacity of 3,000 cubic meters. The heating system consists and offer employees opportu- “Getting Boston’s neighbor- commitment complements of radiators, which work at medium temperatures and have nities to attain/maintain a hoods moving can help Bos- the hard work that others are radiating panels along the walls. The building code, adopted healthy weight; and tonians live healthier lives, doing in this area as well as in 2010, provides that in public as well as in private build- • Increase the number of and keep health care costs addresses critical gaps and ings the supply of 25% of the total energy need, but none patients and neighborhood down. It’s great that Mayor health disparities.” less than 50% of energy needed for the production of warm, residents participating in Menino is bringing the city In the coming months, the healthy water, through the use of renewable energy. programs that promote together to take on such an initiative will expand to in- healthy eating and/or ac- important public health is- clude a corporate challenge; tive living. sue — we are proud to sup- community events such as At the kickoff event, Dr. port Boston Moves for Health,” yoga on City Hall Plaza and Remember Ferrer presented an action said Andrew Dreyfus, Presi- zumba at community cen- plan to promote healthy dent and CEO of Blue Cross ters; physical activity chal- Your Loved Ones weight and healthy commu- Blue Shield. lenges at schools; walking nities in Boston. The plan’s “As the City of Boston’s groups in every neighbor- objectives focus on increas- health plan, we are proud to hood; and other ways to get The Post-Gazette ing physical activity and partner with Mayor Menino involved throughout the City. accepts memorials throughout Join the Mayor’s challenge at www.BostonMovesForHealth.org, and share your healthy tips, favorite workout routines, and successes at Facebook.com/HealthyBoston and the year. on Twitter @HealthyBoston #BostonMoves.
Please call LEGAL NOTICE 617-227-8929 NOTICE OF PRIVATE SALE Notice is hereby given by TODISCO TOWING OF 94 CONDOR STREET, EAST BOSTON, MA pursuant to the provisions of Mass G.L. c 255, Section 39A that they will sell the following vehicles by private sale on May 20, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. Vehicles are being sold to satisfy their garage keeper’s lien for towing, storage and notices of sale: 1992 TOYOTA CAMRY VIN: 4T1VK12E4NU042665 1995 NISSAN MAXIMA VIN: JN1CA21D0ST049825 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA VIN: 1N4DL01D31C195110 1993 CADILLAC DE VILLE VIN: 1G6CD53BXP4200398 1999 SATURN SEDAN VIN: 1G8ZK527XXZ360210 1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING VIN: 3C3EL55H4VT508480 Run dates: 4/27, 5/4 & 5/11/12 Small Ads ! Get BIG Results Call 617-227-8929 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 27, 2012 Page 15
• Boston Shines (Continued from Page 1) summer. So far, more than vehicles, or has one of these EXTRA Innings 5,000 residents have signed vehicles abandoned on their up for neighborhood cleanup property in Boston, to take by Sal Giarratani projects across the City. advantage of this opportu- Mayor Menino is asking nity contact us and we will From Bill Monbouquette We all remember the finished hitting .292 and residents to sign up to join make sure that the vehicle to Billy Rohr to heartbreak of 1986 when the Gary Bell who we also picked a cleanup team in their is towed out of the City, Carlton Fisk to NY Mets came back from a up during the season. When area. Individuals are also crushed and recycled as Bill Buckner to Big Papi 3-2 deficit to beat the Sox on he left the Indians at 1-5 encouraged to take the scrap metal.” I did get a chuckle out of a the ball that sailed through and went on to win 12 cru- Boston Shines weekend as In previous years, volun- recent newspaper editorial Bill Buckner’s leg in game cial games for the Sox. an opportunity to clean their teers have painted commu- on the history of the Red Sox six out into right field. Thus, Saddest moment was own sidewalks, tree pits, and nity centers, planted flowers and it tells me that I’m older 1986 was the birth of “The in August when Tony yards. For further informa- in business district rotaries, than the writer but younger Curse of the Bambino.” Conigliaro almost died at tion on how to participate, swept storefront sidewalks, than his father. At least I am As far as I am concerned home plate from a beaning. residents can visit http:// raked parks and picked up younger than somebody. If it was 1967 that brought That moment put the whole www.cityofboston.gov/ons/ trash throughout communi- the Impossible Dream is baseball back to life in Bos- year into perspective be- bostonshines/. ties to make Boston’s neigh- your entrance into Red Sox ton. Fans could only live so cause while baseball that The Boston Transporta- borhoods beautiful. Orga- Nation, you missed those long on the missed chances year was so exciting, almost tion Department is also nized by the Mayor’s Office long agonizing years that of the 1946 World Series dying at home plate made us offering free towing of of Neighborhood Services, both your father, uncles and loss. I remember watching realize as good as 1967 was, junk vehicles from pri- there are events and volun- myself lived through in the games all the time, it wasn’t worth dying over. vate property as part of teer opportunities in each order to reach the 1967 turn- especially when that crazy I am glad to see true base- Boston Shines. The Mayor’s neighborhood of Boston. around when the Boston pennant race between the ball fans still care about the 24-hour Hotline is coor- For further information Red Sox found themselves Sox, Twins and Tigers went Boston Red Sox as they have dinating the effort to collect and to sign up for Boston inside of one of the greatest down to game 162 when the been doing for over 100 years a list of junk vehicles to be Shines, please visit http:// baseball seasons ever. The Sox finished on top at 92-70. at Fenway Park and before removed in advance of www.cityofboston.gov/ons/ longer the wait, the more On those TV broadcasts that down at the original Boston Shines weekend. bostonshines/. a fan appreciated those were two Boston legends, Huntington Avenue ballpark Residents and property own- Kardiac Kids who took us all Ken Coleman and the re- where the Sox first started ers should pass on informa- LEGAL NOTICE the way to Game 7 in the cently deceased Mel Parnell. hitting balls and running tion regarding the location of Commonwealth of Massachusetts World Series against Bob Parnell was a great pitcher the bases. these vehicles to this office The Trial Court Gibson, one of the greatest in the late ‘40s and ‘50s for I truly have paid my dues at 617-635-4500 as soon as Middlesex Probate and Family Court pitchers ever in baseball his- us. He was the winningest and consider myself a card- possible. This two day pro- 208 Cambridge Street tory. We didn’t win Game 7 left-handed pitcher in Red carrying member of Red Sox Cambridge, MA 02141 gram to rid driveways and Docket No. MI12P1769EA but since the odds against us Sox history and finished an Nation but only wish I could backyards of junk vehicles In the Estate of were 100-1 to be anything amazing 70-30 at home un- afford to sit in the bleachers is an extension of the Bos- ALICE M VASQUEZ but bad, it was a victory in believable for a lefty to do. again. ton Transportation Depart- Date of Death March 9, 2012 and of itself. After 1967 We Demanded Did Ya Know? ment’s Abandoned Vehicle CITATION ON PETITION FOR As This Baby Boomer More from Them The first NL home run in FORMAL ADJUDICATION Program. To all interested persons: Thinks After 1967, we expected so Houston’s Astrodome was hit “In addition to being an A Petition has been filed by Robert M As a baby boomer, I was much more. We expected by Richie Allen of the Phila- eyesore, junk vehicles also Dankese of Billerica, MA requesting that the very lucky to have seen the them to always be competi- delphia Phillies off Bob Court enter a formal Decree and Order of pose serious public safety testacy and for such other relief as requested first two African American tive. We demanded nothing Bruce in a 2-0 victory over problems and should not be in the Petition. And also requesting that Robert ballplayers in Red Sox his- but the best. A big change the Astros on April 12, left for any length of time in M. Dankese of Billerica, MA be appointed as tory. They both came up in from my childhood when we 1965. By the way, many Personal Representative(s) of said estate to our residential neighbor- serve Without Surety on the bond. 1959. E. J. “Pumpsie” Green expected them to stink to folks often confuse Richie hoods,” said Mayor Menino. You have the right to obtain a copy of the was an infielder and Earl high heaven. I loved 1967, Allen with Dick Allen of the “I strongly encourage any- Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You Wilson a great starting watching amazing things Chicago White Sox which is have a right to object to this proceeding. To do one who owns one of these so, you or your attorney must file a written pitcher who threw a no-hit- happen, like Jim Lonborg understandable since Allen appearance and objection at this Court before ter in 1962 against the LA wining the Cy Young with switched first names when 10:00 a.m. on May 15, 2012. Angeles. My brother and I 22 victories. Only once be- he was traded by the Phillies LEGAL NOTICE This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance were also lucky to have gone fore in my youth, in 1963, to Chicago. MICHAEL SORRENTINO (AGENT) and objection if you object to this proceeding. to a Red Sox game with a did the Red Sox have a 20 Remembering Roger Craig 95 CRESCENT AVE., SUITE 107 If you fail to file a timely written appearance bunch of altar boys on Sep- game winner with Medford’s Roger Craig threw out the REVERE, MA 02151 and objection followed by an Affidavit of (617) 347-9104 Objections within thirty (30) days of the return tember 28, 1961 when Ted Billy Monbouquette, who had ceremonial first pitch on date, action may be taken with out further notice Williams hit a home run into thrown a no-hitter the April 11 on the 50th anniver- TO THE OWNER OR OWNERS OF to you. the visitor’s bullpen at previous year against the sary of the NY Mets first The estate is being administered under THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES. Fenway in his last at-bat in White Sox four months after game, when Craig started for IF YOU COULD PROVE OWNERSHIP formal procedure by the Personal PLEASE CALL THE ABOVE NUMBER Representative under the Massachusetts his career. My brother added Wilson’s no-hitter. the Mets in the Mets open- Uniform Probate Code without supervision by to his good luck when he In Those Old Days ing in 1962. It was the first OR THESE VEHICLES WILL GO ON the Court. Inventory and accounts are SALE IN THREE WEEKS. not requried to be filed with the Court, but played hookey from school to at Fenway of many losses for Craig in 2006 JEEP recipients are entitled to notice regarding go to Fenway on April 28, In the old days it was play- his years with the hapless the administration from the Personal 1964 when Tony Consigliore ers we came to watch like Mets. One year, he actually VIN #1J4GL48K56W217949 Representative and can petition the Court in 2005 LINCOLN any matter relating to the estate, including hit his first home run in his Monbo, Earl Wilson, Reggie lost 25 games. He was the VIN #1LIFM88W95Y649887 distribution of assets and expenses of first major league at-bat. Smith, Yaz, Conigliaro, Dave Cy Young of losses in my administration. 2008 HYUNDAI The September Collapse Morehead, Frank Malzone, book suffering through WITNESS, Hon. PETER C. DiGANGI, While I would put up last Pete Runnells, Dick Stuart, many long years with the VIN #5NPET46C38H349609 First Justice of this Court. SUBMITTED BY Date: April 17, 2012 season’s end, that 7-20 Sep- Bob Tillman and Gene hapless NY Mets. MICHAEL SORRENTINO (AGENT) Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate tember Collapse, as horrible, Conley. Good players. Some Lynnfield’s Run dates: 4/27, 5/4 & 5/11/12 Run date: 4/27/12 it cannot even compare to great! Some not so great! Field of Dreams? 1978 when the Sox blew a However, always entertain- MarketStreet Lynnfield, nine game lead in the AL ing! 680-square-foot mixed use East to the NY Yankees who As a baby boomer, ask me proposal now under develop- Leave the swept the Sox in four who the greatest Red Sox ment up in Lynnfield. New- straight games. That game closer was, it isn’t Jonathan ton-based National Develop- became known in Red Sox Paplebon, or Sparky Lyle, it ment and WS Development DELIVERY Legend as the “Boston Mas- was Dick “the Monster” have started site work with to Us! sacre.” The Sox and Yan- Radatz all 6’5", 250 pounds of a goal of opening this North kees had to play a one game him. He once pitched nine Shore mall in late 2013. Lat- With a Gift Subscription to the playoff at Fenway and Bucky innings of no-hit relief and est tenants going into this Post-Gazette, your generosity will be Den’s blooper home run over got a no decision for it. He place are: Davio’s Northern the left field wall sent the was 40-21 in his first three Italian Steakhouse and the remembered every week of the year. Yankees to the World Se- seasons with probably a hun- Yard House. Davio founder ries. Thus, 1978 was the dred saves. I say probably and CEO Steve DiFillippo We’ll send the recipient an birth of the “Evil Empire.” because no one counted announced Lynnfield Davio announcement of your gift. them back then. will be his sixth restaurant. Their subscription will The Impossible Dream The Yard House recently begin with the current issue Season Lives On opened near Fenway Park and continue for one year. The Impossible Dream but its first site was at Your Ad Season made all the team’s Legacy Palace in Dedham. Fill out coupon below and mail with payment to: past deeds or misdeeds not Other tenants will be Whole Post-Gazette, PO Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 Could Go that important for my gen- Foods, the Legal C Bar and eration of fans. It also Kings, a combined eatery I would like to send a one year Gift Subscription of the Boston Post-Gazette Here makes what happened since and bowling alley. This to the following person(s). I have enclosed $30 per subscription. easier to take knowing mall will be designed with Recipient Name ______Giver Name ______where we came from. Two of a “Main Street” concept with For information Address ______Address ______my favorite players from a town green and an out- about advertising in 1967 not often remembered door “Market Square” for City ______City ______the Post-Gazette, are Jerry Adair who we outside dining. I’ve viewed State ______Zip ______State ______Zip ______call 617-227-8929. picked up mid-season from the blueprints for this place Phone ______Phone ______the Orioles to replace the and it architecturally looks injured Mike Andrews and great. Page 16 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 27, 2012
HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB
CORNER TALK by Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr. by Richard Preiss The Definition of Fighting The Fighters of the Fight Family This playoff season might Seattle. Right away he saw be the last we see of him. So plenty of action in Milwau- ... and Upcoming Bouts maybe it’s time to take a good kee, playing in all 82 regular long look. season games (81 starts). Some words, in the defini- Medina, Jim McDonald, At the man who looks For five seasons Allen would tion of Fighting. Webster’s Luke McFadden, Ann younger than he is, plays play in every game — a real Dictionary; “Combative, bat- Murphy, George Michael, younger than he is and prob- iron man in a very physical tling, brawling, unbeatable, Jay Miller, Don O’Neill, ably is younger at heart than league. During the 2000-2001 ready to fight, boxing, wres- Michael O’Donnell, Danny he really is … Ray Allen. season he would score in tling, contending, up in O’Connor, Vinny Paz, Todd Long before he ever got to double figures in every game arms.” I guess you’ve got to Peters, Doug Pendarvis, Les the Celtics Ray Allen had but one — a contest against have a little of them all, to be Rivers, Dana Rosenblatt, been all over this great land. the Celtics played a couple of a fighter. Boxers, Mixed Mar- Kevin Rooney, John Ruiz, Born at Castle Air Force Base days before Christmas. tial Artist, Fighters in Ka- John “The Boxer” Scully, in Merced, California on The 2002-2003 campaign rate, and other trained fight- Jackie Smith, Paul Stiva- July 20, 1975, he graduated would bring changes in ers. Even those not trained. letta, Chris Swift, George from Hillcrest High School in Allen’s life. He would play 46 There are a lot of real tough Santana, Ted Sares, Hank Dalzell, South Carolina in games with Milwaukee be- Fighters out there, who don’t Tuohy, Bob Trieger, Chris 1993 after leading the team fore being traded to Seattle compete in competitive dis- Traietti, Danye Thomas, Al They both fought for to a state championship. where he would play in 29 ciplines. Real Gentlemen Valenti, Fred Valenti, John betterment in government, The next stop was Connecti- more. It would be there on the and Ladies in Business, Poli- Vena, Ben Venuti, Peter and did a great job for US. cut — and another school — West Coast where Allen would tics, Raising Families, and Welch, Shirley Wood and Joseph A. DeNucci and UConn. have the most prolific game other productive endeavors, Steve Zourski. All mentioned Francis X. Bellotti. Thank Even as a freshman the of his career, scoring 54 have time to go watch and are major positive influences you both. 6' 5" guard made a big im- points against Utah on Janu- support the Fighters like you in the World of Fighting. pression. Never starting a ary 12, 2007. His best game are. As I’ve said, if the world “The Hurricane” Clampitt, In The News: Manny game during his freshman as a Celtic would come two were full of fighters, it would Master Costa, Joseph A. Pacquiao off to fast start in season (1993-1994), he none- years later (51 points against be a better world. Supervised DeNucci, Tony DeMarco, training, power, speed, move- theless was unanimously se- Chicago in the 2009 playoffs). Combat between competitive Dr. Joseph Downes, Papa ment says Trainer Freddie lected to the Big East All- The years on the West individuals is “Great!” Ray Drayton, Mickey Dwyer, Roach. Sugar Ray Leonard Rookie Team after averaging Coast would be ones of per- Fight Family Members I’ve Freddie Duquette, Bobby interviews Manny Pacquiao. 12.6 points per game and 4.6 sonal excellence for Allen. He recently seen or heard spo- Franklin, Joseph Francis, April 28th on HBO Bernard rebounds per contest. In ad- averaged over 23 points per ken of: Jimbo Curran, Dave Gemelli, Matt Godfrey, Hopkins 52-5-2, 32 KO’s in dition, he was named the Big game every year he was with Vladine Biosse, Edward rematch with Chad Dawson East Rookie of the Week five Seattle but the team only ad- Bishop, Calvin T. Brown, 30-1, 17 KO’s. May 5th Floyd times during the season. vanced to the playoffs on one Francis X. Bellotti, Angie Mayweather, Jr. battles All that from a guy who occasion. The high point dur- Carlino, Jennifer Cobis, Miquel Cotto and Paul couldn’t crack the starting ing this interlude would come Coop, Johnny Bos, Mike Alvarez dukes it out with lineup. We wonder just who during the early fall of 2000 Cappiello, Jared Charney, Shane Mosley on PPV. Then was playing ahead of him. when Allen would achieve Ed Connolly, Nicolas Cyr, Jr., on Saturday, May 19th Whoever he was, he didn’t the dream of every athlete. Armond Colombo, Jaime there’s Battle of the Badges: wind up being as famous as He would win an Olympic gold FDNY Bravest Boxing vs. Ray Allen. medal as a member of Team N.E. Law Enforcement Box- That freshman season U.S.A. ing Four at Foxwoods Resort merely served as a warm-up, Allen’s years in exile — he Casino. June 2nd Michael though, for one Walter Ray would not call them that — Oliveira fights Marcelino Allen. In his second season, would end during the 2007 Freitas. he went on to become the top NBA Draft when Celtics GM sophomore scorer in UConn Danny Ainge engineered a history with 675 points in deal that brought Allen back Doug Pendarvis 32 games. The 21.1 points East. The smile on Allen’s Neil Gisherman, Rick per game average was good face when he was introduced Glaser, Rich Gingras, Emily enough to earn him a berth to the Boston media said it Harney, Joey Innis, Austin on the All-Big East First all. Killeen, Adam Quitt, Hamid Team and well as placing him The combination of Allen, Lahrizi, Denis Marrese, third in conference scoring. Paul Pierce and Kevin Gar- Richie LaMontagne, Manny When UConn got to Madison nett would become one of the Lopes, Joann Livermento, Square Garden for the Big most outstanding configura- Ray H. Leonard, Jr., Gary East Tournament, Ray Allen tions in basketball history. Litchfield, Joey Lapino, did well enough to leave with The Big Three. Or, as we say Jaime “The Hurricane” Louie Lanci, Jimmy Man- On the bagpipes is Luke another honor, a position on around here, The Second Big Clampitt. ning, Vinny Marino, Jose McFadden. the Big East All-Tournament Three to distinguish them Team. from Larry Bird, Robert Parish As Allen traveled the coun- and Kevin McHale of years try, displaying his skills, he gone by. continued to be rewarded Then, as Rajon Rondo with honors worthy of his tal- matured, some began to call ents — being named a First the group The Big Four. They Team All-American as a jun- would win the 2008 NBA ior by several media outlets. Championship right here at He was UPI National Player of the Garden and come up the Year — back in the day just short in a second NBA Fi- when that wire service was nals matchup with the L.A. still functioning in a tradi- Lakers. tional mode. He was also Big In fact, they’ve been in East Player of the Year as the playoffs every year since he led the Huskies to their they first took to the parquet third consecutive Sweet 16 as a group — four consecu- appearance in the NCAA tive seasons. Now the fifth March Madness Tournament, postseason begins — against to the Big East regular sea- Atlanta — the team that son title (17-1 record) and to forced a game 7 back in the the Big East Tournament opening round of that 2008 Championship. championship run. It may be And what about the threes the swan song for the group — all those signature shots as we know it. In the weeks from the corner? He was sink- approaching the playoffs ing them long before he took coach Doc Rivers said the goal to the parquet in 2007. How was to have everyone healthy about 115 threes during the for the second season. 1995-1996 season alone — a If everyone is, there’s no single season UConn record telling how far the Celtics will from beyond the arc. go. Whatever happens, it’s Allen would join the NBA been quite a ride, these last after his junior year, playing five years, with many memo- seven plus seasons with Mil- rable moments that will be waukee before departing for long remembered.