VOL. 124 - NO. 22 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, MAY 29, 2020 $.35 A COPY The North End Veterans of Memorial Day Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 144 Fallen Heroes’ Garden Honors Fallen Heroes’ by Matt Conti, NorthEndWaterfront.com

L-R: Commander Paul Spera, Joe Blazo, Christian Kulikoski, and Paul LaVecchia On Memorial Day the North End Post 144 honored the North End’s fallen heroes. There are many places in which to remember and name our fallen patriots, such as the plaque on Paul Revere Mall (Prado) that names the deceased of World War I and II along with Korea and Vietnam. The poignant dog tag Afghaniston/ Many Memorial Day tributes Iraq/ISIS Memorial Garden behind Old North Church is always went virtual this year, but heart rending with so many tags gently moving in any breeze. wreathes and fl ags still showed up at various sites around Boston to remember those who have paid the ultimate sacrifi ce defending our nation and freedoms. Photographer Gerri Paladino stopped by the Fallen Hero’s Memorial Garden in the Seaport to take in their Memorial Day display.

VFW plaque on the Paul Revere Mall (Prado) (Photos by Michele Morgan) News Briefs by Sal Giarratani

Why are Asian American Voters Pushing Back Against Trump? A front-page story in the Boston Globe told about Asian-Americans across the country who saw their businesses in the nation’s Chinatowns dwindle before any cases of COVID-19 had surfaced here. There were reported cases of assaults on Chinese- Americans over the virus, but overall most Americans pretty much blamed the Chinese government for hid- (Photos by Gerri Palladino) ing the origins of the virus from the world causing the global pandemic we are presently experiencing. Massachusetts State Rep. Vanna Howard states, THE POST-GAZETTE SATELLITE OFFIC “We are not a virus.” Of course they aren’t. I think the so-called rising tide of anti-Chinese is getting blown up 343 CHELSEA ST., DAY SQUARE, EAST BOSTON (Continued on Page 4) Tuesdays 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM and Thursdays 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Call 617-227-8929 for more information PAGE 2 POST-GAZETTE, MAY 29, 2020 Year-Long Green Line Closure Between Lechmere and North Stations Begin by Klark Jessen, MassDOT The MBTA Green Line service between Lechmere and North Stations will be replaced with shuttle buses, which began on Sunday, May 24th, for approximately one year to accomplish work as part of the Green Line Extension project (GLX) and the Green Line Transformation Program (GLT): the closure, relocation, and DEMETER AND CERES complete replacement of Lechmere Station and work to demolish, relocate, and reconstruct sections of the Lechmere Viaduct. built by Greek artists for a spot During the Green Line diversion, GLX crews will remove the on the Aventine Hill in Rome. existing Lechmere Station, reconstructing a brand new Lechmere When completed, services in the in a new location in Cambridge. The GLX team has also closely temple were dedicated to Ceres, collaborated with the GLT team to close and replace the existing and performed in the Greek Lechmere Viaduct, which carries Green Line trains from Lechmere language by Italian women of across the Charles River and into Downtown Boston. When com- Greek extraction. The temple plete, upgrades made to the Lechmere Viaduct will allow more was placed under the protec- trains to pass over the bridge, serving the new Lechmere Station tion of plebian guards who and six new Green Line stations in Somerville and Medford con- controlled the corn market and structed as part of GLX. resided near the structure. An Shuttle bus service will replace Green Line trains between annual festival celebrated the Lechmere and North Stations every day, including weekdays and reunion of Ceres with Proserpina weekends. Commuter bus routes (Routes 69, 80, 87, and 88) will (Mother Demeter and daughter continue to provide service to the existing busway at Lechmere Persephone). Women who par- Station during the Green Line service suspension. Customers ticipated in the festival fasted should note that shuttles will be extended to operate between for nine days, and then offered Lechmere and Haymarket Stations during some weekends in June, the fi rst fruits of the harvest to which are currently being fi nalized and scheduled. Ceres. During this service, they Through close collaboration with MassDOT’s District 6 Highway wore pure white garments and a Division and the City of Boston Transportation Department, crown of ripe ears of corn. The Charles River Dam Road will include all-day, bus-only lanes in worship of Ceres in rural areas both directions to support the Green Line shuttle bus diversion, usually required the sacrifi ce providing continued service for Green Line riders. In addition to of a sow prior to the harvest MBTA buses, professionally driven coaches, shuttle buses, and season, along with a dedication emergency vehicles will be allowed to fully access the bus lanes. of the fi rst cuttings of corn. The Dedicated bicycle lanes installed on Charles River Dam Road last next time you eat corn fl akes, year will remain in place and fully operational for the duration of try to fi gure out how the name the bus replacement service. Upon completion of the Green Line “cereal” originated. service suspension, Charles River Dam Road will be restored to Regarding the abduction of its original condition. Persephone, I must remind our In compliance with the Commonwealth’s Reopening readers who are also art lovers, Massachusetts Report, riders must wear face coverings while about the beautiful Bernini within the MBTA system, including onboard shuttle buses. statues that are now standing in Additionally, in an effort to promote social distancing efforts and the Borghese Gallery of Rome, protect the health and safety of MBTA riders and bus operators, and specifi cally the one entitled ridership on shuttle buses will be limited with shuttles on standby The Rape of Proserpina (the to accommodate ridership demands as needed. Roman name for Persephone) For more information, please visit: mbta.com/GLEwork, mbta. which shows Pluto (Hades) com/GLX, mbta.com/GLT. in the act of abducting the goddess. We should also be reminded that the sculptor, th The Rape of Proserpina, Artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Lorenzo Bernini, was the 14 Saint Christopher Magallanes Jara 1621–22,Galleria Borghese, Rome architect to be employed dur- ing the 200-year construction by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari The Greek goddess of agri- to anger, and because of her period of St. Peter’s Basilica in culture was named Demeter. position as the goddess of agri- Rome. He is credited with the Christopher was born in Her position in the pantheon culture, she caused the earth design of the entrance plaza, an Totatiche, Jalisco, Mexico on July of deities was equal to that of to become barren, so that all exterior fountain, the “baldac- 30, 1869. He was the son of Rafael Poseidon, Hades, and Hestia. mortals were threatened with chino” (canopy) over the High Magallanes Romero and Clara Her brief union with Zeus pro- destruction. The fruits of the Altar and the black marble Jara Sanchez, who were farm- duced a beautiful daughter earth were not permitted to twisted columns that support ers. He worked as a shepherd named Persephone. One day fl ourish again until her daugh- that 700-ton canopy. in his youth and enrolled in the Hades came upon the fair ter Persephone was allowed to Conciliar Seminary of San José in Persephone as she was pick- spend the major part of each NEXT WEEK: Guadalajara at the age of 19. ing fl owers and for him it was year with Mother Demeter. Apollo He was ordained at the age of love at fi rst sight. The maiden When this was accomplished, 30 at Santa Teresa in Guadalajara was abducted by that god who Demeter gratefully left the gift in 1899, and served as Chaplain attempted to carry her to his of agriculture and a fruitful Friends of the School of Arts and Works underworld kingdom. The rivers harvest to mankind. When this of the Holy Spirit in Guadalajara. refused to let him pass through was accomplished, she retired He was then designated as the to the lower world, but the earth to the abode of the gods on of the parish priest for his home town of opened yielding to his demand. Mt. Olympus. Totatiche, where he helped found Mother Demeter roamed over Ceres was the Roman coun- North End schools and carpentry shops and assisted in planning for hydro- the earth for nine years, seek- terpart to Demeter. Her worship logical works, including the dam of La Candelaria. He took spe- ing information about the dis- started in Rome about 496 B.C. Cancel cial interest in the evangelization of the local indigenous Huichol appearance of her daughter. during a serious drought. The people and was instrumental in the foundation of the mission in Finally, during the tenth year, love for this Roman goddess Annual Reunion the indigenous town of Azqueltán. Demeter learned the truth from was so greatly infl uenced by Father Christopher erected a seminary in Totatiche and he and the Sun, who of course was all Demeter’s veneration that a The Friends of the North End his companions secretly preached and ministered to the faithful. th seeing. Her sorrow now turned Greek temple was designed and has decided to cancel its 48 “Long live Christ the King and the Virgin of Guadalupe!” Annual Reunion which was to This was the slogan of the “Cristero” uprising in the 1920s be held at the Sons of Italy Hall against the anti Catholic government of Mexico which had insti- in Winchester on Saturday, tuted and enforced laws against the Church in an attempt to th September 19 . We wish all our eradicate the Catholic faith in Mexico, even going so far as to ban Friends and their families a safe all foreign clergy and the celebration of Mass in some regions. and healthy remainder of the Father Christopher wrote and preached against armed rebellion, year and look forward to 2021 but was falsely accused of promoting the Cristero Rebellion in his when we will be able to continue area. He was arrested on May 21, 1927, while in route to celebrate the special opportunity to get with Mass at a farm. Itali-EchoɈ Viviana Dragani together to reminisce about a Father Christopher, along with 21 other priests and three lay truly unique neighborhood and companions, were martyred between 1915 and 1937, by shooting WNTN1550 AM RADIO a cherished boyhood. or hanging, throughout eight Mexican states, for their membership in the Cristero movement. The last words heard spoken by Father Streaming Small Ads Christopher were from his cell, when he shouted, “I am innocent and I die innocent. I forgive with all my heart those responsible for www.wntn1550am.com my death, and I ask God that the shedding of my blood serve the Get Big Results peace of our divided Mexico”. MONDAY-FRIDAY For more information, Father Christopher was Canonized on May 21, 2000, by Pope 12:00 PM- 2:00 PM call 617-227-8929. John Paul II. The Feast Day of Saint Christopher Mahallanes Jara is May 21st. POST-GAZETTE, MAY 29, 2020 PAGE 3 POST-GAZETTE Pamela Donnaruma, Publisher and Editor 5 Prince Street, P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 of Boston’s North End 617-227-8929 617-227-8928 FAX 617-227-5307 Janis Christina, a lifetime She was born in Boston and e-mail: [email protected] resident of the North End lived there throughout her in Boston, passed away on life. 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This is an essential fi rst step open space acquisition Parcel Priority Plan, and in understanding where the Parks and Recreation the City of Boston encourages residents from Department has opportunities to expand the every neighborhood to share their feedback. open space network. Creating new open space Enhancing and enlarging Boston’s network of and protecting existing open space will move for- resilient public open space is critical, and the ward as opportunities and funding are available. Parcel Priority Plan will identify and evaluate The online survey is available in six languages lands in the city that should be acquired or pro- in addition to English. To participate, please visit tected as open spaces. This will be used for the boston.gov/parcel-priority-plan. development of the update to the City of Boston’s Interpretation and translation services are Open Space and Recreation Plan. available at no cost. To access these services Questions that are a part of the survey include: or learn more about the project, please con- • Where would you like to see open space? tact Maggie Owens at the Boston Parks and • What should the City of Boston focus on Recreation Department 617-961-3025 or email when acquiring or protecting open space? [email protected]. Answering the Crisis Call, East Boston Community Soup Kitchen Delivers for Families in Need by Frank Conti In 2016, Sandra Nijjar found She says that she is blessed from Pat Capogreco, community herself without a job, a stark to have the support of the Our liaison for Cargo Ventures, who challenge for a resident where Savior’s Lutheran Church and asked “‘how can we help?’” the cost of living in Boston the many volunteers that have The industrial real estate increases every day. But unem- lent a hand over the years. and logistics firm kicked in ployment wasn’t an obstacle. If “Everyone is pitching in.” much-needed cash. Food that there was not a job out there for Nijjar says the key to success was once prepared, served and her, Nijjar decided to create her is not only to be welcoming but consumed in the church base- own dream job, one that would non-judgmental. “No one is per- ment was now made available help out the vulnerable in East fect and everyone has a story.” by vouchers, gift cards and Boston. She notes that some of her references to local eateries such With a burning desire to help patrons suffer from childhood as Taco Mex, Meridian Food the neighborhood’s homeless, trauma or mental illness. The Market, La Casa Del Pandebono. she started the East Boston turn-arounds are tinged with Cargo Ventures picked up the Community Soup Kitchen. sadness. “Once they are sober I tab for all the meals without Located at the Our Savior don’t see them anymore.” asking how much the meals Lutheran Church on Paris Like most small community- would cost. “Cargo Ventures is Street, Nijjar grew a food pantry based human service agencies, my life-saving angel to say the and soup kitchen that today Nijjar makes a dollar stretch. least. They reached out the fi rst LETTERS POLICY serves 40 to 50 men and 250 She collects perfectly edible day we closed,” says Nijjar. “As families. “The help from East food from local restaurants. an East Boston resident and The Post-Gazette invites its readers to submit Boston is overwhelming.” “We really don’t waste food here. Cargo Venture employee I’m Letters to the Editor Despite the growing pros- That challenge of organizing, very happy to be in a position • Letters should be typed, double-spaced and must include the perity that comes with new setting up and securing com- to help out the soup kitchen development, people living with munity support for the pantry which is helping people in the writer’s name, address, and telephone number. Anonymous food insecurity are growing nearly four years ago, pales in community who are in need,” letters are not accepted for publication. and sometimes in the shad- comparison to what she faces notes Capogreco. • Due to space considerations, we request that letters not ows. “I noticed that we have a today: How to feed the home- Such help is inspiration for population of middle-aged men less middle age men in the age the future. Nijjar would like a exceed two double-spaced, type-written pages. without families and without of the coronavirus one of the more permanent place for the • This newspaper reserves the right to edit letters for style, small children who are addicts neighborhoods most besieged soup kitchen on this side of the grammar and taste and to limit the number of letters published and live on the streets. They are by the novel disease. East Boston Harbor. Even though from any one person or organization. pretty much without any help, Boston has one of the highest East Boston is a highly desir- particularly the undocumented rates of COVID-19 infections able place to live, it remains iso- • Deadline for submission is 12:00 noon on the Monday prior folks.” The soup kitchen is more and the virus has hit minorities lated. That makes it harder for to the Friday on which the writer wishes to have the material than just food, she says: “My the hardest. the vulnerable who have to fi nd th published. Submission by the deadline does not guarantee goal is to use food as a tool On March 10 , the kitchen their way to downtown Boston. where men can then be con- closed, but Nijjar’s work didn’t Competition for real estate is publication. nected to the services they need stop then even though she didn’t fi erce but the East Boston Soup Send letter to: Pamela Donnaruma, Editor, to become sober.” report to a kitchen anymore. Kitchen has proved that it can The Post-Gazette, P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 The East Boston Soup Kitchen She started getting the word out overcome any crisis. By being also does a lot of advocacy work to local organizations and sup- there in the most trying crisis for its patrons such as making porters such as Resurrection in modern times for the people The opinions expressed by our columnists and contributors are not necessarily connections to existing services Church. Any work during the who need it most, Nijjar, her 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. in the area when folks need a shutdown required funding. It band of volunteers, network There is a $5 charge for each photo submitted. Photos can be submitted via shower, clean clothes, detox was just as the city was put- of eateries and supporters like e-mail: [email protected]. If you want your photos returned, include a self- services and even help with ting its stay-at-home policy in Cargo Ventures, have the will to addressed, stamped envelope. health insurance paperwork. place that Nijjar received a call make it happen. PAGE 4 POST-GAZETTE, MAY 29, 2020 L’Anno Bello: A Year in Italian Folklore A Journey into June by Ally Di Censo Symynkywicz THINKING Note: L’Anno Bello is reprinting articles that were written before the Coronavirus pandemic. OUT LOUD Obviously, advice on gatherings and reunions contained within are not applicable to this current time by Sal Giarratani when social distancing is the best practice. Please read these articles as a testament to the joy and love that imbues Italian celebrations — and as suggestions for ways to spend time in the future once this pandemic is fi nally over. Don’t Like New Normal Power Nonsense summer solstice. People cel- It does appear we can almost see the light at the end of the ebrate with rites honoring the tunnel, but I won’t be getting too excited just yet. Slowly things sun (the summer solstice) and seem to be improving on all fronts both with the virus and with water (St. John the Baptist): the re-opening of our economy and getting people back to work. building maypoles, fl oating gar- However, it does also appear that Mayor Marty Walsh seems lands of fl owers down streams, even more hesitant than Governor Charlie Baker with his stag- lighting bonfi res. In Italy, this gered four phases of grief to end the econocide perpetrated by our is la Festa di San Giovanni hesitant elected offi cials. Battista. In the Lake Como As time goes on several shops and restaurants have been region, people fl oat hundreds going under permanently. The latest reportedly was Stella, of delicate lanterns on the lake a hip South End restaurant that has closed for good. I still and later continue the theme believe when everything is in the rearview mirror that some 25 of light by enjoying a fi reworks to 40 percent of local business will no longer be among the living. display. Florentines celebrate As for public religious services, they come back this weekend with a medieval tournament, but can’t have more than a 40 percent capacity. Meanwhile, Mayor while also holding a procession Walsh was advising the elderly population to avoid services for of rowboats carrying candles now out of precaution. I think people are smart enough on their drifting serenely along the Arno own to know when it will be safe to return to the pews and don’t River. These festivals perfectly need politicians telling them what to do. Ah, June! No other month Italians celebrate by watching capture the magic of the longest Everyone can still watch Sunday services online if they have brings as much joy to the heart parades and attending outdoor night of the year, harnessing the underlying health issues, poor immune systems, or feel uncom- of this schoolteacher. June is parties or concerts. Expect to power of the sun and honoring fortable about re-entering life too soon. inextricably linked to summer see the Italian tricolor fl ag, with the life-giving qualities of water. I made up my mind to go to church this past Sunday. The deci- in my mind. It means eighty- its bright hues of red, white and 4) Feast of Saints Peter and sion was mine to make. I have been pretty good so far with pre- plus degree days when I open green, adorning landmarks and Paul (June 29th): Rome cele- cautions taken to stay safe and healthy. I won’t tell you what to every window, trying to catch a waving from people’s homes. brates the feast day of two of the do, we are all grownups. Do what you feel is the right thing to do. pleasant ruffl e of a breeze. It is La Festa della Repubblica most important fi gures of early Finally, Dropkick Murphys will be hosting a free, 90-minute, days spent walking by the sea- appropriately occurs in the Christianity with great fanfare. virtual concert featuring a remote guest appearance by Bruce th shore, inhaling the salty scent summer, when people can The commemoration of St. Peter Springsteen entitled Streaming Outta Fenway today May 29 at of the ocean and listening to take advantage of the lovely and St. Paul, or San Pietro e 6:00 p.m. watch it on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, or Twitch. the plaintive cries of the gulls. weather to go outdoors and San Paolo, includes a special Streaming Outta Fenway will benefi t non-profi t Boston Resiliency June means days of ice cream show their communal pride in Mass from St. Peter’s Basilica Fund, Feeding America, and Habitat for Humanity, Greater Boston. dripping down cones and strolls being Italian. in the Vatican (St. Peter was the Donations can be made by texting “DONATE” to 404-994-3559. in the late-evening sunshine. 2) Festival of San Ranieri fi rst Pope). Many businesses in Finally, June means the last (June 16-17th): The feast of Rome are closed for the day as school bell of the year, opening St. Rainerius, or San Ranieri people admire elaborate fl ower • News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) up a summer full of possibility as he is known to Italians, carpets — a summer symbol — and hope. Yes, I truly love June, encompasses two days of merri- outside St. Peter’s Square. Like out of proportion by the media. trillion to our national debt, and so did my ancestors over in ment in the Tuscan city of Pisa. many summer holidays, the day President Trump, which already is approaching Italy. For June in Italy boasts The eve of the feast day, Pisa ends with a fi reworks display. Republicans, Democrats, the size of our entire economy. a number of holidays that celebrates its patron saint by Of course, there are plenty Independents, Conservatives, We seem to be making a big, revel in the summery nature lighting up the city’s buildings of other ways to enjoy June and Liberals have all been big mistake by dealing with a and outdoorsy aspects of the with over 70,000 glass-encased in Italy. Lots of little festivals, blaming China for the outbreak. cash-fl ow crisis by introducing month. In truth, June can be candles. These lumini cast a known as sagre, dot the Italian Liberals Giving Up On massive government spending, an overwhelming time to visit warm, romantic glow against landscape. These small holidays Civil Liberties debt, and political intervention Italy, as that is when most of the meandering Arno River. frequently devote their atten- The case against General into our personal lives. Millions the tourists descend, combining A fi reworks displays caps off tion to a specific crop, and Michael Flynn was based on upon millions are out of work crowds with hot temperatures. the night’s festivities. The next during the summer that can endless abuses. Things like thanks to our elected leaders However, those who go outside day, people gather to watch mean anything from peaches warrantless surveillance, mul- at all levels of government, of the well-beaten tourist path a regatta, or boat race. I fi nd to strawberries to herbs. One tiple illegal leaks of classifi ed recklessly ransacking our once will greatly enjoy this beauti- it interesting that this quaint of the best aspects of Italian information, false statements, strong economy in just nine ful month in Italy, especially and local holiday includes the holidays is that they so connect and unused secret counterintel- weeks. And in the meantime, because of one of these four two biggest hallmarks of sol- to the rhythms of the Earth and ligence evidence, etc. Yet, liber- we are watching our democratic traditional festivities. stice celebrations — fi re and encourage refl ection in the pres- als see nothing wrong here. This republic being less democratic 1 Festa della Repubblica water—giving Italians cause ent moment. So, no matter how is the rule of law? Liberals have and less a republic. (June 2nd): In the simplest to honor the sweet delights of you celebrate, make sure to give become defenders of the spy We better fi nd those Monopoly terms, one can think of la Festa midsummer. thanks for the wonderful month state. This cast of characters card games in the closet; we della Repubblica, or “Feast of 3 Saint John’s Day of June and all of the delights also mock those who raise con- may need that money now. the Republic,” as Italy’s inde- (June 24th): This is one of my it offers! cerns about civil liberties issues Trump is Right on This pendence day, a rough equiva- favorite holidays. It commemo- Happy June! in the midst of the COVID-19 President Trump is right on lent to our Fourth of July. This rates St. John the Baptist, lockdown strategy that seems this. The re-opening of the feast honors the date in 1946 the major religious fi gure who Ally Di Censo Symynkywicz to be working out not so well. economy cannot be dependent when, after the turmoil of World baptized Jesus, though many is a high school history teacher. We are Still Killing on having a vaccine avail- War II, Italians voted on creat- traditions originated from the She appreciates any comments the Economy able and that keeping busi- ing a republic rather than a pre-Christian festivities cel- and suggestions about Italian Latest job loss numbers as nesses shuttered creates its monarchy. Nearly everything ebrating the summer solstice. holidays and folklore at of May 21st, now show that 39 own health crisis. — banks, stores, tourist sites, In Northern Europe, St. John’s [email protected]. million American are now out of His latest tweets “RE-OPEN museums — is closed or oper- Day is known as Midsummer work. Don’t kid yourself, this is OUR COUNTRY” and “TRANS- ates on holiday hours. Instead, since it falls so close to the a Depression now. 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President Trump wants ning to open! a mask instead of breathing in to open businesses … Streets Lockdowns may fresh salt air? I’m told you lose are deserted. Boston’s a ghost not have been 60% oxygen when wearing a town! But it’s amazing, people the answer as people begin to mask. … Babies born November, would rather fi ght the traffi c, venture out, will their immune December, 2020 and January, than witness the economic systems be able to fi ght even February 2021, had parents destruction that is happening! the common cold? … A message not following our Governor’s ... Kudos to Cargo Ventures who from someone deprived of their instructions! COVID-19 precau- teamed up with the YMCA to rights: We had to give up our tions? Remember 6-feet apart, bring food to the needy during membership at the gym. We use no kissing, and of course no the pandemic … Democrats will to walk for exercise but gave it extra activities in the bedroom. be advocating for a mail-in only up because breathing in carbon O.M.G. will Big Brother pun- November election. Make no dioxide with a mask instead of ish them! ... Democrats intend mistake — this will mean that fresh air made us nauseous. to keep this country in lock- they will attempt to rig it. They We may look like hell because down till the election, hoping “will fi nd” ballots everywhere, as we can’t get our nails done, or President Donald Trump will they seem to do in Florida every massages for aches and pains, lose to Joe Biden … Health election cycle. We cannot allow but luckily the liquor stores officials are testing everyone this to happen. If we do not never closed and cannabis that dies of COVID-19. People have the right to vote in-person, stores are now open so we can that have had a cold or any Congress needs to suspend all sit around and get stoned other virus in the past will the election altogether. If the and not even notice how we test positive even though they citizens had to “just deal” with look. Oh, and the Governor did died of other causes, Health their businesses, schools, and open the beaches but only if you Administration offi cials will add lives being interrupted, then are lucky enough to live by them these to statistics of the COVID- Democrats can deal with a few because there is a no parking 19 number of deaths … We need more months of Trump … Till allowed around the area. And to get our country out of cardiac next time! Stay Healthy

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KUDOS TO JOHN CICCONE AT SOUTH BOSTON TODAY Kudos to my longtime friend and fellow writer John Ciccone who is the Publisher of the South Boston Today weekly newspaper. He’s been a pub- lished writer and newspaper columnist going back over 40 years now, a solid com- mon sense conservative writer. Ciccone and I worked together as writers back during the Forced Busing fi ght. Recently, in the May 21st edi- tion, he wrote, “The important thing to remember throughout this COVID-19 situation is FREEDOM. Most Americans th cherish their freedom. All of us 7 Congressional District should. It’s one of those things candidate Rayla Campbell that make our country so great. (Photo by Sal Giarratani) The saying, ‘Once Freedom is lost you might not get it back’ is Pressley campaign email, I met o worth remembering. There are up with Ayanna’s Republican o those who would rob us of that opponent at an event I was freedom forever. We can’t ever covering. let that happen.” The candidate is a very When the virus is gone, we credible and fi rst-time candi- • must make sure we have lost date named Rayla Campbell, none of it to the NEW NORMAL 37, from Randolph. She, like Real Estate and to be blunt, if they try to A 1960 Kennedy for President Ayanna Pressley is an African prevent it, we’ll just have to do Campaign poster American woman and this Mattéo Gallo what our Founding Fathers did year’s 7th District match-up will in 1776 — take it back by what- victories by President Reagan certainly test the determination Appraisals ever means necessary. and the 2016 surprise victory of state Republicans to run a Sales & Rentals NO LONGER TIME by President Trump’s, and his competitive race for a Boston- 376 North Street • Boston, MA 02113 OF GREATNESS FOR most likely 2020 re-election, based House seat. DEMOCRATS too. Ayanna vs. Rayla could (617) 523-2100 • Fax (617) 523-3530 It seems amazing that the The Democrats need to look in become a very interesting race 1960 presidential campaign is to the nearest mirror and return to keep an eye on. now 60 years old. Back then, to its roots or watch party radi- I AGREE WITH KUHNER I was 12 years old and already cals take it over and destroy it ON CONTACT TRACING in political mode campaign- in quick order. It sounds too Orwellian 1984- ing the kids in my South End Oh, I almost forgot, May 29th ish to me. We have already have neighborhood, advocating the marks the 103rd birthday of the too much of a surveillance state election of John Kennedy for 35th President, too! going on here at the moment, President. The Democrat Party “IT’S TIME TO FIRE and it seems our elected offi - PPastaasta & PastryPastry ShopShop then was a responsible center- AYANNA PRESSLEY” cials have gone Mussolini on left party with the emphasis on The Massachusetts us. Looking at both Gov. Baker center. Looking back and think- Republican Party has begun and Mayor Walsh one can see features prepared Italian specialties ing about Kennedy’s politics, running fundraising digital ads that their actions and rhetoric for you to pick up, heat & enjoy! he wouldn’t recognize today’s saying, “It’s time to fi re Ayanna sounds like the morphing of Democrats and they wouldn’t Pressley calling her radical for the progressive left with a hint • Hot prepared Food delivery + pickup in East Boston even give him the time of day. the 7th District congressional of fascism. They know what’s ‹7SLHZLUV[L!3`UUÄLSKSVJH[PVUPZMVYcold prepared I still call myself a Reagan seat.” best for us. “Listen to me,” they Food pick up only Democrat and think the The Pressley campaign has seem to say with the voice of Democrat Party has been taken fi red back with its own fundrais- authority. 282 Bennington St., EB over by the Democrat Socialist ing campaign saying the Mass The Boston City Council 9[:V\[O3`UUÄLSK wing of the party and no longer GOP is trying “to advance their recently raised concerns over 617-567-1992 781-592-5552 represent working families, extreme right wing agenda ... facial recognition technology. Open Daily 8am-3pm Open Daily 8am-4pm unions, small business owners, but Ayanna won’t back down.” Even as a retired police offi cer, and middle-class homeowners. A funny thing happened I am not comfortable with plate- visit spinellis.com for menu That was what fueled election though, the day after getting that reading technology, either. PAGE 6 POST-GAZETTE, MAY 29, 2020

by Marianna Bisignano

For about 20 years, I have stood in front of him standing at in Vietnam was in full swing, taken part in a Memorial Day attention with my army uniform I was a bit too old for military When you choose an Affagato, tradition. Needless to say, the neatly pressed. I had joined service. I lost a lot of friends and you’ll no longer have a need to full scope of it won’t be opera- the Joseph H. Barnes Drum many students who headed for have to choose between an after- tional this year, and … well, let and Bugle Corps, and marched south-east Asia and never made dinner coffee or dessert. Order me explain. I belong to a retired with them as a bugler. Later, at it back home. I felt guilty that an Affagato, which translates military organization called English High School, I marched I had not participated, and still to “drowned,” and you’ll likely The First Corps of Cadets, and with a rifl e over my shoulder. feel strange when some of my receive the perfect combination each Memorial Day, we gather Unfortunately, everything I tried friends talk about their exploits of a hot shot of espresso poured at the Mt. Auburn Cemetery, to get involved in militarily after in that war. over a cold scoop of gelato. An place fl owers at the base of our high school, didn’t pan out. When I talk about my attempts Affagato can be sipped slowly or Civil War memorial, listen to a When I began college, I took at fl ying for the Marines, I add eaten with a spoon, making it few works from our Chaplain, the exams to become a member in that someone up there (and I an incredible way to enjoy des- a few words from our President of something called PLC, stand- point to the sky) must have been sert and coffee all in one. Add a and salute as a bugler plays ing for Platoon Leader Class. It watching over me, because of all shot of Amaretto, Frangelico or taps. Following the ceremony, was similar to the ROTC offered of the friends I would have fl own even Sambuca, and you’ll have the ultimate after-dinner “dessert we head to a pub and enjoy at some colleges and I was inter- with who went to Vietnam, none drink.” The Affagato can even be topped with whipped cream, a bit of liquid refreshment, a ested in fl ying for the Marines. of them survived. So, when sprinkled with chocolate shavings, or drizzled with chocolate or slice of pizza and the company I fi gured that, if Ted Williams Dean Saluti, John Silva and caramel. While the options are endless, the two ingredients of most of friends. Dean Saluti men- could fl y for the Marines, so the late Bill Hurley spoke to me importance in making an Affogato are the gelato and espresso. tioned that the First Corps will could I. I washed out because, about joining the First Corps of In an Italian restaurant or barista, everyone appears to have do something to commemorate when I fl ew, if we went into a Cadets, I didn’t hesitate to join. their own favorite way to order an Affagato. Yet, when making it the day this year, but he wasn’t dive, my nose would hemor- It today, represents the older at home, I’ve always preferred to use just a simple vanilla bean sure of what, when we last rhage. After examining my nose, generation and includes men gelato and a shot of good quality espresso. This is not only the spoke. a Navy physician told me that it and women who have served perfect base to which you can add toppings or liqueurs; it’s also I always enjoyed things mili- had been broken several times from WWII to the present. Our always been a favorite of all. For the espresso, I recommend what tary, and even had the nick- and the change in air pressure active component is the 211th my Nonna always used, a stovetop espresso maker (Moka pot). name of “GI Joe” when I was on my nose caused the problem. Military Police, a unit that has For the gelato, homemade is defi nitely best. The following recipe in elementary and junior high I was then told that I could be served in Afghanistan in recent for “Vanilla Bean Gelato” is my absolute favorite. Not only can you school. I would head to the war a mud Marine, which meant I times. use it to make an Affagato, but it is perfectly delicious in a cone, surplus stores on Atlantic Ave. would be in the infantry carry- When we meet, our uniform dish or as a topping to your favorite torta! and buy things I could use as ing a rifl e. I was only seventeen, is a navy blue blazer with the a Cub Scout and later, as a and Dad had signed for me to organizational emblem on the VANILLA BEAN GELATO Boy Scout. If I combined what I join the PLC. When I told him breast pocket, gray slacks and Gelato alla Vaniglia bought with what Uncles Nick I could be a mud Marine, he a blue and white striped regi- and Gino gave me after they ripped up the papers and I was mental tie. Of course, my shoes 6 extra-large egg yolks, at ½ cup heavy cream were discharged from the Navy a civilian again. are always spit-shined thanks room temperature 1 tablespoon vanilla bean and Army Air Corps, respec- Babbononno was sad that to Babbononno’s early training 2/3 cup sugar Pinch of salt tively, I might say that I had his fi rst born grandson was not on how to shine shoes. 2 ½ cups whole milk Ice cream maker quite a collection of military going to be the 3rd generation in On Memorial Day, I brought memorabilia. I have to add in a row to serve in the military, up a picture of the American In a large mixing bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar for things that Dad let me bor- but a few years later, I was fl ag on my computer, saluted 3-4 minutes, set aside. In a medium saucepan, heat the milk row. During the day, he was recruited by the CIA to become it and said a silent prayer for and heavy cream until simmering, not boiling. Take ½ cup of the a member of the Department part of an invasion group those that I knew back in the hot milk/cream mixture and drizzle while beating into the egg of Audio-Visual Education of heading to free Cuba. I spoke day who never made it home. I yolk mixture to temper/combine. Slowly add the egg yolk mixture the Boston Public Schools, and Spanish, could pass for Cuban guess my family was very lucky, back into the saucepan with the remaining hot milk/cream mix- after WWII, he was given a lot and could have been part of from Babbononno’s day to the ture. Cook while stirring the entire time, on medium low until it of war surplus hardware, tank a reconnaissance group that present, every one of my rela- thickens, about 8-10 minutes. radios, telescopes, binoculars, led the way. But, they threw tives who was in the military, Pour hot mixture thru a sieve into a heatproof bowl. Add the sextants, bomb sights, etc … me out when I commented on regardless of which war it was, vanilla bean paste and pinch of salt, mix well. Let cool, cover with and I loved using them to play a couple of things I thought made it home in one piece. plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight. soldier. they were doing wrong. Again So, at this point in time, I sit When ready, remove from refrigerator and place in freezer for Babbononno was proud, Babbononno was unhappy. I on my Florida patio, realisti- 15 minutes. Prepare ice cream maker and then pour custard because, as a young man, had knew that Mom was saying a cally, unable to come home and mixture into maker and churn for manufacturers recommended been a member of the Royal Novena behind my back, and think about all the things I had time (I use a simple Cuisinart and it churns about 25 minutes). Italian Marines, and he was what she asked for must have been involved in and what the Place in freezer safe container and freeze until set. prouder still that two out of worked, I was a civilian again. realities of life would have been three of his sons had fought for I headed back to the East if things went in different ways. AFFAGATO his adopted country in WWII, Boston Draft Board, which in But, I can’t complain, my fam- 2 scoops vanilla bean gelato 2 shots espresso and also that he and his son-in- those days, was housed under- ily is all OK, my closest friends (see recipe above, or you law (Dad) were chosen to inter- neath the library on Meridian up there and down here are all may use store bought) rogate Italian war prisoners that Street. I knew that I would have OK, and besides my writing, I were housed in the old forts and to be reclassifi ed as 1A and be am practicing with a new bass Place gelato in heatproof glass cup. Pour hot espresso over buildings located on Boston eligible for the Army, which in guitar I bought last Friday. gelato and serve. Harbor islands. He knew that he the early ’60s, was the only GOD BLESS AMERICA Optional: add a shot of liqueur to espresso, top with whipped and Dad had been doing some- military organization involved cream, shaved chocolate, or drizzle with melted chocolate or cara- thing right, as after Italy surren- in the draft. When I told the mel syrup. The choice is all yours! dered to the allies and switched head of the draft board that I DIAMONDS sides, the prisoners were free to was teaching drafting and engi- ROLEX Marianna Bisignano is a psychologist for the Boston Public Schools go home, and many didn’t. They neering subjects, she told me ESTATE JEWELRY and can be reached at [email protected] wanted to stay in Boston, and that they were classifi ed as sci- Bought & Sold Babbononno and Dad helped ences, and as a result, I would Jewelers Exch. 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Paul This Could be Blown The above vehicles will be sold CITATION ON PETITION FOR at public auction at FORMAL ADJUDICATION also mentions many Dorchester Out of Proportion landmarks where he grew A South Korean soccer club has TODISCO TOWING To all interested persons: 94 Condor Street, E. Boston A Petition for Formal Adjudication of up. A great read for our apologized after being accused of Intestacy and Appointment of Personal grandchildren. putting sex dolls in empty seats JUNE 6, 2020 Representative has been fi led by Michael J. at 9:00 AM Slawinski of Dracut, MA requesting that the The Whole 2020 at a game. However, they still Run dates: 05/22, 05/29, 06/05, 2020 Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for Hangs in the Balance insisted that they used man- such other relief as requested in the Petition. Right now, the fate of baseball nequins not sex dolls to mimic The Petitioner requests that Michael J. Slawinski of Dracut, MA be appointed as Per- being played this year hangs a home crowd during a recent LEGAL NOTICE sonal Representative(s) of said estate to serve in the balance, as negotiations game. The use of fake crowds as Without Surety on the bond in an unsuper- have begun between the own- teams play in empty stadiums vised administration. Commonwealth of Massachusetts IMPORTANT NOTICE ers and the players association. during the coronavirus outbreak The Trial Court You have the right to obtain a copy of the No one ever takes the fi rst offer has been done by many teams, Middlesex Probate and Family Court Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. made. Comments by some of soccer and baseball. Team own- 208 Cambridge Street You have a right to object to this proceeding. Cambridge, MA 02141 To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a “A Summer to Remember the players show how over- ers said they were told by the (617) 768-5800 written appearance and objection at this With Ted Williams” priced athletes just don’t get it company who supplied the fake Docket No. MI20D1018DR Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of Just wanted to let you know by making some really dumb fans that they weren’t sex prod- DIVORCE SUMMONS BY June 12, 2020. author Paul Korins has just comments to the price. ucts. The company does however PUBLICATION AND MAILING This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- line by which you must fi le a written ap- written his fourth children’s Either both sides can reach manufacture sex dolls and all TRINA BUNCH-JENKINS pearance and objection if you object to this book and its being sold on a place of agreement or not. No the fake fans in the stands were vs. proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely written JOSEPH JENKINS appearance and objection followed by an Amazon. The name of the book one really expected things to be female in design. To the Defendant: affi davit of objections within thirty (30) days is: A Summer to Remember quickly resolved. Here’s hoping Maybe, the FC Seoul Club The Plaintiff has fi led a Complaint for Divorce of the return day, action may be taken with- with Ted Williams. The book an agreement is reached, but if should stick with empty seats requesting that the Court grant a divorce for out further notice to you. Irretrievable Breakdown. is geared for boys nine to thir- it isn’t, it won’t be the end of the because a chair is a chair is a The Complaint is on fi le at the Court. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION teen and the main character, world or baseball. chair. An Automatic Restraining Order has been UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM entered in this matter preventing you from tak- PROBATE CODE (MUPC) ing any action which would negatively impact A Personal Representative appointed the current fi nancial status of either party. SEE under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. istration is not required to fi le an inventory You are hereby summoned and required to or annual accounts with the Court. Persons Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts serve upon Ilene S. Klein, Esq., New England interested in the estate are entitled to notice The Trial Court The Trial Court The Trial Court Law/Boston, Clinical Law Offi ce, 46 Church regarding the administration directly from Middlesex Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court St., Boston, MA 02116, your answer, if any, on the Personal Representative and may peti- 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street or before June 29, 2020. If you fail to do so, the tion the Court in any matter relating to the Cambridge, MA 02141 Cambridge, MA 02141 Cambridge, MA 02141 court will proceed to the hearing and adjudica- estate, including the distribution of assets (617) 768-5800 (617) 768-5800 (617) 768-5800 and expenses of administration. tion of this action. You are also required to fi le a Docket No. MI20D0450DR Docket No. MI20P2004EA Docket No. MI20P2053EA copy of your answer, if any, in the offi ce of the Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, Register of this Court. First Justice of this Court. DIVORCE SUMMONS BY Estate of Estate of PUBLICATION AND MAILING MARIE THERESE JACKSON-THOMPSON DAVID G. ALONGI Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, Date: May 15, 2020 First Justice of this Court. Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate MARIA A. FELIX Also Known As Date of Death: April 30, 2020 Date: May 7, 2020 Run date: 05/29/2020 vs. MARIE OLIVER JACKSON DOMINGOS J. DASILVA CITATION ON PETITION FOR Date of Death: January 21, 2020 FORMAL ADJUDICATION Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate To the Defendant: Run date: 05/29/2020 The Plaintiff has fi led a Complaint for Divorce CITATION ON PETITION FOR To all interested persons: requesting that the Court grant a divorce for FORMAL ADJUDICATION A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Irretrievable Breakdown. To all interested persons: Appointment of Personal Representative The Complaint is on fi le at the Court. A Petition for Formal Adjudication of has been fi led by Robert G. Ripley, Jr. of East LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE An Automatic Restraining Order has been Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Falmouth, MA requesting that the Court enter entered in this matter preventing you from tak- Representative has been fi led by Toney A. a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts ing any action which would negatively impact Cellitti of Holliston, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for The Petitioner requests that Robert G. The Trial Court The Trial Court the current fi nancial status of either party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. such other relief as requested in the Petition. Ripley, Jr. of East Falmouth, MA be appointed Middlesex Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court as Personal Representative(s) of said estate 208 Cambridge Street You are hereby summoned and required to The Petitioner requests that Toney A. 208 Cambridge Street serve upon Maria A. Felix, 46 Warren St., #1, Cellitti of Holliston, MA be appointed as Per- to serve Without Surety on the bond in an Cambridge, MA 02141 Cambridge, MA 02141 unsupervised administration. (617) 768-5800 Cambridge, MA 02141, your answer, if any, on sonal Representative(s) of said estate to serve (617) 768-5800 or before June 23, 2020. If you fail to do so, the Without Surety on the bond in an unsuper- IMPORTANT NOTICE Docket No. MI20P1361EA Docket No. MI20P2054EA court will proceed to the hearing and adjudica- vised administration. You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Estate of Estate of tion of this action. You are also required to fi le a IMPORTANT NOTICE ESTHER ELLEN DITOMASSO copy of your answer, if any, in the offi ce of the You have the right to obtain a copy of the You have a right to object to this proceeding. RODERICK L. GEER To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a Also Known As Register of this Court. Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Also Known As You have a right to object to this proceeding. written appearance and objection at this PENNY DITOMASSO RODERICK LELAND GEER Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of First Justice of this Court. To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a Date of Death: December 13, 2018 Date of Death: January 20, 2020 written appearance and objection at this June 15, 2020. Date: May 5, 2020 This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- CITATION ON PETITION FOR CITATION ON PETITION FOR Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate line by which you must fi le a written ap- FORMAL ADJUDICATION FORMAL ADJUDICATION June 12, 2020. Run date: 05/29/2020 This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- pearance and objection if you object to this To all interested persons: To all interested persons: line by which you must fi le a written ap- proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely written A Petition for S/A - Formal Probate of Will A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with pearance and objection if you object to this appearance and objection followed by an with Appointment of Personal Representa- Appointment of Personal Representative proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely written affi davit of objections within thirty (30) days tive has been fi led by Katherine L. Donahue has been fi led by Michael R. Alexander of appearance and objection followed by an of the return day, action may be taken with- of Reading, MA requesting that the Court enter Wayland, MA requesting that the Court enter LEGAL NOTICE affi davit of objections within thirty (30) days out further notice to you. a formal Decree and Order and for such other a formal Decree and Order and for such other of the return day, action may be taken with- relief as requested in the Petition. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION relief as requested in the Petition. out further notice to you. UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM The Petitioner requests that Katherine L. The Petitioner requests that Michael R. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Donahue of Reading, MA be appointed as Per- The Trial Court UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION PROBATE CODE (MUPC) Alexander of Wayland, MA be appointed A Personal Representative appointed sonal Representative(s) of said estate to serve as Personal Representative(s) of said estate Probate and Family Court UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM With Surety on the bond in an unsupervised Middlesex Division PROBATE CODE (MUPC) under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- to serve Without Surety on the bond in an istration is not required to fi le an inventory administration. unsupervised administration. 208 Cambridge Street A Personal Representative appointed IMPORTANT NOTICE Cambridge, MA 02141 under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- or annual accounts with the Court. Persons IMPORTANT NOTICE interested in the estate are entitled to notice You have the right to obtain a copy of the You have the right to obtain a copy of the (617) 768-5800 istration is not required to fi le an inventory Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. or annual accounts with the Court. Persons regarding the administration directly from Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Docket No. MI20P1570EA the Personal Representative and may peti- You have a right to object to this proceeding. You have a right to object to this proceeding. interested in the estate are entitled to notice To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a Estate of regarding the administration directly from tion the Court in any matter relating to the To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a estate, including the distribution of assets written appearance and objection at this written appearance and objection at this ANTHONY J. DiCASTRO III the Personal Representative and may peti- tion the Court in any matter relating to the and expenses of administration. Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of Date of Death: January 03, 2020 June 16, 2020. June 15, 2020. estate, including the distribution of assets Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- INFORMAL PROBATE and expenses of administration. First Justice of this Court. line by which you must fi le a written ap- line by which you must fi le a written ap- PUBLICATION NOTICE Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, Date: May 18, 2020 pearance and objection if you object to this pearance and objection if you object to this To all persons interested in the above cap- First Justice of this Court. Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely written proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely written tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Michael Date: May 15, 2020 appearance and objection followed by an Run date: 05/29/2020 appearance and objection followed by an DiCastro of Fitchburg, MA. Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate affi davit of objections within thirty (30) days affi davit of objections within thirty (30) days Michael DiCastro of Fitchburg, MA has Run date: 05/29/2020 of the return day, action may be taken with- of the return day, action may be taken with- been informally appointed as the Personal out further notice to you. out further notice to you. Representative of the estate to serve without UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION surety on the bond. UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM The estate is being administered under PROBATE CODE (MUPC) PROBATE CODE (MUPC) informal procedure by the Personal Represen- ATTENTION ATTORNEYS A Personal Representative appointed A Personal Representative appointed tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- bate Code without supervision by the Court. The POST-GAZETTE newspaper is a paper istration is not required to fi le an inventory istration is not required to fi le an inventory Inventory and accounts are not required to be or annual accounts with the Court. Persons or annual accounts with the Court. Persons fi led with the Court, but interested parties are of general circulation. We are qualifi ed to accept legal interested in the estate are entitled to notice interested in the estate are entitled to notice entitled to notice regarding the administration notices from any court in each town that we serve. regarding the administration directly from regarding the administration directly from from the Personal Representative and can the Personal Representative and may peti- the Personal Representative and may peti- petition the Court in any matter relating to the tion the Court in any matter relating to the tion the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and LEGAL NOTICES estate, including the distribution of assets estate, including the distribution of assets expenses of administration. Interested parties and expenses of administration. and expenses of administration. are entitled to petition the Court to institute For information on placing a Legal Notice in the formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, minating or restricting the powers of Personal POST-GAZETTE, please call (617) 227-8929; First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. Representatives appointed under informal pro- Date: May 19, 2020 or mail notice to: Date: May 18, 2020 cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate can be obtained from the Petitioner. POST-GAZETTE, P.O. BOX 135, BOSTON, MA 02113 Run date: 05/29/2020 Run date: 05/29/2020 Run date: 05/29/2020 Attn: Legal Notices PAGE 8 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, MAY 29, 2020

Boxing Ringside HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB by Richard Preiss WITH BOBBY FRANKLIN

NOT THAT BIG A CHANGE — The National Basketball It’s Going to be an Odd Summer, Association recently announced that it will part ways with the But Keep a Champion’s Spirit company that has supplied the league’s offi cial game balls for nearly four decades. With Memorial Day behind us, this is the time Spalding has provided the NBA with its game balls since the of the year when we would be making our sum- early 1980s. Starting with the 2021-2022 season, they will be mer vacation plans. Many people love being at manufactured by Wilson. the ocean. This year things are going to be very It may seem like a signifi cant change and outwardly it will be limited and most beaches will have restrictions since “Wilson” in large letters will be prominently displayed on if they open at all. It can be depressing to think all game balls in place of “Spalding.” But, it seems, when you about, but we are all in the same boat. Let’s think read between the lines of the press release; that may be the most about keeping the boat afl oat and our spirits up. signifi cant change. At some point this nasty virus will be knocked That’s because the league has stated that the Wilson balls will out and we will get back to our normal lives. In use “the same materials, eight panel confi guration and perfor- the meantime, be kind to one another and stay mance specifi cations as current game balls and will also source safe. the same leather currently used in the NBA.” Here are some photos of champs at the beach. The fi rst basketballs used by the NBA were made by Wilson in Maybe they can deliver a knockout blow to that 1946, an initial agreement that lasted some 37 years. The league chump Covid. has been using Spalding basketballs since 1983. However, Spalding has been more closely identifi ed with the NBA because its ball has been used since video assumed ascendancy through ESPN, NESN, Jack Dempsey with a couple of Bathing etc. During the Wilson years far fewer games were televised and Beauties. those that were on TV were not broadcast in high defi nition. The move by the NBA represents a severance, of sorts, with a company that was long associated with the state of Massachusetts and paralleled its success with the rise of sports in America. Company founder Albert Goodwill Spalding was born in 1849 in Illinois and became a star pitcher for the Forest City team located in Rockford. In an era when many talented players remained amateur, he turned professional and played for the Boston Red Stockings of the National Association. The young hurler proved to be a standout on the mound in Illinois and wound up playing fi ve years in the Hub for the Red Stockings, actually the forerunner of the former Boston Braves and the current Atlanta Braves franchise. The current Red Sox franchise had its genesis in 1901. In a biography entitled A.G. Spalding and the Rise of Baseball, author Peter Levine devotes an entire chapter to “Boston’s Hero.” He notes that during the fi ve years that Spalding pitched for Boston (1871-1875) the club fi nished second once and then won four consecutive National Association league championships. Tony Galento and the Gang. Over the course of those fi ve seasons in the Hub, Spalding won 19 games in his fi rst year followed by 38 in his second, 41 in his third, 52 in his fourth and 54 in his fi fth. He also had a batting overage of .323 over that span. He then played two more seasons with the Chicago White Stockings, the forerunners of the present Chicago Cubs National League franchise. The Chicago team in the Muhammad Ali takes on the water. American League adopted the White Sox name in 1901. Spalding and his brother Walter started a sporting good busi- ness in Chicago during the 1870s and eventually expanded to the East Coast. As the decades passed, the name Spalding became particularly familiar to residents of Western Massachusetts since one of its main manufacturing facilities was located in Chicopee (a city between Springfi eld and Holyoke) for decades. The plant also operated an on-site factory outlet store that sold a wide variety of Spalding products. Some fi rst run items were sold at a factory discount but the main draws were the so-called “blemished” items that sold at even steeper discounts. Performance Mickey Walker resting up before a swim. wise, there was nothing wrong with these basketballs, footballs, baseballs and golf balls. It was simply that the printing or stamping on an item was blurred. The “damage” was purely cosmetic — but enough so that they couldn’t be sent to stores, placed on shelves, and sold at full price. Spalding is now headquartered in Bowling Green, Kentucky and proudly notes on its website that it created the world’s fi rst basketball at the request of the sport’s founding father (James Naismith) in 1894. Today, the leather for all Spalding offi cial NBA game balls is fi rst processed by the Horween Leather Company in Chicago. It is then sent to China where the basketballs are produced. The fi nished products are then shipped to Alexander City, Alabama where they undergo a series of tests that can last up to three weeks. The story of the fi rst basketball games featuring a ball being Rocky Marciano and friends after a swim. tossed into a peach basket is true. But the ball used in it the game’s earliest years (1891-1893) at the Springfi eld YMCA was a soccer ball — repurposed for basketball duty. When the announcement of the severance came, the Spalding Corporation noted that the company “developed the fi rst basketball in 1894, nearing a century before tipping off a historic partnership with the NBA. We are proud of our nearly four-decade relationship.” As an aside we should note that the sport of volleyball was invented in 1895 in Holyoke, just up the road from Springfi eld. As with basketball, Spalding made the fi rst volleyballs. Springfi eld is the home of the Basketball Hall of Fame. Holyoke is the home of the Volleyball Hall of Fame. Albert Spalding, who died in 1915, at age 66, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. in 1939. Thus, he lived to see basketball become a true international sport, the game being included in the Olympics for the fi rst time in Berlin, Germany in 1936. The U.S. won the gold medal that year. The man who had been a baseball star spent most of his life providing equipment to those who enjoy participating in athletic activity. We often think of the great stars in sports but where would Jack Dempsey and his daughter breathing in they be if they didn’t have the equipment that enabled them to the salt air. Tommy Ploughman catching some rays. perform their remarkable feats? Something to think about!