VOL. 113 - NO. 18 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, MAY 1, 2009 $.30 A COPY Obama is Not in Control Boston Shines in Eastie! by Herman Cain It did not take 100 days for Presidential candidate some of us to recognize that Obama repeatedly pledged President Obama is not in bi-partisanship and open- control of the legislative ness to ideas from both sides agenda. Nor did it take 100 of the political divide. When days to see that he is being asked by a Republican con- advised to micro-manage gressman why no Republi- the biggest nation on the can ideas were considered in planet, the United States of the “stimulus” bill, President America. Obama replied, “I won”. First, presidential candi- The Democrats in Con- date Obama promised to al- gress have just revealed that low five days of public com- the much touted “95 percent ment before signing bills tax cut for all Americans” into law. He signed his first will probably expire at the bill extending the statute of end of 2010 along with all limitations for salary dis- the other Bush tax cuts. Al- On Saturday, April 25, 2009 residents and everyone to continue beautification efforts crimination lawsuits in less though the $13 per week for neighbors from the Jeffries Point Crew, the year round. Special thanks to City of Bos- than five days, and he the average working couple Meridian House and East Boston Savings ton Public works crew in East Boston who signed the expansion of the is insignificantly small to Bank joined to kick off Boston Shines 365 has stepped up efforts to keep the neighbor- State Children’s Health In- begin with, President in East Boston. Volunteers cleaned streets hood clean. For more information and how surance Program (SCHIP) Obama will probably do noth- and mulched tree pits. This event is part of you can form your own block team call the within three days of being ing to stop an increase in a city wide effort to keep our neighborhood East Boston Main Streets office at 617-561- sworn in as president. taxes for all of us. clean. Thanks to all who joined and ask 1044 or email [email protected] Next, presidential candi- When I became president date Obama promised of one of the smallest pizza “no earmarks” in spending chains in the country (725 legislation. The Democrat- units) in 1986, I learned af- Mayor’s Column controlled Congress pro- ter 100 days that the com- ceeded to pass the $787 bil- pany was headed for bank- by Thomas M. Menino, Mayor, City of Boston lion economic “stimulus” bill ruptcy because it was trying In January, I convened a task force to tional and Medical Institutions,” uses in less than 24 hours with to do too much, too fast, with review PILOT payments. Payments in fiscal year 2009 data to provide an over- earmarks hard wired into too few resources. I also lieu of taxes, or PILOTs, are voluntary view of new valuations for each hospital the bill. The Congress also knew from the start that I payments that nonprofit, tax-exempt and university as well as a detailed list- sent the president the fiscal could not make every pizza institutions, such as universities and ing of properties owned by each of these year 2009 budget appropria- in every restaurant every hospitals, make to the City of Boston. institutions. tions bill, which contained day. It’s called micro-micro- The PILOT Task Force is charged with The report finds that in fiscal year over 8,600 earmarks. He management, a certified reviewing the current system and mak- 2009, the tax-exempt property owned by signed both bills without a recipe for failure. ing recommendations to create more the educational institutions was valued five-day waiting period for equitable agreements with tax-exempt at $7.0 billion, which, if taxable, would public comment. (Continued on Page 14) institutions in the future. Our non-prof- have generated $190.2 million in prop- its play a vital role in Boston, but the erty taxes for the City of Boston. Tax-ex- current system creates an unlevel play- empt property owned by the medical in- ing field, with certain institutions stitutions was valued at $5.7 billion, News Briefs contributing far more than others. I’ve which, if taxable, would have generated by Sal Giarratani always said that it’s not enough to just $154.8 million in property taxes for the count the monetary contributions of tax- City of Boston. Under the current PILOT exempt institutions because we need to agreements, educational institutions will Dunkin’ Says We Kin Do It examine all of the benefits associated contribute an estimated $8.7 million in Dunkin’ Donuts says it is proud to support with tax-exempt property holders. Many PILOT payments in fiscal year 2009, rep- Homes for Our Troops. Now is the time to sup- of these institutions supply scholarships resenting 4.6% of what they would pay if port Homes for Our Troops, a non-profit that and programs that are priceless for our taxable. Medical institutions will contrib- provides specially adapted homes for our se- young people, but I’m confident that we ute an estimated $5.8 million in PILOT verely injured veterans at no cost to them. You can strengthen investments in our payments in fiscal year 2009, which can show your support by volunteering for a Build neighborhoods by working together to represents 3.8% of what they would pay Brigade. The organization is looking for profes- establish a more effective system. if taxable. You can view the report at sionals to help build homes, roofers, window In order to gain feedback about the im- www.cityofboston.gov/assessing. installers, framers, carpenters and others. You pact of tax-exempt properties, the PILOT The findings of the report represent a can also make a donation to the cause. Help Task Force recently held a public hear- positive step in examining the limita- our servicemen and women who have selflessly ing at the Copley branch of the Boston tions of the current system, but for the serviced our country. For more information, Public Library. This hearing was in- PILOT Task Force, this is just the first visit www.homesforourtroops.org/volunteer. formed by findings from a three-year long phase in a more thorough process. Prop- Yoon Caught in Political Cover-up? study commissioned by the City’s As- erty values are just one way to look at Yup, you heard it right. Seems his campaign sessing Department to update and re- the impact and contributions of tax- office in Dorchester Fields Corner could be fac- vise the assessments of properties exempt institutions. Using the report ing fines over code violations. Two inspectional owned by hospitals and universities in and input from the public, the task force services officers showed up at his campaign Boston. Since tax-exempt properties do will now move forward with developing a office, saying the “Yoon for Mayor” posters taped not generate property tax revenue, as- standard for valuing the contributions to the windows of the storefront were a code sessments for these properties were not — in programs and in payments — made violation. Yoon says according to a Boston Globe as accurate as those for taxable prop- by all major nonprofit landholders in erty. The Assessing Department’s re- (Continued on Page 15) port, “Exempt Property Analysis: Educa- (Continued on Page 13)
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Italian Center of New York City Boston Office Hosts Italian Parliamentarians
THE LABORS OF HERCULES The circumstances sur- bounced harmlessly off the away at the heads with his rounding the birth of Her- lion’s side, Hercules realized sword, but soon found the cules, his early education, that the beast was invulner- immortal one invulnerable physical training, and the able to such weapons. He to his blows, while two other series of events which led to quickly blocked up one end heads grew in place of each the imposition of his cel- of the cave and walked in that was lopped off. Adding to ebrated “Labors” were dis- unarmed, through the other his problems, the crab now cussed in a previous issue. entrance. Hercules stopped came out of the swamp to bite Any reader who might won- the charging animal and at the foot of Hercules. Real- der why newspaper space is strangled it with his bare izing that he could not fight devoted to this Greek demi- hands. He then slung the both adversaries alone, the god is reminded that Renais- dead lion over his shoulder strong man called for Iolaus, sance Rome honored his and went back to the city of his nephew and charioteer, memory in many works of Tiryns. The terrified king who brought burning brands. art. Presently I can recall a (author of the labors of Her- Now as soon as a head was Albano Ponte, Director of the Italian Center of New York statue entitled “The Farnese cules) then decreed that any severed, it was cauterized. City Boston Office hosted a meeting with two Italian Hercules” which is in the future trophies were to be Repeating this procedure, Parliamentarians, Honorable Renato Turano former National Museum at Naples, displayed outside the city the duo dispatched the mon- Senator representing North America and living in a painting of Hercules kill- gates. The dead lion was not ster, except for the immor- Chicago and Honorable Felice Casson of Venice, Italy. ing the Hydra (his second wanted by anyone, so Her- tal head, which was severed The discussion was about strategies to develop a strong labor) and another of Her- cules skinned it and used and buried beneath a huge relationship between Italian parliamentarians and cules crushing Antaeus, the pelt as a garment. boulder, the body of the leaders of the Italian American community — to under- both are in the Uffizi Gallery The second labor demanded Hydra was slashed open and stand how each of these function and to mutually assist in Florence, and a statute of of Hercules, killing the the arrows of Hercules were each other in terms of serving the public. From left to Hercules slaying Cacus, a Lernaean Hydra, was much dipped into its deadly gall. right: Honorable Renato Turano, Albano Ponte and cattle thief in the Palazzo more difficult. This hideous, This is the deadly poison, Honorable Felice Casson. Vecchio at Florence near many-headed Hydra, or wa- which in future years the copy of Michelangelo’s ter snake, lived in the marsh caused the destruction of David. of Lerna, near Argos in com- many enemies of Hercules. There is No Case to be made The first ordeal imposed pany with its devoted friend, The hero returned trium- to Issue Licenses to Illegals! upon Hercules was to kill a large crab. The Hydra was phant to the city of Tiryns by Sal Giarratani the Nemean lion. This was so poisonous that even its but found, however, that the I find it totally absurd that setts Police Association, I not an ordinary beast, but breath was fatal to humans. king refused to admit this as the police chiefs of Chelsea, agree with thisorganization’s one of monstrous propor- It also had nine heads, one one of the labors because Fitchburg, Framingham, opposition to the idea. You tions. The hero visited of which was immortal. Hercules did not kill the Milford and Somerville, Mas- can’t sanction illegal activity. Nemea (a valley in ancient Typical of his usual bold- Hydra alone. Don’t forget the sachusetts seem to believe Framingham Police Chief Argolis, in southeastern ness, Hercules drove the next time you’re in Florence there is a case for permitting Steven Carl actually thinks Greece) and proceeded to the serpent out into the open be sure to visit the Uffizi illegal immigrants to obtain illegals would add to the state lion’s lair, a two-mouthed with a barrage of burning Gallery to view the painting drivers’ licenses. Apparently, coffers if given the right to cave. He quickly located the arrows. As he grabbed the of Hercules killing the among other things, it would drive saying, “We spend an animal, and because his monster by one of its necks, Hydra, by the Renaissance reduce the time, stress and awful lot of time and effort to aim was infallible, he sent it immediately wound itself artist Antonio Del Pollaiuolo. cost of dealing with unli- arrest people … when the the arrow straight to its around one leg of Hercules. NEXT WEEK: Hind, Boar censed drivers. Utah and state could actually make mark. When the arrow The hero started hacking and Cow Chips New Mexico allow illegals to some money and put it back get licenses and those states into law enforcement.” say it increases public safety. Representative Sanni- However, I can’t see okaying candro has also filed a bill to folks who violate federal charge illegals $300 each, FISHER HOUSE BOSTON LAYS immigration laws. raising $30 million from the Somerville Police Chief estimated 100,000 illegal FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE Anthony Holloway says, “If immigrant drivers out there they’re going to drive a car, on the roads. He’s taking that Construction Underway on Facility that Helps Families we need to know who they bill back too since the outcry of New England Veterans Undergoing Medical Treatment are.” Recently, Representa- over his ideas went public. tive Tomaq Sannicandro at- He still thinks it is a good Fisher House Boston an- Keating, chairwoman of facility will feature 20 suites, tempted to add an amend- “safety and security” idea. nounced today that the foun- Fisher House Boston. “We a common kitchen, laundry ment to the transportation The Boston Globe story dation has been dug and con- are thrilled and honored that facilities, a spacious dining reform bill that would have highlighted the plight of an struction is officially under- construction is underway, room, a living room with a allowed licenses for illegals. illegal living in Massachu- way on its new West Roxbury and that Fisher House Bos- library and toys for children. Many police departments say setts from South America. facility. The Fisher House ton will soon be able to assist Fisher House Boston is plan- that illegal drivers fearing He owns his own home and Boston, which serves the thousands of servicemen ning to raise $3 million in deportation flee scenes of hit the car he drives is both reg- entire New England region and women who have self- private donations to help and run accidents and end up istered and insured. He says and is slated to open later lessly dedicated themselves fund the project, and is cur- in high speed chases. When he needs a car to go to his this fall, will provide free ac- to protecting our country.” rently more than a tenth of police stop someone without three jobs. He knows he commodations to families of The Fisher House Boston the way toward meeting that a license they can either cite shouldn’t be driving without war veterans undergoing will be a huge boost to goal. them or arrest them. Arrests a license, but says, what is medical treatment at VA wounded veterans, who Research indicates that take officers off the road pre- he to do. medical facilities. sometimes travel from the success in treating injured venting some say, from I don’t know what he’s to “The Fisher House Bos- furthest points in New En- veterans directly relates to fighting other crimes. Milford do, but I do know that giving ton’s mission is to provide a gland to receive care at the the ability of loved ones and Police Chief Tom O’Loughlin an illegal a driver’s license solid and caring foundation West Roxbury VA Hospital – families to be near them dur- calls this “a pain in the is not the thing to do. This for our wounded veterans and a level 2 polytrauma center ing the recovery process, neck.” isn’t about making more their families in their time with the only spinal cord and the Fisher House and Many undocumented im- state revenue off illegals and of greatest need, and laying injury unit in New England Fisher House Foundation’s migrants say they are will- it isn’t about wasting the the physical foundation on – and whose families often goal is to provide loving and ing to register with the state time of police making extra the facility is an important incur huge travel expenses caring homes for family so they can legally drive. As traffic stops, this is about the milestone,” said Michelle to remain by their side. The members. a member of the Massachu- rule of law. 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James V. Donnaruma Caesar L. Donnaruma Phyllis F. Donnaruma 1896 to 1953 1953 to 1971 1971 to 1990 Love from your Family Vol. 113 - No. 18 Friday, May 1, 2009 GUEST EDITORIAL FOWL PLAY ON HANOVER STREET WE THE PEOPLE by Thomas F. Schiavoni It’s those unexpected mo- screamed, “What are you — DEMAND CHANGE AT DHS ments in the life of Boston’s an owl?” oldest neighborhood which As it disappeared from by Edward P. Shallow bump North Enders off their view, the wild turkey sought I am pleased to report I was able to obtain a copy daily routines. A wild turkey refuge behind the Hanover of the infamous directive, Rightwing Extremism: strutting across Commercial Street fire station, jumped Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Street was the last thing I the wall of the Prado and Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment. The expected to encounter at eventually found sanctuary 8:30 a.m. on a flawless in a colonial-era garden be- directive is published by the Department of Home- spring morning. Racing to a hind Old North Church. The land Security under the direction of Janet double-parked car, I alerted Mrs. (actually, the Ms.), who next morning, it showed up Napolitano; she confirms my contention as the my wife who was scrolling ignored stunned passers-by at the convenience store most unqualified Cabinet member of the entire through her email on what as the wild fowl trotted past across the street and went Obama staff. She has zero qualifications to head she affectionately refers to as the open doors of Contrada’s airborne over a five-story the department most responsible for providing our her ‘crackberry’ — part com- Coffee Shop. Inside, barber building at Salem and national security. puter, part cell phone, part Johnny Shoes on his break Sheafe when a dog ap- Napolitano’s diatribe in the directive gives vent camera. Jumping from the was taking the last sips from proached. No one has seen to Democrat’s resentments against our military and passenger seat, she sprang his cup when my wife the bird since. those citizens who value the traditional values into action, stalking the shouted something about a A visitation by an emis- handed down from generation to generation. winged creature which by wild turkey on the loose. By sary from the wild world be- this time sauntered towards the time I caught up with yond the city limits is an Napolitano has managed to declare the Honorable the intersection of Battery her, Johnny, playing his infrequent occurrence. Still, American Legion as a hate group; you will note the and Hanover like it owned usual role of hearing-im- we take nature’s epipha- organization represents 2.7 million former veter- the sidewalk. She wasn’t paired wise guy, kept rant- nies where we find them, or ans of America’s armed forces, I am proud to be one exactly doing a photo-shoot ing from within “Who”? Who? rather, they find us. Even of them. The legion is proud of its motto to serve for the Nature Channel, but Who?” With one eye on an the ones that literally fall God and Country. this was serious stuff for the approaching meter maid, I from the sky. The directive continues: Rightwing extremism in the United States can be broadly divided into those groups, movements, and adherents that are primary hate-oriented (based on hatred of particular religious, THE ART OF racial or ethnic groups), and those that are mainly antigovernment, rejecting federal authority entirely. ANTONELLA CAPPUCCIO It may include groups and individuals that are dedicated to a single issue, such as opposition to The 36 paintings in only by her total dedication abortion or immigration. the Knights of Columbus and the honesty of her pur- Museum’s newest exhibition pose in creating a painting. House Republicans are calling for Napolitano to demonstrate the broad diver- Cappuccio’s talent includes step down or be fired over the report which said sity of Antonella Cappuccio’s the discipline of portrait returning veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan brilliant artistic talent, skills painting. She has been able posed a potential domestic terrorism danger, along and thinking. While some of to capture the subject’s exis- with pro-life activists and those who question the the Italian painter’s works are tential sense of identity with- federal government. graphic and symbolic, others out overdoing or stereotyping I am sure readers will agree, change in leader- convey intense training in the the personality. Recent por- ship and direction is necessary if the homeland is fundamentals of form, light, traits of Pope John Paul II and to remain secure. color and interpretation. Pope Benedict XVI show both a minute Her works show a strong commitment attention to real detail and a balanced to the preservation of the great traditions analysis of character that shines through of Renaissance Italy over the latest fash- their facial expressions. ion or the demands of the art market. Cappuccio’s art is the expression of She does not separate the past from the truth, courage and maturity. These present. The forms that she brings to life innermost values, added to her talent, stems from her intense study of the combine to make Antonella Cappuccio a Great Masters, the structural function remarkable artist. of their drawings and their use of color. The Knights of Columbus Museum is The result is that she reaches the viewer currently hosting the contemporary in a direct and accessible manner that Italian paintings of Antonella Cappuccio is rarely seen among modern artists. between now and October 4, 2009. The Surprisingly, Cappuccio often changes museum is located in New Haven, mediums, passing from canvas to copper Connecticut. For further information, to iron, from glass to mirror. She also please visit www.kofcmuseum.org or call switches forms and themes, motivated 203-865-0400.
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AUTOS DECLARE LOSSES The “Walls” of War Remembering Heroes Ford Motor Co., said it and GM got their bail out complete by June 1st. As a Vietnam-era veteran The effort to bring the Mov- likely would not need a bail- money but agreed to all sorts Fiat is the winner on of the US Air Force, I re- ing Wall to West Roxbury is out from the government as of concessions and restric- Chrysler debt talks. The member those long ago days still in need of donations “to it reported a smaller than tions on executive pay and lenders would trim their $6.9 in the Sixties during the do the event the justice it anticipated loss for the quar- to slash debt and labor costs. billion debt to $375 million Vietnam War. I enlisted deserves,” said D’Entremont. ter. It warned that a bank- Ford stopped talking about down from a $4.5 billion of- shortly after graduating from Hopefully, the funds will be ruptcy of GM or Chrysler the bail out money as it was fer made last week. The English High School (1966). raised to make it a reality so could change that opinion by lumped into the more creditors also dropped their Eighteen years old and that on September 18 POW/ taking down their shared troubled GM and Chrysler in request for $1 billion of pre- wondering if I would see MIA Recognition Day, folks network of suppliers and the public’s mind. Ford and ferred stock in Chrysler and birthday 19 or 20. Many from will be able to view it. The dealers. CEO, Alan Mullally the unions agreed to signifi- that Fiat will put $1 billion my generation died awful Wall is planned for West Rox- said they don’t expect to re- cant wage and work rule in cash into Chrysler as part young over in the jungles bury from September 17-21. quire a bridge loan from the changes in February. Ford of an alliance between the of Southeast Asia fight- I view The Wall like I view government and expects to retired $2.4 billion in cash two car makers. The lenders ing enemies they could the Declaration of Indepen- remake itself with the big from its credit arm, Ford stayed firm in their request neither see nor understand. dence. Fifty-eight thousand three. Toyota and Volks- Motor Credit and they paid to retain 40% of Chrysler Those that survived and Americans are listed on this wagen would join with them .38 cents on the dollar. Ford’s stock in a restructure. The returned home were heroes wall and Fifty-six names as GM sells Pontiac and expenses fell by $500-$600 government wants Chrysler only to their families. Every- signed the Declaration of Ford will increase parts of million. Ford is not seeking to keep $1.5 billion of the one else seemed to treat Independence. In a sense its Ford Fusion model and concessions from its dealers debt and 5% of the equity in raise its production for the while cutting its own costs. a new company. Debt hold- them as war criminals call- both list heroes’ names. 1st time in 3 months as it Ford is now worth $5/share ers want Fiat to get 20% of ing many “baby killers”. Those willing to sacrifice doesn’t need a congres- today, according to Mr. Efrain the company without putting It took much too long to everything. Those who un- sional loan and isn’t on the Levy, an auto analyst with any more money in and own treat this generation with derstood that America isn’t edge of bankruptcy. Chrysler S&P’s and the stock reflects 20% of the company. Fiat the respect it deserved. Now, about getting, but giving. and GM have been deflect- that. Chrysler lenders are would have to share the guts my generation is getting Every generation has heroes. ing to Ford and Lincoln Mer- more positive about a turn and platform of certain some justice, but for many The heroes of my generation cury products sold in great around. models. The US government who died during the war or are finally being honored numbers since the begin- GM is eliminating its has already agreed to forgive in subsequent years never properly for their sacrifices. ning of the year as told by Pontiac division under its the $4 billion loan it gave got to hear the praise for Today, we have yet an- Amanda DeMouthe, a mar- June 1st date to restructure. Chrysler last November and their duty. News that the other generation of young keting manager for Ford’s This is part of GM’s plan to to inject another $6 billion Moving Wall Memorial is people sacrificing anew for Northeast Division, wrote in make painful cuts to win into Chrysler to finance its hopefully coming to Millen- the same cause we sacri- an April 9th article. In March, continued government fi- bankruptcy operations. The nium Park later this year ficed. The renewal of free- 48% of buyers turned in cars nancing. GM is also working government has also nego- gave me new insights into dom comes with great costs. or trucks from other manu- as the automaker is plan- tiated a deal with the UAW my reflections of that period We have new heroes to factures and the number ning to eliminate its Sat- union that should reduce in U.S. history. thank today. We have old has been 59% for its con- urn, Hummer and Saab di- the companies’ pension care Thanks to folks like Joe heroes to also thank today. quest rate. However, next visions. Pontiac started as a costs lifting a burden off the D’Entremont from Jamaica Recently in Charlestown, week Chrysler needs a plan hybrid with Chevrolet using company. The lenders are Plain and a member of Roll- the community honored for the government to re- its engine and other compo- asking for a board seat to ing Thunder and Bulletin with a memorial the lives of structure and GM will need nents. It built the TransAm oversee how Fiat is running columnist Frank Sullivan six Charlestown residents a plan also. Six months ago, and Firebird until oil prices the company. It’s a good deal plus many others, folks will killed in action in Vietnam. all three companies were increased. GM is scrambling for Fiat as there is little be able to see this moving Heroes from decades ago are joined at the hip and they to eliminate $27 billion in risks for them. Wall with all 58,000 heroes still remembered. As we use the same suppliers. Ford unsecured debt. Federal listed on it. You can view it move toward the Memorial is asking for a $9 billion LOC regulations require GM to It’s time to call your finan- with eyes open or shut. Look Day holiday next month, we in case the recession wors- make the offering by this cial advisor or call me at at the names. Read them should all remember that ened significantly. Chrysler Monday to have the swap 617-261-7777. off. 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On January 25, 2009, Mr. Christian Kulikoski, a native son of the North End, an Army Veteran, local businessman, Secretary of the St. Agrippina Society and Adjutant/Past Commander of the L to R: Lisa Ventresca, M.C.; Doreen Giammarco; Susan Colt, scholarship recipient; North End VFW Post 144 wed the beautiful Gloria Lerra; Maria Ferrusi, Vice President, and Rosa Giammarco, President. Ms. Katie Drew-Adams, a local executive also of the North End, but formerly of Redding, On March 29, 2009 Donne 2000 celebrated California. The couple eloped with 23 friends its Ninth Annual Ballo di Primavera at and family. Katie and Christian met in the North Raffael’s Banquet Hall in Walpole, Massa- End nearly six years ago in what is now Café chusetts. It was an afternoon filled with fun, Little Italy. They make their home on Charter delicious food, music, dancing, raffles and Street with their rescue dog, Jet. Both are the game of Cocce e Croce, Heads or Tails well-known, very active and involved in the was played to win the delicious Prosciutto community. Buona Fortuna Katie and di Parma that was donated by Accardi & Sons Christian! and John DePinto, CPA. In keeping with the Italian traditions, the afternoon began with fresh cheeses made by the Donne 2000 members and baby lamb All the glory that was Rome ..... Pompei chops in honor of Spring, spinacopedas, fruit and bruschetta, Italian antipasto followed by spaghetti alla chitarra. The main course was a choice of savory broiled salmon or a suc- culent sirloin of beef accompanied by Left to Right: David DiDona, winner of shrimp scampi, roasted red bliss potatoes Cocce e Croce Prosciutto di Parma; and vegetables. The dessert was a delicious Giovanni DiDona, brother and Rosa parfait of mascarpone and chocolate mousse Giammarco, President; Prosciutto topped with fresh berries. The desserts diParma-20 lbs donated by Accardi & Sons baked by the members were a special treat. and John DePinto, CPA. Cappuccinos and espressos were well toler- available to them. When we have the ated after the gastronomical dinner. chance, we should all encourage more After dinner, the Donne 2000 scholarship colleges to add Italian to their curriculum. award was presented to Susan Colt from Win- Donne 2000 is a non-profit organization chester, Massachusetts. She is a freshman formed in the year 2000 by a group of inter- attending Tufts University with a double ested women, mostly of Italian descent, who major in Chemical & Biological Engineer- recognized that Italian traditions and cus- Bistro • Beer • Wine ing and in Italian Studies, and she truly toms might be cast aside and forgotten by demonstrates the desire to preserve our future generations if not continued by the Italian culture. The Donne 2000 scholar- women of today. They pursue their goal by ship is unique and is available to women participating in charitable events, involv- who are currently enrolled in college and ing community service as well as social, must be studying the Italian language and/ ethnic and cultural events. The Ballo di or culture. Many students cannot experi- Primavera is held each Spring as a Schol- ence the study of the Italian language at arship Fundraiser to promote the study of BRA the college level because it is merely not the Italian language and/or culture. The Boston Redevelopment Authority A 21st Century Somerville Today will host a public meeting regarding by Sal Giarratani As a former East Somer- like an “All American City” the best interests of ville resident back in the for real this time. Somerville residents. No Harbor Garage late ’60s and early ’70s, I Ask people where they live more jokes about pols, no remember when you told today and they say Somer- more jokes about Somerville th someone you lived in ville with pride. Even politics and only positive feelings for Tuesday, May 12 Somerville, they always has up-scaled. No more bad those who call Somerville asked you why. Back then, jokes about Somerville home today. My daughter’s 6PM Somerville was “Slumer- pols. Back in the old days twenty something eyes see Boston Marriott Long Wharf ville.” Even inside the city, that’s all we got. Somerville a great place to live while my people questioned why a na- has a great mayor in Joe long ago twenty something 1 Long Wharf (near the Aquarium) tional group would name Curtatone, a 21st century eyes saw something else. Project Proponent: The Chiofaro Company Somerville an “All American politician and public official It is nice to see the new Project Description: The Proponent plans to construct two mixed- City.” who is always looking out for Somerville. use buildings totaling approximately 1.5 million square feet, of which Today, my daughter calls will include 860,000 square feet of office space; 220,000 square feet Somerville home and she of residential space, 70,000 square feet of retail space and an loves the place. She is now underground garage for between 1,200 and 1,400 parking spaces. Designs By Meghan Leigh Boston the third generation of the Redevelopment Close of Comment Period: June 3, 2009 Giarratani family to have Hand made Sterling Silver, Swarovski Crystal Authority Rodney Sinclair lived here. I was in Davis & Beaded Jewelry Boston Redevelopment Authority Square last week, one of One City Hall Square, 9th Floor many recent visits I’ve had Keri Ciccolo Boston, MA 02201 Co-Owner/Designer PHONE: 617.918.4349 in the past several months FAX: 617.742.7783 and the memory of the old [email protected] City Hall 9th Floor EMAIL: [email protected] Davis Square is getting 1 City Hall Square more difficult to remember. Custom orders for Boston, MA 02201 Theresa Donovan any event welcome! 617.605.9013 617.722.4300 Assistant Secretary This isn’t that place. Somerville certainly looks Page 6 POST-GAZETTE, MAY 1, 2009 The Mouse by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari Res Publica The nation was captivated Mom and Dad patiently tol- by the tone in his voice; we with the hunt for a puppy for erated the menagerie we had to find a new home for by David Trumbull Sasha & Malia, president had assembled never allow- the mouse. Obama’s daughters. When ing more than two species at We were going to set it free finally Bo, the Portuguese a time to co-exist with us; all but then reasoned that a cat Obama Administration to Pursue Water dog, was selected it was well until the white would get it so we sat outside was obvious that the chil- mouse arrived. We traded our building trying to figure Job-Destroying Trade Deals dren were delighted, as kids one of our turtles for the what to do with the tiny ball In remarks delivered sion of key preference pro- will be forever delighted with mouse and brought it home of fur. Just inside the door- April 23, 2009, at the George- grams intended to assist their pets. in a shoe box then prepared way was two mail boxes, ours town University Law Center, the poorest the nations and We were no exception, more elaborate living quar- had a lid with tiny holes at President Obama’s top man our allies. One such prefer- there was always something ters out of a large carton that the bottom; we decided to for trade, U.S. Trade Repre- ence program not now in barking, waddling or peering we lined with shredded turn it into a temporary sentative Ron Kirk, acknowl- effect but supported by Presi- out at us through its fish news-paper. All went well residence for the mouse edged that the American dent Obama is a proposal bowl at our home. We lived until mom asked what was while we searched for its people have no confidence for Reconstruction Opportu- on the top floor of a two fam- in the carton, she was aware new home. We lined the bot- in trade policy as it has nity Zones (ROZs) in Af- ily building and had access that something new had tom of the box with shredded been conducted over the last ghanistan and Pakistan. to the roof which opened the been brought into the house newspaper and dropped the few years, saying “To many The ROZ proposal is yet an- possibility to a wide variety and needed to approve it be- mouse in, it would just be for Americans, U.S. trade policy other Bush-era policy that of little creatures and we fore we could make the crea- an hour or two giving us has lacked rhyme or rea- the Obama Administration took full advantage of the ture into our latest pet. She time to solve the problem. son.” He further acknowl- has endorsed. opportunity. It began inno- looked into the carton and at Mom had gone out shop- edged that, “Many people Kirk also spoke of the cently enough with gold fish, first could not see the little ping; we were in the apart- have felt that enforcement Administration’s desire “to progressed to tropical fish, critter; it then emerged from ment trying to figure what to was being neglected and strike new trade deals ... big- then on to a family of chicks under the shredded news- do with the mouse when that our trading partners ger ones ...” that took over the roof one paper prompting a scream once again mom let out a have been running rough- As a candidate Senator summer. There was an as- from Mom. Dad appeared on scream, this time it was shod over us, pulling good Obama was critical of the sortment of turtles that in- the scene wanting to know from downstairs. She had jobs overseas.” However North American Free Trade cluded a very large sun what was going on. Mom was reached into the mail box for when he turned to the free Agreement (NAFTA) signed turtle, a spaghetti eating now outside the apartment the mail and was greeted by trade agreements negoti- into law by his Democratic duck that adopted Dad and shouting that we had a the mouse. It managed to ated by the Bush Adminis- predecessor Bill Clinton in was always two steps behind mouse in the carton and she leap out of the mail box send- tration but not approved by 1993. Now as President – him and a variety of dogs wanted it out of the house. ing mom flying up the stairs Congress, he committed to and with a quarter of a cen- including a Fox Terrier that Dad handed us the carton and into the apartment. She seek the enactment of the tury record of American job all instantly became mem- containing our little friend, U.S.-Panama FTA and “a losses due to NAFTA and bers of the family. we knew we had gone too far (Continued on Page 15) way forward [to enactment] similar trade pacts – Mr. on the Colombia and Korea Obama offers us more of the FTAs as well.” same failed job-destroying EAST BOSTON CHAMBER TO HOST He also said that, as was policy. According to the the former administration, American Manufacturing Business Community Forum on Parking “President Obama and I are Trade Action Coalition, in committed to a successful the period from January The East Boston Chamber of Commerce local business representatives, independent conclusion of Doha.” The 2001 through December is hosting a business community forum on of the survey, the Chamber has received Doha Development Agenda 2006 Massachusetts lost the issue of parking impacts on commer- more grievances (by phone, email, and in was launched in Doha, Qatar 146,800 non-farm jobs, for a cial activity in East Boston. The East Bos- person) related to parking than any other in November 2001, at the net decline of 4.4%. That ton Chamber, on behalf of its neighborhood issue, including but not limited to a lack of Fourth World Trade Organi- places the Bay State third in businesses, has secured community space available parking for employees and cus- zation (WTO) Ministerial the nation both in number at Maverick Landing, located at 31 Liverpool tomers and relentless ticketing. Conference. Under the and percentage of jobs lost Street, East Boston, on Tuesday, May 26, This past January, the East Boston Cham- framework already accepted during that period. Candi- 2009, from 6:00PM-7:30PM, in order to con- ber informed the Boston Transportation by the U.S. and other WTO date Obama promised duct a round-table discussion on parking. Commissioner, the Mayor’s office, and members the completion of change, but on the issue The forum was set in response to an over- Councilor LaMattina’s office, of this over- the Doha round will likely that most matters to work- whelming call from the East Boston busi- riding concern, and advised them that the result in U.S. manufactur- ing men and women of ness community to discuss shortcomings Chamber would be holding a business com- ing tariffs being forced to America — JOBS — he fails and potential solutions related to parking munity meeting to begin discussions on undergo drastic cuts, most to deliver. in and around our neighborhood’s business these issues. Representatives of these of- likely 75% or more, while districts for employees, delivery drivers, and fices have been invited to attend. major exporters such as David Trumbull is the of course customers. The forum will be open to all community China and India will likely chairman of the Boston Ward The East Boston Chamber, through a business owners and managers who undergo much smaller cuts Three Republican Committee. neighborhood-wide survey to business own- wish to share their stories, perspectives, in their tariffs since the Boston’s Ward Three includes ers and managers in the summer of 2008, or ideas for potential solutions. For fur- WTO allows them to be the North End, West End, part found that the number one challenge cited ther information on the event, please call designated as “Developing of Beacon Hill, downtown, by responding businesses — via write-in the Chamber at 617-569-5000. For infor- Countries.” Doha will also waterfront, Chinatown, and response— had to do with parking difficul- mation on the East Boston Chamber of Com- likely result in the ero- part of the South End. ties and receiving parking tickets. From merce, visit www.EastBostonChamber.com.
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Mrs. Murphy . . . As I See It ZUMIX Youth Graduation During school in the history of Massachu- vacation week setts politics. His favor- local high able numbers continue to school students plunge, while the number of were collecting freeloaders coming into Mas- money in the streets for a sachusetts continues to program. This creates a dan- rise. Did you know that fifty gerous situation for motor- percent of the American ists as well as students. Kids working population supports were jumping in front of cars the other fifty percent. ... hoping to catch the attention Mayor Tom Menino officially of the driver just to collect announced he’s seeking money in a coffee can. another term. No surprise There must be a safer way there! Boston City Council- to raise money. Perhaps lor Michael Flaherty, candi- school officials can come up date for mayor has a good with a better plan. It’s some- chance of beating him. We thing to think about! ... The need a change in Boston, East Boston Chamber of Flaherty could be the an- Commerce is holding a swer. While Mayor Menino $20,000 dinner on June 3rd did a fairly decent job during at Spinelli’s Function Facili- his years in office, he needs ties in East Boston. Put it on to step down from his your calendar of events. throne. Sixteen years is long You’re always guaranteed to enough! Citizens of Boston have a good time! ... Atlan- deserve new leadership ev- tic Works located at 80 Bor- ery so many years ... Heard On April 23, 2009 a group of young adults graduated in a short ceremony and also der Street is one of Eastie’s the work at Central Square displayed their talents among friends and family. ZUMIX programs inspire young finest art galleries that could is being delayed due to the people to explore the arts, particularly music, as a means of self-expression. Some of use your support. They are economy. So don’t look for the programs offered are song writing and performance, radio programming and on looking for volunteers to construction to begin any- air talent, instrumental music and music technology. To learn more about these help out on Saturdays. Also time soon. Also Suffolk fantastic programs log onto www.zumix.org. ZUMIX is located at 202 Maverick Street, they are inviting the com- Downs will have to wait a East Boston, Massachusetts. munity to stop by and take a bit long for a casino. Big look at their art. Many people wigs can’t seem to cut a deal from out of town frequent the at this time! ... The Cancer gallery and the artists would Society warns that leaving SUFFOLK DOWNS love to invite Eastie resi- bottled water in your car and dents to be a part of it! ... drinking it at a later time Racing Schedule, Special Events Townies were hoping a can pose a risk for cancer. The 2009 live racing sea- year in a continuation of the and Cystic Fibrosis Founda- Starbucks Coffee chain Something in the plastic son at Suffolk Downs will con- track’s long-standing com- tion, and the Greater Boston would show an interest at bottles tends to contaminate sist of 101 racing days, the munity outreach program. Walk Now for Autism, while the Maverick Square loca- the water ... Al Terminiello, track announced as it intro- Each “Community Winner’s walkers will take to the track tion, instead they had to Independent Newspaper’s duced its complete racing Circle” honoree is recognized on an off day from racing, Sun- settle for a Burger King. former photographer is tak- schedule, several special in a winner’s circle ceremony day, October 18. With the economy still try- ing a stab at running for events and its “Commitment and with a contribution to a The track will also host a ing to rebound, Burger King Revere City Councillor-at- to Community” program for cause of their choice. pair of events with the popu- will prove the more afford- Large. Former East Boston the upcoming meet, which Parking and admission will lar Phantom Gourmet fran- able and better deal for con- District Court Judge Joseph begins Saturday, May 2. be free for residents of the chise. The three-day BBQ sumers ... We pay excise tax, V. Ferrino, Ret., and Eastie The “Commitment to Com- designated community on Beach Party, which take sales taxes, real estate tax, activist Buddy Mangini were munity” program, which com- their day (with photo ID) and place Friday through Sunday, gas tax, cigarette tax, federal, pictured with Terminiello at mences on Opening Day, will the outdoor tent area will be June 26-28 and The Beer and state taxes, etc., and what do his fundraiser. Good photo feature a series of Saturdays reserved for them. Food Phest, returns this year we get in return, NOTHING! op!! ... The streets of East celebrating individuals and The schedule for the desig- as an expanded two-day affair City and state services are Boston will soon be lined organizations that make a nated cities and towns is as on Saturday and Sunday, Oc- being neglected. NO MONEY, with supporters for mayoral positive difference in eight follows: June 13 - Everett; tober 24-25. Live racing will LEADERS CRY! I haven’t candidates holding signs. surrounding communities. June 20 - Chelsea; July 11 - be featured on Saturday dur- heard of one politician forgo- Houses will adorn new cam- The track’s marquee event, Salem; July 18 - Lynn; July ing both events. ing a pay raise. How many paign ads and promises! How- the Massachusetts Handicap, 25 - Winthrop; August 1 - The track will celebrate elected officials do you see ever, there are homes still is slated for the fall. Revere; August 8 - Saugus; July 4th by offering patrons a at public meetings unless sporting old campaign ads “We’ve got a strong contin- August 15 - East Boston. free golf umbrella with paid it’s campaign time. Massa- that have never been taken gent of horses here with Suffolk Downs will host two admission. chusetts, a state run by away. I would think twice more arriving each day, an major fundraising events this For additional information Democrats is the worse state before allowing signs to be enhanced local outreach pro- year: the 20th Annual Hot Dog about Suffolk Downs, please for mismanaging taxpayer’s put on my house, if after the gram and some fun special Safari (Sunday, May 31), call (617) 567-3900 or visit money. Not to mention Gov- election there is no one to events and promotions,” said which benefits the Joey Fund www.suffolkdowns.com. ernor Deval Patrick who is take it down! ... Till next Chip Tuttle, Suffolk Downs’ the biggest disappointment time!!! Chief Operating Officer. For the month of May, live racing will be held every Nicolina’s Hair Salon Wednesday and Saturday, as Sunday Brunch at well as Memorial Day (May Specializing in Cuts, Colors and Waxing 25) and Sunday, May 31. Post GRAND OPENING SPECIAL time on Opening Day and sub- sequent Triple Crown race Eyebrow Wax - $8.00 days is 1:15 p.m. Haircuts - $30.00 and Up (Includes styling) “Ecco is a pleasant and comfortable place to As of June 3, the track will 747 Broadway, Revere conduct a Monday-Tuesday- We linger over a beautifully presented meal that welcome explores the savory side of casual dining, Wednesday-Saturday racing Call 781-241-4778 with comfortable prices. Overall, Ecco earns schedule until Saturday, “walk - ins” for an appointment the Gold Plate.” – TV Diner Review November 7. First post time “Take a look around, check out the colorful cocktails, will be 12:45 p.m. daily. the sleek furniture, the creative cuisine. So where are Suffolk Downs will be offer- we? The Back Bay? Beacon Hill? Not even close. We’re ing a 10-cent superfecta wa- APARTMENTS FOR RENT at Ecco in East Boston … This neighborhood ger on all of its races. newcomer is wowing the crowds. – On each “Commitment to Christopher Columbus Plaza Phantom Gourmet Review Community” day, the desig- 1 & 2 Bedrooms - $2,150 - $2,575 nated city or town will be cel- Serving an extended Brunch Menu and ebrated in a variety of ways, All utilities included Pre-Fixe Dinner Menu for including “Community Win- Located on the waterfront of Boston’s historic North End ner’s Circle” presentations For more information please call 617-367-2555 MOTHER’S DAY which honor individuals and Reservations now being accepted groups who have dedicated themselves to worthy causes OUTDOOR PATIO NOW OPEN in the local community, honor guard presentations, 107 Porter Street, East Boston, MA national anthem perfor- for Reservations and Additional Information mances and other unique Please Call 617-561-1112 or www.eccoboston.com opportunities. FREE PARKING The “Community Winner’s Circle” was established last Page 8 POST-GAZETTE, MAY 1, 2009 ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL Is President Obama by Sal Giarratani Reneging on his Staying Alive with Michael Flaherty Campaign Promise? There was definitely some Saturday Nite wig and wild 1970’s chain. Pat was so tall, Fever going on over mayoral candidate folks were hurting their necks making by Attorney David Saliba Michael Flaherty’s time at Florian Hall in eye contact with him. I came for the disco Dorchester on Saturday night, April 25. They music and recalled my glory days on the Candidate Obama promised the following: were boogie-ing all over the dance floor to dance floor. Disco was late ’70s early ’80s. He said going to war in Iraq was wrong. If elected the beat of some Seventies music. The party Lots of people less disco came looking like he would withdraw one to two brigades a month and was packed with lots of look-a-likes. Every- Clarence Williams III from the Mod Squad. that we would be completely out of Iraq by the end of one apparently wanted to be either Abbie Lots of Italians there from East Boston 2009. Hoffman or Angela Davis with those mush- really into disco. The music was great. He now says we will get out by August 31, 2010 room hair heads. It was called a ’70s party Donna Summer, the Bee Gees, Gloria and leave 5,000 troops there indefinitely. We are but the ’70s were so good, you needed part Gaynor “raining men and disco girls.” not only staying in Iraq, we are increasing the of the Sixties and Eighties to tell the whole Doing disco is like playing softball, you wave in Afghanistan. The President is sending story. I did my best to go retro disco. Great never forget how to. 17,000 more troops to Afghanistan. He is also send- purple shirt, white tie and a great vest too. I was having so much fun like everyone ing 10,000 more troops there as well as the troops Back in the day, my nickname was Disco else, most of us forgot it was campaign time. that are already there. Sal or John Travolta Jr. I had the look Even Michael got into the act dressing like Is he nuts? and dance number. The Cuban heels. The Dapper did back in the seventies. The “Dap” The Russians fought Afghanistan for nine years. gigantic sideburns. The hair was dark. The had those white shoes too. Over 300 folks They had the Air Force, the armored tanks and old polyester suit is long gone, but I still have strutted their stuff on the dance floor. I a very large contingent of troops. The Afghans had the white tie. My favorite shirt color is still expected aches and pains but had such a the tribes. The Russians couldn’t win and had to purple. And I can still move on the dance groovy time, didn’t notice any. withdraw. floor. Attending an event like this was differ- We will be mired in Afghanistan for years. Two of the best retro outfits go to Flaherty ent than other fundraisers. It was fun and I Our Marines and soldiers will die from road- go-to guy Jon Romano dressed in a brigh got a chance to meet people from all over side bombs, suicide explosives and sniper fire. The orange suit, white sneakers and a long the city. We also got a chance to speak to Afghans have a tribal culture. They live in the blond wig and Eastie’s own Pat Capogreco the candidate one on one. One of the best mountains. The tribes are located in various areas with is disco high heels and Abbie Hoffman political events I’ve been to since the ’70s. of the country. There are also nomad Afghans. These are groups that constantly travel from place to place. Most Afghans are Muslims. Each tribe has a East Boston Chamber and Massachusetts Port religious leader who is a Mullah. The Mullahs control the behavior of the tribal members. The Central Government has very little control over the Authority Host Night of Networking tribes. The East Boston Chamber of Commerce to the City of Boston. In fiscal year 2009 When a foreign country threatens them, they band and the Massachusetts Port Authority Massport will contribute $16 million, a together to repel the invaders. Look at what hap- (Massport)announced a Night of Networking, 3 percent increase over fiscal year 2008. pened to the Russians. Our war there will be end- at Boston Logan International Airport, on Along with PILOT payments, the City of less. We will be fighting on their turf. Monday, May 4, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Boston also receives nearly $45 million in One of the problems with President Obama is that Dine Boston Bar & Grill, in Terminal E other fees and surcharges from the Author- he listens to the advice of our generals. Generals (Departure Level/3rd Level). ity. In addition, Massport makes significant like wars. What would generals do if there were no “This is a great opportunity for businesses PILOT payments to the City of Chelsea and wars? They tell him Afghanistan is helping Al Qaeda at Logan Airport, including concessionaires, the Town of Winthrop. Further, Massport and we can’t let them do that. The Afghans are not airline managers, car rental managers, and contributes to youth programs including a threat to the United States. Massport staff to meet and discuss opportu- summer employment and sponsors local Are we in Afghanistan to get Osama? He might nities with Chamber business owners and charities in communities in close proxim- even be already dead. To fight an endless war to managers,” said Angelo Vigliotta, Jr., presi- ity to Massport operations. find and kill one man is ridiculous. We should dent of the East Boston Chamber. “Network- This May 4 event is open to Chamber reconsider increasing the war against Afghanistan. ing sessions such as these are especially members and will include complimentary Let’s get out and get out now. Let’s bring our kids important to our members given the eco- appetizers, a cash bar and complimentary home now. Let them over there kill each other if nomic downturn facing our community.” parking at Terminal E, Surface Lot #2 they want to. Like any large business, Massport relies (Arrivals Level). Please RSVP by contacting on a wide range of goods and services to the Chamber at 617-569-5000 ext. 221 or operate, and for many years has purchased [email protected]. goods and services from businesses located For more info on the East Boston Cham- Bianca (Galuzzo) Scali in East Boston. ber, visit www.EastBostonChamber.com. For Bianca (Galuzzo) Scali of ton on Tuesday, April 28, Each year Massport makes a significant information on the Massachusetts Port www.massport.com East Boston and formerly of 2009. Funeral Mass was held contribution in lieu of property taxes (PILOT) Authority, visit . Boston’s North End passed in St. Leonard of Port away on April 25, 2009. She Maurice Church in the is the beloved mother of North End. Interment was at Norma Furfaro of Medford, Holy Cross Cemetery in Camp Harbor View Foundation Announce Marisa Lo Piccolo of Malden, Malden, Massachusetts. Roseann Farro of East Bos- Donations in Bianca’s ton and the late Anna Marie memory may be made to the First Annual Harborthon 5K Zarbano and Rocco Scali. North End Rehabilitation Mayor Thomas M. Menino opportunities this summer,” runners on a tour of beauti- She is survived by nine and Nursing Center located joined Jack Connors, Jr., to Mayor Menino said. “It’s also ful views and historical land- grandchildren and three at 70 Fulton Street, Boston, announce the First Annual a perfect chance for runners marks around Long Island, great-grandchildren. MA 02109. Camp Harbor View Harbor- to explore the treasures of one of the lesser explored Funeral was from Magrath May she rest in everlast- thon 5K, a fundraising event Long Island and the great Boston Harbor Islands. After Funeral home in East Bos- ing peace. to benefit summer program- facilities that Camp Harbor the race, gift items will be ming at Camp Harbor View. View offers.” awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Registration is now open for The Harborthon 5K will be place runners of each age the Harborthon 5K, which a USATF New England certi- group. Runners are invited will take place on Thursday, fied race course, beginning to attend the post-race bar- July 23, 2009 at 6:30pm on and ending at the Camp Har- LUCIA Long Island in the Boston bor View campus. It will take (Continued on Page 14) Harbor. The Harborthon is a R I S T O R A N T E & B A R 5K (3.1 miles) road race Traditional event including a post-race barbecue celebration and $$ Quick Cash $$ Italian Cuisine ferry transportation to and Bring in your old or unwanted jewelry from Long Island. All pro- Donato Frattaroli ceeds from the Harborthon BROKEN GOLD, COINS, DIAMONDS, ETC. will benefit Camp Harbor in exchange for cash or trade to buy 415 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113 View. Participants may register something new. 617.367.2353 at their convenience at Mention this ad and receive a Watch Battery for $1.99 www.campharborview5k.com — Open for Lunch and Dinner Daily — and can also email info@ camphaborviewfoundation.com East Boston Diamond Private dining rooms for any occasion or call (617) 369-0070 to re- quest an application. and Gold Exchange [email protected] “The road race is a terrific way to help provide a young 378 Chelsea Street - East Boston, MA 02128 www.luciaboston.com person in the City of Boston 617-567-GOLD (4653) with positive and enriching POST-GAZETTE, MAY 1, 2009 Page 9 The Socially Set by Hilda M. Morrill
We share another photo from “Celebrating Amy Stewart, right, noted author of the best- Courage,” a benefit for The Max Warburg Cour- selling book “Flower Confidential,” is pictured age Curriculum, which was featured in last Co-chair Suzanne Bloomberg, left, with Joan with the Arnold Arboretum’s Pamela Thomp- week’s “Socially Set …” column. Left to right: Alfond at “Celebrating Courage,” a benefit for son, Manager of Adult Education and Intern- Alicia Winn, Fred Warburg and Karen Winn The Max Warburg Courage Curriculum, which ships at the Arnold Arboretum, in April of 2007. smile for the camera at the Mandarin Hotel. was featured in last week’s “Socially Set …” (File photo by Hilda M. Morrill) (Photo by Roger Farrington) column. (Photo by Roger Farrington) The recipient may use time BLO chorus mem- ……. On Thursday, May 21 membership levels, and the the award for BLO-approved ber Stephen Shrestinian the Peabody Essex Museum benefits each offers, can be advancement activities following his sudden death in Salem presents “The found at www.pem.org/sup- such as coaching a new role, in 1996 at the age of 29. Good, the Bad and the Beau- port/waystogive.php. taking a movement, dance, A gifted young tenor, tiful in the Business of Flow- Anyone interested in be- or acting class, or paying a Mr. Shrestinian was a regu- ers,” as part of PEM’s “Cul- coming a PEM patron is en- portion of graduate school lar member of the BLO cho- tural Conversations” series. couraged to contact Elizabeth tuition. rus and sang comprimario This special event, which Cartland, Director of Annual “I am thrilled …,” noted and supporting roles with the begins at 11 a.m., is open to Giving, at 978-745-9500. Ferreira. “I feel humbled to Company. Museum patrons at the For information about the be recognized by this com- BLO continues to raise “Friends of PEM” and “East dynamic Amy Stewart, a pany to which I owe so much funds for this award. For fur- India Marine Associates” resident of California, be already, and it is an honor ther information or to con- levels. Reservations are lim- sure to visit her Web site, that it would like to support tribute to the fund, please ited. A private luncheon will www.amystewart.com. me in my career moving contact Heather Laplante, follow the lecture. ……. Boston’s YWCA is forward.” Development Coordinator, at Amy Stewart, noted author sponsoring the “Academy of “Neal exhibits great talent 617-542-4912. of the best-selling book Women Achievers Celebra- Congratulations are in or- and potential both on and ……. Of the thousands of “Flower Confidential,” which tion Luncheon” on Tuesday, der to tenor Neal Ferreira, off the stage,” said Esther flowering plants growing in explores the individuals, cor- June 9 at the Sheraton the recipient of Boston Lyric Nelson, General & Artistic the Arnold Arboretum, only porations and technology Boston beginning at noon. Opera’s “2009 Stephen Director of BLO. “He has one, the lilac, is singled out dedicated to the pursuit of The Academy of Women Shrestinian Award for proven to be a valuable con- each year for a daylong cel- the perfect flower, is the Achievers is now in its 15th Excellence.” tributor and beloved per- ebration. This year’s date is speaker and guest of honor. year. The women honored (Photo courtesy of former in productions and Sunday, May 10, which just Information on Peabody Mia Howard) educational outreach activi- happens to be “Mother’s Essex Museum’s different (Continued on Page 13) Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) ties. Through this award, we Day.” recently presented the “2009 are pleased to support his On “Lilac Sunday,” garden Stephen Shrestinian Award professional growth …” enthusiasts from all over for Excellence” to tenor Neal The Newburyport resident New England gather at the Ferreira before a festive made his principal role de- Arboretum to picnic, enjoy gathering of Board members, but with BLO last November dancing performances, and patrons, singers, guests and in the roles of Andrés and tour the amazing and staff. the red-haired scientist unique lilac collection. Presented annually to a Spalanzani in “The Tales of On the day of the event, member of BLO’s chorus Hoffmann.” His performance which takes place rain or who has demonstrated ex- was so well received that shine, the Arboretum is ceptional artistic growth and Opera Colorado contracted open as usual from dawn to great promise for continued him to reprise both roles in dusk. Refreshments are professional achievement, its production this fall. available for purchase from the cash award was created The Stephen Shrestinian 10 am. – 4 p.m. to assist young artists with Award was established in For more information, further professional develop- the 1998-1999 Season by call 617-384-5251 or visit ment and training. BLO in memory of long- www.arboretum.harvard.edu. ……. While on the subject of fun with Mom, all moth- ers will receive free admis- Mattéo Gallo sion on Mother’s Day at both the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston and the Stone Zoo in o Appraisals Stoneham. For more info, call 617-989-2005 or visit Sales & Rentals www.zoonewengland.com. • DIAMONDS Real Estate ROLEX ESTATE JEWELRY 376 North Street • Boston, MA 02113 Bought & Sold (617) 523-2100 • Fax (617) 523-3530 Jewelers Exch. Bldg. Jim (617) 263-7766 Page 10 POST-GAZETTE, MAY 1, 2009 Bob D ’s B eat by Bob DeCristoforo
EARTHQUAKE FUNDRAISER MAY 3, 2009 Filippo’s Restaurant will host a Fundraiser for the victims of the Italian Earthquake at STEVIE NICKS — songs causes curiosity such his Causeway Street restaurant. It is an THE SOUNDSTAGE as “Ghost of Karelia,” a important event and one way we can help SESSIONS (CD) group effort that displays the many Italians who need our help now. Reprise the harmony and intensity Make an effort to attend or drop off a dona- Stevie Nicks’ The Sound- of the boys. The inspiration tion between 1PM - 9PM. stage Sessions CD includes for the album title “Crack WALK FOR HUNGER ten songs from the Live in the Skye” was the tragic Chicago DVD. Nicks took suicide of Brann’s sister Sunday, May 3, 2009 is the Annual Walk those ten songs to Nashville, Skye at the age of 14, a For Hunger. It is an important event be- adding ‘Nashville Strings’ roller coaster of emotion, cause unfortunately hunger is growing. It and additional vocals. Fea- with the final stop in the is a golden opportunity for us to do some- Sunny...ing in Cancun! tured are lush orchestral ride coming with “The Last thing. If we can’t walk ourselves, we can cuts as, “Stand Back,” a Baron.” Catch Mastodon live make a donation. You can even register cover of Dave Matthews’ at Boston’s House of Blues right at the Boston Common starting point point was from Cancun, where I caught the “Crash Into Me,” the pretty on May 7th. Sunday. race on ESPN. It was beautiful. You get the “Sara,” plus “If Anyone Falls THE INFORMERS — KIDS WIN! full coverage of what it is about. The stories In Love,” and the classic SOUNDTRACK (CD) Due to the efforts of a lot of hard working behind the stories. Many of our local run- “Landslide.” That’s just the Lakeshore adults NEAA baseball got underway on Sat- ners ran to raise money for causes like the half of it, At 60, Nicks can The music from The Inform- urday at the Dom Campochiaro Diamond at Boys and Girls Club, or cancer cures, just to still make the hair on the ers original soundtrack is the Joe Sacco Little League Field. Six teams name a couple. These are the winners of back of your neck stand up, eleven cuts by artists of di- with her silky vocals as, verse nature, delivering took the field, and the winners were the the race. Boston glows even brighter on “How Still My Love,” a duet some songs that are current kids, who went out and played ball. As the Marathon Day. with Vanessa Carlton on and others from the ’80s. season goes on let’s remember this. This COLLEGE BOARD Bonnie Raitt’s “Circle Snippets of information are game is for the kids and the idea is that all BU Hobey Baker winner Matt Gilroy has Dance,” the ambitious “Fall gathered from music as the kids have fun. signed with the New York Rangers. Vermont From Grace,” followed by “New Gold Dream” (Simple VACATION, hockey star Viktor Stalberg signed with the “Sorcerer” and a studio vo- Minds-’82), “Dance Hall HOME SWEET HOME! Toronto Maple Leafs and BU star Colin cal Nicks added to the live Days” (Wang Chung-’84), the I just finished a well-rested, well-relaxed Wilson signed with the Nashville Predators. track of “Beauty and the powerful “Shadows of the vacation in Cancun. It was great. Highly HIGH SCHOOL PREP NOTEBOOK Beast.” Outstanding Nicks Night” (Pat Benatar-’82), a recommended. Cancun is and always will Good to see Charlestown High track stars songs, and album! three-pack from (Justin be beautiful, but in the immortal words of Omar Abdi and Ahmed on ESPN prior to the FLO RIDA - R.O.O.T.S. (CD) Meldal-Johnsen, Jason Manny Ramirez “I’m Back!” and this is good, Boston Marathon. Both young men partici- Poe Boy-Atlantic Falkner, and Justin Stanley- because there really is no place like home. pated in the High School Invitational Race Miami-based MC Tramar ’09) titled “Only You” and NEAD on Marathon Sunday. Dillard a/k/a Flo Rida is “Gone For Good,” plus “Safety COSTA SCHOLARSHIPS PROLINE: MONTREAL EXPRESS-LESS riding high with the release Dance” (Men Without Hats- of his album R.O.O.T.S. ’82) and “I Ran So Far Away” Applications are now available for eligible The 100th Anniversary of the Montreal North End students for the North End which is an acronym for (A Flock of Seagulls-’82). The Canadiens came to an abrupt end, when “Route of Overcoming The track continues with the Against Drugs Michelina and Raymond our Bruins KO’d them from the Stanley Cup Struggle.” The album’s first memorable “Cars” (Gary Costa Scholarship Program. They can be Playoffs 4-0! I’ve always felt you don’t deserve single “Right Round” con- Numan-’79), followed by a picked up at the Nazzaro Center. Deadline the Cup, unless you defeat hockey’s most tinues to break records, hav- pair from 7Ray labeled “The for completed and submitted forms is respected and most successful team. The ing sold over 636,000 down- Devil Made Me Do It” and “In Friday, May 8th. Bruins are well on the way. Go Bruins! loads in its first week. The a Scarlet Sky.” BIANCA FARRO TIDBITS second single, “Sugar” fea- GRUNGE IS DEAD: Congratulations to soon to be Boston Latin - Birthday Best to Shakespeare. tures Wynter, a new Atlan- THE ORAL HISTORY OF graduate Bianca Farro, daughter of Mr. and - NEWNC nomination papers due May 1st. tic artist. Additional treats SEATTLE ROCK MUSIC Mrs. George Farro of East Boston, who has - May is the Month of the Blessed Mother. have, “Finally Here,” followed Fifteen years after Kurt been accepted to Boston University. Bianca - Celeb Sightings: Debbie D. (my sister) at by the powerful “Jump” with Cobain’s suicide on April 5th, was a recipient of the NEAD Andy Puopolo the Saint Francis de Sales (Charlestown) 150th Nelly Furtado singing the 1994, comes the authorita- Youth Award. We continue to be very proud Anniversary Celebration. hook, the rhythmic “Gotta tive story of grunge. ‘Grunge of Bianca. - Charlestown 19th Annual Community Get It,” the non-stop action is Dead: The Oral History of of “Shone” featuring Plea- Seattle Rock Music’ (ECW BOSTON MARATHON Awards Presentation takes place this sure P, while “Right Round” Press) by Greg Prato is the You don’t realize how great the Boston st Friday, May 1 , at the Knights of Columbus is a track that has been definitive story of the Pacific Marathon is and how great our city is until Hall. used in recent films and TV Northwest music scene of you have a chance to watch it. My vantage SMILE! programs, plus the autobio- the late ’80s and early ’90s. graphical title track. Flo Never before has a book Rida and Ne-Yo make sweet examined the scene as a on “Be On You,” cashing in whole. Taking the form of an It’s Becoming Ghost Town Boston, Isn’t It? on “Mind On My Money,” oral history, Prato’s tome by Sal Giarratani cranking up the decibels contains over 130 original with Akon for the double-bar- interviews conducted for the As I read my Boston Her- suburban malls started tak- once was wasn’t anymore. reled “Available,” and stay- book. Many of the interviews ald, I found the news story ing shoppers away from Few years back a pro- ing close with “Touch Me.” are published here for the on Filene’s Basement sad downtowns across American posed tower for the Filene’s The encouraging lyrics pour first time. Grunge is Dead news (Probably time to say cities, some like Boston building site was to have out on “Never,” and Flo Rida begins with a retrospective goodbye to Filene’s Base- decided on growing careless, resurrected the downtown wraps up his rap gem via of the ’60s and ’70s that ex- ment, April 20). Once down- as if they discovered either shopping district, but that “Rewind” featuring Wyclef plains the rise of the Seattle town Boston looked like the problem or the solution. idea took a financial turn for Jean. A blockbuster album! music scene. Additionally, a Manhattan. The whole of Downtown Crossing was the worse and all we were MASTODON — large number of previously Washington Street was the born, but things still went left with was a big hole in CRACK THE SKYE (CD) unpublished photographs retail district’s anchor. It downhill rapidly. Boston the ground. The new tower Reprise appear in color and black and was a combination of stores. stores closed or like Jordan complex should have been Mastodon is Bill Kelliher, white throughout the book. Filene’s, Filene’s Basement, Marsh morphed into Macy’s finished by now and Filene’s guitars; Brann Dailor, drums, The result is the complete Jordan Marsh, Gilchrist, a New York idea. The char- Basement should have been vocals, and percussion; Brent first-hand history of grunge. Hinds, lead guitar, vocals, ‘Grunge is Dead’ will allow R.H. White’s, Raymond’s, the acter of Boston’s retail re-opening later this year. and banjo; and Troy Sanders, rock fans to discover a list was endless. Then, as center vanished. What That won’t happen because bass, vocals, and bass synth. unique chapter in music the hole is still a big hole Hard-rock masters — Mast- history, through the experi- and thanks to it, Filene’s odon, Crack the Skye with ences of the people who were Have a professional represent Basement looks like it’s go- their EP of seven tracks. The actually there. Some of the you and your claim against ing under without ever re- explosive contents meld original interviews include: opening its biggest money- music and lyrics into one Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam the Insurance Company making store. explosive entity. Opening singer Jeff Ament, Pearl The hole is starting to with the swirling “Oblivion,” Jam/Mother Love Bone Richard Settipane look like a grave being the foursome put the pedal bassist, Kim Thayil, Sound- PUBLIC INSURANCE ADJUSTER dug for the future of all to the metal, showing no garden, guitarist Susan Downtown Boston’s retail mercy. The mythological Silver, Soundgarden/Alice FIRE - BURGLARY - FLOOD district. Pretty soon they’ll be head-banging strains of in Chains’ manager, ex- “Divinations,” the lengthy, wife of Chris Cornell, Duff And All Other Losses Pertaining to placing a cross atop Down- town Crossing as politicians dark and somewhat dis- McKagan, Guns N’ Roses bas- oriented sound of “Quintes- sist, Jerry Cantrell and Sean Your Home or Business. deliver their eulogies for sence” stirs the pot even Kinney, Alice in Chains One Longfellow Place - Suite 2322 the once great shopping more, mixing into a 4-sec- guitarist and drummer, Boston, Massachusetts 02114 area. The tombstone will tion potpourri titled “The Nancy Layne McCallum, read: A death sponsored by 24 Hour Service Czar” that consists of mother of late Alice in progress and shopping malls, ‘Usurper,’ ‘Escape,’ ‘Martyr,’ Chains singer Layne Staley, (617) 523-3456 where parking is free and and ‘Spiral.’ The amazing Mark Arm, Mudhoney FAX (617) 723-9212 plentiful. creativity of the lyrical singer, Chad Channing, Time marches on! structure of Mastodon’s Nirvana drummer. POST-GAZETTE, MAY 1, 2009 Page 11
Santi Giovanni e Paolo in Venice in computer-controlled 12-inch Meade the culinary corners of the world as 1642 and its theme is the abuse of LX200 telescope – you’ll be amazed over 30 amateur cooks compete for power, the strength of lust and the and astounded by it all. Call 617-723- fame and fabulous prizes. Come and triumph of love. For times of the per- 2500 or visit: www.mos.org. enjoy delicious food, a friendly atmo- NOW formances and tickets, please call: sphere and the opportunity to have 617-661-1812 or visit: www.bemf.org. ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER fun while contributing to the commu- MUSEUM nity. For tickets, please call: 617-972- PLAYING NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY 280 The Fenway, Boston, MA 300 or visit: www.revels.org. OF MUSIC, JORDAN HALL AFTER HOURS – Every third Thurs- 30 Gainsborough St., Boston MA day of each month from 5:00-9:00 PM. PATTI LABELLE IN SINGING After Hours is art, music, cocktails, UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN FOR A CURE™ - June 20, 2009 7PM- contemporary performances, gallery ART 10PM. Singing for a Cure™ begins with explorations and more. For more in- two very special performances. The formation please call: 617-278-5156 PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM night begins with Boston’s Rock & Roll or visit: www.gardnermuseum.org. East India Square, Salem, MA royalty, Ernie & the Automatics, led MAHJONG: Contemporary Chi- by car czar-by-day/rocker-by-night, NORTH END PUBLIC LIBRARY nese Art from the Sigg Collection Ernie Boch Jr. The six current mem- 25 Parmenter Street, Boston, MA Now through May 17, 2009. This is bers of the band have sold a combined ANNUAL BOOK SALE - Saturday, an exhibition of 100 works from the 30 million records worldwide and boast May 30, 2009. We are currently ac- famed Uli Sigg Collection. It encom- two former original members of the cepting donations at the library of passes a range of media, paintings, multi-platinum selling band Boston, gently worn books, cd’s and dvd’s. drawings, photographs and video Barry Goudreau on guitar and Sib Volunteers are needed for sorting and installations. Hashian on drums. Singing for a day of. Contact the Friends at POLAR ATTRACTIONS – Now Cure™ continues with Elliott Yamin, [email protected]. through June 7, 2009. The Arctic and who rose to fame with his inspiring GREEN THUMBS - Library Garden Antarctic inspired contemporary art- performances on the fifth season of Group looking for helpers for indoor ists to capture the expansive panora- American Idol. Diagnosed with type 1 and outdoor gardens. Very flexible, mas, sculptural ice formations and diabetes at an early age, he has re- light work and committment. Find out resilient life thriving at the ends of fused to let the disease stand in the more at the library on Friday morn- the earth. This exhibit encourages way of his dreams. For more informa- ing, April 3 and 17 at 10am. families to experience the Polar Re- tion log onto www.joslin.org/ gions through artwork and activities Giving_to_Joslin_Calendar.asp or call CLARION BEACH RESORT HOTEL For more info., call 866-745-1876 or 617-732-2531. For tickets call 617-585- RAFFAEL’S NANTASKET ROOM visit www.pem.org. 1260 or visit the box office. Hull, MA STRICTLY SINATRA MUSIC PEABODY MUSEUM OF AGGANIS ARENA AMERICAN DANCE PARTY – Friday, ARCHAEOLOGY 925 Commonwealth Avenue June 19th starting at 8:00 PM. Ron 11 Divinity Ave., Cambridge, MA Boston, MA Della Chiesa will host this awesome A GOOD TYPE – TOURISM AND IL DIVO - Thursday, May 14, evening. Tickets are now on sale so SCIENCE IN EARLY JAPANESE 2009 at 7:30 PM. The world’s most call Paul at: 617-633-5100. Come and PHOTOGRAPHS – Ongoing. This ex- popular operatic quartet, Il Divo, has enjoy this evening of music and hibition presents 46 compelling im- returned with its richest, most dy- dancing. ages of Japanese photographic prints. namic and diverse album yet, “The 3 SWINGIN’ TENORS – Friday, July For tickets call: 617-496-1027 or visit Promise.” Legendary for two sold out 10th at 8:00 PM. Dance to the 3 www.peabody.harvard.edu. world tours performed before over 1.5 Swingin’ Tenors, Jack Alessi, Steve DIGGING VERITAS: THE million people in thirty countries, Il Marvin & Jim Porcella as they salute ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORY OF Il Divo are back: refreshed, reinvigorated, and ready to Divo is taking flight once again on a Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, the Rat THE INDIAN COLLEGE AND 2009 World Tour that is sure to be Pack, Bobby Darin and others. Tick- STUDENT LIFE AT COLONIAL remind the world just what we’ve been missing. Il Divo the concert event of the year. ets are now on sale so call Paul at: HARVARD – Now through January were initially brought together by pop impresario Simon EARTH, WIND AND FIRE & 617-633-5100. Come and enjoy this 2010. Through archaeological finds Cowell in 2004, following an extensive worldwide CHICAGO - June 16, 2009 at 7:30 PM. evening of music and dancing. from Harvard Yard, historical docu- audition process. The virtuoso blending of operatic To this day, Earth, Wind & Fire JUMP ‘N’ JIVE REVIEW – Friday, ments and more, this exhibition th technique with romantic and popular song took the world remain one of the top globally popu- August 14 at 8:00 PM. Dance to Rico shows how today’s Harvard student lar touring attractions. Influencing Barr and New England’s premiere can make sense of student life as it by storm, with sales of over $22 million. Their first top artists including Prince, Mary J dance band as they pay tribute to the was in Colonial Harvard. three albums, ‘Il Divo’, ‘Ancora’ and ‘Siempre’ scored 36 Blige, Outkast and many more, Rat Pack, Louis Prima, Tony Bennett, AVENUE PATRICE LUMUMBA: number 1 chart positions across 26 countries. After three Earth, Wind & Fire’s signature sound Harry Connick, Jr and others. Tickets PHOTOGRAPHS BY GUY TILLIMAN years of constant work establishing themselves as the and distinctive musical styles fuse are now on sale so call Paul at: 617- Now through September 8, 2009. pop, soul, jazz, rock n’ roll, psyche- 633-5100. Come and enjoy this Guy’s large photographs reveal the biggest global breakthrough artists of their time, Il Divo delic, African roots music and disco evening of music and dancing. decay and detritus of colonialism in took a well earned break for most of 2007. When they with a base in funk. Chicago has Western and South Africa on a scale got back together to begin preparations for their fourth written, recorded and performed BOSTON COLLEGE both monumental and slight. For more album, they found the dynamic had subtly shifted. “We some of the most popular and musi- 140 Commonwealth Avenue information, call: 617-496-1027 or all just sort of looked at each other and realized we are cally innovative songs in rock history. Chestnut Hill, MA visit: www.peabody.harvard.edu. Billboard Magazine positioned the THE BOOK AS ART: Artists’ a team,” explains David. “We have been each others band at #13 on their Hot 100 chart’s Books from the National Museum INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY shoulders to lean on, the guys that have kept it all All-Time Top 100 — a byproduct of of Women in the Arts – Now through ART going. And the whole thing just went click.” For more having sold more than 100,000,000 May 31, 2009. This is a landmark ex- 100 Northern Ave., Boston, MA information check out Music Section. records and having earned 20 top hibition that is perceived nationally DAMIAN ORTEGA – May 22, 2009 hits, 5 number one albums, 5 num- and internationally as one of the most through September 7, 2009. Damian ber one singles and 5 gold singles. outstanding collections of this inter- is one of the leading Mexican artists sound effects which make the stories Don’t miss these two great perform- disciplinary art medium in the world. that draws on his former experience and jokes come. For tickets call ers under one roof. For tickets log For more information and times of this as a political cartoonist to bring hu- THEATER Telecharge: 1-800/233-3123 or log onto www.ticketmaster.com or call exhibit, please call: 617-552-8100 or mor and animation to the sculptural onto www.maj.org. 1-800-745-3000. visit: www.bc.edu/arts. form. THE OPERA HOUSE CHARLES LEDRAY – October, 539 Washington St., Boston, MA THE GRAND LODGE OF MASONS HOLY TRINITY ARMENIAN 2009 through January, 2010. Often “DORA THE EXPLORER LIVE” – 186 Tremont Street, Boston, MA CHURCH intimate in scale, LeDray’s sculptures May 7th through May 10th, 2009. This ALEXANDER AND THE TER- Special Events 145 Brattle Street-Harvard of clothing, toys and domestic objects is a culturally rich, interactive theat- RIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, Square, Cambridge, MA are created by hand with extraordi- rical show for preschoolers and their VERY BAD DAY – Now through May COMEDY CONNECTION WILBUR REVELS FIRST-EVER COOK OFF nary detail. For more information families. Tickets are now on sale. For 3, 2009. These performances are pre- THEATRE – Saturday, May 9th from 6-9:00 PM. please call: 617-478-3100 or visit tickets and performance times, please sented by the Boston Children’s The- 246 Tremont Street, Boston, MA Join us for a delectable journey to www.icaboston.org. call Ticketmaster at 1-800-982-2787. atre. This musical is based on the THE COMEDY CONNECTION AT children’s book of the same name. For THE WILBUR PRESENTS Jon LaJoe SHUBERT THEATER tickets and times of the performances on Thursday, April 30th at 7:30 PM; 265 Tremont Street, Boston, MA call: 617-424-6634 or visit: On Friday, May 1st, Mogwai at 8:00 PM; ITALIAN EVENTS & PROGRAMS JERSEY BOYS – July 23-August 30, www.bostonchildrenstheatre.org. Jay Mohr on Saturday, May 2nd at 7:00 2009. JERSEY BOYS, winner of the PM and again at 9:45 PM; and Joy ITALIAN RADIO has swept audiences across Italy. 2006 Grammy® Award for Best Musi- Behar on Friday, July 24th at 8:00 PM. “The Sicilian Corner” 11:00 AM The show based on Dante’s Divine cal Show Album, features hit songs MUSIC Come and enjoy this line-up of very to 1:00 PM every Friday with host Tom Comedy begins with current events “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Rag funny people for your evening’s en- Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and “The including Benigni’s memoirs and Doll,” “Oh What a Night” and “Can’t THE REGENT THEATRE tertainment. To purchase tickets, call Italian Show” w/Nunzio DiMarca transforms from moments of pure Take My Eyes Off You.” “IT WILL RUN 7 Medford Street, Arlington, MA Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000 or log every Sunday from 10AM to 1PM comedy into a literary masterpiece in FOR CENTURIES!” proclaims Time LONG LIVE THE BEATLES - May on to: www.thewilburtheatre.com. www.1110wccmam.com poetry of the Divine Comedy. To pur- Magazine. For more information call 17, 2009 at 2:00 PM. Whether per- “Italia Oggi”(Italy Today) Sundays chase tickets call Ticketmaster at 617-482-9393. For tickets you may forming an intimate, private perfor- 1PM to 2 PM with host Andrea Urdi 1-800-745-3000 or you may log onto log onto www.telecharge.com or call mance of Long Live The Beatles or a WEST END COMMUNITY 1460 AM www.1460WXBR.com www.ticketmaster.com. 1-800-432-7250. full production multi-media tribute, CENTER “Dolce Vita Radio” DJ Rocco The Mahoney Brothers still take great 150 Staniford St., Boston, MA Mesiti 11 AM-1 PM Sundays. 90.7 FM RASSEGNA DELLA NUOVA THE FOOTHILLS THEATRE pleasure in recreating the look, sound WEST END POETRY CLUB will or online www.djrocco.com COMMEDIA ITALIANA 100 Front Street, Worcester, MA and timeless music of John, Paul, start having open readings on the “The Nick Franciosa Show” - Presented by Il Comites e la YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE George, and Ringo. Relive the magic second and fourth Tuesday of every Every Sunday at 12 Noon to 3:00 PM Federazione delle Associazioni In BROWN – May 16th through June 7th, ... For tickets and further information, month starting at 7:00 PM in the Cen- on radio stations WLYN 1360 AM and collaborazione con il Consolato 2009. This is a lively musical com- please call 781-646-4849 or visit: ter by area poets. Enjoy this relaxind WAZN 1470 AM. Generale d’Italia in Boston. Italian edy for the entire family – come and www.regenttheatre.com. evening. For more information call “Guido Oliva Italian Hour” 8:00 films: SMS Sotto Mentile Spoglie- enjoy it! For more information, tick- Duane at: 617-416-0718. AM - 9:00 AM every Sunday on WSRO Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 7:30 PM at ets and times of the performances, THE SHUBERT THEATRE 650AM Framingham and online at ORSOGNA PLAZA, 316 Main Street, please call: 508-754-4018 or log on to 265 Tremont Street, Boston, MA DIBURRO’S www.wsro.com. Everett - JOHNNY STECCHINO (with www.foothillstheatre.com. DON GIOVANNI – Now through 887 Boston Road, Ward Hill subtitles). Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at May 5, 2009. This opera will capti- Haverhill, MA DANTE ALIGHIERI SOCIETY 7:30 PM at ASSOCIAZIONE GIZIO - EMERSON COLLEGE vate the audience with its tale of ob- MOTHER’S DAY BLOW-OUT – 41 Hampshire St., Cambridge, MA NATALE a MIAMI. Friday, May 22, Cutler Majestic Theatre sessive love and its consequences. Sunday, May 10th starting at 3:00 PM FILM SERIES - Thursday, April 2009 at JUVENTUS CLUB, 270 219 Tremont Street, Boston, MA Don’t miss this fantastic performance. with cocktail hour. This is a Mother’s 30, 2009 at 7:30pm - MA CHE COLPA Broadway, Revere - FICARRA & “MY MOTHER’S ITALIAN, MY For tickets and more information call Day show featuring the music of Frank ABBIAMO NOI (In Italian only). PICONE il 7 e l’8. Tuesday, May 26, FATHER’S JEWISH & I’M IN TeleCharge at: 800-447-7400 or log Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy 2009 at 7:30 PM at The COMITES, THERAPY”- July 23 through August on to: www.telecharge.com. Davis Jr. For more information and BERKLEE PERFORMANCE CENTER 11 Tileston Street, Boston - 3, 2009 at 7:30 PM and Saturdays at tickets, call: 888-224-4272. 136 Mass Ave., Boston, MA MANUALE D’AMORE. 3PM and 7:30 PM and Sunday at 3PM. THE STANFORD CALDERWOOD ROBERTO BENIGNI IN “TUTTO Steve’s Solomon’s one man show PAVILION BOSTON CENTER FOR MUSEUM OF SCIENCE DANTE” - June 6, 2009 at 8:00 PM. FILIPPO’S RISTORANTE is filled with hilarious stories about THE ARTS Science Park, Boston, MA In his first U.S. tour, Roberto Benigni 283 CAUSEWAY STREET, his wacky family and the crazy char- 527 Tremont Street, Boston, MA FRIDAY EVENING STARGAZING will perform the internationally BOSTON, MA acters he meets on the road whose THE CORONATION OF POPPEA – AT THE GILLILAND OBSERVA- acclaimed one man show “TUTTO Sunday, May 3, 2009 from 1:00 PM sole purpose is to drive him into June 6, 7, 9, 10, 12 and 14, 2009. TORY – Every Friday from 8:30 - DANTE” inspired by Dante’s Divine – 9:00 PM a fundraiser for the Earth- therapy ... and they have succeeded. This is Monteverdi’s final opera that 10:00 PM – FREE – Enjoy the Museum’s Comedy. In his latest endeavor, the quake Victims in Italy. Donations Steve creates voices, dialects and was first performed at the Teatro rooftop observatory equipped with a solo show Tutto Dante, BENIGNI accepted. Page 12 POST-GAZETTE, MAY 1, 2009
Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli
Kennedy not welcomed: Caroline window. COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Kennedy, President Obama’s top choice to Somehow, he BAKED MANICOTTI serve as ambassador to the Holy See, has survived the In Tomato Sauce with Meat been summarily rejected by the Vatican, 50-foot fall 4 eggs Milan’s Il Giornale reported a few weeks ago. and staggered 2 cups flour Kennedy was deemed unacceptable because back upstairs, 2 cups milk of her support for abortion rights, Vatican where his wife berated him for being an Pinch of salt sources said. The Obama administration idiot. Roskov then tried to kill himself again. 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil declined comment. Since the U.S. estab- “When I heard my wife screaming at me,” 1 small six-inch cast iron or a non-stick skillet lished formal relations with the Vatican he said, “I thought it was best I left the room in 1984, the ambassadorial post has again — out of the window.” After medics Practice is needed to be sure the same amount of mixture is always been held by pro-life Catholics, treated him for bruises, Roskov announced poured into skillet for the same size manicotti. under both Republican and Democratic he’d decided to give up drinking. Break eggs into a bowl and beat eggs. Slowly add remain- administrations. Peter Beatrice of Swampscott, noted for ing ingredients one at a time to the bowl. Use an electric For the record, the smallest country on offering advice to troubled individuals, says, mixture on slow speed until it resembles a prepared earth is the Vatican City, the seat of “It is useless for alcoholics to worry about pancake mix. the Roman Catholic Church in Rome. At the future for there will soon be no future Rub inside of cast iron or non-stick skillet with some oil. 0.16 square miles, it is less than half the for them to worry about.” Heat skillet over burner until it is hot. Remove from heat size of the next smallest country, Monaco, Bella Culo of Chestnut Hill says, “With and with a small ladle, drop about two tablespoons of mix- (0.4 square miles). Vatican City became an some of today’s dance steps you don’t know ture at one end of skillet. Quickly tip skillet to allow batter independent country in 1929. Its 750 inhab- if the guy on the floor is a good dancer or a to spread over the entire bottom. When firm but not browned itants are ruled by the pope and a commit- bad drunk.” (about five seconds), remove by lifting round edge with a tee of three cardinals. Mother Superior Frances Fitzgerald, says, fork or small spatula. Place in a dish to cool. There should Big news! United Airlines began demand- “One gallon of gas plus one pint of liquor of- be no need to turn the round over for further cooking. If you ing that overweight passengers whose but- ten adds up to a first-class funeral.” do, be sure not to brown the round crepe. Layer eight or ten tocks spill out of their seats buy a second Italy’s prime minister is “everywhere at prepared rounds one on top of the other. Continue making seat. once,” said Julius Muller-Meiningen. Ever these until all mixture is used. Stir mixture occasionally. When you gotta go, you gotta go! A plane since an earthquake in northern Italy killed passenger suffering a bathroom emergency nearly 300 people and left thousands home- FILLING: was jailed after he insisted on using the less, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has 2 pounds ricotta cheese restroom in business class, Joao Correa, 43, visited practically every crumbled church 2 beaten eggs of Ohio was on a Delta Air Lines flight when and tattered village and offering advice and Pinch of salt his intestines went into revolt. He found the cheer. In Italy, the prime minister is seen Pinch of black ground pepper (optional) aisle blocked by a beverage cart, so he raced as charming, even uplifting. Italians, after 3 tablespoons grated cheese of choice (optional) toward the bathroom in business class. A all, admire enthusiasm — and right now, In a strainer, remove any excess water from ricotta flight attendant tried to block him, and in they are grateful for their “comedian in cheese. Then place in a bowl. Add beaten eggs, salt, pepper desperation, he pushed past her. Correa chief.” and grated cheese of choice if desired. Blend but do not was later arrested. “I’m devastated,” he said, Fashionable history: In eighteenth-cen- whip with electric mixer. explaining that when you gotta go, you gotta tury England eyeglasses were often worn Taking one Manicotti round at a time, place one to two go. purely as fashionable accessories, not as tablespoon of filling in center. Then fold one end of round Ah, the human body! According to Tom aids to vision. Such glasses were frequently over the filling. Take opposite end of round and fold over to Analetto, of Medford, it takes 17 muscles to set in gold frames decorated with precious seal the filling in the stuffed Manicotti. smile, 43 muscles to frown. jewels. Sometimes the lenses were removed Using prepared tomato sauce, cover bottom of a Manicotti And according to Joe Antonelli of completely, leaving only the decorative baking tray with the sauce. Line bottom of baking tray with Somerville, a person’s nose and ears con- frame to ornament the face. rows of stuffed Manicotti (seal side down). Spread tomato tinue to grow through his or her life. The knowledgeable Lisa Cappuccio of East sauce over them and then sprinkle grating cheese of choice The observing Rosalie Cunio of Waltham, Boston wants us to know when pajamas be- over sauce. A second layer of Manicotti can be placed over once read, “The older a person gets the less came popular in the Western world. British the first layer, or if preferred you can continue the process sleep he requires. A child should get from 8 colonials from India brought them to their by using another baking tray. to 9 hours a night. An elderly adult can do home country about 1870, at which time Bake in preheated 400°F degree oven for twenty minutes. well with 4 to 6 hours.” they became popular. Women began wear- Check to see if ricotta mixture needs to bake longer before Carlo Scostumato says he averages about ing pajamas in the early years of the twen- removing from oven. Ricotta is cooked when you pierce the six or so hours of sleep and during the night tieth century, initially as garments for Manicotti with a toothpick and it comes out clean. he walks at least two or three times to the sleeping and later as loungewear. Serves six. toilette. Questions people ask: How long did the Manicotti rounds can be frozen. Wrap cooled Manicotti in Gay elephant? Ninio, an elephant recently Holy Roman Empire last? An attempt to wax paper in groups of eight or ten. Place in seal-locked acquired by a Polish zoo, after a conserva- revive the Roman Empire of the West, the plastic bags. Wrap each bag in aluminum foil before freezing. tive politician denounced him for being dis- Holy Roman Empire was founded by To defrost, remove from freezer and then from wrappings. interested in mating with the zoo’s females. Charlemagne in A.DS. 800. Surviving for Prepare a large serving tray with a clean towel. Cover with “We didn’t pay 37 million zlotys to have a more than a thousand years, this entity was wax paper and allow defrosting on the towel before stuffing. gay elephant,” said Michal Grzes. not formally abolished until 1806, when it Carlo Scostumato doesn’t think Nino is dissolved under pressure from Napoleon. gay. “I think he found the zoo’s females too Remembrance of things past: Germany beastly. surrendered unconditionally to the Western Vita can be reached at [email protected] Interesting, for the first time in 25 years, allies and Russia at 2:41 A.M., French time, the number of blacks in state prisons for Monday, May 7, 1945. In the United States, drug offenses declined, while the number this was 8:41 P.M., Eastern Wartime, Sun- of white drug offenders rose sharply. day, May 6, 1945. Japan unconditionally sur- 1st Generation Strictly for the dogs! Sasha and Malia rendered through a note delivered to the U.S. Obama finally got their White House puppy, State Department at 6:10 P.M. on Tuesday, Italian-American when the First Family adopted a 6-month- August 14, 1945. How well we remember the old Portuguese water dog. The girls named day Germany called it quits! We celebrated Vita Orlando Sinopoli the dog Bo. Although President Obama had by firing our weapons up in the air and yell- initially expressed interest in rescuing a ing, “We’re going home! We’re going home!” Shares with us shelter dog. Bo is a purebred selected for Time for some show business reminisc- a delightful recollection his hypoallergenic coat. Senator Edward ing with the tall, dark and handsome musi- of her memories as a child Kennedy’s wife, Victoria, presented the dog cologist Albert Natale. Singing bandleader as a gift. To appease those clamoring for a Skinnay Ennis is best remembered for his growing up in shelter dog, the Obama’s said they would breathless singing style on songs such as Boston’s “Little Italy” make a donation to the Washington, D.C. “Got A Date With An Angel” with the Hal Humane Society. Kemp band. Skinnay and his band travelled and a collection of Smart cat! A cat in China has adopted two with Bob Hope for many years, particularly Italian family recipes puppies that she’s teaching to catch mice. during WWII. Singer/comedienne Gracie The puppies’ mother died during delivery, Fields won a singing contest at age 7 and from the homeland. so the owner of the cat — which had just made her professional debut at age 12. Said given birth to kittens — put the puppies next to be the world’s highest paid performer in Great as Gifts to her basket. “The puppies crawled over to 1939. Had her own radio shows 1942-44. Her the cat and started to fight for breast milk biggest hit came in 1948 with her version Available thru the web at WWW. FROM MY BAKERY PERCH or order an autographed copy from with the kittens,” said the cat’s owner. Now of “Now Is the Hour.” Teresa Brewer began Vita Orlando Sinopoli, P.O. Box 906, Wilmington, MA 01887 the cat feeds the puppies first, and has been her professional singing career at age two. Hardcover: $25.00 Softcover: $20.00 plus $3.00 shipping and handling showing them how to stalk and pounce on She had her first million record seller be- mice. fore she was sixteen. The song was “Music, Lucky stiff! A Russian man who downed Music, Music.” And at age five, Mickey three bottles of vodka survived a five-story Rooney made his motion picture debut as a plunge — twice. After his drinking binge, midget in “Not To Be Trusted” (1925). WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM Alexel Roskov, 22, jumped out his kitchen AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME POST-GAZETTE, MAY 1, 2009 Page 13 80 BORDER STREET, Atlantic Works Upcoming Exhibition The May show, entitled Friday, May 8 from 7 to 10pm Responding to the Darkness, and to visit the gallery dur- marks the beginning of this ing the following hours: social media adventure. It is Fridays 2:00-6:00 pm (except a visually and intellectually for the afternoon of the open- engaging exhibition of ob- ing reception) and Saturdays On Easter Sunday, as with East Boston or the North End I began with a point in time jects presented in darkness 2:00-6:00 pm. The public is many other important holi- any longer. The event was at when I was about 10 or 11. by Richard Dorff, Bo Petran also invited to attend the days during the year, my a yacht club rather than at I began with, “I washed and and Michael St. Germain. Atlantic Works Gallery’s family and I join with my a church hall in the old waxed cars in my neighbor- The gallery will only be lit by monthly THIRD THURSDAY cousin, Ralph Pepe and his neighborhood. The food was hood. At 13, I lied about my light emanating from the SHINDIG on Thursday, May family to celebrate. During catered rather than all of the age and went to work as an inside of the art. The public 21 from 7:00-10 pm. Log onto Easter dinner this year, I ladies joining in bringing usher at a movie theater. is invited to attend the atlanticworks.org for more toasted Ralph’s son, John, their special dishes. Missing When I was 15 and decided OPENING RECEPTION on information. and his wife, Dawn, and their were the gallon jugs of home to hook school on a particu- new baby daughter. I realized made wine, replaced by what lar day, I would head to the later why I was the one to was offered at the bar. The docks and work doing day • The Socially Set (Continued from Page 9) toast the latest addition to Italian band was replaced by labor as a longshoreman. exemplify the mission of the ment award will be pre- the family; I’m now the se- a DJ spinning records, CDs After graduation from high YWCA, having taken steps sented to Beryl Bunker, Fi- nior member … the oldest in and tapes composed mostly school, I lasted two days in their personal and profes- nancial Services Executive our inner circle. I thought of American music. Times working on construction sional lives toward eliminat- and a “long-time friend of the about this later and began had changed, but the revelry with a pick and shovel. This ing racism and empowering YWCA.” reminiscing about when was the same as those cel- convinced me to go to col- women. To purchase tickets or for me, Ralph, his late brother, ebrations I remembered 50 lege, learn music on the This year, the event will more information, visit Anthony, and his late sis- or 60 years ago. side and teach school during feature a keynote address www.ywcaboston.org/wle or ter, Lulu, were just kids Fast forwarding things to the day and play music at from philanthropist and call 617-585-5409. Proceeds and their grandfather, Zio this writing … The date is night. Becoming a profes- women’s leadership cham- from the event will support th Antonio Ceruolo was the April the 26 and we just sional musician led me to pion Barbara Lee, of the Bar- the programs and services of unofficial head of the family. returned home from Florida, New York and performing bara Lee Family Foundation. YWCA Boston. Zi’Antonio was Babbononno’s a place I like to spend more there. I got involved with The 2009 inductees in- For more information best friend and Nanna’s old- and more time. Actually, it modeling clothes and acting clude: Mary Lou Boutwell, about YWCA Boston, visit est brother. Nanna and was the April school vacation which eventually landed co-Founder of Westport Point www.ywcaboston.org or call st Zi’Antonio had several other during the week of the 21 me parts at Paramount in Capital LLC and Principal 617-585-5400. brothers and sisters. All and Loretta, who teaches at Hollywood. Back home, I of Harvest Capital Partners; Enjoy! were married and all had Lynn English High School, became involved in the Maryanne Cataldo, founder (Be sure to visit Hilda children. When all of them had off. We spent our eve- travel business as another and CEO of City Lights Morrill’s gardening Web site, would join together with nings with friends who are sideline and when I was in Electrical Company; Carol www.bostongardens.com. their kids added in, we had Floridians, and one couple, Los Angeles, hooked up with McMullen, president of East- In addition to events covered one heck of a large gather- Bruce and Jean, who we are an old friend in the restau- ern Investment Advisors; and reported by the columnist, ing. This was evident espe- the closest to, asked me one rant and nightclub business. Dr. Purnima Sangal of A “The Socially Set” is compiled cially at family weddings, evening after dinner, how When I returned to teaching Woman’s Place; and Bennie from various other sources baptisms Communions and many things I had been in- (in Boston) I went on to study Wiley, Executive-in-Resi- such as news and press re- wakes, as all would attend to volved with during my life. for several advanced degrees dence at Babson College. leases, PRNewswire services, give congratulations or con- Well, I guess I took over the and began teaching on a col- A special lifetime achieve- etc.) dolences. conversation and when I fin- lege level. I became a writer Just recently, I attended a ished, Jean, who has a tre- accidentally, and for almost th surprise 90 birthday party mendous sense of humor, 18 years have penned this • Mayor’s Column (Continued from Page 1) for the last of Zi’Antonio’s said, “It sounds like the only column. Here I am at 70 and children, Pat Ceruolo. Pat’s thing you haven’t done is am a professor at one college, Boston. There are a number able collaborations with son, second cousin, Richie, drive an eighteen wheeler an instructor at another and of ways for these institu- these essential community called me and asked if wearing a tutu.” We laughed a writer. I occasionally play tions to partner with the sur- partners. Loretta and I could join with and the conversation went music but realize that it is a rounding community, and I’m confident that with his family, that of Ralph Pepe in several other directions. young person’s field and I had we want to make sure that public input and strong and the children of his Later Bruce and I were my heyday back some years there is a system in place to leadership from the PILOT father’s siblings, some of alone and both of us became ago. If I have achieved suc- take accurate stock of these Task Force, we will arrive whom I have not seen in philosophical. He has been cess in these and so many contributions. By taking a at a system that works many years. I checked and rather successful in life other endeavors in life, it is close look at the strengths best for the taxpayers and found that we could join in prospering in many of the because people like Babbo- and weaknesses of current nonprofit institutions, and and Richie asked if I could ventures he became in- nonno and my father pushed agreements, we will ulti- most importantly strength- ask Uncle Gino and Aunt volved in. I asked him as to me in following my dreams mately be able to structure ens investments in our Ninna if they were busy. As what he attributed his and instilled the spark that longer term, more sustain- communities. you may remember, Uncle successes to and without I could do whatever I set out Gino (Lou Contini) is my thinking, he offered his ex- to accomplish in life. I have mother’s one remaining planation, “I think that it fallen flat on my face a few Thank you Rosario Scabin, owner of Ross brother and the last Contini was the support of my fam- times, but those were good from his generation. He will ily when I was growing up. lessons on what not to do in Photographer for permitting the Post- be 92 this June, and fortu- Whatever I wanted to try in the future and a defeatist Gazette to reproduce photos which were nately, is experiencing good life, they were behind me. attitude was never in the health. Sometimes I failed, but more equation.” used in the April 24, 2009 edition (Paul Well, we attended the sur- often than not, I succeeded. Bruce understood and Revere Ride and St. Joseph Society Annual prise party at the Cottage No one ever laughed and added, “What do you want to Park Yacht Club in Winthrop. said that what I had were be when you grow up?” Dinner Dance). Uncle Gino and Aunt Ninna just dreams, and they never Both Babbononno and Dad were as much of an attrac- added in the idea that you used to tell me the same tion as the birthday boy, can’t get there from here.” thing when I wanted to try Pat Ceruolo. When I looked I didn’t have to think something new in life. In around, I recognized the things over because I knew both instances it centered Prayer first, second and third cous- the same sensation when- around me not listening to by Judean Langone ins who were part of my ever I wanted to try some- those who would say, “You generation, but the only thing out in life. I have can’t get there from here.” younger ones I knew were always believed that the With their supervision, the When you truly Love Jesus — Ralph Pepe’s children. Later, concept of “I can’t do it” is a sky was the limit and I shot All else pales — I thought about the old days self fulfilling prophecy.” As for the stars. Maybe this as compared to what we had we continued to speak, support was the key to suc- In Comparison!!! experienced. Times had Bruce asked me to list the cess. Well, it was for me any- changed. None of us live in things I had done in life and way. Mille grazie, Dad and Babbononno. GOD BLESS AMERICA — FOR YOU WHO APPRECIATE THE FINEST — Fully Insured THE Your Ad Lic #017936 Johnny Christy Could Go Heating & Air Conditioning Orchestra Here Sales, Service & Installation For information about advertising in MUSIC FOR ALL Ken Shallow the Post-Gazette, 617.593.6211 [email protected] OCCASIONS 781-648-5678 call 617-227-8929. Page 14 POST-GAZETTE, MAY 1, 2009
The time has come, the walrus said, NEWS BRIEFS TO TALK OF MANY THINGS (FROM ITALIAN of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings NEWSPAPERS AND by Sal Giarratani OTHER PUBLICATIONS) FILENE’S BASEMENT UP FOR SALE In the old days, I ate donuts to relieve Compiled by Orazio Z. Buttafuoco Filene’s Basement, the Boston landmark stress, but all that got me was getting as is up for sale. The company has been scram- big as Snapper. Kindness isn’t a weapon, bling for cash to pay its bills. Since deciding its conflict resolution. Ann has a good idea CAN A SKYSCRAPER ROTATE ON A PLATFORM? David to close 11 stores earlier this year, Filene’s here, there is joy in an unstressed life. It Fisher is an Italian architect described by many as a true Basement performance “has continued to starts off with a little doily and before you visionary. He is a Florentine, although he was born in Tel deteriorate significantly since that time,” know it, you get consumed by the idea which Aviv, Israel. Thus he is Jewish, but he feels to be Italian, according to Retail Ventures, Inc., the bar- is always a lot better than consuming from Florence. He was in New York in June 2008 where he gain discounters parent company. They said jellies. held a press conference at which time he showed a virtual attempts to renegotiate leases for the re- SUPREME COURT TAKES ON tape of his project, to make people aware how a ‘rotating maining 25 stores “are not likely to lead to STRIP SEARCHES skyscraper’ can function. His first project for this revolu- sustainable operations for Filene’s Base- The U.S. Supreme Court is about to take tionary building is about to be built at Dubai (Arab Emir- ment.” Filing bankruptcy for the discount on schools and strip searches. A middle ates) very soon. This new project of a ‘dynamic tower’ will be chain has not been ruled out nor looking school in Arizona may have crossed the line followed by a second to be built in Moscow, Russia, and by for new buyers. in the protection of students from con- another in New York City. The first building, in Dubai, will Said Mayor Menino, “I’m dismayed by the traband when it completely forgets about have 80 floors and will be 924 feet high. The apartments thought of Filene’s Basement being sold the 4th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. measure 273 feet, and even more. The first 20 floors will be and not maintaining the integrity of hav- The nation’s highest court will decide all business offices. From floor 21 to floor 35 there will be a ing the automatic markdowns.” The flagship whether Savana Redding, a 13-year-old, 5-6 star hotel. From floor 36 to floor 70 there will be resi- Downtown Crossing store which accounts straight-A middle school student was a vic- dential apartments. The remaining 10 floors will consist of for 20 percent of the chain’s sales remains tim of such a violation. She was a model residential luxury ‘villas’. Each villa will have a 360 degree closed next to that big hole in the ground student, straight A’s, good conduct, but none view, a swimming pool with a panoramic view that con- along Washington Street. of that seemed to matter. When a search of stantly changes, a sauna pool, a home theater and a park- METCO ON SHAKY GROUND, her backpack found nothing, she was taken ing space at the villa’s entry! Everything inside will be ‘voice HIP, HIP HOORAY! to the nurse’s office where she was strip- activated’, based on vocal command. The building that will The front page headline of the Boston searched to see if she was carrying any pills. follow will be a little different. Fisher said that the one in Banner (April 16) read: “STATE FUNDING Nothing was found. She was traumatized Moscow will be only 70 floors, of course, with pre-fabricated SLASHES PUT METCO ON SHAKY GROUND.” and never returned to that school. She de- portions of the units, the design and the technical plans all I say put a stake through this program’s veloped ulcers and dropped out of school. She made in Italy. Fisher also added that he has been invited to heart. It’s time for it to disappear. The pro- eventually got back on track and is now at- study the feasibility of a project in Milan by the Mayor Letizia gram started back in 1966 to address what tending college. Moratti. Many other requests have come from many parts some called de facto segregation in Boston’s This case has been kicking around for a of the world. One of the most revolutionary ideas is that the public schools has about “3,000 underprivi- while thanks to a determined mother with building will be ‘green’, thus environmentally friendly. ‘Clean’ leged students … in suburban communities. the backing of the ACLU. In the first attempt Energy will be produced by wind turbines that will be invis- The word “underprivileged” must mean non- at justice, it was denied. The 9th Circuit ible because they are hidden between the floors. Wow! white because entrance requirement don’t Court of Appeals decided the school over- A MIRACLE OF RESTORATION OF A GREAT ARTWORK. include any white students. I guess only stepped itself and violated the amendment’s One of the greatest pre-Renaissance paintings is the non-whites are underprivileged, eh? My less protections against unreasonable searches. “Annunciation” created by the first great master who learned favorite person, Jean McGuire from METCO Now, the Supreme Court will try and settle the ‘oil painting’ technique right from the Dutch Masters says, “I’m not saying the economy isn’t the issue once and for all. The school ad- themselves: Antonello da Messina. The “Annunciation” was bad, but you can’t cut the children out.” Oh, ministrators never apologized to the girl or fading fast. But the ‘equip’ of the ISCR (Institute for Conser- Dear Jean, “What about including all the her family and the vice principal, who or- vation and Restoration), directed by the master restorer Pro- underprivileged and not use race as a dered the search could be held liable. The fessor Giuseppe Basile, was able to bring to life the master- factor? I won’t miss METCO, it should have case never should have gotten here be- piece during months of delicate and hard labor. The soon- perished years ago for obviously being such cause the school forgot a little thing like to-be-restored painting was on exhibit at Siracusa, in April a race-based school program. State officials the federal constitution. I usually don’t sup- 2009 where the delicate, restored work, well-documented, report the decision to cut the METCO bud- port the ACLU, but in this case they are was shown. Antonello was born in Messina about the year get was not an easy decision. It would have fighting for right. 1430 and died in 1479. The “Annunciation” was discovered been easy at this address. SHARING A BIRTHDAY WITH … in the 1800’s in the Church of the Annunciation, in the THE JOY OF KINDNESS My next birthday is coming up on May 4. town of Palazzolo Acreide, west of Siracusa, and also the A few weeks back on my way to the Warren When folks ask me where I was born, birthplace of the parents of the late Salvatore Lombardo (of Tavern I parked at the corner of Warren I answer, “near my mom.” I am a Taurus the Lombardo South, Randolph). But the Church’s inside and Pleasant Streets by the Joy of Old Store. born in the Year of the Rat which makes walls, cold and humid, may have been the cause of the dam- I remember when the place used to be me one crazy party animal. My birthday was age to the painting. And so, we welcome one of Antonello’s Snapper’s where every Sunday after Mass, shared with Audrey Hepburn. Today it is masterpieces (many are in foreign museums), with the hope you went there for coffee and a bag of donuts shared with country singer Tim McGraw we all will see, enjoy and admire. to take home. Today, the place is owned by and mayoral hopeful Michael Flaherty. I’m Ann and Michael Kelleher. I met Ann that older than all of them, expect Hepburn who’s • Obama (Continued from Page 1) day and she gave me one of those lace cur- dead. tain Irish-style doilies for those cups of cof- If you see East Boston attorney and former President Obama’s first dard of living in the world, fee. It was printed with the words “Kindness Boston City Councilor Diane Modica 100 days have been filled which is coveted by the rest Matters.” Ann is a proponent of kindness. She on Tuesday, May 5th wish her a Happy with carefully staged press of the world, even though believes it would reduce stress and lower ul- Birthday. conferences, slap-down ses- we are in an economic cer rates. As someone with colitis, I probably SOMERVILLE ROAD RACE COMING SOON sions with bank CEOs, au- recession. need a half dozen just like those donuts at The City of Somerville has announced tomobile company CEOs and President Obama’s rhetoric Snappers. I put them on my car’s dashboard a 2.7 mile “Shape Up the Old Somerville credit card company CEOs — does not match what’s hap- and every time some other driver gets to me, Road Race” on Mary 3. To register, visit plus an around-the-world pening in Congress, and his I wave my hand and not just one finger. www.baeevents.com/somervilleroadrace. apology tour. apparent management style He has just recently held is that of a micro-manager. his first meeting with his Maybe it is because he has • Camp Harbor View (Continued from Page 8) cabinet, where the big story never run a small or large becue celebration beginning welfare of Boston’s inner- was built in 109 days. Today, in USA Today was the seat- business entity before he at 7:00pm with entertain- city children. Mayor Menino Camp Harbor View is oper- ing arrangement of the cabi- became president. Maybe it ment from DJ Renell. reached out to Boston busi- ated with the Boys & Girls net members. is because he lacks the busi- Water transportation will nessman and civic leader Clubs of Boston and provides The USA is the largest ness instincts of a great be provided by Boston’s Best Jack Connors, Jr. and to- over 600 of Boston’s inner- economy in the world by a leader. Even worse, maybe Cruises with ferries leaving gether they had the idea to city youth with four weeks factor of three compared he lacks the instincts of just from Boston’s Long Wharf at create a camp for the most of summer day camp for just with the next largest a good leader. 5:15pm and Marina Bay in at-risk children of Boston $5. Each camper experi- economy (Japan). And as If most humans cannot Quincy at 5:30pm. Return- that would expose them to ences a wide variety of ac- goes the U.S. economy, so go micro-manage a small busi- ing ferries are offered at experiences and activities tivities designed to build the economies of the rest of ness and succeed, it’s not departure times from Camp beyond their day to day life. confidence, encourage cre- the civilized world. We have likely that it will work for the Harbor View of 7:45pm, With the help of John Fish ativity, and help develop the the most powerful and ca- biggest job in the world. 8:30pm, and 9:30pm. and a powerful Suffolk Con- leadership skills they need pable military in the world, We have learned a lot in The registration fee in- struction team, the Camp during school and beyond. we are at war, and North the first 100 days. We only cludes transportation, race Korea and Iran are headed have 1,360 more days to entry fee, barbecue admis- by nut job dictators who are make a change. sion and refreshments, and trying to acquire nuclear © 2009 North Star Writers For events going on in Massachusetts one Harborthon t-shirt. weapons. Group. May not be repub- Camp Harbor View is this SPRING, We have the highest stan- lished without permission. working in conjunction with call the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism The Federal Trade Commission David McGillivray and DMSE Sports, Inc on the production Web site at www.massvacation.com. works for the consumer to prevent fraud and deception. of the Harborthon. For a complimentary Massachusetts Getaway Guide, Call 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) Camp Harbor View opened call 1-800-447-MASS, ext. 300. or log on to www.ftc.gov. in 2007 as a result of Mayor Menino’s concern for the BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, MAY 1, 2009 Page 15
• News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) report, “Who’s doing the com- co-sponsored by the North EXTRA Innings plaining here? You’ve got to End Waterfront Residents wonder.” City officials say Association and the League by Sal Giarratani Yoon is being treated like of Women Voters of Boston. everybody else when it The co-sponsors invite all Mark “The Bird” Fidrych Pumpsie Green Back at Fenway comes to code violations. residents to attend. Get a Killed in Truck Accident Pumpsie Green was back at Fenway Park Yoon’s staff were warned a chance to see the candi- Mark Fidrych whose colorful antics on the recently throwing out the first pitch of few weeks previous to the dates all at once. mound made him a national phenomenon the Baltimore series on April 17. He was the visit by the Main Street As- Opposition Doesn’t with the Detroit Tigers in 1976 was killed first African-American player on the Red Sox. sociation. Sixty percent of Deter Chiofaro in an accident while working on his dump When fans ask him WHAT it was like to be a the window space must be Despite opposition, Boston truck at his Northborough, Massachusetts Black ballplayer back then, he says, “I’m al- exposed but the Yoon cam- developer Donald J. Chiofaro farm April 13. He was 54. Back in 1976 as a ways uncomfortable with that. People should paign taped at least 20 Yoon is sticking with his plans rookie, he went 19-9, leading the AL with a talk to Ernie Banks and Willie Mays and posters on the storefront to build two towers one 40 2.34 ERA, had 24 complete games, started those guys.” He made history on July 21, 1959 campaign office. The Globe stories and the other 59 the All-Star game, won the AL Rookie of the at Comiskey Park in Chicago when he pinch photo that ran with the news stories — on the site cur- Year Award and was second to Baltimore ran for Vic Wertz. This moment paved the story showed a campaign of- rently occupied by the Har- Orioles Jim Palmer in the Cy Young voting. way for others like Earl Wilson, George Scott fice that belonged in the Fif- bor Garage along the Rose His success was fleeting. He tore knee and Reggie Smith. Before throwing out the ties. The word tacky comes Kennedy Greenway. Resi- cartilage during spring training in 1977 and first pitch in the Orioles-Sox game, he was to mind. dents of the Harbor Towers was never the same again. He tried to make joined in the dugout with former teammates, While on this subject, I saw condominiums contend the a comeback with the Red Sox. He retired at Frank Malzone, Billy Monbouquette and Ted a photo of John Keith, a can- proposed buildings; the age 29, with a 29-19 lifetime record and a Lepico. There will always be a blemish in didate for the open 3rd Suf- larger one rivaling the 3.10 ERA over five seasons. With his affable Red Sox Nation history, that period where folk seat left behind by Sal Hancock Tower and the Pru- grin and unkempt hair, he was nicknamed the Sox had to be dragged into 20th century DiMasi. The candidate is dential buildings is too tall “The Bird” after Sesame Street’s Big Bird baseball as the last all-white team. Green shown standing in front of and would overshadow the character. By age 21 he had become a base- wasn’t a great player. Maybe, not even a good his storefront campaign of- Greenway. ball character. He was on the cover of Sports player. I remember as a kid booing him. Not fice where at least a dozen Said Harbor Towers trust- Illustrated alongside Big Bird. because he was African-American, but be- Keith signs block out the ees, “We are vigorously op- Al Kaline on “The Bird” cause he stunk. Pumpsie made it possible sun. Like I said, campaigns posed to Mr. Chiofaro’s plan. Hall of Famer Al Kaline drafted by the for the Red Sox to become what they became. do this from time to time for It is simply too large and Tigers out of high school at age 18 recently After all, the Red Sox had a chance to pickup sidewalk visibility but there imposing for this unique and spoke of Mark Fidrych saying, “In the two Jackie Robinson in an April 1945 tryout. is something called overkill. valuable block.” years he was here, he was probably the most However, the Sox just went through the Politics and Humor Chiofaro wants to begin popular Detroit Tiger there ever has been motions and never even returned a phone Daniel Webster not to be construction by the end of … when he started, there were people who call. That’s the way baseball was back in confused with the other guy 2011. He plans to address thought he was trying to show them up, but the Forties. It wasn’t until 1959 that the who invented the dictionary the concerns expressed by everyone quickly realized that he was just Sox called up both Pumpsie and a short time came from nearby New his project saying, “We will being himself. He was great for this city, later Earl Wilson, one of the Sox’s best start- Hampshire. In 1858 he was work very hard to ensure because he brought back the older fans and ing pitchers during those lean ’60s teams asked to be Zachary Taylor’s that the New England he brought in so many younger fans.” before the Impossible Dream in 1967. running mate but he turned Aquarium, and all of our the job down saying, “I do neighbors, benefit from this not propose to be buried project.” • The Mouse (Continued from Page 6) until I am dead.” Of course, then turned and shouted first, and we knew we were listened while Mom told her unknown to all, Taylor would LEGAL NOTICE “I am taking the both of you in serious trouble. in detail what we had done. die in office 16 months The following vehicles have been to see Sister Immaculata. The next morning Mom Sister then reached into her later and he would have towed to Sister was the Principal of took us to school and desk and took out a statue been president. As it was, TODISCO TOWING Saint John School, our straight into Sister of Jesus and made us prom- Millard Fillmore became 94 Condor Street grammar school, this was a Immaculata’s office. Sister ise never to do such a fright- president. Fillmore was also East Boston, MA 02128 ening thing again. We both the president who turned In the event that these vehicles are promised, Mom seemed sat- down an honorary doctorate not claimed they will be sold at LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE auction on May 9, 2009. isfied and the crisis was because he couldn’t under- TO: LOURIVAL A. DIAG TO: NATALYA LEWIS 1999 AUDI A4 over. stand the diploma’s Latin 43 OLIVER ST 52 LAWN ST WAUED28D6XA281977 It was late afternoon; we text. At the time, he said, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143 CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138 1999 TOYOTA CAMRY needed to know if the mouse “No man should accept a de- B&B TOWING HAS HAD IN 4T1BG22K0XU403716 B&B TOWING HAS HAD IN was OK. After searching the gree he cannot read.” THEIR POSSESSION YOUR THEIR POSSESSION YOUR 2001 TOYOTA CAMRY 1998 DODGE DURANGO VIN street for an hour we ran into NEWRA Co-sponsors 4T1BG22KX1U870472 1989 GMC SIERRA PU VIN Candidates Event #2GTEK14K6K1537870 SINCE #1B4AS28Y6WF16083 SINCE Pasquale, an old man who 2000 MAZDA MPV 07-03-2008 AFTER DUE NOTICE sat in his doorway every day A Candidates’ Forum for 12-26-2008. AFTER DUE NOTICE JM3LW28G5Y0155770 THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN for hours on end. We asked candidates running for state THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN 2000 DODGE STRATUS CLAIMED, THIS VEHICLE WILL BE him if he spotted a white representative in the Third 1B3EJ46C4YN212654 CLAIMED, THIS VEHICLE WILL BE SOLD PRIVATE AUCTION AT mouse yesterday. He thought Suffolk District will be held SOLD AT A PRIVATE AUCTION AT 1994 TOYOTA CAMRY B&B TOWING, 50 MOONEY ST., B&B TOWING, 50 MOONEY ST., for a moment and said he re- on Thursday, May 7 at the JT2GK13E0R0059531 CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138. CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138. membered seeing a little Palm Garden Room at the 1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING SUBMITTED BY SUBMITTED BY white rat running in the di- Marriott Long Wharf from 4C3AU52N1WE122248 MICHAEL SORRENTINO MICHAEL SORRENTINO rection of the water front. 6:30-9:30 p.m. The event is 1993 INTERNATIONAL 4900 FOR FOR We figured it was our mouse 1HTSDPNM2PH508552 B&B TOWING B&B TOWING Run dates: 4/24, 5/1, 5/8/09 Run dates: 4/17, 4/24, 5/1/09 Run dates: 4/10/, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1/09 and were glad it made it out LEGAL NOTICE of our building alive, hope- Notice is hereby given that the Mayor’s Office LEGAL NOTICE fully to a happy life. of Consumer Affairs and Licensing has LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Commonwealth of Massachusetts received an application for the following: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts LEGAL NOTICE To add instrumental music, 10 The Trial Court The Trial Court The Trial Court Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court instruments, vocal music, 10 vocalists, Probate and Family Court Department The Trial Court Department Department disc jockey, karaoke, dancing by patron, MIDDLESEX Division Probate and Family Court Department SUFFOLK Division SUFFOLK Division exhibition or trade show to their current Docket No. MI09D0954DR MIDDLESEX Division Docket No. SU09P0886EA Docket No. SU09P0851EA entertainment license that allows for DIVORCE SUMMONS BY Docket No. 08D3956DV1 cassette/compact disc player, radio, 8 In the Estate of: In the Estate of: PUBLICATION DIVORCE SUMMONS BY LILLIAN PERRIELLO MICHAEL PERRIELLO televisions, DVD player and 10 widescreen PUBLICATION televisions. HECTOR PERDOMO, Late of: BOSTON, MA 02113 Plaintiff Late of: BOSTON, MA 02113 At: 3 Battery Wharf Street Date of Death: December 2, 2008 Date of Death: December 5, 1993 JANE FRANCES NAMAKULA, V. Plaintiff Boston, MA 02109 NOTICE OF PETITION KENYA DeJESUS AKA NOTICE OF PETITION V. Known as: Fairmont Battery Wharf FOR PROBATE OF WILL KENYA DeJESUS PERDOMO, FOR PROBATE OF WILL JOHNNY JAMES FANIEL III the applicant and manager of record is: To all persons interested in the above Defendant To all persons interested in the above Defendant Matthew Sterne captioned estate, a petition has been pre- To the above named Defendant: captioned estate, a petition has been pre- Said live entertainment would be operated sented requesting that a document purport- sented requesting that a document purport- To the above named Defendant: A Complaint has been presented to this and maintained daily until: 2:00 a.m. ing to be the last will of said decedent be ing to be the last will of said decedent be A Complaint has been presented to this Court by the Plaintiff, Hector Perdomo, A public hearing on this application will be proved and allowed, and that GLORIA proved and allowed, and that MARIE Court by the Plaintiff, Jane Frances seeking a DIVORCE. HARRINGTON of Medford, MA be appointed PENNEY of Medford, MA be appointed Namakula, seeking a DIVORCE. held at Boston City Hall, Room 801, An Automatic Restraining Order has been executrix, named in the will to serve Without executrix, named in the will to serve Without An Automatic Restraining Order has been Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. entered in this matter preventing you from Surety. Surety. entered in this matter preventing you from Anyone wishing to speak on this matter is taking any action which would negatively IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, taking any action which would negatively invited to attend the hearing. Interpretation impact the current financial status of either YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE impact the current financial status of either Services in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, party. Please refer to the Supplemental Pro- A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT party. Please refer to the Supplemental Pro- bate Court Rule 411 for more information. Vietnamese, Haitian Creole, Cape Verdean AT BOSTON ON OR BEFORE TEN AT BOSTON ON OR BEFORE TEN bate Court Rule 411 for more information. You are required to serve upon Kathy-Ann Creole and American Sign Language may O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON You are required to serve upon Joshua L. Hart, Esq. - attorney for plaintiff - whose be available upon request if the request is May 28, 2009. May 28, 2009. Goldstein, Esq. - attorney for plaintiff - whose address is 294 Washington St., 5th Floor, made two weeks prior to the public hearing. In addition, you must file a written affidavit In addition, you must file a written affidavit address is 6 Beacon St. Suite 210 Boston, Boston, MA 02108 your answer on or be- Call (617) 635-4165 to request an of objections to the petition, stating specific of objections to the petition, stating specific MA 02108 your answer on or before June 8, fore June 1st, 2009. If you fail to do so, the interpreter. Written comments may be facts and grounds upon which the objection facts and grounds upon which the objection 2009. If you fail to do so, the court will pro- court will proceed to the hearing and the is based, within thirty (30) days after the made prior to the hearing by writing to: is based, within thirty (30) days after the ceed to the hearing and the adjudication of adjudication of this action. You are also return day (or such other time as the court, return day (or such other time as the court, this action. You are also required to file a Patricia A. Malone, Director required to file a copy of your answer in the on motion with notice to the petitioner, may on motion with notice to the petitioner, may copy of your answer in the office of this Court Mayor’s Office of Consumer Affairs office of this Court at CAMBRIDGE. allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. at CAMBRIDGE. and Licensing Witness, Peter C. DiGangi, Esquire, First WITNESS, HON. JOHN M. SMOOT, First WITNESS, HON. JOHN M. SMOOT, First Witness, Peter C. DiGangi, Esquire, First Justice of said Court at CAMBRIDGE this Room 817, Boston City Hall, Justice of this Court. Justice of this Court. Justice of said Court at CAMBRIDGE this 23 day of March, 2009. Boston, MA 02201 Date: April 27, 2009 Date: April 22, 2009 26 day of March, 2009. Telephone (617) 635-4165 Tara E. DeCristofaro Richard Iannella Richard Iannella Tara E. DeCristofaro Fax (617) 635-4174 Register of Probate Court Register of Probate Register of Probate Register of Probate Court Run date: 5/1/09 Run dates: 4/17, 4/24, 5/1/09 Run date: 5/1/09 Run date: 5/1/09 Run dates: 4/17, 4/24, 5/1/09 Page 16 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, MAY 1, 2009
HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB
CORNER TALK by Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr. by Richard Preiss
THE DIET OF CHAMPIONS capstone to an outstanding — Kids who want to be like season for the B’s defense- Celtics star Paul Pierce man — who wound up win- might have to adjust their ning four major NHL Awards: food choices. The Celtics The Norris (best defense- captain reportedly has the man) and Art Ross (most same meal before every individual points — 120) game: grilled salmon, a baked Trophies, the Hart Trophy potato and broccoli. as regular season MVP and “POOR” JAMAL: We take it the Conn Smythe Trophy as that Phil Taylor’s piece on playoff MVP. Golden State player Jamal It was the Bruins first Iron Mike Pusateri, M.C. Roger “Pit” Rocco Marciano, Hank Tartaglia and Rich Crawford that ran in the Stanley Cup in 29 years. Perron and Tony Petronelli. Cappiello. April 27 edition of Sports Illus- There would be another in trated was supposed to elicit 1972 when the B’s defeated The Massachusetts State Boxing Com- probably, one of the best left hook artists in sympathy for the NBA vet- the New York Rangers for the mission, is kicking butt. They will be hold- the business!” He knew his strengths. eran, who has played in 597 title. It’s been 37 years since ing, a public hearing on May 21, 2009 at “Knock off the jab.” “Left hook over, and un- regular season games but that successful spring. Is this noon, at the Department of Public Safety, der.” The New York Times in 1932, says of has never once experienced finally the year the Cup One Ashburton Place, Room 1301, Boston, Sammy Fuller, “Sturdy, aggressive battler, a trip to the NBA Playoffs — comes to Causeway once Massachusetts (617) 826-5256. This is for who punches well, with either hand.” A great not even to the first round of again? the purpose of gathering comments, ideas, fighter, from an era of great fighters. the postseason party. ANOTHER SURVEY — and information concerning the program At an establishment with some very dig- You begin to feel a little Taken as the NBA Playoffs they outline in 523CMR3.06. “Shall be nified folks, was a very nice young lady sorry for Jamal until you got under by Sporting News known as the State Boxing Championship named Joy Singleton. When she heard the come to this little nugget Magazine, it polled “more Program,” to prescribe guidelines and cri- conversation on boxing, she proudly said buried about three quarters than a dozen” NBA scouts, teria for the objective and consistent that her uncle was Ray Delicio. Ray Delicio down in the article: that coaches and personnel rankings of professional boxers, in further- is a great man in the boxing world that I Jamal has two years remain- executives. ance of attaining the State Championship also see has a great proud family. God Bless ing on a contract that will pay The major result for lo- in individual weight classes! Many compli- you all. him $20 million over the cal purposes was that the nd ments to the Boxing Commissioner, and a Fights on HBO/P.P.V., May 2 , from the next two seasons. Celtics were named the Best special thanks to Deputy General Counse- MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Manny Pacquiao I guess that’s where we Halfcourt Team in the league lor Todd Grossman, and to Bobby Bower, dukes it out with Ricky “Hitman” Hatton got off the train. We can’t feel — selected over Cleveland, for the great work they do. There’s nine pre- in an IBO Light-Welterweight World Title sorry for anyone who is in Portland, New Orleans and scribed weight classes: Heavyweight, fight. On the under card, WBC Super- good health and is earning San Antonio. Cruiserweight, Light-heavyweight, Middle- featherweight Champion 47-7-2, 30 KOs $10 million a year. What’s Three key statistics were weight, Welterweight, Lightweight, Feath- Humberto Soto of Mexico, defends against there to be sorry about? cited in the Celtics’ favor: (1) erweight, Bantamweight, and Flyweight. Canadian Benoit Gaudet 20-1, 7 KOs. Then Nothing. Especially in that the Celtics field goal ac- Nowwww, to the “Rocky Marciano Night!” red-hot prospect, Texan James Kirkland these financially challeng- curacy of 48.6 percent was Here at TKO Shea’s in Brockton. Praise 25-0, 22 KOs takes on the 19-1-2, 12 KOs ing times. Millions of people second to only the Phoenix Dennis Marrese, for this great time. An- Mike Walker, Russian Olympian Matt across America are sitting at Suns this season; (2) that other KO at TKO Shea’s. The “Boxer Fam- Korobov battles Rodrigo Aguiar, Cuban home after losing their jobs, the Celtics averaged 4.53 ily” is here for this “Knockout Time.” Erislandy Lara, takes on Chris Gray, and wondering how they will come rebounds per game more There’s Hank Tartaglia, Iron Mike then the rest of this brawling, fight card. up with the money to cover than their opponents and Pusateri, Rich Cappiello, Mike “Little Check it out. Who do you pick to win? their monthly expenses. And (3) the high percentage (60.6 Rock” Cappiello, Tony Petronelli, Tom May 9th from Nevada Chad Dawson battles they’re supposed to feel sorry percent) of Celtics field goals Martini, Dave Irving, Roger “Pit” Perron Antonio Tarver for the IBF Light-heavy- for someone earning more that come on assists. who did another fantastic job, as “Master of weight title. money in one year than they “Every player in the lineup Ceremonies”, Doug (The Godfather of Box- In Recent Battles from Nevada, 2004 will earn in their lives? is a willing passer,” noted ing) Pendarvis, Richard Hand, Peter Olympic Gold Medalist, 15-0, 13 KOs, WBA WHAT DO THEY KNOW? In the article, “and the team is Marciano, Rocco Marciano, State Repre- Interim featherweight Champion Yuriorkis a survey of 324 active NHL patient moving the ball. With sentative and City Councilor Michael Gamboa defeated the 25-7-1, 17 KOs players conducted by Sports Rajon Rondo driving and Brady, Brockton City Councilor Todd G. Venezuelan Jose Rojas, by way of a TKO in Illustrated, some 32 percent dishing, Pierce creating off Petti, Matthew Petti, Tony O’Brien, Attor- the 10th round. In the co-main Selcuk “Mini chose the Western Confer- the dribble and (Ray) Allen ney Fred McDermott, Joe Angelo, Ed Tyson” Arydin defeated, and still has the ence Champion San Jose lining up jumpers, the Matthe (Coach of the Brockton Rox), Hamid WBC International Welterweight title, by Sharks to win the 2009 chance of coming up with a Lahrizi, Aaron Thompson, Jimi-B, Riff way of winning a split decision over Said Louizito. Ouali, 25-3, 17 KOs. Stanley Cup. For the record, quality shot is high.” The next time I go to Twin Rivers, or In California, Californian Jose Lopez at the Sharks lost their first CLASS ACT — When the Foxwoods, I am going to ask Joe Angelo to 24-3, 14 KOs won a hard fought split deci- round series to Anaheim and Bruins won game 4 and com- come along with me. He’s a very “Lucky sion, over the 15-2, 10 KOs Patrick Lopez were eliminated from the pleted a sweep of Montreal in Man!” This was a great time. We enjoyed of Venezuela. playoffs. the first round of the playoffs ourselves, and we’re looking forward to the To Pennsylvania we go, where Brian “The It makes you wonder if some thought that B’s coach next time. Some great Rocky Marciano Beast” Minto 33-2, 21 KOs, won in 8 over some of those who take to Claude Julien might gloat, films. “We’ll never forget ROCKY Matt “The Gator” Greer 12-5, 11 KOs, in a the ice know what it takes given that he was once fired MARCIANO!” “Type A, Blood Bath War”. to win the Cup. Oh, and the by the Canadiens. He didn’t. Now Remembering Sammy Fuller; May 20th at Joe Angelo’s Grille & Deli Bruins. Well, only seven per- “I know that there are (Sabino Ferullo) 55-18-3, 22 KOs, former (508) 588-8331 in Brockton, Tony Petronelli cent of the players surveyed several people who would like New England Featherweight Champion, and North American Champion of a great era, felt that the Causeway Street to hear me say that this is World Junior Welterweight Champion, by is to be honored. Doors open at 5:30 PM. team would claim the Cup revenge,” said Julien. “It’s way of his victory over Jackie “Kid” Berg. Starts at 6:30 PM. I’ll see you there. Let’s this year. not. Or people would like me He resided, right here in Boston’s North cheer and get behind Tough Tony Pet- We’ll remind everyone that to say it’s more satisfying. End. Look at the great fighters he fought. ronelli, and eat some great food. the Bruins made short work I will continue to say this. It’s Registering many wins, versus this group It’s great talking with the many friends of the Montreal Canadiens, here (Montreal) that I got my of elite pugilists: Chick Suggs, Barney in boxing, we have: State Auditor Joe their arch rivals, via a sweep first chance to be a coach in Ross, Andy Callahan, Dick “Honeyboy” DeNucci, Jimmy Connors, Chris Sarno, in the first round and are the NHL. I had a good stay Finnegan, Tony Canzoneri, Pancho Villa, Richard Torsney, Joe Dias, Rick Marinick, moving on. The Sharks, with here. I can say that I learned Babe Herman, Jackie “Kid” Berg, Billy Iron Mike Pusateri, Joe Dias, Tony former Bruins star Joe a lot here. It was my first Wallace, Jimmy McLarnin, Billy Petrolle, DeMarco and all the others, in this article Thornton, are moving out. experience. I learned a lot Lou Ambers, Ralph Zanelli, Bruce Flowers, that I have recently spoke with. “The Boxer ANNIVERSARY TIME — The under Andre Savard and Billy Wallace, etc., etc. Sammy Fuller Family is the best!” second Sunday in May this under Bob Gainey — who was fought the Greats. The Who’s Who of Box- Other, Upcoming Battles; June 20th, IBF, year will bring back memo- excellent with me. I grew up ing. Two great fighters, trained by Sammy WBO, IBO Heavyweight World Champion ries of one of the most excit- around these guys. That is Fuller were World Welterweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko fights, in what should ing days in New England why, although I am happy to Tony DeMarco, and World Middleweight be a crowd pleasing battle with David Haye. sports history. For it was on win, I am not bitter.” and Light-heavyweight Title Contender that exact day 39 years ago The most important factor State Auditor Joe DeNucci. Both great — Mother’s Day — Sunday, in the Montreal series? The fighters had many great things to say about May 10, 1970—that Bobby coach felt that “discipline Trainer Sammy Fuller. Tony DeMarco Orr found the range and was the number one key for says, “Sammy Fuller was a hell of a fighter.” fired the puck past St. Louis us. We knew that was ex- “He was an exciting, inspiring good trainer. Blues goaltender Glenn Hall. tremely important. Our guys State Auditor Joe DeNucci says, that Orr was captured on film didn’t let themselves get “Sammy Fuller, was his friend, in and out for eternity flying through carried away. We never let of the ring.” They had lots of confidence in the air, his hands raised in ourselves get comfortable.” each other. When he signed with Rip triumph, after being tripped And so for the Bruins, the Valenti, he got Sammy Fuller as a trainer. Riff Louizito, Jimi-B, Doug Pendarvis, up by Blues defender Noel playoffs continue against “He instilled, a lot of confidence in me. He’s Aaron Thompson. Picard. The goal was a fitting Carolina.