VOL. 114 - NO. 49 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, DECEMBER 3, 2010 $.30 A COPY Dear Santa: Please Bring Me the Gift of Simplicity Again Dear Santa, but under the clock at up with my steady This year all I want for Filene’s on the corner of boyfriend — now Christmas is for you to take Washington and Summer husband — on the me back in time about 45 Streets — and once again corner of Temple years so I can once again laugh with them as heartily Place and Wash- experience the thrill of the as we did when we invaded ington Street. sights, sounds, gaiety, and I.J. Fox to try on fur coats On that night hustle and bustle of down- none of us could afford to buy. in December town Boston as it was in the At the time we barely had 1965, we went 1960s. enough money to go to the down to Filene’s I don’t need any money, I lunch counter at Kresge’s, Basement and just need for you to rewind Neisner’s or Woolworth’s for bought toys for our time so I can run into S.S. a hot dog, let alone to buy a nieces and neph- Pierce to buy a few jellies mink. If we could do it again, ews. After we or jams, walk through I wonder if any one of us loaded up his car, R.H. Stearn’s — or was it could — or would want to pur- which was parked R.H. White’s? — and have a chase one of those now po- on Temple Place moment to stop to buy flow- litically incorrect fur coats. in front of the ers from the vendor outside It would be nice, too, if be- branch of the of the subway stop on Winter fore Christmas Day, instead First National Street. I always meant to do of standing outside to meet Bank where he that, but never did. someone, I could walk into worked, we went I’d also like to go to the Filene’s, get on the escala- up to Tremont original Windsor Button Shop tor and as the scent of the Street and walked on Chauncey Street to find perfumes on the street floor through the a replacement button for my fade away, have one more lighted Boston favorite coat and resist the chance to look down at the Common trying to urge to buy a new one at breathtaking view below. decide where to either Raymond’s or Conrad The twinkling white lights have dinner. I’m & Chandler’s instead. Also, wrapped around shimmer- a little fuzzy as having the opportunity to ing garland hanging in per- to where we went, buy something at the Jordan fect loops from the tin ceil- but I’m pretty Marsh basement store on ing and the decorated sure it was either “Dollar Day,” or to once again Christmas trees at every Dini’s on Tremont see my aunt standing counter were more beauti- Street, or Café behind her counter selling ful than anything I’d ever Marliave on Christmas rush 1913 on Washington Street, Boston, when Van Raalte lingerie would seen before or since. You Bromfield Street. Downtown Crossing was the “Pride of Boston.” mean so much. were there, Santa. Do you I know for cer- (Photo from Post-Gazette archives) Please, Santa, if only for a remember that sight? tain that we didn’t go to Realistically, if I’m asking Merry Christmas and moment it would be fun to I don’t want to appear Locke-Ober’s because, as for too much, perhaps the thank you, Joanna return to the afternoon I met greedy, but most of all I’d love you must remember, Santa, next time I see you at a mall Joanna Alfano is a regular my girlfriends — where else to relive the evening I met in those days unless Harvard you could give me a wink columnist for the Melrose won a home game against and a nod just to confirm Free Press. We hope that Yale, women were excluded that you got my letter and Santa grants the wishes she from the main dining room. that you too believe it was a has so eloquently described However, where we had din- wonderful life! and requested here. News Briefs ner doesn’t matter because even though it was cold by Sal Giarratani and snowy, we ended our evening at Bailey’s to devour Buon Natale Rick Perry in ’12? ice cream and hot fudge from NORTH END ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION not only an overflowing sun- presents the Who best can run for president as a Republi- dae cup, but from the silver can in 2012 to hopefully turn the current occu- th tray underneath it as well. 40 Annual pant of the White House into a one-termer. If you can pull any of this Some members of the GOP are thinking Mitt off, I promise I won’t leave 2010 NORTH END Romney. Others are talking Mike Huckabee, the past without bringing now a Fox News host. Many members of the CHRISTMAS PARADE home either a blueberry Tea Party movement still like Sarah Palin. The muffin from Jordan Marsh or SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2010 - 1:00 P.M. Boston Herald even threw our own US Senator a couple of the famous al- Scott Brown out there on page one. mond macaroon cookies I believe the Obama-Biden ticket can be baked on-site at Gilchrist’s. beaten. The mid-term elections showed, except Further, while I’m back in in Massachusetts and New York, that Demo- time I swear to you that crats are viewed on the wrong side of most when I drop a coin into the issues of interest to voters. I believe with the slot to release the latch hold- recent defeat of so many southern Democrats, ing the shopping bags at the that the way back to the White House must entrances to most of the come from the South or Southwest if the stores, I’ll be nice and not Republicans are to take back the White House naughty. As tempting as it in two years. still may be, this time around Merry Christmas As someone who often travels to the great I’ll make sure my sticky fin- SEE SANTA CLAUS ARRIVE AT NORTH END PARK state of Texas, I view Texas as the future of gers take only one. BY HELICOPTER AT 1:00 P.M. America. This is a Red State with a growing In case of bad weather, Parade will be held the next Sunday, December 19th Work your magic, Santa, Latino population. It is conservative on social because although I know I issues and somehow has weathered the eco- can go to Jordan’s Furniture nomic downturn surprisingly well. Many give Dedicated in Memory to see the Enchanted Vil- credit to Republican Governor Rick Perry who lage, I’d rather take my just won a third term in office over a popular of grandchildren to its birth- (Continued on Page 10) place; the Jordan Marsh de- JAMES “Jimmy” PALLOTTA partment store in downtown Boston. Page 2 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 3, 2010

In Loving Memory of Diana Marie Dill December 14, 1980 - December 14, 2010 30 th Year Anniversary OCTAVIUS BECOMES AUGUST You toiled so hard for those you loved, Augustus in Latin means to death. Minor faults drew Sacred edifices, which You said goodbye to none, sacred, venerable, majestic, degrading penalties like had gone to ruin through and magnificent. Octavius standing all day long before lapse of time or by fire, Your spirit flew before I knew, was given the title of the General’s tent holding were restored. Greek or Your work on earth was done. Augustus by the Roman ten foot poles or even a Latin books of little known Senate when he became clump of sod. authors were collected and I miss you now, My heart is still sore. emperor in 27 B.C. In this Augustus is credited with destroyed. Selected sibyl- But, as time goes by I miss you more! full career he engaged in creating such favorite say- line works, especially those Your loving smile, Your gentle face. numerous wars to protect ings as “more haste, less of the sibyl Cumae were the frontiers of the Roman speed,” “better a safe com- collected and preserved. No one can fill your vacant place. Dominions and also waged at mander than a bold”, “that is Females who could foretell Your life was love and labor. least five civil wars of which done quickly enough which the future were called sibyls two were against Mark is done well enough,” and and Cumae was prominent Your love for your family true. Antony, and one against “A battle should not be begun in Roman mythology. You did the best for all of us. Brutus. The head of Brutus unless the hope of gain is Soldiers were stationed in was sent back to Rome so clearly greater than the fear strategic locations to guard I will always remember you. that it could be cast at the of loss.” against any kind of crime feet of Caesar’s statue. Augustus divided the city either day or night, and “All my love” Augustus made many of Rome into regions and the records of old debts to the changes in the armies and wards, placing the regions treasury were burned be- Uncle Ray enforced the strictest disci- under the charge of “Magis- cause they were being used pline. Generals were per- trates” and the wards for blackmail. A great effort mitted to visit with their under “Masters” elected by was put forth to encourage wives only during the win- the inhabitants of the the sons of senators to fol- — FOR YOU WHO APPRECIATE THE FINEST — ter season. A Roman Knight ward. As a safety measure low a political or military life. THE was sold into slavery and his against fires he set up a sys- Order was restored to the property confiscated because tem of night watchmen, and calendar of Julius Caesar he cut off the thumbs of two had the Tiber widened which had been neglected, Johnny Christy young sons to make them and cleared to control floods. some of the ancient rites unfit for military service, He personally undertook which had fallen into disuse and an entire legion was the rebuilding of the Via were rived, beardless youths Orchestra dishonorably discharged be- Flaminia all the way to were forbidden to join in the cause they were insubordi- Ariminum (Rimini) and as- running at most games, and MUSIC FOR ALL nate. If any of his cohorts signed other highways to male or female youths were OCCASIONS 781-648-5678 gave way in battle he killed generals who had been hon- refused admittance to any off some of them and fed the ored because of their tri- night time entertainment rest nothing but barley. umphs, asking them to use except when in the company Any centurions who left their their prize money to defray of an adult relative. posts were immediately put repaving costs. NEXT WEEK: Ludi Publici Mayor Menino Announces 13 Local Partners Join Renew Boston Effort to Provide Residents With Savings Also Announces Green Building 101 All-Day Workshop on December 10 Mayor Thomas M. Menino ship with NSTAR and Na- ministered by NSTAR and today announced that the tional Grid, is the nation’s National Grid for Boston resi- AFFORDABLE SENIOR HOUSING City of Boston’s Renew first partnership between dents within 60-120% of the Constitution Cooperative Apartments, where residents Boston initiative — in part- municipal government and state median income. have a voice in the management of their building, is nership with NSTAR and investor-owned utilities for The no-cost energy effi- currently accepting applications for studio and one National Grid — will launch co-delivery of energy effi- ciency improvements are a community-based market- ciency home improvements. provided by Mass Energy bedroom apartments. ing and outreach strategy The program uses $1.8 mil- Consumers Alliance and Located in the heart of City Square in Charlestown, this deployed by 13 community- lion in funds from the Next Step Living, a Boston- active senior housing co-op is within walking distance to based organizations in American Recovery and based energy services com- shopping, banks, churches and is on an MBTA bus line. order to connect as many as Reinvestment Act’s (ARRA) pany. The Mayor expects 3,000 Boston households Energy Efficiency and Con- Renew Boston to complete Rent is based on 30% of income (income limits apply) to with no-cost weatherization servation Block Grant more than $11.9 million in qualified seniors 62 and older and to younger persons who services. (EECBG) to leverage rebates energy efficiency improve- are mobility impaired requiring the special design features Renew Boston, a service of available under existing en- ments throughout the of accessible units. the City of Boston in partner- ergy efficiency programs ad- city, save Boston residents over $3.4 million in annual Call 1-800-225-3151 for leasing information. energy costs, and also to cre- ate 58 local green jobs. 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Pamela Donnaruma, Publisher and Editor James V. DiPaola 5 Prince Street, P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 617-227-8929 617-227-8928 FAX 617-227-5307 REST IN PEACE e-mail: [email protected] Pamela Donnaruma and the Post-Gazette wishes to extend our deepest sympathy to the DiPaola family. Website: www.BostonPostGazette.com Subscriptions in the United States $30.00 yearly James V. DiPaola “Law Enforcement was elected Middlesex Officer of the Year” Published weekly by Post-Gazette, 5 Prince St., P.O. Box 130135, Sheriff in November of Award from the Veterans Boston, MA 02113 1996 (to fill out the of Foreign Wars of USPS 1538 – Second-Class Postage paid at Boston, MA remaining two years of Massachusetts. In POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the the term) and re-elected 2000, Sheriff DiPaola POST-GAZETTE - P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 in 1998 to a full six-year was awarded the James V. Donnaruma Caesar L. Donnaruma Phyllis F. Donnaruma term and again in 2004. “Building Disaster 1896 to 1953 1953 to 1971 1971 to 1990 As Middlesex Sheriff, Resistant Communities Vol. 114 - No. 49 Friday, December 3, 2010 DiPaola. Leadership Award” from Prior to being elected the Federal Emergency GUEST EDITORIAL Sheriff, DiPaola served Management Agency on the Malden Police (FEMA) and the National NEW YORK TIMES; PAGE A20 Department for eighteen Association of Counties by Sal Giarratani years and served two (NACo) in Washington The California Supreme Court appears to be just terms (four years) in the Massachusetts D.C. The award, one of only eighteen as whacko liberal as the US Court of Appeals in House of Representatives as the State given nation-wide, was given to Sheriff the 9th Circuit out of San Francisco. On Monday, Representative from the Thirty-Six DiPaola because of his leadership and November 15, the state’s highest court ruled that Middlesex District (Malden). Additionally, vision in establishing the Middlesex illegal students have the same right to in-state Sheriff DiPaola has also served more Sheriff’s Office Youth Public Safety tuition in the state’s university system as any other resident of California. Another blow to America in than twenty years in the United States Academy. Sheriff DiPaola received the the cultural war being waged by liberal know-it- Military Reserves. “Outstanding Public Service Award” alls. Sheriff DiPaola’s efforts have earned from the Malden Democratic Committee California is sinking in debt quicker than quick- him praise throughout the Middlesex and the “Above and Beyond Award” sand in an hourglass and now judges are putting communities. He has been honored by from the Employer Support of the Guard more people into the wagon being pulled by fewer the American Legion at their annual state and Reserve. Sheriff DiPaola has also and fewer people. At the same time that state gov- ernment has no more to pay retired state workers convention for his “constantly shown received recognition from groups such pensions, we see a continuation of freebees to folks deep concern for the well being of our as the Professional Firefighters of who shouldn’t qualify for them. often forgotten veterans and the Massachusetts. We also know it won’t be long before Governor Deval preservers of our beloved nation and Sheriff DiPaola was recognized Patrick puts on the big push to let illegal students in its glorious philosophy.” The Medford by numerous local groups for his the Bay State also get in-state tuitions at state col- leges and universities. The governor calls it fairness Saving Lives Program honored him, participation in the relief efforts in the and justice but most of us out here call it crazy. Just “in recognition of his concern and wake of Hurricane Katrina. In the as crazy as giving illegal immigrants among us commitment to the good health and well immediate aftermath, Sheriff DiPaola led driver’s licenses to make “our roads safer for all.” being of our youth through his efforts a team of twenty deputies and volunteers While the feds are cracking down on employers who against drunk driving.” to the devastated region for one month hire illegals, the state here wants to let illegal stu- Sheriff DiPaola has received to aid in peacekeeping and public safety dents get a discount for state-funded higher educa- tion. The governor says most of the Bay State’s im- the prestigious “Law Enforcement duties. migrant population is living here legally. I’m certainly Award” from the Massachusetts Sheriff DiPaola was also the past glad of that but the number of illegals continue to Order of the Sons of Italy. Sheriff President of the Massachusetts grow and to deny this is idiotic. Liberals love kissing DiPaola was also presented with the Sheriff’s. up to those who only want to ride in the wagon while making it more difficult for taxpayers to survive themselves on their own. Doesn’t anyone in govern- ment see the madness going on? Authors Tom and Ellen Zappala Partner with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Authors Tom and Ellen Zappala of Merrimac, Massachusetts are pleased to announce that they are partnering with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to help find a cure for Diabetes. Finding a cure is close to the Zappala’s hearts as two children in the family have Type 1 Diabetes. Because of this, the Zappalas will be donating $10 from each purchase of their award-winning first edi- tion baseball book, The T206 Collection: The Players & Their Stories, which was released Conor! in June 2010 to national acclaim. It is a beautiful hardcover coffee table book with colorful images and captivating stories of the men responsible for our National Pastime. This is the perfect holi- day gift for every fan of baseball, even the casual baseball fan. Books may be purchased on the author’s website www.t206players.com. For more information, call 978-346-9496. Authors Tom and Ellen Zappala will personally sign each and every first edition book. The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foun- dation (JDRF) is the worldwide leader for research to cure type 1 diabetes. It sets the global agenda for diabetes research, and is the largest charitable funder and advocate with that intensive care, insulin does not Conor James Farrell, celebrated of diabetes science worldwide. The mission cure diabetes, nor does it prevent its even- his 2nd birthday on November 14, of JDRF is to find a cure for diabetes and tual and devastating complications, which 2010 with his grandparents, Lino its complications through the support of may include kidney failure, blindness, heart and Enza Rullo. research. disease, stroke and amputation. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune dis- Since its’ founding in 1970 by parents of ease that strikes children and adults sud- children with type 1 diabetes, JDRF has The opinions expressed by our columnists and contributors are not necessarily denly, and can be fatal. Until a cure is found, awarded more than $1.3 billion to world- the same as those of The Post-Gazette, its publisher or editor. Photo submis- sions are accepted by the Post-Gazette provided they are clear, original photos. people with type 1 diabetes have to test their wide diabetes research, including more than There is a $5 charge for each photo submitted. Photos can be submitted via blood sugar and give themselves insulin $107 million last year. For more informa- e-mail: [email protected]. If you want your photos returned, include a self- injections multiple times or use a pump — tion regarding JDRF, call 781-431-0700 or addressed, stamped envelope. each day and every day of their lives. Even visit www.jdrf.org/baystate. Page 4 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 3, 2010 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ FinanciallySpeaking THINKING OUT LOUD with Ben Doherty by Sal Giarratani THE EURO COUNTRIES ARE IN TROUBLE Cities of Ruin Europe sets bailout rules. vital time to address some of at stores and websites. Re- According to a story in the rang out … and I see kids Ireland sees a € 90 billion the root causes that started tailers extended the holiday November 22nd issue of The running down a hill and I deal. This is intended as a the crisis. blitz to a week, offering Nation, Camden, New Jersey run through the kids to the signal that Europe will take The root causes will sound “blockbuster” promotions on with a population of 70,390, screams. Booker saw a boy care of its own. familiar to Americans. After the days leading up to the is per capita the poorest city bleeding from his chest. He Ireland is the second Euro- a decade-long boom in Ire- Thanksgiving weekends. A in America. The city’s offi- tries to stop the bleeding but zone country after Greece to land peaked in 2007, the string of promotions got con- cial unemployment rate is the blood is coming from call for help paying its bills. Irish government saw its tax sumers to open their wal- bad but the actual unemploy- everywhere. It is not a movie. Bond markets have cut off revenues plummet, opening lets. The big box stores – ment number is probably It is real. The EMTs arrive, Ireland by demanding soar- a huge budget gap. The Irish Wal-Mart, Target, JC Penny closer to 30-40 percent. The rip open his shirt. “He was ing interest rates. They banks, saddled by poor prop- and the like – should all re- high school drop out rate is dead and I stood there,” said have also become more wary erty loans (ringing a bell?), port a strong surge in sea- an incredible 70 percent the mayor. His father just of Portugal and Spain, stok- began to sink, and the state sonal sales. with only 13 percent of looks at his son the mayor. ing fears that European fi- stepped in with bailouts that Online shopping is accel- students passing the state’s The mayor speaking with nance ministers raced to exceeded € 50 billion. This erating this year as well. proficiency exams in math. a reporter from the Provi- meet a deadline before mar- wrecked Irish public fi- Roughly 212 million shop- The city is talking about dence Phoenix says, “I started kets opened on Monday. nances, driving the national pers showed up to online cutting 25 percent from crying ... darkness just filled The € 90 billion deal for Ire- deficit to 32% of the gross sites, an increase of 8.7% every department. Layoffs my soul ... I felt angry at a land and the plan for future domestic product — totaling from last year. The average may reach nearly 50 percent Nation that feels no respon- rescues should address the € 50 billion. Hearing that shopper spent $365, up of the police force. Two- sibility or remorse for what’s current nervousness in the Irish banks wouldn’t sur- 6.4%. People seem happier thirds of the funding for happening everyday like a financial markets. Under vive, depositors fled in this year than last year, the public libraries may be drumbeat of destruction ... the compromise reached droves. Banks were forced to when they were desperate to axed. Camden appears to Why doesn’t anyone care? Sunday, the EU agreed to seek huge amounts of li- get bargains. One company be where, says The Nation, What kind of country have enact a new bailout fund. It quidity from the central doing well both online and “those discarded as human we become? We have failed will replace, in 2013, the bank, signaling serious sys- “offline” is Apple, which con- refuse are dumped, along to solve the problems that € 440 billion it used for temic problems. tinues to flex its muscles with the physical refuse of are threatening our very Greece. The higher costs of Under the current deal, and grab market share for its post-industrial America.” destiny.” borrowing that would result which includes another € 25 popular ipad, iphone and ipod By the way, political cor- Mayor Booker said his city is a disincentive to borrow. billion set aside for further products. Apple has sold over ruption? Three mayors were is trying to cope with reality Such a disincentive helped bank aid, Ireland can offer 7 million ipads since the sent to prison in the last 20 we face today across many Greece this spring – but depositors more confidence device debuted in April. or so years. of America’s large and mid- heavily indebted countries in the solidity of its banks. Thanksgiving is becoming Camden, like America size cities. Newark may not like Italy feel that higher This was much needed, as a mainstream shopping day. was once an industrial giant. be far behind Camden, New costs of borrowing to service Irish taxpayers already own Nearly everyone is off work, Today, there are as many Jersey, but Boston isn’t look- their debt will strain public approximately one third of and there seems to be only as a hundred open-air drug ing that great either with the purses. The same can be the Bank of Ireland, and 90% so much turkey to eat and markets mostly run by four murder rate soaring this said for Spain and Portugal, of Allied Irish banks; Anglo- football to watch. Certainly street gangs. The city is year and reaching epidemic whose slow-growth econo- Irish Bank, the country’s one standout web business, the poster child of post- levels in places like Dorches- mies have been stunted by third largest bank, has been PriceGrabber, would agree: industrial decay and lost ter, Roxbury and Mattapan. government cutbacks in- fully nationalized. In the US traffic jumped 24% on its hopes. Booker challenged the tended to shrink their defi- past two years, there has website this Thanksgiving, The City of Camden stands students at the URI seminar cits. been a large amount of Irish compared to one year ago, as as a warning of what huge to show some shadow of The Irish bailout money is anger and frustration has consumers sought the best swarts of America are head- greatness as previous gen- coming from the country’s been directed at these deals among its 11,000 re- ing toward. The Mayor of erations did. There are no two European funds and the banks. The new terms offer tailers. Sales and traffic for Newark, New Jersey, Cory Freedom Riders today trav- IMF. Three countries out- some hope for them. Thursday and Black Friday Booker recently lectured at eling in harm’s way to reg- side the euro, the US, Swe- Meanwhile, stateside, the hit $967 million for 2010, vs. the University of Rhode ister voters or crossing den and Denmark, also economy has been boosted $914 million in 2008. Island’s Edwards Hall. He bloody bridges like Edmund agreed to step in. The bail- by the holiday season. Black spoke to students of getting Pettus in Alabama. out is a string of loans, some Friday brightened this year, Ready for the holidays and a first person account of What kind of country have for as long as ten years, at signaling a rosier season of New Year to boost rather than street crime when he was we become is the wrong an average interest rate of giving than last year, with deplete your savings? It’s time walking down a street with question to ask. Ask ... what 6% for the first two years. early holiday figures show- to call your Financial Advisor, his father in town for a visit. kind of country do we want This will hopefully buy the ing higher traffic and sales or call me at (617) 261-7777. The mayor said, “Gun shots to be? Sheriff Cabral Appointed to U.S. Department of Justice’s Science Advisory Board Suffolk County Sheriff well as leaders of academia “This body [is] made up tice systems, by disseminat- Andrea J. Cabral was re- from across the country. The primarily of academics, but ing state-of-the art knowl- cently appointed to serve on board operates within the also of practitioners and edge and practices across the U.S. Department of U.S. Department of Justice’s other leaders outside of OJP. America, and providing Justice’s Science Advisory Office of Justice Programs. The board [will] help inform grants for the implementa- Board. Addressing attendees ear- our program development tion of these crime-fighting Assembled by Assistant lier this year at the National activities and make sure strategies. Because most of Attorney General Laurie Criminal Justice Associa- we’re adhering to the the responsibility for crime Robinson under the auspices tion’s National Forum, As- highest level of scientific control and prevention falls of U.S. Attorney General Eric sistant Attorney General rigor.” to law enforcement officers Holder, the board consists of Robinson spoke about the di- As one of those profession- in states, cities, and neigh- ranking officials from the rectives of the board prior to als now chosen to work to- borhoods, the federal govern- world of criminal justice as its activation. ward achieving the stated ment can be effective in goals, Sheriff Cabral was these areas only to the ex- both grateful and enthusias- tent that it can enter into tic about her appointment. partnerships with these of- Boston Harborside Home “It is an honor to be ficers. Therefore, OJP does chosen by the U.S. Attorney not directly carry out law Joseph A. Langone Sheriff Andrea J. Cabral Gen-eral’s Office to serve enforcement and justice was recently appointed to among so many distin- activities. Instead, OJP serve on the United States guished people from the works in partnership with 580 Commercial St. - Boston, MA 02109 Department of Justice’s ranks of academia and the justice community to 617-536-4110 Science Advisory Board. the criminal justice profes- identify the most pressing www.bostonharborsidehome.com sion,” said Sheriff Cabral. “I crime-related challenges look forward to working confronting the justice Augustave M. Sabia, Jr. Trevor Slauenwhite Small Ads alongside my colleagues as system and to provide infor- Frederick J. Wobrock Dino C. Manca the board begins its work in mation, training, coordina- Courtney A. Fitzgibbons earnest.” tion, and innovative strate- Get Big According to information gies and approaches for ad- provided by the organization, dressing these challenges.” Results the Office of Justice Pro- To read more about the A Service Family Afiliate of AFFS/Service Corporation International For more information call grams (OJP) “provides inno- U.S. Department of Justice’s 206 Winter St., Fall River, MA 02720 Telephone 508-676-2454 617-227-8929 vative leadership to federal, Office of Justice Programs, state, local, and tribal jus- visit: www.ojp.usdoj.gov. POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 3, 2010 Page 5 NEAA Christmas Luncheon Honors AL NATALE

Al Natale conducting the Big Band Orchestra. The North End Athletic Association will Caranagelo who worked tirelessly for the honor Al Natale with the Ferdinand community of the North End. The annual Carangelo Humanitarian Award. This honor NEAA Christmas luncheon will take place is awarded to someone for years of outstand- on Thursday, December 16th at 12 noon at ing service and dedicated sacrifice to the Filippo’s Ristorante located at 268 Cause- North End community and its people. The way Street, North End, Boston. For more in- “THE NORTH END: award is named after “Uncle Fred” formation call Mary Wright at 617-634-8064. YESTERDAY AND YESTERYEAR” PROGRAM North End Historical Society Events at the North End Branch Library On Sunday, December 12, from noon- taurant on the waterfront in Boston’s Italian 2 p.m., at the Old North Church Gift Shop, North End, where he was born and raised. 193 Salem Street, in the North End, there Dom’s: An Odyssey, which is on sale at will be a North End Historical Society open Caffe Graffiti, includes historical stories, house. Please come down to share your pro- from Italy, America, the city of Boston and gram ideas and memories of the North End. Boston’s North End, as well as stories of the NEHS Membership forms will be available! 1950s generation gap, and the subsequent All North End residents and NEHS members rock and roll social revolution, and delicious will be extended a discount of 20% on any food stories. The food stories, by the way, item in the store during the open house. are presented so that competent cooks will This is a great local place to shop for gifts not only enjoy the read, but may recreate for all occasions, including a huge selection for themselves many of the dishes discussed of Christmas stocking stuffers. in the book. The North End Historical Society and Caffe At 7:00 p.m., JOIN DOM FOR DINNER Graffiti present a Book Signing and Pre- AFTER the Presentation, at Caffe Graffiti sentation with Dom Capossela at 5:30 p.m. Dom has selected and will supervise the on Tuesday, December 14 at Caffe Graffiti, preparation of a dinner from recipes in his 64 Cross Street, North End. Free and open book. The menu will include roasted clams, Guest speaker Robert Severy and North End Branch to the public al dente linguini cooked with olive oil and Library “Friend” Phyllis Vitti at the program. Dom Capossela, author of Dom’s: An Od- garlic, salad with the original Dom’s dress- th yssey, is a lawyer, restaurant operator, and ing, and a cheeseboard with a fine selec- On Saturday, November 6 , 2010, a slide/lecture presen- “an Italo,” which, as he describes in his tion of cheeses and crackers. The regular tation was given at the North End Branch Library, book, is an American, born and raised, hav- café menu will also be available for indi- 25 Parmenter Street, Boston by Robert Severy. The ing substantial exposure to Italian culture. vidual ordering. presentation was entitled “The North End: Yesterday and The book is a memoir in the form of a RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR Yesteryear.” About 35 enthusiasts of North End history plethora of short stories in the North End. DINNER — please call 617-680-3829 attended, including some members of the recently formed These stories unfold on the night of April 8, or e-mail [email protected] for North End Historical Society. Mr. Severy is a long-time 1976, at Dom’s, his then-famous Italian res- reservations. scholar of the history of the North End and one of his ancestors lived here. A reception accompanied the program. For further information about upcoming events at the North Sacco and Vanzetti Case Remembered End Branch Library, please call 617-227-8135. IN BOSTON’S NORTH END The Sacco and Vanzetti efforts in trying to radically Commemoration Society change the society they “The Esquire Club” will screen rare film footage lived in. We wish to bring of the funeral followed by a out their place in the history general discussion of the of radical Massachusetts, to 297 LEE BURBANK HIGHWAY, REVERE case and the Society’s plan help draw useful connec- 781-284-9650 to erect a monument, and tions between the struggle “family owned restaurant” will conclude with a screen- of Sacco and Vanzetti and ing of Peter Miller’s docu- similar struggles today, and NOW SERVING mentary, Sacco and to inform our community Vanzetti. The event will take about their living legacy. Pulled Pork & Pulled Chicken Pizza place on Saturday, Decem- We stand against the death ber 4th, beginning at 3:00 PM, penalty, the persecution of • Smoked Ribs at the Casa Monte Cassino, political dissidents, as well Smoked Pulled Pork and Chicken Sandwiches 11 Tileston Street, in Bos- as the persecution and ton’s North End, just off scapegoating of immigrants. Variety of Pizza Hanover Street. We hope that by raising a Barbecue • Lamb • Steak • Sausage • Chicken Nicola Sacco and monument to Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were Vanzetti in Boston’s North Salads “The Best in Town” two Italian-born immi- End, a bronze bas-relief by grants, workers, and anar- the American sculptor, chists, who were tried and Gutzon Borglum, the same “Monday Night Football Special” convicted in 1921 for the Borglum noted for his iconic armed robbery and murder of mit and by a judicial system sculptures of four American FREE Pizza & Buffalo Wings two payroll guards. After 7 that was patently biased and presidents in the hills of years of legal appeals and unjust. South Dakota, we can keep 8-11 p.m. (in house only) international protest, the The Sacco and Vanzetti these issues fresh in the Restaurant Hours 7 days wk. - Monday - Friday 4-10 p.m. two men were finally ex- Commemoration Society minds of our city, our state, Saturday - Sunday 12 p.m. - 10 p.m. ecuted on August 23, 1927 seeks to preserve the and our nation. Full Service Bar available in Boston for a crime that memory of Sacco and All are welcome. Admis- 10 a.m. - 1 a.m. 7 days wk. many felt they did not com- Vanzetti and to honor their sion is free. Page 6 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 3, 2010

Medford Chamber of Commerce Proudly ALL THAT ZAZZ Announces its Holiday Concert by Mary N. DiZazzo Keep Yourself Cool, Soft and Protected for Christmas Ciao bella, and you’ll be ready again The holidaze madness is while fending off those stress here! Don’t stress, for it will wrinkles. wrinkle you hopelessly! Take good care of your Keep your beauty regimen “birthday suit,” you only get on a reasonably timed the one! For winter switch to schedule. No skipping gals. a rich, highly concentrated Your cleansing and moistur- body cream to protect and izing routine done in morn- soften skin. Use right after ing and evening must be bathing to keep moisture in. performed with priority. Don’t forget those lips. Don’t let a holiday inter- While creaming your face ruption distract you — go to use some on your lips. Try a that sink! At nighttime new moisturizing lipstick or never wait till your eyes are hydrating base before apply- closing and beddie-bye is ing color. Put away the The Board of Directors of the Medford have them here for a return engagement! minutes away. Keeping a ChapStick please! It only Chamber of Commerce proudly announces The audience will also be entertained by routine is just impossible coats lips and doesn’t deliver its Holiday Concert to be held on Friday, the Voices of Praise Choir from the Shiloh when you put it off. If your added moisture. December 10, 2010 at the Chevalier Baptist Church. Colors will be presented by daily routine is becoming Hands and feet should be Theater, 30 Forest Street, Medford, MA at Cub Scout Troup 423. time consuming with many taken care of with extra duty 7:00 PM. For complimentary tickets, call the steps and product now is the skin protection and moistur- The Concert features the Navy Band Medford Chamber of Commerce at 781-396- time to change. Try a new izer. And a night sock wrap Northeast Pops Ensemble. The band has per- 1277. Tickets are general admission; no program consisting of just a doesn’t hurt. Keep up manis formed worldwide - the City is fortunate to reserved seating. few easy steps with great and pedis — you still see your results. feet everyday! Those ser- Choose a moisturizer with vices bring an all around an SPF for winter sun pro- feeling of well-being. Advent tection. Call or email me for So stay soft, cool and pro- more details. tected this season! by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari Oh and of course, the end- Buona giornata, and God It is hard to believe that we set with advertisements from less shopping and wrapping bless the United States of are in Advent and the begin- the ever expanding sources — hope all you Black Friday America! ning of the Christmas Sea- of media, we can still, with a maniacs were successful — Mary N. son, yet the first candle was little effort, recollect our- with great buys. You can DiZazzo-Trumbull lit on the Advent wreath in selves and rekindle the spirit catch up on lost sleep with a Read prior weeks’ “All That church this past Sunday. If of this beautiful season. good 10 hours the next Zazz” columns at www.mary further confirmation of the Many joyful events take night! Anyway during it all 4nails.com. Mary is a third- presence of the Christmas place during Advent in an- remember to take a special generation cosmetologist and season is needed, look no ticipation of Christmas, coffee or tea break. There a Massachusetts distributor of further than the newspaper events of a celebratory na- are so many holiday drinks Kosmea brand rose hip oil and internet advertise- ture that add to the atmo- to choose and the aromas products. She may be con- ments promoting “Black sphere of this joyful season. will calm. Import a little tacted at (978) 470-8183 or Friday” and “Cyber Mon-day” At Saint Leonard Parish, a meditation while sipping [email protected]. two important selling days tradition of music was re- in which retailers hope to vived with the Christmas stimulate sales related to Concerts that began seven LAW OFFICES OF Christmas and holiday gift- years ago and have quickly giving. It is a commercial- become a popular event. FRANK J. CIANO ism that might have been The Annual Saint Leonard GENERAL PRACTICE OF LAW frowned upon in other more Parish Christmas concert affluent times but welcomed and party will take place on DIVORCE • WILLS • ESTATE PLANNING • TRUSTS in our present struggling Sunday, December 19 at CRIMINAL • PERSONAL INJURY • WORKERS COMP. economy. It seems just yes- Sacred Heart Church. The terday that we were vaca- concert entitled “Christmas 617-354-9400 tioning in Chatham having gory VII (1073 -85). The Ad- Around the World” is the sev- Si Parla Italiano a great time at the beach yet vent season speaks to us of enth in the series and will 230 MSGR. O’BRIEN HIGHWAY • CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02141 here we are bundled up hope and redemption. It is a feature the Saint Leonard against the cold as we make time of preparation, a time Choir under the direction of our way from store to store to get our spiritual house in Dan Drzymalski. Dan gradu- trying to find the right gift for order in anticipation of the ated from Cornell University an ever expanding Christ- coming into the world, the in May 2006 with a Bachelor Mattéo Gallo mas list. birth of the Son of God. The of Arts in Music and Molecu- With a little reflection we word Advent comes from the lar & Cell Biology. He gradu- are brought back to the Latin adventus, coming, it is ated Magna cum laude in o deeper meaning of Christ- unfortunate that the com- Music The annual parish o Appraisals mas and significance of the mercialism that has come to Christmas party will take Sales & Rentals Advent season. Originally the surround Christmas tends to place immediately following Advent season consisted of draw our attention from the the concert at Saint John • the five weeks leading up to full meaning of the most Hall directly across the Real Estate Christmas. It was reduced to momentous event in human street from Sacred Heart four weeks by Pope Saint Gre- history. Although we are be- Church. For further infor- mation please contact 376 North Street • Boston, MA 02113 Saint Leonard Parish office (617) 523-2100 • Fax (617) 523-3530 POST-GAZETTE at 617-523-2110. 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The Post-Gazette Shirts Laundered • Leather & Suede ACCEPTING Advertisements accepts memorials Expert Tailoring by Nina & Mario General Advertisements • Sales and Rentals throughout the year. EAST BOSTON NORTH END Memorials • Legals Please call 24 Porter Street 306 Hanover Street ADVERTISING WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE 617-227-8929 Tel. 617.567.9850 Tel. 617.742.0800 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 3, 2010 Page 7 2nd Annual Downtown Crossing Freeway Holiday Market Says ... MONTH LONG MARKET SHOWCASES 65 Local Artists & Vendors Offering Unique Gifts Due to his increasing popularity and several suggestions from readers (and after much negotiating on our part with his huge salary demands), our friend Freeway has consented to try Mayor Thomas M. Menino recently announced that the to answer readers’ questions concerning him or any of our little four-legged friends. You can nd 2 annual Downtown Crossing Holiday Market will open email your questions to [email protected] to the attention of Freeway. Don’t forget folks, this Saturday, November 27 on Summer Street across from Freeway is not a vet, so please keep the questions light-hearted! Thanks. Macy’s. The market will run until Friday, December 24 and is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday – Saturday and I want all my pooch friends tion in the dog’s urine. And to affect your dogs, the pack- 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays. The Holiday Market will oper- to be safe so here are nine as you probably know, choco- aging could be a cause of ate in an enclosed tent and will host 65 local artists and Holiday season pet dangers. lates are a no-no. upset too. food vendors offering unique products and gifts for residents Despite our best merry- (3) Decorations: The worst (7) Christmas tree water: and visitors alike. making intentions, the combinations are cats and If you treat your tree’s wa- “Boston is such a great place to enjoy the holiday holiday can be stressful for tinsel, and cats and wrap- ter bowl with chemicals season,” said Mayor Menino. “With our Holiday Market, the whole family, pets in- ping paper ribbon meant to extend freshness, shoppers will have direct access to an array of local artists cluded. The holidays are a (4) Alcohol: Tis the season be sure to read the label to and vendors offering a wide range of holiday gifts and dangerous time for pets. to be jolly but not that jolly! make sure it is safe for pets products. We’ve made it easy to get in the spirit this holi- (1) Trash: Sure you probably Letting your pet have sips of you might want to drink it. day season!” know whether your cat or dog your drink intentionally or Potpourri is another sea- The Holiday Market is a joint partnership between the is a garbage forager by now, leaving cups of holiday cheer sonal staple to keep hidden Boston Redevelopment Authority, the Downtown Crossing and are normally very vigi- where dogs can reach them from pets. Partnership and the Boston Public Market Association. This lant about keeping it out of is a disaster because pets (8) Snow globes: Pleasing year’s items will include unique and local handcrafted your pet’s reach, but during are not accustomed to drink- to look at and easy to break. jewelry, pottery, clothing and house wares. There will also this busy time of year when ing alcohol. The liquid inside could pose be holiday themed items and delicious local food. unaware company can throw (5) Plants: “Poinsettias are a risk to cats and dogs. In addition to the happenings inside the tent, there will off family routines, a pet is probably overrated as being (9) Pets as presents: Being be live performances everyday on the Macy’s Performance more likely to get in the toxic to pets, but it’s still given a pet as present is not Stage, also located on Summer Street. Performers include trash, there they’ll find foods worth being careful about. a good idea. If people are not local school and theater groups, thriving musicians, danc- and other objects they Mistletoe has some toxins but expecting a pet they are ers and singers. Over 55 artists have signed up to partici- shouldn’t but will want to eat. it is normally hung up high. not prepared. Everything is pate, and they will hit the stage Monday through Friday (2) Unusual foods: Overin- The lesser-known risky sea- crazy at this time of year. from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. On Saturdays dulging your pet with fatty sonal plants include amaryl- The new owners are not and Sundays, performances will occur three times daily. treats, like gravy or too much lis, lilies, red azaleas and likely to be able to pay their turkey or ham, can cause paper whites. full attention to a new ar- upset stomach and even (6) Presents: If you have rival. After the holidays are pancreatic (inflammation of packages filled with treats over it is a better thought. KIWANIS CLUB of EAST BOSTON the pancreas). Onions, gar- that tempt your dog’s olfac- I hope these helpful ideas lic and scallions can damage tory senses, do not leave will help you through the dog’s red blood cells. Symp- them out while your dog holiday Holiday Party toms you can expect include is alone at home. Not only That’s all for now! Remem- lethargy and red discolora- could the food items be likely ber to pick up after your pet! WITH SPECIAL GUESTS: E.B.A.R.C.* Members and their families TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010 Luminarias to Light Up East Boston Greenway SPINELLI’S Free Event Hosted by Boston Natural Areas Network Day Square, East Boston Lights, performances by zation dedicated to bringing dens, greenways and urban 6:00pm Cost: $20 carolers and hot chocolate together local residents, wilds. For further informa- will warm up the East Bos- partner organizations, pub- tion about the organization, (Includes Buffet Dinner & Raffle Ticket for many prizes) ton Greenway on Saturday, lic officials and foundations becoming a member or the Please RSVP by December 3rd to: December 4th from 4:00 – to preserve, expand and en- calendar of events, visit Marisa Di Pietro: 617-650-3442 6:00 p.m. during Winter hance urban open space, www.bostonnatural.org, or Lights Along the Greenway, including community gar- call 617-542-7696. [email protected] a unique holiday event *E.B.A.R.C. is the East Boston Association for Retarded that promotes enjoying the Children, founded over 40 years ago by the parents and Greenway during winter. Recipes My Nonna Taught Me families of physically and mentally disabled children of East Boston Natural Areas Net- A Tribute to Boston. The East Boston Association for Retarded Children work and Friends of the East Francena’s Sicilian Heritage is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing information, Boston Greenway invite par- motivation, assistance and activism for the physically and ticipants of all ages to cel- and Her Beloved Nonna. ebrate the winter’s darkest mentally disabled people of the East Boston Community. Now expanded and enhanced in its days with glowing lights, 11th printing with 10,000 copies sold. camaraderie and song. Hundreds of luminarias, $12.95 - pay no shipping and postage candles set in weighted pa- A must for your collection. Save Time, Trouble and Worry ... per bags created by commu- ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY!! nity volunteers, will light up FRANCENA Have Spinelli’s Cater the Greenway beginning at the amphitheater in Bremen 125 Boyce Road, Centerville, OH 45458 Your Holiday Parties Street Park, stretching a 937-433-7313 - [email protected] half-mile south to Gove Street. Music will be per- Spinelli’s Ravioli & Pastry Shop formed by East Boston’s own 282 Bennington Street, East Boston Zumix Youth and East Bos- ton YMCA Ladies Choruses as well as a local a cappella group. Performances will LUCIA take place at the Bremen Street Park’s outdoor amphi- R I S T O R A N T E & B A R Call for Orders theater. All voices are en- Traditional couraged to join in a sing- Telephone 617-567-1992 along. Hot chocolate and Italian Cuisine Fax 617-567-5150 cookies will be provided. The rain/snow date is Sunday, Donato Frattaroli www.spinellis.com December 5th. The East Boston Greenway, 415 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113 Ring in the New Year at once a railroad corridor, is now Boston parkland with a 617.367.2353 SPINELLI’S FUNCTION FACILITY path for walking, running or bike riding. It offers 2.5 — Open for Lunch and Dinner Daily — Lynnfi eld miles of protected and quiet paths and will eventually Private dining rooms for any occasion Call for reservations extend from Piers Park at Boston’s Inner Harbor to Belle [email protected] 781-592-6400 Isle Marsh Reservation. Happy Holidays Boston Natural Areas Net- www.luciaboston.com work is a non-profit organi- Page 8 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 3, 2010 Sixth Annual Jamestown, Virginia Candy Land Tournament and the Italians Glassblowers by James DiPrima at Faneuil Hall Marketplace A number of English businessmen were and distributes currency today. Captain seeking to uncover a water route to the Norton, in 1621 sailed for Virginia with his Orient and possibly gold. They petitioned family servants and six Venetian glass- King James I in 1606 to grant them per- blowers along with their assistants. When mission to send about 100 people including they arrived the Italians erected a factory craftsmen, laborers, artisans and “gentle- or “glasshouse over the original one near men” to the New World to establish a colony. the James River and proceeded to make They named themselves, “The Virginia glass. Company.” They set sail with three small ships; arriving four months later in April 1607 and by May 14, 1607 they settled in and named the colony Jamestown and the river that they settled near, the James River in honor of their King. They were led by The 6th annual Candy Land Tournament is set for Satur- Captain John Smith and John Rolfe. They day, December 11th in the Upper Rotunda (middle building) were helped by the Indian maiden in Faneuil Hall Marketplace from 10AM-12 Noon. Pocahontas who later married John Rolfe. Sponsored by Hasbro Toys and a benefit for the Boston She provided the buffer between the Colo- Red Sox Tim Wakefield-Jason Varite k-Jerod Mayo -sup- nist and the Indians so that they were able ported Pitching in for Kids Foundation, Candy Land has to set up the colony and proceed with since become a United States children’s cultural icon. Kids constructing shelters for themselves. But as young as three years old to adults can play the game, some of the colonists were not English. which requires minimal counting skills and little ability There was among them an Italian named to read. Albiano Lupo the first Italian to arrive in Glassblowing in Jamestown, Virginia Dozens of kids search for the lost king of Candy Land the “new world.” He was a shareholder in while encountering “Gramma Nutt;” “Princess Lolly;” “Lord the Virginia Company and was given 50 Trouble soon followed. A storm almost Licorice;” “Gloppy the Molasses Monster;” “Mama Ginger;” acres of land. Some years later he provided totally destroyed the glasshouse and produc- and others on their journey to Gum Drop Mountain and passage for five more Italians who were tion came to a halt. It would not regain its Candy Cane Forest. listed as servants and his wife, Elizabeth. function as the Italians started to come A kids’ buffet, face painting, fun arts & crafts, balloon cre- In a surprise attack in 1622 by the down with serious illnesses and Captain ations and Hasbro prizes are highlighted. Algonquians one-third of the members of the Norton died. In 1623 the Italian crew started The Boston’s Children Chorus andNutcracker perform- colony were killed. Fortunately the Lupo up again but encountered difficulty with ers are also on hand! family survived the attack but in 1626 and the British. The Italians found the living Everyone is a winner: All children playing Candy Land only 47 years old Albiano Lupo died. His wife conditions within the colony very difficult can choose from a selection of Hasbro toys. decided to stay in Virginia and later mar- along with the threat of the Indians a con- For price and more information, call: 617-367-3322 or visit ried one of the colonists. stant danger. As a result they did not pro- www.pitchinginforkids.org. In order to continue receiving aid from duce any products in quantity. Finally in England the colony had to show that they 1624, glassmaking was totally abandoned. could make a contribution to the English Some of the Italians returned to England. A economy. In their quest to find something census in 1625 showed a “Bernardo and EAST BOSTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE that they could manufacture they discov- Vincenzio” stayed in Virginia. ered that the material, wood for fuel and ash, From 1617 to 1793 tobacco was one of the HOLIDAY PARADE WITH and sand (silica) for the glass, necessary for most important products exported to England glassmaking was available right there in and so after the failure of glassmaking the SANTA & FRIENDS Virginia. What they now needed were arti- colony resorted to this staple to enhance sans and other laborers to do the task. In their revenue. But due to its labor inten- The East Boston Chamber’s Holiday 1608 they were able to secure eight Dutch- sity the colonist began in 1619 to import Parade will take place on Sunday, De- man and Poles, bring them to the colony to African slaves to perform the labor and cember 5, 2010, departing on Condor start a glassware industry, which would greatly enhanced the economy of the new Street at 5:00 PM and rolling through result in a product that could be sold in nation. the streets of East Boston. It will con- England as well as Europe. They were They were also needed to harvest the tinue onto Meridian Street to Cen- unsuccessful in their endeavor. In 1621 cotton that was another major product. tral Square. The parade turns onto Captain William Norton was granted a per- Slavery unfortunately was to plunge the Maverick Square, Maverick Street, mit to bring over to the colony “Italliyans” nation into a civil war in 1861-1865. New Street and Sumner Street. It will to revive the failed industry. Edward D. Maybe, just maybe, if glass production had follow all the way down Jeffries Street, Neill wrote in 1869 in his book “The History taken off in 1624 slavery would not have Maverick Street turning onto Chelsea of the Virginia Company of London,” they come into being. Instead we could have been Street through Day Square and “setup a Glasse furnace and make all man- known for Italian Glassmaking. Shelby Street. Santa and Friends will ner of Beads & Glasse.” You might ask why At “glass point” near Jamestown, the glass make their way down Lexington Street onto Meridian manufacture beads? Well beads were the furnaces were re-discovered and excavated Street, Condor Street and Border Street. The parade will trading medium used with the Indians and in 1948. Today, in a reconstructed, inter- follow through Central Square following Bennington all the as such was controlled by the colony much pretive facility, glassblowing is again per- way to Orient Heights, Bayswater Street, St. Andrews Road like we have the U.S. Mint that produces formed at Jamestown, Virginia. turning onto Annavoy Street, Bayswater Street and back onto Saratoga Street. Still spreading the holiday cheer Santa will continue down Bennington Street, Walley Street, Orient Ave., and Faywood Avenue. They will turn onto The War and Peace Project Walley Street back onto Bennington Street, Saratoga Street and will finish in Orient Heights Square next to the Christ- An Exhibition and Blog mas tree where the Tree Lighting takes place around Atlantic Works Gallery located at 6:00pm. 80 Border Street in East Boston will be Don’t forget Mayor Menino’s Trolley and Tree Lighting in hosting the Opening Reception of The Central Square, East Boston on Sunday, December 5 at War and Peace Project – An Exhibition 4:00 PM. Come join Santa Claus and his reindeer, and Blog on Friday, December 3 from snowmen, gingerbread men and a host of other holiday char- 6-9pm, with Russian fare and acters as they sing and dance and spread holiday cheer. entertainment. Light refreshments will be served. 3rd Thursday Reception to be held on December 16 from 6-9pm Gallery Hours: Fridays and Saturdays All the glory that was Rome ..... Pompei December 3-18, 2-6pm or by appointment. Led by artist Laura “Lola” Baltzell and dubbed “Team Tolstoy,” a group of artists meets every Friday afternoon in an East Boston studio. They have spent the past 9 months making 7x5 collages from each page of Baltzell’s 1970’s Russian edition of Tolstoy’s “War and Peace.” It’s a jour- ney of artistic discovery, friendship and collaboration — a mash-up of personal bits and random detritus washed up from the universe of print and life, often with acrylic paint mixed in. 300 of the com- pleted works will be on view at the Atlan- tic Works Gallery from December 3-18. A new image is posted daily at: Bistro • Beer • Wine www.warpeaceproject.blogspot.com. POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 3, 2010 Page 9 The Socially Set by Hilda M. Morrill

“Literary Lights for Children” Awards Ceremony and Tea Party co-chair Susan Sylligardos, right, with honored Tony Bennett stopped by Opera Boston’s annual gala at the Boston Harbor Hotel to authors Grace Lin, left, and Karen Hesse. pay tribute to his friend and the night’s honoree, Boston radio legend Ron Della Chiesa. (Photo by Roger Farrington) He is pictured here, left to right, with Opera Boston Board Chair Winifred Perkin Gray, children’s services and By The Kids, Miracle Detec- Della Chiesa and event host Joyce Kulhawik. (Photo © Randy H. Goodman) collections. This year’s “Lit- tives, Oprah Presents Master erary Lights for Children” Class and Our America with Everyone is still remin- Boston public broadcasting. David & Nike Speltz. The volunteer committee was Lisa Ling. iscing about “InnOvation With a career spanning evening’s Mistress of chaired by Susan Sylligardos In addition, OWN will be 2010,” Opera Boston’s signa- more than four decades, he Ceremonies was Joyce and Kajy Vicinelli. the exclusive home of the ture gala event in November has shared his talents and Kulhawik, who “kept the ……. We are told that the Best of Dr. Phil, showcasing that recognized the achieve- extensive knowledge of both evening moving with grace, Oprah Winfrey Network the hit syndicated, daily ments of the-one-and-only classical and jazz music. wit, and of course, lots of (OWN) has announced its one-hour talk show Dr. Phil, Ron Della Chiesa. Special You’ll find Ron hosting anecdotes about Ron.” premiere weekend schedule hosted by America’s most guests from Ron’s past and the popular live broadcasts Congratulations and Best for the channel’s debut at popular psychologist and present highlighted his of The Boston Symphony Wishes, Ron! noon on January 1, 2011, as lifestyle strategist, Dr. Phil remarkable radio career. Orchestra at Symphony ……. The Associates of the well as the regular daytime McGraw. The evening’s theme was Hall and at Tanglewood Boston Public Library and primetime lineup. OWN will also be pre- “La Dolce Vita,” and guests on 99.5 All Classical. You recently sponsored the “During our launch week- miering in the U.S. Anna & got to celebrate Italian glam- can also hear and enjoy twelfth annual “Literary end, the audience will see a Kristina’s Grocery Bag, where our, wine and cuisine at the his “Strictly Sinatra” and Lights for Children Awards little of everything OWN has the twosome review recipes Boston Harbor Hotel. “Music America” programs Ceremony and Tea Party.” to offer,” said Christina and put cookbooks to the test Ron’s good friend Tony on WPLM. The award winners, Neil Norman, chief executive to see if the average cook Bennett was among the spe- Honorary Chairs for the Gaiman, Karen Hesse, Grace officer, OWN. “Oprah as can re-create the meals at cial guests and honored him gala were Governor Deval L. Lin, and Jerry Spinelli, were they’ve never seen her in home. The hit decorating with an off-the-cuff rendi- Patrick and Diane Patrick; honored for their extra- Season 25: Oprah Behind show Trading Spaces, is tion of “Fly Me to the Moon” and Mayor Thomas M. ordinary contributions to The Scenes, expert advice on also joining OWN’s weekday to the delight of everyone in Menino and Angela Menino. children’s literature. The Ask Oprah’s All-Stars and lineup with new wraps from attendance. Event Co-Chairs were authors chosen as this sneak peeks at the kinds of host Paige Davis. Ron Della Chiesa is one of Doris Toby Axelrod & year’s “Literary Lights” have shows we believe really ful- ……. “The Boston Wine the most beloved figures in Lawrence J. Marks, and collectively won dozens of fill our mission to be enter- Expo” celebrates its “20th major awards for their in- taining and inspiring.” Anniversary” by bringing spiring books written for OWN programming at together wine enthusiasts children and young adults. launch will include original from all over New England The event began with the series and specials, all for a celebration of fine wine, awards presentation in the focused on entertaining, food, culinary demonstra- historic Bates Reading Room informing and inspiring tions and wine education on of the Boston Public Library. people to live their best lives. Saturday and Sunday, Janu- Four students selected from Programming joining the ary 22-23 at the Seaport Boston area schools pre- network at launch includes World Trade Center. sented the awards to each of Ask Oprah’s All-Stars with Founded in 1991 by the the honored authors. The Suze Orman, Dr. Phil and Boston Guild of Oenophilists, honorees then discussed Dr. Oz, Cristina’s Big Bowl of “The Boston Wine Expo” has their writing careers and Love with Cristina Ferrare, grown into one of the most shared their love of books Enough Already with Peter well-known and respected with the audience of more Walsh, The Gayle King wine events in the country. than 450 children and Show, In The Bedroom With adults. Dr. Laura Berman, Kidnapped (Continued on Page 13) “Literary Lights for Chil- dren” seeks to raise aware- ness of children’s literature, promote literacy, honor children’s authors, and raise money for the Library’s DIAMONDS JUSTINE YANDLE ROLEX HOTOGRAPHY ESTATE JEWELRY P Laura Beebe, left, and “Literary Lights for Children” Bought & Sold 781.589.7347 [email protected] benefit committee member Rebecca Forrester smile for Jewelers Exch. Bldg. the camera at the Boston Public Library. WWW.JUSTINEYANDLEPHOTOGRAPHY.COM (Photo by Roger Farrington) Jim (617) 263-7766 Page 10 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 3, 2010 Q & A with Kristine Bahr Nutritionist [email protected] 35 Bennington Street, East Boston, MA I look forward to hearing about your nutritional concerns. Please email your questions to [email protected] or by mail to P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113. I will make house calls to North End residents. Most health BUBLÉ insurances accepted. Makes Garden Feel Like “Home” Dear Kristine, Dear Kristine, Dear Kristine, I am concerned about being I am a 45 year old woman I have high cholesterol even overweight. My doctor told me suffering from severe eczema though I don’t eat high choles- that if I lose the weight, I will for eight years. I have a terol foods. No one else in my bring down my blood pressure sweet tooth and a lot of yeast family has bad cholesterol. and cholesterol. Where should infections. 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Find problems producing insulin. gluten intolerance, celiac out the food sensitivities Eat a high fiber diet, eat lots disease or low grade food al- with an IgG food allergy test. of plant food and consider tak- lergies to foods such as dairy, Take a good probiotic, like ing niacin under the super- eggs, or corn. Look at your acidophilus and bifidus to vision of a health profes- stress level as this can alter promote healthy bacteria in sional, as it causes flushing the normal bacteria in the the gut to rebuild the lining (sort of like hot flashes) but gut. This is a start but there of the intestinal tract. Most very effective in lowering is much more to look at of all, see a health practitio- cholesterol. There are other when it comes to being over- ner to eliminate any sign of plant supplements that re- weight. yeast. duce cholesterol, naturally.

• News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) ex-mayor from Houston by out for ya?” He answered his I’ll have another cup of tea the name of Bill White. only question apparently now. Democrats had high hopes with a good laugh. You see, Immigration Enforcement that White could pull his own the $6 million to Genzyme Makes Page One “Scott Brown” on Perry, but Corp. and Biogen Idec didn’t There was the story on the Perry is a Scott Brown-kind prevent them from handing Boston Globe’s front page of Republican. Perry is popu- out 270 pink slips recently. (Nov. 15) about federal im- lar and effective as the gov- Patrick’s goal of creating migration officials are impos- (Photo by Brian Babineau) ernor of a state that contin- 250,000 life science jobs in ing huge fines on companies ues to grow and continues to 10 years ain’t happening. that fail to prove that their Canadian-born vocalist Michael Bublé has a lot to be thank- create jobs. People in Texas Meanwhile, Mayor Tom employees are in the US le- ful for, and two days following Thanksgiving, he poured his are optimistic about the fu- Menino did his best to create gally. The White House has heart out in word and song to his adoring fans at the ture. They are patriotic to a jobs by backing the W Hotel decided to try this strategy TD Garden. Serving up well over a dozen tasty songs he had tee. They have jobs. They and Residences project. He over raids that produce bad prepared for Boston, Bublé took the time at the end of his have confidence. Whenever sank $10.5 million into this PR. The aim of the new strat- show, to let Boston fans know just how appreciative he was. I go to Texas and to the City project in hopes it would help egy is to dry up the work mar- “It’s easy to take things for granted, this is our 97th show of of Austin, which is a pale Boston. Now, the Prudential ket that attracts illegal work- the “Crazy Love Tour” — and it’s easy for anybody to do Blue city in a Red state, even Insurance Co. looks like it ers. On paper, especially the what I do, — to just float through a show, and get kind of they know a good thing is foreclosing on the project. pages of newspapers this new complacent. But I promise you, I sit everyday and say how when they see it. Boston taxpayers will be way of dealing with illegals lucky I am to do this, lucky to make my living doing this. I I would hope Republican out the millions in public sounds like a great idea but won’t ever take this for granted!” Serving up as his opening leaders take a serious look funds wasted and still no why is the job of the private appetizer, was a well-done version of “Cry Me a River,” fol- at Perry as the GOP presi- jobs created. sector to prove their workers lowed by a very humorous audience rapport, in which he dential nominee in ’12. Instead of green jobs com- are legally in this country? singled out fans in the audience, making them stand for A strong Republican can- ing in we have pink slips Isn’t that the job of the fed- the rest of the audience to see. On one occasion he picked didate from the Southwest going out. eral government who are out Scott Waugh, trainer for both the Boston Bruins and Red could be just the winning Tea Party America charged with protecting our Sox, expressing his “man love” for Waugh — all in good hu- ticket. He is not a Beltway We are living in difficult borders from these invaders? mor of course. Before swinging into a delicious version of insider. He is a little Tea economic times. Folks are According to Bruce Furcart “All Of Me,” he told the audience of his recent engagement Party and a little country. dealing with unemployment, head of ICE Investigations, to Argentinean actress Luisana Lopilato — which emanated Rick Perry could be just the foreclosures and bank- “We’re hoping that it sends oohs of disappointment from the females and aahs of relief right medicine to get the ruptcies to name a few a strong message within cer- from the males, following with “At This Moment” and “Mack country back on track again. things. There is anger and tain industries. Hopefully, the Knife.” The back of the stage was a floor to ceiling wall of Gov. Patrick, fear out there dividing the word gets out that you’ve video with two large monitors on the side, projecting images the “Jobs” Governor? America. Our elected offi- got to play on a fair playing of Bublé, and at times, members of his outstanding 13-piece I love reading Michael Gra- cials need to realize that field.” However, while com- orchestra. It was a festive night to be sure as Michael ham in the Boston Herald or there are consequences of panies are fined, the illegal caressed the audience with his fresh, smooth as silk vocals listening to him on 96.9 FM. what they do. The conse- workers themselves get a — adding his signature charm whenever appropriate. His recent column (Nov. 11) quences are both tangible slap on the wrist. Immigra- “I’ve Got the World on a String” preceded a pair of tunes was super. He took on Gov- and quite real to us. An end- tion officials do nothing sung by Bublé sitting on a stool — Van Morrison’s “Crazy ernor Deval Patrick over his less war on the other side of about rounding up the ille- Love” and a superb version of “Georgia On My Mind” which 2008 promise to create jobs the world, health care re- gal workers. These folks featured a wonderful trumpet solo. “For Once In My Life” was in the biotech industry. He form at home and the fail- then go out and get new pure emotion, and the mood was lightened quickly when sought $1 billion from the ure of the stimulus for Main fake papers and go to work Bublé offered up his Michael Jackson imitation that led into Legislature for Biotech and Street America have weak- sometimes right around the a rousing rendition of “Twist and Shout.” Surprisingly Big Pharma projects and he ened us as a society. Every corner from their old jobs. enough, Michael was able to work his way up the floor aisle, got it. Beacon Hill is now price paid is coming out of Our federal government is shaking hands on the way, to a smaller stage set up at the throwing around $4,100 mil- our pockets today and our outsourcing the job of pro- back end of the floor, while vocalizing “All I Do Is Dream of lion to “create jobs.” Graham children’s and our grand- tecting our borders to busi- You,” backed by his opening act Naturally 7. asked, “how’s that workin’ children’s tomorrow. I think nesses when it is the busi- Upon reaching the back venue staging, Bublé apologized ness of government to deal for the fact that those who spent so much money to sit up with the crisis of illegal front were now in fact sitting in the back. His plan to make Greater Boston’s Affordable Private Cemetery immigration. it up to those “unfortunates” was to sing his monster hit That was the reason “Home” — backed by acoustic guitar and a chorus of thou- Traditional Burial Plot Arizona did what it did ear- sands in the audience. Additional highlights had Bublé’s lier this year. They were covers of the Eagles’ “Heartache Tonight,” the David Foster (for 2) Starting at $1500 tired of the federal govern- penned “Best of Me,” Billy Vera’s “At This Moment,” and ment closing its collective an encore that capped a night of partying with “Me and eyes to the invasion of Mrs. Jones,” and Leon Russell’s “Song for You.” COMMUNITY MAUSOLEUMS GARDEN COLUMBARIUMS illegals across the border The bottom line is that a Michael Bublé concert is not just 500 Canterbury St. 617.524.1036 into the state of Arizona. a concert, it is better defined as a Michael Bublé “party” — Boston, MA 02131 www.stmichaelcemetery.com Otherwise, Bruce Foucart and I can easily think of 16,000 people who attended the Serving the Italian community for over 100 years! from ICE is putting, ahem, “party” at the TD Garden who will strongly agree with me the cart before the horse. one-hundred percent! 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www.www.reagleplayers.org or call Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! he created a luxurious garden com- 781-891-5600. Chrimbus Special, which will premiere pound to serve throughout his retire- December 12. Throughout the tour, ment as a secluded place of contem- NORTH SHORE MUSICAL special performances will include the plation, repose and entertainment. NOW CHILDREN’S THEATRE band Pusswhip Banggang and Neil PAINTING THE MODERN IN 466 Central St., Saugus, MA Hamburger will perform the opening. INDIA - On view April 10, 2010 to PLAYING CINDERELLA’S CHRISTMAS - JOAN RIVERS - Friday, Decem- January 1, 2012. Painting the Modern Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 2PM. ber 10, 2010 at 7:30PM. In the early in India features seven renowned Christmas is coming ... the washing 1960s, Joan Rivers performed in nu- painters who came of age during the and waxing and scrubbing have been merous comedy clubs in Greenwich height of the movement to free India UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN finished, but Cinderella’s ball gown is Village before making her first appear- from British rule. For more informa- ruined and her stepmother and step- ance on The Tonight Show, which tion please call 978-745-9500 or sisters have already left for the ball! was then hosted by Jack Paar. By visit www.pem.org. Will the Fairy Godmother arrive in time 1965, she had a stint on Candid Cam- to get Cinderella to the Christmas Ball? era as a writer and participant in lur- MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS The mice seem to think so. You may ing in unsuspecting targets. In the 465 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA purchase tickets at the door or pur- 1960s, Rivers released her first two AVEDON FASHION 1944-2000 - chase at the door mail check made comedy albums, The Next to Last Now through January 17, 2011. out to “Kaleidoscope Theatre” and Joan Rivers Album and Joan Rivers Richard Avedon was one of the great- mail to the address above c/o Joanne Presents Mr. Phyllis and Other Funny est image-makers of the 20th cen- or you may order online at Stories. In 1989, after countless ap- tury. He revolutionized fashion pho- www.kaleidoscopechildrenstheatre.com/ pearances on television shows, Joan tography with his imaginative, spir- sauguschildrenstheatre.htm. For had her own daytime talk show, The ited portrayals of the “good life” show- ticket price and more information call Joan Rivers Show. She is known for ing beautiful women wearing extra- 781-230-3976. her pre-awards shows for the Golden ordinary clothes in irresistible set- Globe Awards and Academy Awards tings, as well as memorable portray- and can also be seen regularly on QVC als that are both elegant and re- MUSIC selling her Joan Rivers Collection of served. The innovative design of jewelry. Rivers and her daughter Me- his compositions caught the eye of editors and art directors at Harper’s ALL SAINTS PARISH lissa were contestants in 2009 on the Bazaar and Vogue — the primary mag- 1773 Beacon St., Brookline, MA second Celebrity Apprentice, raising azines for which he worked — while CHRISTMAS IN A GREAT EN- money for charity. Joan was an- his vision of the modern American GLISH CHURCH - Sunday, Decem- nounced the winner for the season Shen Yun presents colorful and exhilarating woman, one of wit, and fast-lane glam- ber 12, 2010 at 3:00 PM. As winter and was hired as the Celebrity Ap- performances of classical Chinese dance and music. A our, captivated the public. falls and the holiday season is upon prentice. The same year, she was also NICHOLAS NIXON: FAMILY performance by Shen Yun is a presentation of traditional us, our popular Christmas series will roasted on Comedy Central. CINDERELLA’S CHRISTMAS ALBUM - Now through Sunday, Chinese culture as it once was: a study in grace, wisdom, transport you (in spirit!) from the - May 1, 2011. Among the most com- hubub of today’s world to the sublime Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 2PM. and the virtues distilled from the five millennia of pelling of Nicholas Nixon’s series of surroundings of a Great English Ca- Christmas is coming ... the washing Chinese civilization. Every year, Shen Yun unveils an photographs are the portraits that he thedral for a sampler of anthems, car- and waxing and scrubbing have been has made of his close-knit family. entirely new lineup of dances, songs, and musical scores. ols and service music derived from finished, but Cinderella’s ball gown is These photographs, taken over At the core of Shen Yun’s performances is classical that rich and great tradition. ruined and her Stepmother and step- sisters have already left for the ball! time, explore the nature of long- Chinese dance with China’s numerous ethnic and folk committed relationships. The exhibi- TD GARDEN Will the Fairy Godmother arrive in time dance styles rounding out the evening. In a collection of tion features the entire sequence of Causeway Street, Boston, MA to get Cinderella to the Christmas Ball? short pieces, audiences travel from the Himalayas to the celebrated portraits of the artist’s ANDREA BOCCELLI - December 5, The mice seem to think so. For tick- wife, Bebe, and her three sisters. The tropical lake-filled regions; from the legends of the 2010 at 7:00 PM. Since winning the ets log onto www.ticketmaster.com or exhibition also includes photographs culture’s creation over 5,000 years ago through to the Newcomers section of the Sanremo call 617-931-2000. of the artist’s daily life with Bebe and Music Festival, in 1994, he has re- story of Falun Dafa in China today. Shen Yun’s one-of-a- MUSEUM OF SCIENCE their children Samuel and corded fourteen studio albums, of both kind orchestra, with its all-original compositions, blends 1 Science Park, Cambridge, MA Clementine (born in the early 1980s), pop and classical music, two greatest REPTILES: THE BEAUTIFUL which enable viewers to share in the East and West like no other. Check out Theater section hits albums, and eight complete op- AND THE DEADLY daily interactions and joys of parent- for more details. eras, selling over 70 million copies – Now through hood. For more information log onto worldwide. Thus, he is the biggest- January 4, 2011. Experience the won- www.mfa.org. 2010. Back by popular demand! Actors selling solo artist in the history of clas- ders of the reptile world as you come and puppets bring to life the enchant- sical music. To purchase tickets log eyeball to eyeball with twenty of the MIT VISUAL ARTS THEATER ing world of the popular children’s on to onto www.ticketmaster.com. most amazing species of living reptiles WIESNER BUILDING E15-109 story in Burgess Clark’s warm adapta- from around the world. Touch a live 20 Ames Street, Cambridge, Ma THE LYRIC STAGE COMPANY tion featuring original music and pup- THE WILBUR snake; “milk” venom from a model EMILY WARDILL: GAME- OF BOSTON pets created by Marjorie Tudor of the 246 Tremont St., Boston, MA rattlesnake; open and close the jaws KEEPERS WITHOUT GAME – Now 140 Claredon St., Boston, MA Tasha Tudor family. Don’t miss this HERB ALPERT AND LANI HALL - of a deadly Gaboon Viper; guess the through January 2, 2011. Gamekeep- THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES wonderful show for the whole family! Thursday, February 17, 2011 at length of giant snakes; and listen to ers without Game is Wardill’s re-imag- OF NICHOLAS NICKLEBY, PARTS For further information please visit 7:30PM. For more than fifty years, the grunts, hisses and bellows of ining of the 17th-century play Life Is 1 & 11 - Now through December 19, www.bostonchildrenstheatre.org or Herb Alpert has come to mean many crocodiles. Learn all about these ani- a Dream (La Vida es Sueño) by Pedro 2010. “Love, sex, and money, poverty call (617) 424-6634. things to many people. To generations mals, their native habitats, and their Calderón de la Barca, set in contem- and exploitation, hope and despair: of music fans, Alpert is the dark- place in the animal kingdom. This porary London. Wardill’s meticulously Dickens’s world is vividly brought to NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE haired, trumpet-playing songmaker exhibit will reveal the truth behind constructed film tells the story of a life in David Edgar’s adaptation of his 62 Dunham Road, Beverly, MA whose name instantly brings to mind common myths and leave you with child who had been banished from 1838 novel.” (The Times, London) A A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Decem- memorable songs like “The Lonely a new appreciation for these misun- the family home. Visit web.mit.edu. cast of 25 plays over 150 characters ber 3 - 23, 2010. The story tells the Bull,” “A Taste of Honey,” and “Rise.” derstood creatures. More info at in this remarkable two-part play with tale of curmudgeonly miser, Ebenezer These are but a few of the tunes mos.org. DECORDOVA SCUPTURE PARK music. Winner of both the Tony Scrooge, who is visited by the ghosts Alpert recorded either as leader of the AND MUSEUM Award for Best Play and The Olivier of Christmases Past, Present, and Fu- legendary Tijuana Brass. You may 51 Sandy Pond Rd., Lincoln, MA Award for Play of the Year. ture hoping to change his destiny and purchase tickets by calling 1-800-745- ARTS EXISTED: LEONARDO DREW- MY NAME IS ASHER LEV – save his soul. Audiences will travel 3000 or log onto www.thewilbur.com Now through January 9, 2011. Existed February 11 – March 12, 2011. My with Scrooge as he sets off on a strange for more info. THE PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM is a mid-career survey of the New York Name is Asher Lev follows the jour- and magical journey, where he ulti- 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA based artist, Leonardo Drew. This ney of a controversial young Jewish mately discovers the true spirit of the LONGWOOD SYMPHONY THE EMPEROR’S PRIVATE exhibition highlights Drew’s career- painter torn between his Hasidic up- holiday season. With dazzling special ORCHESTRA’S SEASON PARADISE: TREASURES FROM long interest in the cyclical nature of bringing and his desire to paint. His effects that have grown even more New England Conservatory’s THE FORBIDDEN CITY - Now creation, decay, and regeneration artistic gift threatens to estrange him exciting over time, traditional and Jordan Hall through January 9, 2011. Never through a selection of large-scale from his sheltered religious commu- original songs, and colorful costumes. 30 Gainsborough St., Boston, MA before seen by the public, the con- sculptures, installations, and works nity in postwar Brooklyn and the par- A CHRISTMAS CAROL has become a IMAGERY & INSPIRATION: tents of an Emperor’s private retreat on paper. Built from rows of stacked ents he loves. While his mother is holiday favorite throughout New En- KECHLEY & VAUGHAN WILLIAMS deep within the Forbidden City will cotton and wooden boxes, stuffed with torn between her son and her hus- gland. Since the World Premiere at - March 19, 2011 at 8:00pm. Join Mae- be revealed for the first time. An rags, covered with scavenged objects, band, Asher must choose between NSMT in 1989, A CHRISTMAS CAROL stro Jonathan McPhee and Longwood 18th-century compound in a hidden and caked with rust to suggest de- his art and his faith. For more infor- has entertained more than a million Symphony Orchestra for this Boston quadrant of the immense imperial generation. For more info call 781-259- mation please visit www.lyricstage.com people including more then 100,000 premiere by David Kechley and complex, the Qianlong Garden (also 8355 or email [email protected]. or call 617-585-5678. students. Based on the Charles Vaughan Williams’ Symphony No. 2 known as the Tranquility and Dickens classic. Tickets can be pur- in an evening of Imagery and Inspira- Longevity Palace Garden), is part of a BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY CITI PERFORMING ARTS chased by calling the North Shore tion. What inspires the composer’s decade-long, multimillion-dollar con- Central Library Copley Square, CENTER WANG THEATER Music Theatre Box Office at 978- 232- vision? What sparks the listener’s servation initiative undertaken by the Johnson Lobby 270 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 7200, via the website at www.nsmt.org. imagination? In David Kechley’s Wake- World Monuments Fund in partner- GREETINGS FROM BOSTON: AN SHEN YUN - Friday, February 11, ful Visions/Moonless Dreams (2009), ship with the Palace Museum, Beijing. EXHIBITION OF POSTCARDS CEL- 2011 - 7:30pm, Saturday, Febru- THE LYRIC STAGE COMPANY OF Kechley found inspiration in four The Emperor’s Private Paradise: Trea- EBRATING OUR CITY. Now through ary 12, 2011 - 2:00pm , Saturday, BOSTON pieces of literature: the Bible, Japa- sures from the Forbidden City. Ninety March 31, 2010. Greetings from Bos- February 12, 2011 - 7:30pm, Sunday, 140 Clarendon St., Boston, MA nese haiku, Shakespeare and Proust. objects of ceremony and — murals, ton, an exhibition of vintage postcards February 13, 2011 - 2:00pm. This is THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF Ralph Vaughan Williams was in- paintings, wall coverings, furniture, ar- currently on display in the Johnson an authentic, high end Chinese clas- NICHOLAS NICKLEBY, PARTS 1 & trigued by the sights and sounds of chitectural elements, jades and Lobby, allows visitors to tour “vintage” sic show. Rediscover the beauty of 11 - Now through - December 19, his beloved city, from its Hansom cabs cloisonné — unveil the private realm Boston through postcards depicting Chinese traditional culture with 2010. “Love, sex, and money, poverty to the chimes of Westminster Cathe- of the Qianlong Emperor. A connois- some of the city’s most famous places SHEN YUN Performing Arts’ Chinese and exploitation, hope and despair: dral, and depicts these in his London seur, scholar and devout Buddhist, and spaces in bygone days. Spectacular. A culture 5,000 years in Dickens’s world is vividly brought to Symphony. For further information the making comes to life on stage life in David Edgar’s adaptation of his please visit longwoodssymphony.org through nearly 20 classical Chinese 1838 novel.” (The Times, London) A cast or call 617-667-1527. dances, songs, and drama based of 25 plays over 150 characters in this ITALIAN EVENTS & PROGRAMS on ancient legends, heroic stories remarkable two-part play with music. ITALIAN RADIO and online at www.wsro.com. and courageous tales. A collabora- Winner of both the Tony Award for “The Sicilian Corner” 11:00AM to “Don Giovanni Show” Saturday tion of more than 80 classically Best Play and The Olivier Award for Special Events 1:00PM every Friday with host Tom mornings from 6AM-8AM and Sunday trained dancers, choreographers, Play of the Year. For more info visit Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and “The evenings 5PM-7PM on 950 AM WROL. musicians, and vocalists. New York- www.lyricstage.com or 617-585-5678. THE WILBUR Italian Show” w/Nunzio DiMarca www.dongiovannishow.com. based SHEN YUN Performing Arts pre- 246 Tremont St., Boston, MA every Sunday from 10AM to 1PM sents the best of China’s culture like REAGLE MUSIC THEATER TIM & ERIC AWESOME TOUR, www.1110wccmam.com. DANTE ALIGHIERI you’ve never experienced before. 617 Lexington St. Waltham, MA GREAT JOB! CHRIMBUS “Italia Oggi” Sundays 1PM to 2PM 42 Hampshire St., Cambridge, MA With magnificent costumes, breath- IT’S CHRISTMASTIME - Decem- SPECATACULAR 2010. Featuring with host Andrea Urdi 1460 AM CORO-DANTE CHRISTMAS CON- taking backdrops, and masterful mu- ber 3-12, 2010. The Reagle Music Tim & Eric, Pusswhip Banggang, Neil www.1460WXBR.com. CERT - Sunday, December 5, 5:30 pm sic performed by a fabulous live or- Theatre’s musical spectacular is and Hamburge - Friday, November 26, 2010 “Dolce Vita Radio” DJ Rocco Please join us at this annual event as chestra, this show is a feast for your exciting delightful production - a real (2 shows) Much like the television Mesiti 11AM-1PM Sundays 90.7 FM the Coro-Dante performs Italian body and soul. For more info log onto Christmas treat. No matter where you series, Tim and Eric Awesome Tour, or online www.djrocco.com. Christmas Carols and a cantata by www.shenyunperformingarts.org/ or live, come and enjoy two hours of Great Job! Chrimbus Spectacular “The Nick Franciosa Show” Every Respighi, “Lauda per la natività call 1-800-954-4606. Christmas Music with forty singers, a 2010 is a fast-paced, live variety show, Sunday at 12 Noon to 3PM on radio del Signore” with chamber orchestra full orchestra, 20 precision dancers, complete with short films, parodies, stations WLYN 1360 AM and WAZN and soloists to celebrate the Christ- BOSTON CHILDREN’S THEATRE Victorian Carolers, the Parade of pranks and musical numbers. Tim and 1470 AM. mas season. Free admission. Dona- 316 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA the Wooden Soldiers, the Teddy Eric will also show never-before-seen “Guido Oliva Italian Hour” tions gratefully accepted. For more THE VELVETEEN RABBIT – Bears’ Nutcracker, 75 elves, and a Na- videos and clips from their upcoming 8AM - 9AM every Sunday on information please log onto November 27, 2010 to December 19, tivity pageant that is beautiful. one-hour holiday special, Tim and WSRO 650 AM in Framingham www.dantealighieri.net/cambridge Page 12 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 3, 2010

Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli

Be careful about what you throw out! A Shredded COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED brother and sister from west London found Wheat was ROASTED (BROILED) RED BELL PEPPERS an old vase while cleaning out their parents’ the first home and hired Bainbridge, an auction ready-to- 4 red peppers Salt house to sell it. They discovered it was val- eat break- 1 large minced garlic clove 4 brown paper lunch bags ued at nearly $2 million. But after 30 min- fast cereal. 3 tablespoons olive oil utes of spirited bidding at an auction last There are more than 15,000 different kinds Wash and dry red peppers thoroughly. Place them whole week, the 18th-century Qing Dynasty vase of rice. Rice is grown on more than 10% of on a broiling tray. Broil until the outer skin of pepper went to a buyer from China for $69.5 mil- the earth’s farmable surface. France has the begins to darken. Check frequently by removing from lion, the most ever paid at auction for a highest per capita consumption of cheese. oven and turn each pepper as it blackens. It only takes a Chinese antique. “They had no idea what More than half of the different types of few minutes for the skin to blacken. (If left under broiler they had,” said a Bainbridge spokeswoman. cheese in the world come from France. too long, the pepper will burn.) Continue broiling and turn- When the final bid was official, “the sisters Sheep’s milk is used to produce Roquefort ing in this fashion until most of the outer skin of each had to go out of the room and have a breath cheese. Be aware, in Australia, the #1 top- pepper has blackened though not necessarily the entire of fresh air.” ping for pizza is eggs. In Chile, the favorite pepper. Remove peppers from oven. Julio Bazan, a 49-year-old homeless man topping is mussels and clams. In the United Put one or two peppers together in a paper lunch bag and in New York City, spotted talk-show host States, it’s pepperoni. close tightly. Because liquid from peppers may seep through Oprah Winfrey sitting in a limousine out- Robyn Waters of Swampscott reminds us bags, place on a cookie sheet. After cooling in paper bag side the Soho House hotel. He approached the practice of exchanging presents at for at least fifteen to thirty minutes, take one bag at a time the billionaire and asked for money. Winfrey Christmas originated with the Romans. and place on clean dish. Tear open bag and carefully peel initially said no, Bazan told the New York Post, The recent death of the popular actress off outer skin of each softened pepper. Gently cut around but he followed up with a joke. “Hey, Oprah, Jill Clayburgh brought back memories of the stem to remove stem and seeds from the pepper. Cut why is it good to date a homeless man? When when she and Al Pacino who were appear- pepper in half and remove any remaining seeds. Slice you’re finished, you can drop him off any- ing at Boston’s Charles Street Playhouse pepper into long one-inch strips and set aside in a sepa- where.” Winfrey laughed, then handed him came to my office to ask if they can be used rate bowl. Liquid will accumulate as pepper strips rest in five $20 bills. Bazan spent the cash on for appearing in television commercials. We bowl. Save for marinade. drinks, a steak dinner, and new underwear. told Jill we may use her for a TV commer- Spread minced garlic over pepper strips in a bowl. Laughing yoga works! Meg Scott laughs for cial. Al Pacino asked me if he could also be Add olive oil and stir thoroughly. Salt to taste. Cover and the health of it. “I was smitten,” she says of used for a TV commercial. “Yes! You would place in refrigerator or on your counter. Before serving, to her first experience with laughter yoga. “It’s be good for doing a Preparation H commer- enhance flavor, marinate roasted/broiled peppers at least a great stress-buster. Within 20 minutes, cial. He gave me a dirty look! We did use Jill thirty minutes in the garlic, oil and pepper liquids. The people just have this glow — they feel bet- for a Muzi Motors commercial. peppers can be heated in the microwave if desired. ter emotionally.” The motivation behind it? Exorcists wanted: With demand for exor- They store well, for a few days, in the refrigerator in a Research suggests laughing improves blood cisms high and only a handful of American clean jar or plastic container. flow, lowers levels of the stress hormone priests qualified to perform them, the Catho- NOTE: Because they were only available in the summer when cortisol, and boosts the immune system. lic Church two weeks ago held a two-day I was young, I welcome the opportunity to prepare them often Classes involve rhythmic clapping, chant- training session on the ancient rite. The now that peppers can be purchased daily. My family enjoys ing (“Ho, ho, ha, ha, ha”), deep breathing, training, attended by some 50 bishops and them with baked chicken, steaks, or chops. childlike playfulness (swinging arms into more than 60 priests, included instruction the air with thumbs up, for instance), and on the scriptural basis of evil, how to evalu- laughter exercises. “Visa laughter” — pre- ate whether someone is truly possessed — tending to open a credit card bill and laugh- a “violent reaction to holy water” is one Vita can be reached at [email protected] ing at the totals — or “hot soup laughter,” symptom — and exorcism prayers and ritu- pretending they burned their tongues. Well, als. While exorcisms remain rare in the start laughing! Ho, ho, ha, ha, ha! Louder! U.S., priests receive hundreds of request an- Louder! nually from people seeking to banish evil 1st Generation Remember, we do not stop laughing spirits. “The work of the devil is much more because we grow old; we grow old because regular and our response to that should be Italian-American we stop laughing. rather regular,” said Bishop Thomasa Giuseppina, cosce storte, says, “Laughter Paprocki of Springfield, Ill., who organized Vita Orlando Sinopoli will never disappear from the face of the the conference. Shares with us earth as long as women follow the latest Big deal! The media played up that Brit- fashions.” ain will have another royal wedding. Prince a delightful recollection The astute Mona Lisa Cappuccio of East William is formally engaged to longtime girl- of her memories as a child Boston, says, “The only medicine that needs friend Kate Middleton, and the couple will no prescription, has no unpleasant taste, marry next spring or summer in London, growing up in and costs no money is laughter.” Buckingham Palace announced. Their ro- Boston’s “Little Italy” An unusual book of Italian recipes! mance began in college and briefly faltered and a collection of “America’s Little Italys: Recipes & Tradi- in 2007, but after their reunion, the tab- tions from Coast to Coast,” by Sheryll loids began calling Middleton “Waity Katie” Italian family recipes Bellman. With the starry-eyed enthusiasm because no ring was forthcoming. William, from the homeland. of an outsider, Bellman surveys the immi- 28, is second in line to the throne, after his grant experience during the distinct waves father. His marriage to Middleton, also 28, in the 19th and early 20th centuries; spot- will be Britain’s biggest spectacle since Great as Gifts lights Italian-Americans in industry, poli- Charles’ marriage to Diana Spencer in FROM MY BAKERY PERCH available on AMAZON.COM tics and entertainment; and notes regional 1981, and the news was greeted with great and in local bookstores — ask for differences and the ways they influenced enthusiasm by a British public weary of Hard cover #1-4010-9805-3 ISBN settlements. In chapters devoted to 15 Ital- somber economic news and budget cuts. “It’s Soft Cover #1-4010-9804-5 ISBN ian-American enclaves — including great to have a piece of unadulterated good Manhattan’s Little Italy, Boston’s North news that everyone can celebrate,” said End, San Francisco’s North Beach and Prime Minister David Cameron. Cleveland’s Murray Hill — Bellman profiles Time to do some show business reminisc- The Agency for all your Insurance Coverages family-owned restaurants, cafes, markets ing with the stately noted musicologist and bakeries that have survived integra- Albert Natale. Comedian Jackie Gleason tion with more recent immigrants and ur- won a Tony Award for his stage appearance Richard Settipane ban renewal. Bellman provides archival pho- in the Broadway musical “Take Me Along.” Insurance Services tographs of streets, storefronts, company After singer Jane Froman survived her logos, advertisements, postcards and nearly fatal plane crash in 1943, she mar- AUTO HOMEOWNERS TENANTS menus. Anchoring Bellman’s identification ried the pilot. Husband and wife work at COMMERCIAL of the Italian-American experience with food success! Orchestra leader Paul Weston re- are signature recipes from such famed es- corded an estimated 500 songs with Jo Experience makes the difference tablishments as Umberto’d Clam House in Stafford. Paul McCartney wrote a song for New York (lobster fra diavolo), Caffe Vittoria Peggy Lee called “Let’s Love,” which became SPECIALIST in RESTAURANT and BUSINESS POLICIES in Boston (espresso martini), Frank Pepe a title cut for one of her albums. When CALL TODAY FOR YOUR QUOTE Pizzeria in New Haven, Conn. (white clam Glenn Miller first hired Tex Beneke, he paid pizza), Antoine’s Restaurant in New Orleans Tex $52.50 per week, $2.50 more than oth- 617-523-3456 - Fax 617-723-9212 (caramel custard) and Tony Nitti’s Bar-B- ers in Glenn’s newly formed band. Percy 1 Longfellow - Place Suite 2322 - Boston, MA 02114 Que in Chicago (wedding soup with tiny Faith was embarrassed for having written meatballs). Although the fate of America’s “The Roving Kind” and “My Heart Cries For Conveniently located with Free Parking Little Italys is insecure, this trove preserves You,” he didn’t put his name on them. In- their legacies. stead, Mitch Miller and Guy Mitchell turned For foodies! Astronauts are not allowed to them into number one hits. When Patti eat beans before they go into space because Page recorded “Tennessee Waltz,” her big- PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT passing wind in a space suit damages it. gest hit, it was supposed to be the “B” side of The wheat that produces a one-pound loaf a song called “Boogie Woogie Santa Claus.” WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM of bread requires two tons of water to grow. The “B” side sold millions of records! POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 3, 2010 Page 13

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Well, December is here marches that we would play ing with another neighbor, and it’s time to prepare for when marching with the guitarist, Bob Avola who had Christmas. Christmas sea- school band. Next, I went to a small band that was popu- son was a lot different in the Sabo’s, a men’s store also lar around East Boston. He Christoforo and Contini located on Meridian Street then suggested that I con- households back in the near Central Square. There, tact Bob and take his place day. My father and two of I bought the required mili- seeing that I played bass and my mother’s brothers, Uncle tary uniform and shoulder they would need a new base Nick and Uncle Paul Contini, patches that indicated I player. were professional musi- marched for the Barnes. The I took his advice and be- cians. Christmas time was uniforms were the same as gan rehearsing with the their busy season. When the U.S. Army wore back band which included Bob on I was in my late teens, I then, tan shirts, pants, guitar, Ronny Hughes on alto joined the family business matching overseas caps, sax, Jimmy Pastore on trum- and made it three genera- neckties and web belts. pet and Bill Welch on drums. tions in a row. You see, Nanna sowed on the patches I knew them all as we lived Babbononno, my grand- and with my creased shirt, within blocks of each other, father, Mike Contini, pants, and the rest of my and this time I didn’t quit. started the tradition, but by uniform, I was ready to play My first job with them was the time I became a profes- my bugle. in 1958, and I played suc- sional he had long retired The band marched in the cessfully, either bass or bass “Literary Lights for Children” Awards Ceremony and Tea from playing. Columbus Day Parade (East guitar for the next 50 years. Party co-chair Kajy Vicinelli is pictured with her daughter The way it started out for Boston or the North End), Over the years, I tried every- Sofia, right, and friend Ella Necheles, left. me was with an assumption. Feast Day parades, the thing from symphony to soul. (Photo by Roger Farrington) When I was a child, every- School Boy Parade, and sev- Babbononno loved it when I one assumed that I would eral others that we were played classical music as The Grand Tasting fea- Founder of Thirsty Girl; become a musician like asked to march in. At times, that and opera were his first tures wines from all over Gloria Maroti Frazee, Direc- Babbononno, my uncles and we even joined with the East loves. From that beginning, the world and more than 100 tor of Education, Wine Spec- Dad. This assumption began Boston High School Drum I worked my way up and food and lifestyle vendors. tator; and best-selling to take root when I was just and Bugle Corps to celebrate worked with some of the All wine and food samples author, Mark Oldman. The a kid. Babbononno would Veteran’s Day, President’s greats in Boston, New York, are included with admission event features 26 seminars sit me down in front of a Day, Memorial Day and even and Los Angeles, playing tickets, as well as chef over the two-day event. music stand and teach me the Fourth of July. If the both dance music for private demonstrations by Boston’s The Grand Wine Lounge is something called Solfeggio, Catholic churches in East functions and jazz at many most celebrated chefs in- the ideal setting for serious the Italian method of rhyth- Boston had parades where of the long gone clubs that cluding Ming Tsai of Blue wine enthusiasts looking to mic articulation in reading they needed music, we dotted all three of those cit- Ginger, Jasper White of sample rare and expensive and understanding what played for them, too. I loved ies and several others Jasper White’s Summer vintages before they pur- written music was all about. every minute of it. When I around the country. At the Shack, Michael Schlow of chase a bottle. Located in a When he felt I was ready, started high school, I joined tail end of my career, I was Radius, Via Matta and Alta private room away from the Dad tried interesting me in the English High School working as part a piano and Strada, Gordon Hamersley of Grand Tasting, the Grand accordion. His presumption Drum and Bugle Corps, but bass duo with the late Marty Hamersley’s Bistro, Paul Cru is the perfect way to was that keyboard players lasted only one year. At age Goldman. We specialized in O’Connell of Chez Henri spend an afternoon sampling always worked and even 13, I lied about my age and private cocktail parties play- and other local favorites fine wine and tasting delec- made more money than began working at the Seville ing the great American on two demonstrations table treats from the top res- the other sidemen. I hated Theater. This job, combined songbook that featured the stages. taurants in the city. accordion. The next instru- with homework and base- music of Gershwin, Cole There will also be “Mini For tickets or further ment was piano. I took a ball prevented me from con- Porter, Duke Ellington and Wine Clinics” lead by wine- information, please call couple of lessons and hated tinuing with music. Dad many other talented Ameri- makers teaching partici- 877-946-3976 or log on to that, too. Both Uncles Nick didn’t want me to give it up can composers of good music. pants the secrets of their www.WineExpoBoston.com. and Paul then stepped in and and asked Mr. Fucillo to When Marty passed away wines in short thirty-minute Enjoy! tried to teach me their in- teach me how to play the unexpectedly, I tried a couple sessions; and a “Retailer struments, soprano, alto, trumpet. He borrowed a sil- of other pianists but it Center” where attendees (Be sure to visit Hilda and tenor saxes, along with ver trumpet from a Mr. Jo- wasn’t the same. I decided can order wine sampled at Morrill’s gardening Web site, clarinet and flute. I hated seph Trongone, the head of that maybe 50 years was the Expo. www.bostongardens.com. them, too. Babbononno had the music department for enough and I went into The seminar program in- In addition to events covered played drums and guitar and the Boston Public Schools, semi retirement as a musi- cludes offerings for all levels and reported by the columnist, gave me lessons on both. and I took the weekly les- cian. By this point in time, of wine knowledge featuring “The Socially Set” is compiled Again, I didn’t bite. sons, but could never find Babbononno, Dad, Uncle experts including keynote from various other sources These ill fated attempts the time to practice. The Paul and Uncle Nick were all speaker Ray Isle, Executive such as news and press re- went on for years, and Dad trumpet sat in my bedroom gone and I became a senior Wine Editor, Food & Wine leases, PRNewswire services, reconciled himself to the fact and began to collect dust citizen. As some of you know, magazine; Leslie Sbrocco, etc.) that his son was going to from lack of use and Dad’s I combined this profession play baseball until the first hopes of his only son becom- with teaching school and snowfall and then read Cap- ing a musician began to fade. when I retired from the Bos- tain Marvel comic books and When I was in my last year ton Public Schools, I became Leave the to Us! make model airplanes out of of high school, I asked Dad a professor at three colleges, DELIVERY wood until the snow melted to teach me how to play the positions I still hold to this With a Gift Subscription to the and it was baseball time bass violin, his main instru- day. Last Saturday, Loretta again. When I started the 7th ment. He started giving me and I attended a party at the Post-Gazette, your generosity grade at the Joseph H. lessons, but I got to the point Larz Anderson Auto Museum will be remembered every Barnes Junior High School, where I lost interest. Recon- and the band was the week of the year. I decided to join the drum ciled to the fact that I pre- Winiker Orchestra. Trum- and bugle corps and take les- ferred working at the Seville peter, Bo Winiker, and his sons on how to play the and hanging on a corner in brother Bill are old friends bugle. The teacher turned my spare time, the lessons that I worked with in the past out to be a man named Ralph ended. The interest re- and when the band played I Fucillo, a trumpet player that turned when I started col- could taste the music. As Dad and my uncles had lege, and the lessons re- Loretta and I danced, she worked with over the years sumed. One warm spring added, “I know you were a We’ll send the recipient an announcement of your gift. and knew well. Dad was day in my during my junior musician before you were Their subscription will begin with the current issue and continue for one year. happy and brought me to a year of college, I was sitting anything else in life.” I just Fill out coupon below and mail with payment to: music store, Harris and on the front steps of our smiled, nodded and we Post-Gazette, PO Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 Fandel. I believe they had a house at 74 Eutaw Street, kept dancing. I guess that’s branch store on Meridian and a friend, Johnny the way it is. GOD BLESS Street near Central Square Magnasco, happened to walk AMERICA I would like to send a one year Gift Subscription of the Boston Post-Gazette in East Boston. He bought by on the other side of the to the following person(s). I have enclosed $30 per subscription. me a Rexcraft bugle, the best street with his bass violin Recipient Name ______Giver Name ______that was available at the over his shoulder. I asked Small Ads time. With a musician’s dis- his where he was going and Address ______Address ______count, the price was a whop- he stopped to talk for a few Get Results City ______City ______ping $17.00. minutes. He told me that he Big Mr. Fucillo taught me was selling his bass as he For more information, State ______Zip ______State ______Zip ______how to play the instrument had joined the army. He call 617-227-8929. Phone ______Phone ______and I learned the required added that he had been play- Page 14 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 3, 2010

The time has come, the walrus said, TO TALK OF MANY THINGS The Bilingual of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings by Sal Giarratani Corner ANYONE FOR TEA? National Institutes of Health. inferior products that used to If you are interested in Residents from the South be Made in America.” by Orazio Buttafuoco the Tea Party movement, End and lower Roxbury neigh- — Alex Mavrakos, which is trying to rein in borhoods turned to the courts Winthrop Suffolk County our expansionist govern- in their long battle to block Tea Party Patriots ment, which seems to have the project, winning a few CITY REVOKES “HOLE IN LO SAPEVATE CHE … put limited government, in- small victories before state THE GROUND” PERMITS La popolazione italiana aumenta perche’ i nuovi nati sono dividual liberty and free mar- and federal judges. The Boston has revoked per- in crescita. Questo fenomeno e’ stato possible soprattutto kets on the backburner, you courts, however, let con- mits for the proposed 39-story grazie all’apporto di nuovi immigrati. Le statistiche formu- might want to think about struction on the lab to con- tower on the former Filene’s late dall’ISTAT (Italian Statistical Institute) sono signifi- joining up with other like- tinue and mandated further property in Downtown Cross- cative. La popolazione con cittadinanza italiana e’ diminuita minded folks. I just found out safety reviews. ing. Reportedly, the move was di 400,000 unita’, ma quella straniera e’ aumentata di about the “Suffolk County SOMERVILLE’S made to pressure developers 2,720,000 unita’. Circa 780,000 immigrati sono rumeni, Tea Party Patriots.” JINGLE BELL RUN to sell the hole in the ground 440,000 sono albanesi, e 400,000 sono marocchini. Ci sono If interested, call Alex Registration is still open for to someone else. According pure 170,000 cinesi. Nel 2008 la popolazione italiana ha Mavrakos at 617-846-2485. the 4th annual Marathon to B.R.A. director John superato 60,450,000 abitanti, di cui 30,800,000 sono donne, LaMATTINA SAYS IT’S Sports Jingle Bell Run Palmieri, “It is in our best 29, 200,000 uomini. Geograficamente, la popolazione e’ TIME TO CRACKDOWN ON on Saturday, December 19 at interests for them (Vornado concentrata maggiormente nel Nord-Ovest (Lombardia, e ILLEGAL HOUSING 11 am. Realty Trust of New York) to Piemonte soprattutto) col 26.5%, nel Nord-Est col 19.1%, al In less than 12 months, This year’s race is capped find a buyer, someone with Centro col 19.6%, al Sud col 23.6%, e nelle isole (Sicilia e there have more than at 5,000 runners and walk- the wherewithal and com- Sardegna) con l’ 11.2%. Nel 2009 la popolazione e’ cresciuta three fires in East Boston, ers. The race benefits sev- mitment to deliver a project dell 0.7%, grazie ai nuovi arrivati (425,778). La popolazione which were suspected as eral Somerville non-profits. to the city.” Vornado and lo- straniera ha contribuito, nel 2008, con 576,659 nascite, illegal rooming houses. At To register or for more info, cal developing partner John 12,726 di piu’ rispetto al 2007, oppure 12.7% che nel 2007. one house, two people per- go to www.baevents.com. B. Hynes III stopped construc- Il numero delle famiglie e’ di 24,641,000, mentre il numero ished. City Councilor Sal SAMUELS DEALING FOR tion on the project in the dei componenti per famiglia e’ di circa 2.4 persone, in me- LaMattina wants to crack- LANDMARK CENTER? summer of 2008 and cited the dia. L’indice di componenti una famiglia e’ piu’ alto in down on this neighborhood Boston developer Steve global credit crisis for it. Campania col 2.8 persone a famiglia. Come si vede dai dati issue and he thinks part of Samuels is nearing a deal to Prospects for a new buyer di cui sopra, le famiglie non sono numerose (come numero). the solution is hefty fines to buy the old Sears building remain uncertain and even Questo e’ dovuto, negli ultimi due anni, all’aumento del owners of these properties. now called the Landmark, if the property were sold at a numero dei divorzi (+2.3%, ed anche alle separazioni (1.2%). Says LaMattina, “The $500 Center in the Kenmore area. loss, the new owners would Per riepilogare, la nuova popolazione italiana e’ ora di oltre fine is not sending a mes- He already owns many of be facing the same tough 60 milioni di abitanti. sage and people engaged in the Kenmore neighborhood’s economy. Offices and condos renting illegal rooming largest buildings. Landmark remain a hard sell in the DID YOU KNOW THAT … houses gladly pay the fine would be his biggest catch, current market. The new The Italian population has been on the increase along and go on renting.” landing him the 1.5 million- project might have to be with the new-born. This trend has been mainly possible LaMattina wants the fine square foot complex that is scaled back to rental units solely by the addition of new immigrants. The data formu- to be raised to $10,000 and also home to both Blue and storefronts. Time will lated and published by the ISTAT (Italian Statistical tax liens placed on the prop- Cross/Blue Shield and Best tell. Stay tuned. Institute) are significant. The proper Italian population has erty if the fine goes unpaid. Buy. TOWNIE SANTA decreased by 400,000, but the foreign one has gone up by Added the city councilor,” I Samuels built the Trilogy CLOSING IN 2,720,000 units. About 780,000 are Romanians, 440,000 think if landlords see that we apartment/retail complex Once again, on Christmas Albanians, and 400,000 are Moroccans. There are also are serious and a $10,000 near Landmark and 1330 Day, “Townie Santa” will be 170,000 Chinese. In 2008 the population in Italy has grown fine is very serious, then Boylston, another residen- delivering Christmas gifts, to 60,450,000, 30,800,000 of which are women, and they would think twice about tial/retail complex. He is also along with a hot turkey din- 29,200,000 (are) men. Geographically the population is renting illegal apartments.” proposing to build 150 apart- ner to many elderly Charles- heavily concentrated on the North-West (Lombardia and Illegal rooming houses are ments, stores and office town shut-ins. Make Townie Piemonte, 26.5%), on the North-East with 19.1%, in the a problem everywhere and space at the site of Santa a part of your Christ- Center with 19.6%, in the South with 23.6%, and in the the problem is growing in the former Goodyear Tire mas tradition by lending a islands (Sicily and Sardinia) with 11.2%. In 2009 the popu- East Boston. Kudos to the store store and two adjacent hand on Christmas morn- lation grew by 0.7%, thanks to new arrivals (425,778). The Eagle Hill Community Asso- properties. ing. Deliveries will begin foreign new comers have contributed, in 2008, 576,659 new- ciation for setting up a “Prob- QUOTE TO NOTE at 11 am at the James W. born children, 12,726 more than in 2007, or 12.7% (2007). lem Property Task Force” to “America now relies on Conway Bunker Hill Post 26, The new born in 2008 were 70,000. The number of fami- investigate problem proper- third world nations to provide American Legion Hall. lies are now 24,641,000 strong, while the number of each ties and encourage landlords us with the necessities we SANTA CLAUS family is highest in Campania (2.8 people), with the aver- to do the right thing. once produced. We have but IS COMING TO TOWN age of 2.4 (people). As by the data outlined above, the num- VIRGIL’S 4TH ANNUAL a handful of steel mills oper- I still remember last year ber of the families’ members is not large. This is due, over CHRISTMAS PARTY ating in the U.S. We are when Santa Claus arrived the last 2 years, to an increase in the number of divorces The 4th annual Christmas forced to drill for oil hundreds at the baseball field on Com- (+2.3%) and also to separations (+1.2%). To summarize, the party will be held this year of miles off shore at an exor- mercial Street in a Black new Italian population is now more than 60 million strong! at St. Catherine’s in Char- bitant cost while Obama gave Hawk helicopter to a cheer- lestown on Saturday, Decem- Brazil and Mexico 60 million ing crowd of parents with LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE ber 18 between 1:00pm to to drill of their shores ... Not their kids. Well, it’s almost MOTORSPORTS 4:00pm. The event is one refinery built in 30 years, that time again. The 40th BOSTON BODY WORKS 388 EASTERN AVENUE 486 COLUMBIA STREET sponsored by ROC Teen no nuclear power plants, coal Christmas celebration is re- MALDEN, MA 02148 SOMERVILLE, MA 02143 Sunday. All are welcome ... exploration is under attack, turning on Sunday, Decem- HAS HAD IN THEIR POSSESSION HAS HAD IN THEIR POSSESSION free Kowloon Chinese food, cap and trade threatens to ber 12 at 1 pm. After landing, SINCE 2008. SINCE 2008. Christmas music, awards, increase oil and gas prices Santa will join in as usual in TO OWNER OR OWNERS OF TO OWNER OR OWNERS OF Santa Claus, friends and by 50 percent. American the North End Christmas THE VEHICLE LISTED BELOW THE VEHICLE LISTED BELOW fellowship. farms are disappearing ... Parade. 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No cell LUNCHEON/DANCE IF OWNER OR OWNERS DO NOT fast over in East Boston will phone is made in America, The Bay State Chapter IF OWNER OR OWNERS DO NOT CLAIM THIS VEHICLE I WILL CLAIM THIS VEHICLE I WILL take place after both the no TVs, radios, washing ma- Freedoms Foundation’s an- APPLY TO THE COURT FOR THE APPLY TO THE COURT FOR THE 8:30am and 10am Masses on chines, dryers, shoes, cloths nual Holiday Luncheon and RIGHT TO SELL THE VEHICLE RIGHT TO SELL THE VEHICLE Sunday, December 12. All ... We are now a country of Dance will be held at M.G.L. s.255 c.25 & 26. M.G.L. s.255 c.25 & 26. members of the parish fam- consumers and spenders, Spinelli’s in Day Square, East THE REGISTRY OF MOTOR THE REGISTRY OF MOTOR ily are invited to a Pancake known as a service nation of: Boston on Sunday, December VEHICLES SHOWS NO RECORD VEHICLES SHOWS NO RECORD Breakfast. Take a break from McDonald’s, Burger King, 12. Music by Frank Zarba. OF THIS VEHICLE. 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• Renew Boston (Continued from Page 2) with no-cost air sealing Comunidad CDC and Youth- EXTRA Innings and insulation services that Build Boston’s Partnership can lead to energy use reduc- for Greening Blue Hill by Sal Giarratani tions of 15%, or more, annu- Avenue, Boston Climate ally. “With this funding, Action Network, Boston Hernandez Pick for he’s a switch hitter at the Valuable Player after hitting Renew Boston continues to Workers Alliance, BOLD Cy Young a Joke plate and hits well against .324 with 37 homers and create local green jobs,” says Teens, Dudley Square There were three pitchers righties. 113 RBIs and leading the Mayor Thomas M. Menino. Neighborhood Initiative, in the American League for Halladay All the Way Reds into the post-season “The work that these com- Greater Four Corners Ac- the Cy Young Award. NY The choice in the National for the first time in 15 years. munity organizations will tion Coalition, Green Begin- Yankees CC Sabathia who League was easy this year, St. Louis Cardinals Albert perform will help thousands nings Institute, Boston went 21-7, 3.18 ERA and which was why Halladay Pujols who was MVP the of Bostonians to save energy Building Materials Co-op, 237.2 innings pitched; received the unanimous last two seasons finished and money.” The Mayor has Neighborhood of Affordable Tampa Bay Rays’ David Price vote of all 32 writers voting. in the runner-up spot. In long recognized the need Housing and Viet-AID who went 19-6, 2.72 ERA The choice was so easy for any other season, Pujols’ for the City of Boston to Community Development and 208.2 innings pitched all those voting baseball writ- numbers would have been help Bostonians with their Corporation. and Seattle Mariners’ Felix ers to make. Haladay was good enough for another energy needs, including his “Our organization — and Hernandez who went 13-12, 21-10, with a 2.44 ERA, 219 MVP but the young Votto Food and Fuel campaign others I speak with— are 2.27 ERA and 249.2 innings strikeouts, pitched 250.2 was fantastic this past sea- and Boston Buying Power, focused on building sustain- pitched. My choice would innings, threw four shutouts son. Pujols will have more the City’s bulk power pur- ability into the scope of have been Sabathia but the and had nine complete chances to add to his MVP chasing program for small services that they provide baseball writers went with games. Back in 2003 with numbers. Pujols won the businesses. in the community,” notes Hernandez. Said the winner, the Blue Jays, he also won a award in 2005, 2008 and “In Boston, where space Sustainability Coordinator “This confirms the Cy Young Cy Young. We can’t forget his 2009. heating is the largest share Gustavo Quiroga of the is an award not only for the two no-hitters. The first was Votto was a first-time All- of energy bills, and older Allston-Brighton CDC, “and pitcher with the most wins a perfect game against the Star, finished second in bat- building stock accounts for these grants are an op- but the most dominant.” Marlins on May 29 and then ting, third in homers, led the nearly 70% of greenhouse portunity to begin developing The 13 wins by Hernandez he threw a no-hitter against league in slugging percent- gas emissions, Renew Bos- long-term programming is the fewest ever for a the Cincinnati Reds in the age and had 16 stolen bases ton will not only help resi- even as we serve our tradi- Cy Young winner. Tim post-season. in 21 attempts. Pujols batted dents with their fuel bills, tional constituents in a new Lincecum set that record Votto Voted NL MVP .312, lead the NL with 42 but will help meet the City’s way.” last year with 15 victories The Cincinnati Reds first homers and 118 RBIs. In any climate change goals, “ says Mayor Menino also re- for the San Francisco Giants. baseman Joey Votto received other season these would Jim Hunt, the City’s Chief cently announced Green Personally, I think Sabathia 31 of 32 first-pace votes have been MVP numbers. of Environmental and En- Building 101, a low-cost, all- has now been robbed two for National League Most ergy Services, day workshop, offering years in a row for the Cy LEGAL NOTICE The partners named by |Bos-tonians an insider’s Young. I don’t care how great LEGAL NOTICE Mayor Menino include: knowledge into the growing a pitcher is if his team Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Dorchester Bay Economic field of green jobs in Boston. finishes in last place. No BOSTON BODY WORKS 388 EASTERN AVENUE Middlesex Probate and Family Court Development Corporation, The event is one in a series pitcher who loses almost as MALDEN, MA 02148 208 Cambridge Street Allston-Brighton Commu- of events the Mayor’s Office many games as he wins Cambridge, MA 02141 HAS HAD A Docket No. MI10D4593DR nity Development Corpora- of Jobs and Community should ever qualify for this 1988 HONDA ORDER FOR SERVICE BY tion, Urban League of East- Services will be convening award. VIN #1H6C663277XA016948 PUBLICATION AND MAILING ern Massachusetts, Nuestra to help position Bostonians Sal Talamacchia IN THEIR POSSESSION ALMA ANGELICA MEJIA to secure green economy a Good Catch for Sox SINCE 2008. vs. LEGAL NOTICE jobs, created in part by the The Red Sox have needs to THE REGISTRY OF MOTOR NELSON LEONEL LOPEZ demand for Renew Boston’s fill. Trades are possible. Free VEHICLES HAS NO LISTING. Upon motion of plaintiff for an order directing the defendant, to appear, plead, Commonwealth of Massachusetts services. The December 10 Agency, who knows? All this or answer, in accordance with The Trial Court ANY PERSON OR PERSONS event is a project of the Mass.R.Civ.P./Mass.R.Dom.Rel.P. Rule 4, it Middlesex Probate and Family Court could be good news for Jarred WISHING TO CLAIM THIS VEHICLE, Massachusetts State Energy Saltalamacchia. Sounds appearing to the court that this is an action 208 Cambridge Street MUST SHOW PROOF OF for Divorce 1B. Cambridge, MA 02141 Sector Partnership, funded like Theo Epstein is okay OWNERSHIP OF SAID VEHICLE. Pursuant to Supplemental Probate Court Docket No. MI10P5491EA by a $6 million U.S. Depart- perhaps getting Salty behind PLEASE CALL 617-347-9104. Rule 411, an Automatic Restraining Order In the Estate of ment of Labor Employment & the plate. has been entered against the above named MARAT DAVIDOVITZ SUBMITTED BY parties. Defendant cannot be found within Late of BELMONT, MA 02478 Training Administration Saltamalacchia has been MIKE SORRENTINO the Commonwealth and his/her present Date of Death October 14, 2005 grant, and organized by a building up lots of credibility. Run date: 12/3/10 whereabouts are unknown. Personal NOTICE OF PETITION partnership which includes The 25-year-old catcher was service on defendant is therefore not practicable, and defendant has not FOR APPOINTMENT OF the Mayor’s Office of Jobs with the Red Sox for two voluntarily appeared in this action. ADMINISTRATOR and Community Services; months after coming here LEGAL NOTICE It is Ordered that defendant is directed To all persons interested in the Renew Boston; SkillWorks; to appear, plead, answer, or otherwise above captioned estate, a petition has from Texas. He only played Commonwealth of Massachusetts move with respect to the complaint been presented requesting that ZHANNA and The Green Roundtable. in 10 games and many The Trial Court herein on or before January 4, 2011. DAVIDOVITZ of Belmont, MA or some other Information on Green Build- think he’s earned the right Suffolk Probate and Family Court If you fail to do so this Court will proceed suitable person be appointed administrator ing 101 is available at 24 New Chardon Street to a hearing and adjudication of this matter. of said estate to serve Without Surety. to get a good look over. Said PO Box 9667 HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, Justice of IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, www.nexusboston.org/ Epstein, “I think we’re com- Boston, MA 02114 Probate and Family Court. YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE A events, or by contacting Matt fortable with him in a role Docket No. SU04P2487GC1 Date: November 15, 2010 WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT Bruce at (617) 918-5225. anywhere from backup to CITATION GIVING NOTICE Run date: 12/3/10 AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN OF PETITION TO EXPAND THE O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON job share to everyday guy, POWERS OF A GUARDIAN December 27, 2010. depending on how the rest of LEGAL NOTICE WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, In the Interests of First Justice of this Court. ST. JUDE AND ST. ANTHONY NOVENA the club shakes up.”·Another LAWRENCE SNOWDEN of EAST BOSTON, MA Commonwealth of Massachusetts Date: November 29, 2010 May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be plus for Saltamalacchia is The Trial Court adored, glorified, loved and preserved Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate RESPONDENT Middlesex Probate and Family Court throughout the world now and for- Incapacitated Person/Protected Person Run date: 12/3/10 ever. Sacred Heart of Jesus pray for LEGAL NOTICE 208 Cambridge Street us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray To the named Respondent and all other Cambridge, MA 02141 Docket No. MI10P5394EA for us. St. Jude, help of the hopeless, Commonwealth of Massachusetts interested persons, a petition has been filed LEGAL NOTICE prayforus.St.Anthony,mostloving The Trial Court by RICHARD GOVONI of BOSTON, MA in In the Estate of the above captioned matter requesting that protector and wonder worker, pray Suffolk Probate and Family Court FREDERIC E MURPHY Commonwealth of Massachusetts forus.Saythisprayer9timesaday the court: Expand the powers of a Guardian. a/k/a FREDERIC EDWARD MURPHY The Trial Court 24 New Chardon Street The petition asks the court to make a and by the 8th day your prayer will be P.O. Box 9667 Late of MALDEN, MA 02148 Middlesex Probate and Family Court answered. It has never been known to determination that the powers of the Date of Death September 19, 2010 208 Cambridge Street fail. Publication must be promised. Boston, MA 02114 Guardian and/or Conservator should be Cambridge, MA 02141 My prayers have been answered. Docket No. SU08P0616AD1 expanded, modified, or limited since the time NOTICE OF PETITION FOR Favor received. P.G. PROBATE OF WILL Docket No. MI10P5228EA A.T.P. NOTICE OF EXECUTOR/ of the appointment. The original petition is ADMINISTRATOR ACCOUNT on file with the court. To all persons interested in the above In the Estate of captioned estate, a petition has been CARLINE F VOLPE To all persons interested in the estate of You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your presented requesting that a document Late of STONEHAM, MA 02180 ANTHONY R. MANCINI, late of East Boston, attorney must file a written appearance at purporting to be the last will and first codicil Date of Death August 20, 2010 LEGAL NOTICE MA 02228. You are hereby notified pursuant to this court on or before 10:00 AM on the return of said decedent be proved and allowed and NOTICE OF PETITION FOR MOTORSPORTS Mass. R. Civ. P. Rule 72 that the First and date of December 23, 2010. This day is NOT that DOROTHY R MURPHY of Malden, MA PROBATE OF WILL Final account(s) of THERESA COLOMETO a hearing date, but a deadline date by which be appointed executor/trix, named in the will To all persons interested in the above 486 COLUMBIA STREET SOMERVILLE, MA 02143 as Administratrix of said estate has been you have to file the written appearance if to serve Without Surety. captioned estate, a petition has been presented to said Court for allowance. you object to the petition. If you fail to file the IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, presented requesting that a document TO: OWNER OR OWNERS OF If you desire to preserve your right to written appearance by the return date, action YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE purporting to be the last will of said dece- THE VEHICLE LISTED BELOW file an objection to said account(s), you or may be taken in this matter without further A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT dent be proved and allowed and that JULIA your attorney must file a written appearance notice to you. In addition to filing the written AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN VOLPE of Plano, TX be appointed executor/ 2003 TOYOTA in said court at Boston on or before the appearance, you or your attorney must file O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON trix, named in the will to serve Without Surety. VIN #4T3ZF13C33U527676 December 16, 2010, the return day of this a written affidavit stating the specific facts and DECEMBER 14, 2010. IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, citation. You may upon written request by grounds of your objection within 30 days after In addition, you must file a written affidavit YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE IF YOU CAN PROVE registered or certified mail to the fiduciary, or the return date. of objections to the petition, stating specific A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT OWENERSHIP CONTACT to the attorney for the fiduciary, obtain with- IMPORTANT NOTICE facts and grounds upon which the objection AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN MIKE SORRENTINO AT out cost a copy of said account(s). If you desire The outcome of this proceeding may is based, within (30) days after the return O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON 617-347-9104 - 781-286-8402. to object to any item of said account(s), you limit or completely take away the above- day (or such other time as the court, on DECEMBER 20, 2010. must, in addition to filing a written appearance named person’s right to make decisions motion with notice to the petitioner, may In addition, you must file a written affidavit IF OWNER OR OWNERS as aforesaid, file within thirty (30) days after about personal affairs or financial affairs allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. of objections to the petition, stating specific DO NOT CLAIM THIS VEHICLE said return day or within such other time as or both. The above-named person has WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, facts and grounds upon which the objection I WILL APPLY TO THE the Court upon motion may order a written the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone First Justice of this Court. is based, within (30) days after the return COURT FOR THE RIGHT TO statement of each such item together with may make this request on behalf of the Date: November 16, 2010 day (or such other time as the court, on the grounds for each objection thereto, a copy above-named perosn. If the above-named Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate motion with notice to the petitioner, may SELL THE VEHICLE to be served upon the fiduciary pursuant to person cannot afford a lawyer, one may allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. M.G.L. s.255 c.25 & 26. Mass. R. Civ. P. Rule 5. be appointed at State expense. Mark M. Curley, Esq. WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, Patrick G. Curley, Esq. THE REGISTRY OF MOTOR WITNESS, HON. JOHN M. SMOOT, WITNESS, HON. JOHN M. SMOOT, First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. Curley Law Firm LLP Date: November 22, 2010 VEHICLES SHOWS NO RECORD Date: November 10, 2010 Date: November 23, 2010 One Common Street Wakefield, MA 01880 Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate OF THIS VEHICLE. Richard Iannella, Register of Probate Richard Iannella, Register of Probate Run date: 12/3/10 Run date: 12/3/10 Run date: 12/3/10 Run date: 12/3/10 Run date: 12/3/10 Page 16 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 3, 2010

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CORNER TALK by Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr. by Richard Preiss “THE FIGHTER” A Drama on Boxing Champion “Irish” Micky Ward and Brother Dickie Eklund. NOW IT’S FINALLY TIME — announced. Recchi actually The sight of heavily armed achieved the feat two days Quinton “Rampage” Jackson Slays “The Dragon” Machida. police clearing blighted areas earlier with his second goal Massachusetts Fighters Pack Plenty of Punch. “Pow!” Kayo Kings. of Rio de Janeiro of gang during a 3-1 win at Florida members begs the question that vaulted him into elite Langford, Sullivan, Marciano, Saddler, DeMarco, Hagler to Name a Few. as to why these actions were company as he became not taken earlier. Numerous just the 13th player in NHL I See “Good Things for Fighters!” reports cited a sports link, history to reach that mile- “The Fighter” is a drama great condition. He’s cool and defeated the commander of noting that the Brazilian city stone. But now it was time for about boxing champ “Irish” calm. Great trainer Freddie Gaul, Vercingeorix. At the is getting ready to host both the home folks to acknowl- Micky Ward and his brother Roach in his corner is a big Battle of Alesia in 52 BC, the 2014 World Cup Soccer edge him to come forward Dicky. Irish Micky Ward is plus. Think of it. A great Julius Caesar uttered these Tournament and the 2016 with their extended Garden played by Mark Wahlberg and trainer and fighter go to- famous words “Veni Vidi Summer Olympic Games. tribute. Dick “Dickie” Eklund, played gether well. Manny Pacquiao Vici.” “I came.” “I saw.” “I con- Law abiding citizens in It was obviously very nice,” by Christian Bale. These two does not appear to get quered.” At another cam- these areas deserve better. said Recchi of the applause. brothers are both very good flustered in battle. He moves paign versus Pharaces II in Does this mean that if “The people here in Boston fighters and tough. I myself well and decisively defeated 480 BC “300 Spartans” de- Rio had not been awarded have been wonderful to me. am anxiously looking for- 17 pound heavier Antonio fended Thermopylae to the these events then these law The organization has been ward to seeing this movie. Margarito. It’s a good win. last man. Dieneces famously enforcement actions would great to me. I have wonderful It’s based on the life of these Mr. Pacquiao moved well on replies, ”So much better — not have taken place? It’s a teammates. It was a great two great fighters. Irish his feet. Pacquiao versus we shall fight them in the sad commentary on munici- feeling. It’s always nice to see Micky Ward, fought many Mayweather sounds inter- shade.” Under King Leonidas pal governments if it takes people’s reaction to that. It’s great battles: Auturo Gatti esting. You think it will hap- they faced a million Per- the scheduling of world class just too bad we didn’t get a big three times, Shea Neary, pen? Another intriguing sians. Betrayed by Ephialtes sports events to prompt win(the Bruins lost 3-0) to top Louie Veader, Zab Judah and battle. What did you think they fought bravely and actions that should have it off.” Emanuel Augustus to name about the Sergio Gabriel defended Greece, to the been taken long before. And coach Claude Julien a few. Dickie Eklund made Martinez 46-2-2, 25 KO’s, last man. The first Irish CONGRATULATIONS — To chipped in with his own a great name for himself in versus Paul Williams 39-2, American President, John Bob Wolff and Vin Scully, two superlatives. “I can’t say boxing too. He was the 13th 27 KO’s WBC Middleweight F. Kennedy, was born in super senior members of the enough about him,” said the fight in the career of future title fight. A very good match Brookline. He stood up sports media community who veteran mentor. “He deserves world champion Sugar Ray while it lasted. Out of no- strongly for America; the are still very much active in every accolade he gets for Leonard. Dick Eklund lost where at 1:10 of the second space race, Cuban Missile their chosen professions. what he’s accomplished — to Leonard via a ten round round Sergio Martinez un- Crises and the African Both men celebrated birth- his commitment to the game, decision at Hynes Audito- loaded with an overhand left, American Civil Rights Move- days on November 29. It was to the conditioning, to paying rium in Boston July 7, 1978. type left hook. He put tough ment. He proudly served in number 90 for Wolff, who has the price, to everything. A fight refereed by Tom Paul Williams down for the the U.S. Navy as a lieuten- covered sports in the New There’s commitment, there’s Rawson. Dick Eklund also count. ant. He was awarded the York City area for a variety of dedication, there’s persever- fought Randy Milton, Willie I am reading the book The Navy-Marine Corps Medal for outlets since 1939 and is c- ance, everything that goes Rodriguez, Dave Green, Ring Presents The 1998 Box- extremely heroic conduct as urrently working for News 12 into that. The only way you Terry Crawley and Terry ing Almanac and Book of Facts. commanding Officer of Motor Long Island. It was number 83 can last that long in the Rondeau to name a few. Page 122. The 10 greatest Torpedo Boat 109 on August for Scully, who joined the league is by having all those Rampage Jackson, slays punchers of all time. Num- 1-2, 1943. How about Ameri- Dodgers as a play-by-play kinds of things. It was so well The Dragon Machida! ber 3 is Sam Langford a/k/a can Marine Peter Santoro at man in 1950 and is still with deserved. It was just unfortu- Quinton “Rampage” Jackson “The Boston Tar Baby.” He Iwo Jima. Awarded two the team in that capacity. nate that we weren’t able to defeated Lyoto “The Dragon” fought from 1902-1923. His Purple Hearts as a result of Come next spring he’ll be make a real fun night for him Machida at UFC 123. This record 136-23-31, 99 KO’s. his bravery in serving the reporting for his 62nd season by coming up with the win.” was a well fought battle. 59 no-decisions and 2 no U.S.A. Shaka Zulu and the with the franchise — which While the achievement Rampage Jackson won by contests. He fought as a Zulu tribe believed in being was still in Brooklyn when he was justly acknowledged, it split decision over The lightweight-heavyweight. the conqueror never the con- first got the job. should be noted that it further Dragon Machida ... All three Number 7 is Brockton Block- quered. He demanded total FROM THE OLDEST TO THE extended Recchi’s triple scores were 29-28. Two buster, World Heavyweight loyalty and obedience. He YOUNGEST — That would be crown status in the NHL. He judges scored 29-28 for Champion great Rocky drilled his warriors. He lived Bruins Rookie Tyler Seguin, is the league’s active leader Rampage. The other judge Marciano. He fought from as they lived. King David, the youngest member of the in games played (1,592), scored it 29-28 for “The 1947-1955. His knock- the second King of the United team at age 18, who contin- assists (933) and points Dragon.” These two former out record? An amazing Kingdom of Israel was a righ- ues to be in the middle of the (1,500) through NHL games light heavyweight champi- 87.775%. His record 49-0, teous king, as well as an ac- point producing pack with the played as of November 30. ons battled right to the end. with 43 big knockouts. Num- claimed warrior in 1040-970 franchise, having scored four He is currently playing in All moments of this battle ber 9 is Sandy Saddler. His BC David slew Goliath. This goals and assisted on four his fourth decade in the affected the final score. career lasted from 1944- powerful king wisely gov- others — giving him eight league (‘80s, ’90s, ’00s and Neither lacked in effort or 1957. His record 144-16-2 erned the tribes of Israel forc- points through the first 22 ’10s) — one of only 11 players ability. Both are great fight- with 103 K.O.’s. He won the ing them into a United Na- games of the season. From in NHL history to have done ers and tough. World Featherweight Title. tion. God blessed this man to our perspective he can only so. In other battles: BJ Penn He was born in Massachu- be a brilliant soldier. The mature and improve, espe- He certainly has come a defeated Matt Hughes by a setts. Three out of ten are Comanche. They were made cially with a high quality team long way since November 16, 21 second blitzkrieg. Maiquel from Massachusetts. Three up of seperate tribes that around him. 1988 — when he played in his Falcao Goncalves won over of the ten greatest punch- established themselves as His situation is so much first NHL game against Gerald Harris by decision. ers of all time lived in Mas- ultimate warriors. Celtic better than that experienced Toronto as a member of Phil Davis defeated Tim sachusetts. That’s quite an Queen Boudicca. Challenged by Joe Thornton when he first the Pittsburgh Penguins. Boetsch by submission at extraordinary amount of big the might of Rome in 43 AD. joined the Bruins back in the Most of that year was spent 2:55 of round two. punchers. We are less than In 1427 the Portuguese dis- late 1990s. Like Seguin, he in the minors but he did play Lightweight George Sotiro- 1% of the earth’s surface. I covered the Azores Islands was a top draft pick. But in 15 games for the Pens. poulos submitted tough guess the answer is they and in 1444 they colonized unlike him Thornton was He also banked his first veteran Joe Lauzon via a hit hard in Massachusetts. the Cape Verde Islands. In not given the space by media NHL points — a goal and an Komura shoulder lock, at Other hard punching cham- 1500 Pedro Alvares Cabral outlets to develop naturally assist—on January 20, 1989 1:43 of round two. Welter- pions from here are not discovers Brazil. We learn over time. All Joe was ex- against Winnipeg. Since weight Brian Foster submit- listed in the top “10.” I say from history to not repeat pected to do was hit the ice then he’s played for six addi- ted Matt Brown in two rounds. that hard punching Tony what does not work. We learn and lead the Bruins to the tional teams (Philadelphia, Mark Munoz won in three DeMarco, Marvelous Marvin from world history “What does Stanley Cup — in his first Montreal, Carolina, Atlanta, over Aaron Simpson. Karo Hagler and John L. Sullivan work?” You name it? The year, if possible. Tampa Bay and now Boston). Parysian got stopped by ring all pack a heavy punch too. point of this article is to ob- Faced with all those over- With all that he has accom- veteran Dennis Hallman. Climbing the rating sys- serve what has worked and the-top expectations, it’s little plished some might ask if Edison Barbosa wore down tem. In order to climb the what hasn’t. Success equals wonder that when he finally there is there something T.J. O’ Brien, for a TKO in rating system in boxing and what all mentioned has was traded to San Jose sev- Mark Recchi hasn’t done on round two. Tyson Griffin lost become champion you must achieved; Unity as neces- eral years later, he promptly the ice. Yes there is. He has by split decision to Nik Lentz. first fight your way to the top. sary. Betrayal to not be tol- became the NHL’s Player of never scored on an in-game Ultimate fighter BJ Penn is Look at history. It’s a favor- erated. Individuals achiev- the Year. Away from Boston penalty shot — having been very impressive. ite subject. The saying is “If ing success by working to- — with the pressure off — he denied three times over the Comments on the recent you forget history you are gether with the under- thrived. course of his career in the Manny Pacquiao vs. Antonio doomed to repeat it.” There standing of what works. LATER BUT GREATER — regular season and once in Margarito fight: Manny are many interesting factors Being strong in the face of That was the well deserved the playoffs. Pacquiao demonstrated his that I have learned in study- overwhelming odds. In put- recognition Bruins left wing Would the average person boxing superiority over ing history. Factors that I ting this paragraph together, Mark Recchi received at have a chance if they were Margarito. Pacquiao is a very see have made a difference. I envision good things for the Garden on the day after playing against Mark Recchi? well prepared fighter. His In Roman history, Julius “Fighters!” Using what does Thanksgiving when the an- They might if the game was punches are precise and Caesar masterminded a bril- work and eliminating what nouncement of his having checkers. He says he’s really accurately thrown. He’s in liant military strategy. He doesn’t. scored his 1,500th point was bad at that board game.