VOL. 116 - NO. 14 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, APRIL 6, 2012 $.30 A COPY Buona Pasqua: Buona Pasqua A Time for Family & Tradition by Prof./Cav. Phillip J. DiNovo HAPPY EASTER Pasqua is the holiest them a Buona Pasqua. and greatest of all Some people visit the Christian feasts. If cemetery on Easter Christ had not risen, Sunday to remember Pamela Donnaruma then our faith would be loved ones who have in vain. Christ did rise died with prayers and Publisher and Editor from the dead and flowers. It is a good through him all shall time to remember the and the Staff be made alive. “If the dead and the Resurrec- Spirit of him who was tion. While children raised from the dead are thrilled with their of the dwells in you, he who chocolate eggs and bun- raised Christ Jesus nies, senior citizens Post-Gazette from the dead will give life such as Pizza Rustica Di appreciate the “mature mes- to your mortal bodies through Pasqua (Easter Pie), Colomba sage”. They consider the Wish a Happy Easter his Spirit which dwells in Pasquale (Easter Dove), message of the Resurrec- you.” (Romans 8:11). Cicerchiata Cuddura Di tion because they are more Yes that is the reason for Pasca, Cream Pasticcera concerned about life after to All Our celebrating Pasqua and the Colomba, Cassatelli (Cream death. Shouldn’t we all! foundation of all our Italian Tartlets), Puppo Co Ova (from In essence Pasqua is a Advertisers and Readers Easter traditions. The Eas- Sicily), Rice Pie, Fiadoni, time of family and traditions. ter liturgy is very joyful, Spumoni, Cannoli, Easter Not a superficial celebration spectacular and beautiful. Bread Dolls, Macedonia di spent merely in greeting and The churches throughout Frutta, Chestnuts, etc. Eas- feasting, but it is a time of Italy are beautifully deco- ter Day is spent being with reassurance. Easter symbol- rated for Easter. family and just talking. izes hope and all of us need Easter breakfast is often There is wine, such as such spirit in these times. News Briefs an Easer omelet (frogga), Asti Spumanti, Prosecco di It is a time to strengthen by Sal Giarratani made with herbs or veg- Conegiliano, and Lambrusco, family ties. By keeping Ital- etables. Also in some parts served during and after the ian Pasqua traditions alive, of Italy, the Ricotta Omelet meal. To help the digestion, we are able to bring stability The Trayvon Martin Case is traditional. coffee Espresso with Anis- and serenity to our lives. Since law enforcement down in Florida is still The Easter dinner is the ette may be served. Pasqua serves to remind us investigating this tragic killing, I have not yet most festive of the whole Children in Italy receive of what is really important formed an opinion as to what happened and why. year. A traditional Pasqua very decorative chocolate in life. The facts are still being gathered. What upsets me menu might include: Agnel- eggs and rabbits, etc. The The mood of our Holy Week are public folks with agendas politicizing what lino (baby lamb) or sucking beautiful Pasqua Chocolate traditions fills the soul and happened. What also upsets me is why the liberal kid with manicotti, sautéed Eggs have a small gift, toy or heart of Italians with un- news media along with these other folks are fan- spinach, roasted artichokes, trinket inside which the speakable joy. These very ning the flames. Why does the media still have so pickled vegetables, mixed children quickly seek to find! ancient customs of our an- much trouble identifying George Zimmerman as salad, panzerotti alla tera- It is traditional to send cestors are surely treasures. a Latino, which he is? Why did NBC News bring on mona, etc. greeting cards depicting Within the soul of the Ital- a political operative to discuss this shooting as if it There are many different Spring scenes, doves, etc., to was part of Campaign ’12? Why did Trayvon’s mother traditional Pasqua desserts, family and friends, wishing (Continued on Page 11) copyright his name as if it were a brand name? Why did his parents go to Washington to attend a congressional hearing on hate crimes and racial prejudice? Why did President Obama go public with ROMNEY SWEEPS WISCONSIN, his opinions alluding to possible racial profiling? We may never have all the answers to satisfy everyone on what happened but everyone is inno- MARYLAND and D.C. PRIMARIES cent until proven guilty. Who among us knows by Sal Giarratani enough yet to form an opinion of what actually hap- This past Tuesday on his necessary to win the GOP go to the polls in Pennsylva- pened between Trayvon Martin and George radio show, Jay Severin pre- nomination at the Tampa nia, New York, Rhode Island, Zimmerman? Eventually, I will form my opinion dicted a good day of voting for convention. Rick Santorum Delaware and Connecticut. but it will be based on the facts in the case and not former Governor Mitt Rom- is now at 272 delegates with In recent weeks, Romney angry emotions which can only cloud the truth. ney in the Wisconsin, Mary- Newt Gingrich in third with has rolled out big endorse- We don’t need to rush to judgment. land and in the District of 135 delegates. Romney and ments from former President RomneyCare Page One News Columbia presidential pri- the Republican National George H. W. Bush, former The Massachusetts healthcare overhaul reforms maries. Severin said Rom- Committee will now be hold- Florida Gov, Jeb Bush, US signed into law in 2006 by former Gov. Mitt Romney ney would carry Wisconsin ing joint fundraisers. Said Sen. Marco Rubio, (R) Florida, was the subject of two front page pieces recently. by 7 percent and Maryland Romney, “The right thing for US Rep. Paul Ryan, (R) Wis- On Sunday, March 25 the Boston Sunday Globe did by 12 percent. When all the us, I think, is to get a nomi- consin as he tries to cast a long news story on some of the shortcomings of votes were counted, Romney nee as soon as we can and himself as the best Republi- RomneyCare, especially up by the New Hampshire took 70 percent of the vote be able to focus on Barack can to battle Obama. border. It seems there is no insurance mandate with Rick Santorum not Obama.” At this point in the GOP up in the Granite State and folks from up there even qualified for the ballot. However, Santorum shows race things continue to look drive down to Massachusetts to receive free emer- In Wisconsin, Romney took no signs of getting out of this better for Mitt Romney while gency care at our hospitals. Then, the NY Times 43 percent of the vote to nomination race saying, “We both Santorum and Gingrich on the same day did a piece on how much Ted Santorum’s 38 percent, a have reached the point keep fighting for a much Kennedy and Mitt Romney are alike when it comes 5 point spread. In Maryland, where it’s halftime. Half the smaller piece of the conser- to the 2010 federal health care overhaul. Severin said it was Romney delegates in this process vative pie, For Santorum, RomneyCare in many ways was the foundation for by a 12 point spread, it have been selected...who’s Pennsylvania is a must win. the 2010 Obama-Care reform bill becoming law. turned out 49 percent to 29 ready to charge out of the If he doesn’t carry his home percent. locker room in Pennsylvania state by at least a 20 percent (Continued on Page 11) Romney is now at 600 del- for a strong second half.” margin, he could be finished egates and more than half The next big primary night as a credible presidential way to the 1,144 delegates will be April 24 when voters candidate. Page 2 POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 6, 2012

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by David Trumbull 2012 Republican National Convention Caucuses THE CLOSE SHAVE IN OLD ROME In accordance with the rules of the Republican State The Greeks during Hom- Nero put his shorn hair into was spider’s webs soaked in Committee, Massachusetts Republican Party Chairman Bob eric times regarded the beard a golden box and dedicated it oil and vinegar. Maginn is pleased to announce that the following locations as a sign of virility. They con- to a god. Then there were those have been chosen to hold the 2012 caucuses for the purpose sidered clean shaving to be During the rule of Con- cowards who couldn’t take of selecting delegates and alternates to the Republican disgraceful and a sign of stantine and continuing to the barber and resorted to the National Convention to be held in Tampa, Florida from effeminacy. Even in early the end of the sixth century, use of depilatories like resin August 27th to August 30th 2012. Jewish times, it was quite all rulers with the exception and pitch, or pastes made The caucus day is Saturday, April 28, 2012. Registration common for one person to of Julian, are shown clean from donkey fat, she goat's will begin at 9:00 am with the caucus to begin at 10:00 am. touch the beard of the other shaven. It was the Roman gall, bat’s blood or powdered In accordance with the Republican Party rules and the during conversation. This custom to let the beard grow viper. For those who could results of the Massachusetts Republican Presidential reminds me of that part of an in time of mourning, as did take neither the razor nor Primary, all delegates and alternates are pledged to support earlier column which stated Augustus, after the death of the depilatory there was al- Mitt Romney for President. that dancers of antiquity took Julius Caesar. Later when ways the tweezer. Finally First Congressional District — North Middle School hold of each other by the the beard was shaved off, a there was the tonsorial mas- Cafeteria, 350 South Hampton Road, Westfield, MA 01085 chlamys. season of festivity was de- ochist who had part of his Second Congressional District — Sutton Middle School, In Rome, it became quite clared. Many wealthy per- beard shaved, part depilator- 383 Boston Road, Sutton, MA 01590 common and fashionable to sons had slaves who were ized and part tweezed. This shave, the beard partially, trained specifically in the ought to provide food for Third Congressional District — Littleton Middle School, and then carefully groom it. tonsorial art, but the more thought while shaving. 55 Russell Street, Littleton, MA 01460 The long untrimmed beard common people had to go to a The customer was also Fourth Congressional District — North Attleboro Middle was considered the mark “tonstrina” or barber shop. sprayed with perfume, make- School, 564 Landry Avenue, North Attleboro, MA 02760 of a foul, filthy, and untidy Shaving was done with a up cream was applied to his Fifth Congressional District — Nevins Hall Memorial person. Many were even “novacula” or razor. It was face and pimples and blem- Building, 150 Concord Street, Framingham, MA 01702 referred to as “he goats,” sharpened on a special stone ishes or razor cuts were cov- Shaving was almost a reli- imported from Spain, and was ered with little spots of flesh- Sixth Congressional District — Lynnfield High School, gious rite, and a state duty lubricated by spit. Beard soft- tinted cloth. These Roman 275 Essex Street, Lynnfield, MA 01940 to the Romans. Nothing stood eners were unheard of and pasties were called “splenia Seventh Congressional District — Randolph Community in the way of the ordeal that soap was not used. Everyone lunata” or in good old En- Middle School, 225 High Street, Randolph, MA 02368 was the daily visit with the was given the “dry shave.” glish, “patches.” When the Eighth Congressional District — Braintree Town Hall, barber. As soon as a young Imagine for a moment the ordeal was completed, the One J.F.K. Memorial Drive, Braintree, MA 02184 man reached maturity, his plight of the poor man who is victim was returned to soci- Ninth Congressional District — Old Rochester Regional facial hairs received their getting a dry shave while sit- ety looking like a clown, High School, 135 Marion Road, Mattapoisett, MA 02739 first cut with scissors, and he ting on a stool in the middle smelling like a pansy and was then introduced to the of a busy sidewalk and the given a wide berth for the The convention will host 2,286 delegates and 2,125 razor. A male’s first shave barber is being continually rest of the day. alternate delegates from all 50 states, the District of was considered to be the pushed and shoved by the Before the middle of the Columbia and five territories. The convention will also beginning of manhood and passing crowds. second century, most of the include approximately 15,000 credentialed media an was cause for celebration. Bloodletting was kept to a Roman men were revolting international press corps second only in size to this The dates on which emper- minimum when the most against their enslavement summer’s London Olympic Games. ors and other notables first famous barbers worked at to the barber. The emperor, 2012 will mark the third time the Republican Party were shorn have been re- a snail's pace. It was said Hadrian became the libera- convenes its convention in Florida. The Sunshine State corded in history. Augustus in jest that while barbers tor by letting his beard grow also played host to the 1968 and 1972 Republican National was twenty-four at the time trimmed around the ears a in order to hide an ugly Conventions that nominated Richard M. Nixon. Both were of his first shave and second beard grew. One Ro- scar. No further encourage- held in Miami Beach. Caligula was twenty. Even man remedy for razor nicks ment was needed. 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In Loving Memory Patriot’s Day 1948 in North Square, North End, Boston. (Photo courtesy of Pat Barrasso) Rita A. Lucente The National Lancers, the weapons and train both Guard and to remain in their ceremonial cavalry troop of horses and riders in prepa- militia status as a ceremo- the Massachusetts Orga- ration of their inaugural pa- nial unit. The Lancers be- June 19, 1928 - March 28, 2011 nized Militia, dates back to rade on Boston Common on came a social organization st 1836 when Gov. Edward June 12, 1837. The troopers for many years and were on 1 Anniversary Everett wanted a militia cav- were tired that morning hav- the verge of being disbanded The next place that I go will be peaceful and familiar alry unit to escort him to ing spent the night before when Dino DiCarlo joined in Harvard graduations and breaking up the Broad Street 1949. DiCarlo was an orga- as a sleepy summer Sunday and a sweet untroubled other events. The troop Riot. In 1848 the Lancers nizer and someone who could mind. I won’t remember geƫ ng there. Somehow I’ll adopted the uniforms and adopted a distinctive red make things happen. equipment of the Polish lanc- uniform with a Polish-style Within five years DiCarlo just arrive. But I’ll know I belong there and will feel ers of Napoleon’s army. The helmet called a czapka. This was the colonel and com- much more alive than I have ever felt before. I will be National Lancers took the uniform, with minor modifi- mander of the National winter of 1836-1837 to pur- cations, is still worn today. Lancers. As one of the five absolutely free of things that I held onto that were chase uniforms, obtain The Lancers provides brother-partners of DiCarlo holding onto me. I will travel empty-handed. There Troops C and D, 1st Massachu- Construction, Col. DiCarlo setts Volunteer Cavalry obtained horses, stables, uni- is not a single thing I have collected in my life that I $ $10.00 BONUS COUPON $ CASH which fought in the Civil forms and equipment. He re- would ever want to bring except … the love of those War from 1861 to 1865. After cruited and trained new In Your Gold the Civil War, the National members and by 1961 the who loved me, and the warmth of those who cared VOTED #1 GUARANTEED Lancers resumed their Lancers were good enough BEST PLACE TO SELL COINS HIGHEST peacetime drills, parades and to ride in the Rose Bowl and the happiness and memories and the magic that & JEWELRY PRICE PAID escorts to presidents, gover- Parade and in President we shared. nors and other dignitaries. John F. Kennedy’s inaugural Jewelry Box The Lancers fought as parade. Your Loving Family 345 Broadway, Revere Company A, 102d Machine DiCarlo also served as the 781-286-CASH Honest & Trusted for 33 Years!! Gun Battalion in the famed chief military aide de camp www.sellgoldmass.com 26th “Yankee” Division during to several governors and $ $10.00 BONUS COUPON $ World War I. The troopers was promoted to brigadier Happy Easter earned many awards and the general and major general. unit colors were decorated He commanded the National KIWANIS CLUB Buona Pasqua with six campaign streamers Lancers until his death in for action in France. 1995. Brother Mario took OF EAST BOSTON to Pamela In 1920, the Lancers Marisa Di Pietro, President and the Staff elected to leave the National (Continued on Page 5) P.O. Box 83 at the East Boston, MA 02128 Post-Gazette 617-797-2683 JOE & JEANETTE Buona Pasqua FERRINO from the

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The time has come, the walrus said, TO TALK OF MANY THINGS of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings by Sal Giarratani THINKING OUT LOUD JOIN YOUR NEIGHBORS his Chelsea and Charles- summer day. My mother FROM EAGLE HILL town constituents. He is al- would take my brother and I by Sal Giarratani The fourth Wednesday of ways there when needed or to play and have lunch the month, folks from Eagle when trouble strikes. Obvi- there. She would relax on a Did Eric Fehrnstrom “Inadvertently” Slip Up? Hill join together at the East ously letter writers to the bench and watch us play. When Karl Rove ran George strom started talking about Boston High School cafeteria Boston Globe have no idea That was back in the ’50s. W. Bush’s 2004 re-election hitting a “re-set button” and for meetings of the Eagle Hill how good O’Flaherty has been Over the last few years or so campaign, the playbook was starting the campaign all Civic Association. You can over the years when it comes The Prado does not look as followed to a tee. No one or over again and then com- check out on-going issues on to representing the best in- nice. It has aged and not nothing was ever written or pared things to an Etch-A- Facebook by following www. terests of his district. that well. It has become stated to take the Bush re- Sketch toy where you shake facebook.com/groups/ BUMPED INTO AARON nothing but a passageway for election campaign off line. everything up and start with 153318308747/10150714 THE OTHER DAY tourists going to and from I’m starting to wonder if the a clean slate. Bad analogy for 514478748?notif_t=group_ Recently I caught up with the Old North Church. It still so-called slip of the tongue a Republican candidate best activity. Whoa, is that a Rep. Aaron Michlewitz on should be a destination spot by Romney’s Communica- known for his alleged flip- mouthful! I think it would be Hanover Street. He looked for North End families and tions Director Eric Fehrn- flops over the years. much easier just to show up like a character out of not just a walkway for visi- strom was in fact, a calcu- The campaign had to do for the monthly meetings at “Miami Vice.” Move over GQ’s tors to the community. lated move to advise Novem- some quick spin on that the high school. Scott Brown, Michlewitz was DELLA CAVA BIG ber voters not to worry too statement while his oppo- TRY THE wearing a light blue sports POST-GAZETTE FANS much what Romney is say- nents went out to Toys R Us NEWBRIDGE CAFE jacket, a starched pinstriped The guys down at the Della ing today as he fights the to purchase Etch-A-Sketches I recently ate supper over dress shirt and a cool pale Cava clubhouse love reading right-wing of the Republican to toy with Romney’s politi- at the Newbridge Cafe in pink tie. He also had the the Post-Gazette every week. party to attain the nomina- cal reputation. As I stated Chelsea. The place just cel- walk too. Is there a contest They wait for me on Thurs- tion. Right now, former Gov. above, I don’t think anything ebrated its 37th anniversary. for best dressed state repre- day afternoons for the papers Romney is sounding pretty is ever done in a campaign I went with the guys: Robio, sentative? If there was, he’d before locking up the place. conservative, much more so by accident. I wonder if Larry and Tony. The place is win it. If I miss a Thursday they than in years. Is he for real Fehrnstrom knew exactly best known for its tips. I had, GET YOUR SOUTHIE IS want to know what hap- or is he just trying to ensure what he was saying, he’s a of course, the steak tips and MY HOMETOWN POSTERS pened to the papers? Appar- he stops a real Republican professional political con- baked potato. Robio had the Steve Allen’s “2012 Southie ently, this newspaper is conservative such as Rick sultant and experienced chicken parm. Larry and is My Hometown” posters are mandatory reading for them. Santorum? former newspaper reporter. Tony went with the lamb now for sale at Karen’s at A week or so ago, the place When asked by a CNN re- Is Romney just trying to tips. Food was great. The at- 647 East Broadway. This his- was closed but I saw Phil porter, “has Romney moved tell November voters to pay mosphere was great. The toric 24x36 poster is a great Costa walking nearby and so far to the right to lose no attention to his current price was great. They also gift item. Hang up your South personally gave him some moderates, independents rhetoric, it may very well serve a mean mile high Boston Neighborhood Pride. papers for all the guys. and Democrats in the No- antipasto salad. Looks like a Wait until you see how cool NORTH SQUARE vember election,” Fehrn- (Continued on Page 14) main course. they look. NEEDS IMPROVING REP. GENE O’FLAHERTY THE PRADO NEEDS Boston’s North Square is GETTING BAD MEDIA RAP SPRUCING UP still America’s oldest square There’s been some nega- When I was a little kid liv- and yet it remains in not the Buona Pasqua tive press on my friend Rep. ing on Salutation Street, best shape. The cobble- Gene O’Flaherty. Gene is The Prado was a great place one great voice and vote for to go and relax on a nice (Continued on Page 14)

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The Return to Growth: Choosing Reason Over the Left and the Right A Conversation with Dr. H. Woody Brock “Woody Brock’s new book, terms “the Dialogue of the Thursday, April 12th, 2012 • National Lancers (Continued from Page 3) American Gridlock is going to Deaf;” the shouting match beginning at 6:00 pm at command and began an Darin Reale and Col. Richard force everybody to think between the Left and the Harvard University’s Yench- effort to improving the status Reale, Jr. also serve in the through their views on the Right and its inevitable ing Auditorium, 2 Divinity of the Lancers by aligning unit. Mario’s son Maj. James critical issues of public policy manifestation as gridlock. Avenue, Cambridge, MA. them closer to the Massachu- DiCarlo serves in the troop facing America today. Agree or not, this is the kind H. Woody Brock is Presi- setts National Guard. He also and is also the post engineer. It is not just a question of of book to which everybody dent and founder of Strate- started to rebuild the Lancer The National Lancers have a failure of leadership. It is should pay attention.” gic Economic Decisions facilities in Framingham been reenacting the rides of also a question, as he puts — Mortimer Zuckerman, (SED), Inc., a firm that pro- which was formally desig- William Dawes and Paul it, of a failure of thought and Editor-in-Chief of vides economic and finan- nated as Camp Dino DiCarlo Revere every Patriots Day analysis. He focuses on this U.S. News & World Report cial market analysis to fi- in 2002. For his many years since 1904. Darin Reale will in order to overcome what he This event takes place on nancial institutions, corpo- of dedicated service to the ride as William Dawes this rations and investors. Lancers and the state, Mario year. 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DiZazzo the Easter season will begin. with Easter, certain foods that witnessed New Yorkers The Lenten period of reflec- that we prepare only for the dressed in their “Sunday tion on one’s inner life in an day, for Italians it would be Best.” A special feature of It’s a Mad, Mad Men’s World! effort to repent and reform, pizzagaina, decorating our the parade was the fabulous culminates during Holy homes with lilies and tulips hats worn by the ladies as Ciao Bella, Week and the events lead- and of course, a personal fa- they strolled down 5th Av- I always admired the ’60s. ing to Christ’s Crucifixion on vorite, coloring Easter eggs, enue. The Parade is not as I was just a kid but I loved Good Friday. Sadness gives and hiding them, each with popular as it once was, yet the “cat eye” drawn liner as way to Easter Sunday and the a prize, for children to find for a period of time, it was it swept across ones lashes, hope that it brings for re- on an old fashioned Easter the most prominent secular just like Elizabeth Mont- demption and eternal life. egg hunt. expression of Easter in the gomery’s “Samantha” in Be- The Easter Season will con- The Easter Parade, which United States. witched! The face make up, tinue for 50 days ending on takes place in many cities Easter is a Day of hope, so pale, but yet with a trans- Pentecost Sunday. in the United States, most the promise of eternal life, lucent, luminous glow was The joy and happiness as- notably in New York, is a a time of joy that is clearly seen in all the popular glam- sociated with the Easter sea- wonderful tradition associ- expressed in the liturgy of our magazines. Pressed pow- son manifests itself in many ated with Easter. The Pa- the day, for many, and for us, ders, frosted blush with ways, most notably the reli- rade in Manhattan was it is the most popular cel- dramatic, thick and some- gious services that turn most popular from the ebration of the year. With times spiked lashes were from penitential to joyous. 1880’s through the 1950’s; at fond memories of the many also trendy. Max Factor put There are also many secu- the peak of its popularity it Easters spent with family as out Eye Shadow Sticks of we gathered at Nonna’s. “Iridescent Beige Mist” & political parties with sparkly Happy Easter, Buona Pasqua. “Misty White.” ball gowns and monkey IMPORTANT PARISH MEETING!!! Bronzers and Bronzing suits! All their friends would There will be a special meeting on Thursday April 12 at 7:00 pm at St. Leonard HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE were also quite popular. Re- come by for the obligatory Parish Hall to discuss the parish clusters that have been proposed by the Archdiocese Saint Leonard & Sacred Heart member, in the sixties hav- cocktail and photo session! of Boston. All parishioners of Saint Leonard of Port Maurice Parish and all the faithful ing a tan was a good thing I was in awe of it all! TH who attend St. Leonard, Sacred Heart or St. Stephen Churches are urged to attend. HOLY THURSDAY, APRIL 5 and fashionable since warn- One evening last month, The meeting will be chaired by Father Kevin O’Leary, Rector, Holy Cross Cathedral and 7:00 pm. St. Leonard ings of sun damage were still the 38th floor of One Federal Father Antonio Nardoianni, Pastor, Saint Leonard Parish. Church, Mass of the Lord’s in the future. Sun worship- Street was transformed into It is very important that you attend this meeting to both familiarize yourselves with Supper pers used a mix of baby oil the offices of Sterling, Cooper, TH the proposed parish clusters and express your views on the subject. GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 6 and iodine for what we would Draper, Pryce as the Harvard 12:05 pm. St. Leonard, PLEASE COME AND ENCOURAGE OTHER PARISHIONERS TO ATTEND. now call Snookie-esque Club of Boston celebrated a Stations of the Cross color! 1960s Mad Men evening and 3:00 pm. St. Leonard, The hairstyles, from the I got to live out my dream! Liturgy of the Passion flip to the beehive, were just Under my leopard pill box Happy Easter from 7:00 pm. Sacred Heart, what I wanted when I grew hat was a coiffed French Stations of the Cross up! Oh and that Taboo Per- Twist, sprayed to death! Pearl HOLY SATURDAY, APRIL 7TH fume that I would sneak a drop earrings that were 7:00 pm. Saint Leonard spritz from Mom’s bureau! Mom’s, along with her gold, Easter Vigil Hairpins and combs were Washington, D.C., Capital EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 8TH what I wanted to own! pin, 1961! I wore my John F. EAST BOSTON COMMUNITY 9:00 am. Sacred Heart Hairspray topped the list of Kennedy for President but- DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Church, Mass all beauty products with ton; David wore his Nixon/ 10:30 am. Saint Leonard brands like Adorn and White Lodge button! I also used my 72 Marginal Street, East Boston, MA 02128 Church, Italian Mass Rain. And for straight, flat vintage leopard purse with Phone: 617.569.5590 Fax: 617.569.4846 12:00 Noon Saint Leonard bangs, just a dab will do of ivory gloves and lots of Church, Mass Dippity-Do and some of that creamy pearls were 1960s pink hair tape! worthy! To complete the Yes the seventh decade of atomic-era look we picked up Happy Easter the 20th Century was a place a pack of unfiltered Lucky’s Buona Pasqua I wanted to be as a grown-up! and passed them out! But DIAMONDS My Mom’s Jackie Kennedy- I really feel that David’s from ROLEX like bouffant was back present for my Christmas ESTATE JEWELRY combed (teased) and sprayed Birthday, the champagne Bought & Sold and took on statuesque mink stole, had something C.A.S.IT. Jewelers Exch. Bldg. proportions in more ways to do with our winning the Jim (617) 263-7766 than one! Truly a work of Best Dressed title for the art! Dreamy, creamy pearls event! I’ll take it and my M. Gioconda Motta, President were Mom’s fav jewelry! All dream too! shapes and sizes. Buona giornata and God Holy Easter All of it looked so glamor- bless the United States of ous to me! She and my Dad America! Happy Easter would attend Dahlia Balls, — Mary DiZazzo-Trumbull Read prior weeks’ “All That Zazz” columns at www.allthatzazz.com. Mary is a third-generation cosmetolo- BAY STATE gist and a Massachusetts distributor of Kosmea brand rose hip oil products. 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Don’t Community Center, 30 North Bennet Street. forget folks, Freeway is not a vet, so please keep the questions light-hearted! Thanks. Egg coloring and photos with the Easter Bunny will be from 10:00-11:00 am. Keep my pooch friends safe to your dog or cat. There are The puppet show will be at 11:00 am. by avoiding the seven deadly jelly beans, puffy marshmal- This event is sponsored by Michael sins of Easter. Easter is just low chicks, candied eggs and Giannasoli in Memory of his Mother around the bend, and while more, all of which can cause Florence. The puppet show is sponsored it typically means tons of fun gastrointestinal disturbance by City Councilor Sal LaMattina. “This is a great event for for the kids. Easter egg in animals. 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EASTER EGG HUNTS ton, MA, (617) 464-4364. CAMBRIDGE COMMON MORRISON PARK, Med- PARK. 10:00 am. You’re ford. 10:00 am. Medford invited to join us for the Redemption Hill Church will second annual Cambridge be hosting a free Easter Egg Community Easter Egg- hunt for the community. Stravaganza! This year is Bring your kids and enjoy going to be even bigger and an exciting egg hunt, lots of better than last year. free candy, food and great ADAMS PARK, ROSLIN- prizes. DALE VILLAGE. 10:00 am. AP ROUNDS PLAY- Join the Easter Bunny at GROUND, Stoneham. Begin- 10:00 am to hunt for 5,000 Arou ning at 3:00 pm. This is the treat-filled eggs hidden SATURDAY, APRIL 7 Second Annual Easter Egg throughout Roslindale’s TUFTS PARK, 449 Main Hunt at AP Rounds Play- Adams Park. St., Medford, MA. 1:00– ground. Last year featured WOLLASTON CHURCH 2:00 pm. We will be hosting more than 1000 eggs, and a OF THE NAZARENE, 37 E. wish to participate. for the colorful eggs. Bring a free Easter Egg hunt for couple of hundred people. Elm Ave., Quincy 9:00 am. PARAGON CAROUSEL along a camera to take pic- the community at 1:00 pm. BROOKLINE GROOMING This is a free Egg Hunt. Nantasket Beach, Hull, MA tures of your children with Bring your kids and enjoy an AND PET SUPPLIES. MEMORIAL BAPTIST 12:00 pm. Visit the Easter the Charmingfare Farm Eas- exciting egg hunt, lots of free 4:30 pm. Bring your family CHURCH, Seekonk, MA will Bunny at the historic Para- ter Bunny. The egg hunt, candy, food and great prizes. and friends (both canine and be holding an Easter Egg gon Carousel. “hands-on” petting area, wild Rain Out Date - Following human!). Prizes will include Hunt beginning at 10:00 am. WINSLOW FARM ANI- life exhibits, horse drawn Saturday! coupons, discounts and LINDEN SQUARE COURT- MAL SACTUARY, 37 Eddy wagon, tractor train and FENWAY BARK, 88 Black free give aways from select YARD Linden Square, Street, Norton, MA 508-285- pony rides are all part of the Falcon Ave., Suite 188, Bos- companies. Wellesley at 2:00 pm. Lin- 6451 12:00–3:00 pm. Find admission to the farm. den Square is proud to host the eggs and find the crit- a fun filled free event for the ters! Bunnies, kitties, goats, SUNDAY, APRIL 8 Buona Pasqua community. The courtyard sheep, horses, donkeys, you FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, will be the backdrop for all never know who is around 110 Commonwealth Ave., MODERN PASTRY SHOP, INC. the festivities including a the corner! Come and join Boston, MA (617) 267-3148. meet and greet with the Eas- the fun! ITALIAN & FRENCH PASTRY All are welcomed but please ter Bunny, face painting, an THE GREAT EGG HUNT come on time as the Egg Cakes ~ Confectionary ~ Candies Easter egg hunt, treat bags, Haverhill High School, Hunt starts at 12:30 pm 257 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113 and snacks. All are welcome Haverhill, MA 10:00 am. sharp. Live bunny, Easter (617) 523-3783 to attend and are encour- CHARMINGFARE FARM, egg hunt with hundreds of 20 Salem Street, Medford, MA 02155 aged to bring their own cam- 774 High Street, Candia, NH eggs, amazing prizes, face (781) 396-3618 era for photos. (603) 483-5623. Egg Hunt of- painting, refreshments, etc. WWW.MODERNPASTRY.COM WESLEY UNITED METH- fers over $75,000 in prizes. UNLEASHED BY PETCO ODIST CHURCH, Worcester, Every child will receive a WELLESLEY, 165 Linden MA. 10:00–11:30 am. Fun for special prize bag. A special St. Wellesley, MA (781) 237- Buona Pasqua all ages and a great way to “controlled” area has been 0754. Bring your dog in for invite friends to Wesley! set-up at the farm to search an Easter egg hunt. There Join us for an Easter movie, crafts, donuts, and a great Easter Egg Hunt. Please Buona Pasqua from bring one dozen filled plas- FLORENTINE CAFE tic eggs for each child you Bar-Bistro Buona Pasqua

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utes over medium-low heat, c. Then add the plant ex- let cool. tracts you made in step 1. For Brown: Ground fresh cof- fruit or vegetable juices, sim- fee beans. Add 2 tablespoons ply substitute the juice for the of dill seed to 1 cup of boiling water using as close to full water; simmer for 20 min- strength as possible for the utes over medium-low heat, deepest colors. let cool. Dye your eggs - Let each Note: DON’T use any egg soak for 20 minutes to aluminum pots, pans or overnight, until you reach utensils! the intensity of the color you und Town You will also need 1 small desire! Of course, if you want (pint) bottle of plain white vin- to let them soak for a long egar; any type (apple, or time, you should put it in other) as long as it is clear the refrigerator to prevent and not colored. spoilage! will be treats inside the eggs and keep from burning (you head of red cabbage, add to 2 Prepare the dyes! The dye Pat the eggs dry with a for your pups so it will make want it concentrated). cups of boiling water. Sim- baths are made from water paper towel to avoid staining it easier for them to sniff Purple/Pink: 3 large fresh mer over medium-low heat (tap, rain, distilled or which- other parts of your house! them out. beets (the roots, not the for 20 minutes, let cool. Con- ever you prefer), the plant Tips: For glossy, shiny leaves) or pickled beet juice centrated grape juice: just extract (or herbs) and vinegar eggs, rub them with a paper (borscht works!). Slice the thaw it; use undiluted. (it fixes the color to the egg). towel or rag with canola, corn Blue #2: COLORING EASTER EGGS beets and simmer them for 1 pound of frozen a. You need just enough or olive oil. 30 minutes over medium- blueberries. Crush the blue- water to cover the eggs in the You can use a wax crayon Without Artificial Dyes or Chemicals! low heat, again with just berries or puree them in a container you will use (small to make designs on the eggs enough water to keep from blender or food procesor. coffee cups are perfect!). BEFORE you soak them in burning! Orange: Yellow onion b. Add 1 teaspoon vinegar the dye. Those areas will Yellow: Turmeric makes skins. Add the outer skins per cup of water. remain white. the brightest yellow. For a from 3 large yellow onions to pale yellow, try: Cumin, Pa- 1 cup of boiling water; sim- prika or Saffron. Add 3 table- mer for 20 minutes over me- spoons of turmeric (or other dium-low heat, let cool. Buona Pasqua herb, just a few sprigs of saf- Red: 2 cups of grated or If you’ve never dined in an Italian home, fron) to 1 cup of boiling wa- finely chopped beets. Use the you’ve never dined at ter. Simmer for 10 minutes, grater attachment on your Green: 1 bunch fresh Spin- then stir and let cool to room food processor. ach leaves. Chop leaves and temperature. Dark Red: Red onion La Summa’s simmer 20 minutes over Blue: Red cabbage (1/4 skins. Add the outer skins Homemade Italian Specialties medium-low heat in just head or more) OR concen- from 3 large red onions to 1 enough water to cover them trated grape juice. Chop 1/4 cup of boiling water; simmer 30 Fleet Street Prop: Barbara Summa for 20 minutes over medium- Boston’s North End Phone: (617) 523-9503 low heat, let cool. Purple: Blueberries (1 Still Here . . . Happy Easter pint). Add one pint of blueber- ries (fresh or frozen or Buona Pasqua Maria’s Pastry Shop canned with syrup) to just Homemade Pannetone and Nougat Candy enough water to cover the berries (and make at least 1 46 Cross Street, Boston, Massachusetts cup of broth. Boil for 5 to 10 minutes over medium-low heat, let cool, strain out the Happy Easter skins. Nestled in the Heart of Boston’s Historic North End Brown-gold: Dill seed. 111 Salem St.North End Boston, MA 02113 from Add 2 Tablespoons of dill seed to 1 cup of boiling T 617.523.4111 - F 617.742.1113 R enzO water; simmer for 20 min- [email protected] www.benventosboston.com Brick Oven Pizzeria 11:30 am to 11:00 pm Buona Pasqua Happy Easter 7 Days a Week 381 Revere Beach Blvd., Revere, MA KELLEY SQUARE PUB 781-284-5600 84 Bennington Street East Boston, MA 02128 617-567-4627 ◆ 617-567-3080 Buona Pasqua Italian Specialties • Expert Catering SAUGUS Fax: 617-567-0800 from Store and Corporate Office 190 Main Street, Saugus, MA Function Room Available for Private Parties 781-231-9599 • Fax 781-231-9699 BOSTON / NORTH END 42 Cross Street, North End, Boston, MA P I C C O L O N I D O 617-227-9673 • Fax 617-778-0497 BOSTON / WEST END 387 Chelsea Street, Restaurant 75 Blossom Court, Boston, MA Happy Easter 617-227-6141 • Fax 617-227-6201 East Boston, MA SOUTH BOSTON 1 Park Lane, Boston (Seaport District), MA 617-567-9539 857-366-4640 • Fax 857-366-4648 www.jeveli.com 617.742.4272 fax 617.227.5154 Buona Pasqua Tanti auguri di Buona Pasqua [email protected] dal piu vecchio Pino Irano ristorante italiano di Boston, Owner 257 North Street, Boston, MA 02113 stablito nel 1924

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In addition 36. Office communique 64. Sleep in a convenient place SEASON (4-DVD) STATIONS (DVD) 11. Type of eye? 38. Paper holder 67. *It can be electric 12. ____ of Man 42. *A peri_____ lets a submariner see HBO Home Video Lionsgate 15. Move unsteadily above water (Solution on Page 13) Over a year has passed A young soldier home on since Katrina, but residents bereavement leave for 24 are finding it harder than hours has a chance run-in • Freeway Says (Continued from Page 7) ever to rebuild their lives, with his childhood crush. CANDY WRAPPERS Alu- about, think again. Rabbits the streets, which is a much less hold on to their Growing closer, they have a minum or plastic candy wrap- are not toys, nor are the sure death sentence, or in special cultural identity. night they will never forget, pers can also be a potential low-maintenance pets. They shelters. Some have left to become all while knowing they must pet hazard during Easter. require the same level of That’s all for now … expatriates in places like part ways at dawn. Starring Many pets (especially dogs care as a dog or cat and need REMEMBER to keep our New York. Others have been Sam Rosen, Zoe Lister-Jones and cats) are naturally drawn plenty of room to play and North End Streets clean forced to sell their homes to and Josh Hartnett. to the texture, bright colors, hop. While they can be cuddly PICK UP AFTER YOUR PET. outside developers. 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• Hoops & Hockey (Continued from Page 16) • Buona Pasqua (Continued from Page 1) bounds, his fifth triple- at the half, trailing by only ian, Easter celebrations ancestors. thousands of years old. double of the season. five at 49-44 but the C’s es- arouse not only stirring Our Easter celebrations We should practice our “We told Rondo going into sentially won the game in and pleasant memories, but should renew in us the customs, cultivate them and the game that he needed to the third quarter, outscoring also unites his or her sense of belonging to our Ital- pass them on to future gen- be a scorer,” said Rivers “And Miami 31-12. thoughts, endeavors and ian roots and strengthen our erations. In this way we I thought he set the tone at Another key to the game intentions with family mem- awareness of our national strengthen our ties with our the beginning of the game by — the foul shooting of the bers who have gone to be identity in the Italian com- ancestral origin. When we doing that (10 points in the Celtics. The C’s made 20 of with the Lord. Italians in munity no matter where we practice and keep our Ital- first period). I thought that 22 shots from the line — the homeland as well as in live. We thank God that we ian Holy Week traditions it loosened it up for everybody with Brandon Bass going a the Diaspora who have live in America with all our will be a rich and profound else to get into the game. He perfect 10 for 10. That was a settled in different coun- freedoms and good life. Yet experience which will help was terrific.” sky high 90.9 percent from tries, throughout the world, we should realize that we us remember our origins For Pierce the victory was the charity stripe. share in the beautiful and are of Italian descent and and those who came before an indication that the team, Interestingly, everyone ancient Italian Easter tradi- always treasure our own cus- us. which struggled early in the that suited up for Miami — tions given to us by our toms and traditions that are Buona Pasqua! season, is back in true form all 13 players — saw action and “can play with the best. in the game so it truly was a It gives us a lot of confidence team loss. All but one played • News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) knowing that we can beat over five minutes in the As much as Romney says poor to get a voter ID card of the hiring list even though the best teams in the league. game. For the Celtics every- the bill he signed into law is being able to open a bank some may only speak En- We are starting to really one got in except for Marquis not the same as Obama- account, drive a car, buy glish. What about our mili- come together knowing that Daniels. Ray Allen, of course, Care, in the eyes of most, to cigarettes and the myriad of tary veterans? Shouldn’t the playoffs are right around did not suit up because of see one is to see the other. other things people can’t get they be at the top of hiring the corner. We are starting that sore right ankle. If Romney ends up battling or do without a photo ID? lists? Liberals just hate the to hit our stride and now — The C’s now have/hold a President Obama for the If they, cared about inclu- 14th Amendment, don’t they? coming down the stretch — 30-15 all-time record in keys to the White House, sion for all, they would be Patrick’s Own Jobs Data? we’ve won a lot of big games. games played against the Obama’s plan is off the concerned about all the In recent months, Gov. What I’m happy about is our Heat in the Hub. The win was campaign table. This gives above. By the way, as I pre- Deval Patrick has been tout- resiliency, our fight, despite the eighth consecutive over the edge to Obama who viously stated, one cannot ing federal employment the fact that we have a lot of Miami on the parquet. can focus his campaign enter the U.S. Justice De- stats as an effective politi- injuries. Ray Allen wasn’t The C’s will play in Miami elsewhere. partment building in Wash- cal tool. He does this to show out there. This team contin- on April 10 and will then host Rush is Right ington, D.C. without show- what a great job his admin- ues to fire away through all the Heat in a return match- on Voter ID Bills ing a photo ID. Why does istration is doing on job the adversity.” up at the Garden on April 24. Rush Limbaugh is correct Holder require a photo ID to growth as he travels the Although Miami has Two nights later, they close when he criticizes U.S. At- enter a government building country as an Obama re- struggled on the road of late, this abbreviated four-month torney General Eric Holder but not a voting booth? election campaign surro- it is one powerful team, play- season with a home game and the U.S. Justice Depart- Affirmative Action Still gate. He uses his facts to ing over .720 ball — second against Milwaukee. ment over lawsuits against Alive and Well compare himself to former in the Eastern Conference The playoffs follow the first states that implement state Recently, the Boston Herald Gov. Mitt Romney. However, behind only Chicago. The round opponent yet to be voter ID laws. Apparently, ran a March 23 news story the numbers he is using Heat did manage to stay close determined. Holder and the Democrats on the Boston Fire Depart- showing Massachusetts as think racism is behind the ment’s new second in com- fifth in the nation in jobs ID laws and says the govern- mand just hired. The guy is growth have been adjusted. REMINDER ... ment must protect the right a Latino but now we find out The new federal numbers to vote for people who can- the guy doesn’t speak Span- drop our state to number 41 NORTH END WATERFRONT not prove their citizenship ish. He says speaking Span- in 2011 but the governor’s status. One would think the ish never came up in the people are still using the NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL hardship being mentioned hiring process which I find outdated 5th place spot on the over getting a photo ID card hard to believe or a very stu- jobs growth list. was overwhelming. Why also pid thing for not having been Gregory Bialecki, Secre- MEETING are Democrats only con- asked. Did the folks who in- tary of Housing and Eco- Monday, April 9, 2012 • 7:00 PM cerned about inclusion at terviewed him for this top job nomic Development on the voting booth? Do they just assume he was bi-lin- March 19 was still behind Nazzaro Center — All Residents Invited really care about these folks gual? However, what was the times saying, “The old they are protecting or are worse was finding out that number feels like the better they just playing partisan the Boston Fire Department description of what’s really Happy Easter politics? After all, what about through a state waiver can happening in the Massachu- the ability of these folks too now move Latinos to the top setts economy.”

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COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED So what’s new? Boston po- diatric epidemic,” Surgeon lice are cracking down on General Regina Benjamin PIZZA GHENA “Peeza Gay na” aggressive dancing at heavy- tells USA Today. “The num- Easter Ricotta Cheese Pie with Meats metal concerts. “Mosh pits” bers are really shocking.” date back to the 1970s, but Smoking related diseases CRUST: 1/8 teaspoon black ground police say they will no longer are the leading cause of pre- while peeling onions will 1 cup lukewarm water pepper tolerate metal fans jumping ventable death in the U.S., keep you from crying. And 2 to 3 packages dry yeast 6 to 7 cups flour – preferably and slamming into each killing some 1,200 people per people drink the urine of 6 tablespoons vegetable oil King Arthur or Gold Medal other. “Dancing is a First day. Yet for every death, two pregnant women to build up 1 teaspoon salt 1 beaten egg for egg wash Amendment right,” said po- or more people under the age their immune systems. 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar 1 9" x 12" x 3" baking pan lice spokeswoman Nicole of 26 take up the habit. In Proprio Stronzo, says, Pour water into a bowl. Sprinkle yeast over water. Stir Grant, “but the behavior it- addition to drastically in- “Some folks commit a crime until yeast dissolves. Add oil, sugar, salt, pepper and stir. self is a violation.” creasing young people’s odds and go to jail; others commit Add flour gradually until all water is absorbed. Add addi- Speaking of dancing, the of developing cancer and a crime, write a book, and get tional flour if dough is too soft. Work dough into a soft ball. dance called the twist cre- heart disease, smoking can rich.” Knead dough for a minute and then separate into two por- ated an interesting phenom- permanently damage their Despite his frequent criti- tions. Spray vegetable oil lightly into a bowl before placing enon. For the first time in still developing lungs. “The cism of the Bush administra- the two portions in it. Cover and let dough rise to twice its history clothes were worn out addictive power of nicotine tion policies, Mitt Romney size. from the inside. makes tobacco use much has named 16 members of Spray oil lightly over entire inside of baking pan. Moisten Hands off! The TSA said it more than a passing phase that administration to his hands with oil for ease of spreading risen dough in baking would begin testing less- for most teens,” Benjamin team of 24 “special advisers” pan. Then take one portion of crust dough out of bowl. Be- stringent screening proce- says. “It’s a problem we have on national security and for- gin spreading and fattening it out by hand or with a rolling dures for passengers who are to solve.” How true! eign policy. “Bush loyalists” pin. Place it gently in the baking pan. Continue spreading 75 and older, allowing them More stuff about our health! all want to be back in power by hand until the dough covers the entire inside of pan to keep their shoes on and Spicing up your meals may again,” said former Bush (including the four sides) all in one piece. Crust should be avoid body pat-downs. “We be an easy way to increase speech writer Matt Lattimer, about 1/8 inch in thickness. Set aside. know people in that popula- metabolism and improve and “Romney’s the best bet.” heart health. Researchers at Time for some interesting tion and age group pose a FILLING: 1/2 pound sliced Prosciutto* Penn State University pre- show biz stuff as compiled by lower risk to security,” said 8 beaten eggs 1 teaspoon salt pared two identical high-fat the stately musicologist a TSA spokeswoman. 1 pound ricotta cheese 1/2 teaspoon black ground meals for a group of volun- Albert Natale, a proud native Penny news! Every one- 1 pound fresh formaggio pepper teers, then added two table- of Boston’s North End. Ac- penny rise in the cost of a cheese * Other dried cured meats spoons of a mix of spices — cording to Ava Gardner, “Fred gallon of gas takes $1 billion 1/2 cup freshly grated can be added such as including rosemary, oregano, Astaire did not have a huge of consumer spending away Romano cheese sopressata, pepperoni, cinnamon, turmeric, cloves, feud with Ginger Rogers. The from other goods in the 1/2 pound sliced ham of and various salami slices garlic powder, and paprika — feud was between Roger’s and course of a year, according to choice* if desired. an analysis by Credit Suisse to one of them, transforming Fred’s wife, a tiny, rich bank. A 50-cent increase a plain chicken dish into woman who was very much FILLING MIXTURE: this year would thus divert chicken curry. Usually, eat- in charge. She wouldn’t let In a large bowl place ricotta cheese, fresh cut-up formaggio $50 billion away from con- ing rich foods increase blood Fred and Ginger dance to- cheese, grated Romano cheese, salt, and pepper. Mix gen- sumer spending. levels of insulin and triglyc- gether off screen. She was tly with a fork. Cut up ham and Prosciutto* slices into In a majority of U.S. met- eride fats, which heighten jealous of Ginger; maybe she smaller portions and add to bowl. Add eight beaten eggs. ropolitan areas, single child- the risk of heart disease, dia- imagined Ginger wanted to Using a fork or spoon, mix thoroughly. Gently pour filling less women in their 20s gen- betes, and other illnesses. have an affair with Fred, over bottom crust in the baking pan. Fill only about three- erally have more education But when researchers tested which I’m sure she didn’t- quarters of the baking pan, leaving about one inch or more and higher median incomes the blood of the volunteers unlike me, Ginger liked from top edge of pan. than their male peers. In after both meals, they found handsome men. As for Fred, Spread top crust to about 1/8 of an inch in thickness and Dallas and Atlanta, the aver- that the spicy version re- I honestly don’t think he was large enough to cover mixture as one piece in baking pan. age young woman earns duced triglyceride levels by 31 anything other than basically Then place over mixture. With your fingers, gently crimp $1.18 and $1.14, respec- percent and insulin levels by asexual.” Marcello Mastro- edges of the two crusts together and roll inward to seal mix- tively, for every dollar earned 21 percent compared with inni shot his mouth off about ture in baking pan. If desired, crimp edge portions with by a male. the blander fare. Previous re- Dom DeLuise! “Wasn’t Dom fork. This is necessary to prevent mixture from seeping Dangerous habits! Smok- search indicates that spices DeLuise fat enough? Most fat through any openings while baking. ing remains a stubbornly may contain anti-oxidants- people don’t know when to With pastry brush, spread egg wash over entire top crust. entrenched habit among much like chocolate and red quit. They go from chubby to Prick three or four small openings of top crust to help mois- American teenagers. A new wine do — that can help ward fat ... and at fifty it is disgust- ture escape while baking. report on youth smoking from off chronic disease. Re- ing, and then they go to ex- Place baking pan in middle shelf of preheated 400°F oven the U.S. Surgeon General’s searchers now hope to figure tra fat and then monstrous. I for one-half hour. Then lower to 350°F and continue bak- office — the first since 1994 out what amounts of which would shoot myself before ing for about three-quarters of an hour. Then lower oven to — shows that one in five spices are the most benefi- letting myself get so fat!” 300°F and continue baking until the crust is golden brown. American teens smokes; 80 cial, and whether the use of And singer Julio Iglasias is Check mixture after two hours of baking, insert a thin small percent of them will still be spices reduces the risk of dis- in the Guinness Book of knife into center. If knife blade comes out dry, mixture is addicted as adults. Teen ease over the long term. Records on the strength of cooked. smoking was in dramatic Some useless information having sales of more than Cool this special Easter Pie for at least eight or nine hours decline a decade ago, but in about food: Dinner guests 100 million record albums in for best results. Pie is served in square portions. recent years the decrease during medieval times in five languages. Makes sixteen to eighteen portions. England were expected to has slowed. Anti-smoking AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL NOTE: Rose (Marcantonio) Sinopoli, my sister-in-law, has been bring their own knives to the activists blame the $10 bil- ITALIAN NAME encouraged yearly by her brother Dr. Joseph Marcantonio to lion that tobacco companies table. In eighteenth-century prepare their mother’s (Antonietta Pisano Marcantonio) origi- spend every year on market- France, visitors to the royal nal Pizza Ghena recipe. The family traveled from Avellino to ing and advertising. About palace in Versailles were al- Buona Pasqua America in the early l920s, settling in Boston’s North End be- 600,000 middle school stu- lowed to stand in a roped-off fore moving to Roslindale. For many years my husband and I dents and 3 million high section of the main dining from have been privileged to taste some of Rose’s delicious Pizza school students light up regu- room and watch the king and Ghena. larly. Teen smoking is a “pe- queen eat. Chewing gum Because Rose makes such a large pie each year for all mem- bers of her family, she kindly reduced the original size of the recipe so I can share this smaller-size recipe with you. Buona Pasqua Vita can be reached at [email protected]

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Easter is this weekend and After Easter Mass, the entire like most families we have family headed back home and made plans for the holiday. As Nanna continued with the I have mentioned many dinner preparations she had times, we combine our fam- abandoned for a couple of ily with that of my cousin, hours to attend Mass and say Ralph Pepe. Ralph is the hello to everyone at the grandson of Zi’Antonio, Mt. Carmel Church. Well, the Nanna’s oldest brother and hour of truth finally arrived. the man who brought her to When dinner was served, America. Ralph’s mother and Ralph and his wife, Angela, be our antipasti. The dinner or cat, with Nanna constantly there was a roasted lamb sit- my mother were cousins and met with Loretta and me at a will consist of ravioli, meat- preventing him from bring- ting in the middle of the the closest of relatives on restaurant a few days ago, balls, sausages, chunks of dif- ing the animal into the Contini table. When Uncle that side of the family. As a and we planned out the Eas- ferent meats cooked in the house. As Easter approached, Gino saw the main course, as result, when she married ter arrangements. They gravy, vegetables sautéed in it was evident that Uncle young as he was, he put two Ralph Pepe Sr., and had a have four children, three of garlic and oil, salad and Gino had formed an attach- and two together and ran out family, Mom and Dad social- whom have families of their homemade wine. Just to let ment with the little lamb. of the house heading for the ized with them and we kids own and will be there along everyone know we are in Mom, Uncle Paul and Uncle shed in the back yard and his all grew up together. Ralph with the fourth who is still America, there will be a large Nick tried to tell their young- pet lamb. Of course the lamb siblings are all gone and he single. On my side, Michael baked ham in the center of est brother that he shouldn’t wasn’t there and two and two and I are now the old timers will be coming home from the table. Later, the ricotta become so attached to the added up to five. He cried, as heads of the extended New York for the weekend, pizzas that are traditional at lamb, but when you are that screamed, yelled and ran into families. but John, our oldest, is in San Easter time will be placed on small and emotional, you his room and hid under his You know how people drift Francisco and cannot make a table and along with coffee sometimes don’t listen to bed sobbing all afternoon. I’m away in families when they it back for the holidays, due and sambuca, will constitute reality. assuming the family enjoyed grow up? Well we were no dif- to his new job. the desserts of the day. About Well, Easter weekend fi- the taste of the lamb dinner ferent. I ran into Ralph at a Considering the number of 7:00 or 8:00 pm, everyone will nally arrived and Nanna be- as Nanna was a great cook. family wake about 25 years people who will be at Easter start heading home, and like gan the food preparations Uncle Gino didn’t eat any of ago. And, like most relatives dinner, the ladies worked out her grandmother and mother that would, in their com- the lamb when he became you haven’t seen in a long the menu and how much food before her, Ralph’s wife will pleted form, adorn the Con- hungry enough to come out time, we talked about the fun would be necessary to feed hand out doggie bags with the tini table for the holiday. of hiding. From what my late we had when we were kids one and all. dinner leftovers that will be Back then, Italians didn’t mother used to say, Uncle and how we should get to- As I mentioned, we spend warmed up for dinner the buy things canned, packaged Gino never ate lamb ever gether at some point in the the holidays together. The next day. This is the way it’s or jarred. Everything was again in his life. I don’t know future. I’ve experienced this three that are important done when you are Italian. fresh and those basic ingre- how true this last statement scenario many times over the are Thanksgiving, Christ- I remember a story that dients would be combined by is, but I’m wondering if I years, but a week after that mas and Easter. Thanksgiv- Nanna and my mother told my grandmother to make should ask my uncle if she wake, Ralph called and we ing is an American holiday me when I was a kid. It the courses for the Easter was right. made plans to have our wives and the food that we plan out seems that Babbononno dinner. Babbononno did his Fast forwarding the time and kids meet. Since that for that Thursday in Novem- wanted lamb for Easter din- part, too. He would have one frame to when I was a kid, point in time, we have been ber is American. But, Christ- ner one year and bought a of his sons drive him to his Dad and Uncles Paul and celebrating the holidays to- mas and Easter, to us, are live lamb and kept it in a shed brother-in-law Zi’Antonio’s Nick couldn’t wait for Easter gether as an extended fam- Italian holidays and the food he had built in the back of the house, where he would to pass as music was at a ily, just like the point in time will be Italian. The top of the garden at the house at 70 select a couple of gallons of minimum during the Lenten when his grandparents and kitchen table will be covered Eutaw Street, where the fam- his best homemade red season. mine were the heads of their with all types of Italian deli- ily grew up. Babbononno had wine. And on that particular All three of them played in respective families. cacies, which combined, will come from Foggia, a city on Easter weekend, he had society bands back then and Italy’s east coast, and I guess another chore. If the lamb things were slow until Eas- that lamb for Easter might was destined to adorn the ter was over and weddings Buona Pasqua have been common. The cus- center of the Contini table, would take place on Satur- tom may have been due to someone had to slaughter days and Sundays through — FOR YOU WHO APPRECIATE THE FINEST — Greek influences in that part it, dress it and then cook it. June. THE of Italy, but I’m not sure. Any- The cooking part was left up Dances, parties, debutante way, Babbononno bought the to Nanna, but the rest, this balls, proms, graduations and live lamb, brought it home was the responsibility of my such … all of these would Johnny Christy and kept it out back, feeding grandfather. surface after Easter had it every day to fatten it up. Holy Saturday evening saw passed and the men in my Uncle Gino, the youngest of the Contini children heading family would be happy as they Orchestra his children, and the only sib- for bed and when they were were among the best free ling of my mother’s left alive, asleep, Babbononno headed lance musicians in Boston MUSIC FOR ALL adopted the lamb as his pet. to the back yard with the and would then be working OCCASIONS 781-648-5678 Each day, he would play with implements to butcher the eight days a week. GOD the animal as if it was a dog main course of the next day. BLESS AMERICA

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• Talk of Many Things (Continued from Page 4) stones need replacing, the non-profit to pay back some especially at the neighbor- NEWS BRIEFS chain link fence needs re- monies that were question- hood level shop there and (FROM ITALIAN paired and that storm-dam- ably spent. The Board of Di- keep America strong. NEWSPAPERS AND aged tree needs a tree sur- rectors also wrote a long let- A SALUTE TO THE OTHER PUBLICATIONS) geon. The area could look ter to the community in the UNOFFICIALLY NEW better. Benches could be Charlestown Patriot Bridge to LORD MAYOR OF WEST Compiled by Orazio Z. Buttafuoco added. When tourists leave clarify any concerns from ROXBURY RICHIE Boston, they should be say- the community and the GORMLEY POPE RATZINGER BREAKS UP AN OLD TABU. Recenty we ing how great Boston keeps newspaper itself wrote a On Friday evening, West found some old newspaper clippings. One described Pope their historic sites and not blistering editorial on this Roxbury partied like it was Ratzinger sitting at his desk, in the library’s big hall, speak- how tacky someplace looks. whole sorry affair. “1999” as that old hit tune’s ing to the microphones of RAI-TV (channel 1) to answer ques- REMEMBER STELLA’S DID YOU CELEBRATE lyrics stated. After a heated tions asked by the public. It was Good Friday (2011) when When I was a kid, the “MOM & POP BUSINESS campaign, Richie Gormley the Pope began, for the first time, what he called a “dia- North End had about seven OWNERS DAY”??? got himself elected the un- logue” with the people, among whom were non-Catholics, or eight restaurants. Today We just passed by a little official “Mayor of West an unprecedented event. The questions had been selected that number has grown into known holiday on Thursday, Roxbury” through an AOL by the manager of the TV program “To His Image” directed the hundreds. The North March 29. It was National internet election conducted by Rosario Carello, recorded and then submitted to the Pope. End seems to have as many Mom & Pop Business Own- by the West Roxbury Patch. A young Japanese girl asked: “What is the reason for chil- eating places as Quincy has ers Day. Rick Segal of Poin- Gormley told this reporter, it dren are suffering after the earthquake (in Japan)?” An Ital- nail and hair places. When ciana, Florida has been cred- was an honor to win, “I am ian mother asked: “If her son’s soul, living in a vegetative I was a kid I always liked ited with creating this holi- humbled to be elected.” stage, is still with him?” A few Iranian youngsters asked Stella’s at the corner of day to honor the small busi- The installation was held about the persecution of the (Christian) communities and Garden Court and Fleet ness his parents operated in on Friday, March 30 at the are tempted by a strong desire to emigrate. A Muslim woman, Streets. Today, it remains a Everett, MA. Back in 1939, Irish Social Club where from the Ivory Coast, asked the Pope to comment over the small parking lot with lots of the place called” ‘Ruth’s” was the real Mayor Tom Menino difficult living arrangement between Christians and Mus- good old memories. Stella’s a hat shop and would later swore him into office. A pa- lims. Lastly, an unidentified Italian fellow asked three ques- had the best lasagna in expand into a women’s shop rade took Mayor Gromley tions about Jesus’ three days he spent between death and the world and I ate there in Medford and by the time from his funeral parlor down resurrection. The Pope gave exhaustive answers, as the often growing up. Other It closed it had over $42 mil- Centre Street with march- erudite he is, showing his open availability with a paternal places to remember were lion in reserves. ing bands leading the way. tone of the shepherd he is of the universal Church. the European on Hanover Like Segal, I believe we It was a great night for All his answers were recorded by the Vatican TV Center Street near Cross Street and under-appreciate small Gormley, all of West Roxbury during the broadcast, along with the studio commentary of the Cantina Italiana further business owners and the and the charitable organiza- Davide Rondoni, writer and critic of the paper Avvenire, di- down Hanover Street. (near role of this segment of the tions who benefited from rected by Father Ugo Sartorio who is also the editor of the North Bennett Street) business community to the these mayoral elections. Messaggero Di Sant’antonio (St. Anthony’s Messenger), also STILL FALLOUT FROM marketplace and national Mary Maloney, president of commented by Chiara Amirante, the founder of the New LIFE FOCUS CENTER economy. We usually take the Irish Social Club told me, Horizons Organization involved in youth issues. There’s still much fallout these small time owners “it was a great day for Richie NOBEL LAUREATE RITA LEVI MONTALCINI, A CENTENAR- over alleged wrong-doings at for granted until they close. (Gormley) and the entire IAN, CELEBRATES HER 102! Dr. Rita Montalcini recently celebrated her 102nd birthday, in the intimacy of her home, the Life Focus Center in We should remember small West Roxbury community. and tranquility! She had a toast with her closest friends and Charlestown. State Auditor businesses are the real Folks will be talking about collaborators. She appeared joyful, serene, and happy to have Suzanne Bump wants this backbone of the economy this for years to come.” so many people with her. Of course, best wishes came from all over the world, as well as from the Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, from the Senate and from the Chamber • Thinking Out Loud (Continued from Page 4) leaders respectively Renato Schifani and Gianfranco Fini. change as the campaign ran to the elder Romney’s Allen West both from Florida. She has dedicated her entire and long life to medical re- progresses. right in that old campaign. More and more, I am not search, always involved in scientific research, scoring suc- I think the Romney spin is Problem for Romney? Even that confident that the “Any- cesses that made her the recipient of the Nobel Prize in full of risks. Back in 1994, if he gets the Republican body but Obama” crowd will Medicine. She has been hailed as the Pride of Italy and the after all, Romney cam- nomination in Tampa this rule Election Day. As a champion for future generations. She received a few visi- paigned for a US Senate seat upcoming August, can he Reagan Democrat, I have tors who wanted to express their respect and love to the ul- by running to the left of Ted hold on to the GOP’s conser- always been troubled by a tra-centenarian doctor, who never seems to take a break Kennedy. As a governor, he vative core? Can he also at- Romney candidacy as I was from her work. served in office when he tract moderate independents troubled with Bob Dole in I suppose she doesn’t like to miss a thing! showed up as a moderate. to pick him over President 1996 and John McCain last Now in 2012, he is running Obama? To date, Romney time out. for president by running to has been winning delegates America remains a Cen- the right of Ronald Reagan. by outspending his more con- ter-Right nation but we keep Which is he? There’s a joke servative opponents but come getting Center-Left presi- going around: Three guys the general election, Team dents. President Obama has walk into a bar, a conserva- Obama will out-spend Rom- been one of the worse presi- tive, a moderate and a lib- ney quite well. What Romney dents in recent U.S. history eral and the bartender should be doing now is giv- but he still stands a good asked, “What will it be Mitt.” ing voters a reason to support chance of getting re-elected Happy Easter Personally, from observing him. Any negative campaign- since Republicans can’t him over the years, I think ing must be directed at Bar- seem to find someone who is www.ebmainstreets.com he is a centrist who can rack Obama from this point both electable and conserva- move to either side of the onward. tive to run. Obama wins spectrum if he has to. His Also, I am not sure that when he faces a weak chal- father, Michigan Gov. George any running mate men- lenger. With all the recent Buona Pasqua Romney, was a centrist too, tioned to date would be a good troubles Americans have which is why he lost the fit for Romney as he faces been going through, Obama 1968 presidential nomina- down the Obama-Biden should be the next Jimmy RUGGIERO FAMILY tion to Richard M. Nixon who ticket. Latest name men- Carter rather than the tioned is Jeb Bush, the Comeback Kid Bill Clinton he MEMORIAL HOME former Florida governor. is starting to resemble. Buona Pasqua This Bush is the most con- Any reset button that Eric servative of all, but America Fehrnstrom pushes could isn’t ready for another Bush turn into a third rail for our just yet. Neither is US Sen. former governor. Throw the Marco Rubio or US Rep. Etch-A-Sketch away too.

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by Sal Giarratani

The Great Mel Parnell alive. I always thought I could team changed the terms of He is almost 40 years old Boston anymore. Lots of Has Left Us manage the Monster. I his contract. Hernandez was with a series of injuries slow- money but the return on the Mel Parnell, a great left- couldn’t manage the lack of recently cleared of false iden- ing him down, announced he money always seems lacking handed pitcher who spent his foul territory.” tity charges in the Domini- will retire after this season. from him. Speaking of entire 10 year career as a His best season was 1949 can Republic. This season he Said Jones surrounded by his Lackey, John needs to show member of the Boston Red when he went 25-7, the most is scheduled to make $2.5 family, “I have fulfilled every- something this year except Sox during the ’40s and ’50s wins that year in the AL, he million. He had been sched- thing. There is nothing left bad games and a killer high died recently after a battle also had the lowest E.R.A. at uled for $7 million this sea- for me to do.” He praised the E.R.A. with cancer. He was 89 years 2.77, and he completed 27 son but the two-named Atlanta Braves organization Francona Still Seems old. No lefty did better pitch- games and threw 295.1 in- pitcher lost $5 million in this and called Bobby Cox, “The 8&^^%$, Doesn’t He? ing at Fenway than Parnell. nings. Parnell didn’t really legal mess of his. Next sea- greatest manager any of us Terry Francona still seems Lefties always hated the like the system for current son he was going to get a $9 will ever know. I’ve been pretty angry with the way his Green Monster at only 310 pitchers, pitch counts and all million option but that is now thinking about this and the last days in Fenway Park feet down the left field line. kinds of specialty relievers. dropped to $6 million. How do reason I stayed around is you went. Most of us remember He had a career 123-75 win- In his career, he threw 113 you say, “You just lost $7.5 guys. I played on teams those last days that loss record but was 70-30 at complete games and had 20 million” in another lan- where clubhouse cohesion amounted to an agonizing Fenway Park. He still holds shutouts including a no-hit- guage? OUCH! wasn’t there. That never hap- month of bad baseball. the team record for a lefty in ter in 1956. In his great 1949 Chipper Jones pened with you guys.” Francona said he hasn’t been games started, innings pitch- season, he started 35 games Pulling Plug on Career Jones won the MVP award invited to the 100th anniver- ed and victories. Back in and completed 27 of them. Chipper Jones third base- in 1999 and the NL batting sary celebration of Fenway 2005, Parnell said, “The I remember the role he man for the Atlanta Braves crown in 2008. He played on Park this April and probably Green Monster never both- played during the 1967 Im- has decided to call it a career. seven All-Star teams and wouldn’t even go if invited. ered me. It was the lack of possible Dream season when surely will make it into Prior to the 7-20 September foul room that bothered me. he did color along with Cooperstown in the not so Meltdown, Francona was A foul ball would go into the Quincy sports legend Ken LEGAL NOTICE distant future. He carries a talked about as the best Red stands, letting the batter stay Coleman. He’s a pitcher I Commonwealth of Massachusetts career .304 batting average Sox manger ever but after wish I could say I saw pitch The Trial Court with 454 home runs and September that kind of talk but I was just a bit too young Middlesex Probate and Family Court 1,561 RBI. stopped pretty quickly. His LEGAL NOTICE 208 Cambridge Street to have seen him on the Cambridge, MA 02141 Beckett first four seasons were tops. MICHAEL SORRENTINO (AGENT) mound. As a left-hander my- Docket No. MI12D1013DR Starts Home Opener Two World Series champion- 95 CRESCENT AVE., SUITE 107 self, I always knew his career DIVORCE SUMMONS BY While Jon Lester opens the ships in his first four season REVERE, MA 02151 PUBLICATION AND MAILING (617) 347-9104 stats. By the way, one of the season on the road, it is Josh as manager but his last four FAX (781) 286-8402 American League’s best left- SHARON GRANT Beckett who gets to pitch the years were pretty much the AKA SHARON BRANFORD-ARCH TO THE OWNER OR OWNERS handed pitchers, Whitey VS. home opener. On paper, reliving off the glory of the THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES Ford from the NY Yankees KEITH M GRANT Beckett had a better 2011 first four seasons. I still think WILL BE SOLD IF NOT CLAIMED rarely pitched at Fenway To the Defendant: season but paper isn’t always Dick Williams (1967-69) was IN 21 DAYS. IF YOU COULD PROVE The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce Park because he stunk requesting that the Court grant a divorce for what it seems. Mid-way the best manager of the Sox OWNERSHIP PLEASE CALL THE there. Irretrievable Breakdown of the Marriage 1B. through the season, Beckett in my lifetime. NUMBER LISTED ABOVE. Indians Alter Hernandez The Complaint is on file at the Court. did his usual shutdown. He I was glad the Sox signed An Automatic Restraining Order has been 1999 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER Contract or is That entered in this matter preventing you from tak- started off like gangbusters up Bobby Valentine since VIN #JT3HT05J6X0042697 Carmona’s Contract? ing any action which would negatively impact but finished apparently with he’s just the kind of no-non- 1996 FREIGHTLINER BOX The Cleveland Indians still the current financial status of either party. SEE chicken and beer in the club- sense manager the Red Sox VIN #1FV6HLAC8TL738486 Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. don’t know what to do with You are hereby summoned and required to house. I still consider lefty need at this junction in the 2002 CADILLAC ESCALA Roberto Hernandez, a/k/a serve upon: Shannon M. Benay Esq., Shan- Jon Lester the team’s ace team’s history. Bobby V. looks VIN #1GYEK63N42R268925 Fausto Carmona and his role non Benay Attorney At Law, P.O. Box 3782, and think Beckett needs to like a mix between Francona South Attleboro, MA 02703 your answer, if any, 2002 BMW SEDAN on the team, if any. The club on or before April 30, 2012. If you fail to do so, have a good season from start and Dick Williams. Here’s to VIN #WBABS33492PG85886 is awaiting the outcome to the court will proceed to the hearing and adju- to finish or does not belong hoping the Sox go all the way Run dates: 3/30, 4/6 & 4/13/12 this messy situation. The dication of this action. You are also required to in the starting rotation in this year. file a copy of your answer, if any, in the office of the Register of this Court. LEGAL NOTICE WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, LEGAL NOTICE MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY First Justice of this Court. MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY NOTICE TO TRADE CONTRACTORS Date: March 19, 2012 NOTICE TO TRADE CONTRACTORS Sealed General Bids for MPA CONTRACT NO. L1034-C1, FY 2013-2014 AIRFIELD PAVEMENT Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate REQUEST FOR TRADE CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS MAINTENANCE TERM CONTRACT, LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, EAST BOSTON, Run date: 4/6/12 MASSACHUSETTS, will be received by the Massachusetts Port Authority at the Capital Programs The MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY is soliciting Statements of Qualifi cations from Department Offi ce, Suite 209S, Logan Offi ce Center, One Harborside Drive, East Boston, TRADE CONTRACTORS interested in performing work for MPA PROJECT NO. L269-C1-5B, Massachusetts 02128, until 11:00 A.M. local time on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 immediately DESIGN PACKAGE #2 and #3 LOGAN CONSOLIDATED RENTAL CAR FACILITY, LOGAN after which, in a designated room, the bids will be opened and read publicly. INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. The Authority is seeking NOTE: PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE CAPITAL PROGRAMS LEGAL NOTICE Qualifi cation Statements from Trade Contractors who have a demonstrated experience in the construction and implementation of similar work in terms of scale and complexity as required for this DEPARTMENT (ABOVE ADDRESS) IN THE BID ROOM AT 10:00 A.M. LOCAL TIME Commonwealth of Massachusetts ON TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2012. project at Logan Airport in East Boston. In accordance with Massachusetts construction manager The Trial Court at-risk requirements, MGL Chapter 149A, Section 44F, Qualifi cation Statements are being requested The work includes: CRACK FILLING; PAVEMENT PATCHING; ADJUSTMENT OF UTILITY Suffolk Probate and Family Court at this time from Painting trade contractors. STRUCTURES; COAL-TAR AND ASPHALT EMULSION SLURRY SEAL; SEALING OF 24 New Chardon Street PCC PAVEMENTS; JOINT, CRACK, AND SPALL REPAIR OF PCC PAVEMENT; MILLING; PO Box 9667 This is a re-advertisement for the Painting trade. The Trade Contractors that have already REHABILITATION OF TAXIWAY AND RUNWAY IN-PAVEMENT LIGHTS; BITUMINOUS AND Boston, MA 02114 provided submissions do not need to resubmit. PORTLAND/HYDRAULIC CEMENT PAVING; GROOVING; PAVEMENT MARKINGS; PAVEMENT Docket No. SU12P0522EA The Consolidated Rental Car Facility Southwest Service Area Redevelopment project (ConRAC) MARKINGS REMOVAL; AND ON-CALL REPAIR OF AIRFIELD PAVEMENTS. includes a four-level 1,200,000 square foot precast concrete parking garage, a 112,000 square feet In the Estate of Customer Service Center (CSC) building, Quick Turnaround Areas (QTAs) for rental car maintenance Bid documents will be made available beginning WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2012. THOMAS C. ALBANESE and storage, including fueling, washing and cleaning facilities. The project includes site building The estimated contract cost is $3,600,000. Late of Boston, MA 02128 structures, architecture, interior fi nishes, vehicular and pedestrian circulation/wayfi nding, signage/ Date of Death April 1, 2011 Bid Documents in electronic format may be obtained free of charge at the Authority’s Capital graphics, stairs, HVAC, plumbing, fi re protection, electrical, lighting, power, security, and other Programs Department Offi ce, together with any addenda or amendments, which the Authority may NOTICE OF PETITION FOR systems and facilities. The total estimated cost of the Project is approximately $187,000,000 and the issue and a printed copy of the Proposal form. APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR construction duration is approximately thirty (30) months. The estimated value of Painting work to A proposal guaranty shall be submitted with each General Bid consisting of a bid deposit for fi ve (5) To all persons interested in the above be performed $940,000 percent of the value of the bid; when sub-bids are required, each must be accompanied by a deposit captioned estate, a petition has been presented The Authority is implementing this project in accordance with MGL Chapter 149A, Sections 1 thru 13. equal to fi ve (5) percent of the sub-bid amount, in the form of a bid bond, or cash, or a certifi ed check, requesting that Joseph J. Albanese of This selection of trade contractors conforms to MGL Chapter 149A, Section 8, subsections (b) to (k) or a treasurer’s or a cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to the Duxbury, MA be appointed administrator of said inclusive. This Request for Qualifi cations (RFQ) will be utilized to prequalify trade contractors capable Massachusetts Port Authority in the name of which the Contract for the work is to be executed. The estate to serve Without Surety. and experienced in the construction of parking structures. The Authority shall utilize a two-step bid deposit shall be (a) in a form satisfactory to the Authority, (b) with a surety company qualifi ed to do IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, process including the prequalifi cation of trade contractors based on an evaluation of the Statement business in the Commonwealth and satisfactory to the Authority, and (c) conditioned upon the faithful YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE of Qualifi cations received in response to this solicitation, followed by an Invitation to Bidders that performance by the principal of the agreements contained in the bid. A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID will only be issued to the prequalifi ed trade contractors. A Prequalifi cation Committee consisting The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a labor and materials COURT AT BOSTON ON OR BEFORE of four representatives, one each from the Designer and the CM at Risk and two Massport staff. TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) payment bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract price. The surety shall be a surety This Prequalifi cation Committee will be conducting a qualifi cations-based evaluation of submittals ON APRIL 19, 2012. company or securities satisfactory to the Authority. Attention is called to the minimum rate of wages received from interested trade contractors in order to identify prequalifi ed trade contractors who will MUPC SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE to be paid on the work as determined under the provisions of Chapter 149, Massachusetts General be invited to respond to a written Invitation to Bidders. Laws, Section 26 to 27G, inclusive, as amended. The Contractor will be required to pay minimum To all persons who may have an interest in the above-captioned estate, the Division of Qualifi cation Statements shall be evaluated in accordance with the following criteria; (1) Management wages in accordance with the schedules listed in Division II, Special Provisions of the Specifi cations, Medical Assistance and, if interested, to the Experience; (2) Project References including a Public Project Record and (3) Capacity to Complete which wage rates have been predetermined by the U. S. Secretary of Labor and /or the Commissioner Office of the Attorney General and the United including a demonstration that the contractor has the fi nancial stability and long-term viability of Labor and Industries of Massachusetts, whichever is greater. States Department of Veterans Affairs; to successfully implement the Project. Please contact Susan Brace at [email protected] or The successful Bidder will be required to purchase and maintain Bodily Injury Liability Insurance Notice is being sent to you as you may have 617.568.5961 to obtain copies of the submittal forms. and Property Damage Liability Insurance for a combined single limit of $10,000,000. Said policy a legal interest in this case, in order to inform Seven (7) copies of a bound document each limited to 20 sheets (40 pages), exclusive of covers shall be on an occurrence basis and the Authority shall be included as an Additional Insured. See you of your rights. and dividers and resumes, which shall be limited to one page, shall be printed on both sides of the the insurance sections of Division I, General Requirements and Division II, Special Provisions for Under the new Massachusetts Uniform sheet (8 ½” x 11”) and shall be addressed to Mr. Houssam H. Sleiman, P.E., CCM, Director of Capital complete details. Probate Code Inventory and Accounts are Programs and Environmental Affairs, and received no later than 12 Noon, Thursday, April 26, 2012, This Contract is also subject to Affi rmative Action requirements of the Massachusetts Port Authority not required to be filed with the Court, but at the Massachusetts Port Authority, Logan Offi ce Center, One Harborside Drive, Suite 209S, Logan contained in the Non-Discrimination and Affi rmative Action article of Division I, General Requirements interested parties are entitled to notice International Airport, East Boston, MA 02128-2909. Any submittal that exceeds the page limit set here and Covenants, and to the Secretary of Labor’s Requirement for Affi rmative Action to Ensure Equal regarding the administration from the or that is not received in the Capital Programs Department by the above deadline shall be rejected Opportunity and the Standard Federal Equal Opportunity Construction Contract Specifi cations Personal Representative and can Petition as non-responsive. (Executive Order 11246). the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and ex- Questions regarding this RFQ shall be directed to Ms. Catherine Wetherell, Deputy Director, Capital The General Contractor is required to submit a Certifi cation of Non-Segregated Facilities prior penses of administration. Interested parties Programs and Environmental Affairs, at 617-568-3501 or via email at [email protected]. to award of the Contract, and to notify prospective subcontractors of the requirement for such are entitled to Petition the Court to institute MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY certifi cation where the subcontract exceeds $10,000. formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- DAVID S. MACKEY Complete information and authorization to view the site may be obtained from the Capital Programs minating or restricting the powers of the INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER and EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Department Offi ce at the Massachusetts Port Authority. The right is reserved to waive any informality appointed Personal Representative. Run date: 04/06/12 in or reject any or all proposals. WITNESS, HON. JOAN P ARMSTRONG, MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY First Justice of this Court. DAVID S. 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HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB

CORNER TALK by Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr. by Richard Preiss Ring 4 Hall of Fame Banquet on April 22. Split Decisions? Joe Spina in Atlantic City and Jason Pires in Rhode Island. They came in with a cer- Celtics. “It was just a good old R.I.P. Bert Sugar. tain attitude, one that fashioned you know what. Sports Illustrated Fenway on 100 Years of a Beloved Ballpark. seemed to say that they They beat us in all facets “Come and get it!” Come Biosse 12-1-1 won a hard decision over experienced would beat what they consid- of the game, kept us under and get your tickets to the fought battle over George Ashleigh Curry 4-7-2. ered to be a less-than-strong our averages and just com- April 22nd Ring 4 Hall of Amenta 59-54, 59-54 and We send our prayers to Celtics team without any pletely dominated us. So Fame Banquet at the 59-55. Jason Pires 23-4-1 R.I.P. Bert Sugar and offer difficulty. Two of them even you’ve got to give them credit Florian Hall in Dorchester. won a split decision battle in our condolences to his fam- engaged in a mock sparring when credit is due.” Inductions of Ring 4 Fight six. 59-55, 56-58, 58-56 over ily. It’s kind of hard to see a bout on the sidelines shortly Indeed, the Green seems Family Stars to its presti- Eddie Soto of Pawtucket, RI. televised fight and not hear before the game began. to be peaking at just about gious Hall of Fame. Fight Eddie Soto is a pretty tough or see Burt Sugar speaking But when it did begin it was the right time, rising to the family members, “Come on opponent. This was the first and interviewing stars of the Celtics who were the top as the division leaders. down!” and bring your bout for Jason Pires in al- boxing. instructors and the Miami If they hold it they will have friends. Celebrate the induc- most three years. That’s a Check out, Sports Illus- Heat the students. For all the home court advantage tion of Fellow Fight Family long time out of the ring. trated Fenway. 100 Years their advance publicity the in at least the opening round members. Maybe your turn Schoolboy Pires won his first of a Beloved Ballpark. A vic- Heat proved to be quite cool of the playoffs that begin fol- for induction is next year? fight back and should be con- tory by KO in 5 on July 12, on the first day of April. lowing the conclusion of the “Ding!” Get your ticket and gratulated and pleased. Is 1954 by Welterweight Tony For the Celtics didn’t just regular season April 26. attend. So call 617-838-0055 there a rematch in the fu- DeMarco over tough George beat the Heat, they demol- All five Boston starters were for tickets and support your ture for Pires and Soto? In Araujo. There’s a great pho- ished that team, owning a in double figures as the C’s fellow fight family members. other bouts in this Home tograph in this book of Tony 29-point lead about halfway featured balanced scoring in Our big family consists of Invasion fight card, Alex DeMarco fighting George through the fourth quarter what proved to be a one- many fighters, budding Ampara 3-0, 2 KO’s won over Araujo in a fight at Fenway before mopping things sided affair — especially in champions, great fans, offi- John Downey 0-1 of Spen- Park. This is a great book. up and walking off the court the second half. cials, sponsors, fellow Ath- cer, MA. Welterweight The Introduction is by Steve with a 19-point victory at “They played exceptionally letes and all. I’ll see you on Jonathan Vasquez of New Rushin. Recently on televi- 91-79. well — as good as they played April 22nd. “Ding!” Bedford 5-1, 4 KO’s “Won in sion I watched, “Inside It was the 30th victory of the against us in a long time,” In Atlantic City 6' 8" One” over Jeff Anderson 0- Fenway Park: An Icon.” A season for the C’s, who offered Dwayne Wade, an- fighter Mariusz Wach 27-0, 1, Benny Contantino now 7- Centennial of the Oldest and grabbed the Atlantic Division other of the Miami stars. 15 KO’s won by a Kayo in six 1 suffered his first defeat to smallest MLB ballpark in the lead by beating Philadelphia “Our mental focus wasn’t over 6' 8" Tye Fields 49-5, 44 dangerous opponent Yolexcy U.S. Tony DeMarco won at two days earlier. That was there. It was just an old fash- KO’s. On this card, Joey The Leiva 5-2, 4 KO’s, Carlos Fenway Park. What a His- still seven wins shy of Miami ioned whipping.” KO Kid Spina fought Olym- Hernandez 2-2, 1 KO stopped toric factor to his creden- but so what. The Celtics are Wade was held to 15 points pian Jerson Ravelo 21-5, 12 Robert Hunt 0-2 in the third. tials. Some of the many stars one of the hottest teams in by Avery Bradley who scored Kayos and lost by an eight Kevin Cobbs 3-0 defeated and events that have shined the NBA right now. 13 of his own. “Avery was round split decision, by Ahmad Mickens 1-2-1 and at Fenway Park. Red Sox “Teams do a good job good,” said C’s head coach scores of 79-73, 77-75 Thomas Falowo 6-0 won Stars, Babe Ruth, Ted Will- of scouting us and trying Doc Rivers. “Avery was strong Ravelo, and 77-75 Spina. At over Troy Artis 3-3-1 by de- iams, Yaz, Hawk, Rico, the to take away from our enough to hold his ground Twin Rivers in Rhode Island, cision. Also on this card Rolling Stones, Carlton strengths,” said Heat star but we also had to go deep Jimmy Burchfield and Clas- Aleksandra Magdziak Lopes Fisk, Mo Vaughn, Carl LeBron James following the and help a lot because Wade sic Entertainment & Sports 6-1 continued with her great Yastrzemski, Jim Rice, rout. “We’ve got to do a bet- is so crafty. Our team really promoted a fine card. Vladine career with a unanimous Tony and Billy Conigliaro, ter job of countering that.” clogged up the paint.” Roger Clemons, The Patri- Although James was the Indeed, the entire Miami ots, Jim Nance, Zsa-Zsa Heat’s leading scorer with team was held to a season Happy Easter Gabor, Jackie Robinson, A 23 points he was, in effect, low in points with those 72 rally for Irish independence, neutralized as he was held tallies and in field goal per- from Brothers Wes Farrell, and to zero assists for the con- centage, the Heat connect- Rick Farrell, Luis Tiant, test — that’s right zero — ing on just 34.8 percent of Tim Wakefield, Dustin while Paul Pierce dumped in shots from the field. Pedroia, Adrian Gonzalez, his own 23 tallies for the And then there was Rajon President Franklin D. Green. Rondo’s triple-double of 16 Roosevelt, and “Tony And give James this. 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