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Reminder ... New Date ... Rino’s, Danilchuk & Hot Spot th Buon Natale Take Top Honors in 5 Annual Holiday Window Contest East Boston Main Streets NORTH END ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION and the East Boston Cham- presents the ber of Commerce would like th to thank all businesses who 40 Annual participated this year. Spe- 2010 NORTH END cial thanks to judges Mel- issa Tyler, Diane Modica, CHRISTMAS PARADE Rodrigo Angulo and Susan SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2010 - 1:00 P.M. Van Tuyl who judged over 30 entries. The Winners: First Place - Rino’s Place, 258 Saratoga Street Second Place - Danilchuk, 73 Addison Street Third Place - Hot Spot, 18 Bennington Street Fourth Place - Spinelli’s, 282 Bennington Street Fifth Place - Eddie C’s, 34 Maverick Square Merry Christmas Honorable Mentions: SEE SANTA CLAUS ARRIVE AT NORTH END PARK Elder Service Plan, BY HELICOPTER AT 1:00 P.M. 225 Sumner Street (Continued on Page 7) Dedicated in Memory First Place - Rino’s Place of JAMES “Jimmy” PALLOTTA The Italian Christmas Cow by Joanna Alfano Before our last trip to Italy a foolproof plan. I would focus Our new found family took — well, the only one — we on their eyes. us to the village where my were a little apprehensive. I practiced before we left. I husband’s parents were The first five days of ten studied the eyes of sales born and also to the tiny News Briefs were going to be spent visit- people as they told me, “No, church where they got mar- by Sal Giarratani ing relatives, none of whom that item is not on sale.” I ried. We walked hand and we had ever met before. pretended to know what hand through the town We were traveling with they were about to say by the square where my mother- Dream Act Nothing More my husband’s oldest brother, look in their eyes, but was in-law and father-in-law Than Back Door Amnesty Dom, his wife, June, and fooled every time. This may played as little children. As On paper, the idea doesn’t sound that bad. Stu- their son, our nephew, not work after all. an added bonus, we even got dents brought into this country as babies or young Mario. Dom would celebrate From the first hugs and two to have lunch in the house children illegally by their parents should be his 80th birthday while in cheek kisses welcoming us they left behind when they granted legal status leading toward naturaliza- Italy and for all intents and to Italy, as expected I heard came to America. tion. They didn’t have a choice in the matter and purposes because of the 24 unfamiliar words coming out Although my husband and they’ve lived here long enough to be American- year age difference between of the mouths of strangers I sometimes speak the ized. Sounds good, huh? Yes, you think it is a fair him and my husband, he who were introduced as fam- same language, every once thing to do for these youngsters. was more like a father to my ily, but my plan was working. in a while I found myself si- Think again, the DREAM Act would make cur- husband than his older I understood what they were lently studying his eyes. At rent students up to the age of 35 years eligible brother. saying by looking at their the time we’d been married for legal status. Soon, once they are all legalized, We were already with fam- eyes. What I saw needed no for over 30 years, but I saw next so too will their parents, siblings, uncles, ily. We had no interest in translation. They were not something I had never seen aunts, etc. This is nothing short of amnesty and “wasting” five precious vaca- begrudgingly welcoming before. This was his first trip the Dream Act is a nightmare for the rest of us tion days somewhere on the supposed family into their to Italy, but he was truly and also unfair to all those immigrants who never Amalfi Coast in order to be- homes. Their eyes clearly home. broke the law and waited in long lines to become come acquainted with rela- revealed their warmth and On Easter Sunday we Americans. Dump the Dream Act. tives we didn’t know existed. sincerity. Surprisingly, even walked the grounds of yet Elizabeth Edwards, R.I.P. We wanted to visit Rome, their pets had a look of sat- another relative’s home, but Elizabeth Edwards passed away on December 7. Pompeii, Naples and Flo- isfaction I’ve rarely seen in amid the serenity there was She struggled with cancer for almost six years. rence. humans; they even under- one scared rabbit with a look She was a profile in courage, always fighting on Because of Mario’s exten- stood Italian. in his eyes which puzzled and knowing we all have our time ... Her death is sive study and travel in Italy, The brilliance of the Medi- me. He or she had a look of a reminder that all of our days are numbered. As he knew all the Italian rela- terranean Sea and the anxiety mixed with hope and my mother often said, “When it’s your time, it’s tives. Although he speaks beauty of flowers of every confusion. Perhaps it sensed your time.” fluent Italian and was going color imaginable, combined as dinner was being pre- Implementing the Bullying Law to be with us, what were we with being surrounded by pared he/she was slotted to to do if he wasn’t by our side people whose kind hearts be the main course. I really As a police officer, I keep up on legal issues at all times? Unfortunately, were visible through their didn’t see that one coming! which are constantly changing. A few months I neither speak nor under- eyes, made me wonder why What with the Easter bunny (Continued on Page 10) stand any Italian. My hus- we had dreaded this part of and all it seemed irreverent, band understands some, but our trip. We were as close to speaks very little. But, I had Paradise as we’d ever get. (Continued on Page 15)

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As the wonderment of the from Worcester to Boston to Christmas season quickly go to your job seems like a AUGUSTUS THE COLONIZER closes the opportunity to re- daily drudgery. The routine Augustus added to the tended to the inhabitants of all ranks of soldiers every- flect on the myriad blessings of every morning and every population of the empire by any province that was able where, setting forth allow- bestowed upon us are every- evening, year in and year personally establishing to show that they had pro- ances, designating the dura- where with us. Yet this joy- out, never changes. A late about twenty-five colonies vided some kind of service tion of their service, and a ous time can oftentimes pull great Jesuit priest who throughout the more remote to the Roman people. retirement pay according to us away from slowing down shared 54 years of friend- sections of Italy. He fur- Augustus restored the rank. This was done to avoid to remember how good life ship with my mom and nished these colonies with kingdoms of most nations the temptation to engage in can be no matter the chal- her sisters once spoke public buildings and opportu- which were conquered by any kind of revolution after lenges life inevitably brings. about the daily grind as the nities for revenues. He even the Roman legions or in a their discharge. All of that depends, of course, “humdrumness of life.” gave the inhabitants a de- few instances joined them In order to keep in touch on acting on our best inten- Some days drag down our gree of equal rights and dig- with other conquered areas. with his provinces and to tions. Leave the worst in- spirits. “But only by allowing nity with the citizens of He united the kings, en- know what was going on at tentions in the trash can – it to,” added Fr. Charlie Rome. Colonists were per- couraged inter-marriages all times he established his that steamy cup of coffee. Dolan. “It’s the time to get mitted to cast votes for offi- and friendship among the own version of our pony ex- Cuss inside your car as op- above the clouds.” cials on a par with Roman conquered nations, always press, but without the po- posed to offending others out Staying above the fray and citizens, and to influence treated them with consider- nies. Young men were sta- of exasperation from daily facing life’s inevitable chal- decisions made by their rep- ation as a part of the empire, tioned at short intervals routine. lenges as each new day resentatives in the Senate. and even brought up some of along the military roads and Hurrying along on our way arises can be best accom- Their votes were sent back their children and educated carried messages in relay to work is a time to channel plished by a night’s good to Rome under seal. He even them as his own. style. Later he revised the our thoughts towards the sleep. I’ve heard that wise permitted colonies to recom- He assigned his army le- system slightly to provide for positive pursuits we want to advice by my mom and dad mend youths to be admitted gions and reserves to the a single messenger to be attain. The mere thought since my youth. Sleeping to the equestrian military various provinces, stationed carried in a litter or chair we’re employed is a blessing comfortably and cozily is the career. his fleets in strategic loca- from one station to the next. as we daily confront the best elixir to balance our Most provinces were as- tions to defend the upper and He preferred this second worst economic era since harried lifestyles and gives signed to pro-consular gover- lower seas around Italy and system because he not only the Great Depression. If us the breather we need nors, but unruly or difficult some were used to defend received his written mes- you’re driving to work forget to heal both physically and ones he governed himself, the city itself. He never per- sage but was also able to about the frustrations of mentally for the next and those provinces which mitted more than three co- question the messenger as slow-moving traffic. The moment of our busy day or were notorious for their law- horts to remain in the city well. thousands of people ahead of to reenergize for the next lessness were deprived of and even these were not pro- Finally, as proof positive you and the thousands more day. their independence. Those vided with a permanent that his ingenuity was equal behind are in the same situ- Longtime funny man, Bill that were overwhelmed by camp (a cohort was a section to that of our great governors ation. You’ll get to your job Cosby, preached to a group debt were provided with fi- of 300 to 600 soldiers). All of leaders, he provided for the no matter the reason for that of inner-city high school stu- nancial relief, and some the other available soldiers payment of all of the afore- testy traffic tie-up. You dents in New York City a few which were severely dam- he placed on winter and mentioned services by levy- always do! “Waiting is the years ago about the impor- aged by earthquakes were summer duty to protect the ing new taxes. story of our lives, Girard,” tance of getting through high rebuilt. Latin rights or full towns near Rome. NEXT WEEK: my 90-year-old mom gently school to best prepare for Roman citizenship was ex- He set a fixed pay scale for Augustus’ Personality said whenever we’d wait life. He philosophized that longer than expected for life would go a bit smoother a ride. That’s the trick, by earning your high school Letter to the Editor ... though, to not grow cranky diploma. “Dropping out is not over trivial matters that an option,” Cosby bellowed. 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She is also 44 Binney Street, Boston, Vol. 114 - No. 51 Friday, December 17, 2010 aunt of Rich DiMambro, survived by twenty great MA 02115 or Sawtelle Donna Zeff, Joanne George, nieces and nephews. Family Hospice House, 320 GUEST EDITORIAL Debra Durant, Tracy Lord, Anna was a member of the Haverhill Street, Reading, Fred Vittiglio, Michael Bass Rocks Country Club in MA 01867. BRING BACK May She Rest in Eternal Peace. ELECTED SCHOOL COMMITTEE by Sal Giarratani Camille (Assenza) Renzulli Back during the Flynn Administration the elected Camille (Assenza) Renzulli late Joseph Assenzo and Boston School Committee was abolished and replaced of East Boston, Massachu- Mary Riley. Grandmother with a new school board appointed by the Mayor. One setts passed away on of Michael Polacco, Anthony reason, given at the time, was that there were too December 9, 2010. The wife and Gianna Forlizzi, many politics involved when it came to public educa- of the late Frank Renzulli. Vincenzo, Nico, Francesca, tion. The push for an appointed board resurrected the Mother of Janice and her and Gino Renzulli. Camille bad old days of busing and the ghosts of Louise Day husband Leonard Polacco of was born in the North End of Hicks and John J. Kerrigan, who always got a bad rap Swampscott, Alfred Renzulli Boston on August 13, 1920. from liberal neighborhoods. and his wife Therese of She was the daughter of Back in 1983 while living in Charlestown, I almost Winthrop, Anna and her Gaetano and Vincenza ran for school committee against that year’s winner husband David Forlizzi (Giusta) Assenzo. Funeral John Nucci. Ironically, East Boston’s Bobby Cappucci of West Peabody, Frank was held by Magrath Funeral who ran endlessly for public office, finally won the Renzulli and his wife Home in East Boston, MA. District 2 seat only to see City Hall abolish the elected Jacquelyn of Toluca Lake, Interment service held at school board a short time later. California. Sister of Anna Woodlawn Cemetery. Since coming into play, the appointed school com- Sinagra, Lena Assenza, May she rest in eternal mittee is no less political and even more distant from Jennie Ruotolo, and the peace. parents across the city. Case in point, the very suc- cessful Dante Alighieri Elementary School in East Boston looks like the merger with the Umana School is going full speed ahead despite the huge outcry of Maria (Vitale) Iapicca Alighieri parents. The appointed school committee Maria (Vitale) Iapicca of and nephews in Italy as well isn’t answerable to parents but only to the wishes of East Boston, formerly of as her many great nieces City Hall and the need to save money in the school Mirabella Eclano in Italy, and nephews. Maria was budget. passed away on Wednesday born in Italy in 1915 to the Parents need a real voice that is independent of December 8, 2010. Dear late Tommaso and Anna City Hall being both a voice and vote for public school sister of Addolorata (Vitale) (Imbrogna) Vitale. She came parents. Cappuccio and predeceased to America in 1966 and by nine sisters and two settled in East Boston. brothers. Maria passed away Affectionately called “Zia peacefully with her nephew Esterina” by many of her North End Columbus Day Committee’s Neffo by her bedside in the relatives and friends, she RD Don Orione Home in Orient adored her many nieces 3 ANNUAL SANTA Heights, East Boston on and nephews. She came to Wednesday evening, the America with her nephew SKATE & TOY DRIVE feast of the Immaculate Raffaele and became a Conception, after a brief illness. She was grandmother figure to his four children: Saturday, December 18 95 years of age. Neffo, Maria, Raffaele Jr., and Michela who 2:00pm-5:00pm She was the loving aunt of Raffaele was also her Goddaughter. She spent Cappuccio and his wife Norma of Revere, countless hours with her family teaching Steriti Skating Rink Carolina Cerrato and her husband Giovanni them how to make traditional Italian dishes Commercial Street, North End, Boston of Italy, Thomas Minichiello and his wife and pastries. She was a devoted wife to FREE ICE RENTAL for each unwrapped toy for a child 1-13 years Fran of Cape Cod, Assunta Capodano of Michele who lived to be 102. Michele was a Medford, Maria (Capodano) Sodano and her barber and for many years he faithfully • Raffle • Prizes • Restaurant & Store Gift Certificates late husband Luigi of Winthrop, Alicia visited the Don Orione and provided hair • Cookies • Cakes • Candies • Coffee • Cider (Capodano) Biasella and her husband Nicola cuts for the priests. The Don Orione held a Photos with Santa - 2:30 PM of Cambridge, the late Michele Cappuccio special place in Maria’s heart. HOLIDAY MUSIC & CAROLING by DJ Lou Strazz + NEMPAC and his surviving wife Emanuela of Medford, Funeral was held by Ruggiero-Mazzarella the late Antonia (Capodano) DeSantis and Memorial Home in East with a Mass of her surviving husband Federico of Winthrop, Christian Burial in celebration of the late Maria (Minichello) Barletta and her Mrs. Iapicca’s life in St. Joseph-St. Lazarus late husband Anthony, Rocco Iapicca and his Church, East Boston. wife Tanina of North Reading, Bernardina In honoring Mrs. Iapicca’s life, memorial (Iapicca) Scippa and her husband Raffaele, donations may be made to the Don Orione Lina (Iapicca) Scippa and her late husband Home, 111 Orient Avenue, East Boston, MA Joseph of Revere, James Iapicca of East 02128. Boston and Pasquale Iapicca. Maria was laid to rest in the Mausoleum Also survived by her many adored nieces at Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden. Rest in Peace. ANNA A. 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Robust China imports and to Come in the St. Nick of Time eight day in a row as stocks Except for the Dow, the exports data helped spur I usually dislike December cer, “The days of our lives, closed near season highs. major indexes are at new Beijing to put the screws for the arrival of the winter for all of us, are numbered.” The tech index popped up highs for the year. The NYSE on the banks to combat cold setting into place. In Hearing that quote, I re- .8% while the S&P500 added made the highest close inflation yet again and November, you can still get membered years ago watch- .6%. The NYSE composite since September 2008. An markets are worried about a surprisingly warm day but ing “Days of Our Lives,” an rose .8% and the Dow rose inefficient, alternate fuel liquidity tightening not re- by December that becomes afternoon TV soap opera .4%. Volume fell across the tax added to the Senate tax ally economic growth. China a rarity. The shortest day of starring MacDonald Carey board. The best perfor- bill to satisfy Iowa Democrat Shanghai index has fallen the year is December 21 or who would open each show mances were a mix of the Tom Harkin adds .70¢ of 9% in the past month and the 22nd. I forget which. You saying, “These are the days classy and the trashy. Com- every renewable energy 13% this year as Beijing’s leave house in the morning of our lives, like sand in an puter stocks, networking dollar appropriated by Con- inflation fighting rules have and it looks like night time. hour glass.” and internet networks did gress go to corn ethanol. been a drag in the economy. You leave work in the after- Thank God for Christmas, well, but so did laggards like The cost of $6 billion for China posted $22.9 billion noon and it’s night time it is an annual gift remind- hospitals and RV makers. one year is a .45¢/gallon tax in November, but the U.S. again. Car headlines on ing us about our fleeting The week saw the highly credit and a .54¢/gallon tax trade gap narrowed to 13% in coming and going. The chill lives. Many of us get reli- rated stocks perk up. paid to the corn ethanol October. Beijing has more sets in and it is depressingly gious at this time of the year Lululemon Athletics leapt lobby. This would result in inflation fighting tools to use winter time. The dead of while others turn into 14%, as it beat the earn- an additional 420 jobs and a such as hiking interest winter isn’t that jolly, which shopaholics. ings estimates. The stocks mandate that oil companies rates again or letting its probably explains how we Now we know why the an- are behaving well as few use ‘$12.6 billion gallons of currency strengthen. In the came up with Christmas in cient Romans also cel- leaders were crumbling. ethanol in their fuel sup- abstinence of interest rate December. It is a break from ebrated a holiday during this The NASDAQ rose in de- plies in 2011. If the tax increases, the government the depression of the long period of the earthly cycle. clining volume in six of credit and tariff were elimi- can rely on administrative winter hell in place by late It made even more sense the eight days. It’s a sign nated, the mandate would controls and bank reserve December. the colder the climate lived that funds are selling into limit any reduction in out- requirements. Wage hikes While everyone loves to in. the day’s strength. The put to 600 million barrels of and higher raw materials sing Christmas songs about Through most of the year NASDAQ has risen past its ethanol to their fuel supply will fuel costs next year. Santa Claus coming to town, we forget how time races by November and April highs. in 2011. The international money most of us feel relieved by us. Summers at the beach The next test is the Hallow- China’s GDP growth is es- fund forecasts Chinese the holiday’s departure too. seem endless until Labor een high. The NASDAQ is timated around 9% in 2011. GDP will grow 10.5% in We can move into January Day sets in. 2010 and 9% next year. with the hope that spring is Apple picking season is Earnings estimates for within us. March will return quite short. We bag a few China have fallen 8.3% in eventually with April to fol- bags of apples and feel Wedding Gowns the last month, according to low. vindicated for the first nine Thompson Reuters, but 9% Cleaned & Each year Christmas months of the year. seems to be right. A wide comes around sooner and I lost a few friends this Preserved range of data says Beijing’s SpotlessSpotless sooner. Those 365 days in year and it seems to be a tightening may be near the between seem to travel at a yearly habit now as we age. end. COMMITTED TO QUALITY speed faster than light. 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From left to right: Italia Unita board members, Neffo Cappuccio, Stephen Jones, Lisa Cappuccio, Pascal Gangi and Charlie Clark. Italia Unita recently held with friends who par- are happy that Italia Unita a toy drive for the Italian ticipated in the drive. was able to coordinate this Home for Children. “Although we are in diffi- effort with the support of Hundreds of items were cult economic times, this our members and friends,” collected from the member- year was one of our most said Italia Unita Chairman ship of Italia Unita along successful toy drives and we Neffo Cappuccio. North End Restaurants Host 6th Annual CityFeast: Dining Out to Conquer Diabetes to Benefit Joslin Diabetes Center The North End’s finest restaurants join together on Sun- day, January 30, 2011 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. to support Joslin Diabetes Center’s High Hopes Fund by hosting special five- course dinners with wine pairings. The High Hopes Fund supports Joslin’s efforts to improve the lives of people with diabetes — young and old — and to prevent and cure the disease. Participating restaurants include: Terramia, Antico Forno, Lucca, Tresca, Caffé Graffiti and Taranta. Carla Gomes, the mother of a child with diabetes and owner of both Antico Forno and Terramia, founded CityFeast to help raise awareness of the disease and support Joslin Diabetes Center’s mission of conquering diabetes in all of its forms. Ticket price includes tax and gratuity). Proceeds benefit Joslin’s High Hopes Fund. $100 of the ticket price is tax-de- ductible. To purchase tickets visit www.joslin.org and click on “CityFeast.” About Joslin Diabetes Center: Joslin Diabetes Center is the world’s preeminent diabetes research and clinical care organization. Joslin is dedicated to ensuring people with diabetes live long, healthy lives and offers real hope and progress toward diabetes prevention and a cure for the disease. Founded in 1898 by Elliott P. Joslin, M.D., Joslin is an independent nonprofit institution affiliated with Harvard Medical School. For more information about Joslin, visit www.joslin.org.

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You can ‘Twas The Week Before Christmas when all through the salon email your questions to [email protected] to the attention of Freeway. Don’t forget folks, The scissors were clicking; the mad rush was on. Freeway is not a vet, so please keep the questions light-hearted! Thanks. The hairdressers were busy primping the coifs; “Make Time for friends our well being? At this time errand or brightening their Perm odor, tinting, hair spray — what cough? this Christmas” It’s the of year especially, we should day with a gift of cookies is The nail-techs stayed sitting; painting their art, Christmas season. What do acknowledge the thought- another way to celebrate the And the patrons were in and out like a dart. we think about at this time fulness or the special atten- season. To my genuine The receptionist was praying for the end of the day, of the year? A big tree, all the tion they gave us by just be- friend, a “thank you” and a While just out the window she noticed a sleigh. lights, the tradition of giving ing there when we needed “Merry Christmas” is all And in walked a lady all covered in flour; gifts to our loved ones, mak- a shoulder to lean on. We they need. To all my readers She said she’d been baking for hours and hours. ing our favorite cookies, and take life for granted at times, and pooch friends and their “I’ve seen to the children, but what of myself? of course, the Christmas as we do friends. Caring, human companions and of “My husband’s been busy and couldn’t spare an elf. dinner that will fill the din- consideration, compassion, course, my dear friends at “My nails are all broken; my hair feels like glue; ing room table with many and kindness are all a gift the Post-Gazette I wish you “I hope there is someone who can make me feel new.” dishes to share with our that we so often take for and your families a healthy, With that gleam in her eye it was hard to say “no” — Mary volunteered for the job — ho, ho, ho! family and friends. How granted. We never realize safe and happy holiday, and Shampoo, shampoo, how do you do? often do we think of sharing how important that friend one full of friends and good Rollers and gel—need the dryer too. time with a friend that was until they aren’t here. cheer. With a trick of her brush she was coiffed in a flash; we haven’t seen in a while? Before that happens, take a Manicured, painted, and dried in a dash. Or, sending a card to some- minute and reflect on that “QUOTEEssence” Her nails were all shiny — painted “jungle-red.” one we’ve thought about friend the one who made Christmas — What do The smile on her face left nothing unsaid. but hadn’t the time to do the time when you needed people mean by sending you As she waved us good-bye, Merry Christmas to all, so? Or, taking some time to it. For this Christmas, a dozen Christmas cards Everyone stopped to see the great haul. visit a senior or home- “friends” are a gift you during the festive season, While out the window we all began to peer bound neighbor? Speaking can’t buy, especially, if that and not deigning to send you At a giant sleigh and eight strong reindeer! of friends, do we ever take friend is genuine. Telling three lines by way of letter Our lady hopped right in and with a nod to go out the time to say, “Thank that person, “Thank you for during the rest of the year! Off went her chariot above all the snow. you,” to someone who has being my friend, is a perfect Jingle, jingle, jingle you can hear the bells ring. taken out the time for us, or gift for Christmas. Helping a That’s all for now. Remem- It was a sight to behold there were songs to sing. has been concerned about senior by offering to do an ber pick up after your pet! Buon Natale and God bless the United States of America! — Mary DiZazzo Trumbull 5TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING ST. JUDE AND ST. ANTHONY NOVENA PRAYER TO ST. JUDE May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be of The Friends of Richard Cardinal Cushing Memorial Park, Inc. May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and pre- adored, glorified, loved and preserved by Norman Herr served throughout the world now throughout the world now and for- ever. Sacred Heart of Jesus pray for and forever. Sacred Heart of us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray Jesus pray for us. St. Jude, for us. St. Jude, help of the hopeless, worker of miracles, pray for us. pray for us. St. Anthony, most loving St. Jude, help of the hopeless, protector and wonder worker, pray pray for us. forus.Saythisprayer9timesaday Saythisprayer9timesadayand and by the 8th day your prayer will be by the 8th day your prayers will be answered. It has never been known to answered. It has never been fail. Publication must be promised. knowntofail.Publication must be My prayers have been answered. promised. My prayers have been Favor received. P.G. A.T.P. answered. L.M.D.P.M.

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• East Boston Main Streets Window Contest (Continued from Page 1) Neapolitan Warmth Embraces Everett by Nicola Orichuia

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Singer Antonello Rondi (right) with Consul General of Italy, Boston Giuseppe Antonello Rondi belts out Pastorelli. a tune. (Photo by Rosario Scabin, Ross Photography) It was 1907 when Caruso tan classics like ‘O Surdato first came storming through Innamaruto, Reginella, ‘O the United States, bringing Sole Mio, Torna a Surriento with him the traditional and ‘O Sarracino. “We’ve Neapolitan warmth of songs been performing together for like “O Sole Mio.” That same 30 years, and I’m sure that warmth was much needed until there are Italians, last Sunday, during a there will always be desire Fourth Place - Spinelli’s Fifth Place - Eddie C’s fundraising concert in to listen to Neapolitan Unifashion Heaven, 148 Maverick Street Marlen Salon, 52 Chelsea Street Everett featuring Italian songs,” said keyboardist Century 21, 616 Bennington Street First Class Salon, 121 Maverick Street singer Antonello Rondi. The Bruno Vitale, who has been La Fogata, 226 Sumner Street Pericola’s, 11 Bennington Street day’s pouring rain didn’t stop playing with Rondi since “The Voice of Naples,” as he 1977. is also known, from bringing The event was organized by a bit of Neapolitan sunshine COMITES and Deputy Amato th under the roof of the Everett Berardi, who represents 15 Annual Taste of Eastie High School Theater. North and Central America On Thursday, January 13th 2011 East Bos- live auction. Over twenty-five local restau- Wrapping up a mini-tour of in the Italy’s lower chamber ton Main Streets will host the 15th Annual rants will showcase their delicious cuisine the East Coast after perform- of Parliament since 2008. He Taste of Eastie. from South and Central American favorites ing in Philadelphia and was represented that East Boston Main Streets will host the to Mediterranean, Chinese, Italian and Brooklyn, Rondi delighted evening by his son Carmine 15th Annual Taste of Eastie at the Hilton American. Tickets are $35.00 and can be the nearly 200 spectators in Berardi, member of the Na- Boston Logan Airport on Thursday evening purchased at MP&CO or the Main Streets Everett with many classics tional Italian American Po- January 13, 2011. Entertainment will be pro- office at 146 Maverick Street or Online and some original songs from litical Action Committee’s vided by DJ John Dudley and pianist Ed at www.ebmainstreets.com or by calling his 300-song repertoire. board of directors because of Meredith. Food and fun highlight this 617-561-1044. Tickets make great gifts for “The Italian Americans we an urgent confidence vote wonderful evening including raffles and a the Holidays so call now! meet on tour are always so held in the Italian parlia- welcoming,” said Rondi after ment on Tuesday. Proceeds the show. “Everyone remem- from the event will help dis- bers the songs. It’s amazing.” abled children of Teramo, “It was a beautiful evening Italy. A minimum donation The East Boston Chamber of music,” said Italian of $25 was requested, but General Consul of Boston guests were welcome to Holiday Committee Thanks Giuseppe Pastorelli, who is pitch in some extra for the familiar with traditional non-profit organization A special thanks to Joseph Ruggiero A.K.A Santa & his Helpers!! Neapolitan songs. “My ANFFAS-ONLUS, an Italian father’s family is from association helping families Ruggiero Mazzarella Memorial Home - East Boston Central Catholic Choir Naples, so I knew them all.” of people with disabilities. Suffolk Downs - Little Asia - Todisco Towing - King Dragon - Starbucks Everyone in the audience Although he doesn’t have Mayor Thomas M. Menino - Galaxy Electric - State Rep Carlo Basile appeared to know the songs any migrants in his family, District 7 Police Department - East Boston Main Streets towards the end of the show, Cappuccio Construction - City Councilor Sal LaMattina as Rondi performed Neapoli- (Continued on Page 15) Milano’s Deli – Meridian House Volunteers Senator Anthony Petruccelli East Boston Key Club Save Time, Trouble and Worry ... Capitol Waste ECCO Have Spinelli’s Cater

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Danilchuk Autobody East Boston Main Street YMCA East Boston Boston Concepts ECCO - Restaurant & Martini Bar Spinelli’s Ravioli & Pastry Shop Saratoga Insurance Cappuccio Enterprises Maria and Pat Capogreco 282 Bennington Street, East Boston First Priority Credit Union Bulgroup Properties LLC Bellissima Salon McDonald's Law Offices Diane J. Modica East Boston Kwanis Club Meridian 155 Hilton Boston Logan Airport Italia Unita Rino's Place E-Z Disposal Capitol Waste Services Law Offices of Michael Call for Orders Century 21 Mario Real Estate Nu-Tread Tire & Auto Center D'Avolio Telephone 617-567-1992 Scott Warren 617 TaxiCab CVS Pharmacy Rapino Memorial Homes Jeveli's Restaurant D'Parma Restaurant Fax 617-567-5150 Kelley's Square Pub Omar & Oscar Jewelry Courtyard Marriott East Boston www.spinellis.com Orient Heights Chiropractic Park, Shuttle & Fly D&Z Auto Repair Ring in the New Year at J. M. Mechanical Services University of Massachusetts Boston Alba Lucia Medina Piers Park Sailing Center Sonny Noto's Restaurant LaVecchia Design SPINELLI’S FUNCTION FACILITY Mr. & Mrs. Steven Roussell Law Office of Robert Indresano Vilma's Boutique Lynnfi eld Avis Budget State Representative Carlo Basile Arthur McCarthy East Boston Social Center Spinelli's JES Enterprises Call for reservations Mimi Goss Communications Antonia's on the Beach La Chiva Restaurant 781-592-6400 Neighborhood of Affordable East Boston Neighborhood Health Housing (N.O.A.H) Center Happy Holidays Page 8 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 17, 2010 St. Agrippina’s 16th Annual Christmas Program

CARMELA’S STORY By Carmela Favorito Soft Cover • 327 Pages • Published by Pallas Press (To purchase a copy call Carmela at 617-567-7606) This book begins with a of 1951. U.S. immigration bang. Author Carmela laws deemed anyone who Favorito describes in horrid wore a uniform including details an earthquake that students were considered occurred on July 23, 1930 in fascist and will not be al- the small town of San Nicola lowed into the U.S. Adding Baronia, which lies just east to this dilemma is the fact of Naples, Italy. 1,430 people that Carmela is pregnant died and Carmela’s parents and gives birth to her first lost everything. According to son, Emilio. Even though Carmela, Mussolini, after Emilio was born in Italy he visiting the destroyed areas, was considered an Ameri- had new homes built. They can citizen because his consisted of two rooms with father was born in America. no water, no electricity and Apparently, with Congress- a fireplace to cook and heat. man John Kennedy’s help A year later Carmela was Carmela was allowed to born here. She was the third enter the U. S. of eight children. Carmela was bright and Carmela grew up fast. At resourceful. She was fully St. Agrippina’s member- th age nine she was removed aware that for her to improve ship held its 16 annual from school to become an her way of life she needed to Christmas Program for efficient household man- advance her education. North End children on Sun- Author Carmela Favorito th ager that included First on her agenda was to day December 12 . The pro- babysitting her younger sib- her, by mail; to a handsome become a citizen, she had to gram once again, was a lings. Being a girl her edu- man named Ciriaco who was learn how to read and write huge success! Santa Claus cation was cut short. This fifteen years her elder. in English. She intended to arrived at St. Agrippina’s attitude was prevalent in Ciriaco and his mother de- study and work hard and be Chapel via fire engine. Italy and carried on during cide to visit Italy to meet a good mother ensuring that There were many families the early immigrant her children’s life anxiously waiting for his ar- years in America. This book is not to be judged as an would be better than rival, while holiday music Carmela didn’t English composition but should be her life was, as a played. Santa Claus took an seem to mind hav- child. Furthermore, individual picture with the ing numerous judged by the reflection of a each child was to be children, gave them an age chores and respon- woman of high ideals, courage a college graduate. appropriate gift, a balloon sibilities but she and devotion for her family. It meant she had to and a gift bag filled with was unhappy living work nights and school supplies and candy in a small town with weekends, this she treats for over 125 children. no future. She dreamed of Carmela. All went well and did with a vengeance. Santa’s friend, Batman, leaving her birth town on March 19, 1950 Carmela In the meantime she made special guest appear- where girls, in particular, and Ciriaco wed in San planned to have her parents, ances. Furthermore, the had no future. She was defi- Nicola, Italy. who lived in Italy, immigrate Boston Celtics Cheerleaders ant; she would not marry any Following the wedding the to the U.S. This meant that made a special visit to the man from her hometown. married couple spent ten they had to be guaranteed a program and added plenty of Finally, an opportunity to days together. Then Ciriaco job and have $500 in the smiles and good wishes to free herself from the bond- returned to America and bank for each person. the families of the North age life she led arose. Rela- Carmela remains in Italy, Sometime in mid 1955 End. A very merry good time tives that Carmela had, that she was not allowed to mi- was had by everyone that lived in America, introduced grate to America until May (Continued on Page 13) attended. The membership would like to thank the following Pat Barrasso Turns 96 for their support of the pro- Pat Barrasso gram, City Councilor Sal turns 96 years old LaMattina, State Represen- and celebrates his tative Aaron Michlewitz, birthday with fam- Knights of Columbus, North ily. Pat is a long- End Against Drugs, Green time resident of Cross Pharmacy, VFW Post the North End 144 North End, Al Dente’s, and a community Benevento’s, Mangia Mangia, leaded since 1935. Monica’s, Rodman Insur- He served in the Pat Barrasso blowing Navy in WWII and out the candles on his was stationed at ance, Fishermen’s Feast birthday cake. Pearl Harbor. Pat Society, Bianco’s Sausage contributes his company, Millinium Clean- long life to the following doctors and nurses ers, Carmen’s Union, Bal- at the Massachusetts General Hospital: loons over Boston, Mike’s Dr. John Stoeckle; Dr. B. Crocker; Celebrating with Pat (seated) are Michele Pastry, Umberto’s Pizzeria, Dr. Patrick Ellinor; Dottie Sullivan, N.P.; and Bobby Riccardi (Pat’s nephew) and North End Fire Station, Hill- Wendy Atamian, R.N.M.S.; and Paula, R.N. Pat’s brother Anthony. side Press, Boston Celtics, He’s also very active in mind and body. Post-Gazette and Patty Papa of the Mayors office of spe- cial events The membership of St. Agrippina’s Society is very proud of the Christmas Program for North End chil- dren. Our membership would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday. We thank everyone for their participation and we look forward to seeing everyone at our 97th annual feast August 5, 6, and 7. Viva L-R: Son-in-law John and daughter Elaine Seated Pat Barrasso with the Como family, St. Agrippina!!!!!!!!!! O’Brien, daughter Patty and husband Jim great-nephew Jeff, niece Linda and great- (Photos by Rosario Scabin, Ross Photography) Hogan celebrating with father Pat Barrasso. niece Cindy. POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 17, 2010 Page 9 The Socially Set by Hilda M. Morrill

The courtyard display at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum on The Fenway is presently featuring “A Holi- day Garden” with holly topi- aries, amaryllis, flowering jade, and dozens of dark red poinsettias. This has be- come a holiday tradition for them, and it has been con- tinued, even though the Museum is in the midst of a major expansion. Incidentally, we are told that the Gardner Café will close at the end of the day on Sunday, December 19, and the Museum Shop will close at the end of the day on Thursday, December 23. Pictured left to right at the Commonwealth Avenue Mall Both will reopen in early lighting: Boston Parks Commissioner Antonia M. Pollak, 2012 in expanded spaces Committee Fundraising Chair Mimi LaCamera, Commit- within the Museum’s new tee Chair Ted Cutler, General Manager Jeffrey Seward wing. The Lentine family of J.C. Lentine Electric in Hyde Park of event sponsor Taj Boston Hotel, and City of Boston Anne Hawley, Director of celebrate another year lighting Boston’s Commonwealth Chief of Public Property Mike Galvin. the Gardner, has also an- Avenue Mall with festive white holiday lights. Pictured (Photo by Jon Seamans) nounced the appointment of immediately following the official lighting on December landscape scholar and edu- 2 are John and Pam Lentine with their children, front Everywhere we look, we Bay residents to illuminate cator Charles Waldheim, left to right, Chris and Carys. see beautiful holiday decora- the Mall immediately follow- principal at the Urban (Photo by Jon Seamans) tions and it seems everyone ing the Boston Common Agency, as the Museum’s pioneer — choosing to build For more information is into the spirit of Christ- Holiday Tree Lighting on new consulting Curator of her museum at the turn about the Isabella Stewart mas or anticipating the December 2. Landscape, effective Janu- of the century in the Fen- Gardner Museum, visit New Year through their own Trees along the Mall will ary 2011. way neighborhood, a new www.gardnermuseum.org. traditional celebrations. be illuminated through April The Curator of Landscape section of Boston that had ……. On Wednesday, Janu- City officials and members 1 with festive white lights position is unique among recently been transformed by ary 19 we are invited to of the Committee to Light sponsored through private cultural institutions and Frederick Law Olmsted from celebrate “Tu B’Shvat - New Commonwealth Avenue donations raised by the museums. Waldheim will a tidal marsh into the parks Year for Trees” in the Mall gathered with Back committee. join the Gardner about one of the Back Bay Fens. Bigelow Chapel at Mount year before the expected The Gardner Museum was Auburn Cemetery in Cam- opening of a new wing de- one of the first buildings in bridge, beginning at 7 p.m. signed by Pritzker Prize-win- the newly formed Fenway, a As we participate in this ning architect Renzo Piano. landscape that defines the “annual birthday of the A leader in landscape community for residents and trees,” we will explore the scholarship and a founding visitors alike and an area significance of trees and our proponent of landscape which today remains an relationships with them in urbanism, Waldheim “will important and vibrant ex- the world, in Jewish tradi- bring new thinking, re- ample of the value of urban tion, and in the history of search, lectures, and exhi- landscape. Mount Auburn Cemetery. bitions to the landscape pro- Charles Waldheim has Natasha Nataniela gram at the Museum.” written extensively on Shabat, a Biblical Hebrew “An urban gardener and “landscape urbanism,” and Teacher, will lead this inter- thinker herself, Isabella has lectured across North active celebration in the Stewart Gardner advanced America, Europe, and Asia. Chapel. Participants are the value of landscape as a Waldheim is the John E. asked to bring a poem or means to enrich urban life Irving Professor of Land- writing that reflects their — first in her Beacon Street scape Architecture and the own appreciation of trees. home and later in the current Chair of the Depart- Readings will also be pro- Fenway with the creation of ment of Landscape Architec- vided. This celebration will her museum,” said Director ture at Harvard University’s also include traditional Tu Anne Hawley. Graduate School of Design. B’Shvat nuts, fruits, and “I look forward to con- He is a licensed architect juices. tributing to the Gardner’s and a principal of Urban As space is limited, reser- ongoing renewal through Agency, a consulting prac- vations are necessary. For the development of its tice advising public and pri- admission fees or informa- public programs on contem- vate clients on a range of tion, call 617-607-1982 or email Holidays are a special time at the Isabella Stewart porary landscape,” added issues relating to contempo- [email protected], Gardner Museum, where the festive courtyard adds to Waldheim. rary urbanism. In 2006, or visit www.mountauburn.org. the excitement of the season. The museum’s founder Waldheim received the ……. This winter, the (Photo courtesy of the Gardner Museum) Isabella Gardner believed in Rome Prize Fellowship in Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel the value of horticulture. Landscape Architecture is hosting the “16th annual Her street-side conservatory from the American Academy at her Beacon Street home in Rome. (Continued on Page 13) Mattéo Gallo was a profusion of blooms and greenery, and she regularly supported landscape beauti- o fication projects in the o Appraisals Fenway. Sales & Rentals Gardner was also an urban

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• News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) back, I read Chapter 92 of the passing out free checks; we and the internet, the liber- Acts of 2010 an Act Relative need government coming up als would still be running to Bullying in Schools. It is 7 with policies that actually things in America and mold- pages long with 18 sections creates real jobs for real ing public opinion. Recently, but as of very recently only people. on MSNBC, Al Sharpton three or four school districts wanted the FCC to muzzle were actually implementing What’s an Rush Limbaugh for using the YOU DON’T KNOW JACK THE PILLARS OF THE it. What good is a law protect- Ex-Merry Maid to Do? airwaves for “racism.” Liber- (DVD) EARTH ing innocent children from Before a deal was reached als really don’t like the new HBO Home Ent. (3-Blu-ray-DVD) bullies in our schools if in Washington to extend un- status quo which puts con- In 1990, Dr. Jack Kevor- Sony Pictures Home Ent. school administrators aren’t employment benefits and servatives on a level playing kian astonished the world as Ken Follett’s best-selling taking the issue seriously? keep the Bush tax rate, aka field in the battle over ideas. he took the end of life debate novel is brought to life in a tax breaks for the rich balo- head-on with his “Mercy star-studded and critically Did You Know? ney, many were lashing out Weren’t We Promised Machine” and performed his acclaimed eight-part mini- Medicare, Medicaid and on US Sen. Scott Brown on the Moon? first assisted suicide. Star- series. Emerging from the Social Security currently extending those checks. The When our fearless leader ring Al Pacino, You Don’t war-torn shadows of En- consume 41 percent of fed- Boston Herald quoted a guy was pushing his great health Know Jack is the story of one gland’s Dark Ages, an ideal- eral spending and that by who was laid off after 7 years care overhaul, he said it man’s obsession with chal- istic mason, Tom Builder 2030 is slated to rise to 60 as a manager for Merry would be milk and honey for lenging the rules by which (Rufus Sewell) sets out on a percent. ObamaCare is a new Maids. On December 2, he all of us. We would get to keep we live and die — and his quest to erect a glorious ca- entitlement. The extension was quoted, “If he (Brown) the health care we already stubborn heartfelt insis- thedral bathed in light. But of endless unemployment wasn’t a millionaire and he had and everything would be tence on breaking the law to when that light threatens to checks is also an entitle- was out of a job, I don’t think better than it was before. Lib- do so. Dr. K’s passionate be- illuminate the dark secrets ment. Soon, there will be he would be OK with some- erals in Congress and union lief that people have the of ambitious Bishop Waleran more people in the wagon one saying, ‘OK, let’s not help leaders all joined the choir. right to die made him one of Bigod) (Ian McShane) and then pulling it. We know them out ... There are lots However, that was then and the most polarizing figures the battling progeny of King what happened to the Titanic of people unemployed.” The this is now. During 2008 and in modern American his- Henry, Queen Maud (Alison when the flooding waters guy didn’t want people to again 2010, the biggest tory. (2 hr. 14 mins.) Pill) and King Stephen (Tony challenged dry areas. As long “starve and become home- cheerleaders were Service LEAPFROG LEARNING Curran), they’ll stop at noth- as entitlements continue to less.” Employees International (3-DVD + CD) SET, VOL. 2 ing to keep those secrets grow, there can never be Brown never opposed ex- Union but just this past Lionsgate safe! (7 hrs. 8 mins.) major spending cuts. Only tending those checks but month, SEIU was informing Leapfrog’s 3 DVDs make SALT (Blu-ray-DVD) the opposite happens. Folks didn’t want to borrow more it’s due-paying members in learning fun with ‘Math Ad- Sony Pictures Home Ent. who think otherwise are money to write them. How- New York that it was dropping venture to the Moon,’ ‘Word Evelyn Salt (Angelina dreaming. Wake up! ever, why couldn’t the guy get Its health care coverage for Caper’ and ‘Math Circus.” Jolie), a trusted and loyal another job doing anything? the young’uns because of For ‘Math’ Tad and Lily de- CIA operative, goes on the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Maybe, even cleaning homes new costs. cide on using moon rocks for run when a Russian defec- is a Diversion himself. If a brain surgeon More than 30,000 employ- their math assignment, and tor convinces her superiors The most important issue loses his or her job, should ees found out from SEIU 1199 they venture to outer space that she’s a double agent facing America today isn’t they just collect checks un- that the new government in an attempt to gather them. sent to assassinate the the military’s Don’t Ask, til the next a brain surgeon regulations forcing insurers ‘Word’ is a wild word-building President of the United Don’t Tell rule, it is the strug- position is posted? to cover dependents into adventure, as Leap, Tad and States. As the intense man- gling economy, joblessness, Sometimes any job is bet- their 20s is too costly. Said Lily journey through the hunt heats up, Salt uses all foreclosures and an endless ter than no job. If we extend SEIU s benefit s manager, Complex Word Complex to her skills as a covert opera- war in Afghanistan and Iraq. unemployment checks an “New federal health care re- build the code words needed. tive to shake her captors However, Democrats in Con- extra 99 weeks. Why stop form legislation requires ‘Math Circus’ has the Sub- and uncovers a secret so gress, and the Great and Pow- there? How about 4 years? plans with dependent cover- tractobats performing high- powerful it could change the erful Oz in The White House Maybe 10 years? Heck, why age to expand coverage up to flying feats of mathematics course of world history. Salt would rather divert attention not make those checks good age 26. 0ur limited resources as Leap, Lily, Tad and wacky is an action-packed thriller away from all that and focus for a lifetime? Create a new are already stretched as far Professor Quigley train num- that will keep you guessing on this Don’t Tell, Don’t Ask occupation known as “Life- as possible, and meeting this bers to count, add and sub- until the end, making it dif- stuff. It is easy for them to time Deadbeat.” new requirement would be tract in a series of amazing ficult for those who ask: get us onto their message. financially impossible.” circus acts. The music CD “Who is Salt?” (1 hr. 40 mins.) The Tonight Show with SEIU sold union members features 13 delightful songs. DAVID BOWIE — How Long Will Mitt Romney a fairy tale and now the (36 min. segments) RARE AND UNSEEN (DVD) Unemployment Checks Mitt Romney recently membership isn’t living hap- SUPERMAN/SHAZAM! MVDvisual Last? showed up sitting on the pily ever after, are they? THE RETURN OF Most famous for his alter- Democrats in Washington, couch next to Jay Leno’s desk BLACK ADAM ego, the ostentatious, an- D.C. and up at the State- talking politics and appar- Eric Holder Gatta Go (Blu-ray/DVD) drogynous “Ziggy Stardust” house like our own Gov. ently doing his own stand-up The acquittal of Guan- Warner Home Video during the glam-rock era of Deval “Together We Can” routine. When asked about tanamo detainee Ahmed Chosen by the wizard the early 1970s, David Bowie Patrick talk of unemploy- airport security and those Khalfan Ghailani of the mur- Shazam! to be the world’s has continually reinvented ment checks as if they were full body scans by TSA folks, der of 224 people showed the protector, young Billy Batson his music and image, and is mentioned in the Bill of Mitt suggested this agency stupidity of civilian trials of becomes the World’s Mighti- regarded as an influential Rights. Soon many jobless merge with the Internal Rev- those at war with us. The est Mortal. Battling along- innovator, particularly in will be seeing their 99th week enue Service since the I.R.S. verdict also shows the in- side Superman against rock music. His numerous of checks coming to an end. had its hands in our pockets competence of the Obama the nefarious Black Adam. top ten hits include, “China Liberals are now pushing to for years. However, Dennis administration. Attorney Billy quickly discovers the Girl,” “Modern Love,” “Star- extend jobless benefits an- Leary on his own cable show General Eric Holder needs to challenge that all Super man,” Space Oddity,” “Under other year for these poor thought that TSA should be fired but it certainly won’t Heroes ultimately face — is Pressure” and “Let’s Dance.” souls out of new spending team up with the folks push- happen any time soon since he fighting for justice? — in Bowie is a multi-instrumen- adding to our deficit rolls. ing ObamaCare. They could his boss inside the White this brand-new extra lengthy talist, singing vocals, as well Why stop at an additional scan passengers for weapons House is no less competent short. Also facing challenges as playing a slew of instru- 12 months? Why not extend and also do mammograms than him. of their own in this All- ments, making him one of checks for 5 more years? and I might add, what about This terrorist was respon- New Collection, are Jonah the most multi-talented Maybe, 10 years? Why stop some virtual colonoscopies sible for hundreds of deaths Hex, Green Arrow, Black musicians in the world for there? Let’s make unem- too? but was acquitted of all the Canary and The Spectre. five decades. (1 hr. 4 mins.) ployment checks a life time charges except for the least (1 hr. 3 mins.) THE TONIGHT SHOW (DVD) guarantee. Why waste your How Free is Free Speech? important charge. It’s like THE DISAPPEARANCE OF Respond2 Entertainment time walking around looking Liberals mad about the putting an arsonist on trial ALICE CREED Few entertainers have for work when you can just Republican takeover of the for a fatal blaze and then (DVD) achieved the iconic status continue gaming the system U.S. House of Representa- charging him only for setting Anchor Bay Ent. of Johnny Carson — and with government approval? tives now seem to want the the fire. Everything else is Two masked men seize none have become more be- I am tired of hearing hor- FCC go after Fox News nothing but collateral dam- Alice Creed (Gemma Arter- loved by American audi- rible stories from those folks and conservative talk radio. age. This is what that New ton), the daughter of a mil- ences. Whether it was the out of work months or even a Recently, U.S. Sen. Jay York jury did in this court lionaire, and take her to an golden-era 60s, the swing- year or more. If I were an em- Rockefeller, D-West Virginia case. Shame, shame and abandoned, soundproofed ing 70s, the audacious ployer, the last person I’d stated, “I hunger for quality more shame. apartment where they bind 80s or the fun-filled 90s, want to hire is someone will- news ... there’s a little bug Will Holder now also put and gag her. The coldly effi- Johnny was there, making ing to stay unemployed that inside of me which wants to Khalid Sheik Muhammed on cient kidnapper (Eddie Mar- America laugh and wel- long. How motivated are some get the FCC to say to Fox and trial in a New York courtroom san) and his accomplice coming the brightest stars of of these folks who seemingly to MSNBC: ‘Out! Off! End! too? If he does, the master- (Martin Compston) worked the times to The Tonight think the definition of work Goodbye!” According to mind behind the 9/11 at- out a meticulous plan, but Show stage. This May 4, is walking to the mailbox to Rockefeller, a 5-term US tacks will probably get a jury Alice is not going to play the 1977 show features special pick up your latest govern- Senator, the banning of Fox to do the same thing for him perfect victim, or go down guest Chevy Chase and Ri- ment check? There’s a thin and MSNBC “would be a big too. without a fight. (1 hr. 40 chard Pryor. Also available line between being unable to favor to public discourse.” You Captured terrorists get no mins.) on CreateSpace. find a job to support your fam- would think after being up on Miranda Rights. They belong ily and waiting for just the Capitol Hill so long, he would on trial in military tribunals. The Federal Trade Commission right job. That’s called gam- know that the FCC has no They are enemies of the works for the consumer to prevent fraud and deception. ing the system. authority over cable chan- state, not bank robbers or Call 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) We don’t need government nels. If it wasn’t for Fox News burglars. POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 17, 2010 Page 11

members at the Boston University Music Festival’s superb shows. To derstood creatures. More info at Tanglewood Institute. Call 1-800-658- purchase tickets please call 617-661- mos.org. 4276 or www.choruspromusica.org. 1812 or visit www.bemf.org. 10% discounts on selected seats for NOW groups, students, seniors and WGBH NEW YEAR’S EVE ARTS members. AT TOP OF THE HUB 800 Boylston Street PLAYING THE WILBUR On the 52nd floor of the Pruden- THE PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM 246 Tremont St., Boston, MA tial Building 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA THIRD EYE BLIND - Friday De- WITH DINNER, DANCING AND THE EMPEROR’S PRIVATE cember 31, 2010 9:00PM . Since 1997, PANORAMIC VIEWS OF BOSTON - PARADISE: TREASURES FROM UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN San Francisco’s Third Eye Blind have New Year’s Eve. With the city’s sky- THE FORBIDDEN CITY - Now recorded three best-selling albums line glittering in the distance, Top Of through January 9, 2011. Never and assembled one career retrospec- The Hub will usher in the New Year before seen by the public, the con- tive. 3EB will release ’Ursa Major’, with a special evening-long celebra- tents of an Emperor’s private retreat their first studio collection in five tion on Friday, December 31. Top of deep within the Forbidden City will years, in autumn 2009. Led by the Hub is located on the 52nd floor be revealed for the first time. An Stephan Jenkins, 3EB won wide suc- of The Prudential Building in the 18th-century compound in a hidden cess during a tumultuous group of heart of Boston’s Back Bay. The fes- quadrant of the immense imperial years when the major-label recording tivities will begin with a Welcome complex, the Qianlong Garden (also industry was finally losing its grip on Cocktail Reception at 7:30 p.m. fol- known as the Tranquility and an enterprise that for decades it had lowed by a Six Course Prix-Fixe Din- Longevity Palace Garden), is part of a dominated with steely efficiency. ner at 8:30 p.m. The evening will be decade-long, multimillion-dollar con- Nothing could have made 3EB hap- capped with a sparkling Champagne servation initiative undertaken by the pier! 3EB, however, have experienced Toast at Midnight accompanied by a World Monuments Fund in partner- no comparable loss. Instead, they view of the city’s fireworks display ship with the Palace Museum, Beijing. have gained artistic clarification — (weather permitting). Live jazz enter- The Emperor’s Private Paradise: Trea- and, surprisingly, a fan base larger tainment for dancing will be provided sures from the Forbidden City. Ninety than ever. throughout the evening by The Bob objects of ceremony and — murals, HERB ALPERT AND LANI HALL - Nieske Group featuring Phil Grena- paintings, wall coverings, furniture, ar- Thursday, February 17, 2011 at dier and popular vocalist Maggie Gal- chitectural elements, jades and 7:30PM. For more than fifty years, loway. Tickets for the evening are pre- cloisonné — unveil the private realm Herb Alpert has come to mean paid and non-refundable. The event of the Qianlong Emperor. A connois- many things to many people. To is a 21+ event and reservations are a seur, scholar and devout Buddhist, generations of music fans, Alpert is must.Call directly at 6 1 7 - 5 3 6 - 1 7 7 5. he created a luxurious garden com- the dark-haired, trumpet-playing Seating is limited. Sitting atop one of pound to serve throughout his retire- songmaker whose name instantly the most enduring icons of Boston’s ment as a secluded place of contem- brings to mind memorable songs like spectacular skyline, Top Of The Hub plation, repose and entertainment. “The Lonely Bull,” “A Taste of Honey,” For more info call visit www.pem.org. The Wilbur will host John Hiatt with fellow singer- remains a destination for all seasons. and “Rise.” These are but a few of With an exceptional wine list, the songwriter extrodinare Lyle Lovett. The legendary the tunes Alpert recorded either as restaurant is the proud recipient of MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS troubadors will play acoustic, on stage together, leader of the legendary Tijuana multiple Awards of Excellence from 465 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA Brass. You may purchase tickets by Distinguished Restaurants of North AVEDON FASHION 1944-2000 - displaying their uncompromising versitility alternating calling 1-800-745-3000 or log onto America and Wine Spectator maga- Now through January 17, 2011. songs. “Lovett’s grace and controlled demanor www.thewilbur.com. zine in addition to being described as Richard Avedon was one of the great- contrasted beautifully with Hiatt’s darker hues and one of the most romantic dining des- est image-makers of the 20th cen- LONGWOOD SYMPHONY louder tone” The Patriot-News said of the two performing tinations in the world tury. He revolutionized fashion pho- on the same bill. “…it was simply two masters at work ORCHESTRA’S SEASON tography with his imaginative, spir- New England Conservatory’s ited portrayals of the “good life” show- sharing the spotlight and showing all the craft and skill Jordan Hall ing beautiful women wearing extra- that have made them stars.” Check out Music Section 30 Gainsborough St., Boston, MA Special Events ordinary clothes in irresistible set- for more details. IMAGERY & INSPIRATION: tings, as well as memorable portray- KECHLEY & VAUGHAN WILLIAMS the popular children’s story in Burgess THE WILBUR als that are both elegant and re- - March 19, 2011 at 8:00pm. Join Mae- 246 Tremont St., Boston, MA served. The innovative design of Clark’s warm adaptation featuring stro Jonathan McPhee and Longwood THEATER original music and puppets created by CINDERELLA’S CHRISTMAS - his compositions caught the eye of Symphony Orchestra for this Boston Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 2PM. editors and art directors at Harper’s Marjorie Tudor of the Tasha Tudor premiere by David Kechley and family. Don’t miss this wonderful show Christmas is coming ... the washing Bazaar and Vogue — the primary mag- THE LYRIC STAGE COMPANY Vaughan Williams’ Symphony No. 2 for the whole family! For information and waxing and scrubbing have been azines for which he worked — while OF BOSTON in an evening of Imagery and Inspira- visit www.bostonchildrenstheatre.org finished, but Cinderella’s ball gown is his vision of the modern American 140 Claredon St., Boston, MA tion. What inspires the composer’s or call (617) 424-6634. ruined and her Stepmother and step- woman, one of wit, and fast-lane glam- THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES vision? What sparks the listener’s sisters have already left for the ball! our, captivated the public. OF NICHOLAS NICKLEBY, PARTS imagination? In David Kechley’s Wake- NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE Will the Fairy Godmother arrive in time NICHOLAS NIXON: FAMILY 1 & 11 - Now through December 19, ful Visions/Moonless Dreams (2009), 62 Dunham Road, Beverly, MA to get Cinderella to the Christmas Ball? ALBUM - Through Sunday, 2010. “Love, sex, and money, poverty Kechley found inspiration in four A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Now The mice seem to think so. For tick- May 1, 2011. Among the most com- and exploitation, hope and despair: pieces of literature: the Bible, Japa- through December 23, 2010. The story ets log onto www.ticketmaster.com or pelling of Nicholas Nixon’s series of Dickens’s world is vividly brought to nese haiku, Shakespeare and Proust. tells the tale of curmudgeonly miser, call 617-931-2000. photographs are the portraits that he life in David Edgar’s adaptation of his Ralph Vaughan Williams was in- Ebenezer Scrooge, who is visited by has made of his close-knit family. 1838 novel.” (The Times, London) A trigued by the sights and sounds of the ghosts of Christmases Past, MUSEUM OF SCIENCE These photographs, taken over cast of 25 plays over 150 characters his beloved city, from its Hansom cabs Present, and Future hoping to change 1 Science Park, Cambridge, MA time, explore the nature of long- in this remarkable two-part play with to the chimes of Westminster Cathe- his destiny and save his soul. Audi- REPTILES: THE BEAUTIFUL committed relationships. The exhibi- music. Winner of both the Tony dral, and depicts these in his London ences will travel with Scrooge as he AND THE DEADLY – Now through tion features the entire sequence of Award for Best Play and The Olivier Symphony. For further information sets off on a strange and magical jour- January 4, 2011. Experience the won- the celebrated portraits of the artist’s Award for Play of the Year. please visit longwoodssymphony.org ney, where he ultimately discovers the ders of the reptile world as you come wife, Bebe, and her three sisters. MY NAME IS ASHER LEV – or call 617-667-1527. true spirit of the holiday season. With eyeball to eyeball with twenty of the Taken annually, the Brown sisters February 11 – March 12, 2011. My most amazing species of living reptiles pictures reveal gradual changes in dazzling special effects that have THE WILBUR Name is Asher Lev follows the jour- from around the world. Touch a live their physiques and shifts in their grown even more exciting over time, 246 Tremont St., Boston, MA ney of a controversial young Jewish snake; “milk” venom from a model relationships. The exhibition also in- traditional and original songs, and col- LYLE LOVETT and JOHN HIATT painter torn between his Hasidic up- rattlesnake; open and close the jaws cludes photographs of the artist’s daily orful costumes. A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Sunday, January 16, 2011 at 7:00pm bringing and his desire to paint. His of a deadly Gaboon Viper; guess the life with Bebe and their children has become a holiday favorite through- John Hiatt with fellow singer- artistic gift threatens to estrange him length of giant snakes; and listen to Samuel and Clementine (born in the out New England. Since the World Pre- songwriter extrodinare Lyle Lovett. from his sheltered religious commu- the grunts, hisses and bellows of early 1980s), which enable viewers to miere at NSMT in 1989, A CHRIST- The legendary troubadors will play nity in postwar Brooklyn and the par- crocodiles. Learn all about these ani- share in the daily interactions and MAS CAROL has entertained more acoustic, on stage together, display- ents he loves. While his mother is mals, their native habitats, and their joys of parenthood. Nicholas Nixon, than a million people including more ing their uncompromising versitility torn between her son and her hus- place in the animal kingdom. This who teaches at Massachusetts Col- then 100,000 students. Based on the alternating songs. “Lovett’s grace and band, Asher must choose between exhibit will reveal the truth behind lege of Art, is one of the most cel- Charles Dickens classic. Tickets can controlled demanor contrasted beau- his art and his faith. For more infor- common myths and leave you with ebrated American photographers. For be purchased by calling at 978- 232- tifully with Hiatt’s darker hues mation please visit www.lyricstage.com a new appreciation for these misun- more info log onto www.mfa.org. 7200, via the website at www.nsmt.org. and louder tone” The Patriot-News or call 617-585-5678. said of the two performing on the same THE LYRIC STAGE COMPANY OF bill. “…it was simply two masters CITI PERFORMING ARTS BOSTON at work sharing the spotlight ITALIAN EVENTS & PROGRAMS CENTER WANG THEATER 140 Clarendon St., Boston, MA and showing all the craft and skill 270 Tremont Street, Boston, MA ITALIAN RADIO major in Italian and a Master’s in Ital- THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF that have made them stars.” To SHEN YUN - Friday, February 11, “The Sicilian Corner” 11:00AM to ian from Middlebury College in NICHOLAS NICKLEBY, PARTS 1 & purchase tickets log on to 2011 - 7:30pm, Saturday, Febru- 1:00PM every Friday with host Tom Middlebury, Vermont (2006). She has 11 - Now through - December 19, www.thewilburtheatre.com or call ary 12, 2011 - 2:00pm , Saturday, Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and “The lived in Italy for three years and has 2010. “Love, sex, and money, poverty Ticketmaster (800)-745-3000. February 12, 2011 - 7:30pm, Sunday, Italian Show” w/Nunzio DiMarca traveled the country extensively. and exploitation, hope and despair: February 13, 2011 - 2:00pm. This is every Sunday from 10AM to 1PM Classes will be conducted Dickens’s world is vividly brought to BOSTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL an authentic, high end Chinese clas- www.1110wccmam.com. on Tuesday evenings and run for eight life in David Edgar’s adaptation of his 161 First Street, Suite 202, sic show. Rediscover the beauty of “Italia Oggi” Sundays 1PM to 2PM weeks, beginning on January 11th 1838 novel.” (The Times, London) A cast Cambridge, MA Chinese traditional culture with with host Andrea Urdi 1460 AM from 6 - 7:30 pm. Class size is small of 25 plays over 150 characters in this SYMPHONIE DES DRAGONS - SHEN YUN Performing Arts’ Chinese www.1460WXBR.com. and informal and the experience remarkable two-part play with music. Friday, January 14, 2011 at 8pm. One Spectacular. A culture 5,000 years in “Dolce Vita Radio” DJ Rocco will be enjoyable. Please join us. For Winner of both the Tony Award for of the world’s finest Baroque oboists, the making comes to life on stage Mesiti 11AM-1PM Sundays 90.7 FM registration and further details, Best Play and The Olivier Award for Gonzalo X. Ruiz brings his new ten- through nearly 20 classical Chinese or online www.djrocco.com. please contact coordinator John Play of the Year. For more info visit member ensemble Symphonie des dances, songs, and drama based “The Nick Franciosa Show” Every Nocella at 781-438-5687, or you may www.lyricstage.com or 617-585-5678. Dragons to Boston for their world on ancient legends, heroic stories début. Join this exceptional assort- Sunday at 12 Noon to 3PM on radio email him at [email protected] and courageous tales. A collabora- ment of oboes, recorders, and bas- stations WLYN 1360 AM and WAZN tion of more than 80 classically soons, plus harpsichord, as they ex- 1470 AM. SAHARA CLUB trained dancers, choreographers, MUSIC plore beautiful and varied music by “Guido Oliva Italian Hour” 34 Bates St., Methuen , MA musicians, and vocalists. New York- Lully, Philidor, Purcell, Handel, and 8AM - 9AM every Sunday on FERDINANDO ARGENTI & based SHEN YUN Performing Arts OLD SOUTH CHURCH Marais, and trace the development of WSRO 650 AM in Framingham FRIENDS IN CHRISTMAS "ITALY IN presents the best of China’s culture COPLEY SQUARE, BOSTON the oboe band from the Court at and online at www.wsro.com. SONG "- December 17, 2010. Italian like you’ve never experienced before. CHORUS PRO MUSICA - Celebrate Versailles to the theater stages of “Don Giovanni Show” Saturday pop songs and Italian swing from the With magnificent costumes, breath- the holidays with chours, organ and London. mornings from 6AM-8AM and Sunday 20th century "Popera" duets a la taking backdrops, and masterful mu- brass as Chorus Pro Musica presents IL GIARDINO ARMONICO - Sat- evenings 5PM-7PM on 950 AM WROL. Andrea Bocelli , classic Neapolitan sic performed by a fabulous live the Boston premiere of Stephen urday, February 19, 2011 at 8pm. www.dongiovannishow.com. songs and international Christmas orchestra, this show is a feast for Paulus’s brilliant, glittering We Sing Founded in Milan in 1985, the leg- songs. Ferdinando Argenti, vocals, your body and soul. For information Thy Birth. The concert also includes endary ensemble Il Giardino Armonico APPIAN CLUB OF STONEHAM keyboard, Angela Rossi, vocals Mark call 1-800-954-4606 or log onto winter songs and carols by the excit- celebrates its 25th anniversary sea- 10 Magnolia Terrace Stoneham, MA Pucci, acoustic bass. Bring your www.shenyunperformingarts.org or . ing young composer Abbie Betinis, son by making its début with the ADULT ITALIAN CLASSES ITAL- music loving family and friends ... and grand niece of Alfred Burt, and by Boston Early Music Festival. Ac- IAN CLASSES - January Begin date BUON NATALE ! Call the Sahara at BOSTON CHILDREN’S THEATRE Mack Wilberg, music director of the claimed around the globe for their for adults will be offered by the Appian 978 683-9200 or call 978685-7365 316 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA Mormon Tabernacle Choir, as well as performances and recordings, these Club of Stoneham. This beginners for reservations. Parking available. THE VELVETEEN RABBIT – Now many long-time chorus favorites. Join- eight extraordinary musicians will course will teach the basics of the For more information log onto through December 19, 2010. Back by ing the chorus is the Triton Brass bring their talents to an evening of Italian language. Instructor is Tiffany www.interjazz.com/argenti or popular demand! Actors and puppets Quintet, artists-in-residence at The sonatas and concerti by Venetian Bistocchi, a graduate of Dickinson www.jazzitalia.net/recensioni/ bring to life the enchanting world of Boston Conservatory and faculty Baroque masters. Experience Boston College in Carlisle, PA (2003) with a argenti_eng.asp Page 12 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 17, 2010

Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli

Smelly situation! An Indiana woman is can now be COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED suing her son’s high school to impose a ban used to esti- Broiled Haddock Sicilian Style on all perfume and cologne, saying he’s al- mate a sus- lergic to them. Janice Zandi claims that her pect’s age, 1 pound haddock fillet 1 or 2 tablespoons grated son has been hospitalized because of expo- through a 1 medium onion Romano cheese (optional) sure to perfume, and that the school has an test devised 1 large chopped garlic clove 2 tablespoons olive, canola, obligation under the Americans With Dis- by Dutch biologists. “This will never be a tool or garlic powder or vegetable oil abilities Act to ban “the mist of scented that ends up in front of court,” study author 2 fresh tomatoes Salt and pepper sprays.” Manfred Kayser tells Nature News. But it’s a 1 tablespoon oregano flakes Speaking of perfumes, perfume is a fra- key step toward using DNA evidence alone Spread some oil on bottom of a broiling tray or baking grance used by a woman to make a man to describe a person’s appearance. pan. Place haddock fillet skin down on tray or baking pan. imagine that two can live as cheaply as one. A newly elected congresswoman wants a Cut tomatoes into ¼-inch slices and place over haddock Giuseppina, cosce storte, says, “Perfumes repeal of the “sexist” ban on hats in the U.S. fillet. Cut onion in ¼-inch slices and layer over tomato. should be used with caution: the girl with a House of Representatives. Florida Democrat Sprinkle oregano, salt and pepper to taste over onion. perfume often lures the man without a Frederica Wilson, who rarely leaves home Spread chopped garlic, or garlic powder, over contents. cent.” without one of her 300 eye-catching hats, (Optional) sprinkle grated cheese over contents. Next, Carlo Scostumato claims perfume is an says the House rule against indoor head- sprinkle oil of choice over all. Cover and place at least two alluring liquid commonly used by women to gear is an artifact from a time when only inches below broiling coils. Broil for about fifteen minutes. brainwash men into marriage. men served in Congress. “Men don’t wear Remove from broiler. If dry, add a small amount of water. Gisele Bundchen is pressuring balding hats indoors, but women wear hats indoors,” Cover and return to broil for about ten minutes. Remove husband Tom Brady to get a hair transplant, says Wilson. “Hats are what I wear.” from oven. Baste haddock with the liquids that accumu- says ShowbizSpy.com. A source says the New So who are the world’s best seducers? In late in the broiling tray or baking pan. Return uncovered England Patriot’s quarterback has already 1987, a survey published in Madame Figaro, and brown onions and tomato. Check frequently to prevent consulted with a transplant surgeon about a widely circulated French magazine said burning or drying out. his bald spot and thinning hair, after relent- that Europeans rank Italian, French and *Cooking time for the haddock fillet depends on the thick- less pressure from his supermodel wife. Spanish men, in that order, as the world’s ness of the fillet. “Gisele wants to maintain that perfect couple best seducers. The poll received quite a bit NOTE: When Mama prepared this meal, I remember enjoying image, the handsome quarterback with a of play from the American press. Commonly the fragrances of garlic, tomato, oregano and broiling fish that head full of hair and the stunning model used headline for the Associated Press story spread throughout the kitchen. Mama liked adding some with her own flowing locks,” the source says. was, “European poll rates Italian men sexi- Romano grated cheese occasionally over the contents. She Many a bald man proves that it is possible est.” Do American women also agree that referred to this meal as “Haddock alla Pizzaiola.” to come out on top and still be a loser. Italian men are the sexiest? Most likely the As the haddock cooked, I checked to be sure that we had The astute Mona-Lisa Cappuccio of East answer would be “yes.” American women plenty of bread available at home. I enjoyed dunking my bread Boston, says, “Don’t tear out your hair over have swooned for decades over Italians. in the juices while eating the broiled fish, and I still do. a woman; it’ll be harder to attract the next American women have had “love affairs” with one if you’re bald.” Sinatra, Como, Lanza, Pinza, Valentino, According to the Greek historian Caruso, Fabian, Springsteen, etc. What is it Vita can be reached at [email protected] Herodotus, Egyptian men never bald. The about Italian men that attracts most women reason for this, he claimed, was that as chil- to them? Could it be Italian men show their dren, Egyptian males had their heads emotions openly? They have a great sense shaved, and their scalps were continually of humor? They appear to be gentle? Their 1st Generation exposed to the health-giving rays of the sun. complexion? Or could it be Italian men en- In Egypt around 1500 B.C.E., a shaved head joy spoiling women? Whatever. One thing Italian-American was considered the ultimate in feminine for sure, most American women would prob- beauty. Egyptian women removed every hair ably prefer to be married to an Italian. While Vita Orlando Sinopoli from their heads with special gold tweezers no statistics are available, it may be safe to Shares with us and polished their scalps to a high sheen state that today in America, more women with buffing cloths. And Ancient Egyptians are married to Italians than forty years ago. a delightful recollection shaved off their eyebrows to mourn the death Wee bit of Italian American history: Two of her memories as a child of their cats. signers of the Declaration of Independence Huh? A Spanish woman has filed papers were of Italian descent: Maryland’s William growing up in claiming an official legal claim to the sun. Paca and Delaware’s Cesar Rodney. Four Ital- Boston’s “Little Italy” Angeles Duran, 49, states in notarized docu- ians were at the Battle of Little Bighorn in ments she is now the official “owner of the 1876: John Martini, a trumpeter and the last and a collection of sun, a star of spectral type G2, located in man to see General Custer alive; Augusto Italian family recipes the center of the solar system, located at an DeVoto, Giovanni Casella, and Lt. Charles average distance from Earth of about DeRudio. All four survived the massacre. from the homeland. 149,600,000 kilometers.” Duran now wants The Planter’s Peanut Company and its fa- to impose a reasonable fee for usage of the miliar logo, Mr. Peanuts, were created by Great as Gifts sun’s rays, with proceeds split between the Amedeo Obici and Mario Peruzzi in Wilkes FROM MY BAKERY PERCH available on AMAZON.COM Spanish government, the world’s poor, and Barre, Pennsylvania in 1908. The ice cream and in local bookstores — ask for herself. “Anyone else could have done it,” cone was invented in 1896 by Italo Marcioni Hard cover #1-4010-9805-3 ISBN says Duran. “It simply occurred to me first.” in New Jersey. Two generations later, in Soft Cover #1-4010-9804-5 ISBN Robyn Waters of Swampscott suggests you Pittsburgh, Jim Delligatti invented the Big make your own sunshine-it may not tan the Mac. skin, but it will warm the heart. Time to do some show business reminisc- Sleeping-it-off! At least 15 percent of the ing with the stately noted musicologist Albert 94 incoming members of the House of Rep- Natale. “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” “Lullaby NORTH END resentatives plan to sleep in their offices of Broadway,” and “An Affair to Remember,” rather than brave the Washington rental were some of the songs written by Harry market. As a result, proximity to the House Warren, born Salavatore Guaragna. Four- PRINTING gym has become a central criterion in the time Academy Award and 20-time Grammy scramble for congressional offices, which do and Gold Record winner Henry Mancini is 5 PRINCE STREET • NORTH END • BOSTON, MA 02113 not have showers. remembered for his classic “Moon River” In some government bureaus, the only from the film “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” He also Owned and operated by Pamela Donnaruma, Publisher, Post-Gazette place where the employees know what created the music scores for 80 other mov- they’re doing is the washroom. ies, including the Pink Panther series, “The Ten days after Prince William and Kate Days of Wine and Roses,” and “Victor- Quality Printing Middleton announced their engagement, Victoria.” Born in 1924 in Ohio, he was a the first book on the couple’s romance was child prodigy who mastered the piccolo, flute, for all your published. The book was cranked out by and piano by the time he was 12. His break James Clench, a tabloid reporter, who com- came when he scored the theme music for Commercial and Personal Needs bined older material with 4,000 words he “Peter Gunn,” a popular television series of wrote over 48 nonstop hours. the early 1960s. Henry Mancini died of pan- Stationery • Business Cards • Menus • Flyers Are dogs the brainiest pets? Which are creatic cancer in 1994. He was 70 years old. Program Books • Wedding and Party Invitations smarter, cats or dogs? The latest scientific Natale joined with me to name some top Announcements • Business Forms and Documents contribution to that perennial debate puts songs of the 20th Century. 1. Over the Rain- dogs on top, says USA Today. Gee, we once bow, Judy Garland. 2. White Christmas, Bing — COMPETITIVE PRICES — owned a cat we called Cicero and she was Crosby, 3. This Land Is Your Land, Woody truly a brainy cat! Cicero always welcomed Guthrie. 4. Boogie-Woogie Bugle Boy, The me home and she used to enjoy listening to Andrews Sisters. 5. Take Me Out to the Ball 617-227-8929617-227-8929 me pounding away on the piano, and during Game, Billy Murray. 6. In The Mood, Glenn the summer she would sit beside outdoors Miller. 7. You Are My Sunshine, Jimmy when I was writing in my diary. Cicero, bless Davis. 8. Mack the Knife, Bobby Darin. 9. her, passed away from old age. God Bless America, Kate Smith. WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM Wow! Traces of blood left at a crime scene AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 17, 2010 Page 13

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package or to purchase tick- ets without an overnight stay at the hotel. The 2011 Celebrity Chefs Culinary Program schedule features: January 15, Jose Duarte, Executive Chef of Taranta Restaurant; Janu- When I was a kid, I be- in a suit, shirt and tie. He Christmas morning, as well. ary 22, Charles Draghi, Ex- longed to the Trinity Neigh- always had to look the part For years, Dad played a ecutive Chef of Erbaluce; borhood House, a settlement which included a spit-shine Christmas morning party January 29, A Taste of New house located at 406 Merid- on his shoes. He supervised aboard the U.S.S. Vulcan, an England: Laurent Poulain, ian Street in the Eagle Hill my dressing capabilities and aircraft repair ship that was Executive Chef of The Section of East Boston. The helped me tie a necktie, based in Boston. Much of the Fairmont Copley Plaza; house was built in 1847 for fearing that I couldn’t make crew was composed of February 5, Joanne Chang, a local businessman named a four-in-hand knot. Once Bostonians and they and Executive Chef of Flour Bak- Noah Sturtevant. In 1917, it he was satisfied with the their families attended a ery & Café and Meyers + became the Trinity House, way I looked, we headed to Christmas morning party Charles Waldheim has Chang; and February 19, A a recreation facility and day Meridian Street and the aboard the ship with good been appointed the new Taste of Bermuda: Christo- nursery for locals estab- Trinity House. food, good entertainment consulting Curator of pher Chafe, Executive Chef, lished by the Trinity Church When we arrived, we were and a visit from Santa for the Landscape at the Isabella The Fairmont Southampton in Copley Square. In 1966, greeted by Ms. Orr, one of the children of the men who Stewart Gardner Museum, and Thomas Frost, Execu- it merged with the East Bos- directors and Edith manned the ship. effective January 2011. tive Chef, The Fairmont ton Social Center and is now DeAngelis, her assistant. I often attended the morn- (Photo by Siena Scarff) Hamilton Princess. being rehabbed to provide (Years later, Dr. Edith ing party with my father and Celebrity Chefs Culinary Proceeds from the program elderly housing for neighbor- DeAngelis would become an loved the idea of being on a Program.” The festival fea- benefit the Boston Center for hood folks, but is registered advocate for all things East war ship with the kids of the tures chefs, cookbook au- Adult Education, a non-profit as a landmark, which Boston, but that’s another sailors who manned the ves- thors, and rising culinary institution that provides means that changes to the story.) Once inside, there sel. stars every Saturday after- educational opportunities for outside of the building are was entertainment and mu- Later in life, beginning noon from January 15 to Feb- adults. Individual classes prohibited. sic for us kids, and later, when I was about 18 or 19, I ruary 19, 2011 beginning at and the series may be This was within walking soda and cake. After the followed suit. I was in college 1 p.m. booked through the Center distance of Eutaw Street, treats were consumed, we at the time and often at- The program is designed at 617-267-4430 or by visit- where we lived, I joined the all sat down and the Gospel tended class in a tuxedo, for both novices and experi- ing www.bcae.org. settlement house to learn According to St. Luke was carrying my bass violin to enced cooks. Each two-hour Enjoy! model making (model planes, recited by Ms. Orr as she class with me. I wasn’t afraid class features a guest chef (Be sure to visit Hilda that is) and how to play bas- held a Bible in front of the of it being stolen if I left it in presenting his or her spe- Morrill’s gardening Web site, ketball. At one point, I even guests. After, we might hear my car all morning, but was cialties. The session in- www.bostongardens.com. learned how to ballroom The Night Before Christmas, always worried about the cludes a sampling of the pre- In addition to events covered dance, but this was years by Clement Clarke Moore, wood cracking in the cold pared dishes paired with and reported by the columnist, later. They even had a Cub or Yes, Virginia, There is a and the strings going out of matching wines or spirits. “The Socially Set” is compiled Scout group in operation at Santa Claus, by Francis P. tune due to the temperature Participants receive a bound from various other sources the center, I joined for a Church. When the evening outside the car. copy of all the recipes from such as news and press re- short time, but I had to quit would come to an end, there When I began playing for the entire course. Guests leases, PRNewswire services, when they told us that we was a little gift for each of us the Ken Reeves Orchestra, may choose a weekend etc.) would have to attend a par- that was handed out by Ms. we often had several after- ticular Protestant Church Orr as we exited the build- noon parties to play, one af- that was an affiliate. I wound ing. Babbononno had a sweet ter another. Most busi- up joining the Cub Scouts at tooth and the cake and soda nesses would have parties • Carmela’s Story (Continued from Page 8) the Sacred Heart Church, was always to his liking. in their offices for a couple Carmela and Ciriaco bought jobs Carmela was able to ad- which was our parish. With him satisfied, I knew of hours and this was in the a three family home with vance herself in such a man- Things were that restrictive that there would be no com- day before DJs were in- ten garages at 442 Saratoga ner that she qualified for a in those days. plaints once we got home. vented. Everything was live Street, East Boston. Reading good job at John Hancock Well, it was 1949, and I was Around the same time, the music. On a given after- this was a complete shock to Life Insurance Co. She making model planes one Scout Master at the Sacred noon, I might play a party me because my dear de- worked there successfully evening a week and playing Heart Church would hold a from 3:00 to 5:00 and rush parted friend, Joe Sciortino, for 13 years. Her life is full basketball on another. When Christmas party for the kids to another location and play and his family owned and of happiness, which she en- I first started, a man named in the Cub Scouts. His name a second party from 5:30 to lived at 416 Saratoga Street joys, and woe which she Mr. Dudley was the director. was Bill McGonagle, and his 7:30. I would then have a half where I spent a great deal of never hides from; she faces He was replaced by a local, wife, Mary Jane, was our den hour to rush to where ever I wonderful moments. I am her problems with honesty J.J. Dana, and after a bas- mother. I would attend the was playing that night and sure I walked by Carmela’s and devotion. For example, ketball game one night, he general party at the church entertain at another party or property many times. her twin’s son Gerald and informed the teams that the and on another afternoon, a maybe two, if they could be Carmela’s ambitions knew daughter Marie were gay. Trinity House was having a party at the McGonagle squashed in together with- no bounds; she was con- She handles this unfore- children’s Christmas party house which was on out overlapping. stantly looking for things to seen situation in an exem- and we were invited to at- Saratoga Street, a few blocks If we had jobs to play on th do to improve her family’s plary manner. Carmela’s tend with our folks, if they away from the Sacred Heart. the 24 , Dad, my uncles and economic status. However, book is brutally honest and could make it. I told my Back then, Christmas I would make sure that they Carmela confesses she was revealing. mother and grandparents time was a busy period for ended before it was time to constantly undermined by This book is not to be about the party when I got the men in my family. Dad head home and the Christ- her husband Ciriaco. He was judged as an English com- home, but the date and time was playing at Santa’s Vil- mas Eve fish dinner that my satisfied with his status quo position but should be conflicted with everything lage in the Jordan Marsh mother and Nanna would and would not support any judged by the reflection of Nanna and my mother pre- Department Store during prepare. If there were jobs new endeavors. She was a woman of high ideals, pared for the Christmas Eve the afternoons and several that were booked for Christ- now in her mid-seventies, courage and devotion for her and Christmas day dinners. parties in the evenings mas Eve, everyone in the th her husband was drinking family. A woman from a Dad would be playing with through December the 24 . family would have a backup in excess and their mar- simple beginning that the band he was with, back Neither he nor my uncles musician who was Jewish to riage was faltering. After achieved high standards and then. worked on Christmas Eve. cover them. They had agree- many years of frustration should be applauded for her This left only Babbononno. They all had morning jobs on ments with Jewish musi- caused by her husband’s success. I asked my grandfather to Christmas morning. Uncle cians and Dad and my drinking and lack of coop- In her writing she learned bring me to the party and he Nick played a Christmas uncles would cover for them eration Carmela divorces the advantages of short and accepted. When I gave him party for the kids at the on Jewish holidays when her husband. This action explicit chapters that read- the date and time, he can- Fernald School in Waltham. work interfered with their was practically unheard of in ers appreciate. Her book is celled out a trip to whatever They were all special needs, practices. Things worked Italian families and was dev- full of complimentary photo- social club he frequented on and to him, this was giving out well, as back then as a astating for Carmela and her graphs, which add a special that night and we were set back. I don’t remember good part of Boston’s Musi- family. touch to her book. You will to go. On the night of the where Uncle Paul played but cians Union was a combina- Between attending school never forget Carmela’s Story party, Babbononno dressed he had something every tion of Italian and Jewish and working at numerous I guarantee it. musicians. Those days are long gone, — FOR YOU WHO APPRECIATE THE FINEST — but the money I made helped Greater Boston’s Affordable Private Cemetery THE to pay my college tuition. Beyond this, I had fun. Look- Traditional Burial Plot ing back at the first part of Johnny Christy the story, I guess I’ve had fun (for 2) Starting at $1500 all of my life … no complaints thus far.

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The time has come, the walrus said, The Bilingual TO TALK OF MANY THINGS Corner of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings by Sal Giarratani by Orazio Buttafuoco BUON NATALE the long (and free way) but Boston Herald buried the FROM MT. CARMEL of the airport using story on Page 16, which The survivors group from Beacham Street over at the was sixteen pages better Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in produce center creating than the Boston Globe. LO SAPEVATE CHE … East Boston held a dinner to needless addition traffic to Apparently they forgot Nei 27 Paesi dell’Unione Europe il cancro uccide di meno. commemorate the sixth an- the Alford Street Bridge at the significance of the In altri paesi dell’Est, e in Russia, il tasso di mortalita’ e’ niversary of the Mt. Carmel the Everett-Charlestown date. ancora alto, ed in certi casi persino in aumento. vigil on Saturday, December line. NOT A WARREN BURGER I migliori stili di vita, accurati programmi di screening e 11. It wasn’t really a celebra- Every day, I see countless For those who have forgot- di diagnosi precoci hanno causato l’abbassamento dei casi tion but a remembrance of cabs going through Chelsea ten, Warren Burger used to di cancro nell’Unione Europea. La rivista ANNALS OF ON- the struggle to save this and Everett to avoid the be the Chief Justice of the COLOGY ha di recente pubblicato uno studio diretto da Carlo church since it was officially higher taxi toll and every U.S. Supreme Court. He has La Vecchia, capo del dipartimento di Epidemiologia presso shuttered by Cardinal Sean day, I see the state missing nothing to do with this short l’Istituto Mario Negri, di Milano. Gli esperti hanno calcolato O’Malley on October 12, out on that. This is needed commentary. However, if che durante gli anni 1990-1994 al 2000-2004, la mortalita’ 2004. missing revenue that could you’re in East Boston look- per tutti i tumori nell’Unione (27 Paesi) si e’ ridotta del 9%, What will happen in 2011 be going to state coffers that ing for something great to tra i maschi, e dell’8 % tra le femmine. Ci sono, tuttavia, is yet to be seen but for isn’t. Why? eat on Monday mornings, you differenze tra i 27 Paesi. In Ungheria la mortalita’ rimane now “Buon Natale” from the PEARL HARBOR ALL BUT need to stop by the Elite Res- alta (255.2 per 100,000 abitanti, ed in Polonia, pure alta, ( folks holding onto Our Lady FORGOTTEN? taurant in Day Square and di 209.8 per 100K ab.), come pure nella Repubblica Ceka of Mt. Carmel Church. Last week on Tuesday, tell Warren behind the (215.9 per 100K ab.). I piu’ grandi progressi si sono avuti in TAXIS GETTING OUT OF December 2, the nation re- counter, you want the War- Svezia (125.8 decessi per 100K ab.), in Finlandia (130.9 per EAST BOSTON TOLL-LESS membered the 69th anniver- ren Omelet, which should 100K ab.), ed in Svizzera (136.9 per 100K ab.). I record piu’ Thanks to charging taxi- sary of the attack on Pearl never be confused with a bassi si registrano in Spagna (78.9 per 100K ab.), in Grecia cabs a $5.25 toll to use the Harbor. Obviously, many Warren burger. If you see (79.7 per 100Kab.), ed in Portogallo (80.9 per 100K ab.). Sumner Tunnel back to have forgotten this date. Joe, tell ‘em that Sal sent Il cancro uccide meno perche’ ci sono meno fumatori, Boston. Most cabbies take The more conservative you. specialmente tra gli uomini, e la riduzione dell’uso dell’alcol (Italia e Francia) ed il miglioramento dei programmi di screening, di diagnosi e di cura. Il cancro uccide per l’uso del tabacco ed alcol (bocca, faringe ed esofago). La riduzione • Thinking Out Loud (Continued from Page 4) del consumo di alcol e del fumo ha fatto scendere la and another friend tells me ing. We can take an inter- Enjoy the holiday time and mortalita’ in Italia, tra gli uomini di 3 per 100K ab.. L’alto if we live long enough, we’ll nal assessment. Are we bet- use it to understand the uso di alcol e tabacco in Nord Europa, specialmente nella all get sick. Be happy? I don’t ter as human beings this complexities of life and rest Scozia, causa un’alta mortalita’. Nei casi di cancro alla pros- know. year or last? Do we under- up during the holidays be- tate il declino e’ stato modesto, ma non nei Paesi dell’Est, However, the only good stand our path in live? Do we cause colder days will follow ed in Russia, dove e’ necessario intervenire per cambiare thing to come about over take life for granted? Or do before the warmth of life re- gli stili di vita, di attivare programmi di prevenzione, fare another Christmas arriving we understand how precious turns. diagnosi precoci, screening, e terapie piu’ efficaci. on the stage of life for us is our lives are to us? It’s not eat, drink and be that we are still here to Perhaps, the only time to merry but live like there’s DID YOU KNOW THAT … greet it, eh? Over time, it is reflect on our mortality and no tomorrow and just expe- Within the 27 Nations of the European Union, cancer pretty cool how we all get a humanity is in the frigid cold rience today for the doing. causes fewer deaths. In other European countries, and in little bit more capable of of winter. We take a peek These are all the days of our Russia, cancer mortality is still high, and in many cases understanding the true and a cold hard look into the lives. All of them. There be- even on the increase. Better life styles, accurate screen- meaning of Christmas and future. We are all given time ing counted for us and we ing and early diagnosis have lowered cancer deathsin the its message. We take on a and at Christmas , the rest need not worry about the European countries (27). The magazine ANNALS OF ON- better outlook about what of the year is seen. sands filling your hourglass. COLOGY recently published a study by Carlo La Vecchia, we do and fail to do and why There’s an old Christmas Keep on keeping on and re- department head of Epidemiology at the Institute Mario Ne- we make the choices we tune called “I’ll Be Home for flect on the road you are tak- gri, in Milan. Experts have figured out that during the years make. Christmas.” It isn’t very ing. It will be as good as we between 1990-1994 and 2000-2004, the mortality rate in Every Christmas we expe- happy but it always makes want or as bad as we allow it the 27 European Union has dropped by 9% (males) and 8% rience is a victory of life liv- me happy to hear it. to consume us. (females). However, there are differences between the 27 nations. In Hungary mortality remains high (255.2 per 100,000 inhabitants.)., in Poland (209.8 per 100K inhab.), (Continued from Page 4) and in the Ceka Republic (215.9 per 100K.inhab.). The great- • Our Lady of Guadalupe est progress has occurred in Sweden (125.8 deaths per 100K obtain a sign from the lady guarded in the bishop’s etable fiber, probably inhab.), in Finland (130.9 per 100K.inhab.) and in Switzer- who said she was the mother chapel, and soon after placed maguey. It consists of two land (136.9 per 100K> inhabit.). Lower rates have been re- of the true God. in a preliminary shrine. strips, about seventy inches corded in Spain (78.9 deaths per 100K. inhab.), in Greece Juan was occupied all Guadalupe is three miles long by eighteen wide, held (79.7 per…), and in Portugal (80.9 per….). Cancer causes Monday with Bernardino, an northeast of Mexico City. Pil- together by weak stitching. less deaths because the number of smokers has dropped, uncle, who seemed dying of grimages have been made to The seam is visible up the mainly among men, and the lower use of alcohol (Italy and fever, so at daybreak on this shrine almost uninter- middle of the figure, turning France), as well as the improvement of screening, programs Tuesday, December 12, rupted since 1531. In 1622 aside from the face. Paint- and treatment. Cancer kills more of those who smoke and while running to the St. a new shrine was erected; ers have not understood the drink (affecting mouth, esophagus, pharynx). Lower use of James’s convent for a priest followed by a splendid shrine application of the colors tobacco and alcohol has cut mortality in Italy among men he encountered the Blessed built in 1709. In 1904 it was which remain bright and (3 per 100,000). High use of alcohol and tobacco in North- Virgin, she reassured Juan created a basilica. vivid on fabric that should ern Europe, especially in Scotland, results in high mortal- that his uncle was cured as The coarsely woven tilma have long since deterio- ity. In cases of prostate cancer, the decline has been she spoke. Calling herself which bears the image is as rated. They and other artists modest, but not in Eastern Europe or in Russia where it is Holy Mary of Guadalupe she thin and open as poor sack find the proportions perfect urgent to change the lifestyle, adopt prevention programs, asked Juan to go again to the cloth. It is composed of veg- for a young girl of fifteen. conduct early diagnosis as well as more effective bishop. Without hesitating therapies. Juan asked for a sign as the bishop requested. She told him to go up to the rocks and Leave the DELIVERY to Us! gather roses. 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• Simple Times (Continued from Page 2) surrounded by friends, sib- season. Count your bless- EXTRA Innings lings, cousins and familiar- ings for the people in our ity of neighborhood and lives, the good and decent by Sal Giarratani hometown. folks who have provided sup- The brutal honesty we ab- port, shown concern and in- Gonzalez a Big Deal Sox. He stayed in the big deal with the Anaheim An- hor could only come from terest, guided and guarded at 1B for Sox leagues until 1963 and fin- gels. He finished his career parents and grandparents us, listened attentively and Even without a contract ished up with the NY Yan- with the NY Mets. and friends and, yes, the oc- loved us unconditionally. extension in place, the Red kees, Minnesota Twins and Varitek Returns in 2011 casional natural adversaries They are the aunts and Sox will be the new home KC Athletics with a career The Boston Red Sox really we cannot escape even dur- uncles and neighbors who team of slugging first 21-27 record and 4.40 ERA. had no other choice after los- ing the innocence of our grace our lives still. They’ve baseman Adrian Gonzales in Mo Buys Mo Buildings ing Vic Martinez to the Ti- youth. As we move along our enriched our communities 2011. So said sports After getting out of baseball gers but to re-sign Varitek life’s unique journeys we’ll for decades. Even living illustrated.com. He will most due to apparent illness, he next season. Next season no doubt meet many person- where we do is a blessing. likely get an 8-year, $167 couldn’t hit anymore. Mo will be his 15th with the Sox. alities good, bad, or indiffer- Any doubts? Ask the people million contract. Kevin Vaughn, nicknamed the Hit This past season, he only ent. That’s yet another way suffering in Haiti after last Youkilis will move back to Dog, went into real estate, played in 39 games serving we learn about life. January’s awful earth- third base and Adrian Beltre where he is still hitting as a backup catcher. He was Cosby especially spoke quake. can go to whatever team he them out of the ballpark. His given a $2 million, one-year bluntly about obtaining a For those loved ones who wishes now. latest investment is a 475 deal, which I have no prob- work ethic in junior high have passed we recall fondly Gonzales is a 3-time All- million purchase of a 144- lem with. school. Then by the time you the many lessons they pro- Star and hit .298 last season unit New Bedford affordable Jarrod Saltalamacchia will reach high school, work will vided you for years. Then put for the San Diego Padres. He housing complex named now be the team’s first string fit like a glove. He height- thoughts and deeds into ac- had a league leading 119 Harborview Towers. Through catcher. Salty is 25 years old ened his pitch about a life- tion. Give generously to a walks in 10 and is a career his company, OMNI New and the Sox got him last July time of working and the cause they held dear or an .284 hitter. Playing 81 York and its affiliates, 31. He only played in 10 ways it builds character. “It’s organization they volun- games at Fenway Park, Vaughn and his partner games due to injuries. The okay to have to get out of bed teered at. By remembering many in baseball think he’s Gene Schneur now own or once top catching prospect is early in the morning to go to them we’re carrying on the capable of whacking 50 manage more than 3,500 hoping to bounce back big work. It’s okay to have bills best intentions of the good- home runs with the Red Sox. units of affordable housing time with the Sox in 2011 to pay. It’s okay to have the deed doers who blessed our With him you get offensive in New York and 100 units and the Red Sox brass are money to pay those bills and lives by their selfless giving. power and great defense, a in Wyoming. They’ve been hoping so too. do other things with. Work For it is in giving that we winning combination for any in business together since Said Ortiz of the team’s is good.” receive and in receiving team but especially the Sox. 2004. Harborview Towers new catcher, “He has a Let’s make a pact for the that our faith carries us I am concerned that the now adds to the 414 apart- chance to be very good. He rest of this joyful holiday through tough times. multi-year deal is so long. ments already owned in the can call a good game and he’s We did the same for Dice-K Bay State in Lawrence, Ja- a big guy with some power and he hasn’t really lived up maica Plain and Roslindale. ... He’ll have a good teacher • Italian Christmas Cow (Continued from Page 1) to expectations. I also don’t Omni has made community in Tek.” but we were in Italy, shar- dignity in preparation for need to remind anyone of service a cornerstone of its ing relatives’ homes and ac- Christmas dinner … WHAT? the new deal the Sox gave business philosophy. LEGAL NOTICE cepting their hospitality. You Oddly, because of our ini- Josh Beckett just before he Vaughn played for the Red know, “When in Rome …!” tial apprehension, when we broke down. Sox from 1991 to 1998 and Commonwealth of Massachusetts As our time with the fam- left the family the rest of our The Trial Court Hopefully, Gonzales won’t then signed an $80 million Middlesex Probate and Family Court ily was coming to an end, trip was anticlimactic. As we die after inking his big 208 Cambridge Street one of the cousins brought continued on, I guess to ac- payday,eh? Here’s hoping for LEGAL NOTICE Cambridge, MA 02141 Docket No. MI10D4730DR us to the site of the partially commodate tourists most the best. finished home he was build- people spoke English but I Commonwealth of Massachusetts DIVORCE SUMMONS BY The Last Brooklyn Dodger The Trial Court PUBLICATION AND MAILING ing high atop a mountain. On continued to practice my on the Mound Middlesex Probate and Family Court the grounds he too had rab- new found skill. As example, 208 Cambridge Street JOSE NILVO SCOLARO Danny McDevitt, who Cambridge, MA 02141 vs. bits and chickens. They had when in Florence the first pitched and won the Brook- Docket No. MI10P5526EA MEAGHAN ELIZABETH BRADY no look of dread in their thing I looked at when I saw To the Defendant: lyn Dodgers’ finale at Ebbets In the Estate of eyes, but we were prepared Michelangelo’s statue of The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Field in 1957 — a 2-0 gem TENA MILANO Divorce requesting that the Court grant a to decline an offer for lunch David were his eyes - well, Late of STONEHAM, MA 02180 divorce for Irretrievable Breakdown. — died recently at age 78. Date of Death October 18, 2008 just in case. maybe the second thing. I Danny was a lefty who The Complaint is on file at the Court. Then I saw him. Before couldn’t quite figure out NOTICE OF PETITION FOR An Automatic Restraining Order has been struck out 9 Pirates on to a APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR entered in this matter preventing you from me was the most magnifi- what he was thinking, but complete game in that last To all persons interested in the taking any action which would negatively cent animal, up close, face as he stood there in all his home game on September above captioned estate, a petition has impact the current financial status of either to face, eye to eye. Eyes that splendor, there was no em- been presented requesting that party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court rule 24, 1957 by the last major JOSEPHINE MILANO of Stoneham, MA or 411. calmed me, excited me by barrassment in those league team to represent some other suitable person be appointed You are hereby summoned and required their stare of pride and com- marble eyes. Brooklyn. That year, he had administrator of said estate to serve to serve upon: Jose Nilvo Scolaro, 368 forted me by the content- As I planned and prepared Without Surety. Salem Street, Medford, MA 02155, your started 17 games, was 7-4 IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, answer, if any, on or before January 10, ment I saw. As the banter our Christmas dinner that and compiled a 3.25 ERA. YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE 2011. If you fail to do so, the court will proceed between our nephew and year there were so many McDevitt started with the A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT to the hearing and adjudication of this our new cousin, Aniello, things I remembered from AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN action. You are also required to file a copy of Dodgers when they moved to O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON your answer, if any, in the office of the went on I was beginning to our trip to Italy. As a result, Los Angeles and had 10 wins DECEMBER 28, 2010. Register of this Court. get it. This was his Christ- my memory of the Italian in 1959 on the team’s way WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, mas cow. She wasn’t very Christmas cow stopped me First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. to a World Series champion- Date: November 30, 2010 Date: November 22, 2010 old and other than being from serving the wonderful ship over the Chicago White Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate referred to as their Christ- beef tenderloin we always Run date: 12/17/10 Run date: 12/17/10 mas cow, she didn’t have a enjoy. However, our turkey name. dinner was amazing. LEGAL NOTICE Although I could still taste You see, I never met a live LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Commonwealth of Massachusetts the rabbit we ate on Easter turkey or had the experi- The Trial Court Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts Sunday, I wasn’t prepared for ence of eye contact with one. Middlesex Probate and Family Court The Trial Court The Trial Court what I was hearing and un- If I had I don’t know what I 208 Cambridge Street Middlesex Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court Cambridge, MA 02141 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street derstanding. Ms. Christmas would have seen, but on that Docket No. MI10P5462EA Cambridge, MA 02141 Cambridge, MA 02141 Cow didn’t get her name be- first Christmas after our In the Estate of Docket No. MI10P5321EA Docket No. MI10P5700EA cause she was a gift last chance meeting with YVONNE L WHARTON In the Estate of In the Estate of Christmas, nor was she be- Cousin Aniello’s Christmas a/k/a YVONNE WHARTON-HANFORD DANIEL W HOGAN JR. JOAN H FOX ing readied for gift giving for cow, I was most comfortable Late of LEXINGTON, MA 02421 Late of STONEHAM, MA 02180 Late of NATICK, MA 01760 Date of Death October 17, 2010 Date of Death May 2, 2010 Date of Death December 11, 2009 the next Christmas. She was saying, “Pass me a drum- NOTICE OF PETITION FOR NOTICE OF PETITION FOR NOTICE OF PETITION FOR being raised kindly and with stick.” PROBATE OF WILL PROBATE OF WILL PROBATE OF WILL To all persons interested in the above To all persons interested in the above To all persons interested in the above • Neapolitan Warmth (Continued from Page 7) captioned estate, a petition has been captioned estate, a petition has been captioned estate, a petition has been presented requesting that a document presented requesting that a document presented requesting that a document Rondi said he knows a lot of Surdato ‘Nnamurato” (The purporting to be the last will of said dece- purporting to be the last will of said dece- purporting to be the last will of said dece- dent be proved and allowed and that dent be proved and allowed and that dent be proved and allowed and that people who left years ago for soldier in love) to all military GEORGE H HANFORD of Lexington, MA be LAURA S HOGAN of Stoneham, MA be ap- SUSAN FOX-GARVEY of Natick, MA be ap- the United States and stayed personnel overseas. “Let’s appointed executor/trix, named in the will to pointed executor/trix, named in the will to pointed executor/trix, named in the will to here. “There’s a true nostal- hope they get back home serve Without Surety. serve Without Surety. serve Without Surety. IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, gia for Naples, which usually safe,” he said from the stage. YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE was the last port immi- Rondi ended the concert A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT grants would see as they left thanking the audience for AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON Italy,” he said. “When the their warm welcome, and he JANUARY 3, 2011. JANUARY 7, 2011. JANUARY 3, 2011. older generations of immi- repaid them by shining the In addition, you must file a written affidavit In addition, you must file a written affidavit In addition, you must file a written affidavit grants sing the songs of light of “O Sole Mio,” which of objections to the petition, stating specific of objections to the petition, stating specific of objections to the petition, stating specific facts and grounds upon which the objection facts and grounds upon which the objection facts and grounds upon which the objection their youth they establish a still warms the hearts of is based, within (30) days after the return is based, within (30) days after the return is based, within (30) days after the return connection with Naples.” Italian Americans, 100 day (or such other time as the court, on day (or such other time as the court, on day (or such other time as the court, on Rondi dedicated the song “‘O years after the Caruso. motion with notice to the petitioner, may motion with notice to the petitioner, may motion with notice to the petitioner, may allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. Date: December 6, 2010 Date: November 10, 2010 Date: December 6, 2010 WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Run date: 12/17/10 Run date: 12/17/10 Run date: 12/17/10 Page 16 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 17, 2010

HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB

CORNER TALK by Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr. by Richard Preiss A “Snow Brawl” for all at Twin Rivers. No Snow thrown. Thrown were “Fist, Kicks, Knees and Elbows!” North of the state line For UMass-Amherst, how- Hope You Had, a “Happy Thanksgiving Day, and are Looking Forward to a Merry Christmas!” they’re playing some ever, Alford Arena could pretty hot hockey up in stand for anywhere on the World Title Boxing Contender and Massachusetts State Auditor Joseph A. DeNucci New Hampshire, specifically road this year. Coach Don Making History as “Longest Serving State Auditor” in Massachusetts in Durham when the UNH Cahoon’s squad remains team is off to its best start winless on the road at the in a number of years, turn- break (0-5-2) and faces an- ing in a fine 10-2-4 log as other tough assignment it heads into a 23-day Christ- when action resumes — mas break. playing at Wisconsin on De- The Wildcats entered the cember 30. There may be break with a .750 win per- rest for the weary this time centage, third best in the of year but there’s certainly nation behind Yale and no letup in the quality of the R.I.P. Charles “Skeets” Minnesota. That was opponents on the schedule. Scioli. He was honored at achieved via a five-game Elsewhere, Providence his Birthday Party in unbeaten streak (4-0-1), the College finished the first half Revere by Irish Micky nation’s second longest such of the season with a 7-6-5 Ward. The newly released streak, that carried the record, the first time the Fri- great movie, “The Fighter Wildcats into final exams. ars have entered the Christ- is about “World Champion One of those triumphs was a mas break with an over .500 Irish Micky Ward and his big 4-3 overtime road victory record since the 2005-2006 brother Dickie Eklund. at Maine, always a tough season. One of those five ties place to play. That earned came against arch rival never winning a world title? UNH the Team of The Week Brown in early December. The best of the best, won honors in Hockey East. The Friars also have man- world titles? In this 1952 What’s more December aged to score three short- Brothers Dickie Eklund, Ace Photographer Emily Harney, magazine there are only continues to be a golden handed goals so far this sea- and brother Irish Micky Ward. The recently released eight world champions month for the Cats, who sport son. Last year they had none. great movie, “The Fighter” is played by Mark Wahlberg, listed. That’s back in the a perfect 10-0-0 log in their Just north of Boston two and Christian Bale, on the exciting lives of brother fighter “Good Ole Days!” You know? last 10 games played in the entirely different stories champions Micky Ward and Dickie Ecklund. “Walking uphill both ways, to final month of the calendar are being played out. UMass- and from school?” Think of year. Their last Christmas Lowell came into the break A “Snow Brawl!” here in One of the great auditors in it? It really sounds like they month loss came on Decem- with a nine-game losing Rhode Island. Call me a the Country is Massachu- did walk to school uphill both ber 28, 2007 against North streak, occupying the bouncer to Twin Rivers. No setts State House Auditor ways. Think of it? Sugar Ray Dakota. Hockey East basement with snowballs thrown. Thrown Joseph A. DeNucci of New- Robinson never fought #4 Not surprisingly, New 2-10-0 mark to go with a were fist, kicks, elbows, and ton. He’s a retired world Rocky Graziano, or Jake Hampshire is a co-leader in lowly 2-14-2 overall record. knees. These Mixed Mar- rated professional athlete. LaMotta. Joe Walcott never the Hockey East standings Meanwhile Merrimack tial Arts bouts were enter- First elected to the Massa- fighting #2 Rocky Marciano. with an 8-1-2 conference College continues on in an taining. The fans love it, as chusetts State House Office #1 Willie Pep never fighting record for 18 points, sharing positive way, its 7-4-4- over- I do too. Battling is? Reuben in 1976. As a State Repre- Sandy Saddler. Some of the the top spot with Boston all mark and a 5-4-3 Hockey Rey. He defeated James sentative, he represented fighters of now are great and College. The Eagles have East log giving the Warriors King. He complimented the Newton Waltham area could compete in any era. played two more conference their best start in their his- James King for taking this with distinction 5 terms as Here are some Ring Maga- games (9-4-0) and also have tory as a Division I club. match on short notice. I con- a Representative. Then zine stories from this maga- amassed 18 points. Merrimack also features the gratulate both Reuben Ray elected Massachusetts zine. In important fights of Like UNH, the Eagles were best penalty kill in America and opponent James King for State Auditor in 1986. Audi- the month article “Marciano also halted by the break at 89.8 percent. this fine match. It was a good tor Joseph A. DeNucci has fights Lee Savord.” “New- while they were hot, having And come January, the fight, while it lasted. This been re-elected Massachu- comer Willie James whips won their last three games, New Year won’t be the only fight ended at 2:09 after setts State Auditor consecu- Rex Layne.” “Vejar stops De during which they outscored thing that’s fresh on the James King caught Reuben tively for six terms to the Fazio.” “The Al Weill Story.” their opponents 20-7. The Merrimack campus. That’s Rey with a knee to the jaw. present. At the end of his “Greatest fighters of all time Eagles next play Colgate on because final renovations Tyson Chartier Waltham present term. “January #7 Abe Attell,“ “Norman December 30. are underway at the War- beat Justin Switzer Lincoln 2011.” Auditor DeNucci, will Hayes. Young man in a Boston University, BC’s riors home (Lawler Arena) R.I. by tap-out in three. Doug be the longest serving Audi- hurry.” “Norman Hayes be- rival on Commonwealth with the final set of bleach- Bolanes Framingham beat tor in Massachusetts State ing interviewed by Harry Avenue, has shown that ers being removed and re- Josh Labossiere. He threw history. “Bravo!” Auditor Joe Clark. Left is Joey Cam.” when the chips are down this placed with chair back seat- a mean right cross. “Pow!” DeNucci is a retired world “Area fighters in world rat- season, the Terriers just ing. All this in time for Down goes Labossiere. Win- competing professional ath- ings for the month; Rocky keep on coming. How else to Merrimack’s next home ner by kayo in one. Doug lete as a world rated profes- Marciano, Norman Hayes, explain that coach Jack game on January 8 against Bolanes of Framingham. sional Boxer. Auditor George Araujo, Sandy Sad- Parker’s crew already has Maine. The M.C. this night is John DeNucci competed with the dler, Willie Pep, Tommy six come-from-behind victo- Four Hockey East schools Vena. Undefeated Luiz best of his time. He fought Collins. Fighters mentioned ries at this juncture of the are ranked in the top 15 na- Rodriguez of Somerville de- at a time when there were that did not become world season. That’s one more tionally in one poll entering feated Lionel Young Brock- only eight world champions. champion are great fighters. than the Terriers had dur- the break. New Hampshire ton by choke. Tateki Mat- As a world player in profes- All who did become world ing all of last year. BU is is second , Boston College suda defeated Jason Bennett sional boxing, Joe DeNucci champions from that era. I an excellent 5-1-2 when its fourth, Maine is ninth and by decision 29-28/ 28-29, competed with the greats. take my hat off to you. I take opponent scores first. Boston University is twelfth. 30-27. Hitalo Machado 7-4 There were three to four my hat off to all fighters of Come tournament time Another New England school defeated Jeff Anderson R.I. times the fighters, that now, who won a world title. that’s the kind of character is tops in the nation. That by decision. This was an- there are now. The best were They did it. More individu- that a coach likes to see in would be Yale, off to an other very good, well fought the best. Not the best of or- als becoming “Champion!” a team. The fact that the excellent 11-1-0 start and match by both. Won by Hitalo ganizations. There are sev- Joe DeNucci fought in one Terriers seem to have it this perhaps its best season in Macado. Greg Rebello 12-2 enteen world champions in of the greatest of fight eras. season bodes well for con- history. defeats Tiawan Howard of several different governing He’s a great fighter from a tests played in tournament In the second national Ohio, by decision. 165 lb. body? WBA, IBC, IBF, WBO, great era. World boxing time come February (the poll, Yale is first followed Dan Lauzon 14-4, won in one WBC, the Ring. Maybe more. player Joe DeNucci, fought Beanpot) March (Hockey East by New Hampshire (2), Bos- by a guillotine to Damien Six bodies having 17 world many great fighters. World and NCAA Regionals) and ton College (5), Maine (9), Trites Alston. I loved this. champions each. That champions and world title April (dare one think Frozen Boston University (10) and “Music blurring, and fist fly- equals = 102 champions; contenders; Emil Griffith, Four?). Merrimack (17). ing!” Loud music and brawls. 12.75 champions, for every Joey Giardello, Jackson Way, way up north in Speaking of polls it was I felt like jumping in myself. one of yesteryear. I am look- Brown, Johnny Otto, Ralph Orono, does Maine have our 11 years ago this month “Hmmm!” What’s my style? ing at a 1952 Ring Magazine. Dupas, Ralph “Tiger” Jones, state University’s number or (December 13, 1999) that It’s “X-treme Boxing!” I’m World Champions; Heavy- Don Fullmer, Iron Mike what. The Black Bears reign UNH earned the top spot in thinking? “Weighing in, at weight Joe Walcott, Light- Pusateri, Joey Giambra, supreme over UMass when both national polls for the ___ lbs., from parts unknown Heavy Joey Maxim, Middle- Denny Moyer, and Vince they play the Minutemen first time in school history. ______. Hmmm? weight Ray Robinson, Wel- Martinez, to name a few. in Alford Arena on the Maine Here’s hoping that you and Retired professional ath- terweight Kid Gavilan, Light- Our compliments go out to campus. The Bears are an yours have a very Merry Christ- lete Joseph A. DeNucci to weight Jimmy Carter, Auditor Joe DeNucci. impressive 26-5-1 when fac- mas. Let’s make our New make political history. The Featherweight Sandy Sad- “The Fighter” is a must see ing the lads from Amherst in Year’s resolution one where Massachusetts State House dler, Bantamweight Vic movie, on the lives of Broth- Orono. A capacity crowd for we promise to do our best to a place where historic fig- Toweel, Flyweight Dado ers Micky Ward and Dickie Alford tops out at 5,445 so the extend the warmth, the caring ures have guided Massachu- Marino. Many great fighters Eklund. Mark Wahlberg and relatively small space is and the sharing of Christmas setts into being one of the of yesteryear never won a Christian Bale portray these really rocking when oppo- to those around us throughout best states in the country. title. Highly rated fighters, two great fighters. nents come to town. the entire 12 months of 2011.