VOL. 117 - NO. 4 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, JANUARY 25, 2013 $.30 A COPY THE UNVEILING OF Capitoline Brutus AT THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS On Friday, January 18th, the Mu- seum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) un- veiled The Capitoline Brutus, a rare bronze sculpture dating back to 300 BC that is on display for the first time ever in the United States. MFA Director Malcolm Rogers, Congressman Michael Capuano, Italian Consul Gen- eral Giuseppe Pastorelli and Filippo La Rosa, Diplomatic Advisor to the Mayor of Rome, all addressed the crowd that included George Behrakis, Peter Aldrich, Anthony Pangaro and Antonio Bartoli of the Italian Embassy in Washington. Capuano em- phasized the great sharing between the two countries and how much he enjoys celebrating his heritage. The sculp- ture is part of 2013 The Year of Italian Culture in the United States, a year-long initiative that showcases the best of Ital- ian arts and culture in more than 40 cities across the coun- try. The Brutus will be on view in the George D. and Margo Behrakis Art of the Ancient World Wing through May 1st. Unveiling of “Bruto Capitolino” Lent by: Sovraintendenza ai beni Culturali - Roman, 4th - 3rd century B.C. - Bronze *Sovraintendenza ai Beni Culturali di Roma Capitale - Musei Capitolini. Visiting Masterpieces: Brutus presented under the auspices of the Presi- dent of the Italian Republic’s “2013, Year of Italian Culture in the United States.” Part of the Dream of Rome Project. Giuseppe Pastorelli, Consul General of Italy, Congressman Michael Capuano and *Photograph © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Filippo La Rosa, Diplomatic Advisor to the Mayor of Rome.
News Briefs STUDENT ASSIGNMENT: by Sal Giarratani It’s Our Choice to Make by Mayor Thomas M. Menino Between You and Me … With your support, in the great schools that are closer giving them confidence that I am really starting to wonder if former U.S. coming weeks we will to home. The External Advi- their choices were all famil- Senator Scott Brown is ready to start up his pickup achieve meaningful educa- sory Committee on School iar ones. truck again for another U.S. Senate election. This tion reforms that will ben- Choice, which I appointed The other options are upcoming special election would be his second efit an entire generation of nearly a year ago, has done based on an address-based special election and third election overall since students and the broader incredible work to ensure system with no zones, which he won back on January 19, 2010. He would have community. I am asking for broad and thoughtful com- tailors school choices for to run again in 2014 for a full-term if elected this your help so we can move munity input, focus on a each individual student — spring. How many campaign trails does he want forward together. smart and honest look at ensuring every child has to walk in a relatively short period of time? He For nearly 25 years we school quality, and create a high quality choices on his could just wait until the governor’s race next year. have split the city into three transparent process that has or her list, including schools If he does run now, he probably could win, espe- sprawling student assign- generated lots of great ideas that are close to home and cially if he faces the Democrats’ insider choice of ment zones — North, East from the community. others that are a little fur- Ed “Do you know where Malden is” Markey. Then, and West. Families today are The EAC is now updating ther away. he would be running again in 2014 to keep the faced with a bewildering set the public on the ‘best of All of these options are seat. No wonder he is taking his time in making of options with no assurance the best’ models it received, fairer and more predictable a decision that will have a great effect on him they’ll get what they asked which you can explore at than what we have today. and his family. for. Our schools are better bostonschoolchoice.org. Families would still have I don’t think Brown needs an election to justify than ever and we do our These models are based on choices — but they would himself. He is one of the few politicians who best to match families with the input of more than 4,000 also be empowered to learn doesn’t seem to have any ego problem. He is happy their choices, but too often, voices at more than 50 com- more about their school just being himself. children are sent to schools munity meetings in the last options years in advance, Capuano Says No to Senate Run far from home because we year, including experts from enabling them to get in- couldn’t give them what they MIT, Harvard, Boston College volved, meet the principal U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano, D-Somerville has wanted. Many families avoid and other institutions who and teachers, and ‘go deep’ decided not to seek the U.S. Senate seat up for the process altogether. have joined the effort. with the school community grabs later this year in a special election to The Boston Public Schools, One option would create before deciding which ones replace outgoing U.S. Sen. John F. Kerry headed working with the commu- ten community-based zones, to pick. to the Obama Administration as secretary of nity, has come up with a new designed to offer a balance The options would also state. Right now, top Democrats are pushing in- approach to student assign- of quality choices no matter help us build stronger com- (Continued on Page 14) ment — one that empha- where a child lives. This munities. For too long, we sizes quality choices, pre- approach would give fam- dictability for families, and ilies lots of options while (Continued on Page 15)
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by David Trumbull
The King’s Good Servant, but God’s First I did not watch the ceremonies attendant on President THE TOWER OF BABEL Obama’s swearing-in as chief executive for a second term. to, let us go down, and there It was not because I disagree with just about every policy of confound their language, his and believe he is harming the Republic and is a danger that they may not under- to the liberty of every citizen, including the ones most laud- stand one another’s speech. ing him. No, I’m just not that into it. So the Lord scattered them For his true “inaugural,” that is his first taking of office, abroad from thence upon the I attended a festive event here in Boston with great satis- face of the earth; and they faction in living to see the first African-America president, left off to build the city. even though I knew then that his policies would be severely Therefore is the name of it misguided. I attended, in Washington, the inaugural of his called Babel; because the predecessor, George W. Bush, but I took little notice of the Lord did there confound the official commencement of his second term. So I’m an equal language of all the earth; and opportunity second “inauguration” snubber. from thence did the Lord I missed the whole thing. The comments, in print and on scatter them abroad upon radio and television, regarding his speech have warned me the face of all the earth.” away from reading it for fear of elevating my blood pres- Archaeologists differ in sure. I missed news coverage of the various gala balls, so I their opinions as to the exact don’t even know what the First Lady wore, which is prob- location and physical make- ably just as well, as her past selections have been up of the Tower of Babel. underwhelming, or worse. From what I have seen, after Pieter Bruegal painting of the Tower of Babel, 1563. Many texts refer to this as a the event, of commentary, the only note-worthy fashion (Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria) tower built in a series of statement came from a highly improbable source, United stages or levels, one above State Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. (Genesis 11: 1-9) “And the may reach into heaven and the other, each successive Justice Scalia has set cyberspace atwitter with his whole earth was of one lan- let us make us a name, lest level being smaller than the selection of headgear for last Monday’s inauguration cer- guage and of one speech. we be scattered abroad upon one below. emony. He wore a black hat, a replica of the hat depicted in And it came to pass, as they the face of the whole earth. Experts also seem to differ Hans Holbein’s well-known portrait of St. Thomas More. journeyed from the east, that And the Lord came down to on the height of the tower The hat was custom-made and was a gift, in 2010, from the they found a plain in the see the city and the tower, which is given from three St. Thomas More Society of Richmond, Virginia. land of Shinar; and they which the children of men hundred feet to six hundred Thomas More, familiar to many from his depiction in dwelt there. And they said to builded. feet. One account claims Robert Bolt’s play (and movie) A Man for All Seasons, was one another, Go to, let us And the Lord said, Behold, this is to have been the martyred by the tyrant Henry VIII of England when he stood make brick and burn them the people is one, and they tallest man-made structure against the King’s pretended supremacy over the church. thoroughly. And they had have all one language; and that the world knew up to the As Matthew Schmitz, Deputy Editor of First Things wrote: brick for stone and slime had this they begin to do; and time of the Eiffel Tower “Wearing the cap of a statesman who defended liberty of they for mortar. And they now nothing will be re- (1889 A.D.). Some claim that church and integrity of Christian conscience to the inau- said, go to, let us build us a strained from them, which guration of a president whose policies have imperiled both: city and a tower whose top they have imagined to do. Go (Continued on Page 14) Make of it what you will.”
GENERAL CONSULATE OF ITALY - BOSTON
2013 GENERAL ELECTIONS ELEZIONI POLITICHE 2013
Pursuant to Presidential decree n. 226 of December 22, 2012, elections Con Decreto del Presidente della Repubblica n. 226 del 22 dicembre will be held on February 24 and February 25, 2013 to elect 2012 sono state indette per il 24 e 25 febbraio2013 le votazioni per representatives to the Chamber of Deputies and to the Senate of the l’elezione della Camera dei Deputati e del Senato della Repubblica. In Republic. In Italy, voting at the polling stations will take place on Sunday, Italia le votazioni si svolgono presso i seggi nei giorni di domenica 24 February 24th (from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.) and on Monday, February febbraio (dalle ore 8,00 alle ore 22,00) e di lunedì 25 febbraio (dalle 25th (from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.). ore 7,00 alle ore 15,00).
All’estero, i cittadini italiani ivi stabilmente residenti, iscritti nelle liste Outside of Italy, Italian citizens residing abroad who are registered elettorali della Circoscrizione Estero, possono partecipare alle elezioni voters in the Overseas District may vote by correspondence. They votando per corrispondenza. Essi votano per le liste di candidati can do so by casting their vote for the candidates listed on the ballot presentate nella rispettiva ripartizione della Circoscrizione Estero. for the “Circoscrizione Estero” (Overseas District). A ciascun elettore residente all’estero, il Consolato Generale All voters residing abroad will receive a packet by mail before d’Italia a Boston invia per posta, entro il 6 febbraio, un plico February 6th from the Consulate General of Italy in Boston containing: contenente: un foglio informativo che spiega come votare, il certificato an instruction sheet on the voting procedures, the electoral certificate, elettorale, la scheda elettorale (due per chi, avendo compiuto 25 anni, a ballot (two for voters over the age of 25, therefore eligible to vote può votare anche per il Senato), una busta completamente bianca in also for the Senate), one blank white envelope for the ballots, a stamped cui inserire le schede votate, una busta già affrancata recante l’indirizzo envelope bearing the address of the Consulate General of Italy in del Consolato Generale d’Italia a Boston, le liste dei candidati della Boston, and the list of candidates for the Electoral zone of residence. propria ripartizione.
The stamped envelope containing the ballots, completed as indicated L’elettore, utilizzando la busta già affrancata e seguendo attentamente by the instruction sheet, must be sent by mail as soon as possible in le istruzioni contenute nel foglio informativo, dovrà spedire SENZA order to reach the Consulate General of Italy in Boston by - and no RITARDO le schede elettorali votate, in modo che arrivino al later than - 4:00 pm on February 21st. Consolato Generale d’Italia a Boston entro - e non oltre - le ore16.00 del 21 febbraio.
The vote is personal and secret. Voting more than once or Il voto è personale e segreto. E’ fatto divieto di votare più voting on another’s behalf is prohibited. Violators of the law volte e inoltrare schede per conto di altre persone. Chiunque will be punished to the fullest extent of the law. violi le disposizioni in materia elettorale, sarà punito a norma di legge. Voters who have not received a complete packet by February 10th should contact the Consulate General of Italy in Boston to verify L’elettore che alla data del 10 febbraio non avesse ancora ricevuto their electoral status and, if necessary, request a duplicate. il plico elettorale, potrà rivolgersi al Consolato Generale d’Italia a Boston per verificare la propria posizione elettorale e chiedere eventualmente un duplicato. For further information, please visit Consulate’s website www.consboston.esteri.it, or contact Per ulteriori informazioni si prega di visitare il sito web [email protected], del Consolato www.consboston.esteri.it o scrivere ad or call 617.722.9220. [email protected], o chiamare il 617-722-9220.
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OUR POLICY: To help preserve the ideals and sacred traditions of this our adopted country the United States of America: To revere its laws and inspire others to respect and obey them: To strive unceasingly to quicken the public’s sense of civic duty: In all ways to aid in making this country greater and better than we found it. GUEST EDITORIAL It’s Taxachusetts All Over Again by Sal Giarratani As I watched the governor lay out his tax plan during Flu Clinic volunteers. his State of the State address, I wondered what planet North End Waterfront Health (NEW Health) have been hospitalized, with most hospital- he occupied. His spending agenda would be the highest held a free flu clinic on Saturday, Janu- izations occurring in people over age 45 with tax hike in Massachusetts history. Taxpayers simply ary 12th in response to Mayor Menino underlying medical conditions. cannot finance this dream of his. His attempt at build- declaring the city’s flu outbreak a Public The health center is planning another ing a legacy on transportation and education would Health Emergency. FREE FLU CLINIC FOR AGES 18 AND UP bankrupt the Commonwealth long after he is history. “The mayor asked all health centers in ONLY ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 24TH from Once again we get the liberal notion that we have a the city to host clinics so that more people 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. NEW Health is spending problem; we are apparently not spending could get vaccinated,” said NEW Health CEO located at 332 Hanover Street, North End, enough of our money. We also have a taxing problem; Jim Luisi. “We were not given much notice, Boston. Governor Patrick wants to dig deeper into the taxpayers’ but our hardworking staff was up to the chal- “One of the easiest ways to keep your fam- pockets which are already pretty depleted of capital. lenge and ran the clinic seamlessly.” ily, friends, neighbors and yourself healthy As I heard the governor talk about extending rail NEW Health gave more than 300 flu shots is to get the flu shot,” says NEW Health’s service across the entire state, I wondered why. Do we during the 3.5 hour free clinic. Since the Chief Medical Officer John Foster, MD. need trains to the Berkshires, Springfield or even flu season began, the health center has Children under the age of 18 are not eli- Medford? Sounds like a Disneyland approach to transit given out more than 1,800 flu shots and gible to receive a free flu shot during the issues. Instead of finding ways to finance what we efforts are ongoing. clinic on Thursday because children receive already have, it is like being in denial riding around in More than 750 cases of the flu have been a more specialized dose of the vaccine. If those Disney-like monorails. Also, his whole financing reported in Boston, according to the Depart- your child needs a flu shot, please contact scheme seems premised on raising the state’s income ment of Public Health. Of that amount, 25% your pediatrician. tax rather than lowering the state’s sales tax. The opposite move would have been the better case. How- ever, in any case, raising taxes never produces growth. It only stifles it. Does anyone remember the “Massa- Mid-winter Book Sale at Copley Library chusetts Miracle” anymore? Light the fire, make the the McKim Building, use Dartmouth How much more can we take? Why isn’t the governor cocoa and settle in with a Street entrance for easy access. taking the radical approach of cutting taxes and need- good pile of books from the This sale is co-sponsored by the less spending in order to better finance his dream world big mid-winter sale at the Citywide Friends and the Hyde where we must be growing money on trees and where Copley Library on February Park Friends of the Boston Public it rains coins. 2nd. Shop the shelves from Library. All proceeds benefit the We can only hope our legislators, both Democrats and 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, early off-budget and programming Republicans alike, up on Beacon Hill take a serious look birds get the best deals. needs of the BPL and at Patrick’s huge spending ideas and his oppressive tax Most books are $2 or less, its branches. Their latest hike to pay for it. This guy is making former Governor with an selection of pre- project is a donation of Mike Dukakis look like a fiscal conservative. mium books and multi-media $17,589.00 to upgrade the items at higher prices. In audio/visual equipment in Rabb Lecture addition to books they also Hall. “THIS COUNTRY WAS FOUNDED AND BUILT have CDs, DVDs, video cas- For further information, please visit their settes, vinyl records, music cassettes and website at www.citywidefriendsbpl.org or call BY PEOPLE WITH GREAT DREAMS books on tape. Sale held on lower level of (617) 859-2341. AND THE COURAGE TO TAKE GREAT RISKS.” — Ronald Reagan (January 26, 1983) Pirandello Lyceum Announces Showing of La Doppia Ora Rosario Cascio, president of the Pirandello Lyceum, has announced the showing of an Italian film with English subtitles on Saturday morning, Febuary 2nd, at the North End library on Parmenter Street. The event begins at 10:15 am with cafe e biscotti fol- lowed by the film starting right at 10:30 am. The film is titled La Doppia Ora (The Double Hour). It is an Italian film from 2009 directed by Giuseppe Capotondi and running for 94 minutes. The film is free and open to the public with limited seating but be aware that it is for mature audiences only. For more Kseniya Rappoport and Filippo Timi. information please call 781-640-3637. Send letter to: Pamela Donnaruma, Editor, About the film: Mixing film noir, thriller, standout performance by Italy-based Russian The Post-Gazette, P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 love story and supernatural horror, The actress Ksenia Rappoport which won her the Double Hour has some of the dour provin- best actress prize on the Lido and Italian The opinions expressed by our columnists and contributors are not necessarily cial atmosphere and subtly menacing tone actor and writer Filippo Timi. the same as those of The Post-Gazette, its publisher or editor. Photo submis- sions are accepted by the Post-Gazette provided they are clear, original photos. of 2007 Italo murder mystery The Girl by the Plot: A chambermaid and an ex-cop meet There is a $5 charge for each photo submitted. Photos can be submitted via Lake; but it’s more intricately plotted and at a speed dating event and a romance e-mail: [email protected]. If you want your photos returned, include a self- takes us into much more intriguing dream- develops. But during a romantic getaway addressed, stamped envelope. and-reality territory. It also features a things suddenly take a dark turn. Page 4 POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 25, 2013 L’Anno Bello: A Year in Italian Folklore A Candle for Spring by Ally Di Censo THINKING I cannot believe that Janu- some scholars, observes the St. Agatha, as celebrants OUT LOUD ary is almost over. It seems lactation of sheep and the offer huge candles that illu- by Sal Giarratani that just a short while ago, seasonal birthing of lambs. minate the night sky. The I bit into the marbled ring Indeed, Candlemas func- town of Montevergine, in You Know Something’s Wrong When a cake I made for New Year’s tions as a seasonal holiday, the region of Catania, holds Day and groaned at the pros- bursting with customs and events commemorating gay Gallon of Milk Cost More than a Gallon of Gasoline pect of going back to work superstitions that establish rights and candlelit proces- I am starting to think we spike in milk prices as gas after the holiday break. This this feast as a precursor to sions that pray for tolerance are all nothing but a bunch prices continue to drop. This January has been an inter- spring. In Europe, tradition on Candelora. All across of cliff-dwellers. As soon as must mean something, huh? esting mix of warm spells decreed that a warm, sunny Italy, in fact, a visitor will we somewhat deal with the Have we reverted to 1920s and bitterly cold winds, deli- day on Candlemas presaged witness candles or bonfires “Fiscal Cliff,” along comes economics when the govern- cate snowflakes and bright more winter weather to decorating churches, homes the “Dairy Cliff.” I don’t know ment stepped in when the sunshine. At times, I felt come, while a cloudy and chill and town centers, providing about you but I found myself price of milk dropped too caught in an epic tug-of-war day proclaimed an early protection against the cold in sticker shock when I no- much and the government between winter and spring, spring. If this sounds famil- air yet sparkling with an- ticed the price of a gallon of created an artificial price the two seasons struggling iar, it is because European ticipation at the coming milk at Super Stop & Shop floor? While our leaders are to hold their dominion in immigrants to America spring. Candlemas always over at South Bay the other now haggling over raising these liminal, unpredictable adopted these customs into reminds me of my under- evening after work. The the debt ceiling, they seem months. However, February the holiday of Groundhog graduate days at Stonehill price reportedly started ris- okay with dropping our dairy soon approaches and with it Day, also celebrated on Feb- College, since the holiday ing right after New Year’s floor further down. These a plethora of feasts that de- ruary 2nd — a festival that usually fell around the start Day thanks to our feckless economics might have made cidedly mark the arrival of also pays homage to the end of my spring semester, U.S. Congress. Remember sense 90 years ago when spring. On Valentine’s Day, of hibernation season. In when I would walk across when milk was inexpensive America had so many small one of my favorite holidays Italy, several sayings testify the windy campus, noticing not that long ago? Now we dairy farms but today the to break the monotony of to these weather supersti- new buds on tree branches “Got Less Milk” for a pint, dairy industry is full-time frigid and snowy winds, I love tions, including one which silhouetted against a cloudy half-gallon or gallon! I hope big business. to indulge in chocolates and reads: “Candelora col sole, sky. This year, I think I may you enjoyed those older and At the moment, a gallon of cheerful heart decorations tarda primavera,” meaning celebrate Candlemas with a cheaper prices because fed- milk is about $3.50 but could not only with my fiancé but “sunny Candlemas, late pancake dinner, emulating eral policy has just reached soon be as much as $3.50 for with my family and friends spring.” These folkloristic the French custom, while its sell-by date and will have half-gallon bottles of milk. as well. I wear the lucky dictums speak to the uni- also watching the golden dire results for all of us gro- The Dairy Lobby is a big time color red on Chinese New versal desire to welcome glow of the sun melt into cery shoppers. outfit down in the Beltway. Year and delight in King warm weather and new life, night in honor of my Italian Current farm programs By the 1980s, federal dairy Cakes and beads on Mardi whether it comes in the ancestors. consist of huge subsides, policy cost the average Gras. There is a less famous form of a newborn lamb or As winter gives way to price supports and restric- American family enough to holiday, though, that intro- flower shoots peaking out spring, I think that we tions set in place almost five buy its own cow. High dairy duces the month of February under the snow. should all learn a lesson years ago, and which expired prices historically hurt the and spring in general. It is In addition to its status as from Candlemas and look for on New Year’s Eve. This working poor. Did before and called Candlemas, and it is a seasonal turning point, our own candles of hope that whole government policy is will again. The issue of sup- filled with light, hope and Candlemas also serves as light our way in the dark- rigged as usual against con- ply and demand works quite promise. an occasion for feasting and ness. What sorts of things sumers 99 percent of the well already without govern- Candlemas falls on Febru- celebrations. In France, pan- remind us of rebirth and time. Federal farm policy is ment price controls and ary 2nd, honoring the date the cakes are the traditional new life in the midst of a dark now taking the Wayback higher prices for no good eco- Virgin Mary presented dinner of the day, perhaps and cold winter, whether the machine of Mr. Peabody to nomic reason. Jesus at the temple forty because they symbolize the winter is literal or a state of 1949 when I was still in dia- This approaching debacle days after His birth. The sun, now becoming so preva- mind? For me, these candles pers as were many baby will have a grave impact on term Candlemas derives lent in the spring sky. Italy consist of a hug from my boomers at that time. If Con- retailers and consumers from the use of candles in brims with regional and lo- fiancé, a dessert made with gress stays neutral, the De- while lining the pockets of religious services during cal festivities that honor my mother, watching silly partment of Food Stamps will the Big Milk lobby and is this feast, symbolizing the Candlemas, or Candelora in shows on the Italian chan- double the price supports for further proof as James light Jesus brings to the Italian. Though the celebra- nel with my father, the purr dairy farm products thanks Bovard, author of “Public world. The folkloristic ori- tions differ, they all contain of my cat. These are all signs to something called “parity.” Policy Hooligan” states that gins of Candlemas, however, the common thread of wel- that remind me that life will I haven’t seen any news this debacle “is further proof predate Christianity. The coming in spring with light always consist of beautiful broadcasts on radio or TV or that the only way to reform pagan Celts celebrated this and unbridled joy. In the moments, even when all read any news stories in the farm programs is to abolish day as Imbolc, a holiday sig- Sicilian city of Catania, seems bleak. It is important papers but I have seen a them.” naling the first day of spring. Candelora fêtes segue into to pay attention to such Imbolc, which translates to processions in memory of signs in the natural world as “in the belly” according to the town’s patron saint, well: the flash of a robin’s Fully Insured wing, a frost-encrusted cro- Lic #017936 cus, a candlelit night. As long as we hold these pre- cious moments dear, spring will always live inside us. Heating & Air Conditioning Ally Di Censo is a Graduate Sales, Service & Installation Student in History at the Uni- versity of Massachusetts Bos- Ken Shallow ton. 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Reaffirms Commitment to Burn Prevention through Annual Campaign FEBRUARY 3-9, 2013 IS BURN AWARENESS WEEK Campaign Focuses on Burn Awareness at Home February 3-9, 2013 is Burn chief medical officer, Shrin- Previous years’ efforts Awareness Week and during ers Hospitals for Children. have emphasized preven- this week Shriners Hospi- “In 2013, our campaign, ‘Be tion of gasoline and gaso- tals for Children® will begin Burn Aware,’ focuses on line-related burn and scald its annual burn prevention teaching children ways to injuries. campaign. This year’s focus avoid burn injuries at home, Shriners Hospitals for is on teaching children to “Be with a particular emphasis Children encourages every- Burn Aware” — especially at on scalds. Scald injuries one concerned with keep- home. The effort will include account for a large percent- ing children safe to visit materials for children, as well age of pediatric burn inju- www.burnawareness.org for as both general awareness ries, and many of them are important burn prevention and scald prevention infor- preventable.” tips and information on how mation for parents and other The campaign again uses to order the free materials, concerned adults. Scald in- two popular and child-friendly some of which are avail- juries are one of the most characters to showcase and able in both English and prevalent, and preventable, share our messages: Boots Spanish. types of burn injuries occur- and Brewster — a caped, ring in homes. Information cuddly bear and a googly- ABOUT and materials pertaining to eyed teapot. In the materials, SHRINERS HOSPITALS the effort can be found on the pair leads children FOR CHILDREN the health care system’s through the various rooms of Shriners Hospitals for Chil- website dedicated to burn a house, pointing out dan- dren is changing lives every MENTAL HEALTH awareness and prevention gers and how to easily correct day through innovative pediat- www.burnawareness.org. or avoid them. ric specialty care, world-class Homes are the sites of “Shriners Hospitals for research and outstanding AND GUN VIOLENCE thousands of burn injuries Children is committed to medical education. The 22 fa- by Sal Giarratani to children every year, in- improving the lives of chil- cilities in the United States, Many states, including know right from wrong cluding scalds and fire- dren,” said Richard Kagan, Canada and Mexico provide Connecticut where the at the time of their action? related injuries. Many of M.D., chief of staff, Shriners advanced care for children Sandy Hook Elementary I have known in my line of these incidents could have Hospitals for Children — with orthopaedic conditions, School shootings took place, work many mentally ill been easily prevented by Cincinnati and member of burns, spinal cord injuries, are seeing many elected people who were highly- following and implementing the physician executive and cleft lip and palate. officials trying to deal with organized, well-spoken and some basic safety tips. team. “Many burn injuries Shriners Hospitals for Chil- mental health intervention. looked well, who were very “At Shriners Hospitals for that occur in the home are dren is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Today, the mentally ill have sick individuals. Many of Children, preventing burn easily preventable; we hope organization and relies on the so many rights, including them quietly lived with their injuries and providing burn that our ongoing awareness generosity of donors. All dona- the right not to take medi- personal demons most or all awareness education is a and prevention campaigns tions are tax deductible to the cine, that it is very difficult their lives. Some get a little concerted, continuous effort,” will reduce the incidence of fullest extent permitted by to obtain an order to invol- better. A few get worse. But said Kenneth Guidera, M.D., these injuries.” law. untarily commit someone all suffer. against their will. Often Without knowing anything many mentally ill go un- about the shooters down at treated on our streets. Many the Arizona strip mall, that ParkSCIENCE fall victims to predators and Colorado movie theater or unfortunately some become that elementary school in predators themselves. Many Connecticut, I would think — Free Children’s Festival — of the recent shooters ap- all of them had tortured Mayor Thomas M. Menino of Course” program and Crit- and outdoor plant parts scav- pear to have been folks minds most of their lives and and the Boston Parks and ter Exhibit, the New England enger hunt, and demonstra- who fell through the cracks always lived their lives five Recreation Department in- Aquarium Tidal Pool where tions hosted by iRobot. in a system which really minutes from any midnight vite families to the Franklin participants can handle and In addition, the L.L. Bean doesn’t work that well for madness. Park Golf Course Club- observe a wide range of live Discovery School will present the ill or their struggling We can ban all guns. We house for the ParkSCIENCE tidal pool animals from local their Snowshoeing Discov- families. can put armed guards in Children’s Festival on Wed- waters, MIT’s “Science from ery Course, a fun and easy The shooter in Aurora, who schools. We can arm a sta- nesday, February 20th, from Scientists” activities and way to try out the sport with did his shootings in a movie dium full of fans as someone 10:00 am to 12 noon. The demonstrations, an exhibit expert instructors who will theater, is he competent to in Texas once proposed but free Festival will provide fun hosted by City Archeologist lead an easy guided trek stand trial? What is compe- unless we improve our sys- during February school va- Joe Bagley featuring arti- through Franklin Park. tency? Competency means tem of mental health care, cation week with indoor and facts found during various Snowshoes will be provided. one thing in the criminal we will continue to see hor- outdoor activities. city digs, the Massachusetts L.L. Bean will also be bring- justice and totally something rible acts from delusional The lineup includes the Horticultural Society’s Plant- ing the Bootmobile, a motor- else in the mental health and desperate folks. All the Boston Park Rangers “Horse mobile horticultural lab table ized replica of the famous field. If someone plans a gun laws on the books can’t L.L. Bean boot measuring 13' mass shooting and looks stop something that is truly tall, 20' 6" long and 7' 6" organized, is their act pre- not being addressed by soci- wide. meditated and did they ety today. Free parking is available at the clubhouse parking lot LUCIA located at One Circuit Drive INCOME TAX PREPARATION R I S T O R A N T E & B A R in Franklin Park. For more information, please call the • Financial Services Traditional Italian Cuisine Boston Parks and Recreation • Professional Tax Consultant Department at (617) 635- • Personal & Business 415 Hanover Street, Boston 4505, visit the website at www.cityofboston.gov/parks • Year Round Service 617.367.2353 or go to www.facebook.com/ bostonparksdepartment. M.P. & CO. 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We vents law enforcement from searching folks without a war- leaves us longing for the re- We purchased 24 roses in then noted that in the pro- rant but the U.S. Supreme Court allows some exceptions to birth that comes with spring. pink, red and white and ar- cess of creating a gift for our the rule known as “exigent circumstances” when police For us, photography has al- ranged them in a large Chi- friends we gifted ourselves believe that any delay involved in getting a warrant would ways offered an escape from nese porcelain vase bor- by escaping into spring, if lead to the destruction of evidence. Missouri v. McNeely is the cold grip of winter, rowed from a friend that per- only for an afternoon, and headed really soon to the High Court. The police in this whether we are shooting a fectly complimented the leaving the dreary doldrums case forced a driver to take a blood test at a hospital after group of house plants or a flowers. We arranged the of winter. he refused to take a breath test with a portable machine colorful sunrise, we can roses against a pale grey wall We had the photo scanned when he was stopped for erratic driving. The blood test evoke, through our work, the mimicking a Flemish paint- and printed in high resolu- showed that his blood alcohol was almost twice the state’s feelings of rebirth and hope ing included in a collection tion then mounted it in a legal limit. that are part of spring and of Dutch Masters that we double mat and framed in a The New York Times opined, “The Missouri Supreme Court summer and for a while es- once saw in New York. 10" by 14" gold wooden frame. wisely ruled that the warrantless blood test was an unrea- cape the cold grip of winter. Wanting to create a set- On the back of the frame we sonable search because there was no emergency that pre- Recently we were invited ting that would evoke feel- placed a heartfelt sentiment vented the police from getting a search warrant in a timely to the wedding of two very ings of spring, we arranged to two very special people. It manner before the alcohol in the driver’s blood dissipated.” close friends. We’ve known the lighting to capture the looked spectacular. As a police officer for over 27 years, I agree with the Ann and Tom for years and full beauty of the roses. We We sent the picture to our th NY Times on this 4 Amendment issue. However, the State wanted to present the new- then photographed the ar- friends confident that they of Missouri is now asking the U.S. Supreme Court to over- lyweds with a gift that ex- rangement over and over would enjoy it with thoughts turn the state court ruling and in my opinion as well as the pressed the depth of feeling again. Finally, after taking of the afternoon we spent th NY Times, “to radically revise the 4 Amendment law so we have for both of them. about 36 photos of the bou- creating it, the unexpected that police without a warrant can draw blood from every Remembering that Ann is quet, we settled for a still life escape from winter that its person arrested on suspicion of drunken driving, regard- English and for years has arrangement with a compli- creation afforded us and less of the circumstances. The United States government extolled the beauty of En- mentary figurine. warm good wishes to Ann has sided with Missouri officials on these warrantless blood glish gardens and in particu- After three hours of shoot- and Tom and their new life draws to and I quote the feds, “to prevent the imminent lar roses with their scent ing, the picture was taken, together as man and wife. destruction of evidence.” In over 21 states including Missouri, the police have obtained thousands of warrants to get the blood alcohol evidence. If the U.S. Supreme Court agrees with Missouri 2013 East Boston Chamber of Commerce officials challenging the state court ruling, the NY Times states, “(I)t will diminish constitutional rights without Installation of Officers and Directors increasing public safety in any meaningful way.” If you want to attain whether a driver is legally drunk, Ceremony & Dinner you should do so legally. 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Mrs. Murphy . . . As I See It Orient Heights Community Center Boston was former Shaw’s site in Revere the leading city across from Suffolk Downs. Renamed in Honor of Marty Pino in the flu epi- A hotel on North Shore Road demic! Boston across from Wonderland hospitals were Train Station is part of the reporting record numbers of new construction coming to flu victims, the good news is Revere. On the stretch of the outbreak may be coming open land on Ocean Avenue to an end. Boston also has a developers are bidding for a record number of illegal mixed use complex that will aliens who could be carry- include restaurants and ing infectious diseases in- shops plus condos. That to the city! Martha Coakley mixed use proposal sounds says it’s not illegal to be better for Revere residents illegal in Massachusetts! ... than building more low in- Al Gore has made millions come apartment buildings on his global warming theory, that can lead to more crime enough to buy a radio sta- and drugs ... Councilor-at- tion that he’s recently sold Large John Correggio, who is to Al-Jazeera Arab Nation up for re-election is holding Broadcast. It’s reported that a fundraiser at Demaino’s Al Gore has become richer Restaurant in Revere on than Mitt Romney with his Monday, April 15th between global warming theory. 7:00 and 10:30 pm ... Rumors While Mitt made his money are George Rotondo will seek via business, Gore used his another bid for councilor-at- skills as a “bull crapper” large and if Rotondo wins is to make his. According to he is thinking of taking an- reports Al sold the radio other stab at running for Many family members, city officials and friends of Marty Pino were on hand at the station to Arab owned Al- mayor. Not a good idea! renaming dedication of The BCYF Martin Pino Community Center. Jazeera for millions and who People are happy with their make their money by selling new Mayor of Revere and if Martin “Marty” Pino devoted his life to try- Center renamed in honor of his former fossil fuel that Al claims Rizzo continues to do the ing to improve the lives of young people in coach and mentor. Gallotto now helps run is the cause of global warm- right thing, he’ll be mayor East Boston. Starting back in 1975, he was the basketball league that Marty started ing. I rest my case ! ... The for many years to come! ... a co-founder of a youth basketball league, back in 1975. latest news of Senior Sena- Reports of poor service at he worked as a camp counselor (boasting Mayor Menino was unable to attend the tor John “Ketchup King” Citizens Bank on Broadway, City Councilor Salvatore LaMattina as one event but Daphne Griffin, Boston’s Chief of Kerry replacing retiring Revere continues. A couple of his campers), he headed a program at Human Services and Executive Director of Secretary of State Hillary of bank tellers at that branch Maverick Gardens public housing develop- BCYF, spoke for herself and on behalf of Clinton doesn’t come as a just don’t get it! They need ment and even drove an ice cream truck. the Mayor. Mario Gallotto, Councilor Sal surprise! However, whispers to take lessons in customer Sadly, Marty passed away in 2003 but his LaMattina, John Forbes Sr., a lifelong friend of Kerry’s temporary re- service from their neighbors memory lives on through all those whose of Marty’s, and Marty’s son Anthony spoke placement Barney Frank is across the street TD Bank lives he touched. Recently, those people had at the dedication. a joke! What a sad state of who get an “A” in customer an opportunity to repay him in a small way Marty’s widow, Coleen Pino, remembered affairs this country has be- recognition and service. This for all he had done for them by dedicating her husband to everyone by saying, “Our come! Liberal loonies now bank projects an image of the Orient Heights Community Center in family is so proud and happy to share in this rule the land!!! ... Heard Ecco carelessness towards the East Boston to his name. On Friday, Janu- wonderful tribute to Marty. Marty truly Restaurant on Porter Street customer! ... Eighty-eight ary 18th, Mayor Thomas Menino, along with devoted his heart and soul to the youth of is rockin’ and rollin’ with its million people chose not to Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) East Boston. It is amazing that so many new menu! It’s been all good work in the past four years and over 200 friends and family of Marty’s people still remember him. He touched so reviews ... Revere is on the under the Obama adminis- rededicated the Community Center as “The many lives in his lifetime and we hope all move! The new Market Bas- tration and taxpayers are BCYF Martin Pino Community Center.” who enter the gym doors will continue to ket is scheduled to open at picking up the tab. If you’re It was a former player of Marty’s, Mario honor his legacy by inspiring our youth to Northgate behind Price Rite a working person expect to Gallotto, who began the push to have the be the best people they can be.” that reportedly is going out pay more in taxes this year. of business around April or Rich people are really get- May. Heard the new Revere ting zonked! What a shame Market Basket will have a self-made wealthy business beer and wine license and is people who worked hard all the second largest store in their lives have to be sub- Massachusetts. The largest jected to unfair government Market Basket is located in policies. We’re becoming a Chelsea ... Revere and East socialist country! ... In 2013 Boston residents will be it’s being reported there will asked to vote in April as to be a huge rise in unemploy- whether they are for or ment globally. What it means against a casino built in for Americans is more people their neighborhoods ... What will be heading to the United to expect in the future: A States to suck off the sys- 15-story hotel built on the tem! ... Till next time!
EAST BOSTON WARD 1 REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE (Photos by Rosario Scabin, Ross Photography) TO MEET super bowl sunday The East Boston Ward 1 Republican Committee meets Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 10:00 am at the East Boston YMCA. East Boston voters who are registered as undeclared or unenrolled or as Republicans are Kickoff your Super Bowl Sunday with invited to attend. Please call Chris Morton at (617) 569- 4075 for more information about this meeting. spinelli’s party trays The East Boston YMCA is at 215 Bremen Street (near the corner of Porter Street) in East Boston. The MBTA station closest to the YMCA is the Blue Line’s Airport During half-time enjoy ... Party size pizza, eggplant parmesan, station. deli platters, buffalo tenders, chicken fingers, 6 foot subs What Happens When You PINELLI’S Ravioli & Pastry Shop Don’t Advertise? 282 Bennington Street, East Boston Nothing! Rt. 1, South Lynnfi eld For information on advertising in the Post-Gazette, call 617-227-8929. 617-567-1992 • 781-592-5552 • www.spinellis.com Page 8 POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 25, 2013 17th Annual Taste of Eastie Presented by East Boston Main Streets by Sal Giarratani East Boston Main Streets presented the 17th annual “Taste of Eastie” celebration at the Hilton Boston Logan Airport Hotel on Thursday, Janu- ary 17th to a packed crowd of hungry folks looking to try all kinds of great ethnic foods, Buon Appetito! Buen Apetito! Bom Apetiti! or as my mother always said at the kitchen table, “Mangia!” East Boston Main Streets has been dedicated to creating a vibrant business district and to improving the quality of life for all who live, work and do business in the East Boston community. As I walked around the crowded room, I was tantalized by various tastes and aroma from the many diverse culinary experiences the neighborhood has to offer to please every possible palate. There were at least 25 differ- Albert A Russo Imports ent restaurants and eateries. There were appetizers and desserts and in between main courses from all over East Boston’s main streets. I stopped counting how many tables I sampled but it was probably around a good Hyatt Harborside dozen or so. No one left the room hungry and everyone seemed to have a great time once again at this yearly showcasing of Eastie’s incredible culinary delights.
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greater Boston area. By she finds salvation in the utilizing a number of differ- heavenly power of her newly ent performance venues found sisterhood. Based on throughout the Boston area, the mega-hit feature film of each year the Celebrity Se- the same name, Sister Act ries presents programs of features an original Alan classical music, modern and Menken-Glenn Slater score classical dance, jazz, folk, with a vast spectrum of world music, family music musical styles from Motown, and multi-media perfor- soul and funk to great big mances. If you are interested disco anthems and Barry in attending these shows or White inspired musical looking for the upcoming comedy. Directed on Broad- schedule you can contact the At the Boston Opera House, Broadway in Boston brings way by four-time Tony Award Celebrity Series of Boston at Sister Act, the story of a murder witness who finds refuge winner Jerry Zaks (Guys 20 Park Plaza, Suite 1032, with a group of nuns. and Dolls, A Funny Thing Boston, call 617-482-2595 or (Photo courtesy of Broadway in Boston) Happened on the Way to the This one of a kind look into visit www.celebrityseries.org. Forum and Smokey Joe’s the trials of Beethoven’s 33 Variations Hits the Beethoven, who in the years Iran, Turkey, Israel, Greece Café), the production fea- life comes to The Lyric Stage in Boston …. Now 1819-1823 had more impor- and more, the Ruth and Carl tures choreography by Tony Stage in Boston until through February 2nd at The tant commissions to fulfill, J. Shapiro Film Program and Olivier Award nominee February 2nd. Lyric Stage in Boston, the severe health problems, and brings more than 300 new Anthony Van Laast (Mamma (Photo courtesy of Lyric story of a mother coming to a devastating legal dispute films from around the world Mia and Bombay Dreams) and Stage Productions) terms with her daughter, a with his relatives, wreak to the MFA every year. Visit- is based on the Touchstone composer coming to terms havoc with his personal and ing directors, writers and Pictures motion picture Sis- The Celebrity Series is with his genius. Separated by professional relationships in producers frequently attend ter Act written by Joseph Heating Up in the Hub …. 200 years, these two people order to write 33 variations screenings and discuss their Howard. On Sunday, January 27th at share an obsession that tran- on a theme he apparently work with the audience. See For tickets and info stop by 3:00 pm at Symphony Hall scends the boundaries of didn’t like, was it just to future award winners, dis- the box office at 539 Wash- the West-Eastern Divan time. Moisés Kaufman (The satisfy his publisher’s silly cover emerging talent and ington Street in Boston, Orchestra with conductor Laramie Project and Gross vanity project? watch independent films call 1-800-982-2787 or visit Daniel Barenboim will per- Indecency) has written an Known as the intimate that may never play again in www.BroadwayInBoston.com. form their All-Beethoven extraordinary play about “4-star theatre” in Copley Boston. In Her Voice: Jacqueline symphony program. passion, parenthood and the Square, The Lyric Stage The Museum of Fine Arts Kennedy, The White House The formation of the West- moments of beauty that can Company is Boston’s oldest is located at 465 Huntington Years … The John F. Eastern Divan Orchestra be- transform life. theatre company, dedicated Avenue Boston. For more Kennedy Presidential Li- gan in 1999. The orchestra Moisés Kaufman has made to presenting a wide range of information on tickets and brary and Museum presents is composed of musicians a career out of creating plays the highest quality plays and show times you can call a new exhibit highlighting from Israel, Palestine and that are quasi-documenta- musicals. Founded in 1974 617-267-9300. Mrs. Kennedy’s 1964 oral his- other Arab countries, where ries. They deconstruct a and deeply committed to Sister Act Plays Boston tory interview. Sealed for the open ear has been too real-life event and its impact nurturing the talents of Bos- Opera House … Now through 47 years and published in often replaced by the un- on a community, such as the ton-area theatre artists, The February 3rd one of the best September 2011, it is a se- sheathed sword, to the detri- murder of Matthew Shepard Lyric Stage Company pre- shows on Broadway makes ries of wide-ranging conver- ment of all. Now, over in The Laramie Project or the sents seven productions each its way into the city. The sations with historian 10 years later, they have trials of Oscar Wilde in Gross season to an annual audi- five-time Tony-nominated Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., in achieved an orchestra that is Indecency. Much of the dia- ence of over 40,000, includ- smash hit musical Sister Act which Mrs. Kennedy reveals worthy of the venues they logue in these plays is taken ing over 2,000 season ticket is coming to Boston for a lim- her thoughts and impres- play. “One which shows that directly from primary sources holders. 33 Variations will be ited time. Sister Act is pro- sions on topics spanning people who listen to each like newspaper articles and on stage until February 2nd duced by Whoopi Goldberg, John F. Kennedy’s early cam- other, both musically and in trial transcripts. 33 Varia- at The Lyric Stage Company Stage Entertainment and paigns to the Cuban Missile all other ways, can achieve tions continues on that path of Boston, 140 Clarendon Troika Entertainment and is Crisis. greater things.” – Daniel and adds a new element. The Street. For tickets you call part of the Lexus Broadway In The conversations cover Barenboim. story of how Beethoven came 617-585-5678. Boston Series. Mrs. Kennedy’s impressions Their program will include to compose the Diabelli The Boston Festival of When disco diva Deloris of world leaders and events, a tribute to the great Variations is rendered as Films from Iran …. Modest Van Cartier witnesses a her role as First Lady and her Beethoven by performing faithfully as possible, with Reception is playing now murder, she’s put in protec- life as a wife and mother Symphony No.2 in D major, much of the dialogue taken through January 31st at the tive custody in the one place living inside the White Op.36 and Symphony No.3 in from Beethoven’s conversa- Museum of Fine Arts Boston. cops are sure she won’t be House. In the spring of 1964, E-flat major, Op.55 Eroica. tion books and Anton Schind- A film by Mani Haghighi, found — a convent. Disguised a few months after President Also on Thursday, January ler’s biography. It also Modest Reception is a story of as a nun, she finds herself Kennedy’s death, Jacque- 31st at 8:00 pm at the Berklee addresses the issue of how a Tehran couple that distrib- at odds with both the rigid line Kennedy recorded a Performance Center, the truthful either of those utes large bags of money to lifestyle and an uptight series of interviews with his- Mon-terey Jazz Festival will sources really can be. Kauf- residents of an impoverished Mother Superior. Using her torian and family friend make a stop on their 55th an- man introduces an entirely town and captures their fabulous disco-ness and killer Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. At niversary tour. fictional character to the shocked reactions on a cell voice to inspire the choir, the age of thirty-four, with Monterey is the longest story, one who lives in phone. What seems like an Deloris breathes new life the White House years be- consecutively running jazz the present day and who act of generosity is actually into the church, but in doing hind her, she was speaking festival in the world. This serves as a kind of envoy for something perverse and puz- so blows her cover. Soon exclusive presentation, Mon- a modern audience into zling. The film’s mood shifts it’s nun-on-the-run, but (Continued on Page 13) terey Jazz Festival on Tour, Beethoven’s world. This char- between black comedy and 55th Anniversary, celebrates acter, Dr. Katherine Brandt, psychological thriller bril- the Festival’s legacy expand- also becomes the protagonist liantly in the hands of direc- ing the boundaries of live jazz in a searing personal drama tor Mani Haghighi, giving us presentation. With vocalist that takes the idea of “varia- an intriguing and honest Mattéo Gallo Dee Dee Bridgewater leading tion form” to a level of deep look into the darker side of a stellar lineup of instrumen- emotional resonance. At human nature. talists, including Grammy Lyric Stage, Paula Plum plays The MFA is your opportu- o Appraisals Award-winning bassist Dr. Brandt, a musicologist nity to experience great cin- Christian McBride, this con- who journeys to Bonn in or- ema. From the U.S., France, Sales & Rentals cert promises to be an unfor- der to inspect Beethoven’s gettable evening of great jazz. sketchbooks for the Diabelli DIAMONDS • Each season from October Variations as research for a ROLEX Real Estate to May, the Celebrity Series monograph she is preparing. ESTATE JEWELRY presents more than 50 multi- She’s determined to answer Bought & Sold 376 North Street • Boston, MA 02113 cultural and international the question that has puzzled Jewelers Exch. 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The time has come, the walrus said, TO TALK OF MANY THINGS of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings by Sal Giarratani NEW QUINCY CENTER dent of the Blue States if it scares someone else’s SECURES MILLIONS Barack Obama. I am admit- rabbits or other animals as ENLIGHTENED: of her mission, even if The City of Quincy has an- tedly a Red State conserva- a trespasser. The same law FIRST SEASON (DVD) distracted by a handsome nounced more than $55 mil- tive but I just loved that great is also in effect here in HBO Home Ent. friend of the groom! lion in equity financing that vanilla latte I had there in a Massachusetts. An HBO original series will allow developers Street- real coffee cup. Best tasting NEAD/NEAA SKATING starring Laura Dern as Amy BEST OF WIDGET! (DVD) Works and Beal Cos to start latte ever! Paper cups just EVENT COMING UP SOON Jellicoe, who comes home to Anchor Bay Ent. construction of Merchants won’t do to appreciate a good On Sunday, January 27th California after a stay at a Widget is the busiest Row, a 306-unit loft residen- cup of java. from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm holistic treatment facility, builder and fix-it whiz in tial, retail and office com- A DAY WITH THE at the Steriti Skating Rink, the result of having a men- Wuzzleburg, and Wubbzy’s plex, the first phase of the KNIGHTS AT FOXWOODS North End Against Drugs tal breakdown at work trig- good friend! Enjoy six “best $1.6 billion New Quincy Cen- The North Quincy Knights and the North End Athletic gered by her self-destructive of” episodes, plus a bonus epi- ter project. of Columbus has a trip Association will be holding ways. Amy returns to her old sode. Widget’s adventures NEAD FAMILY DINNER scheduled for Foxwoods on a fundraiser during Free life with a new cultivated include modifying a road HONORS J.R. Sunday, January 27th. Don’t Public Skating thanks to the approach and perspective, racer for the Wuzzleburg In his last official event as forget your coffee and donuts generosity of Fred White of involving daily meditation Derby, trying to become a NEAD’s president, John Ro- at the Council before head- the North End Skate Shop. and inner healing. Rehired ballerina in “Gotta Dance,” mano hosted this year’s North ing out to Connecticut. Bus All proceeds from rentals at Abaddonn Industries, but invents a solar-powered ro- End Against Drugs Family leaves at 8:00 am and re- and the snack bar will be in a demeaning position, bot, builds the ultimate tele- Dinner/Family Talk on Jan- turning about 6:30 pm. For donated to the fundraiser. there she uncovers corporate vision and searches for her uary 7th at the Nazzaro further information, call There will also be bocce and abuse and corruption that missing wiggle wrench. All Community Center. City Charlie Feetham at 617- a bake sale. Last year this fuels her quest to make a machines, workshop won- Councilor Sal LaMattina pre- 773-2523 or Duane Slattery was a very successful fund- change in the lives of others. ders, plus plenty of good sented a City Council cita- at 781-767-1242. raiser. For more informa- Although well intentioned, times with the Wuzzleburg tion to Romano recognizing GREAT LETTER TO EDITOR tion, contact J.R. via email those who know her best are crew! his 23 years of service to the Recently, there was a at [email protected]. still skeptical. organization. Sal reminded great little letter in the JEWELL CRIME STORY/ folks present that Boston Boston Herald from David COMING TO THE WILBUR GEORGE LOPEZ: THE PROTECTOR (Blu-ray) Against Drugs started in Rimmer from Methuen that Jewell will be arriving at IT’S NOT ME, IT’S YOU Shout! Factory Boston 23 years ago and wrote truth to power, “Re- the Wilbur Theater with her (DVD) Martial arts sensation there are only two neighbor- garding Gov. Deval Patrick’s Greatest Hits Tour on March HBO Home Ent. Jackie Chan provides a hoods left with this anti-drug unemployment reform: It’s a 12th. For more information, George Lopez’s comedy double-shot of adrenaline community group, here in sad state of affairs when en- go to www.thewilbur.com. lives on the edge from the with a double feature ‘Crime the North End and across the forcement of common sense SOMERVILLE IS GIVING moment he hits the stage of Story/The Protector.” Crime bridge in Charlestown. Not regarding unemployment CATS THEIR DAY L.A.’s Nokia Theater, during Story has Chan in one of his surprisingly since folks like benefits is called sweeping The first Copy Cat Festival his record-breaking stand- grittiest roles ever as a Romano are in it for the long reform. It tells you just how will take place on Sunday, up performance. He imme- police detective on the edge, haul as was the late Bobby low the bar was to begin with. February 17th at the Armory diately has the packed house who must race against time D who was well-known for Real reform should start with on Highland Avenue. As in hysterics with his dis- to solve a deadly kidnapping his tireless work in both confronting EBT abuse.” Rachel Strutt from the cussions that involve dating case. In “The Protector” Chan neighborhoods. QUINCY CHAMBER Somerville Arts Council and marriage, kids, parent- teams up with Danny Aiello EATING FOR DIABETES EVENT JANUARY 31 observed, “I think histori- ing, irritating pets, getting as a pair of NYPD cops sent BENEFIT? The Quincy Chamber of cally dogs have received a old and of course politics. to Hong Kong to catch a Eight North End restau- Commerce Annual Meeting fair amount of programming, Lopez is the first Mexican- drug lord who kidnapped the rants are participating in and Business Expo will be but it’s time for the cats to American to star in his own daughter of his former asso- City Feast 2013 to benefit held on Thursday, January be in the limelight.” For st self-titled hit sitcom and talk ciate. Action plus! the Joslin Diabetes Center’s 31 from 4:30 pm until further information, go to show and has twice hosted High Hopes Fund. This spe- 7:30 pm. For more details, www.somervilleartscouncil.org. the Latin Emmy Awards. THE MEN WHO cial event will take place on call 617-471-1700 or visit REPUBLICANS OUT IN th Funny! BUILT AMERICA (Blu-ray) January 27 . www.thequincychamber.com. WEST ROXBURY LOOK TO Lionsgate Home Ent. WE CAN FIND THEM THEY’RE DOING WHAT UP FUTURE PROSPECTS GAME CHANGE (Blu-ray) Meet the titans who forged BUT CAN WE FINE ‘EM? IN NEW HAMPSHIRE? The Ward 20 Republican HBO Home Ent. the foundation of modern Mayor Tom Menino wants I came upon this news Ward Committee recently ‘Game Change’ offers a America and created the to crack down on aggressive item and thought it worthy met for their monthly meet- searing behind-the-scenes American Dream. “The Men panhandlers including fin- to repeat here. Long before ing at the Area-E community ing those who violate any new the shootings at the Sandy room. Outgoing ward secre- look at John McCain’s 2008 Who Built America” mini- city restrictions set up. The Hook Elementary School in tary Mike Twohig presented presidential campaign, from series shines a spotlight mayor in part also blamed Newtown, Connecticut, the his case for the future say- the decision to select Alaska on the influential builders, cuts in human services by New Hampshire Chiefs of Po- ing, “What I would like to see Governor Sarah Palin as dreamers and believers as the state and federal govern- lice Association announced between elections and what McCain’s running mate to Andrew Carnegie, J.P. Mor- ment for the upsurge of a planned gun raffle to raise I think we need here, in the the ticket’s ultimate defeat gan, Henry Ford, John D. beggars at street corners money for a youth training state is a head of the (state) in the general election just Rockefeller and Cornelius badgering motorists at red academy. Some of the weap- party who is going to be 60 days later. ‘Game Change’ Vanderbilt. Men who trans- lights. The mayor says it is ons to be auctioned are high- appearing on morning talk pulls back the curtain on the formed a nation decaying all about law and order on the powered semi-automatics. shows. It’s down time. intense human drama sur- from the inside after the mean streets of Boston. The When asked recently if the It’s between election cycles. rounding the McCain team, Civil War, into the greatest mayor says fine them be- auction was still a go, the They should be out there the critical decision made economic and technological cause they do get “checks” answer was yes, of course. once or twice a week, con- behind closed doors and superpower the world had and sometimes actually have The police chiefs still think stantly. You know, appearing how the choice was made to ever seen. A nation at the some sources of income. I it is a great idea to let folks on ‘Howie Carr’ in the after- bring Palin on the ticket. crossroads, catapulted into think the source often is the bid on these babies. noon where people are hear- A defining moment in U.S. prosperity by these men! empty coffee cup they carry ANOTHER NH ing it constantly.” Another politics that won five Emmy hoping to fill up with coins NAKED CITY STORY ward member added that Awards! THE IMPOSTER (DVD) and dollar bills. Over in Recently, a neighborhood Republicans were in “the Indomina Releasing Dorchester by old St. Mar- dog somewhere up in New business of sales.” Stating UNDERCOVER ‘The Imposter’ tells the garet’s Church, trees were Hampshire, who roamed further, he said “It’s all about BRIDESMAID (DVD) gripping true story of a Texan planted in the middle of the unleashed and was known to targeting, repetition and Gaiam Vivendi Ent. boy who went missing in road to force the homeless all, entered someone’s yard exposure. You can’t just Tanya Harsin (Brooke 1994 and was miraculously onto sidewalks. However, and upset that guy’s two show up once and hope …” Burns) has been hired to pro- found three and a half years the trees that were planted caged bunny rabbits. The Members also hoped that tect Daisy (Nicole Paggie), later, thousands of miles never took root and even the guy went inside and came former U.S. Senator Scott the daughter of Texas mogul away in southern Spain. homeless standing there out with his AR-15 semi- Brown would be running Jim Thompson (Gregory Har- Despite glaring inconsisten- begging looked better than automatic rifle and took out soon again in the next spe- rison), as Daisy has been cies in his physical appear- dead sticks pretending to be the little dog whose only cial election and hope that receiving death threats ance, the boy’s family trees. crime was being unleashed the Brown campaign defi- weeks before her wedding. brought their long-lost “son” BLUE STATE COFFEE? and barking. This guy nitely will open up an actu- From the playboy cousin with home to restart his life in Blue State Coffee is a cool sounds like a sick puppy to ally working West Roxbury an inheritance at stake, to Texas. A deluge of questions little coffee shop over on me, one who like big guns office. In the last election the money-hungry aunt who arose, but truth soon proves Comm Avenue near Boston and quiet dogs. the Brown campaign had an is depleting the family schol- stranger than fiction as the University to the right and Dog owners were upset to office in nearby Dedham, it arship fund, an angry busi- real story emerges. It is a Allston Village down the know that under New Hamp- needs to be physically in ness partner and a groom jaw-dropping story about the street to the left. It is a great shire law, anyone can kill West Roxbury too. Hopefully, with a wandering eye, lies we want to believe and little place, good food and good anyone else’s unleashed dog it will. makes everyone a suspect. the truths we choose to con- drinks. They have quotes Brooke blends in as the un- struct. A film documentary up all over the place, one by dercover bridesmaid, mak- that is unforgettable, chill- Thomas Jefferson and the WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM ing sure not to lose control ing and emotional! other of course by the Presi- POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 25, 2013 Page 11
received two Grammy Award nomina- musical that Jon Stewart of The Daily Their activism, community involve- tions, one for Best New Artist and the Show describes as, “a crowning achieve- ment and commitment have led to a other for Best Rock Song. The live ment, so good it makes me angry” and better Boston and a better world. A performance at the Grammys in Feb- by Entertainment Weekly as “the fun- selection of these dedicated citizens NOW ruary led to increased popularity. The niest musical of all time.” Featuring is represented in Don West’s Portraits band won the ARIA Music Award for choreography by Tony Award-winner of Purpose, a collection of life-sized Most Popular International Artist in Casey Nicholaw, The Book of Mormon photographs. Portraits of Purpose gives PLAYING 2010 and the Brit Award is directed by Nicholaw and Parker. us an understanding of the many in 2011 for Best British Album. Don’t miss your chance to see what people of Boston and beyond who In 2011 they received a European Bor- Ben Brantley of The New York Times have acted their conscience and made der Breakers Award for their interna- calls “the best musical of this cen- a difference. Their history will not UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN tional success. In December of 2012 tury.” Contains explicit language. be forgotten. Don West, noted Bos- the band was nominated for six ton photographer, has been photo- Grammys including Album of the Year, CITI PERFORMING ARTS graphically recording the events Best Rock Song and Best Long Form CENTER WANG and the people in Boston for over 35 Video. For more information on their 270 Tremont Street, Boston, MA years. He began his career as a 2013 tour, visit their website at 617-482-9393 freelance and news photographer, www.mumfordandsons.com. www.CitiCenter.org making a conscious choice to capture JERSEY BOYS: THE STORY OF affirmative images of people of color BOSTON OPERA HOUSE FRANKIE VALLI AND THE FOUR in all facets of community life. In the 539 Washington St., Boston, MA SEASONS — January 30, 2013 - 1980s he worked for United Press In- 617-259-3400 March 3, 2013. More than 117,000 ternational and Boston’s black weekly www.BostonOperaHouseOnline.com theatergoers cheered when JERSEY paper, the Bay State Banner. West TONY BENNETT — Thursday, BOYS made its sell-out premiere at has since gone on a host of assign- February 14, 2013. Go from Rags to the Citi Performing Arts Center ments with major newspapers and Riches with Tony Bennett in 2013! Shubert Theatre and 84,000 more magazines such as the Boston Globe, Legendary crooner Tony Bennett is during its triumphant Winter 2010 New York Times, Christian Science back on tour and tickets are now return to the Citi Emerson Colonial Monitor, Ebony, People and Black available! The Grammy Award- Theatre! Worldwide, more than 13 Enterprise. winning I Left My Heart in San million people have seen JERSEY Francisco singer is out on the road BOYS. And now, the show that once again, and fans won't want to makes critics and audiences cheer is COMEDY miss their chance to see the iconic “Working Its Way Back” to Boston. performer live. Along with being an JERSEY BOYS, is the Tony®, Grammy® iconic singer, Tony Bennett is also a and Olivier Award-winning Best Mu- SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY HALL serious and accomplished painter, sical about Rock and Roll Hall of 34 Court Street, Springfield, MA having created works — under the Famers The Four Seasons: Frankie 413-788-7033 name Anthony Benedetto — that are Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito, and AN EVENING WITH BILL COSBY on permanent public display in Nick Massi. This is the story of how - March 2, 2013 at 8:00pm. New several institutions. He is also the four blue-collar kids became one of England Public Radio presents Bill founder of the Frank Sinatra School the greatest successes in pop music Cosby Live for New England Public of the Arts in New York City. Raised in history. JERSEY BOYS features their Radio, a benefit concert for WFCR and New York City, Bennett began sing- hit songs Sherry, Big Girls Don’t Cry, all-news WNNZ. Proceeds will go ing at an early age. He fought in the Rag Doll, Oh What a Night and Can’t directly to support New England Public final stages of World War II as an in- Take My Eyes Off You. Radio. One of America's most beloved fantryman with the U.S. Army in the comedians of all time, Bill Cosby has European Theatre. Afterwards, he REAGLE MUSIC THEATRE captivated generations of fans with Tony Bennett comes to the Boston Opera house for a developed his singing technique, 617 Lexington St., Waltham, MA his comedy routines, iconic albums, special Valentine’s Day concert. See MUSIC SECTION signed with Columbia Records, and 781-891-5600 the groundbreaking series, The Cosby for more details. had his first number one popular song www.ReagleMusicTheatre.org veteran comic created and produced with Because of You in 1951. He then VICKI LAWRENCE AND MAMA: the Emmy-winning cartoon Fat Albert furthered his aproach to include jazz and the Cosby Kids, which began air- TD GARDEN A TWO WOMAN SHOW — Sunday, singing. His career suffered an ing in the 1970s and was made into 100 Legends Way, Boston, MA February 17, 2013. Vicki Lawrence extended downturn during the a film in 2004. Perhaps Cosby's great- MUSIC 617-624-1050 returns with the role that took her to height of the rock music era. Bennett est contribution to American enter- www.TDGarden.com stardom. The Emmy award winning staged a comeback in the late 80s and tainment and culture is The Cosby HOUSE OF BLUES MUMFORD & SONS — Tuesday, performer gained esteem for her role 90s, putting out gold record albums Show, about a close-knit, upper class 15 Lansdowne Street Boston, MA February 5, 2013. Mumford & Sons as Thelma Harper (also known as again and expanding his audience to black family. Cosby said his intent 888-693–BLUE (2583) consists of Marcus Mumford (vocals, Mama) from the Carol Burnett Show the MTV Generation while keeping was to portray an American family. www.HouseOfBlues.com guitar, drums, mandolin), Ben Lovett and the celebrated show Mama’s his musical style intact. He remains a Time magazine called the show “an THE LUMINEERS — February 4, (vocals, keyboards, accordion, drums), Family. She is bringing back the char- popular and critically praised record- encouraging sign of maturity in mat- 2013. Hot off the success of their “Country” Winston Marshall (vocals, acter that made her famous in Vicki ing artist and concert performer. ters of race.” The Cosby Show domi- debut single Ho Hey, The Lumineers banjo, guitar, resonator guitar) and Lawrence and Mama: A Two Woman nated the #1 spot for years, earning will be making a stop in Boston on Ted Dwane (vocals, string bass, Show. Instead of revisiting the now nearly unanimous critical praise. Life their 2013 world tour. The Lumineers drums, guitar). Mumford & Sons legendary skits, this performance will magazine described the program as are an American folk rock band based formed in December 2007, emerging THEATER feature brand new pieces that mix “a gentle, whimsical, warmhearted” out of Denver, Colorado. The core out of what some in the media la- comedy, music and Vicki’s views on show whose “delicious ordinariness band consists of singer Wesley Schultz beled the “West London folk scene” the real world. This is the perfect BOSTON OPERA HOUSE of its pleasures and tribulations has on guitar, Jeremiah Fraites on drums with other artists such as Laura show for audiences looking for laughs 539 Washington St., Boston, MA given millions a fresh, laughter- and Neyla Pekarek on cello and Marling, Johnny Flynn and Noah and and satire. Prepare to laugh your 617-259-3400 splashed perspective on their own vocals. Two fulltime touring members the Whale. Mumford & Sons recorded heart out! www.BostonOperaHouse.com domestic lives.” For his philanthropic are with added musicians for tours. an EP, Love Your Ground and performed SHEN YUN 2013 — February 8-10, efforts and positive influence as a Their self-titled debut album was in small to moderate venues in the 2013. Shen Yun brings to life 5,000 performer and author, Cosby was released on Dualtone Records on April U.K. and U.S. to expose audiences to years of Chinese civilization through MUSEUMS honored with a 1998 Kennedy Cen- 3, 2012, peaking at number 8 on the their music and build support for an classical Chinese dance and music in Billboard 200 chart. As of December ter Honors Award. In 2002, he received eventual album. Their debut album, an exhilarating show you will never PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM 2012, their debut album has been the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Sigh No More, was released in the forget. Shen Yun captures the spirit East India Square certified gold in the US, Canada and America's highest civilian honor U.K. and Ireland in October 2009 and of a culture long lost. The show moves 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA Ireland. Fraites has classified the and the 2009 recipient of the Mark February 2010 in the United States. quickly through regions, dynasties and 978-745-9500, 866-745-1876 musical style of The Lumineers as Twain Prize for American Humor and The album reached number one in legends. Ethnic and folk dances fill 978-740-3649 “...not reinventing the wheel or doing the Marian Anderson Award in 2010. Ireland, Australia and New Zealand the stage with color and energy. Tre- www.PEM.org anything that different, the songs are Presented by Bulkley Richardson and eventually peaked at number two mendous athleticism, thunderous HATS: AN ANTHOLOGY BY super simple. The ideas themselves Attorneys at Law. on the U.K. Album Chart and the Bill- battle drums and masterful vocalists STEPHEN JONES - Now through are very simple ideas. Anyone who board 200 in the U.S. The band's sec- are all set to animated backdrops that February 3, 2013. Explore the can play an instrument can play a ond studio album Babel was released transport you to another world. It is a delightful realm of hats, wildly plumed Lumineers song.” Don’t miss your SPECIAL in September 2012. The album de- grand production with nearly 100 art- bonnets, silk turbans, sequined caps, opportunity to see the one of the buted at number one in the U.K. and ists, 400 costumes and the only or- embroidered crowns, Sarah Jessica hottest bands in the country at the EVENTS U.S., becoming the fastest selling chestra in the world featuring both Parker’s lime-green fascinator and House of Blues. Doors open at album of 2012 in the U.K. and the classical Western and Chinese instru- 250 other elegant and sometimes 7:00 pm and the show begins at 8:00 biggest selling debut in 2012 in the ments as permanent members. Shen outlandish styles. Displayed with the BOSTON CONVENTION AND pm. Call the House of Blues at U.S. The band gained popularity Yun is the first company to present wit and whimsy of British milliner-to- EXHIBITION CENTER 888-693-BLUE or visit their website throughout 2010, performing for larger classical Chinese dance to the world the-stars Stephen Jones’ Hats reveals 415 Summer Street, Boston, MA at www.houseofblues.com for more audiences and making their first net- on a large scale. And it has taken the the boundless creativity of hat design 617-954-2000 information about the show and the work television appearances in the globe by storm, performing in over 100 and our own fascination with www.mccahome.com/bcec.html House of Blues. U.S. On December 1, 2010, the band cities. Shows in top venues, like New wearing these indescribable works of THE PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE York’s Lincoln Center, are sold out. art. Support provided by the East In- NEW ENGLAND BOAT SHOW - Think of it as a journey into a long- dia Marine Associates (EIMA) of the Februray 16th–24th. New England’s lost world you cannot see anywhere Peabody Essex Museum. Exhibition premier winter boating event is held else — from ancient legends to heav- organized by the Victoria and Albert at the state of the art Boston Con- ITALIAN EVENTS & PROGRAMS enly palaces to the dusty plateaus of Museum, London. Extended museum vention & Exhibition Center. The Pro- the Middle Kingdom. You cannot even hours until 9:00 pm only on gressive Insurance New England Boat find a show like this in China, where Wednesday, January 30th-Saturday, Show has grown into the Northeast’s CARNEVALE - BALLO 2013 - Saturday, January 26, 2013 at the Dante this ancient heritage has been de- February 2nd. Reduced admission af- largest boat show, attracting thou- Alighieri Society, C,A, Pescosolido Building, 41 Hampshire Street, Cam- stroyed. But now you can experience ter 5 pm for these dates. sands from the New England Sea- bridge. Cocktails at 6:30 pm and dinner at 7:30 pm. Music by Seabreeze it live on stage. For thousands of years, board. The show fills 300,000 square Band. Dancing, costume parade and more. For information and reserva- Chinese artists cultivated virtue, be- MUSEUM OF AFRICAN feet with hundreds of the newest tions call the Dante at 617-876-5160 or visit www.dantemass.org or call lieving that to create true art worthy AMERICAN HISTORY boats from the region’s top dealers, Lino Rullo at 781-862-1633 or by email at [email protected]. of the heavens, there must first be 46 Joy Street, Beacon Hill along with a wide selection of marine accessories and special features, cre- ITALIAN RADIO PROGRAMS inner purity. Today, Shen Yun’s art- Boston, MA ating a marine marketplace and “The Sicilian Corner” 10:00 am to 12 Noon every Friday with host Tom ists follow this noble tradition. The 617-725-0022 boater’s paradise like no other! See Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and “The Italian Show” with Nunzio DiMarca result is a performance of consum- www.AfroAmMuseum.org powerboats of all makes and models every Sunday from 10:00 am-1:00 pm. Go to www.1110wccmam.com. mate beauty, purity and goodness. PORTRAITS OF PURPOSE: A for cruising, fishing, wakeboarding “Italia Oggi” Sundays 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm with host Andrea Urdi Find out why artists and theatergoers TRIBUTE TO LEADERSHIP - BOS- and all the water sports! The Progres- 1460 AM www.1460WXBR.com. around the world are calling Shen TON 1980-2012 — Now through sive Insurance New England Boat “Dolce Vita Radio” DJ Rocco Mesiti 11:00 am-1:00 pm Sundays 90.7 FM Yun “breathtaking,” “mesmerizing,” “a April 15, 2013. During the 18th and Show offers dozens of sailboats from or online www.djrocco.com. miracle” and “inspiring.” Allow your- 19th centuries, Boston was a leader skiffs and one design dinghy racers to “The Nick Franciosa Show” Sundays from 12 Noon to 3:00 pm on WLYN self to be taken away to distant lands among Northern communities of color. Coastal Cruisers. All rigged and ready 1360 AM and WAZN 1470 AM. and ancient legends. Black Bostonians traveled and inter- for your inspection! The show also has “Guido Oliva Italian Hour” 8:00 am–9:00 am Sundays on WSRO 650 AM THE BOOK OF MORMON — April acted with leaders nationally and more than 250 exhibits of the latest and online at www.wsro.com. 9–28, 2013. Winner of nine Tony internationally. They were entrepre- in marine accessories to stock up on “Radio Italia Unita” - Thursdays 2:00 pm–3:00 pm on www.zumix.org/ Awards including Best Musical. From neurs, educators, artists, authors, everything from the newest naviga- radio or itunes, college radio click on Zumix. For more information, log onto Trey Parker and Matt Stone, four-time activists, elected officials and patri- tional equipment, hardware and gal- www.italiaunita.org. Emmy Award-winning creators of South ots. This tradition continues. Lead- ley ware for your boat. There will be “Tony’s Place” on MusicAmerica WPLM FM 99.1 - Sundays 9:00 pm– Park and Tony Award-winner Robert ers and citizens in Boston’s commu- seminars and informational clinics, 10:00 pm on MusicAmerica. Host Ron Della Chiesa presents Tony's Place. Lopez, co-creator of the Tony Award– nities of color have continued to lead interactive displays, giveaways, con- Visit www.MusicNotNoise.com. winning Best Musical Avenue Q, comes and form institutions that have The Book of Mormon, a new Broadway proved critical to the fabric of this city. tests and more! Page 12 POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 25, 2013
Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli
Going to confession! After the pastor of — who is COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED St. Aloysius Church in Springfield, Ill., called 6-foot-9 Swordfish Alla Messinese 911, saying that he was stuck in a pair of with size 16 handcuffs, he’d been “playing with.” When feet — on Swordfish Messina Style in Tomato Sauce police arrived, they say, they also found suspicion of Father Tom Donovan wearing a gag. Amen. car theft and 1 swordfish steak 2 sprigs bay leaf Bang! Bang! Finding the right bar, after a then released him. Later that same day, the (about 1¼ pounds) 3 small potatoes cut in Minneapolis man who’d been shot six times cops responded to a report of a robbery by 1 medium onion chopped quarters stumbled into a bar that happened to be a knife-wielding burglar and noticed 2 celery stalks chopped ¼ cup olive, canola or packed with off-duty nurses. Six medics used “extremely large” footprints in the frozen 3 teaspoons capers in vegetable oil bar towels to apply pressure to the bullet grass. Pickrell, cops say, was “the only per- vinegar and water 1 cup water wounds, saving the man’s life. “I love you son that came to mind that would have that 3 fresh ripe tomatoes 2 tablespoons white wine guys,” he said. size of shoe.” They say they found him nearby chopped or 10 ounces (optional) Weird! Dave Schneider, a rock-band gui- with a knife and stolen money in his pocket crushed tomato tarist, who was forced by airline staffers to and promptly re-arrested him. Heat oil in a skillet and add chopped onion, chopped celery check his $10,000 vintage Gibson guitar into Meow! Guards at a prison in Brazil foiled a stalks and simmer until onion is opaque. Add capers, stir, baggage before a flight. After the plane breakout attempt when they apprehended a and simmer slowly. Do not brown onion. Add tomato and landed, Schneider watched as the guitar got cat sneaking through the prison gate with cover. Cook slowly for about five minutes. Check frequently. caught in the baggage machine and was escape tools taped to its stomach. The cat, A little water can be added to keep mixture from sticking to crushed. officials said, was carrying two small saws, skillet. Air rage, after a drunken airline passen- two drill bits, a cell phone, three batteries Meanwhile, peel and cut potatoes into quarters. Wash and ger went on a violent rampage and was duct- and a mobile-phone charger. All 263 prison- set aside. Rinse swordfish under running water and dry. taped to his seat to shut up. Of the passen- ers are suspects in the breakout plot said a Cut swordfish into two-inch portions. It is not necessary to ger, Gudmundur Arthorsson, 46, a relative prison spokesman, but “it will be hard to dis- remove outer skin of swordfish. Add potatoes first to skillet; said, “Gudmundur likes to drink, but his cover who is responsible since the cat does add half a cup of water and cover. Allow cooking for about behavior has the family scratching their not speak.” ten minutes. Then add swordfish pieces to skillet. The heads.” America now has more devices that con- swordfish can be placed on top of potatoes if skillet becomes Giuseppina, cosce storte, claims, when a nect to the Internet than it has people. the crowded. Spoon some of the tomato sauce over the sword- man drinks too much liquor he can approach nation’s 311.5 million residents own more fish. Add only small amounts of water if needed after a few you from several directions at once. than 425 million personal computers, tab- minutes. Cover and simmer slowly for about ten to fifteen Shame! Shame! A South Carolina restau- lets, smart phones and gaming consoles, minutes or until swordfish is fork tender. Try not to over- rant is defending employee uniforms that according to the research company NPD cook swordfish. Add wine (optional), cover and bring to a mock illegal immigrants. Servers at Taco Group. slow boil. Then remove from burner. Cid wear T-shirts that depict an animal To think, decades ago, in my office, we Serve with fresh Italian bread, vegetable of choice or salad. trap baited with tacos, beneath the slogan, owned a computer and at that time it was Serves two. “How to Catch an Illegal Immigrant.” The called “The brain.” Yes, we do own a com- Variation: Prepare the swordfish recipe without potatoes. restaurant said the slogan was “a witty and puter. So what is my e-mail address? Instead, cook rice or pasta of choice as directed on the comical statement regarding ILLEGAL [email protected]. package and serve topped with the tomato sauce from the immigrants,” and not aimed at “any specific The computer is a great invention. There skillet. Serve the swordfish separately with vegetable of ethnic group.” are as many mistakes as ever, but now choice or salad and Italian bread. Wow! The mysterious death last year of a they’re nobody’s fault. lottery winner is now being investigated Interesting! There are too many law NOTE: Each time I prepare this swordfish meal, I picture as a homicide after medical examiners dis- students. The Bureau of Labor Statistics my mother-in-law, Mary Sinopoli, at the kitchen stove in our covered cyanide in his system. Urooj Khan, estimates that the economy will create Battery Street apartment. As she carefully prepared the ingre- 46, won $1 million on a scratch-off ticket in 21,880 new jobs for lawyers annually until dients, she stated, “Swordfish should not be cooked too June. But little more than 24 hours after the 2020. But law schools produce more than much as it becomes dry and loses its flavor.” I found that to be state issued him a check for his after-tax 44,000 graduates each year. very true. winnings of $425,000, he awoke at night A noted jurist says our laws should be screaming in pain before collapsing and later rewritten in simple language so that every- dying in the hospital. The Cook County medi- body could understand their meaning. If this cal examiner initially declared his death were done, a great number of lawyers would POST-GAZETTE natural, but after a relative suggested that have to go to work for a living. EAST BOSTON SATELLITE OFFICE authorities examine Khan’s death further, Carlo Scostumato, says, “If you can’t get a toxicology tests revealed a lethal amount of lawyer who knows the law, get one who IS cyanide. Chicago police, who are heading the knows the judge. NOW OPEN investigation have made no arrests. Khan’s The astute Mona Lisa Cappuccio reminds MARIE MATARESE wife, Shabana Ansari, 32, said he was “the us, “Old lawyers never die. They just lose 35 Bennington Street, East Boston best husband on the planet” their appeal.” America the beautiful: Bulgarian Presi- Steven Sebestyen claims lawyers would 617.227.8929 dent Rosen Plevneliev was widely ridiculed have a hard time making a living if people TUES. 10:00 A.M. - 3.00 P.M. by his countrymen after his televised New behaved themselves and kept their prom- Year’s address praising the “unique beauty” ises. And Steven’s gorgeous, brilliant, wife THURS. 11:00 A.M.- 2:00 P.M. of Bulgaria showed a photo of Colorado’s Rocky Theresa, says, “Many wives of young lawyers Mountains. Tourism officials and much of are buying sewing machines. They want to the Bulgarian Internet criticized Plevneliev help their husbands make loopholes.” ACCEPTING Advertisements for failing to apologize for the mistake. But Bang! Bang! About 600 teachers from 15 the president insists the gaffe was not his states have signed up for free firearms General Advertisements • Sales and Rentals fault. “Ask yourself the simple question training in a program launched by the Buck- Memorials • Legals whether the president is a technician sit- eye Firearms Association. Only three states ADVERTISING WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE ting behind a computer and composing — Kansas, Mississippi and Utah — allow images,” he said. The average elevation of concealed guns in schools. Bulgaria’s mountains is a bit over 4,000 feet, Wee bit of show business reminiscing with while the Rockies soar to more than 14,000 the stately musicologist Albert Natale. By 1st Generation feet. the age of 3, Sophie Tucker was singing in Bow wow! Dogs go wild: Feral dogs savagely her parents’ cafe in Hartford, Connecticut Italian-American attacked and killed four people in a Mexico in 1894. She had a small role in “Ziegfeld City park. Locals living near the large Cerro Folies of 1909” and was a headliner by 1911. Vita Orlando Sinopoli de la Estrella on the outskirts of the city first “The Last of the Red Hot Mamas” is remem- Shares with us found the partially eaten bodies of a 26-year- bered best, perhaps, for her approach to the old woman and her baby and authorities said song “Some of These Days.” The “Hit Parade” a delightful recollection the two had bled to death of bite wounds. A radio and television series featured of her memories as a child few days later a teenage girl called her sis- many singers. Among the well known’s were ter from her cell phone shrieking that she Wee Bonnie Baker, Dorothy Collins, Doris growing up in and her boyfriend were being attacked by a Day, Georgia Gibbs, Dick Haymes, Snooky Boston’s “Little Italy” pack of dogs. Their mauled bodies were found Lanson, Ginny Simms, Frank Sinatra, a few hours later, Mexico City Public Safety Martha Tilton and Bea Wain. Worth repeat- and a collection of Secretary Jesus Rodriguez told people to stay ing! Three-time Academy Award winner Italian family recipes out of the park until officials trap all the dogs. Harry Warren (1893-1981), was born from the homeland. The city’s poorer districts are home to hun- Salvatore Guaragna in Brooklyn and was dreds of strays that run in packs. the son of a Calabrian boot maker. One of According to the great Kyle Waters of Hollywood’s most successful and prolific Great as Gifts Swampscott, “A dog is smarter than some composers, he wrote “Chattanooga Choo FROM MY BAKERY PERCH available on AMAZON.COM people. It wags its tail and not its tongue.” Choo,” “I Only Have Eyes for You,” “That’s and in local bookstores — ask for A shoe-in! A Washington state man has Amore,” “You’ll Never Know,” “Lullaby of Hard cover #1-4010-9805-3 ISBN been arrested because of his enormous foot- Broadway” and “A Love Affair to Remember.” Soft Cover #1-4010-9804-5 ISBN prints. 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Last week, I was talking and began her act. The be a tour of the night clubs about my first trip to Miami dummy had a Yiddish accent that were part of the better Beach. It was during a Feb- and the voice was a male Miami Beach hotels. ruary school vacation when voice. When the young As time went on, I discov- I had just started teaching. I lady spoke, she had a female ered I was not a drinker. I was supposed to stay with a voice and spoke with an would order a rum and Coke musician friend but my stay accent, also. As I found out with the rum on the side with him was cut short by the later, she was from Naples, and gave the rum to which- unannounced arrival of his Italy, not Naples, Florida. ever of the others wanted sister with no place to stay. So, the dummy had a Yiddish it. I drank the Coke. As the I found a place on Miami accent, she had an Italian evening continued, I told “It was really the happiest time of my life. It was when Beach and was ready for a accent and you couldn’t see them the story of how a travel we were the closest— I didn’t realize the physical vacation week of fun in the her lips move when she did agent wanted to book me into closeness of having his office, in the same building and sun. I received a message at her routine. a hotel where he said, “my seeing him so many times a day.” the hotel to call Larry, the When she had finished, kind” could be found. When (Photograph by Cecil Stoughton) musician I was supposed to Freddy Ross was announced I mentioned the hotel, the stay with, and when I called, and he spent an hour telling Johnina, one of the crowd for the historical record — to the art of politics seek a new he told me that his sister jokes. I gave the waiter a said that there was a lounge preserve and shape her and better world. Located on wanted to meet me and he note to give to Freddy Ross in the hotel and that they husband’s legacy. The inter- a ten-acre park, overlooking was bringing her to the beach and after he finished his act, wanted to visit as the enter- views, held on deposit here the sea that he loved and the for an early Sunday dinner to he left the stage and came tainment was supposed to at the Kennedy Library, were city that launched him to which I was invited. over to my table. The note be good. We headed to the sealed for 47 years. Jacque- greatness, the Library stands As I mentioned last week, stated that Nick Conti was hotel and the Dream Bar line Kennedy Onassis died in as a vibrant tribute to the a heat wave hit southern my uncle. At that point in Lounge. The entertainment 1994. In 2011, the 50th anni- life and times of John F. Florida and that Sunday I time, Uncle Nick was the consisted of just a short man versary year of the Kennedy Kennedy. The Presidential spent more time in the tropi- vice president of the Musi- named Willie Rustum. He Presidency, her daughter, Library and Museum is cal waters of the Atlantic cians’ Union and knew just was dressed like a beach- Caroline Kennedy, decided it located at Columbia Point than on the towel I had pur- about every entertainer in comber and sounded like was the right time to share Boston, and can be reached chased. When it was time to Boston. Ross and I spoke Tony Bennett. these conversations with the at 617.514.1600 for informa- meet with Larry and his sis- for several minutes about I was totally impressed public. Selections are fea- tion and hours. You can also ter, I dressed. Back in the Boston’s club scene which with his voice. An hour later, tured in this exhibit. visit www.jfklibrary.org for day, you dressed at almost he was an integral part of. one of the crowd said, “It’s Mrs. Kennedy had a rare upcoming exhibits. every location on the beach. There were two people time for the Boom Boom combination of gifts — intel- As always I like to include The problem was that, over named Freddy that were Room.” I asked what the ligence, courage, discipline, a restaurant to accompany the weekend, I had lost about Boston headliners back Boom Boom Room was and artistic creativity and a style these fantastic events for ten pounds due to the cli- then, Freddy Ross and Freddy was told that it was the most all her own. She had an ad- you to make a night or day of mate and my suit was just Hall, both good comedians. famous night club on Miami venturous spirit and was an it. This week I found a hid- hanging on me like a sack. Just before he decided to Beach. Located on the lower accomplished horsewoman den gem. At the appointed time, I leave the table, he spotted floor of the Fontainebleau who lived life at a full gallop. Petit Robert Bistro … met Larry and his sister. the ventriloquist with the Hotel it featured two bands, Her oral history interview Many restaurants nowadays There was a famous steak dummy that had a Jewish one Latin American and the reflects these gifts. As wife of refer to themselves as bis- place on one of the side accent. He called her over other American. the President, she witnessed tros, despite the fact that streets off Collins Ave. called and as we were introduced, I After waiting for a table, we historic events at close range their food, ambiance and the Embers. We met there for stood up and said, “Multo ordered drinks and I danced and had first-hand experi- prices are at odds with the an early dinner. The food piacere.” She answered me the night away with one of ence with world leaders. She true definition of the term. In “was great and I enjoyed the in Italian and then asked in the girls in the party. From had a clear sense of her place France, a bistro is where company of friend Larry’s sis- English how I knew she was my ventures at the Cave, a in history and significant blue collar workers go to eat ter. She was an older woman Italian. I told her that I Boston Latin American night accomplishments as First home style fare at very mod- from a working class family thought she had a Neapoli- club, I had become quite Lady, yet she also believed est prices. It is often served from Boston and Larry was tan accent. She said, “You’re proficient at handling a that her primary obligation on bare wood or with draught the star of the family having right, but how did you know?” mambo, meringue and a cha was to her family. This beer and vin ordinaire. Daily become a well known piano I told her that my family was cha cha. She was a good Latin exhibit joins Mrs. Kennedy’s blackboard specials are pre- player in show business Avellinese and I was famil- dancer and I held my own. words — her unique way of pared by Chef Jacky Robert, circles. When it was time for iar with the accent. She This venture would be the seeing the world — with the whose career and reputation them to head back, Larry smiled as I complimented first of many to the long gone photographs, documents, and are well-known to both Bos- gave me a list of places her on the Yiddish accent she Boom Boom Room. Over the artifacts she describes, add- ton and west coast diners. where he thought I might used through her dummy. next few years, every time I ing new illumination both to Manager Loic Le Garrec is a enjoy the night life and meet The answer explained the was in Miami Beach, one of the great events and person- native of Brittany and a vet- some interesting people who situation. She came from the stops had to be that night alities of the 20th century, as eran of Boston and New also were on vacation. New York’s Lower East Side club. well as to the sensibilities of York’s top dining room. There On my own, I walked along that, back then, was loaded We parted company in the the woman describing them. are two locations in Boston; Collins Avenue checking out with Jews and Italians. wee hours of the morning The John F. Kennedy Presi- 468 Commonwealth Ave the hotels, stores and the When I left the club after and I headed back to the ho- dential Library and Museum (617-375-0699) in Kenmore well dressed tourists. The an hour of conversation with tel I was staying at. The next is dedicated to the memory Square and 480 Columbus first place I decided to stop at the entertainers, it was time day, I headed for South Beach of our nation’s 35th president Avenue (617-867-0600) in was a club called Murray for their next show. I wan- to catch up with the same and to all those who through the South End. Franklin’s on a side street dered Collins Ave again and crowd. Back then, South not too far from the Embers ran into a bunch of people Beach was not the South where we had eaten. Do you from Revere. They were Beach of today. It was where older folks remember a Bos- school teachers who, like the inexpensive Kosher ho- ton comedian named Freddie myself, were trying to obtain tels were located and the Ross? Yes? Well, he was a Florida tan during the crowd was mostly old folks. the headliner there. I was February school vacation. We From here on in, I would ushered to a table near the had recognized each other as spend most of the vacation stage, ordered a drink and three of the four people, like with the same crowd. It was watched the opening act. A me, were taking graduate sunny and hot every day and rather attractive young lady courses at Boston State a at the end of the week, I had came out on the stage hold- couple of evenings a week. developed a dark tan. ing a dummy. She sat down They invited me to join them I flew home that Sunday with the dummy on her lap and we headed for what would night at the end of the week. Dad drove past me twice as I — FOR YOU WHO APPRECIATE THE FINEST — stood waiting for him outside the Logan terminal. Mom THE apologized stating they didn’t recognize me at first due to Johnny Christy my deep tan. On the way home, I sat with Babbononno in the back seat and told him the story of the vacation. He Orchestra insisted that, the next time, he would come with me. I MUSIC FOR ALL said OK, but I knew it would OCCASIONS 781-648-5678 never happen. GOD BLESS AMERICA Page 14 POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 25, 2013
• News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) NEWS BRIEFS sider U.S. Rep. Ed Markey for November election to arrest never been repaired. the nomination. Apparently, him. Menendez told MSNBC Passage of this piece of (FROM ITALIAN Markey’s entry is scaring that once his arrest came to legislation seems like a no- NEWSPAPERS AND away the opposition. It his attention, the kid was brainer. I find it sad that OTHER PUBLICATIONS) appears that it is being left let go from the intern pro- there is lobbying going on to to U.S. Rep. Steve Lynch, gram. Big question? Didn’t defeat this safety imperative. Compiled by Orazio Z. Buttafuoco D-South Boston to decide they vet this guy properly? Once I Thought He Would if he wants to challenge How, many other illegals or Make A Good Politician the Washington insiders’ sex offenders are working up I thought we all heard the HOW TO BECOME A SUPERMOM! The process, or ap- choice. Here’s hoping Lynch on Capitol Hill? last of Arnold Schwarzen- proach, isn’t easy. How to stop a child from crying? What is decides to take on Markey in Dealers Want Out of negger when he finished his the appropriate food to give to a child? Is it OK to fly during the special election. Some- Bill to Fix Recalled two terms as governor but a pregnancy? How to manage things while the mother-in- body should. I thought the Vehicles like a bad cold he’s BAAACK! law tries to ‘lecture,’ often in an invasive manner? These Democrats were the party of Car dealers and smaller He had been redeemed by are questions the new mothers ponder, finding an answer, the people, not the party of rental-car companies want Hollywood and is now back eventually, sometime later. the elite people. to be able to sell, rent or lend on the large screen in “Last Something, however, has come to help them recently; a Living in the Real World cars that have been recalled Stand” where he plays a new book entitled “101 Ways to be a Super-Mother,” Teri O’Connor from for safety defects before they lawman in a sleepy Arizona authored by Giovanni Canzi (Newton Compton, publisher, Leominster had a great little get around to fixing them. town about to be invaded by pp. 214). Canzi describes all the vicissitudes associated with letter in the Boston Herald Many of them are lobbying trouble. Considering his pregnancy, using the wisdom of having experienced the other day talking about behind the scenes to make messy personal life, he prob- maternity herself. The first thing or secret, as she sug- life in the real world. Read sure they can. Major rental ably needs all the cash he gests, is to get set for the nine-month pregnancy with peace this opine, “Shame on Con- car companies agreed last can get to cover his family of mind by choosing the right physician who will monitor gress and the president for year not to do that. However, or should that be plural the pregnancy’s progress. For those who like to travel, it is failing to keep the 2 per- Capitol Hill wants all aboard. “families” responsibilities. I better to fly between the fourth and the sixth month of the centage point payroll tax cut Legislation to block all rental won’t be seeing this flick. gestation, never forgetting to carry a doctor’s certificate to for Social Security. Trying to car companies from lending Not exactly “Lincoln,” is it? require a seat with a frontal space and take a walk during protect the middle-class? out recalled vehicles before Give me an old Rambo movie the flight. After delivery, an excellent way to regain the Really? They should all have repairs are made will be anytime. physical shape is power strolling. The early formative to live paycheck to paycheck re-introduced soon in the Both Sides period to teach something to the new born is by reading and still not have enough new Congress says the bill’s Hit Low Blows loudly, even beginning on the first day of the child’s life. money to live on. Then they co-sponsor U.S. Sen. Richard The National Rifle Asso- Also, it’s important to play classical music, mainly Mozart would see how the real world Blumenthal, D-Conn. ciation put together a TV ad (we previously wrote about the influence of Mozart’s music is.” Kudos! Accidents, injuries and about President Obama’s on the infant). It is also important to rearrange the log- A Great Book Title deaths have been attributed anti-gun stance and sadly istics of the residence and make it suitable for the baby. if Ever There Was One to rental cars with defects used the President’s two Canzi, the author, has suggestions for the mother, but Recently, Herb Silverman not repaired subject to re- daughters to make a point. also cautioning that it is better not to raise a child to (I really don’t know who he calls. The National Highway Then, the president himself ‘perfection’! is) wrote his own autobiog- Traffic Safety Administration trots out four young children THE NOURISHING ADVANTAGES OF MOTHER’S MILK. raphy. He is a Jewish athe- believes all vehicles under at his press conference to ist who comes from the Bible recall should be promptly make his point on his gun Mother’s milk has been found to contain an anti-cancer Belt. His new book’s title? — repaired regardless of legislation. In this case both protein that protects the newborn. An Italian study, “Candidate Without a whether they are new, used, the White House and N.R.A. published by the Journal of Human Lactation, describes Prayer.” Not a bad brand leased or rented. The Gov- are guilty of using kids as the discovery. The researchers at the “IRCCS Burlo” of name, huh? ernment Accountability Of- fodder in their on-going Trieste, Italy analyzed the first sample of milk produced Charles Durning, R.I.P. fice urged NHTSA to seek battles with each other. The by the mother, a more mature milk, versus ‘artificial’ Actor Charles Durning was authority to require used car liberals had a field day with milk (formula) and discovered that the concentration of the always a great Hollywood ac- dealers — who sold 11 ve- this N.R.A. advertisement protein TRAIL — which may possess anti-tumor proper- tor but never really got the hicles in 2009 — to make re- but were silent on the ties — is 100–400 times higher in the blood but is entirely recognition he truly de- call repairs before selling president’s equally offensive absent in the artificial formula. The maternal lactation served. He played a crooked them. ploy. I have no blindside, I can prevent a few types of cancer such as lymphoblastic cop in “The String” starring The Raechel and Jacque- criticized the N.R.A. and now leukemia, Hodgkin’s disease and Neuroblastoma. The Paul Newman and Robert line Houck Safe Rental Car I also criticize the president soluble TRAIL is a strong candidate that can explain the Redford, he was the lonely Act is named for sisters from too. overall biological effect of the maternal lactation vis-à-vis widower in “Tootsie” star- California killed when their Quote to Note cancer. ring Dustin Hoffman and a rental car caught fire and “Faith is taking the first hostage negotiator in “Dog crashed into a truck. The step, even when you don’t MARIO MONTI’S SMART CABINET EXPANDS. A new con- Day Afternoon” with Al defect in the car was subject see the whole staircase.” sultant to the ‘Government of Professors,’ Francesco Pacino. He was always the to a recall but the car had — Dr. Martin Luther Giavazzi, is an economist of international stature as well best man but never the King, Jr. as a colleague for many years of Premier Monti himself. groom. He did win two Sup- My Quote to Note He is a well-known political economics professor at the LEGAL NOTICE porting Actor Oscar nomina- “You don’t have to fully ‘Bocconi University,’ in Milan, but only a few are aware tions. Over the years, he Commonwealth of Massachusetts agree with everything that Giavazzi, born in the City of Bergamo on August 11, The Trial Court mostly played supporting Dr. King ever said or did but 1949, is also an electronic engineer from the “Politecnico” Middlesex Probate and Family Court roles on screen and was 208 Cambridge Street he was right about faith. It in Milan and received a PhD in Economics in 1978 from great at this role for so many Cambridge, MA 02141 can move mountains. More the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston. He (617) 768-5800 years. people need it.” is an engineer that also can “count”! Docket No. MI13P0298EA Isn’t This Great, Estate of an Illegal Perv Worked for ERNEST LOVELL DYETT U.S. Senator! Date of Death May 29, 2012 LEGAL NOTICE • Stirpe Nostra (Continued from Page 2) U.S. Sen. Robert Menen- CITATION ON PETITION FOR dez, D-NJ reportedly em- FORMAL ADJUDICATION Commonwealth of Massachusetts it was six stages high and A few facts seem to be To all interested persons: The Trial Court ployed an intern in his office A petition has been filed by Lydia Z. Dyett Probate and Family Court others claim seven. Another accepted among all of the who was both illegally in this of Bowie, MD requesting that the Court enter a Middlesex Division interesting theory is that experts: (1) The tower was country and a sex offender to formal Decree and Order of testacy and for such 208 Cambridge Street the seen stages were built constructed of sun-dried other relief as requested in the Petition. And East Cambridge, MA 02141 boot. Homeland Security also requesting that Lydia Z. Dyett of (617) 768-5800 in an earthen platform, bricks; (2) it was an ex- waited until after this past Bowie, MD be appointed as Personal Docket No. MI12P5742EA each stage or light was of a tremely high tower; (3) it Representative(s) of said estate to serve Estate of different color, and each was was built by the ancestors of Without Surety on the bond. ARMANDO P. SCARPONE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Date of Death September 26, 2012 consecrated to a different Noah, either to escape from Small Ads Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. planet. Many claim this to a possible second deluge, or You have a right to object to this proceeding. INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE have been the chief tower to converse with the gods, To do so, you or your attorney must file a written Get Big Results appearance and objection at this Court before in Babylon, others place it or both. In any event, the To all persons interested in the above- For more information, 10:00 a.m. on February 19, 2013. captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner eight miles away in a sub- Lord came down to see the This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline Robert Scarpone of Woburn, MA, a Will has call 617-227-8929. urb of the city, and still city and the tower, and by which you must file a written appearance been admitted to informal probate. and objection if you object to this proceeding. Robert Scarpone of Woburn, MA has been others claim it was built one regarding this building as an If you fail to file a timely written appearance informally appointed as the Personal Repre- hundred forty miles away in impious assertion of human and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objec- sentative of the estate to serve without surety the ancient City of Ur. pride, He confounded their For events tions within thirty (30) days of the return date, on the bond. going on in action may be taken without further notice to The estate is being administered under language so that they could you. informal procedure by the Personal Represen- not understand each other. Massachusetts The estate is being administered under tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- ST. JUDE AND ST. ANTHONY NOVENA Consequently they gave up this WINTER, formal procedure by the Personal Represen- bate Code without supervision by the Court. May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be check out the tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- Inventory and accounts are not required to be adored, glorified, loved and preserved the building scheme and bate Code without supervision by the Court. filed with the Court, but interested parties are throughout the world now and for- were scattered abroad. The Massachusetts Office Inventory and accounts are not required to be entitled to notice regarding the administration ever. Sacred Heart of Jesus pray for Lord scattered them over the of Travel & Tourism filed with the Court, but recipients are entitled from the Personal Representative and can us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray to notice regarding the administration from the petition the Court in any matter relating to the for us. St. Jude, help of the hopeless, face of the earth, and thus Web site at Personal Representative and can petition the estate, including distribution of assets and pray for us. St. Anthony, most loving we have one explanation for www.massvacation.com. Court in any matter relating to the estate, expenses of administration. Interested parties protector and wonder worker, pray the different languages of For a complimentary including distribution of assets and expenses are entitled to petition the Court to institute forus.Saythisprayer9timesaday of administration. formal proceedings and to obtain orders and by the 8th day your prayer will be the world, or so sayeth the Massachusetts WITNESS, Hon. PETER C. DIGANGI, terminating or restricting the powers of Per- answered. It has never been known to Good Book … and you’d bet- sonal Representatives appointed under infor- fail. Publication must be promised. Getaway Guide, call First Justice of this Court ter believe it! Date: January 22, 2013 mal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, My prayers have been answered. 1-800-447-MASS, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. Favor received. P.G. Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate V.F. NEXT WEEK: ext. 300. Capsule Geology Run date: 1/25/13 Run date: 1/25/13 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 25, 2013 Page 15
• Student Assignment (Continued from Page 1) have relied on our vast doubled the number of stu- EXTRA Innings three-zone system to adjust dents participating in sum- for changes in population. mer learning programs, by Sal Giarratani These sprawling zones also trained thousands of teach- allowed us to place programs ers to help students learn Hot Stove Cool Music today’s pitchers are with doesn’t need a bronze plaque that served students with English, added weekly arts at Paradise all their pitch counts per for validation. He was one specific types of disabilities and music for 14,000 stu- On Saturday, January game. of the good guys who played or English Language Learn- dents, and created new tools 12th, I attended the “Hot Red Sox Looking at by the rules and as he once ers in buildings often far for students to give feedback Stove Cool Music” winter Vazquez Again stated, “There’s a message from where these students to their own teachers. concert at the Paradise Rock The Red Sox are checking to kids. Whatever you do in actually live. We are ready Not a single change came Club on Commonwealth out right-hander Javier life, do it the right way.” to put these days behind us. easily. We fought hard for Avenue. Hot Stove Cool Vazquez again. Our scouts Ryan Freel Dead at 36 Our schools should respond each and every reform and Music was co-created by were down in Puerto Rico Former Major League ball- to what children need, and there were always voices former Red Sox G.M. and watching Vazquez pitch for player Ryan Freel known that’s what these proposals that asked us to do less present President of the Caguas in a Puerto Rican mostly for his fearless play would do. or slow down. Over the last Chicago Cubs Theo Epstein. Winter League game. The and whose career was cut Ultimately, of course, this year I have watched as an This fundraising event cel- White Sox and Nationals also short by injuries after 8 sea- is a conversation about qual- extraordinary public process ebrated “Music, Baseball & sent scouts to watch him sons of play has passed away ity — and the urgent need has played out — and our Giving Back.” Among the start his game. The 36 year at 36 years of age. Freel died to make every public school students stand to benefit many non-profits who ben- older is still undecided about from allegedly a self-inflicted a great choice. When I took greatly from this shared efited by this “giving back” staying retired or pitching shotgun wound. He spent 6 office, just one in four high effort. Today, I am asking for was The Home for Little again in 2013. He is also of his 8 seasons with the school students earned a your support as we take yet Wanderers. At the event rep- planning to pitch for Puerto Reds and finished his career passing grade on statewide another important step our resenting the Home was Rico in the World Baseball in 2009 with a .268 average. mathematics tests. Today, children deserve. Board of Ambassadors mem- Classic in March. He had a During his career it is said thanks to the hard work of ber Sherri Raftery who is good night on the mound too. he sustained up to 10 con- teachers, students and fami- The External Advisory Com- also the executive secretary He allowed one run on six cussions. He missed 30 lies, 86 percent pass on their mittee on School Choice invites of the East Boston Chamber hits, one walk and 10 strike games in 2007 after crash- first attempt. Perhaps most the community to an update th of Commerce. outs in six innings. The Red ing into another outfielder encouraging, 94 percent of on Monday, February 4 at Among the many bands Sox are still trying to build going for a fly ball and, guess today’s parents told us in a 6:00 pm at Orchard Gardens participating at this fund- up its starting rotation. what, got a concussion. He survey this spring that their K-8 School, 906 Albany Street, raiser were: Mike O’Malley, Vazquez hasn’t pitched in started off with the Blue school is a great place for Roxbury. BPS will present Hometown Hollywood Hero, the majors since 2011 when Jays then went to the Rays, their child to learn. the latest options and the EAC Hot Stove All Stars featur- he started 32 games with a Reds, Orioles, Cubs and end- Superintendent Carol R. will invite public comment. To ing Peter Gammons, Tanya 3.69 ERA in over 190 innings ing with the KC Royals. Johnson and the Boston learn more and to get involved, Donelly, Reigning Monarchs, for the Florida Marlins. In In 2006 he was quoted in School Committee have visit bostonschoolchoice.org. Bill Janovitz, Theo Epstein, 2009, he finished fourth for the Dayton Daily News as Len Kasper, Robin Lane, the Cy Young Award with the saying “he had an imaginary Christian McNeill & the Sea Atlanta Braves. In his 14 friend inside his head who • Hoops & Hockey (Continued from Page 16) Monsters, Chad Hollister year career he has done bet- he named Farney. Everybody Band and my favorite group ter in the National League. thinks I talk to myself, so pot titles, that means the 42-year run in the original The Parkington Sisters from In five starts thus far, Vaz- I tell ‘em I’m talking to seniors at the other three Garden … One of the positive Cape Cod. quez has a 3.52 ERA with 30 Farney.” Makes you wonder schools all have the possibil- aspects of the new Garden is I had a terrific time lis- strikeouts in 23 innings. about all those concussions, ity of graduating without ever that it allows more people tening to the Parkington Sis- Dale Murphy Should Have doesn’t it? having won a Beanpot. The to see the tournament in ters do their folk rock and Made the Hall of Fame Back in the Day scramble will be on to see if person. The capacity of the talking baseball with Theo When I think of ballplayer Who Didn’t Love Sonny? the seniors at Northeastern, original Garden was just Epstein and Peter Gammons Dale Murphy, I think of Lefty Sonny Siebert had Harvard and BU can make under 14,500. The present too. Lots of money was raised someone whose team is trail- double-digit win seasons in the most of their last oppor- building on Causeway Street for many good causes. ing by 10 runs with two outs four straight years with the tunity to emerge victorious sits 17,565 for hockey — Remembering Bruce Hurst in the ninth. He knows his Red Sox (1969-72). Always a over the course of those first an increase of over 3,000 Bruce Hurst will probably team is doomed but he still great third starter in the two Mondays in February. seats … The most remem- never make it into Coopers- gives it his all at bat. That rotation. Always underrated! BEANPOT NOTES — The bered Beanpot is history isn’t town but there was a time is how he played his entire He finished his 12-year last time the tournament recalled for the games but for with the Red Sox when he career. This year was Dale’s career with a 140-114 with was played on February 4th the weather. It was on open- might have been called the last year on the ballot for a 3.21 ERA. Doesn’t belong in and 11th was in 2008 … Bos- ing night (February 6, 1978) best lefty in pitching history. Hall of Fame induction. This Cooperstown but certainly ton University has lost on that the Blizzard of 1978 Hurst played in the shadow year like the previous 14, he should be in the Red Sox Hall opening night only four times struck, leaving several hun- of Roger Clemens and never failed to garnish the 75 per- of Fame. over the six-decade history of dred fans stranded in the got his due recognition out- cent of the votes needed for Finally for this Week the event. Boston College has Garden for a number of days. side of the Fenway fans. admission into Cooperstown. Boston Herald sportswriter failed to make it to champi- While both first round games He finished with 88 wins Once he was called one of Michael Silverman did a re- onship night only six times were played that night, those for the Sox, one fewer than the best players in baseball. cent piece on slugging first … BU has participated in 49 scheduled for the second Babe Ruth. In nine seasons He was N.L. Most Valuable basemen in reaction to Mike championship games while Monday were not played un- with Boston, he tossed 54 Player in 1982 and 1983 for Napoli finally being officially BC has played in 32 … The til March 1st. This year’s complete games. Not a bad the Atlanta Braves. He was welcomed on to the Red Sox. last Beanpot that was played Beanpot will mark the 35th stat considering how weak a Gold Glove outfielder with Silverman mentions great at the old Boston Garden was year since the Blizzard of plenty of power and speed slugging first basemen of the in 1995. BU defeated BC, 1978. and his fame to fame, he past who covered the bag at 5-1 to win the final champi- LEGAL NOTICE never missed a game. How- Fenway. He mentioned Carl onship game in the hallowed ever, he was finished by age Yastrzemski, Jimmie Fox, structure. That wrote the LEGAL NOTICE Commonwealth of Massachusetts 36 mainly because he Mo Vaughn, Dwight Evans, final chapter on a fantastic The Trial Court Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate and Family Court played the game so hard. He Kevin Youkilis, Adrian Gon- The Trial Court Middlesex Division was a winner of the Lou zalez and Brian Daubach. Is Middlesex Probate and Family Court 208 Cambridge Street Gehrig Award, the Roberto a player’s OPS the new stat 208 Cambridge Street East Cambridge, MA 02141 LEGAL NOTICE Cambridge, MA 02141 (617) 768-5800 Clemente Award and the to judge folks on nowadays? 617-768-5800 Docket No. MI12P5490EA Sports Illustrated Sportsman I don’t remember anyone’s MICHAEL SORRENTINO (AGENT) Docket No. MI12D2592DR 95 CRESCENT AVE., SUITE 107 Estate of of the Year. Lifetime he hit OPS being an important stat. DIVORCE SUMMONS BY MARY GRACE DOWLING .265 with 398 homers. Dur- Has the OPS taking the place REVERE, MA 02151 Date of Death August 8, 2012 (617) 347-9104 PUBLICATION AND MAILING ing the 1980s only Mike of slugging percentages. (781) 286-8402 (fax) KA MAN CHEUNG INFORMAL PROBATE Schmidt hit more home My favorite Red Sox first VS. PUBLICATION NOTICE TO OWNER OR OWNERS OF THE CHENG GUANG REN runs. He ended up with the basemen back in the sixties FOLLOWING VEHICLES, IF YOU To all persons interested in the above To the Defendant: captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Phillies and Rockies before were Pete Runnels, who COULD SHOW PROOF OF The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce James J. Dowling of Cincinnati, OH, a Will has calling it quits in 1993. was always a threat to win OWNERSHIP, PLEASE CONTACT requesting that the Court grant a divorce for been admitted to informal probate. Murphy now joins the likes the batting crown and Dick THE ABOVE NUMBERS. Irretrievable Breakdown of the Marriage 1B. James J. Dowling of Cincinnati, OH has VEHICLES NOT CLAIMED WITHIN The Complaint is on file at the Court. been informally appointed as the Personal of great players like Jim Stuart who cracked 75 home Representative of the estate to serve without 21 DAYS OF THIS AD WILL BE An Automatic Restraining Order has been Kaat, Luis Tiant, Dave Cone runs in his two seasons in entered in this matter preventing you from surety on the bond. and Gil Hodges. Their inclu- Boston. SOLD AT PRIVATE SALE TO taking any action which would negatively The estate is being administered under SATISFY MONEY OWED ON THE impact the current financial status of either party. informal procedure by the Personal Represen- sion should have been a no- Stuart never hit for a high ABOVE VEHICLES SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- brainer. average and was indeed a You are hereby summoned and required bate Code without supervision by the Court. Murphy, 56, is one of those sloppy fielder but at the plate 1975 PONTIAC GRANDVILLE to serve upon: Jeanne Mun Fong, Esquire, Inventory and accounts are not required to be BROUGHAM CONV 10 Tremont Street, Suite 200, Boston, filed with the Court, but interested parties are guys who had a long lasting he was always a threat to VIN #2R67S5P215494 MA 02108 your answer, if any, on or before entitled to notice regarding the administration positive effect on the sport knock one over the Green February 21, 2013. If you fail to do so, the court from the Personal Representative and can of baseball and a guy who Monstah. 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA will proceed to the hearing and adjudication of petition the Court in any matter relating to the 4 DOOR SEDAN this action. You are also required to file a copy estate, including distribution of assets and VIN #1N4AL2AP1BC161547 of your answer, if any, in the office of the Register expenses of administration. Interested parties of this Court. are entitled to petition the Court to institute THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 2004 MERZ C240 SEDAN formal proceedings and to obtain orders WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, VIN #WDBRF61J24E018734 terminating or restricting the powers of Per- works for the consumer to prevent fraud and deception. First Justice of this Court. sonal Representatives appointed under infor- Date: January 8, 2013 SUBMITTED BY mal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, Call 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) MICHAEL SORRENTINO (AGENT) Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. Run dates: 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2013 Run date: 1/25/13 Run date: 1/25/13 or log on to www.ftc.gov. Page 16 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 25, 2013
HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB
CORNER TALK by Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr. by Richard Preiss January 26th at TD Garden, It’s a “Night at the Fights!” 2013 Lowell Golden Gloves Tournaments Punches Off with Excitement! “Bing! Bang! POW!” Champions Fighting Champions to be “Champion!”
John “The Quietman” Ruiz. GAME ON — The Boston Bruins were victorious 3-1 in Cabral did well. He won the their season opener against the New York Rangers on 1983, 119 lb. Novice S. N. E. Saturday, January 19th at TD Garden. Golden Glove title. Fight (Photo by Rosario Scabin, Ross Photography) family members though the entertainment at this years (past and present) are RETURN OF THE B’S — Just Beanpot Tournament — to “Night at the Fights!” Jan- great and always a pleasure when many thought the sea- the front and center of the uary 26th at Boston’s famed to run into, read about and son might be lost, the NHL local sports scene. TD Garden. “Come on speak with. Champions, powers that be settled their This year’s annual renewal Down!” fighters, trainers, promoters, differences and the season at the Garden has the first sponsors, commissioners, began — with the Bruins re- round scheduled for Monday, 2013 New England endorsers, fans, promoters turning in what appeared to February 4th with Champion- Lowell Golden Glove Title and all. Bernard “Ben” be some semblance of mid- ship Night set for Monday, Championship Fights. All Doherty Boxing Commis- season form. The Garden February 11th. The opening New England teams repre- sion Boston, Joe Dias Fall was jam-packed for the two night has Boston University senting Greater Lowell, River, Charles P. Dwyer opening weekend contests meeting Northeastern in the Greater Vermont, Southern Portsmouth, RI, Vito DeLuca against the New York Rang- first game at 5:00 pm. while New England and Western Seekonk, Florian Hall ers and the Winnipeg Jets. defending champion Boston Mass will be fighting, vying Dorchester, Jerry Cahill The spirit in the stands was College faces Harvard in the to fight and win New England Manager, Wayne Elcock, great to behold. second game at 8:00 pm. titles. All four fight teams Mickey Finn President Ring Plus, in the compressed 48- One of the most memorable Ryan “The Polish Prince” have won their own Regional 4, Sean Farley Farley Box- regular season schedule, the nights in recent Beanpot Kielczewski. Championships already. All ing, Dave Gemelli GEM Bruins picked up two victo- history came in 2005 when fighters who enter these four Hanover, Hamid’s Academy ries to jump out of the box at Chris Bourque, the son of Keep open the date, tournaments have no idea Master Hamid Lahrizi 2-0, something that would be Bruins great Ray Bourque, Saturday, January 26th, for who might be entered in and Brockton, Gary J. Litchfield nice in any season but was won the tournament with an “Night at the Fights!” at possibly be their opponent. Boston, Joe Lauzon Brock- especially important in this overtime goal as Boston Uni- “TD Garden” in Boston’s This Golden Glove tourna- ton, Lowell Sun Charities, shortened campaign. versity beat Northeastern. famed North End. Scheduled ment is loaded with great Tony Magnifico Boxing at “I mentioned to the players Chris Bourque, following in is a fight card that should fighters from surrounding Ringside Gym, John Madfis just before the third period (of his father’s footsteps, is now give you plenty of action. Auburndale, O’Malley’s Box- the Winnipeg game) that with the Bruins. Here’s the fight card you’ll ing Gym James A. Farrell those next 20 minutes would The 2013 event will be the get: In the main bout, two Quincy, John O’Brien Hull, be just as important as the 61st renewal of the classic tough battlers, 19-1-0, 7 KO Petronelli Bros. Gym Brock- last 20 we’ll play during the that dates back to the 1952- Danny O’Connor of Fram- ton Goody & Pat Petronelli, regular season,” noted head 1953 season. They used to ingham and 8-0-0, 4 KO Promoter Doug Pendarvis coach Claude Julien in his call it the “BU Invitational” Derek Silveira of Salem, Dorchester, Roger Pit Per- postgame press conference. because Boston University both battling for supremacy. ron Brockton, John Russo’s “We had to do whatever we won so often (29 titles) but Both fighters are coming off Awards Unlimited Somer- could to come up with two lately that has changed. The kayo victories. Also on this ville, Charlie “Punchlines” points (a shootout victory). I Boston College Eagles have fight card will be tough Ryan Ross Milton, Tommy Raw- think that kind of answers won the last three Beanpots Kielczewski of Quincy. Five son, Rino’s Place chefs & the question. We realized how in a row and four of the last (5) Amateur Match-ups will owners Tony and Anna East important a good start is for five title games. Three of also entertain you this night. Marlon “Magic Man” Boston, Sanford A, Redock every hockey club. We need those BC victories came in There will also be an auto- Starling Brooklyn, NY, Hank Tuohy to continue to think that overtime. graph show of legends Micky cities and towns in New Sandwich, The Great “Val- way.” BC’s recent wins indicate Ward, Vinny Pazienza and England. Golden Glove enti Family!” (Al, Fred, Rip It’s early, of course, but al- that there is a renewed par- Marlon Starlings. Come on Championship Team Fight- and Tony Valenti.) Charles ready there are some open- ity of play in the Beanpot. down. You will get plenty of ers. All talented and the best Babe Wood Historian Man- ing trends. One has been the BU hasn’t won since 2009. in their area. Fighters who omet, Dana White Ware of B’s performance as a team, Here’s another. Although it are champions, fighting the UFC went to University with particular emphasis on hasn’t won a Pot since 1988, champions, to be champion. of Massachusetts. the defensemen. Northeastern has played in It gets no better than this. “I think our team as a two of the last four Beanpot Some of the great fighters GOLDEN GLOVE whole has been pretty good finals. The last time Harvard who have come out of this TOURNAMENT at getting back to basics,” played in the championship tournament: Rocky Marci- SCHEDULE said Julien. “Our defense game was 2008. The last time ano, Mike Tyson, John Lowell 2013 has done a great job. They try the Crimson won it all was Ruiz, Vinny Pazienza, January 29th 7:30 pm, to force shots from the out- 1993. Marlon Starling, Tony Open & Novice Open Semi side and that gives (goalie) One thing’s for sure. The DeMarco, Tony Petronelli, Finals. Tuukka Rask the best Beanpot is the start of what Marvin Hagler, Chad February 5th 7:30 pm, chance possible to see those BC coach Jerry York calls Dawson and Micky Ward. Greater Lowell/Central New pucks and make the saves. “trophy season.” All the regu- Speaking of Golden Glove England Open and Novice Tuukka has come up big for lar season victories to date Champions, I was in a Class Finals. us. Defensively, I think we’re have been nice but a win in laundromat the other day 12th 7:30 pm, New England starting to play more through the championship game pro- when a familiar looking Novice Class semi finals. our identity and because of vides something that a team gentleman approached 15th 7:30 pm, New England that we’re getting some offen- can take home — a trophy. me. After we spoke a few Novice Class Finals. sive opportunities as well.” There’s also additional mo- minutes, I realized it was 19th 7:30 pm, New England BEANPOT TIME — The first tivation this year. Since BC John Cabral, who reminded Open class semi-Finals. two Mondays in February has won the last three Bean- Vinny “The Pazmanian me he trained at the Boys’ 20th 7:30 pm, New England bring the return of that all- Devil” Pazienza. Club in New Bedford. John Open Class Finals. time winter classic — The (Continued on Page 15)