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Fire Boat leads the USS Constitution, tug-boated on its Turnaround, with Boston Skyline in background. USS Constitution went un- derway from Charlestown Navy News Briefs Yard on Friday Oct. 20th in com- by Sal Giarratani memoration of the Navy and Constitution’s Birthday, her fi rst turnaround demonstration It Always Comes Back to Anita Hill since October 2014. When it comes to those Senate hearings 26 years The ship traveled to Fort In- ago, when the left tried to stop Clarence Thomas from dependence on Castle Island, getting on the U.S. Supreme Court, it failed but it did where she fi red a 21-gun salute, turn lawyer Anita Hill into a household name that the with the Concord Battery and Left keeps falling back to when talking about how 101st Field Artillery from the President Trump is pretty much no different than Massachusetts National Guard Harvey Weinstein or Clarence Thomas. Liberals forget returning the salute. that Hill’s assertions didn’t stop President George An additional 17-gun salute H.W. Bush from appointing Justice Thomas to the was fi red as she passed the U.S. High Court. Liberals tried hard back then, but there Coast Guard Station in Boston’s were too many cracks in that Coca Cola bottle, right? North End, the former site of the Edmund Hartt Shipyard where Hillary’s Book Tour Falling Apart? the Constitution was built and Hillary Clinton went out for dinner while in London Commander Robert Gerosa is flanked by five former launched. pushing her latest book What Happened (IT WASN’T Commanders of the USS Constitution. Following the second salute, MY FAULT, IT WASN’T MY FAULT I LOST). She fell the Constitution returned to her carrying a cup of coffee, I guess that wasn’t her fault berth in the Navy Yard. either ... She cancelled her planned speaking engage- ments after breaking a toe. I guess she speaks through her toes, huh? Trump Correct on Big Insurers and Big Pharma President Trump’s latest bashing of big insurance companies and Big Pharma was refreshing to hear. He is right on target. The only people who make money over Obamacare are the big insurers and when it comes to the high costs of drugs, Big Pharma needs to be called out, too. Why are We Even in Niger? The recent news that four American Green Berets were ambushed and murdered in a remote region of Niger in Africa is quite disconcerting. Why were they there? Why is there a 900-member military presence there doing counter-terrorism? How long have they L-R: BG Joseph Milano, Chief, Military Aide to Governor Baker; (Continued on Page 14) CDR Robert Gerosa, Commander, USS Constitution; Jill Milano and MG Gary Keefe, Adjutant General of the Commonwealth of MA

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TITUS THE DISSEMBLER Titus Flavius Sabinus Vespa- himself the discharge of many sianus was the fi rst son of the duties, wrote edicts and letters emperor Vespasian and Flavia in his father’s name, and read Domitifl a. He was born in Rome the emperor’s speeches in the on December 30, 41 A.D., named Senate. His earlier days in Rome after his father and educated at were marred by known incidents the Court of Claudius. During of his cruelty while in command his youth, he was the constant of the Praetorian Guard and by companion of Britannicus, the rumors of his fondness for boys On October 18th, the MBTA Thirty-eight weekday trips son of Claudius, who was poi- and eunuchs. Most noteworthy celebrated the upcoming addi- operate between Hingham/ soned by Nero. During their during this time however, was tion of its brand-new catamaran Hull/Logan Airport and Bos- younger days, they were very his scandalous affair with Ber- ferry, the Champion, with a ton with forty weekday trips on close and it is believed that when enice, the sister of King Herod boat christening ceremony of Friday only. Weekend service Britannicus drank that fatal Agrippa II. Pressure groups the new ferry by MBTA General operates between Hingham/ cup of poison, Titus also tasted eventually forced him to send Manager Luis Manuel Ramírez. Hull/Logan Airport and Boston a bit of it because he suffered her away from Rome. Ramírez also met with the new with thirty-two Saturday trips from a stomach disorder for a He succeeded his father in vessel’s crew and MBTA ferry and twenty-eight Sunday trips long time. Later, Titus dedicated July 79 A.D. and his govern- management staff. from Memorial Day weekend two statues to Britannicus; one ment turned out to be an agree- “The introduction of the through Columbus Day week- in gold and the other in ivory. able surprise to those who had Champion and the upcoming end. Service to George’s Island As a young man, Titus was anticipated a return to the times introduction of the second is currently offered season- good-looking and possessed of Nero. He was highly praised brand new catamaran, the ally with four weekday trips great dignity, grace, strength, when youthful faults gave way Glory, mark smart investments and nine weekend trips from an extraordinary memory, and to imperial dignity, compassion, in Greater Boston water trans- Memorial Day weekend through an aptitude for the arts. He Statue of Titus modelled after integrity, and virtue. He also portation,” said Ramírez. “The Columbus Day weekend, as was also skillful in the use of the Doryphoros of Polykleitos, selected as his subordinates MBTA is pleased to welcome determined by the Boston arms, horsemanship, languages, 79–81 AD, Vatican Museums men who possessed these same them into the fl eet.” Harbor Islands. The MBTA’s music, public speaking; he wrote verses in Greek qualities. During his entire reign as emperor, Built by Gladding-Hearn ferry service has the highest as well as Latin, and even developed a form of Titus displayed a sincere desire for the happi- Shipbuilding, the Champion is rate of on-time performance shorthand that he used with great speed. It is ness of the people, and he did all that he could a high-speed catamaran ferry at nearly 98 percent as well as said that he could imitate any handwriting and to help them, especially in times of distress. He with a 150-passenger capacity the highest rating of customer often jested that he could have become the prince also vowed to keep his hands free from blood supporting the MBTA’s com- satisfaction among all MBTA of forgers. Titus served with distinction in the and it is said that he kept his resolution. He also muter boat service between services. Roman legions that were stationed in Britain and maintained a fi xed rule not to let anyone go away the communities of Hull, Hing- The Champion is named to Germany. He commanded his own legion while from an imperial visit without hope. Even when ham, Logan Airport in East honor the legacy of Master serving under his father in the Palestinian war. his advisors warned him that he was promising Boston, and Long Wharf in Shipbuilder Donald McKay’s When Vespasian became emperor, he left his son more than he could possibly deliver, he said that Boston. Gladding-Hearn also Champion of the Seas clipper, in command of the war before returning to Rome. it was not proper for anyone who was interviewed constructed the MBTA’s current which set a record for the fast- Titus fought gallantly throughout the Pales- by his emperor to leave in sorrow. On one occa- high speed ferries, the Lightning est day’s run in 24 hours in tine War and became so popular that he was sion, he remembered that he had done nothing and the Flying Cloud, in 1996 1854. With the original Cham- suspected of attempting to replace his father for anybody all that day and said, “Friends, I have and is a leader in constructing pion of the Seas designed in as king of the East. Because of these rumors, lost a day.” He even visited the baths that he built comfortable, fast vessels known East Boston, the MBTA’s new he hastened to Rome at the conclusion of the in company with the commoners. for their speed and reliability. Champion honors this neigh- war in 70 A.D. to join his father for a victory In addition to improving service borhood as the new ferry will celebration. Titus remained there to assist the NEXT WEEK: reliability, the procurement of service the same community. emperor as partner and protector. He took upon Volcano Fire, and Plague the Champion allows the MBTA McKay also designed clippers to rely on its own vessels while named the Flying Cloud and the also providing a spare ferry Lightning, which have also been when MBTA-owned boats are used to name MBTA vessels. A periodically taken out of service second brand-new catamaran for maintenance and Coast ferry named Glory will be com- Guard inspections. ing into service at the end of Including state-of-the-art the year to continue honoring fl at screen passenger informa- McKay’s legacy and the design tion systems, the Champion of his Glory of the Seas clipper. also features energy-efficient The cost of each new vessel is LED lighting, carpeted interior approximately $5.7 million, decks, tables and seating to which is supported with federal accommodate 110 passengers, funds. ADA wheelchair positions, a For more information on concession stand, and luggage MBTA commuter boats and racks. ferries, please visit mbta.com.

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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. Officer Clifton Singletary Boston Police Sergeant Officer Matthew Morris Norberto Pere the ITAPO Medal of Valor, for their outstanding service in the Letter to the Editor ... heroic efforts against an armed suspect on October 12, 2016, October 23, 2017 in Orient Heights, East Boston. In 2015, we honored Boston Police Offi cer John Moynihan, Lifelong Eastie Resident who was shot in the face by Supports Lydia Edwards a gang member in Roxbury, as well as Boston Police Com- missioner William Evans and To the Editor, Boston Firefi ghters Lt. Edward I am a life-long resident of this wonderful community Walsh and Firefi ghter Michael of East Boston. And I do mean life-long: I am 96-years Kennedy, who were both killed old and I’ve seen a thing or two. I am a WWII veteran, while battling a fi re on Beacon and raised a family here with my beloved wife Edna. My Street in 2014. parents were Italian immigrants who made the long trip Last year we honored Boston to America to look for a better life. I spoke Italian until Police Offi cers Eric MacPher- I went to school and learned English. son, Ellys Lee, and Michael Tay- Officer Richard Cintolo lor of the Youth Violence Strike Officer Eric Schmidt I tell you a little bit about my history because I want Force and Detective James you to know why I support District 1 City Council The Massachusetts Associa- Coyne with the ITAPO Medal Also expected to attend this candidate Lydia Edwards. Lydia Edwards knows this tion of Italian American Police of Valor for their outstanding year are Lt. Governor Karyn district is made of people like me who care deeply for Officers, Inc., will be holding service in the heroic shooting Polito, Boston Police Com- this city and for the country. She is smart, caring, and their 49th Annual Awards Ban- of an armed suspect fi ring at missioner William Evans, A7 listens to old-timers like me. I always say we have to go quet at the Hillview Country responding officers on Stan- Boston Police Captain Kelley back to the “old ways.” By that, I mean we have to go Club, 149 North St., North wood St., Roxbury, in February McCormick, Middlesex County Reading, MA, on Saturday, of 2016. Also receiving awards Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian, back to days of respect, dignity, and putting the people October 28, 2017, starting at at the 2016 Awards Banquet Customs and Border Patrol fi rst. Miss Edwards is my choice because I feel she has 6:00 pm. This year we will be were former President of the Director William Ferrara, and those qualities and more. She will listen to the people. honoring Boston Police Sergeant Red Sox, Larry Lucchino, and numerous Chiefs of Police from To me, Lydia Edwards is the leader we need for this Norberto Perez, and Officers the family of former Navy Seal Massachusetts. district because of her experiences of helping others. She Eric Schmidt, Richard Cintolo, Glen Doherty, who was killed in For ticket information or Matthew Morris, Lenin Ortiz, Benghazi defending the Ameri- other details, please call is a leader because she knows we just can’t continue to and Clifton Singletary with can embassy from terrorists. 617-908-8735. see this community bulldozed into a place I no longer recognize. Take it from me, someone who has seen so much in his life: change is the one constant, but I think we’ll be lucky to have someone like Lydia Edwards to help guide that change, with respect, to and for the people. East Boston Chamber of Commerce to Hold

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Louis Silvestro, Channel Fish 3442, [email protected] PAGE 4 POST-GAZETTE, OCTOBER 27, 2017 L’Anno Bello: A Year in Italian Folklore The Haunting History of Halloween by Ally Di Censo Symynkywicz THINKING played a similar game during OUT LOUD Pomona, a festival honoring the by Sal Giarratani Roman goddess of the orchards. Samhain, the pre-Christian holiday commemorating the end Remembering Ray Barron of the harvest and the specter A Legend In Everybody’s Eyes of death, received another slew of customs when it merged “My greatest fear isn’t dying, it is not being remembered. with All Saints’ Day and All — Ray Barron Souls’ Day, two Catholic feasts which likewise honor the dead. As Christianity spread across Europe in the early Middle Ages, the Church eventually attached All Saints’ Day to the date of November 1st in order to bring a religious context to Samhain. All Saints’ Day was also known After those chilly and wind- en, where “sow” rhymes with as All Hallows, and the name blown autumnal rains that fre- “cow”) on November 1st, with of the previous evening, All quently mark the end of Octo- festivities commencing on the Hallows’ Eve, transformed into ber, the forest outside my bed- preceding evening. Samhain the name Halloween. While All room always looks particularly was considered the first day Saints’ Day revered the memory eerie. A few bright yellow leaves of winter, and some scholars of deceased saints, a new holi- cling gingerly to slick black theorize it may have functioned day situated on November 2nd, branches, shivering against the as the Celtic New Year. Samhain All Souls’ Day, sought to honor cool air. The thick gray clouds represented a time of uncer- all the faithful departed. The blanketing the sky offset the tainty and fear for the Celts: popular practice of trick-or- carpet of red and orange leaves the harvest had just fi nished treating harkens back to All strewn on the ground. On and the cold days of winter were Souls’ Day. During the medieval my way to work in the morn- quickly approaching. A good tradition of souling, beggars ing, jack-o-lanterns grin from harvest meant the difference and children would traipse doorsteps and cloth ghosts between life and death for their door to door and receive spiced wave playfully from porches. agriculture-based society, so cookies known as soul cakes At night, the ominous dark sky the Celts prayed for a successful in exchange for prayers on and whispering winds propel crop. As nature itself appeared behalf of the household’s dead. THE THREE AMIGOS — Post-Gazette scribes L-R: John me indoors to my cozy home, bare and barren on the blus- Modern Italians do celebrate Christoforo, Ray Barron, and Sal Giarratani all enjoying surrounded by soft light and the tery days of early November, Halloween with all the trappings themselves at the Pirandello Awards Banquet scent of baked goods. Yes, the Samhain retained a potent of witch decorations, glow- For longer than anyone can St. Thomas Aquinas Church time has come for Halloween, connection with death. Indeed, ing pumpkins, and haunted remember, Ray Baron was was packed, as was the cem- the spookiest night of the year, the Celts believed that the veil attractions, but All Souls’ Day someone that everybody will etery service and also the recep- when witches and ghosts and between the world of the living still remains the most sig- remember in his passing. His tion at the Coast Guard base vampires depart our collective and that of the dead was espe- nifi cant festival of the dead in fear of not being remembered in Nahant. There, we all smiled subconscious and enter the cially fragile on this transitional that country. On il Giorno dei seems unfounded, but perhaps at old photos and shared old realm of the everyday world. night, and that both good and Morti, or day of the dead, Ital- that is why he will be always memories. I looked at a scrap- During Halloween, nothing is bad spirits wandered the Earth ians visit and clean graves and remembered as someone who book and, besides writing his what it appears to be, and the during Samhain. Celts built attend special Masses for the led a full life. Someone who Post-Gazette commentaries, he day pulsates with a mysterious, bonfi res and donned frighten- deceased. In villages across wasn’t politically correct! Some- also once had a column in a spine-tingling energy. Hallow- ing costumes in order to defl ect the countryside, grandparents body who was quite entertain- local Nahant weekly newspaper een remains one of my favorite these spirits, and costumes whisper bone-chilling stories of ing with his stories about the that he entitled “Useless Infor- holidays, not just because of continue to form an indelible lost travelers who stumble into many days of his life. mation.” But nothing he ever the oh-so-welcome prevalence part of modern Halloween. The a church service on the night First off, he was a loving hus- penned was useless. of chocolate, but also because Celts also hoped to ward off of All Souls and notice that the band, father and grand-daddy. He was the conscience of all it brims with a sense of wonder evil spirits by carving jack-o- pews are lined with the wraiths He brought joy into the lives of those people who like saying and possibility over all that lanterns, or hollowed turnips of long-gone townsfolk. In some all whom he met along his life’s what they mean and meaning is unknown and unexplain- etched with eerie faces and regions, children may leave journey. He started off life in a what they say. Too many today able. At times macabre, and illuminated by a candle inside. offerings of food for wandering struggling East Boston immi- are phonies. Once I asked him often bizarre, Halloween has When Irish immigrants arrived souls on All Souls’ eve and fi nd grant family, but most of his life about that old war photo of him an equally colorful origin story. in North America in the nine- treats the next morning. In was spent in beautiful Nahant, in Paris at a cemetery kneeling The feast as we know it today teenth century, they carried other areas, people munch on a few hundred feet from the next to a grave site with a cross. took an intriguing and complex over this custom, substituting ossa dei morti, or nutty spice water’s edge. I wondered why he looked so journey across continents and the pumpkin for turnips. Due cookies whose creepy name The last time we spent time tall in the photo. He told me ancient traditions in order to to the fluidity between the translates to “bones of the together was at a Veterans Day the cross at the grave was very morph into the modern Hal- worlds of the living and the dead!” I vividly remember learn- ceremony in East Boston at small. He had an answer for loween. With roots in a pre- dead, Samhain also served as ing about el Día de los Muertos, the ITAM Post, where he spoke every question. Christian harvest festival and an especially appropriate time or the Latin American Day of of his days during WWII in the I will always cherish driv- its strong association with the for divination. Girls would toss the Dead, in my Spanish class U.S. Army. I drove him home ing him home last November Catholic feasts of All Saints and apple peels over their shoulders and making a cinnamon-topped after that event ended and, because I just listened to his All Souls, Halloween boasts a in order to determine the ini- anise bread known as pan de los along the way he gave me the stories and they were very good history full of fascinating twists tial of their future spouse, and muertos. It seems that spooky Ray Barron look at World War and, as usual, very irreverent as and memorable customs. people interpreted bonfi res for holidays know no geographical II as only Ray could do. only Ray could be. The story of Halloween begins omens concerning the harvest. bounds! The bottom line for this writer During the gathering after the with the ancient Celts, who Meanwhile, the tradition of bob- On Halloween, I love to honor was his passion for writing and cemetery, we gathered to share celebrated a holiday known bing for apples may have come old traditions. I keep the ancient all sorts of other things like a meal and talk to each other as Samhain (pronounced sow- from our ancestors in Italy, who motifs of harvest’s end and the public relations, politics (he ran about how Ray made our lives pervading sense of the unknown for lieutenant governor back in so much better by coming into in my mind as I celebrate Hal- the ‘70s), painting, and author- contact with him. loween in a folksy, homey man- ing a large collection of books. Ray Baron will never be for- ner. A wooden wreath sporting We enjoyed our times together gotten. His memory and his Richard Settipane jack-o-lanterns and black cats because we both were passion- legend will live on. He made it adorns my door. I bake a pump- ate writers. He always told me I so by the way he lived out his kin bread swirled with a ribbon Insurance Services was a great writer and, coming life and his ability to get along of cream cheese every year, from him, this was very special with almost anyone. Public Insurance Adjuster letting the autumnal scent of indeed. Oh, one last thing. Whenever the spices pervade my kitchen. Since 1969 He was a character who he went to a crowded event, After handing out candy to marched to the beat of his own he took a small case carrying trick-or-treaters, I snuggle FOR ALL YOUR INSURANCE NEEDS orchestra. He was not content one of his books and he always with a cup of tea on my living AUTO • HOMEOWNERS • TENANTS with just being alive, he wanted hawked them to those at the room couch, watching special to be involved in life 24/7. He gathering. Sold quite a few COMMERCIAL Halloween programs with my didn’t have a mean bone in his books that way over the years. husband. These traditions com- Experience makes the difference body. He did like calling people But at the Coast Guard base, bine to make Halloween one of names, but those words were his family was giving the books my favorite and most meaning- 209 BROADWAY, REVERE, MA 02151 always meant to be terms of away for FREE. I wonder what ful holidays. Some people may endearment. Ray was saying about that up Tel. 781.284.1100 Fax 781.284.2200 be put off by the emphasis on He passed away on Sunday, in heaven? I can hear him yell- Free Parking Adjacent to Building October 15th, and was laid to ing, “Sell the books, don’t give (Continued on Page 14) rest on Saturday, October 21st. them away!” POST-GAZETTE, OCTOBER 27, 2017 PAGE 5 Donne 2000 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer by Doreen Giammarco

L-R: Doreen Giammarco, Adriana Susi, Franca Letizia Rulli, Maria Gasbarro, Angie DeSantis, Jeannette Borelli, Franca Susi, Rosa Giammarco, and Connie Federico Team Donne 2000 participated Breast Cancer website (secure. American Cancer Society to in the Making Strides Against acsevents.org) and then to our fund groundbreaking breast Breast Cancer Walk on Sunday, team page by typing in “Team cancer research, provide October 1st. It was a beautiful Donne 2000.” information and support day for a 6-mile walk along the The Making Strides Against 24-7, and provide access to Charles River! We would like Breast Cancer Walk is a powerful mammograms for women who East Boston Savings Bank to thank all of our supporters. and inspiring opportunity need them. Together we are We raised over $1,300. This to unite as a community, to helping to save lives from breast Awards Scholarship to Curry College Students was a wonderful team effort! honor breast cancer survivors, cancer. Unite Conquistiamo! (United We remember those brave souls Donne 2000 is a non- Conquer) has been our team who lost their battle to breast profi t organization that keeps motto over the past several cancer, and raise awareness traditions alive from generation years that we have participated about steps we can take to to generation through ethnic in this worthy cause. If you reduce the risk of getting breast and cultural events. For more would like to donate, you can cancer. information, visit our website go to the Making Strides Against The money raised helps the at Donne2000.com Mayor Walsh, Charlestown Community Impact Fund Announce $197,500 in Grant Awards for Charlestown Community The Grants are Part of the Charlestown Community Impact Fund Mayor Martin J. Walsh, in older residents to veterans gain tion funds to the Charlestown collaboration with the Charles- increased services and oppor- community,” said Representa- town Community Impact Fund, tunities,” said Mayor Walsh. tive Dan Ryan. “There is a lot L-R: Chris Lawson, VP of Institutional Advancement for Curry recently announced the approval “The Charlestown Community of development going on in and College; Anthony Cao of Dorchester; John Conway of East of $197,500 in grant awards for Impact Fund represents our around our town. These funds Boston and Edward Merritt, Executive Vice President of EBSB 38 nonprofi ts and organizations continued work on behalf of the go a long way toward help- For another year in a row, East Boston Savings Bank has proudly that serve the Charlestown com- people of Charlestown.” ing our nonprofi ts meet their presented two Curry College students with a scholarship towards munity. Awards support projects In 2017, the Charlestown mission and continue to make their academic year. This year’s scholarship recipients are John spanning the areas of arts and Community Impact Fund Charlestown a place where peo- Conway, a junior year student majoring in Accounting with a 3.91 culture, community enrichment awarded 80 mini-grants totaling ple want to live, work and play.” GPA and currently residing in East Boston; and Anthony Cao, a activities and events, education, $376,500 to 50 nonprofi ts and “I am excited about the sophomore year student majoring in Information Technology with youth sports, veterans, after- organizations. The Managing latest round for the Charles- a 3.32 GPA and currently residing in Dorchester. school activities, mentoring, job Committee has been commit- town Community Impact Fund “We continue to support Curry College and their mission to edu- training, substance abuse and ted to awarding mini-grants in Grants. These grants will tre- cate and prepare students to engage in successful careers within recovery, senior programming, the range of $1,000-$10,000 to mendously help to support a community- oriented institution. With that, we take great pride environmental and commu- ensure fairness, as well as to youth sports, elderly services, in having the opportunity to award both of these students with nity gardening, and health and ensure the money is distributed substance abuse, community a scholarship towards their continued achievements within their wellness. to as many eligible groups as groups and local non-profi ts,” academic studies. We congratulate them both on their accomplish- The Charlestown Community possible and that the money in said City Councilor Sal ments and wish them all the best in their future endeavors,” said Impact Fund was created as the fund is available to the com- LaMattina. “I also would like Chairman, CEO and President, Richard Gavegnano. a result of the Surrounding munity until the casino opens. to commend Mayor Walsh for Founded in 1848, EBSB is a proven community bank that offers Community Agreement reached “We’ll use this grant to create making sure the mitigation products and services that meet the deposit and fi nancing needs between Mayor Walsh and a veteran outreach program funds stay in Charlestown.” of both consumers and businesses. East Boston Savings Bank cur- Wynn Resorts. As part of this in Charlestown, knocking on The seven members of the rently operates 32 full-service branches and a Mobile Banking Unit agreement, Wynn has made a doors in the community to Managing Committee of the in the greater Boston metropolitan area, offering a variety of deposit one-time payment of $1 million create a registry of veterans in Charlestown Community and loan products to individuals and businesses located in its pri- designated for local Charles- Charlestown, ensuring veterans Impact Fund are responsible mary market area (Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk and Suffolk counties). town nonprofi ts and community have access to the services they for distribution of the funds. organizations. Additionally, need and deserve. In addition, The committee is made up of Wynn Casino will pay a Com- we’ll use the grant to create an City of Boston staff and mem- munity Impact Fee of $2 mil- online resource for Charlestown bers of Charlestown’s elected lion annually once the casino veterans,” said Joe Zuffante, delegation. The Fund awards opens, as long as the casino is President of the Board of Direc- mini-grants twice per year, in operating. tors of the Friends of Memorial the spring and the fall. “These grants are why I fought Hall. “These grants make a big, The Charlestown Commu- to negotiate the largest com- lasting difference to Charles- nity Impact Fund Managing munity benefit Boston could town residents, and I thank Committee voted at its October obtain from the Wynn Casino. Mayor Walsh and our partners 12, 2017, meeting to approve My priority has always been to for ensuring these funds go to the fall mini-grant awards. preserve and protect the quality benefi t Charlestown.” More information regarding of life in Charlestown, and these “I want to thank Mayor Walsh the Charlestown Community grant awards do just that, help- and his administration for their Impact Fund can be found at ing everyone from students to work in dispersing these mitiga- boston.gov/charlestown-fund. PAGE 6 POST-GAZETTE, OCTOBER 27, 2017 Saint Maria Cristina Brando Happy Golden Anniversary by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari

she joined the Sacramentine Ellie & Fernando nuns, as had been her wish. She assumed the religious name of Maria Cristina of the Immaculate Conception and took her vows in 1876. Sister Maria Christina left that institute due to illness and went on to found the Sisters Expiatory Victims of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament in 1878. She discerned the need to found a new congregation for herself and several other like-minded young women, including her own sister Concetta, who had also been compelled to return Saint Maria Christina was home from the Poor Clares born Adelaide Brando in Naples convent. Sister Maria Chris- in 1856 to Giovanni Giuseppe tina was granted approval for Brando and Maria Concetta her Congregation on July 20, Marrazzo. Her mother passed 1903, the day that Pope Leo XIII away shortly after her birth and died. Adelaide was home-schooled. Her health declined at the As a young girl, Adelaide felt beginning of the new century, a call towards a religious life. though ushering in a prosper- Ellie with daughter Mira and grandson She attended mass daily and, ous time for her religious insti- Fernando at the age of twelve, she took a tute, which grew at a rapid pace. Ellie and Fernando Giangregorio renew their personal vow of chastity, soon It also received assistance from vows on their 50th wedding anniversary. trying to enter a Neapolitan the future Venerable Miche- monastery. Her father refused langelo Longo of Marigliano to let her enter and stopped and future saint Ludovico of Rachela (aka Ellie) and Fernando Giangregorio her from doing so but, in time, Casoria, O.F.M. She served as recently celebrated their golden anniversary he relented and allowed her to the Superior General of her by renewing their vows at the Langham Hotel enter the Poor Clare monastery institute, being noted for deep surrounded by family and friends. Ellie’s sister at Fiorentine. piousness and her devotion to Loredana, who was a fl ower girl at her wedding, Adelaide’s poor health com- the passion of Jesus Christ and traveled all the way from Italy with her husband pelled both the Poor Clares, and the Eucharist. She would sleep Saverio and sons Allessandro and Frederico to later the Sacramentine Nuns, close to the exposed Host as a attend this special event. Another very special to send her back to her family means of drawing strength and guest was grandson Fernando, son of daughter in Naples. She suffered from remaining close to the Lord. Mira and her husband Salvatore Firicano. chronic bronchitis so acute that Sister Maria Christina died it forced her each night to sleep of her illnesses on January 20, upright in a chair, a disability 1906. She was canonized by that continued for the rest of Pope Francis on May 17, 2015. Big Fernando with little Fernando her life. When she had fully The Feast Day of Saint Maria recovered from her ailments, Christina Brando is May 20th. You Never Know What Kind of Clowns Will Show Up at Doyle’s Cafe by Sal Giarratani offi ce, it seems, forever. She actually got elected to one term as a state rep up in the Uphams Newly Corner area. Specializing in the art of celebration RenovatedWedding, Anniversary, Quinceañera, Reunion, Birthday, Social and Corporate Events. Convenient location and valet parking makes Spinelli’s East Boston the perfect location. We are dedicated to the highest level of service and professionalism to ensure the success of your special occasion.

Pat Payasos hanging out with his Viper, aka Clown Car Recently, while driv- ing down Washington Waitress Jillian Lydon with Doyle’s owner Street in Jamaica Plain, I Gerry Burke, Jr. stopped for the lights by Doyle’s Café and noticed a vehicle that could only Over the years, Doyle’s have belonged to that has been part of Bos- clown running for the ton’s political history. Boston City Council at Anybody who was any- Large and I was correct. body has been in the 280 Bennington Street, East Boston, MA He was inside the joint place and many still Please Call 617-567-4499 spinellis.com talking to a few people hang around on the Althea Garrison, in a booth. walls of the place. In a Boston political As I was about to enter fact, I always hang out legend herself this legendary political on the wall, too, in a cafe, I stopped to speak great photo with Mayor with a waitress outside on break. I asked her if Menino, Angelo Scaccia, Photo Submission Guidelines a clown was inside and she nodded yes. I told and Rob Cansalvo taken her the clown car was his. I asked her what in Roslindale Square William King, Photos submitted for publication should have she thought of a clown running for city years ago. City Council at a minimum resolution of 150 dpi (or ppi), council and she laughingly said, “Aren’t they By the way, Payasos Large candidate 300 dpi for best results. Photos taken with always?” told me he met two guys camera phones are typically only 72 dpi Inside I found “the clown,” who goes by the the day before at a gas station in Southie and and will be too grainy to print. If taking name Pat Payasos, which is Spanish for “clown.” then earlier on the day I spoke with him, he saw photos for a submission, please use a He was very interesting to talk with. I found him those two guys again at a gas station in JP. I digital camera. If supplying existing photos, sitting next to William King, another candidate guess if you want to meet this clown, the best please submit a high-quality print running this year for city council at large. place to do so would be at a gas station near for scanning. As I wandered through the place, I also saw you. After all, vipers are known to suck up lots Althea Garrison there. She’s been running for of gasoline and real fast! POST-GAZETTE, OCTOBER 27, 2017 PAGE 7 Boston-Mexico Partnership Featured in BAC Exhibition Opening Freeway The Boston Architectural College (BAC) and Centro Metropolitano de Arquitectura Sustent- Says ... able (CMAS) celebrated a Boston-Mexico joint exhibition, Because of the Water/A Causa Del You can email your questions to [email protected] to the atten- Agua, at an opening reception and gallery talk tion of Freeway. Don’t forget folks, Freeway is not a vet, so please on Wednesday, October 11th. Close to 100 guests, keep the questions light-hearted! Thanks. students, and faculty members attended the 10 Halloween Safety Tips for Pets! event at the BAC’s McCormick Gallery on New- bury Street. A simultaneous exhibition is being No Scaredy-Cats Allowed held at CMAS in Mexico City and can be viewed Halloween can be a festive and fun time for children and families. in Boston via 3D virtual reality headsets. Attend- But for pets? Let’s face it, it can be a downright nightmare. Forgo ing were representatives from Mexico, including the stress and dangers this year by following these 10 easy tips. Francisco Luna of CMAS, and Graciela Gomez Trick or Treat candies are not for pets: All forms of choco- Garcia and Michelle Arroyo from the Consulate late, especially baked or dark chocolate, can be dangerous, even General of Mexico in Boston. The exhibit high- lethal, for dogs and cats. Symptoms of chocolate poisoning may lights projects affected by water and examines include vomiting, diarrhea, rapid breathing, increased heart rate, urban landscapes and cities shaped by politics, and seizures. Halloween candies containing the artifi cial sweeter human density, lack of green areas, and climate The BAC’s Mexico-Boston exchange program xylitol can also be poisonous to dogs. Even small amounts of xylitol change. organizers Bertha Pantoja and Maria Bellalta can cause a sudden drop in blood sugar and subsequent loss of coordination and seizures. And while xylitol toxicity in cats has yet to be established, it’s better to be safe than sorry. Don’t leave pets out in the yard on Halloween: Surprisingly, vicious pranksters have been known to tease, injure, steal and even kill pets on Halloween night. Inexcusable? Yes! But preventable, nonetheless. Keeps pets confi ned and away from the door: Not only will your door be constantly opening and closing on Halloween, but strangers will be dressed in unusual costumes and yelling loudly for their candy. This, of course, is scary for our furry friends. Dogs are especially territorial and may become anxious and growl at in- nocent trick-or-treaters. Putting your dog or cat in a secure room away from the front door will also prevent them from darting out- side into the night, a night when no one wants to be searching for a lost loved one. Keep your outdoor cats inside several days before and sev- Attending the opening from Mexico City, eral days after Halloween: Black cats are especially at risk from Francisco Luna of CMAS, poses with Graciela BAC’s director of digital media, Aidan pranks or other cruelty-related incidents. In fact, many shelters do Gomez Garcia and Michelle Arroyo from the Ackerman, poses with master’s degree not adopt out black cats during the month of October as a safety Consulate General of Mexico in Boston. students Chen Chen, Yingli Zheng, and Chien precaution. Yu, who worked with students in Mexico City Keep Halloween plants such as pumpkins and corn out of to set-up the Bos-Mex virtual reality system. reach: Although they are relatively nontoxic, such plants can induce gastrointestinal upset should your pets ingest them in large quanti- ties. Intestinal blockage can even occur if large pieces are swallowed. Don’t keep lit pumpkins around pets: Should they get too close, they run the risk of burning themselves or knocking it over and causing a fi re. Keep wires and electric light cords out of reach: If chewed, your pet could cut himself or herself on shards of glass or plastic, or receive a possibly life threatening electrical shock. Don’t dress your pet in a costume unless you know they’ll love it: If you do decide that Fido or Kitty needs a costume, make sure it isn’t annoying or unsafe. It should not constrict movement, hearing, or the ability to breathe or bark and meow. Try on pet costumes before the big night: If they seem dis- Beth Lundell Garver tries out the exhibit’s Steve Ussach and Rebeca Romero view the tressed, allergic, or show abnormal behavior, consider letting them 3D virtual reality system, to “experience” the exhibit. go in their “birthday suit.” Festive bandanas usually work for party show in Mexico City. (Photos by Roger Farrington) poopers too. ID’s PLEASE! If your dog or cat should escape and become lost, having the proper identifi cation will increase the chances that they will be returned. Just make sure the information is up to date, The Pirandello Lyceum Presents even if your pet does have one of those fancy shm ancy embedded microchips. Hope you enjoy this article and all the safety tips for your pet. 14-year-old Prodigy, Carmen Sottile, in Concert That’s all for now … REMBEMBER TO PICK UP AFTER YOUR PET! Dr. Domenic Amara, President of the Pirandello Lyceum, announced that it would present the award-winning Italian solo pianist in Grand Concert on November 5, 2017, at the Dante Alighieri Society in Cambridge. The event will take place at 3:30 pm and is free and open to the public. The Grand Concert, said Dr. Amara, is just one of the ways that the Pirandello promotes a greater understanding and appreciation of Italian culture among all people. “This extraordinary solo pianist was introduced to us by our Chairman, Rosario Cascio,” said Dr. Amara. “The Sottile family, renowned for its musical talent in Italy and throughout Europe, are personal friends of the Cascio winning pianist. In 2016, Carmen played her family.” fi rst solo concert with an orchestra and, in “We jumped at the chance of having such 2017, she performed her fi rst piano recital an outstanding young pianist at our Grand in Termini, Palermo. Concert in Boston after her solo concert at Carmen has won numerous national and Carnegie Hall in New York on November 4,” international competitions for young talents. said Cascio. “She’s an extraordinary pianist She was recently awarded the prestigious whose accomplishments in the fi eld of music Award Medal by the President of the Chamber belie her young age.” of Deputies in Rome. “She’s an extraordinary Just 14 years old, Carmen Sottile has been talent,” said Dr. Peter Campisano, a former at the center of numerous concerts through- member of the Board Overseers of the Bos- out Europe. She is hailed in Italy, France, the ton Conservatory and a Pirandello Lyceum United Kingdom, Hungary, and Germany as Member. “The music world is blessed every a young prodigy with a great future. Born in few generations with some truly outstand- Palermo (Sicily) Italy, she studies piano at ing pianists. Carmen happens to be one of the famous Vincenzo Bellini Conservatory them, and anyone who has an opportunity there with her father, maestro Antonio Sottile. to see her perform in concert would not be Her father is also a well-known and award- disappointed.” PAGE 8 POST-GAZETTE, OCTOBER 27, 2017 You’re Looking Swell, Dolly! Dahlia “Dolly” Stanziani Celebrates Her 100th!

Birthday Girl “Dolly” with family, L-R: Granddaughter, Robin Stanziani Castellarin; Great-granddaughter, Gianna Castellarin; Great-granddaughter, Arianna Castellarin; Kayleigh Browne; Son, Robert P. Stanziani; Daughter, Janis Stanziani-Stoler; daughter-in-law, Dianna Stanziani holding Great-grandson Robbie Stanziani; Grandson, Alex Markakis; Grandson, Robert Scott Stanziani Dahlia “Dolly” Stanziani, widow of the late Honorable 46. It was a wonderful surprise for Dolly, who entered last 30 years. She’s mobile and goes out with the fam- Robert A. Stanziani, celebrated her 100th birthday on the room to the strains of “Hello, Dolly!” played by a ily for events and for dinner with friends. And, clearly, Sunday, October 15th, with her family and friends at the musician friend of the family! this must keep her busy with her large, adoring family Continental Restaurant in Saugus, MA. Her daughter, Mrs. Stanziani still lives in the house that she and and many good friends! Here she is shown with many Janis Stanzioni-Staler, planned the party attended by her late husband lived in and has been there for the of them celebrating her milestone.

Son-in-law Dr. Dennis Stoler with Dolly

L-R: Standing, Janis Stanziani-Stoler, Angelia Maraia. Seated L-R :Marsha Donahue and Joanne Cushing

Dahlia “Dolly” Stanziani and daughter Janis Stanziani-Stoer and Mom getting read for the Big Day Happy Birthday Dolly Dolly’s grandson, Robert Scott Stanziani, great- Dolly with great grand-son Ray Stanziani and mom grandson Robbie Stanziani and his wife Ashley and Ashley Stanziani Stanziani. Many More to Come! POST-GAZETTE, OCTOBER 27, 2017 PAGE 9

Letter to the Editor ... Murakami MFA by Pamela Modugno October 12, 2017 Takashi Murakami was born in 1962, a small child at the time of the Summer of Love in 1967, th On October 9 , the Globe published two one sided and so it seems fi tting that his Lineage of Eccentrics misleading articles captioned “Christopher Columbus and exhibit would open as the Summer of Love exhibit Italian-Americans: a sad marriage” and “For activists, was saying farewell to the MFA. I’ve been wait- abolishing Columbus Day means stopping the celebration of ing for an exhibit of Murakami’s work to come to genocide”. These articles are fi lled with half-truths and are Boston since my last experience in his world of insensitive and offensive to the vast majority of citizens of art at the Gagosian Gallery, NYC, in 2014. this country and Massachusetts – not just Italian Americans There is only one piece of sculpture as part of who embrace this day so dearly. the exhibit, Oval Buddha. Finished in platinum The writer of the fi rst article didn’t even attempt or rather leaf and polished to a high shine, it’s a wacky bother to seek a comment or response from the state’s leading wonderful piece that delights from every angle. Italian American organizations defending Columbus Day, the There are two faces; one side is clearly a self-por- October As Italian American Heritage Month Committee of trait, the big round eyes like the glasses he wears, Massachusetts, the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts Sons of the impish smile, the little goatee. Even the side Italy and the Italian American Alliance. Had he done so, he with the sharp teeth is amusing; the smile feels would have been informed that Christopher Columbus and gleeful, not scary. I wanted to get closer and take the Columbus Day holiday have historical signifi cance to our in every detail, but that’s no easy task on the fi rst state, country, and indeed, to the world for many centuries. Saturday after the exhibit’s opening. Honestly Here, like the Fourth of July the holiday stands as a symbol to all Americans of national patriotism and pride. No one denies that his four voyages were of epic proportions and life threatening facing incredible obstacles with little chance of survival. But he did and we have this great country of ours and other countries in the Americas as a result. If I could shop the Murakami exhibit to decorate President Benjamin Harrison held up Columbus in my home, I’d start with a fl oor to ceiling canvas admiration as a SYMBOL of patriotism and declaring the of Kawaii – vacances, 2002, his delightful happy- anniversary of his arrival in the Americas as a national faced fl owers on one wall lit b, of course, the holiday. In 1937, Columbus Day was offi cially established as stained-glass glow of a Murakami “fl ower lamp.” a federal holiday under President Franklin Roosevelt. In 1999, Would happy-faced fl ower throw pillows be too Governor Paul Cellucci signed legislation creating October much? Maybe, but not for me… Did you know as Italian American Heritage Month of Massachusetts and that “kawaii” means cute in Japanese? Not every- Columbus Day has been a Massachusetts state holiday for thing Murakami creates is cute, but everything many years. he creates is his unique view of his heritage and though, I was ok with my view — a dozen or so the world he lives in. The second article falsely claims that supporting Columbus young art students sitting in a circle around the is tantamount to supporting genocide. At no time was it sculpture, listening to their instructor talk about ever proven or established that Columbus committed or the piece, the artist, their assignment. I was par- directed genocide. It simply is untrue. Munroe’s reliance on ticularly amused by the student who was bent interpretations and hearsay should not be regarded as proven over looking at the sculpture upside down; I’d and established truth in any way. His group is engaged in a have loved to hear his impression of the piece. shameful attack upon Columbus Day celebrations by making One of the most impressive pieces was a 60-foot slanderous claims in an effort to remove and destroy one of wide acrylic on canvas, Dragon in Clouds - Red our great national symbols and holidays. Mutation, 2010. It was displayed alongside the Italian Americans have no opposition to a Indigenous MFA’s Dragon in Clouds from 1763 by Soga Peoples’ Day as a holiday, however, it should be celebrated Shōhaku. A defi nite touché to professor Tsuji on a day other than Columbus Day. after he challenged Murakami, “Why don’t you paint something yourself for once?” Richard J. Vita, Esq., President October as Italian American Heritage Month Committee of Massachusetts 7617-512-6566 The exhibit opened to the public on Octo- [email protected] ber 18, 2017, and remains until April 1, 2018. Kevin Caira, President I hope you fi nd your way to the MFA to view it; National Sons of Italy you’ll enjoy every moment, starting with the Commission for Social Justice video screens that greet you as you come down the stairs to the exhibit, to the Dragon in Clouds as you exit the exhibit. The MFA’s impressive collection of Japanese art, displayed along with SALESIAN BOYS & GIRLS CLUB Murakami’s pieces, helps explain his vision and defi ne his being. 11th ANNUAL PASTA DINNER

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Be surprised will begin with the rosary. investigates the Max Rager at the Nobel Prize winner who “I am grateful to the Lord for the Graces he grants to people through my humble ministry massacre, Blaine discovers used to drive André the Giant of healing. that living as a human with no to school, and I wonder how Thanks for your prayers for me and my ministry. Be assured of my prayers for you wher- memory of his evil past is totally many will remember the year ever you are in the world! I also include your intentions in my prayers.” Fr. Aniello awesome, and one of Peyton’s the Undertaker won his fi rst ever cases could lead to a nasty vil- WWE Championship? This book It is the greatest gift you can give to yourself and your families. Come meet Jesus and lain. After fi ne meals of newly- will answer those questions and Fr. Aniello. Do not be afraid. deceased brains, Liv assumes more! POST-GAZETTE, OCTOBER 27, 2017 PAGE 11

of squirting blood (aka red corn syrup), Lucio Fulci’s gut-wrenching fl esh-eater, winner, and multi-platinum selling juvenile humor, tasteless dialog, and Zombie! After these fi rst two fi lms, horror artist, the incomparable Janet Jackson catchy tunes to entertain and gross out fanatics can stick around for another will embark on a four-month North Halloween fans. You may possibly even four films guaranteed to make their American tour this fall. The State Of detect satire and mockery. Gorefest: hair stand on end and their knuckles The World tour is a continuation of NOW The Fifteenth involves ... lots of gore. go white. As per Marathon tradition, the Unbreakable tour and will include Get ready for lots of laughs as Im- the titles won’t be revealed until they fan favorites from her chart-topping PLAYING provBoston welcomes live studio audi- hit the screen, but one thing is certain: Unbreakable album, an array of the ences for another terrifying season of the there will be plenty of ghosts, goblins, socially conscious music she’s released faux TV reality game show, The House and gore to keep the audience up all throughout her career, other smash hits, UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN Always Wins! Expect dangerous night! and soon-to-be released new tracks with games, desperate contestants, devised a state-of-the-art live production! romances, and a hungry “House” who KISS 108’S JINGLE BALL 2017 — likes to eat. Who will survive the show? December 10. KISS 108’s Jingle Ball (Hint: no one is safe!) Expect plenty THEATER 2017 is part of the national iHeartRadio of flowing blood and possibly flying Jingle Ball Tour, the season’s biggest guts, not all of which lands on the ac- BOSTON OPERA HOUSE annual music event that captures the tors. Don’t wear your good clothes. In 539 Washington St., Boston, MA holiday spirit of the iHeartRadio app, in fact, bring a poncho if you have con- 617-259-3400 Boston. KISS 108’s morning show host, cerns about what might land on you www.BostonOperaHouse.com Matt Seigel, offi cially announced the all- because something probably will. THE WIZARD — January 12-14, star performers for the KISS 108 Jingle ImprovBoston’s Halloween romp aspires to 2018. When the dedication for the Ball 2017, which will include Fall Out be inappropriate for people of all ages, opening credits of the 1939 MGM clas- Boy, Kelly Clarkson, Fifth Harmony, and therefore is not for children, the sic The Wizard of Oz was written, no one Halsey, Charlie Puth,Camila Cabello squeamish, the easily offended, or could’ve imagined the lasting impact the and Why Don’t We. Every year, KISS anyone who insists on good taste or movie would have on American culture. 108’s Jingle Ball gives back to the com- decency. The actual time it takes (just over one munity to celebrate the holiday season. THE OFFICIAL SALEM WITCHES’ hundred minutes) to transport viewers This year’s offi cial charity is the Ryan HALLOWEEN BALL from Kansas to the magical world of Oz Seacrest Foundation, which is dedi- October 27 and back again is relatively brief. But, cated to inspiring today’s youth through 7:30-11:00 PM as anyone who has viewed the movie entertainment and education-focused Hawthorne Hotel knows, the story resonates much lon- initiatives. 18 Washington Sq., W. Salem, MA ger than that. Climatic lines such as, P!NK — April 9, 2018. Known for her www.HawthorneHotel.com “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas incredible and entertaining live show, Join Christian Day, Brian Cain, and anymore,” and “Lions and tigers and international pop icon P!NK announced the Witches of Salem with guests Dragon bears! Oh, my!” will never be forgotten. her Beautiful Trauma World Tour 2018. Ritual Drummers for a night of magic, Judy Garland’s performance of “Over P!NK last hit the road on her The Truth music, and powerful rituals at Salem’s the Rainbow” has been hummed for About Love Tour, which saw her play most magical Halloween party! Join us decades and, once heard, is forever em- 142 sold-out shows across 13 coun- as in days of old when fi res burned on blazoned on hearts and in minds. That tries. The Los Angeles Times said, “Pink Canobie Lake Park’s SCREEEMFEST adds fear to all with every hilltop and witches gathered to is the phenomenon of The Wizard of Oz. remains perhaps the most gifted and fi ve terrifying haunted houses, including Black Hollow Cove. feast, rejoice, and cast spells for the new This production of The Wizard of Oz is imaginative physical performer in pop There are roaming “creepy characters” and a monster parade year! The chill winds of autumn whisper a spectacular celebration of that classic right now,” while Rolling Stone claimed, to witches and welcome strangers alike “the singer had demonstrated an epic throughout the park, Halloween-themed games, and much 1939 MGM fi lm. It’s a new, refreshed and who journey to Salem from around the lavish rendition of the beloved classic. workout of vocals, stagecraft and stunt- more. See HALLOWEEN Section for more details. globe to summon the spirits at Hal- Audiences young and old, seeing it for work without missing a note,” and The loween. From time out of mind, witches the fi rst time or the fi fth, will be dazzled Hollywood Reporter raved, “she still is of year as zombies and ghouls take over have used this sacred holiday to honor by the brightly colored sets, charmed by one of pop’s most powerful vocalists.” the park. Enjoy thrills and activities for the dead, divine hidden secrets, and its timeless score, and enthralled with P!NK has also released two tracks from the whole family throughout the day and HALLOWEEN celebrate magic! Dance in the Grand its breathtaking special effects. It truly the album, “What About Us” and “Beau- come back for a truly frightening evening Ballroom to pop, party, and goth by is a wonderful show for the whole family. tiful Trauma” to rave reviews. of fun after the sun goes down. Fright SCREEEMFEST DJ Addambombb and light show by And whether it creates new memories Fest offers a wide variety of places to get Weekends through October 29 AudioLust, feast on sumptuous hors or conjures them up from the past, THE CABOT your scare on, including several haunted Canobie Lake Park d’oeuvres, be among the fi rst 100 guests everyone deserves to experience or relive 286 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA houses and scare zones located through- 85 North Policy St., Salem, NH to arrive and get a gift bag designed by the wonderful, whimsical and enduring 978-927-3100 out the park. The stuff of nightmares www.Canobie.com artist Holly Golightly and fi lled with story, The Wizard of Oz. www.TheCabot.org Canobie Lake Park offers fun, lurks around every corner as the dark of magical swag; see into the future with DARLENE LOVE — November 25, night washes over the park. The ghouls thrills and chills during the Park’s a free psychic reading in Sophia’s room; BOSTON PARK PLAZA HOTEL AND 2017. The fabulous Rock & Roll Hall of are set free for their daily hunting ritu- SCREEEMFEST event. The Park is the have your free picture taken in our photo TOWERS Fame inductee and Twenty Feet from als. BEWARE! There is no place to hide! home of one of the best varieties of fall room upstairs; visit the cash bar for your 50 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116 Stardom powerhouse star, Darlene Love HYSTERIA AT CONNORS FARM entertainment in all of New England. favorite potion; and more! www.IvanAmodei.com returns to Beverly to rock the town to October 27-28, 31 There’s fun by day with rides, games INTIMATE ILLUSIONS — December its feet with her annual holiday show. 30 Valley Rd., Danvers, MA PEEK-A-BOO ZOO HOWL — including the Park’s new Puzzle 26-27. WINNER of PENN & TELLER Introducing Darlene Love marked the www.ConnorsFarm.com Oct. 28-29 @ 11:00 AM-3:00 PM Rooms — and plenty of family-friendly FOOL US, and direct from Beverly Hills, fi rst new, full-length album of original The Haunted Farm is HYSTERIA’s Franklin Park Zoo options that include a petting zoo on world-renowned illusionist and enter- pop songs in 27 years from the renowned feature attraction. This 30+ minute 1 Franklin Park Rd., Boston, MA Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Then tainer Ivan Amodei delights in creating vocalist, who has achieved legendary walking trail takes you on a trek through Children throughout New England at night, SCREEEMFEST adds fear to one-of-a-kind stage experiences using status for her enduring work with Phil a horror-fi lled forest, along the banks are invited to trick-or-treat among the all that fun with fi ve terrifying haunted a blend of magnifi cent magic, music, Spector and as one of the most prolifi c of a real swamp, and around a REAL animals. Thrills, chills and animals houses, including their newest haunt, drama, and comedy that transport you, backup singers of all time. Now, with the (historic to the farm) 17th Century lurk around every corner on the Trick- “The Culling.” There are roaming “creepy the audience, into a fantastic new world! spirited Love deservedly back in center Burial Ground. The sights, sounds, or-Treat Trail. Throughout the day, characters” and a monster parade Amodei has added some holiday cheer spotlight, the album is being welcomed and smells you will experience at guests will learn about the importance throughout the park, Halloween-themed to his usual, utterly enthralling show. to worldwide acclaim: “Love comes at it HYSTERIA’s Haunted Farm are unlike of enrichment, as they watch as many games, and much more. You can also This 90-minute performance blends like a wrecking ball, husky alto thrill- ANYTHING you have encountered at of the animals receive pumpkins, gener- enjoy a variety of live entertainment at no compelling story-telling, incredible ingly intact; “A stunning collection of traditional indoor haunted houses. THIS ously donated by Whole Foods Market, additional charge during SCREEMFEST. coincidences, psychological illusions, vibrant, dramatic rock anthems and is what REAL nightmares are made of. Jamaica Plain, as enrichment items. Canobie’s ROCKtoberfest event features and brain games paired with dazzling R&B workouts” wrote Entertainment Due to overwhelming popularity, expect Haunted happenings include: creepy a different legendary rock tribute band live music by a concert cellist. It has Weekly; with the NY Daily News praising long lines the closer we get to Halloween. crafts, ghoulish games, costume con- each weekend. Also appearing is the been called “Spectacular” by Broad- revealing that “Love has never sounded Visit early in the season or Friday nights tests, haunted maze, and face painting live and freaky “SwingShift SideShow,” wayWorld and “Brilliant & Enthralling” more unsinkable.” for the shortest wait and. as always, provided by MetroPCS (Saturday only). performing strange feats of physical by Beacon Hill Times. You’ll witness you can upgrade to VIP and gain Halloween events take place rain or daring that are truly not for the faint of Amodei manipulate time and even dis- access to the Speedline. This will cut shine. General admission rates apply. heart. The “Tribute to Michael: Ghosts” cover a spectator’s destiny — might it be MUSEUMS your wait dramatically, which leaves show will thrill audiences. One low you? Featuring an incredible score, in- you more time to enjoy bonfi res, music, HALLOWEEN PET PARADE admission price for Canobie Lake Park cluding everything from Mozart to Hans and food. Saturday, October 28 PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM SCREEEMFEST includes all haunted Zimmer, Intimate Illusions is a spectacu- 12:00-4:00 PM East India Square houses, operating rides, ROCKtoberfest, lar, spontaneous, and witty show about IMPROVBOSTON’S GOREFEST - Faneuil Hall, Boston, MA 02109 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA the Petting Zoo, live entertainment, destiny, courage, life, and love. It is most “XV: HORROR HOUSE” The Halloween Pet Parade is a event 978-745-9500, 866-745-1876 and more. defi nitely like nothing you’ve ever seen October 19-31, various times that kids of all ages can enjoy. Dress 978-740-3649 before! Suitable for those aged 12 and ImprovBoston Theater your pet in costume and parade around www.PEM.org FRIGHT FEST AT SIX FLAGS NEW up. Cocktail attire is requested. ENGLAND 40 Prospect Street Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Prizes will be “IT’S ALIVE!” Classic Horror and Cambridge (Central Square) awarded for Top Three in Best of Show, Sci-Fi Art from the Kirk Hammett Weekends through October 29 NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE www.ImprovBoston.com/GoreFest Best Owner & Pet Combo, Best Local, Collection — Through November 26. 1623 Main St,, Agawam, MA 62 Dunham Road, Beverly, MA Call 617-576-1253 for times and and Most Creative. Pre-registration is Kirk Hammett, best known as the www.SixFlags.com/NewEngland/ 978-232-7200 reservations. required. guitarist of the rock band Metallica, is Special-Events/Fright-Fest www.NSMT.org Each year, ImprovBoston creates a also an avid collector of classic horror Fright Fest is back for select days A CHRISTMAS CAROL — December through October 29. It’s a spooky time new over-the-top musical comedy full PUMPKIN PALOOZA and sci-fi movie posters. This exhibition Saturday, October 28 18-23, 2017. New England’s brightest features 90 works that provide insight @ 12:00-11:00 PM holiday tradition! This brilliant musical, into the evolution of horror and sci-fi The Lawn On D based on the Charles Dickens classic, is fi lms and how they have played upon 420 D Street, Boston, MA an original adaptation written specifi - contemporary societal fears. Hammett ITALIAN RADIO PROGRAMS Save the date for our last special event cally for North Shore Music Theatre by acknowledges his poster collection as a of the season, complete with Halloween- former Artistic Director, Jon Kimbell. A source of inspiration for his own musical Christmas Carol is a musical ghost story “The Sicilian Corner” — every Friday 10:00 am to Noon with hosts Tom themed activities for all ages, live music, creativity. The exhibition features fi lm that follows Scrooge through a series of Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and “The Best in Italian Music” with Nunzio and more! This event is free to enter posters as well as collectible electric strange and magical journeys, where DiMarca every Sunday from 9:00 am to Noon. Go to www.1110wccmam.com. and open to all ages. Food and beverage guitars, monster masks, and sculptures. available for purchase. he ultimately discovers the true spirit “Italia Oggi” — Sundays 11:00 am to Noon with host Andrea Urdi of the holiday season. With dazzling DREAMLAND WAX MUSEUM 1460 AM. HALLOWEEN HORROR MARATHON special effects that have grown even 1 Washington Street, Boston, MA more exciting over time, traditional and “Dolce Vita Radio” — Sundays DJ Rocco Mesiti 11:00 am-1:00 pm; Saturday, October 28 857-233-5437 original songs, and colorful costumes, 90.7 FM or online www.djrocco.com. 290 Harvard Street, Brookline MA www.DreamlandWaxMuseum.com 617–734–2500 this award-winning production of A Explore New England’s premier wax “The Nick Franciosa Show” — Sundays from Noon to 3:00 pm on WLYN www.Coolidge.org Christmas Carol has been seen by more museum located in the historic City Hall 1360 AM. The dead won’t stay dead, and they’re than one million people since its debut Plaza. Only yards away from Faneuil “Guido Oliva Italian Hour” — Sundays 8:00 am-9:00 am on WSRO coming to get you! The Coolidge Corner in 1989. Approximately 2 hrs 20 min. Hall and a couple of steps off the Free- 650 AM and online at www.wsro.com. Theatre’s Halloween Horror Marathon dom Trail, the Dreamland Wax Museum returns from the grave! Join us for twelve is embedded in the heart of Boston. “Tony’s Place” on MusicAmerica WPLM FM 99.1 — Sundays hours of zombies, demons, monsters, Dreamland hopes to inspire wonder, 7:00 pm–2:00 am on MusicAmerica. Host Ron Della Chiesa presents Tony’s and more, all on 35mm fi lm! For the MUSIC share stories, and allow our visitors to Place. Visit www.MusicNotNoise.com. seventeenth time, hundreds of horror come face-to-face with the amazing men “L’Italia Chiamo Italian Radio Show” hosted by Stefano Marchese and hounds from across New England will TD GARDEN and woman who have shaped history as Elisa Meazzini — Thursdays 3:00 pm-4:15 pm. Visit litaliachiamo.com; email: descend upon the Coolidge to spend 100 Legends Way, Boston, MA we know it. Visit us in person and take [email protected]. Tel. 857-334-0868. the night together watching some of the 617-624-1050 a selfi e with the “1” and only George most terrifying fi lms ever made. Starting www.TDGarden.com Washington at 1 Washington Mall, Bos- “Intervallo Musicale” — Sundays 10:00-10:30 am; Host Carmine Guarino things off at the witching hour is George JANET JACKSON - State of the ton, MA 02108, (the same location Paul on WUNR 1600 AM and online at www.wunr.com. A. Romero’s genre-defi ning zombie clas- World Tour — November 5. Global Revere and his father ran a goldsmith sic, Night of the Living Dead! Followed by music icon, multiple Grammy® Award- shop way back when). PAGE 12 POST-GAZETTE, OCTOBER 27, 2017 by THOUGHTS DAN Recipes from the About This & That with Daniel A. DiCenso Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli

The Day the Clown Cried: COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED An Ode to Jerry Lewis SCIUSCEDU (Shoo-shay-doo) would never see the fi lm. Chicken Soup with Meatballs and Ricotta Cheese Early in 1973, Lewis stated he was going to fi nish the fi lm and 1 three-pound cut-up chicken 2 stalks celery, cut up that it would be screened at the 1 medium fresh tomato, Salt Cannes Film Festival later that chopped (optional) Acine di Pepe soup pasta year. This would never be, but 1 tablespoon parsley (optional) 1 pound container ricotta the legend of the fi lm started 1 medium onion, chopped cheese soon after. 3 carrots, cut up Word of mouth from the very For Meatballs: few who have seen it, though ½ pound ground beef 1 slightly beaten egg hardly a promotion, have only ¼ cup seasoned bread crumbs added to the curiosity. O’Brien, not surprisingly, was the Boil cut-up chicken in a pot with sufficient water to harshest. “It was a disaster,” cover the chicken. After water boils, skim residue off the she told Spy Magazine. “Just top of water before adding celery, medium onion, tomato What better time to arrive at talking about it makes me very (optional), some parsley, and salt to taste. Bring to a boil and perhaps the most famous in- emotional.” simmer slowly. famous unfi nished fi lm of all Comedian and musician Harry In a bowl, mix bread crumbs, one egg, and ground beef than the year we lost Jerry Shearer, one of the few out- thoroughly. Roll mixture into one-inch round meatballs. After Lewis? If ever a star personifi ed side of the production team to chicken in broth has boiled about a half-hour, drop small meat- the confl ict between talent and see it, was also not impressed, balls, one by one, into simmering pot. Stir and cover. Cook slowly genius, it’s Lewis. His comedy though in a different way. until chicken, vegetables and meatballs are tender. was often infantile and, to this “With most of these kinds of About twenty minutes before serving, remove chicken from pot day, there are many who fi nd things, you fi nd that the antici- and set aside covered in a serving platter. With tablespoon, drop him unfunny, but there was pation, or the concept, is better ricotta cheese gently onto top of broth, trying not to have ricotta a tireless energy in his early than the thing itself,” he said. cheese break apart. If pot boils too fast, the ricotta cheese may years that set him apart from “But seeing this fi lm was really disappear into the broth. Simmer slowly only until ricotta cheese the comedians of his time and awe-inspiring, in that you are is heated (about fi ve minutes). redefi ned physical comedy. In Wachsberger, “Why don’t you rarely in the presence of a per- Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on the package. Serve with France, he is considered Amer- try to get Sir Laurence Olivier? fect object. This was a perfect ladle in individual bowls. Add some soup, ricotta cheese, meatballs ica’s greatest comedian and I mean, he doesn’t fi nd it too object. This movie is so dras- and vegetables to each bowl of pasta. Serve chicken separately. no less than Jim Carrey (his diffi cult to choke to death play- tically wrong, its pathos and OPTIONAL: Serve pasta with soup, meatballs and ricotta cheese. spiritual descendant) would ing Hamlet. My bag is comedy, its comedy are so wildly mis- Serve the vegetables with the chicken. be inclined to agree. Yet, in Mr. Wachsberger, and you’re placed, that you could not, in Serves four to six. his homeland, like Carrey, the asking me if I’m prepared to your fantasy of what it might legacy of Jerry Lewis is more deliver helpless kids into a gas be like, improve on what it re- NOTE: I learned about this recipe from my mother-in-law, Mary divisive. chamber? Ho-ho. Some laugh ally is. ‘Oh, My God!’ — that’s Sinopoli, who cooked it for our family. She told me her mother always Perhaps the turning point — how do I pull it off?” all you can say.” prepared this soup called “Sciuscedu” for Easter. The recipe came came too late for Lewis. By However, Lewis had a change And then there’s Lewis him- from her hometown, Messina, Sicily. Chicken soup has always been the time he starred in Martin of heart soon after, perhaps self, whose opinion of the work a popular meal for Italian families. I’ve often wondered why they Scorsese’s King of Comedy (a thinking that as director he changed through the years. called this “Sciuscedu.” Perhaps the addition of ricotta cheese had dark satire on the world of TV could make a profound state- “One way or another, I’ll get it something to do with the name. comics), his legacy had been ment on the horrors of the Ho- done,” was his initial response. long since carved as the infan- locaust. After fulfi lling his con- “The picture must be seen and, tile clown and he was too far tract with Caesars Palace in if by no one else, at least by ev- past his prime to change it. early 1972, Lewis travelled to ery kid in the world who’s only Mattéo Gallo One wonders, then, what sort Auschwitz and began fi lming heard there was such a thing of turning point his fi rst dra- at some of the prison camps; as the Holocaust.” matic foray, The Day the Clown within a few months the of- By the early 2000s, however, o Cried, would have been had fi cial shoot began in Sweden. Lewis’s attitude became less o Appraisals the public seen it. Around here is where the encouraging. Eventually he be- Sales & Rentals Likely it would have been seen nightmare began. gan shutting down discussions today as a turning point. So far of the fi lm. Finally, in early • removed was the script from 2013, he admitted to not being Real Estate the Jerry Lewis image, in fact, proud of the work. that producer Nat Wachsberg- “In terms of that fi lm, I was er had considered a list of oth- embarrassed,” he said. “I was 376 North Street • Boston, MA 02113 er comedians (including Milton ashamed of the work, and I (617) 523-2100 • Fax (617) 523-3530 Berle and Dick Van Dyke) for was grateful that I had the the role before approaching power to contain it all, and Lewis in 1971 while he was never let anyone see it. It was performing in Las Vegas. In- bad, bad, bad ... But I can tell 1st Generation deed, though Lewis had made you how it ends.” a WWII comedy as his last fi lm What would have this bizarre Italian-American (Which Way to the Front?), The project meant for the develop- Day the Clown Cried was un- ment of Jerry Lewis, not only Vita Orlando Sinopoli like anything he had done be- as a comedian but, maybe fore. The script centered on even, as an actor? According Shares with us Helmut Doork, a washed-up to Shearer, Lewis made it be- a delightful recollection circus clown in Nazi Germany lieving that it could not be ig- of her memories as a child imprisoned by the Gestapo af- Wachsberger soon bowed out nored by the Academy and was ter mocking the Fuehrer in a on fi nancing the fi lm. After his greatest chance of growing growing up in drunken rage. After being sent as an artist. And yet, if all the paying the storywriter Joan Boston’s “Little Italy” to a prison camp, the clown O’Brien an initial fee of $5,000 responses are to be taken as fi nds a new lease on life by for the material, he reneged on the objective truth, the fi lm, and a collection of bringing some laughter to im- the rest of the agreed fee and if completed, could well have Italian family recipes prisoned Jewish children. One lost his right to produce the meant the end of his career. of the guards recognizes a use picture. Lewis, by now deter- There is, however, one voice from the homeland. for Helmut and promises to mined to get the picture done, that offers another perspective review his imprisonment if he fronted $2 million out of his and keeps alive the desire for uses his comedy to lure the own pocket to wrap up the the fi lm to be made available Great as Gifts children into the gas cham- shoot, but O’Brien had lost in- one day. FROM MY BAKERY PERCH available on AMAZON.COM bers. By the end of the fi lm, terest. She was unimpressed French critic Jean Michel and in local bookstores — ask for however, Helmut is so stricken by the rough cut Lewis pre- Frodon managed to see a boot- Hard cover #1-4010-9805-3 ISBN Soft Cover #1-4010-9804-5 ISBN with remorse that he follows sented her with and refused legged copy and spoke candidly the children into the gas cham- to relinquish the rights to re- about the fi lm. “I’m convinced ber, preferring to die than con- lease it. Wanting to preserve it’s a very good job,” he said in tinue being a tool for the Nazis. his work for a hopeful release, an interview with Vanity Fair. The Federal Trade Commission After reading the script, Lewis Lewis took the cut and held it “It’s a very interesting and im- was understandably put off. in his private possession for portant fi lm, very daring about works for the consumer to prevent fraud and deception. “The thought of playing Helmut many years before donating both the issue, which of course Call 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) still scared the hell out of me,” it to the Library of Congress or log on to www.ftc.gov. he would recall and later told in 2015. The public, however, (Continued on Page 13) POST-GAZETTE, OCTOBER 27, 2017 PAGE 13

• Thoughts by Dan (Continued from Page 12) is the Holocaust, but even be- his facial work. There are the yond that as a story of a man scenes in the camps where he who has dedicated his life to starts performing for the pris- making people laugh and is oners. Because at the begin- questioning what it is to make ning, he doesn’t perform for people laugh. I think it is a the children — he performs very bitter fi lm, and a disturb- for his fellow prisoners. And in ing fi lm, and this is why it was those scenes he is kind of at It was October of 1956, and I about what the job entailed from the hood. But a haircut so brutally dismissed by those a distance to his own perfor- was a freshman at Boston State and then handed my friend a and some new clothes later, people who saw it, or elements mance, because he despises College. This new experience pick and me a shovel. These I was one of them, a college of it, including the writers of the situation. It is insulting was only about three weeks old were the replacements for the freshman. the script.” for him to have to perform but represented a strange new bulldozer and tractor we would As that fi rst year rolled along, Most relevant is what Frodon under these conditions. And world to me. never operate. It then hit me I began to realize that my street says about Lewis’s perfor- then, while there is this very I had made the decision to that we would be considered as corner education had come to mance as Helmut Doork. “He’s bizarre interaction with the attend college due to an expe- day laborers, and that was it. an end. I would drop by my old not indulging himself, but he is prisoners, there are also the rience that took place in late We started picking and shov- corner to visit my friends, but self-caricaturing. He’s depict- children, who are beyond the May of that same year. High eling within a few minutes of be- they viewed me in a different ing himself as a clown who is a barbed wire [in another part of school graduation was rapidly ing handed the pick and shovel, light than before, and a couple very unsympathetic character, the camp]. And the evolution approaching and I really didn’t and by lunch time, four hours of them were now referring to as a man, and who is losing of his understanding of what know what I was going to do later, the palms of my hands me as “Professor.” One of the his professional abilities and he’s generating for these audi- beyond my years at English were all blistered. older guys on the corner, who making mistakes on stage. He ences — the prisoners and the High School. My values were By quitting time, those blis- was sort of a mentor, pulled is very selfi sh and totally stu- children, and also the German based on what I had learned ters had progressed into blood me aside one night and had pid, which drives him directly guards — is very interesting. hanging around a street cor- blisters and I was in pain. a heart-to-heart talk with me, to the camps. And there he For me, one of the many ele- ner, a situation that gave me a I walked all the way back to starting out with, “Kid, you has a very sick expression on ments that draw such nega- semblance of “Street Smarts,” Eutaw Street and climbed the don’t belong here anymore.” his face. There are very long tive reaction to the fi lm in the but not much else. three flights of stairs to our The way he phrased things, I scenes where his expression U.S. is that this performance Dad, on several occasions, apartment on the third fl oor of got the message, “You made a almost totally dissolves, which is very far from what is expect- had lectured me about the ad- number 74. Babbononno looked decision most of your friends is very different from what ed from him. There is this idea vantages of higher education, at my hands, mixed up a basin will never even think about. It’s he used to do in his previous in the U.S. that we know what and Babbononno had many fi lled with warm water and salt time for you to go through the fi lms. It’s as if he doesn’t know he is supposed to do as a co- stories about his career working or Epsom salts, I really don’t tunnel (Sumner Tunnel) and how to react. And then when median—and that is not what with wood. I was already study- remember. He next had me soak never look back. There’s a dif- he starts to perform again, he’s he does here.” ing the bass violin because it my hands in the liquid, but they ferent world out there and you pretty much like a robot. It’s a was assumed that I would be still hurt. should be able to grab a piece of very rare style of performance LEGAL NOTICE the third generation musician Not long after I began soaking it someday with going to school for him, compared to what he used to do. Especially in Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the Contini/Christoforo fam- my hands, Dad walked in and and all.” The Trial Court ily, but what was I going to do saw what was going on. He ster- I understood what the man Middlesex Probate and Family Court during the day? ilized a needle and proceeded to meant and silently agreed with 208 Cambridge Street I had not taken the SAT tests, puncture all of the blood blis- him, because I knew he was Cambridge, MA 02141 (617) 768-5800 which would be the indicator as ters. Once he was done, I looked right. That was the beginning DIAMONDS ROLEX Docket No. MI17C0820CA to whether I would go to college at my hands and then stared of the end for me heading for In the Matter of or what colleges might accept at my father saying, “Dad, you the street corner. Between my ESTATE JEWELRY JAYCE RYLEE McCLURE me. I knew that Mr. Ray, the were right, I’m going to college.” studies, practicing my instru- Bought & Sold A Minor By Father, ZACHARY WILLIAM TENTONI manager of the Seville Theater The next day, I called Boston ment, working at the Seville, Jewelers Exch. Bldg. of FRAMINGHAM, MA where I worked part time, would State College, spoke to the dean and getting involved with a new Jim (617) 263-7766 NOTICE OF PETITION FOR take care of me with more and set up an appointment. crowd of people, I really didn’t CHANGE OF NAME hours, but being an usher was When I arrived, they sent me to have that much spare time left. To all persons interested in petition described: a job, not a career. a room where I took an entrance So, my years on the corner came A petition has been presented by Jayce R. ST. JUDE NOVENA McClure requesting that Jayce Rylee McClure A friend called me in late May exam. Between the results of to an end. May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be A Minor By Father Zachary William Tentoni to tell me that his father had the exam and the impression When I spoke about this to adored, glorifi ed, loved and preserved be allowed to change his/her/their name as talked a contractor into put- I made, something must have Babbononno and Dad, they throughout the world now and forever. follows Jayce Rylee Tentoni. ting us to work on a construc- worked in my favor. A day later, told me that if they went back Sacred Heart of Jesus pray for us. St. IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE tion project. The contractor’s I received a letter telling me I to their street corners, some of St. Jude, help of the hopeless, pray for A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID company was going to drain had been accepted as a fresh- their contemporaries would still us. Say this prayer 9 times a day, by the COURT AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE and excavate the marshes on man. The day I arrived for fresh- be there, even though it was a 8th day your prayer will be answered. It TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON NOVEMBER 20, 2017. Bennington Street in the Orient man orientation, I must have generation later. They told me has never been known to fail. Publica- tion must be promised. My prayers have Witness, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., Heights section of East Boston looked like I was from another this would happen to me and been answered. First Justice of this Court Date: October 19, 2017 to allow an open air theater to planet. My curly black hair was I found this to be true about P.M. be located there. My friend went combed into a pompadour style ten years later. I happened to Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Run Date: 10/27/17 on to say that he was going to slicked down to a D.A. in the drop by the old street corner drive a bulldozer and I was go- back. I had on a one-button and there were a few of my old ing to operate a tractor. We were roll style suit with pegged pants friends there to greet me, a going to make about $15.00 and spade-shaped suede shoes. little fatter, a little grey on the an hour, which sounded like Added to this was a roll collar sides or bald, but they were still a fortune to a seventeen-year- white dress shirt with a narrow there. There comments centered old with little work experience navy blue velvet tie hanging on what they called, “All the outside of the Seville Theater. down the middle. The rest of luck going my way,” telling me The next morning, my friend the incoming male students had that I got all the breaks. I guess and I reported to the job site at crew cuts and wore the latest in hard work, lots of studying, and 7:00 a.m. We were bundled up Ivy League clothing with white perseverance had nothing to do for a cool Boston spring morn- bucks on their feet. To me, all with it … I never went back to ing and raring to delve into our of them looked like Pat Boone, the corner, and never regretted new jobs. When the contrac- who portrayed a positive image my decision. tor showed up, he spoke to us back then. I looked like a hood God Bless America

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LEGAL NOTICE • L’Anno Bellow (Continued from Page 4) • News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) death, but this actually stems appreciate the light. been there risking there lives? differently than intended by the NOTICE OF SALE from the customs of olden, Happy Halloween! Is this the way everything is, speaker. Notice is hereby given by Stephens earth-based festivals. As with- shrouded in silence? We still They didn’t die in vain. Trump Automotive Transport, 60 Union Street, Medford, MA 02155, pursuant to the provi- ered branches howl against the Ally Di Censo Symynkywicz is know next to nothing about the has proven over and over again sions of G.L.c.255 539A, that on November 3, dark late October nights, it is no a Graduate Student in History reason we are in Niger. Vietnam that one can be a billionaire 2017 at 10AM, at said address, the following wonder that the ancient Celts at the University of Massachu- started with advisors, too, and and also be unable to use clear motor vehicle(s) will be sold, in as is condition, no keys, at public sale to satisfy our garage turned to matters of mortality setts Boston. She appreciates we know how that went down language. However, on this one, keeper’s lien thereon for towing, storage, and and legends of restless ghosts at any comments and suggestions in 1975. I think the media is overplay- expenses of notice and sale: this time of the year. However, about Italian holidays and folk- Now for Trump’s Phone Call ing things just to keep making 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, BLACK Halloween also functions as a lore at [email protected]. Now, as for that phone call Trump look bad. Vin: 1N4AL11D25C300041 sort of new year, emphasizing to a widow of one of those four Knee Jerk Liberal Media Aldevina Lopes the fact that the year is a cycle, Green Berets made by President Recently, while fl ipping chan- 91 Huntington St LEGAL NOTICE Brockton, MA 02301 with the sun and nature soon Trump. A congresswoman who nels from Fox to MSNBC and returning. By acknowledging Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2002 JEEP LIBERTY, RED said she was in the car when ending up at CNN, I noticed the the mysteries of the world and The Trial Court the phone call came through big difference between ideologi- Vin: 1J4GL48K82W262572 Essex Probate and Family Court Kristy Winchester their place in the dark half of 36 Federal Street says Trump disrespected the cal coverage of the news where 3 Summit Dr, Apt 12 the year, we can truly learn to Salem, MA 01970 deceased and his family by the facts are sometimes not that Reading, MA 01867 (978) 744-1020 being so cold-hearted. I read in important. 1998 HONDA ACCORD, BLACK LEGAL NOTICE Docket No. ES16A0053AD the newspaper what the presi- On MSNBC, Rachel Mad- Vin: 1HGCG1654WA051815 In the matter of dent reportedly said. On paper, dow was talking about Rus- Alayna Lee Cohen Commonwealth of Massachusetts KEVIN JUN CHOI it does sound cold, but how was sia, Russia, Russia; Lawrence 29 Harvard Ave, Apt 43 The Trial Court CITATION Middlesex Probate and Family Court G.L. c. 210, § 6 it delivered? The words them- O’Donnell was talking about Medford, MA 02155 th th 208 Cambridge Street To Wha Gul Choi of Stoneham, MA and selves do not seem disrespect- 25 amendment, 25 amend- 1996 VW JETTA, BLUE Cambridge, MA 02141 persons interested in a petition for the adoption ful. I think the congresswoman ment, 25th amendment. Over at Vin: 3VWRA81H3TM067133 (617) 768-5800 of said child and to the Department of is trying to make hay and make CNN, Don Lemon was talking Docket No. MI17D2170DR Children and Families of said Commonwealth, Jashon T Eustache-Potter the president look bad and the about Trump Weinstein, Trump 19 Congress Ave DIVORCE SUMMONS BY 280 Merrimac St., 2nd Floor, Lawrence, MA 01843. liberal media are just happily go Weinstein, and Trump Wein- Medford, MA 02155 PUBLICATION AND MAILING A petition has been presented to said court along with her and her charac- stein. Only Fox News seemed 2001 FORD WINDSTAR, BLACK NAIMA R. TAFRAOUI by John Norman Rothwell of Andover, MA, vs. terization of events. to be actually reporting factual Vin: 2FMZA50451BC35414 Sarah Jae Choi of Andover, MA requesting ABDERRAHMANE TAFRAOUI for leave to adopt said child. Boris Manolo Rodas Throwing race into this issue information without any silly To the Defendant: If you object to this adoption you are is also despicable. Liberals spins. 328 Pearl St The Plaintiff has fi led a Complaint for Divorce entitled to the appointment of an attorney if Malden, MA 02148 requesting that the Court grant a divorce for you are an indigent person. love bashing Trump at every One morning down at the 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, BLUE Irretrievable Breakdown of the Marriage 1B. An indigent person is defined by turn. I saw these four soldiers Elite Restaurant, an old school The Complaint is on fi le at the Court. SJC Rule 3:10. The defi nition includes but is as heroes. They died for their diner in Day Square, East Bos- Vin: 3GNFK12338G281212 An Automatic Restraining Order has been not limited to persons receiving TAFDC, Dee Johnson entered in this matter preventing you from tak- EACDC, poverty related veteran’s benefi ts, country. That is the bottom line. ton, I was reading the Boston 133 Ten Hills Rd ing any action which would negatively impact Medicaid, and SSI. The Court will determine if Two Presidents Pile Up Globe with my oatmeal and Somerville, MA 02145 the current fi nancial status of either party. SEE you are indigent. Contact an Assistant Judicial on Trump found myself face to face with Run dates: 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 2017 Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. Case Manager or Adoption Clerk of the Court You are hereby summoned and required to on or before the date listed below to obtain the On the same day a week ago, a photo of Anita Hill. I was serve upon Naima R. Tafraoui, 23A Lisbon necessary forms. Presidents George W. Bush wondering how long before Street, Malden, MA 02148 your answer, if IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, and Barack Obama whacked talk of Trump and Weinstein any, on or before November 22, 2017. If you YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE fail to do so, the court will proceed to the hear- A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID President Trump without ever would take us back to Justice Small Ads ing and adjudication of this action. You are also COURT AT SALEM ON OR BEFORE saying his name. If you are Clarence Thomas, my favorite required to fi le a copy of your answer, if any, in TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) going to bash him, at least have current member of the U.S. the offi ce of the Register of this Court. ON JANUARY 8, 2018. the chutzpah to say his name Supreme Court. Liberals love Get Big Results Witness, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., Witness, JENNIFER M R ULWICK, First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. rather than hiding behind the- connecting those dots all the For more information, Date: October 11, 2017 Date: October 12, 2017 atrical rhetoric. time. call 617-227-8929. Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Pamela Casey O’Brien, Register of Probate U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson Kennedy Institute Run date: 10/27/17 Run dates: 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 2017 a Total Disgrace Honors John F. Kerry Why in the world was she lis- Live Shot: John F. Kerry, for- tening into a private phone call mer this and former that, just Halloween between the widow of a slain received the fi rst ever Lifetime Green Beret and the President Achievement Award from the ACROSS of the United States? Why did Edward M. Kennedy Institute 1. Emotional turmoil she have to bring politics into at UMass Boston from Vicki 6. Hot springs resort 9. ____-and-Take this grief? I think General John Kennedy. I guess liberals will 13. Poet’s “below” Kelly was right in calling out now have not one but two places 14. Snakelike reef dweller this congresswoman for her to give themselves awards for 15. Sweating room comments. courage. Why settle for just the 16. Kind of candle 17. 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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts EXTRA Innings The Trial Court The Trial Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court by Sal Giarratani 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02141 Cambridge, MA 02141 (617) 768-5800 Dodgers Versus Astros Field, when WXBS-TV showed be Aaron Judge, and in the (617) 768-5800 It all comes down to the two a doubleheader between the NL, honors should go to Cody Docket No. MI17P5141EA Docket No. MI16P4404PM Estate of best teams in baseball from Brooklyn Dodgers and Cincin- Bellinger of the Dodgers. CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF this season. Both the Dodgers nati Reds on August 26, 1939. American League manager RICHARD P. MUTO CONSERVATOR’S ACCOUNT Date of Death May 14, 2015 In the matter of and Astros won over 100 games Jerry Votto Could be the of the year honors go to Paul CITATION ON PETITION FOR IRENE WRIGHT and are the pennant winners Slugger of this Generation Molitor, who brought the FORMAL ADJUDICATION of Waltham, MA in this year’s World Series, but Cincinnati Reds’ Jerry Votto Twins into post-season play, To all interested persons: PROTECTED PERSON/ can I tell you something; the had another great season for and Torey Lovullo, who took A Petition for Formal Probate of Will DISABLED PERSON/RESPONDENT match-up is a big YAWN from another dismal Reds team this over a team that won 69 games with Appointment of Personal Representa- To the named Respondent and all other tive has been fi led by Christina A. Muto of interested persons, you are hereby notifi ed the East Coast. Ratings will year. I remember reading a last year — the D-Backs won Port Saint Lucie, FL, requesting that the Court pursuant to Rule 72 of the Supplemental probably go through the cellar great profi le of him in Sports 93 games this year and went enter a formal Decree and Order and for such Rules of the Probate & Family Court, that the when it comes to TV viewers Illustrated (by Jack Dickey, a to the NLDS, losing to the other relief as requested in the Petition. 1st account(s) of Martha E. Howe, Esq., of The Petitioner requests that Christina A. Lowell, MA as Conservator of the property of east of the Mississippi. great baseball writer) back in Dodgers. Boston could have Muto of Port Saint Lucie, FL be appointed as said Respondent has or have been presented Red Sox, Mets March of this year. He lived up had him as a manager right Personal Representative(s) of said estate to to the Court for allowance. Get New Managers to the hype, as usual. One of a now had we not let him go. serve Without Surety on the bond in an unsu- You have the right to object to the pervised administration. account(s). If you wish to do so, you or your New Red Sox manager Alex few players playing today who Speaking of the Dodgers IMPORTANT NOTICE attorney must fi le a written appearance and Cora seems to be just the right would have also been great Did you know that Dan You have the right to obtain a copy of the objection at this court on or before 10:00 AM kind of manager the Red Sox back in ‘50s,’ 60s, and ‘70s. Bankhead of the Brooklyn Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. on the return date of November 27, 2017. You have a right to object to this proceed- This day is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- have needed for many years Who Gets Awards for 2017? Dodgers was the fi rst black ing. To do so, you or your attorney must line date by which you have to object to now. He has been a great bench My Thoughts… pitcher in major league fi le a written appearance and objection the account(s). If you fail to fi le the writ- coach in Houston and is going Hands down, Jose Altuve baseball? He got bombed in at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return ten appearance and objection by the return day of November 8, 2017. date, action may be taken in this matter to the World Series; and then deserves the American League his fi rst start, but did homer in This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- without further notice to you, including the it is off to Fenway Park, where MVP. Pitcher Corey Kluber, his fi rst plate appearance. The line by which you must fi le a written allowance of the account(s). th appearance and objection if you object to Additionally, within thirty days after said he will replace the ousted John although, not that great in the date was also August 26 , but this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely return day (or within such other time as the Farrell. We can only hope he ALDS, should still get the AL in 1947. written appearance and objection followed Court upon motion may order), you must fi le doesn’t turn into the Ghost Cy Young. Great season for the Andrew Benintendi by an affi davit of objections within thirty a written affi davit of objections stating the spe- (30) days of the return day, action may be cifi c facts and grounds upon which each objec- of Bobby Valentine, who just Indians! Almost Rookie of Year taken without further notice to you. tion is based and a copy shall be served upon wasn’t a good mix following the Over in the National League, No question that Andrew UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION the Conservator pursuant to Rule 3 of the Sup- fi ring of Terry Francona. Good I would give the NL Cy Young Benintendi was in the running UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM plemental Rules of the Probate & Family Court. luck, Alex. to Clayton Kershaw over Max for Rookie of the Year. Had PROBATE CODE (MUPC) You have the right to send to the Conser- A Personal Representative appointed vator, by registered or certifi ed mail, a written The Not-so-Amazing Mets Scherzer and National League a great season, but how under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- request to receive a copy of the Petition and also picked up a new manager MVP to Jerry Votto of the Reds. can you beat Aaron Judge’s istration is not required to fi le an inventory account(s) at no cost to you. in Mickey Callaway, the Rookie of the Year for the performance this year even or annual accounts with the Court. Persons IMPORTANT NOTICE interested in the estate are entitled to notice The outcome of this proceeding may Indians current pitching coach, American League? It has to with all his strikeouts? regarding the administration directly from limit or completely take away the above- to replace the ever-replicable the Personal Representative and may peti- named person’s right to make decisions Terry Collins. tion the Court in any matter relating to the about personal affairs or fi nancial affairs estate, including the distribution of assets or both. The above-named person has the Both new managers will have and expenses of administration. right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make a job to do. Callaway has to Witness, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., this request on behalf of the above-named fi nd a way to fi x a promising First Justice of this Court. person. If the above-named person cannot but broken pitching staff and Date: October 11, 2017 afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense. Cora, to jell this team together Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Run date: 10/27/2017 Witness, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., making sure he gets the word First Justice of this Court. out that he is the new boss and Date: October 19, 2017 he does mean BOSS. Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Run date: 10/27/17 First Baseball Game Televised The fi rst televised baseball LEGAL NOTICE game was held at Ebbets

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court LEGAL NOTICE Middlesex Probate and Family Court LEGAL NOTICE 208 Cambridge Street Commonwealth of Massachusetts Cambridge, MA 02141 The Trial Court Commonwealth of Massachusetts (617) 768-5800 Middlesex Probate and Family Court The Trial Court 208 Cambridge Street Middlesex Probate and Family Court Docket No. MI17P5153PM Cambridge, MA 02141 208 Cambridge Street CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION (617) 768-5800 Cambridge, MA 02141 FOR APPOINTMENT OF CONSERVATOR Docket No. MI17P5049GD (617) 768-5800 OR OTHER PROTECTIVE ORDER Docket No. MI17P5276EA PURSUANT TO CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION G. L. c. 190B, § 5-304 & § 5-405 FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR Estate of INCAPACITATED PERSON PURSUANT CATHERINE TSOUCALAS In the matter of TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 SYLVIA S. WEILUC Date of Death August 6, 2017 of Wakefi eld, MA In the Matter of CITATION ON PETITION FOR DELMI L. GUTIERREZ FORMAL ADJUDICATION RESPONDENT of Framingham, MA (Person to be Protected/Minor) To all interested persons: To the named Respondent and all other RESPONDENT A Petition for Formal Probate of Will interested persons, a petition has been fi led by Alleged Incapacitated Person with Appointment of Personal Representa- Carole A. LoConte Tedesco of Woburn, MA in To the named Respondent and all other tive has been fi led by Georgia Argyrople of the above captioned matter alleging that Sylvia interested persons, a petition has been fi led Weston, MA, requesting that the Court enter S. Weiluc is in need of a Conservator or other by Delmy Gutierrez-Martinez of Everett, a formal Decree and Order and for such other protective order and requesting that Carole A. MA in the above captioned matter alleging that relief as requested in the Petition. LoConte Tedesco of Woburn, MA (or some Delmi L. Gutierrez is in need of a Guardian and The Petitioner requests that Georgia other suitable person) be appointed as Con- requesting that Delmy Gutierrez-Martinez of Argyrople of Weston, MA be appointed as servator to serve Without Surety on the bond. Everett, MA (or some other suitable person) be Personal Representative(s) of said estate The petition asks the court to determine appointed as Guardian to serve on the bond. to serve Without Surety on the bond in an that the Respondent is disabled, that a protec- The petition asks the court to determine unsupervised administration. tive order or appointment of a Conservator is that the Respondent is incapacitated, that the IMPORTANT NOTICE necessary, and that the proposed conservator appointment of a Guardian is necessary, and You have the right to obtain a copy of the is appropriate. The petition is on fi le with this that the proposed Guardian is appropriate. The Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. court. petition is on fi le with this court and may contain You have a right to object to this proceed- You have the right to object to this pro- a request for certain specifi c authority. ing. To do so, you or your attorney must ceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your You have the right to object to this fi le a written appearance and objection attorney must fi le a written appearance at this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date attorney must fi le a written appearance at this day of November 16, 2017. of November 9, 2017. This day is NOT a hear- court on or before 10:00 a.m. on the return date This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- ing date, but a deadline date by which you have of November 2, 2017. This day is NOT a hearing line by which you must fi le a written to fi le the written appearance if you object to date, but a deadline date by which you have to appearance and objection if you object to the petition. If you fail to fi le the written appear- fi le the written appearance if you object to the this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely ance by the return date, action may be taken petition. If you fail to fi le the written appearance written appearance and objection followed in this matter without further notice to you. In by the return date, action may be taken in this by an affi davit of objections within thirty addition to fi ling the written appearance, you or matter without further notice to you. In addition (30) days of the return day, action may be your attorney must fi le a written affi davit stating to fi ling the written appearance, you or your taken without further notice to you. attorney must fi le a written affi davit stating the the specifi c facts and grounds of your objection UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION within 30 days after the return date. specifi c facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date. UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM IMPORTANT NOTICE PROBATE CODE (MUPC) The outcome of this proceeding may IMPORTANT NOTICE A Personal Representative appointed limit or completely take away the above- The outcome of this proceeding may limit under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- named person’s right to make decisions or completely take away the above-named istration is not required to fi le an inventory about personal affairs or fi nancial affairs person’s right to make decisions about or annual accounts with the Court. Persons or both. The above-named person has the personal affairs or fi nancial affairs or both. interested in the estate are entitled to notice right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make The above-named person has the right to ask regarding the administration directly from this request on behalf of the above-named for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request the Personal Representative and may peti- person. If the above-named person cannot on behalf of the above-named person. If the tion the Court in any matter relating to the afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, estate, including the distribution of assets State expense. one may be appointed at State expense. and expenses of administration. Witness, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., WITNESS, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., Witness, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. Date: October 12, 2017 Date: October 5, 2017 Date: October 19, 2017 Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Run date: 10/27/17 Run date: 10/27/17 Run date: 10/27/2017 PAGE 16 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, OCTOBER 27, 2017

Boxing Ringside HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB by Richard Preiss WITH BOBBY FRANKLIN

A GRAND FAREWELL AND that play well,” commented Billy Conn at 100 A MEMORABLE START — Stevens. “We’re in a situation They honored Roger Naples where we’re going to expect a How Would He Have Done Against Ali? the other night at the Garden. lot out of those guys and we This past October 8th ing him in action is a mas- As well they should, since the need them to be great. We need marked the 100th anniver- ter class in the Art of Box- building on Causeway Street them to be able to respond to sary of the birth of Billy ing. There have been very could well be called his second adversity and we need them to Conn. The Pittsburgh Kid few fighters who were as home. be able to respond to pats on held the Light Heavyweight consistently good as Conn. But it wasn’t with a moment the back as well. We have high Championship, but is best When you take his out- of silence. Rather it was with expectations for them. They known for his challenge standing skills and com- a moment of spirited applause should have high expectations against Joe Louis for the bine them with his bound- and celebration for a long life for themselves. They’re getting Heavyweight Crown. In less self-confidence, su- well lived as the Jumbotron a great opportunity. So, we that fight, Conn gave Lou- perb conditioning, and tre- displayed videos of Roger need them to be good — and is all he could handle for mendous heart, you have presenting various awards there’s a lot of fun in that, I twelve rounds before Louis all the makings of one of from the Gallery Gods to the think.” caught up with him in the the greatest fighters to ever players over the years. Yes, it should be fun to have 13th round for the knock step into a boxing ring. The longtime leader of an opportunity to play more out. I consider that bout to I have given some thought the Gallery Gods, who died minutes than was expected Billy Conn be one of the greatest of all to how The Pittsburgh Kid on October 13 at age 97, of them when training camp time, as both fighters put would have done against shepherded that group of opened. on a brilliant display of what the Art of Box- Muhammad Ali. It is a dream fight that is never stalwart fans who have “We need them to be good,” ing is all about. Conn was magnificent on that brought up when old school fight people argue supported the Bs through thick said Stevens as he continued June night in 1941. He was fast and sharp. He about what might have happened if two greats and thin for decades. He was his assessment. “They are mixed his punches up and feinted beautifully. from the past had been matched up — but it a fi xture in both the original impactful players and we don’t should be. I believe Billy Conn had just the style Garden and the present one. need them to do anything they to give Ali all kinds of problems. A resident of Revere, he was don’t do well. We just need What is often overlooked when analyzing Ali is a Bruins season ticket holder them to be good at what they do the trouble he had with smaller and faster oppo- for 75 years. That’s a record well. I think the situation we’ve nents. Going back to his fights with Doug Jones that may never be broken. been in this past week (Marcus and Billy Daniels, you could see that when his But the nicest touch came Smart out with a left ankle speed was not dominant he had problems. Even against Henry Cooper, it was shown how he later — after the game had sprain and Marcus Morris out could be tagged by a smaller and faster man. started. with a sore right knee) has Ali did his best against the big and slow-moving It was around the middle made that pretty obvious.” heavyweights, much as Conn did. of the fi rst period when the Through the game with the In Billy Conn, Ali would be facing a man who Jumbotron focused on a young Knicks, Brown has scored at could not only match him in hand and foot speed fan holding a sign that read, least 20 points in two of his (and I would argue was faster in both depart- “This is my fi rst Bruins game.” four games this season, after ments), but also a man who would not be in the Later, during the third accomplishing the feat only Conn tags Joe Louis least intimidated by him. Conn was also a much period, the youngster was once in 78 games last year. It better scientific fighter than Ali, as Ali depended named “fan of the game“ by was also his third game scoring He also showed he could withstand the power of popular applause. at least 15 points. He needed the great Joe Louis. Louis was also remarkable. Thus, there was a linkage to play in 56 games last year In a fight where he easily could have become between Roger and the before he had his third game of frustrated at not being able to catch up with youngster. On the night Roger at least 15 points. his elusive opponent, Louis remained cool and launched a sustained attack on Conn’s body. was honored for perhaps the Tatum’s 22 was his career This strategy paid off as he finally was able to fi nal time at the Garden, the high. He scored 10 points slow Conn down enough to be able to take him youngster was honored at his in the second quarter of the out in the 13th round. fi rst game, thus continuing Knicks game. Overall, he was 9 Conn was outweighed by over thirty pounds a line of fan support that we of 15 shooting and 4 of 6 from in that fight. Joe Louis had every advantage over hope will continue for decades three-point range. “He has to him: height, reach, weight, power, and just be- into the future. shoot the ball when he’s open,” ing Joe Louis. Max Baer once said of the Brown We know Roger would have said Stevens. “I think that the Bomber, “Fear is looking across the ring at Joe liked that. fi rst couple of weeks he had his Louis and knowing he wants to go home early.” ABSENT BUT THOUGHT OF moments where he hesitated Conn was one of the very few men to step into — When Adam McQuaid and on the catch. We need him to the ring with Louis to not be gripped by that Kevan Miller can’t play, they shoot. I talked to him about fear. He was the consummate professional, he aren’t far from coach Bruce it at practice. When he’s open was in there to win, and had no doubt he could Cassidy’s mind. for the three, he needs to take do the job. “There’s an appreciation for it. He has great size and he’s Billy Conn was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on Oc- Louis vs. Conn the Kevan Millers and Adam a hard guy to challenge on his tober 8, 1917. When he was a kid, his father McQuaids of this world,” noted shot. Early on, for whatever took him to work one day at the Westinghouse more on his speed and reflexes when young and Cassidy following the game reason, he was hesitating. He factory. Little Billy took one look around and his amazing toughness when older. Conn had a with Buffalo on October 21st. would fake when he didn’t decided working 9 to 5 everyday was not for full palette of boxing moves he could tap into. They are not always fl ashy but need to and drive it. We need him. He decided early on he would much pre- In Ali’s fight against Jimmy Young, he was they’re money players. They him to be ready and willing to fer to make his living in the ring. He made his frustrated by Young’s cagey moves, and Jimmy get it done. And that’s why make shots for our team.” th professional debut in 1934, just shy of his 17 Young was no Billy Conn. In three fights against they are paid to get it done. So, Brown says that he enjoys birthday. His first year in the ring was not over- Ken Norton, Ali could never improve on his per- yes, we miss them.” being in a role where he can ly impressive, as he had eight wins and eight formance; he could never solve the one-dimen- Celtics coach Brad Stevens help teammates Al Horford losses. Even though it didn’t look like an auspi- sional style of Norton. on Jayson Tatum and Jaylen and Kyrie Irving. “I’m just cious beginning, Conn was learning his trade. In Conn’s fight against Louis, the deciding Brown: “They are young guys being aggressive playing off Al In the second half of 1935, Conn hit his stride. factor was Louis’ body punching, which slowed but with the situation we’re and Kyrie. They draw a lot of He went 28 and 0 over the next two years and Conn down and made him vulnerable. Ali never in, they’re guys,” stated the attention, so I’ve got to make was gaining recognition. He went on to win the threw body punches, so Conn would have never coach, who has just entered plays when they’re taking up a Light Heavyweight title in 1939 by defeating Me- tired in a fight against him. He would have set a his fi fth season at the helm of lot of that attention. I just want lio Bettina. Conn defended the title in a rematch torrid pace against Ali, darting in and out while the Green and White. to come out and be aggressive. with Bettina and then twice against Gus Lesn- throwing a broad array of punches. Ali would evich before relinquishing the belt in pursuit of be facing an opponent who was faster than he The coach’s comments came Jayson and I have got to make a bigger prize, the Heavyweight Championship was for the first time. He would also be fac- following the 100-89 victory teams guard us. That makes it of the World. ing a smaller man who had incredible physical over the New York Knicks at easier for Al and Kyrie.” Conn began campaigning as a heavyweight, strength. Watch Conn in the clinches with the the Garden, a game that saw And Brown says he’s starting taking on the leading contenders while work- much bigger Joe Louis and you can see how he Brown (23 points) and Tatum to feel more comfortable playing ing his way to that title shot. It is interesting to was able to hold his own with a much bigger (22 points) become the fi rst that way. “Absolutely. It’s a lot note that while Conn rarely weighed more than man. Celtics players at age 21 or just guarding players and then 180 pounds, and was usually closer to 170, he The more I think about this matchup, the younger to both score at least turning it into offense. It just never lost a fight against a heavyweight. In fact, more surprised I am that it is never discussed. 20 points in the same game takes a high level of being in though not previously known as a big puncher, It has all the makings for a great fight and a in the storied history of the shape and a mentality to just Conn knocked out more than half the heavy- great argument. Sure, Ali had blinding speed franchise. keep going forward and think weights he faced. He did not do this by bulking when facing big men like Liston and Foreman, They combined for 45 points, ‘I got that.’” up. What happened is when he got in against but what would happen if he was in the ring hitting on 18 of 31 attempts as There’s more than 70 games the slower moving big guys, he was able to set with a talented boxer who was faster than he well as going seven for 12 from left but, so far, so good as far himself more in order to throw harder punches. was? Billy Conn would have provided the an- behind the three-point arc. and Tatum and Brown are Billy Conn was a truly great fighter. Watch- swer. “We need them to be guys concerned.