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(Photos by Rosario Scabin, Ross Photography) Over 600 happy patrons at- not to have a great (and deli- help from their capable team — which included bestowing North End Waterfront Health, tended the 23rd Taste of the cious!) time. From pasta to pas- Zachary Goodale (Event Coordi- awards on Lt. Governor Karyn the Eliot School, St. John North End held at the Steriti try to wine, the only downside nator), Gianni Frattaroli, Daniel Polito (Taste of the North End School, North End Against Memorial Skating rink last Fri- was having only one stomach Leonard, Mary Wright, Maria Supporter) and John McGee Drugs, North End Athletic day night. With over 40 food and to fi ll! This annual community DeNapoli and Patrick Lyons — (restaurateur and North End Association, and the North End beverage vendors showcasing benefi t was hosted by founder and over 25 business sponsors. community activist) and presid- Music and Performing Arts (and donating) their best dishes Donato Frattaroli and NEW Billy Costa, host of NESN’s ing over a silent auction. Center. and products, it was impossible Health CEO James Luisi, with Dining Playbook, handled the All proceeds will benefi t North (Additional Photos on Master of Ceremony duties, End non-profits, including Pages 8 & 9) News Briefs Trump, Sanders Win Indiana by Sal Giarratani Cruz Says Adios to Race by Sal Giarratani She is Woman Weeks ago, after Ted Cruz likely will face Hillary Clinton, victory, Sanders said it was on upset Donald Trump in the aka “Third Obama Term.” to Philadelphia and he still sees Hear Her Roar Wisconsin primary, the lib- Over in the Democratic pri- a path to victory. Hillary hasn’t Hillary Clinton is truly running eral news media began calling mary, Hillary lost Indiana and done anywhere near as well as on the women’s card. The campaign Wisconsin the Waterloo for Bernie Sanders chalked up an- expected. Sanders is proving to is e-mailing supporters a chance to Trump. Catchy phrase, but other victory over the presumed get their own pink Woman Card. hardly accurate. Trump, after Democratic nominee. After the (Continued on Page 13) Can you imagine if President Obama, when running Tuesday night’s Indiana results, for offi ce, ever sent out small black cards telling sup- has now won 13 of the last 16 porters to support the Race Card. Hillary is proud to be primaries. a highly-qualifi ed candidate because she is a woman, Earlier this week, Cruz ap- and not just a woman, but the youngest woman ever Happy peared to be anything but on to run for president. Cruz control and actually re- Nothing worse than trying to trump Donald with the minded me of that character gender card, huh? Howard Beal from the movie Mother’s Day Easy Way to do it “Network.” You could tell that The White House says it will now declassify those 28 he knew he was at the doorway pages about the Saudis in the 9/11 Report. However, it of his own political Alamo. might take months to get all the signoffs, which many When the results of the In- think is far too slow. diana primary started coming New York Post columnist Michael Goodwin has a in, it was quickly seen as a big good idea, “Instead, just e-mail the pages to Hillary Trump victory. Donald Trump Clinton’s home-brew-server. Then China, Russia, and won 53 percent to Ted Cruz’s Edward Snowden can hack it and instantly make the 37 percent of the vote. Ted pages public.” saw the light and dropped out Rum-Fueled Monkey Terrorizes Bar of the race. Meanwhile, Ohio Monkeys just wanna have fun, but sometimes they Gov. John Kasich has vowed to brandish dangerous weapons, too. At least that’s what remain in the race even though bar patrons in Patos, Brazil, seemed to have learned he only won 7 percent of the when a capuchin monkey ambled inside the bar and vote this past Tuesday and (Continued on Page 13) overall has only won his home state of Ohio, losing everywhere else. But rumor has it he will be cashing in his (few) chips as we go to print. THE POST-GAZETTE SATELLITE OFFIC Trump is now the presump- tive Republican nominee de- 343 CHELSEA ST., DAY SQUARE, EAST BOSTON spite what Kasich the outlier image courtesty of http://vintageholidaycrafts.com/ Tuesdays 10:00 AM-3:00 PM - Thursdays 11:00 AM-2:00 PM thinks. The Republican estab- lishment will have to get behind One mother can take care of six children, Call 617-227-8929 for more information their man, because the real race but six children cannot take care of one mother. is in November when he most PAGE 2 POST-GAZETTE, MAY 6, 2016

Simple TIMES . . . by Girard A. Plante

While writing my column for losses from the four-year Civil the fi rst May edition, I thought War totaled 650,000 men. about my wonderful mother. The woman largely respon- THE MAN OF ROME Every day she enters my mind sible for the official national Quadrata” by the ancient histo- since her passing on Janu- holiday of Mother’s Day on the rians because of its quadrangu- ary 24, 2011. She would be 96 second Sunday of every May lar shape. This enclosed space, on May 15th. So it’s fi tting that was Ann Reeves Jarvis. She wit- an area of about 24-acres, is with Mother’s Day a few days nessed the premature deaths of said to be where the Rome of away, I share with you thoughts babies caused by milk rot in the history begins. on an array of things that 1850s. So she called on mothers Contemporary with Romulus remind me of moms … to establish groups that began and his Palatine Hill was Tatius The sweet scent and purple strict oversight of milk process- the Sabine, whose tribe occu- colors of the lilac bushes in ing to prevent deaths of infants. pied the Capital Hill. the front yard at our family Once the Civil War struck, the In this location and to this home. Two catalpa trees that women helped injured Union period of time also belongs the covered the sidewalk and front and Confederate soldiers. story of the Sabine girls who yard in shade all summer long. To promote unity amongst were carried off after being invit- Bright yellow forsythia bushes a hurting nation, Jarvis cre- ed with their parents to attend that added still more color ated Mother’s Friendship Day some rustic games in the long until shedding its fl owers to soft gatherings in her home state valley between the Palatine and bright green leaves at April’s of West Virginia, where former the Aventine Hills (the site of the end through October. Rose combatants attended along with Circus Maximus) in an interval bushes dotted both front and sympathizers of the cause for of peace. A second peace treaty back yards. Brilliant splashes lasting peace. Upon her death between Romulus and Tatius of tulips found only in May. My in 1905, Jarvis’ daughter Anna was short-lived, and ended with mom planted all those. took on the effort and cre- the violent death of Tatius the May is also the annual rite ated the initial Mother’s Day on Sabine, followed shortly there- of college commencements May 10, 1908, in her hometown after by the death of Romulus and proms. The anticipation of Grafton, West Virginia. the Roman. As startling or of school letting out for a won- Anna’s tireless work to spread Faustulus (to the right of picture) discovers Romulus and strange as it may seem, Romu- drous three-month hiatus in Mother’s Day events across Remus with the she-wolf and woodpecker. Their mother lus was the fi rst and last Roman summer. Weddings are popular America prompted President Rhea Silvia and the river-god Tiberinus witness the moment. King of Rome. There were seven during this merry month of Woodrow Wilson in 1914 to for- Painting by Peter Paul Rubens, c. 1616 (Capitoline Museums). kings during this fi rst histori- transition as spring moves to ever bestow the second Sunday cal period called Regal Rome. summer-like weather. in May to honor mothers. The history of ancient Rome of Rome and its fi rst king. In Romulus was the fi rst. The next The one big day honoring Historian Katherine Antolini is easily divided into three sepa- earlier years, people scoffed at three were the Sabines, Numa mothers is, of course, Mother’s of West Virginia Wesleyan rate and distinct periods. These the idea that a real Romulus Pompilius, Tullus Hostillus, and Day. Memorial Day, which ush- College said in a 2014 inter- were known as: did exist, but this indeed was Ancus Marcius. The last three ers in the offi cial start to sum- view, “It wasn’t to celebrate all 1. Regal Rome, the period the true name that belonged to were Etruscans named Lucius mer, honors America’s veterans mothers. It was to celebrate the of seven kings starting with an early builder of Rome. There Tarquinius Priscus, Servius dating back to the Civil War. best mother you’ve ever known Romulus in 750 B.C. and end- may or may not have been a Tullius, and Lucius Taraquinius Sadly, Mother’s Day is inter- — your mother — as a son or ing with Lucius Tarquinius she-wolf, but as to the exis- Superbus. woven with war and its lonely daughter.” Thus, the primary Superbus in 510 B.C. tence of Romulus, or “The Man If you were introduced to aftermath of loss of children, factor for Anna emphasizing 2. The Republic, starting of Rome” as some have called the last six at a cocktail party, parents, spouses, siblings and the “singular Mother’s Day” as with the death of the above- him, later discoveries present how many names could you other relatives and friends. opposed to the plural “Mothers’ mentioned Lucius and ending in a great mass of evidence and remember? As an afterthought, Julia Ward Howe, who wrote Day,” Antolini added. 27 B.C. shortly after the death most details are supported by I might add that if you were “Battle Hymn of the Repub- Whatever your remembrances of Julius Caesar. monumental remains. introduced to any one of the lic” during the Civil War, also be of your mom, don’t forget to 3. The Empire, starting with The Wall of Romulus, small seven at a cocktail party, I’d penned the “Mother’s Day honor her this Mother’s Day. Augustus in 27 B.C. and end- parts of which are still vis- like to know what the h_ _ _ Proclamation” in 1870, urging ing with the pitiful Romulus ible at different points around you had to drink. mothers and sisters to speak Editor’s Note: Some of the Augustulus in 475 A.D. the Palatine Hill, enclosed a NEXT ISSUE: against the Franco-Prussian information on the Jarvis’ Romulus was the founder space which was called “Roma Romulus and Those Sabine Gals War. “No more war” was a ral- came from the online version of lying cry amongst women whose National Geographic. Tuition-free Community College for BPS Graduates Mayor Martin J. 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Vol. 120 - No. 19 Friday, May 6, 2016 Donati on’s in Angela’s honor can be made to the Tu s Medical Center Cardio Vascular Trust, 800 Washington OUR POLICY: To help preserve the ideals and sacred traditions of this our adopted country the United States of America: Street, Box 231, Boston MA 02111, or you can go to the To revere its laws and inspire others to respect and obey May She Rest in Peace website at www.tuŌ smedicalcenter.org/giving 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. City of Boston Licensing Board Antonia “Tetta” Martignetti Antonia “Te a” Marti gne of Boston’s North End passed away Approves Motion to Amend on April 30, 2016 at 103 years. Beloved daughter of the late Gaetano and Alberinda (Pagliuca) Regulations to Allow for BYOB Marti gne . Loving sister of the late Pasquale, Erminio, Alfredo, Carolina, Ida, Maria, Vincenzo, Antonio and Giovanni. 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In Loving Memory of The City of Boston’s Licensing forward as the Licensing Board Board unanimously voted on officially sanctioned BYOB April 29th to amend their rules dining in Boston,” said City Rocco DiCenso and regulations to allow BYOB Council President Michelle Wu. in Boston. “BYOB will bring new vitality First Anniversary “I see this as an opportunity to our city by giving small to bring increased economic business owners and consum- activity to neighborhoods across ers more options to build a vi- August 16 1950 - May 5, 2015 Boston and I thank the Licens- brant restaurant scene in every ing Board for taking up this neighborhood.” Greatly Missed by measure that has great poten- As part of the next steps, the Your Family tial to make a positive impact Board in the coming months on our city’s economic growth,” will draft stringent rules to said Mayor Walsh. “I look for- regulate the practice of BYOB ward to reviewing the revised and will schedule a public regulations that will be put forth hearing at which communi- by the Licensing Board in the ty members can voice their Your kind expression coming months.” opinions on the matter. Current regulations prohibit At the end of 2015, the City of sympathy is deeply patrons from bringing any al- Council passed and Mayor coholic beverages for their own Walsh signed an ordinance to appreciated and gratefully consumption onto the premise allow for BYOB to be consid- of any licensed establishment. ered by the Licensing Board in acknowledged “This vote is an exciting step Boston. by the family of Antonietta DeStefano

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A blood donor card or driver’s Pass and follow the instructions on the site. PAGE 4 POST-GAZETTE, MAY 6, 2016 L’Anno Bello: A Year in Italian Folklore Spring Holidays and Calendar Delights by Ally Di Censo Symynkywicz THINKING celebrated with eating dairy- OUT LOUD based foods. Ascension Day is by Sal Giarratani also the time for the Festa del Grillo, or Cricket Festival, in The End of What POW Myth??? Florence. During this festival, children buy cages with pic- I write weekly commentaries tures of crickets or toy crickets for both the Weymouth News inside. As symbols of spring, the and the Braintree Forum, which cricket is thought to bring good are part of the GateHouse luck. Another popular saying in Media newspaper chain. Often a Italy warns against doing any writer, Rick Holmes, gets pub- sort of work on Ascension Day, lished in the same two news- as it is considered a day too papers as I do. He writes for holy to be marked by labor. All GateHouse Media and the of these folk customs, therefore, MetroWest Daily News. offer a view into the values that A recent commentary of his characterize Italy during spring. rubbed me the wrong way, and The use of milk and crickets I have heard it rubbed lots of speak to a sense of gratitude military veterans the wrong for the coming of spring and way, too. Apparently, he be- the health of livestock, while lieves that the way Sgt. Bowe the ancient prohibition against Bergdahl was treated upon his work signifi es the importance release shows it is time to take welcome him with open arms? It is hard to pinpoint when good food, laughter, and tradi- of Easter as a time of hope down those POW fl ags. He made a decision and it cost I fi rst came under the spell of tion. Another important aspect and renewal in Italian culture. While Holmes uses Donald him dearly, but please don’t tell holidays. The folklore, customs, of holidays involves the way Italian Ascension Day traditions Trump’s words about U.S. me to treat him as a hero. And and traditions of festivities have they connect us to people all encapsulate why I love holidays Senator John McCain to make please don’t tell me it was right inspired me since I was young. around the globe. The customs so much, as they offer a respite the case, how does one defi ne a for President Obama trading off I think this passion fi rst blos- and folklore that people hold from everyday life, celebrate “POW” or “HERO” and why has fi ve terrorists for one Bergdahl. somed inside me when I looked dear, no matter how diverse, the universal enthusiasm for politics soiled this issue? That never made any sense and at brand-new calendars and all refl ect universal dreams and spring, and vibrate with unique As far as I am concerned, bothered many now serving in encountered unfamiliar holi- collective desires, ranging from folklore. John McCain, who was cap- the military as well as veterans. days, like Candlemas and May warmth to harvest to communal Celebrating holidays grants tured after his plane was shot We need to keep the POW-MIA Day. As I began to investigate protection. The winter feasts us all the opportunity to focus down and spent fi ve torturous fl ag fl ying and this is not the these holidays, I found that they of Christmas, Hanukkah, and on the more important things in years in the “Hanoi Hilton” time to hide it from sight. It still brimmed with unique traditions Kwanzaa all emphasize the life, like family, love, food, and prison camp, was a real POW, means something to so many. that offered indelible glimpses theme of the rebirth of light the wondrous cycle of the year. and a hero to me, too. Bowe As that old song back in the into cultural traditions, like the shattering the darkness, while Holiday festivities don’t have Bergdahl, for whatever reason ’70s stated, “There are none so Spanish custom of eating twelve spring festivals such as Easter, to be lavish or extravagant; in still unexplained, left his post blind as those who will not see.” grapes on New Year’s Eve or Passover and May Day celebrate fact, the most meaningful cel- and crossed over enemy lines. Growing up in the ’50s and the Swedish practice of build- the resurgence of nature and ebrations involve the simplicity Why, only he knows. What did ’60s, I knew many veterans ing bonfi res on Midsummer’s the importance of fertility in of being close to the Earth and he think he was doing and how from World War I, World War Eve. My love for holidays also crops. Finally, holidays provide close to loved ones. I encour- did he think things would turn II, Korea, and even an actual coincided with my rediscovery a window into the fascinating age everyone to take time out out is still a mystery. Bergdahl Rough Rider who rode up San of my Italian heritage and, customs of world cultures. of their schedules, even if just is not exactly a POW, or a hero. Juan Hill with Colonel Teddy with the help of my father, I Holidays in my Italian house- for a few minutes, to honor a He is simply an enigma wrapped Roosevelt back in the Spanish explored how Italian celebra- hold are synonymous with special day. Make an authentic in a riddle. We may never know America War. I knew survivors tions revealed the mindset of panettone for Christmas, giant Mexican recipe this Cinco de the whole story here. of the attack on Pearl Harbor my ancestors and contributed chocolate eggs for Easter, and Mayo. Drink a glass of milk on When I think of POWs, I think and I have known and talked to my identity. My year is now zeppole for St. Joseph’s Day. Ascension Day. Mix old tradi- of all those who were captured with POWs from both World peppered with many holidays to These tidbits of folklore make tions with new customs that in Vietnam, many of whom War II and the Vietnam War. celebrate and many traditions I the holiday experience so much hold special meaning in your never came home alive. Many None of these guys see them- hold dear, from major feast days richer because they connect life. It really doesn’t matter were tortured on a daily basis selves as heroes, but simply like Christmas and Easter, to me to a long line of history and how you celebrate holidays, but and took the beatings. doing their duty when called smaller fetes like April Fools’ ancestry. rather that you recognize that There is the Vietnam Veterans to defend their country. Others Day and St. Michael’s Day. I On May 5th, the people in all of us, all the citizens of this Memorial in Washington, DC, who understood their actions love celebrating customs from Italy celebrated Ascension Day, world, share the same desires with the names of over 58,000 and sacrifi ces saw it fi t to call cultures all around the world, or Festa dell’Ascensione. Part for sustenance and comfort and heroes etched into it. For mili- them heroes. for I believe that holidays are of the Easter festivities, this affection. More than anything tary veterans, there are also so Every generation produces reminders of the traditions that holiday falls 40 days after else, that is the true lesson of many others who are still unac- its own heroes, who under- make us individually proud and Easter and commemorates holidays. counted for. The lives placed in stand that freedom is a gift to the universal desires and hopes the day Jesus ascended into suspended animation. These be passed along to the next that unite us all. Heaven. Like all Italian holi- Ally Di Censo Symynkywicz is are the Missing in Action. The generation. There are several reasons why days, Ascension Day is associ- a Graduate Student in History fl ag is called the POW-MIA Flag I love holidays so much. One ated with a number of folkloris- at the University of Massachu- for the record. Sal Giarratani is a Vietnam is that they force us to take tic traditions. According to some setts Boston. She appreciates None of us can get inside of Era U.S.A.F. veteran and a time out of our busy schedules of my father’s research, the cus- any comments and suggestions Bergdahl’s head on the night member of the ITAM Post 6 in and really focus on the world tomary food of Ascension Day is about Italian holidays and folk- he left his post. Was he just East Boston and the Abra- around us. During holidays, milk, because it is believed to lore at [email protected]. trying to get home? Did he re- ham Lincoln, Post 11, G.A.R. in everything actually feels dif- absorb the magical properties ally think the Taliban would Charlestown. ferent. The ordinary somehow of the day and acquire purifying seems extraordinary and a abilities. 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doubt its existence, due to a lack of photographs. Then, in November of 2015, Richard Bagen Sr., a member of the wrecking crew assigned to the Garden in 1998 came forward and, while he didn’t solve the mystery, answered the question of the dead primate’s whereabouts. Bagen recalls the moment he fi rst found the mon- key on the roof panel. Eddie Sullivan, who also worked on the demolition, re- The remains of the Boston Garden, an icon of Boston in its day. called the discovery. “I believe it was fi ve of us on the roof of The closure and demise of the Boston Garden,’’ he said. the Boston Garden was a bit- “The Garden was built by roof tersweet time for Bostonians. trestles because there were no Since its opening in 1928, support beams in the middle it had been the most feared because it was an arena. We home court in the nation and were exposing certain areas of the pride of the city. By the the roof when we would cut the time it closed in 1995, we had trestles to take it down, and accumulated nearly seventy when we were peeling back the years’ worth of memories, most roof, that’s when we found the notably Bobby Orr’s famous monkey wedged in between one goal in May of 1970, a moment of the trestles and the roof of immortalized in the legendary the Garden.’’ photograph and in Boston’s fi rst Sullivan and Bagen knew it Stanley Cup since 1941. would be better to hide their East Boston Chamber And yet, Bostonians were fi nd from offi cials at the Fleet excited about the new sports Center and More Diesel (their arena. After all, the Garden had employer). It moved around Networking Breakfast been designed primarily as a during the demolition, eventu- The East Boston Chamber boxing ring and made to work ally fi nding a permanent place of Commerce will be hosting a for hockey and basketball and, The mysterious Boston at the home of Bagen’s brother Networking Breakfast on Thurs- in later years, the Ringling Bros. Garden monkey. John, who spoke with the Bos- day, May 19th, at the Hilton and Disney on Ice. By the ’70s ton Globe in November of 2015 Garden Inn, 100 Boardman its limitations were becoming continued for years after. and brought along all that re- Street, East Boston, beginning apparent when compared to the During the demolition, work- mained of the monkey, a skull. at 7:30 am with guest speaker state of the art venues propping ers made a peculiar discovery While we can’t determine ex- Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins. up at the time. The lack of air in one of the rafters; a remark- actly where the monkey came Steven W. Tompkins, a mem- conditioning, uneven dimen- ably well-preserved carcass of a from, it almost certainly was ber of the Suffolk County Sher- sions, and obstructed views monkey. Where did this monkey part of a traveling show or iff’s Department since 2002, were harder to overlook. It was come from? could have also been a pet. It was appointed to serve as the a long time coming, but by 1995 Not surprisingly, the imme- may have found a home in the Sheriff of Suffolk County on the Boston Garden closed to diate impulse was to contact space between the roof trestles January 22nd, 2013, by Gov- make way (just a few feet away) Ringling Bros., who held their and lived there for some time, ernor of Massachusetts, Deval for what would eventually be- last spectacle in the Garden in joining its fellow Bostonians as Patrick. As the Sheriff of Suffolk come known as the TD Garden. October of 1994. But they claim spectators in the famed arena. County, Tompkins manages Suffolk County Sheriff Steven The demolition of the old Gar- never to have lost a monkey in The mystery of the Boston all operations at the Suffolk W. Tompkins den began in 1998. For a while, Boston. Garden monkey, however, is County House of Correction, ministrative staff of over 1,000. the ruins of the former home There have been other circus- not one that needs a defi nitive the Nashua Street Jail, and the Raffl e Scratch Ticket Fund- of the Bruins lay in plain sight es in Boston, however. In 1937, answer. It is enough to know Civil Process Division. In addi- raiser! Only 250 chances will be to the thousands of fans who a traveling show made a stop at it once was there and adds a tion to providing care, custody sold. Drawing will be held at the once cheered their team on in the Garden and in a freak oc- comic mystery to our city’s rich and rehabilitative support for Networking Breakfast. the very benches now exposed currence, eleven of its monkeys history. The Boston Garden will inmates and pre-trial detain- For more information, call to the elements. One half of escaped. This seemed a more forever be a part of Boston’s ees, Tompkins also oversees a 617-569-5000 or info@east the building came down fi rst, likely explanation, though fo- history. Sixteen NBA champion management, security, and ad- bostonchamber.org exposing the benches, parts rensics said the corpse seemed titles were won there, and fi ve of the arena, and some of the more recent. Stanley Cups. And then there advertisements. So what was this monkey and was the monkey, one more tiny In a matter of months, all where did it come from? After piece in the diverse and rich traces of the Boston Garden 1998, talk of the monkey died tapestry that is Boston’s color- would be gone. But one legend down and locals even began to ful history. New Commuter Rail Schedules to Take Effect This Month The MBTA is reminding its concerns. Customer comments Service reliability is of para- customers that new commuter were solicited during a public mount importance to customers rail schedules will take effect information period conducted and is a critical factor in the on May 23rd. The changes are from January 7th through Feb- MBTA’s efforts to attract more designed to improve perfor- ruary 22nd, which included eight riders to the commuter rail mance and allow for greater public meetings held through- system. By effectively managing schedule reliability. out the commuter rail service existing train sets to benefi t the The changes will improve area. Over 9,000 comments greatest number of customers, passengers’ experience through were also solicited online via the MBTA has developed more consistent arrival and departure web survey and email. realistic and dependable sched- times, and additional express “After hearing feedback at ules on which daily commuters Mattéo Gallo service. No major changes have public meetings and receiv- can rely. been made to the T’s commuter ing thousands of comments To view the new commuter rail schedules in decades, de- from our customers, we have rail schedules online go to: o Appraisals spite ridership changes and adjusted some schedules in http://www.mbta.com/about_ infrastructure improvements. order to better serve the people the_mbta/news_events/?id=6 Sales & Rentals These changes were developed who use our commuter rail 442456079&month=&year=# using computer-based rail system,” said MassDOT Sec- Spring. • simulations, fi eld testing and retary and CEO Stephanie Some of the highlights of the Real Estate improved operations policies. Pollack. “This comprehensive fi nalized schedules are: A new North Side draft sched- update — the most substan- NORTH SIDE SERVICE 376 North Street • Boston, MA 02113 ule was initially rolled out in tive changes in decades — will New “reverse commute” train November 2015, and altered lead to improved service and (617) 523-2100 • Fax (617) 523-3530 to refl ect public comment and customer dependability.” (Continued on Page 10) PAGE 6 POST-GAZETTE, MAY 6, 2016 Saint Edward the Confessor ALL THAT ZAZZ by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari Edward the Confessor was bury, which was resolved when by Mary N. DiZazzo among the last Anglo-Saxon Edward replaced Robert with Attention: Eyebrows kings of England, and usually Stigand, and Robert returned considered the last king of the to Normandy. After Godwin’s Ciao Bella, House of Wessex, ruling from death in 1053, Edward’s diffi - Your Eyebrows frame your face. They 1042 to 1066. Edward was born culties continued with Godwin’s instantly bring forward a dramatic pre- in the year 1003 the son of King two sons: Harold who had his lude to the rest of your look. Ethelred III and his Norman eye on the throne since Edward Today, more Eyebrow is stylish and wife, Emma, daughter of Duke was childless, and Tostig, Earl becoming. There was a time in the Ma- Richard I of Normandy. He was of Northumbria. Tostig was donna craze when she looked like she born at Islip, England, and sent driven from Northumbria by a didn’t pluck or wax a hair. So I decided to Normandy with his mother in revolt in 1065 and banished to to grow mine out. It was certainly a look. the year 1013 when the Danes Europe by Edward, who named However, I love the arch of the Brow and under Sweyn and his son Ca- Harold his successor. After this, the clean circumference you can create nute invaded England. Edward became more interested with shaping by tweezing or, better yet, Canute remained in England in religious affairs and built waxing. NADS is the best way to achieve that clean look. It is a and, the year after Ethelred’s St. Peter’s Abbey at Westmin- sugar-based Brow wand depilatory with no sticky, gooey mess! death in 1016, married Emma, of odious taxes, but he was also ster, the site of the present Any residue washes off with water. who had returned to England, inclined to favor Normans. This Abbey, where he is buried. His A quick makeup rule is: to look decent, all you need are well and became King of England. became a source of division piety gained him the surname shaped Brows and lipstick! Edward remained in Normandy, between Godwin and his Saxon “the Confessor.” He died in For professional advice, I would make an appointment with a and was brought up a Norman. supporters and the Norman London on January 5, 1067, Brow specialist. They will be able to show you how to create a In 1042, on the death of his barons. Included among the and he was canonized in 1161 Brow for you. Home care is essential. half-brother, Hardicanute, son barons was Robert of Jumieges, by Pope Alexander III. His feast Remember when I grew out my Madonna Brows? Well, where of Canute and Emma, and who Edward made Archbishop day is October13th. are all those hairs now? Another trick of Mother Nature tapping largely through the support of Canterbury in 1051. A further point of interest is on our door to let us know who is boss! Defi nitely, it’s her. So, to of the powerful Godwin, Earl In the same year, Edward that during his exile in Nor- outmaneuver all her tricks we must combat and overcome to be of Wessex, Edward, at age 40, banished Godwin, who took mandy, Edward had vowed to the best we can be! There is so much professional help out there, returned to England and was refuge in Flanders but returned make a pilgrimage to Rome if he take advantage of it. crowned king of England. In the following year with a fl eet should regain his throne. The After cleaning up and shaping my Brows, I use Wunderbrow to 1044, he then married Godwin’s ready to lead a rebellion. Armed pope absolved him from this fi ll in and shape. Comes with a brush to perfect shape. Stays on daughter Edith. revolt was avoided when the vow on condition that he build until you wash it off. No smudging or dripping. Edward’s reign was a peace- two men met and settled their or restore an abbey in honor of This is a liquid-type liner that you may choose in your color. I ful one characterized by his differences; among them was St. Peter, and this condition Ed- learned way back NOT to use a pencil. It drags out delicate Brow prudent rule and the remission the Archbishopship of Canter- ward fulfi lled at Westminster. hairs that stay gone forever. So no pencil to shape Brows. Recently I noticed a FB acquaintance who never really had Eye- brows. Lately I noticed the last dozen or so pictures of her with these dark painted Eyebrows that looked hideous! Is this a college Salesian Boys & Girls Club “dare” or what? This prompted me to write this column! th Take care of your Eyebrows! There are also serums you can 8 Annual Scholarship Breakfast apply everyday to regain hair growth. Take it from me that they work following the manufacturer’s directions. So my Glamazons, hope you are inspired to give the proper at- tention to your Brows! Buona Giornata, — Mary DiZazzo-Trumbull Read prior weeks’ “All That Zazz” columns at www.allthatzazz. com. Mary is a third-generation cosmetologist and a Massachusetts distributor of Kosmea brand rose hip oil products. She may be con- tacted at (978) 470-8183 or [email protected]. The Salesian Boys & Girls Club will be holding Polito and Mayor Marty Walsh. Co-masters of its 8th Annual Scholarship Breakfast on Thurs- ceremonies are Carlo Basile, chief secretary to day, May 26th, starting at 7:00 am at the Club. the governor, and Father John Nazzaro. Donne 2000 Guest speakers this year are Lt. Governor Karyn For more information, call 617-567-0863. Mercatino-Italian Craft Fair Vendors and Crafters Wanted Please join in celebrating Italian Heritage Month with the fi rst Mercatino- Italian Craft Fair to John Nicholas Romano Elected to Who’s Who be held on Sunday, October 30, 2016, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Irish American Club, 177 West Street, Malden, MA. Former North Ender John This event will feature handmade crafts and gifts made by Donne 2000 members and Nicholas Romano was elected to other local vendors and crafters. It will be a great opportunity to purchase unique holiday gifts. Proceeds of this event will benefi t the Donne 2000 Scholarship Fund and other local chari- the Who’s Who Among Students ties. Interested vendors and crafters must fi ll out an application by August 1, 2016, which will in American Universities and be approved by the committee. Colleges for the University For application and additional information please contact Rita Susi at 857-257-9556 or [email protected]. You can also visit the Donne2000 website at www.Donne2000.com. of Massachusetts, Lowell. Free Admission — Free Parking — Cash Bar John was among 90 students chosen for their merit and accomplishments at UMASS Lowell; he was selected out of 4,000 eligible students. John is the son of proud parents John R. and Patricia Romano, PINELLI’S and grandparents Frank and FUNCTION FACILITY Mary Romano. John will be graduating in May from UMASS Per Lowell where he will continue BEREAVEMENT BUFFET $17.95 Person on to graduate school in the fall and work on a fellowship at the Please accept sincere condolences, from the University. Spinelli’s family and staff. During this difficult John Romano and son John Nicholas Romano. time, we would like to offer our facility at a specially reduced price, for you, your family and friends. The Force Will be Strong at Franklin Park Zoo!

SERVED UPON ARRIVAL Visitors are Invited to Celebrate the Characters from Star Wars Coffee, Mini Danish Pastries and Tea Breads There’s no need to travel to a members of the 501st Legion through scavenger hunts and galaxy far, far away to get into and the Rebel Legion, groups other activities. The animals will BUFFET LUNCHEON MENU the Star Wars spirit – The Force of Star Wars fans who, with also join in on the fun as they Tossed Salad, Assorted Rolls with Butter will be strong at Franklin Park the use of their movie-quality enjoy treats and special Star Zoo on Saturday, May 28th, costumes, contribute to the lo- Wars themed enrichment items Chicken, Ziti and Broccoli Alfredo from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. cal community through charity throughout the day. Eggplant Parmigiana Please note: The characters and volunteer work. For ticket information, visit Italian Sausages, Onions and Potatoes will be available from 10:00 am Guests are encouraged to www.franklinparkzoo.org. to12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 3:00 wear their own Star Wars attire, Franklin Park Zoo is located Above price does not include a 15% Administration Fee and a 7% Mass State Tax. pm, when members of the New take photos with the costumed at One Franklin Park Road, England Garrison and Alderaan characters, and learn about Boston, MA 02121 280 BENNINGTON STREET, EAST BOSTON, MA Base dressed as characters how animal adaptations and For additional information, Telephone: 617-567-4499 www.spinellis.com from the fi lms roam the zoo! The behaviors in our galaxy relate call 617-541-LION or visit costumed characters are local to the creatures from the fi lms www.franklinparkzoo.org. POST-GAZETTE, MAY 6, 2016 PAGE 7 Vietnam War Remembrance Mrs. Murphy . . . As I See It IN QUINCY Happy Mother’s million illegal immigrants in Passengers pay up front with by Sal Giarratani Day, Moms, you this country today and they tips included, but Uber drivers deserve it! ... Let’s continue to sneak in every min- feel if you’re happy with the ser- keep in mind, to ute! Is it any wonder working vice you should add a personal slow down and pay attention people are so resentful of the tip ... High rents with an ocean to speed when entering and system, and want to vote in an view to offer! New apartment exiting East Boston. Too many outsider??? … The one-and- buildings that look like facto- pedestrians are getting hurt by only black leader, the Reverend ries line Ocean Avenue starting cars! ... Events coming soon Al “Instigator and Trouble- from the corner of Revere Street. to Suffolk Downs! Boston’s maker” Sharpton, once referred Vanguard Building Developers, Wounded Vets Run on Sat- to white people as “crackers.” under the guidance of Over- urday, May 14th from 12:00- Would that be “salted or un- seer Real Estate Development 2:00 pm. Concert, vendors, salted,” Al? Sharpton has also Projects Joe DiGangi, who was entertainment, and barbecue. referred to law enforcement as appointed by former Mayor of Also, from May 26th to July “Pigs!” He recently threatened to Revere Tom Ambrosino, is in 10th, Cirque du Soleil’s KURIOS leave the United States if Don- charge of all building develop- ... Just over the bridge on ald Trump is elected president! ment in Revere.... Many of you Main Street, Winthrop, a divi- Bye-bye Al, “IS THAT A PROM- want to know when the Park sion of the E.B. Neighborhood ISE???” ... Is Ted Cruz brain in Central Square will be fi n- Health Center Medical Depart- dead? Cruz recently chose Carly ished. For questions concerning ment will be opening a physi- Fiorina as his vice presidential renovations you can contact cal and occupational therapy candidate, and has her on the McCourt Construction at 617- unit under the name Winthrop campaign trail with him! I guess 269-2330 … Winthrop offers a Bob Noble, WWII P.O.W., and Attorney General Maura Healey. Neighborhood Health ... Unfair, it doesn’t matter, he’s behind ferry service, seven days a week (Photo by Sal Giarratani) many illegals work under the BIG TIME in the polls. No other to Boston’s Rowe’s Wharf from table and pocket the mon- losing candidate has ever pulled 7:00 am to 9:55 pm weekdays. Attorney General Maura Healey was the special guest speaker ey, while working Americans a stunt like this! Cruz is mak- You can pick up the ferry at th at an April 28 ceremony honoring the 48 Quincy men killed in are paying more than their ing a fool of himself, and needs Winthrop Public Landing ad- the Vietnam War. fair share to the government to see the writing on the wall. jacent to the Winthrop Yacht The wreath-laying ceremony was organized as it is every year by through taxes to support some He’s in second place and fall- Club. You can pay on the boat the Vietnam Combat Veterans Combined Armed Forces, Quincy illegals receiving free housing, ing. Both Cruz and John Kasich by cash or credit card, and there Chapter, at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Clock Tower in Marina healthcare, food stamps, and should give it up! ... Uber driv- are weekly passes offered ... Till Bay, Quincy. welfare. There are over eleven ers are now petitioning for tips. next time! The tower was dedicated in 1987 and is inscribed with the names of the 48 Quincy residents who died as a result of injuries sustained in the war. Among the other speakers were Mayor Tom Koch, Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey, and Francisco Urea, director of the Free Ferry Rides to Georges and Spectacle Islands Massachusetts Department of Veteran Services. as Boston Harbor Islands Starts 2016 Season Boston Harbor Islands Na- tional and State Park invites you to “Find Your Park” on Saturday, May 7th, with free ferry tickets to Georges and Spectacle Islands. The National Park Service, Massachusetts Department of by Jeanette Cataldo Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and Boston Harbor will offer free ferry tickets for visi- Let’s Talk Color Psychology ..... tors to Boston Harbor Islands RED, seen fi rst in the rainbow, it is one of the oldest color National and State Park. names. It is the most intense color. As a stimulant and power Visitors are invited to enjoy color, red draws attention and raises a room’s energy level. a fun, outdoor excursion to YELLOW is at the top of the color wheel. Yellow shines Georges and Spectacle Islands with optimism, enlightenment and happiness. with time to explore and enjoy GREEN occupies more space in the visible spectrum two of the harbor’s most popu- than most colors. Green is considered the color of peace lar islands. Have a picnic, take Spectacle Island and ecology. a tour or hike, explore beach- BLUE, the color of the ocean and the sky, is perceived as es, play games in the parade to Boston Harbor Now, who Return ferries arrive into Long a constant in our lives. The overwhelming “favorite color,” ground of Fort Warren or simply will work in partnership with Wharf between 1:00 pm and Blue is seen as trustworthy, dependable and committed. enjoy a refreshing ferry ride the National Park Service, the 6:00 pm. Blue invokes rest and causes the body to produce. through scenic Boston Harbor. Massachusetts Department of ORANGE, a close relative to red, often sparks more con- This special, free ferry pro- Conservation and Recreation Boston Harbor Cruises Ferry troversy than any other color. You either hate it or love it. gram marks the start of the (DCR) and Save the Harbor/ Center at Long Wharf North Orange stimulates activity and encourages socialization. 2016 season at Boston Har- Save the Bay to enhance educa- Boats depart from the Bos- PURPLE is the hardest color for the eye to discriminate. bor Islands and is part of the tional programming and provide ton’s Long Wharf North, next to Purple embodies the balance of red’s stimulation and blue’s National Park Service’s 2016 additional slots for participants. the Long Wharf Marriott Hotel, calm. Find Your Park and Centennial All are welcome! Each adult adjacent to Christopher Colum- BROWN is not contained in just one color family, but Summer campaign. Find Your can collect up to four tickets. bus Park and short walk from lives in all color families. Brown signifi es earth, wood and Park launches the centennial Free Ferry Ticket to the Bos- the MBTA Blue Line Aquarium all things organic. Brown says stability, reliability and anniversary of the National Park ton Harbor Islands valid on stop in downtown Boston. approachability. Service and invites the public to Saturday, May 7th, only. Due For more info about Free GRAY is the color of balance, knowledge and wisdom. discover that a park is not just to high demand, all tickets are Ferry Day and to Find Your Gray is the only color that will not invade or change an a place — it can be a feeling, available on a fi rst-come, fi rst- Park, visit bostonharborislands. adjacent color. a state of mind, or a sense of served basis. A return time will org. BLACK is authoritative and powerful. Black represents a American pride. This year also be assigned when tickets are For a complete schedule of lack of color (light), the primordial void. marks the 20th anniversary of allocated. summer activities, including the WHITE projects purity, cleanliness and neutrality. White the Boston Harbor Island Na- Tickets are available starting June 17th opening of camping also allows the eye to rest before proceeding to the next tional and State Park. at 8:30 am on May 7th, at the islands and the start of Boston image. In painting, it is considered the absence of color. To mark these special an- Boston Harbor Cruises Ferry Light tours, visit bostonhar- niversaries, Massachusetts Center at Long Wharf North. borislands.org and follow Bos- Energy and Environmental Ferries depart Long Wharf ton Harbor Islands National and Affairs (EEA) Secretary Mat- at 10:00 am, 10:30, 12:00 pm, State Park on Facebook, or on thew A. Beaton announced last 1:00 and 2:00 pm. Twitter @yourislandpark. week on Earth Day a $197,040 grant from the Massachusetts Environmental Trust (MET) Fully Insured for increased access to the Lic #017936 park and educational program- ming. The grant was awarded Need assistance putting it all together? Call for a design consultation or stop by DIAMONDS Heating & Air Conditioning ROLEX Sales, Service & Installation CATALDO INTERIORS HOME ESTATE JEWELRY 42 Prince Street, Boston, MA 02113 Bought & Sold Ken Shallow 857-317-6115 Jewelers Exch. Bldg. 617.593.6211 [email protected] Jim (617) 263-7766 PAGE 8 POST-GAZETTE, MAY 6, 2016

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The time has come, the walrus said, TO TALK OF MANY THINGS of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings by Sal Giarratani BORELLI RUNNING FOR & Grill on Norwood Street in crashes, but if I must have one, GRACIE AND FRANKIE: SEASON ONE (DVD) GOVERNOR’S COUNCIL Everett across the street from make it be in a big car. Lionsgate Home Ent. I recently bumped into Ste- the Post Office. They have This crash I passed by ap- For as long as they can recall, Grace (Jane Fonda) and Frankie phen Borelli at the Mayor’s a great kitchen and nightly peared to not involve injuries. (Lily Tomlin) have been at odds with each other. But their rela- Breakfast in Eastie and he specials. Folks come from all Hopefully, everyone was fi ne. tionship suddenly changes when they learn that their husbands, informed me that he was run- over to patronize this great You can always buy a new Robert (Martin Sheen) and Sol (Sam Waterston), have fallen in ning for Governor’s Council in joint. vehicle, but there is only one love and ask for divorces — so they can marry each another! As the 6th District which includes 102 AND GOING STRONG of you. everything around the ladies is coming apart, the only thing they the North End, East Boston, Belated birthday wishes go Drive safely and ride in a can really rely on is each other. Charlestown, Revere, etc. His out to Sal Santoro, who re- sturdy car. POWER RANGERS DINO CHARGE: RESURGENCE (DVD) motto is “You be the judge.” cently celebrated his birthday THE CENTURY HOUSE Cinedigm The Borelli family is from the with family and friends at the Great place to dine up north Join the Power Rangers for dino-charged action and adventure. North End. His brother and Everett Senior Center. Sal says at the Peabody/Danvers line. The Power Rangers’ skills and teamwork are put to the test as they dad both ran for office back he never smoked, drank, or did Every Tuesday is Prime Rib race to rescue Chase from an evil spell, battle the fast-fi ring Cavity in the day. Keep his can- drugs. He’s a great baseball fan Special Night. Try it, you’ll like it monster, discover the destructive Anklyo Zord, and face off against didacy in mind. He will be in and has a lifetime pass to the MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU a team of Power Ranger clones! Four exciting episodes: “Breaking the Democratic primary in National Baseball Museum in Black,” “The Tooth Hurts,” “Let Sleeping Zords Lie,” and “Double September. Cooperstown. He was born in Ranger, Double Ranger.” WALK FOR MUSIC the North End on February 4th, FLIGHT 7500 (DVD) Lionsgate Home Ent. JOIN TEAM ZUMIX! 1914, when Babe Ruth was still From the director of The Grudge, comes this spine-chilling journey Walk with ZUMIX to help keep pitching for the Boston Red Sox. into fear. On a fl ight from Los Angeles to Tokyo, a plane is shaken music and youth development Kudos to Sal. Long may he by severe weather. When the turbulence subsides, a passenger programs free and low-cost for live and be sharp as a tack, too. suddenly dies — and a supernatural force is unleashed, overtak- over 1,000 kids each year. For ROUTE 93 SOUTH, ing the passengers as they desperately fi ght to fi gure out what it more information, go to www. SOUTH BAY EXIT, 711AM is and how to stop it! Flight 7500 stars Leslie Bibb, Jamie Chung, fi rstgiving.com/zumix/walkfor Recently one morning, while Jerry Ferrara, Ryan Kwanten, Johnathon Schaech, and Amy Smart. music.org. driving on Route 93 on my way DRUNK STONED BRILLIANT DEAD: IRISH FEST BOSTON to Exit 12 for Quincy, I passed THE STORY OF THE NATIONAL LAMPOON (Blu-ray) Irish Fest Boston is coming up a wicked crash consisting of Magnolia Home Ent. on the weekend of June 4th and one auto, one pick-up truck, From the 1970s thru the 1990s, the hippest and most outrageous 5th at the Irish Cultural Centre and another small car. The last Clark Moulaison Jr. and Sal G. comedy in print was National Lampoon. The groundbreaking humor in Canton. The Wolfe Tones car in this morning mix was magazine pushed the limits of taste and acceptability, parodying will be there. Free shuttle bus a little subcompact. The front Everyone talks about Cinco everything including politics, religion, entertainment, and the service will be provided from end crumbled up like a ball of de Mayo, but when it comes whole American lifestyle. The print publication even branched out Braintree and Quincy Center metal. You know this car is a to the month of May, it is into successful radio shows, record albums, live stage revues, and stations on the Red Line. Also, goner. One crash and its outta Quattro de Mayo all the way. iconic movies, including Animal House and National Lampoon’s pick-up locations in Dorchester the game. When I rent cars for I love May 4th, not only because Vacation. The National Lampoon launched the careers of legends and Milton will be announced trips, I go with a tiny car with it was Audrey Hepburn’s birth- John Belushi, Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, Christopher Guest, Gilda shortly. For more information a tiny rate and hope to God my day, but it is also my birth- Radner, and many more. and shuttle times, go to: www. vacation gets over without a day and that of many friends THE LADY IN THE CAR WITH GLASSES AND A GUN (Blu-ray) irishfestboston.com. crash. When I buy cars, I never of mine, including Clark J. Magnolia Home Ent. TRY THE go real small. Small cars may Moulaison Jr., Rose Arruda, Dany (Freya Mavor), a beautiful secretary, steals her boss’s EIGHT/10 BAR & GRILL be great on gas, but small cars Debbie Golden, and Boston sports car to go joyriding in this stylish psychological thriller. One of my favorite new eat- have a way of just rolling up like City Councilor Michael F. She goes to visit a seaside town she swears she’s never been to, ing places is the Eight/10 Bar a piece of crumbled steel. I hate Flaherty. but everyone knows her name. And when a body turns up in the trunk of the car she is driving, she is suddenly the lead suspect in a murder she knows nothing about. This neo-noir thriller fi lm is based on a novel by Sebastien Japrisot. SILICON VALLEY: THE SECOND SEASON (DVD) HBO Home Ent. MBTA: Worcester-Boston Nonstop Service to Begin From creator Mike Judge comes a new season of the Emmy- winning comedy, HBO Original Series Silicon Valley. After a break- For the fi rst time ever, the MBTA will offer out debut at TechCrunch Disrupt, underdog Richard (Thomas nonstop service between Worcester and Boston Middleditch) and his Pied Piper team (Erlich, Jared, Dinesh and taking less than an hour. The HeartToHub will Gilfoyle) now face the jealous wrath of rival mega-corp. Hooki, in operate twice daily — morning and evening — the brilliant, cutting-edge show that celebrates and skewers the every weekday starting May 23, 2016. tech world with equal parts veracity and hilarity. The added service to the Framingham/Worces- THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES: ter Line will depart Union Station at 8:05 am and THE OFFICIAL FIRST SEASON (DVD) CBS + Paramount travel express to Boston, with stops at Yawkey, When a surveyor fi nds a swamp full of oil on Jed Clampett’s Back Bay and South Station. In the evening, it (Buddy Ebsen) land, the backwoods family goes from rags to riches will depart South Station at 7:35 pm and stop at in The Beverly Hillbillies: Season One. Jed moves his entire family, Back Bay and Yawkey before proceeding direct including mother-in-law “Granny” (Irene Ryan), daughter Elly May to Worcester. (Donna Douglas) and cousin Jethro (Max Baer, Jr.) to California. The Worcester/Framingham Line will operate In the fi rst 36 episodes, Beverly Hills society has no idea who just 11 Boston-bound trains during the morning peak joined their ranks. Living next door to money-hungry banker Mil- commuting window, with seven trains originating burn Drysdale (Raymond Bailey) and his pretentious wife Margaret in Worcester’s Union Station and four in Fram- with seven terminating at Union Station and (Harriet E. MacGibbon), the Clampetts get into their fair share of ingham. In addition to the nonstop HeartToHub, three in Framingham. Of the seven Worcester- hilarious misadventures and misunderstandings. With their simple three Worcester trains will run express and three bound trains, four will run express and three ways, honorable intentions and down-home wisdom, The Beverly make local stops. make local stops. Hillbillies instantly became a one-in-a million comedy classic. During the evening peak hours, the schedule Check the complete new Framingham/ PRIDE AND JOY: THE STORY OF ALLIGATOR RECORDS (DVD) will include 10 trains departing South Station, Worcester Line schedule at www.mbta.com. MVDvisual Musical highlights from one of the 4-plus-hour concerts at Philadelphia’s Chestnut Cabaret that made up the tour, and profi les of key performers. The “pride and joy” on display are not only that of fi ne musical artists plying their trades, but also that • Commuter Rail Schedule (Continued from Page 5) of a passionate and highly principled entrepreneur succeeding in a business mostly controlled by corporate giants, Songs in the from North Station to Little- Providence/Stoughton Line: Trains and the Readville stop on fi lm include “Pride and Joy” and “Ed’s Boogie” (Lil’ Ed), “Pussycat ton/495 to serve new employ- provided fi ve peak-service stops comparable local services. Moan” and “Lord, I Wonder” (Katie Webster), “El-Bo” and “Beer ment growth in the area, at at Ruggles Station, the same as P.M. peak service realigned to Drinking Woman” (Elvin Bishop), “I’d Rather Go Blind” (Koko Tay- 6:45 a.m., as well as an early previous schedule. better match existing depar- lor), “Wife for Tonight” and “I Want All My Money Back” (Lonnie reverse commute to Fitchburg Framingham/Worcester ture times (exact times could Brooks), “It’s a Dirty Job” (Taylor with Brooks), and “Sweet Home at 6:30 p.m. Line: all “peak commuting pe- not be replicated due to equip- Chicago” (fi nal joint encore). In response to comments re- riod” express trains to serve ment constraints and corridor VEEP: THE COMPLETE FOURTH SEASON (Blu-ray) ceived at public meetings: West Natick station and Train capacity). HBO Home Ent. Haverhill Line: shifted arrival 510 will make all stops in The MBTA and Keolis have Having become president after her predecessor stepped down, times earlier to better line up Wellesley. initiated public outreach cam- it remains to be seen whether Selina’s term will outlast that of with job start times. Needham Line: restored the paigns so that customers have America’s shortest-serving president, William Henry Harrison. Newburyport/Rockport Line: Forest Hills and Ruggles stops ample time to adjust to the new With the stakes for Selina (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and her team added later a.m. departures for to all a.m. peak trains, and schedules. The public informa- higher than ever before, she must still run for election, and over school drop-off. shifted p.m. peak departures tion effort includes T-Alerts, the course of the season’s ten episodes, they will grapple on how SOUTH SIDE SERVICE to better reflect the existing on-board announcements by to make her seem “presidential.” The ensemble cast includes New Express Train from schedule. conductors, MBTA.com, so- Anna Chlumsky, Reid Scott, Matt Walsh, Timothy C. Simons, Worcester to Boston at 8:05 a.m. Franklin Line: restored the cial media @mbta on Twitter) Sufe Bradshaw, Kevin Dunn, Gary Cole, and new series regular In response to comments re- Dedham Corp. Center stop and the distribution of pocket Sam Richardson. ceived at public meetings: on a.m. and p.m. Express schedules. POST-GAZETTE, MAY 6, 2016 PAGE 11

Bocelli was made a Grand Offi cer of the Fight: Inside the Battle for Market Bas- REAGLE MUSIC THEATRE Order of Merit of the Italian Republic ket, hot on the heels of winning a “Best 617 Lexington St., Waltham, MA in 2006 and, on March 2, 2010, was Content” award at the Boston Interna- 781-891-5600 honored with a star on the Hollywood tional Film Festival. Narrated by long- www.reaglemusictheatre.org Walk of Fame for his contribution to time Boston Newscaster Randy Price, CAROUSEL — June 9-19, 2016. Car- NOW live theater. the full-length documentary tracks the ousel was named the best musical of the drama that erupted in 2014, when the 20th century by Time Magazine. Span- PLAYING BLUE HILLS BANK PAVILION board of the Market Basket grocery-store ning heaven and earth to explore themes 290 Northern Ave., Boston, MA chain fi red its beloved CEO. That action of human frailty and resilience, Carou- www.LiveNation.com not only brought a long-simmering fam- sel tells the story of roguish carnival UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN YANNI — July 26, 2016. This is Yanni ily drama to the fore, but resulted in a barker Billy Bigelow and mill worker as you know him best, performing his corporate battle that played out across Julie Jordan, who meet and fall in instrumental hits from shows that have New England, with workers, customers, love. It is a story of love, vio- become famous around the world. Fans and others at its core. lence, hope and redemption. This will witness Yanni and his world-class JACK HANNA’S INTO THE WILD iconic American classic features musicians as they take the stage to LIVE! — October 15, 2016. America’s some of the most powerful music perform his greatest instrumental hits, most beloved animal expert, Jack Han- ever written for the stage, including “If made famous in his shows from The na, brings his two-time Emmy Award I Loved You,” “Mister Snow,” “June is Acropolis in Greece, The Taj Mahal in winning television series to the live stage Bustin’ Out All Over,” and the iconic India, The Forbidden City in China and with Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild Live! In “You’ll Never Walk Alone.” The Royal Albert Hall in England. For the this awe-inspiring event, Jungle Jack fi rst time ever, the live show will also in- will introduce you to some of the world’s troduce music from Yanni’s new album most spectacular animals. Jack will also Truth of Touch, which is the composer’s share humorous stories and amazing DANCE fi rst album of original studio music in exclusive footage from his worldwide almost a decade. Come hear the music adventures. From the jungles of Rwanda BOSTON OPERA HOUSE that touches the world. to the savannas of Australia, Jack has 539 Washington St., Boston, MA MEGHAN TRAINOR: THE UN- explored the corners of the globe as one 617-259-3400 TOUCHABLE TOUR — September 24, of the most visible and respected animal www.BostonOperaHouse.com 2016. The 22-year-old singer will kick ambassadors. You’ve seen his countless SWAN LAKE — Now through May off the Untouchable Tour on July 14th in appearances on David Letterman, Good 25, 2016. Boston Ballet’s spring season Vancouver, Canada, and bring the tour Morning America, and so many others kicks off with Mikko Nissinen’s Swan to a close September 24th in Boston. — now you can enjoy Jungle Jack’s Lake, back by popular demand after Untouchable promotes Trainor’s new infectious energy as he takes you “into a record-breaking world premiere in album, Thank You, which is scheduled the wild!” to see some of the world’s most October 2014. While Swan Lake is more for release May 14th. Thank You is the fascinating animals, live! than 100 years old, it has truly timeless followup to Title, which debuted at No. power and is probably the most beloved 1 on the Billboard 200 in 2015. Trainor classical ballet in the world,” explains released the fi rst single, “No,” from Thank Mikko Nissinen, Boston Ballet Artistic You in March, and “Better” featuring THEATER Director. “With so many sold out per- Yo Gotti in April. Trainor won Best formances last season, I am thrilled to New Artist at the Grammy Awards in bring it back this year. February. SHUBERT THEATRE 265 Tremont Street, Boston, MA WANG THEATER 866-348-9738 Citi Performing Arts Center SPECIAL www.CitiCenter.org 270 Tremont Street Boston, MA SHOW BOAT — June 22 through 800-982-2798 July 3, 2016. Based on Edna Ferber’s www.CitiCenter.org EVENTS bestselling novel, this grand American MAKS & VAL LIVE ON TOUR — Dancing with the Stars brothers Maksim and Valentin musical follows the lives of the per- July 6, 2016. The thrilling all-new Chmerkovskiy will be appearing live in Boston for one show BOSTON CITY HALL PLAZA formers, stagehands and dock workers smash hit dance tour of the summer! only. See DANCE SECTION for more detials. 1 City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA on the Cotton Blossom, a Mississippi Maksim and Valentin Chmerkovskiy, the BIG APPLE CIRCUS — Now through River show boat. A groundbreaking hottest stars of ABC’s hit show Dancing May 8, 2016. The Grand Tour is a cir- show when it debuted in 1927, Show 80 million records worldwide. He has with the Stars, will be coming to the cus extravaganza set in the 1920s and Boat continues to touch audiences with Citi Wang Theatre. Brothers Maksim had success as a crossover performer, featuring acts from the four corners of timeless themes and unforgettable mu- MUSIC bringing classical music to the top of and Valentin Chmerkovskiy are bring- the globe. Ships, trains, automobiles, sic. Featuring the classic songs “Ol’ Man ing to life the show they have dreamed international pop charts. In 1998, he and airplanes will serve as the back- River,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man” and TD GARDEN was named one of People’s 50 Most about since childhood, combining an drop for breathtaking acts of wonder, “Bill.” Music by Jerome Kern, book and honest and unfi ltered narrative of their 100 Legends Way, Boston, MA Beautiful People. In 1999, he was nomi- accompanied by the seven-piece Big lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, based 617-624-1050 nated for Best New Artist at the Grammy life story, with the world-class dancing, Apple Circus Band playing live at each on the novel Show Boat by Edna Ferber. creativity, and passion they are known www.TDGarden.com Awards. “The Prayer,” his duet with of more than 100 performances. Acts Show Boat is presented through special JUSTIN BIEBER — May 10, 2016. Celine Dion for the animated film for. Collaborating with the greatest will include clowns, jugglers, acrobats, arrangement with R & H Theatricals. choreographers in the business and Global superstar Justin Bieber has Quest for Camelot, won the Golden and aerialists, from Africa, Asia, Aus- Directed by Meg Fofonoff and Stacey Ste- announced his 50+ city PURPOSE Globe for Best Original Song and was supported by a cast of fellow dance tralia, Europe, and North and South phens, choreographed by Wendy Hall, professionals, the show will surprise WORLD TOUR beginning March 9, 2016, nominated for an Academy Award in America, as well as domestic and res- with music direction by Charles Peltz. in Seattle, WA. The tour, promoted by the same category. With the release and delight with timeless elegance and cue animals, all creating performances steamy seduction. AEG Live, will travel through arenas of his classical album, Sacred Arias, that will leave audiences smiling and MULTICULTURAL ARTS CENTER across North America; fans will be able Bocelli captured a listing in the Guin- cheering. 41 Second Street, E. Cambridge, MA to see Bieber’s dynamic live show in ness Book of World Records, as he 617-577-1400 U.S. cities including Denver, Las Vegas, simultaneously held the top three SHUBERT THEATRE www.MulticulturalArtsCenter.org Dallas, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Chicago, positions on the U.S. Classical Albums 265 Tremont Street, Boston, MA THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL — Now ART Boston and Miami as well as all through- charts. Seven of his albums have since 866-348-9738 through May 8, 2016. Actors’ Shake- out Eastern and Western Canada. reached the Top 10 on the Billboard 200, www.CitiCenter.org speare Project closes its record-breaking INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY The hype around Bieber’s new music and a record-setting ten have topped THE NAKED MAGIC SHOW — May season with Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s ART/BOSTON continues with the smash successes the classical crossover albums charts in 19-21, 2016. Following sold out shows clever comedy of manners The School 100 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA of “Sorry” and “What Do You Mean?” the United States. With fi ve million units and rave reviews in Australia, New for Scandal, directed by Resident Act- 617-478-3100 which was crowned Justin’s fi rst #1 sold worldwide, Sacred Arias became Zealand, Asia and the USA, the world’s ing Company member Paula Plum with www.ICABoston.org on Billboard’s all-format airplay/sales/ the biggest-selling classical crossover boldest and cheekiest magic show adaptation by RAC member Steven DANA SCHUTZ — July 26 through streaming-based Hot 100 the week of album by a solo artist of all time, “The Naked Magic Show” is coming Barkhimer. Sheridan’s delicious tap- November 26, 2017. “Dana Schutz” is its release, selling over 335,000 units and with over twenty million copies back to Boston! The show features estry of deceit unfolds around Sir Peter a concise exhibition of the artist’s re- digitally in the U.S. that week. “What sold worldwide, his 1997 pop album magic, mirth and more than a touch Teazle and his much younger wife from cent work. One of the most prominent Do You Mean?” also went to #1 in Romanza became the best-selling album of mayhem as these two hot and the country. Lady Teazle brings a free painters of her generation, the New Justin’s native Canada, and became by an Italian artist of any genre in his- hilarious magicians say abracadabra and spirit and extravagance to her position York–based Schutz (b. 1976, Livonia, his fi rst #1 UK national chart hit. The tory, as well as the best-selling album take magic to a whole new level. Left that has scandalmongers already talk- Michigan) is known for her distinctive vi- song, which hit #1 at iTunes within fi ve by a foreign artist in Canada and a without sleeves or pockets, their saucy ing. As rumors that Lady Teazle might sual style characterized by vibrant color minutes of its release, and reached #1 number of countries in Europe and magic is baffling and entertaining, be engaged in an indiscretion with and tactile brushwork. Her large-scale at iTunes in more than 90 countries, Latin America. The album’s fi rst single, bringing a new meaning to “now you the handsome but duplicitous Joseph paintings capture imaginary stories, went on to easily break the Weekly “Time to Say Goodbye” was a duet with see it.” Surface (Michael Underhill) emerge, the hypothetical situations, and impos- Global Spotify streaming record with Sarah Brightman that topped charts real scheming begins. A multitude of sible physical feats, such as swimming over 41 million streams, reaching 100 across Europe, including Germany, SUFFOLK DOWNS other scandals snare Joseph’s brother while smoking and crying. Equal parts million Global streams in less than one where it stayed at the top of the charts 525 McClellan Highway, East Boston Charles (Omar Robinson) and others, darkly humorous and surreal, Schutz’s month out. for 14 consecutive weeks, breaking the CIRQUE DU SOLEIL — MAY 27- enveloping the aristocratic drawing paintings combine abstraction and ANDREA BOCELLI — December 17, all-time sales record, with over three 29, 2016. Cirque du Soleil’s brings its rooms of London, and leaving few se- fi guration with expressive imagination, 2016. Bocelli has recorded fourteen solo million copies sold in the country. Kurios show to Boston for a dazzling cure in their propriety. Skewering the truncated and re-constructed bodies, studio albums of both pop and classi- The single went on to sell over twelve performance sure to please the whole pretentiousness and hypocrisy of high banal objects, and quotidian scenes to cal music, three greatest hits albums, million copies worldwide, making it one family. Part art, part human circus, part society in the 1770s, Sheridan delights create oddly compelling and intriguing and nine complete operas, selling over of the best-selling singles of all time. phantasmagoric spectacle — nothing in deploying witty dialogue through a pictures. quite matches Cirque’s unique blend of clever parade of wealthy uncles, pre- music, dance, choreography, and acro- tenders, rogues and money-lenders. An ITALIAN RADIO PROGRAMS batics. This year’s performance takes array of assumed identities, intrigues, place under the Grand Chapiteau at and alliances call out lovers, marriages, beautiful Suffolk Downs. and other family relations, revealing MUSEUMS “The Sicilian Corner” — every Friday 10:00 am to Noon with hosts Tom hidden intentions of greed and lust, and Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and “The Best in Italian Music” with Nunzio REVERE BEACH purer affections, in an aristocratically MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON DiMarca every Sunday from 9:00 am to Noon. Go to www.1110wccmam.com. Ocean Avenue, Revere, MA comical fashion. 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston REVERE BEACH KITE FESTIVAL 617-267-9300 “Italia Oggi” — Sundays 11:00 am to Noon with host Andrea Urdi — Sunday, May 15,2016 at 11:00 am. NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE www.MFA.org 1460 AM. Celebrate spring by heading to Revere 62 Dunham Road, Beverly, MA KENNETH PAUL BLOCK ILLUSTRA- “Dolce Vita Radio” — Sundays DJ Rocco Mesiti 11:00 am-1:00 pm; Beach, America’s oldest public beach, 978-232-7200 TIONS — Through August 14, 2016. 90.7 FM or online www.djrocco.com. for the annual kite festival. The fi rst www.NSMT.org Kenneth Paul Block (1925–2009) is 300 kids under the age of 12 to arrive FUNNY GIRL — June 7-19, 2016. arguably the most important fashion “The Nick Franciosa Show” — Sundays from Noon to 3:00 pm on WLYN can build their own kite. If you don’t Bill Hanney’s award-winning North illustrator of the second half of the 20th 1360 AM. want to get up that early or don’t qualify Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) is proud century. His versatility and ability to “Guido Oliva Italian Hour” — Sundays 8:00 am-9:00 am on WSRO for a free kite based on your age, bring to announce that recording artist and create a graceful gesture, or evoke the 650 AM and online at www.wsro.com. your own. You’ll see plenty of people of Broadway veteran Shoshana Bean has high-energy of the post–WWII generation all ages fl ying kites, having a great time, been cast as Fanny Brice in an all new make his work stand out among illustra- “Tony’s Place” on MusicAmerica WPLM FM 99.1 — Sundays and enjoying this lovely two-mile long production of Funny Girl. Funny Girl tors of his time. Throughout his career, 7:00 pm–2:00 am on MusicAmerica. Host Ron Della Chiesa presents Tony’s expanse of sun and water. is the hit Broadway musical that tells mainly with Women’s Wear Daily and Place. Visit www.MusicNotNoise.com. the story of Fanny Brice’s rise from W Magazine, he chronicled fashionable “L’Italia Chiamo Italian Radio Show” hosted by Stefano Marchese and LYNN AUDITORIUM the stages of Vaudeville to becoming a designs and the lifestyles of the people Elisa Meazzini — Thursdays 3:00 pm-4:15 pm. Visit litaliachiamo.com; email: 3 City Hall Square, Lynn, MA world-renowned Ziegfeld star. But while who wore them. Blending illustration [email protected]. Tel. 857-334-0868. 781-599-SHOW she was cheered onstage as a great and portraiture, his drawings of fi gures www.LynnAuditorium.com comedian, she had a more troubled pri- like Jacqueline Kennedy, Babe Paley “Intervallo Musicale” — Sundays 10:00-10:30 am; Host Carmine Guarino FOOD FIGHT: MARKET BASKET vate life. The musical’s beloved score in- and Gloria Guinness capture the so- on WUNR 1600 AM and online at www.wunr.com. DOCUMENTARY SCREENING — May cludes the songs: “People,” “Don’t Rain on phistication of the era’s socialites and 7, 2016. The 2016 documentary Food My Parade,” and “I’m the Greatest Star.” celebrities. PAGE 12 POST-GAZETTE, MAY 6, 2016

Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli

A New Jersey man is facing jail time for fl ying A French COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Donald Trump fl ags in front of his home. Joe baker whose Hornick recently received a summons for dis- life was saved SCIUSCEDU (Shoo-shay-doo) playing two “Make America Great Again” fl ags, by a home- Chicken Soup with Meatballs and Ricotta Cheese because a town ordinance bans political signage less person 1 three-pound cut-up chicken 2 stalks celery cut up more than 30 days prior to an election. “I’m not has repaid the 1 medium fresh tomato Salt taking the fl ag down,” says Hornick, “If I do 90 destitute man chopped (optional) Acine di Pepe soup pasta days in jail, I’ll do 90 days in jail.” by selling his bakery to him for only 1 euro. 1 tablespoon parsley (optional) 1 pound container ricotta Holy news! An Indiana state trooper has been Michael Flamant, 62, became friends with Jerome 1 medium onion chopped cheese fi red for preaching Christianity to motorists dur- Aucant, 37, after inviting the homeless man into 3 carrots cut up ing traffi c stops. Offi cer Brian Hamilton has twice his boulangerie for a croissant. In December, been sued by drivers after he pulled them over for Aucant popped in to discover Flamant had col- For Meatballs: speeding and asked what church they attend and lapsed from carbon monoxide poisoning from ½ pound ground beef 1 slightly beaten egg if they had been “saved.” “If the Lord tells me to a faulty oven. Aucant pulled the baker out and ¼ cup seasoned bread crumbs speak about Jesus Christ, I do,” Hamilton said. called emergency services. Fully recovered, “You can’t change what the Lord tells you to do.” Flamant has rewarded Aucant with the bou- Boil cut-up chicken in a pot with suffi cient water to cover the A line of Ivanka Trump-branded scarf’s made langerie itself. “Jerome is a hard worker,” said chicken. After water boils, skim residue off top of water before in China were recalled due to “burn risks.” The Flamant, who is teaching Aucant how to bake. adding celery, medium onion, tomato (optional), some parsley and accessories sold for up to $68 and are 100 per- “He deserves a break.” salt to taste. Bring to a boil and simmer slowly. cent rayon, which is highly-fl ammable. He who receives a good turn should never forget In a bowl, mix bread crumbs, one egg and ground beef thor- A judge ruled that there was suffi cient evidence it; he who does one should never remember it. oughly. Roll mixture into one-inch round meatballs. After chicken to hold a trial on a lawsuit charging that Robert Up to 30 percent of people who work in the in broth has boiled about a half-hour, drop small meatballs, one by Plant and Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin copied U.S. banking industry may lose their jobs to one, into simmering pot. Stir and cover. Cook slowly until chicken, the opening of the bands’ iconic song “Stairway new technologies over the next 10 years, as more vegetables and meatballs are tender. to Heaven” from a song by the little-known Cali- banks automate their operations and fi nancial About twenty minutes before serving, remove chicken from pot fornia band Spirit. Led Zeppelin has previously tech start-ups cut into banks’ business streams, and set aside covered in a serving platter. With tablespoon, drop been accused at least four times of “cribbing” according to a study by Citigroup. ricotta cheese gently onto top of broth, trying not to have ricotta from other artists. Carlos Scostumato reminds us that some banks cheese break apart. If pot boils too fast, the ricotta cheese may Huh? A fl ock of “gangster” turkeys is torment- guarantee maximum interest rates for several disappear into the broth. Simmer slowly only until ricotta cheese ing Teaneck, New Jersey, breaking into properties years, which is more than a marriage license is heated (about fi ve minutes). and intimidating people on the street. Courtney can do. Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on the package. Serve with Lopchinsky was eating a meal with her kids when Most unusual country: The Sovereign Military ladle in individual bowls. Add some soup, ricotta cheese, meatballs one of the wild fowl smashed through her home, Order of Malta, more commonly know by the and vegetables to each bowl of pasta. Serve chicken separately. causing $6,000 worth of damage. “They’re like acronym S.M.O.M., occupies a three-acre estate OPTIONAL: Serve pasta with soup, meatballs and ricotta cheese. gangster turkeys,” she said. “They terrorize kids called the Villa de Priorato di Malta in Rome, Serve the vegetables with the chicken. at the bus stops and chase people to their cars.” Italy. S.M.O.M still maintains diplomatic rela- Serves four to six. Offi cials can’t do much about the birds, which tions with several nations and is thus considered NOTE: I learned about this recipe from my mother-in-law, Mary are protected wildlife under New Jersey law. not only the world’s tiniest country, but also the Sinopoli, who cooked it for our family. She told me her mother always “We have to coexist as best as possible,” said an most unusual. While its territorial holdings are prepared this soup called “Sciuscedu” for Easter. The recipe came animal control offi cer. slight, S.M.O.M. is governed under an impressive from her hometown, Messina, Sicily. Chicken soup has always been Health scare! About 5 percent of the popula- constitution ratifi ed in 1957. a popular meal for Italian families. I’ve often wondered why they tion suffers from insomnia, and new research Remember! The smallest independent nation called this “Sciuscedu.” Perhaps the addition of ricotta cheese had indicates chronic sleeplessness may be damaging in the world is The Holy See, or the Vatican. something to do with the name. their brains. Occupying proximally 108 acres in the middle of Traveler complaints about airlines jumped 34 Rome, the Vatican has its own army, newspaper, percent last year to the highest level since 2000 — and post offi ce. despite data showing more fl ights arrived on time Stay awake! What famous military genius had and fewer bags were lost — according to an annual an abnormally short penis? Napoleon. It was said Remember airline quality report. Virgin America ranked as the to have been the size of a small fi nger. Others say best domestic airline for the fourth year in a row. it measured little more than an inch. (Atrophy? Worst form of revenge: In Sicily, it was once a Could be. He’d been dead for a while.) A rich Your Loved Ones customary act of revenge to bite off your spouse’s American urologist purchased the penis in the nose if he or she was unfaithful. Nose-biting was ’70s for just under $4,000. The rest of the little also a bizarre part of the vendettas — or blood emperor’s body is in Paris. in Our feuds — for which Sicily was long famous. This A high school senior in Lowell, MA, started pan- practice resulted in a thriving rhinoplasty busi- handling at a local mall in a bid to raise money Memorial Day Edition ness, as various medical men and quacks at- for college tuition. “If people will give to the ‘home- tempted to create replacement noses; these were less’ panhandlers,” said Emily Stutz, 18, “maybe the fi rst serious experiments in plastic surgery. they’ll consider sparing a dollar or some change Friday, May 27th Stay awake! The top two executives of the to an aspiring doctor.” country’s largest veteran’s charity were fi red Beware: Peter Sammartino was the founder, Deadline for placing ads will be amid reports of wasteful spending and misman- president, and chancellor emeritus of Farleigh agement. Wounded Warriors Project CEO Steven Dickinson University, a liberal arts institution in Friday, May 20th Nardizzi and Chief Operating Offi cer Al Giordano New Jersey which he began in 1942 with his wife were dismissed by the non-profi t’s board after Sylvia (Sally) Scaramelli. He also founded the In- To place your memorial ad, weeks of building pressure from donors and ternational Association of University Presidents, veterans. In January, CBS News and The New and was author of 30 books. The Sammartinos please call York Times revealed that nearly 40 percent of died in 1992. 617-227-8929 the organization’s donations in 2014, roughly California nuts have become so lucrative that $124 million, were spent not on programs for an organized band of thieves has stolen 31 veterans but on overhead like travel, dinners, shipments of almonds and pistachios worth $9 and entertainment, including a lavish four-day million. “Nuts don’t have serial numbers,” an 1st Generation conference at a fi ve-star Colorado resort where insurance company executive said. “The product Nardizzi kicked off the meeting by rappelling into is easy to move, and evidence is consumed.” Italian-American the hotel courtyard. “It was like an out-of-control There’s no business like show business! And so frat party,” said one former employee. Anthony our stately musicologist Al Natale reveals what Vita Orlando Sinopoli Odierno, a retired Army captain who is the son actress Vivian Leigh had to say about Marilyn of Gen. Raymond Odierno, has since become Monroe. “Before the war, actresses had personal- Shares with us interim CEO. ity, positive or negative. Nowadays its mostly a a delightful recollection The Dayton, Ohio, Daily News reported that the busty façade, without much personality behind Pentagon continued salaries and benefi ts for 680 it. When Marilyn Monroe keeps repeating that of her memories as a child military personnel who were behind bars after be- she wants to be taken seriously as a performer, growing up in ing convicted of murder, rape, child molestation, I keep asking myself, then why does she keep and lesser crimes. The total cost to taxpayers was accepting those idiotic roles?” Boston’s “Little Italy” more than $1 million a month. On this date, May 6th, Rudolph Valentino, and a collection of Not so long ago, 78-year-old Shirley Webb could Italian-born U.S. actor famed as screen’s “Great barely get off the fl oor without help. Today, the Lover” was born in 1895; also on this date, Italian family recipes Illinois grandmother can dead lift 245 pounds on in 1992, Marlene Dietrich, German-born U.S. from the homeland. her own — as she demonstrated in a recent video actress and singer, passed away. that has made her into an internet star. Webb Permanent address: Nat “King” Cole is at For- joined her local gym two years ago to get back in est Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, Great as Gifts shape and has since won weight lifting medals in and composer Jerome Kern (1885-November 11, FROM MY BAKERY PERCH available on AMAZON.COM her home state and Missouri, and hopes to set a 1945) is at the Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale, New and in local bookstores — ask for U.S. dead lifting record for her age group in June. York. His songs were featured in 104 stage and Hard cover #1-4010-9805-3 ISBN “My motto has always been if you do something, screen productions over 40 years. Soft Cover #1-4010-9804-5 ISBN do it right,” Webb said. AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME POST-GAZETTE, MAY 6, 2016 PAGE 13

• News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) proceeded to sample leftover driving a car got shot by her rum on the tables. two-year-old in the back seat. After it had guzzled its fi ll, Seems there was a loaded fi re- it somehow found a very long arm under the driver’s seat that knife. With weapon in hand, slipped into the rear area of the it started chasing only men car. The two-year-old reportedly around the place. Apparently it picked it up and shot his mom likes women. Firefi ghters were in the back. called and the monkey was Two things wrong here. Why UNCLE GUS and MUSSOLINI Part IV brought back into the wild. wasn’t the kid in his car seat? Last week I left off with Uncle the number of Italians who had lebrity. The inhabitants cheered Case solved, or so they thought Better still, why was there a Gus telling me about what con- family in the United States, him and his tank corps as they until police started receiving loaded gun in the car? versations were like in Italy and “Most of the advisors, myself headed north. The allies that reports of a drunken monkey Milk Bottles Germany regarding American included, had lived or spent accompanied him were British, going after the neighborhood Filled with What? attitudes, considering the U.S. time in America. We were not Canadian, members of the Brit- next to the woods. It is a wonder that so many was believed to be in an isola- in favor of Il Duce’s decision, ish Commonwealth countries Bottom line: Keep monkeys little kids survive into pre- tionist mode, “We knew that but not one of us would, or from Africa and India, the Army away from knives while drunk. school. Latest news, not un- the feelings would be the same could, say anything negative to Air Corps, the RAF, along with Great Quote to Pass Along like the item above, concerns even after their encounter with the German-Italian alliance or the U.S. Navy and the Royal “To practice any art, no mat- a grandmother who accidently the Japanese. We had no idea the decisions they made. This Navy. They kicked butt with ter how well or badly, is a way to gave her 14-month-old grand- that Pearl Harbor was bombed would have been considered the only problem being between make your soul grow. So do it.” son a baby bottle full of metha- hours before Japanese ambas- treason and it would have been Montgomery and Patton. Both — Kurt Vonnegut done. Granny, according to the sador Nemura gave a written all over for us, either a military had giant egos and competed He Was So Right! news story, “grabbed the wrong ultimatum to secretary of state, prison, the fi ring squad or the with one another. German Field “The only way you can beat the bottle.” Apparently, granny Cordell Hull. In spite of this, we hangman’s noose. In Europe, Marshal Romel was probably lawyers is to die with nothing.” keeps her methadone in baby were told that the American the fi ring squad was a fi t end the best strategist, and if he — Will Rogers bottles. Doesn’t everyone, eh? congress wasn’t going to vote to the life of a military man, had been given cart blanche by Shot in the Back This whole story is just so way for war. In reality, there was but if they hung you, that was Hitler, we would not have lost Sad story out of Milwaukee past stupid. Good luck to this one dissenter, congresswoman shame on you and the members the desert. Those of us who were the other day when a mother little boy! Jeannette Rankin, a pacifi st, of your family whose lives might advisors got together and talked but the propaganda we received be in jeopardy because of your about taking over the govern- • Tuition-free Community College (Continued from Page 2) stated that it was the entire actions. Do you understand?” ment and surrendering to the congress. On December the The next day, we walked the Americans. At fi rst, it was just Bunker Hill Community College About the Mayor’s Offi ce of 8th, your President Roosevelt streets of Palermo with Gus idle talk between friends over (BHCC) or Roxbury Community Workforce Development declared war on Japan. On pointing out the improvements an after-dinner glass of wine, College (RCC). The Mayor’s Offi ce of Work- December 11th, Mussolini and that came about as a result of but the conversations became “Education is an essential force Development (OWD) is an Hitler declared war on the Mussolini. We visited the his- serious as the Americans ad- part of preparing a competi- innovative agency within the United States in support of the toric sites, including the Cathe- vanced up the west coast of tive workforce for the City of Boston Redevelopment Authority Japanese” dral, the old Arab quarter, the the mainland … fi rst Salerno, Boston,” said Trinh Nguyen, that seeks to ensure the full par- It was then my turn, “Uncle famous piazzas and the water- then Naples and then Anzio Director of the OWD. “Leverag- ticipation of all Boston residents Gus, my memory is a bit differ- front. When we fi nally decided and Nettuno. The only thing ing our community colleges, in the city’s economic vitality ent than most. I can remember that it was time to eat, Sal’s that stopped the American ad- partners, and federal resources and future. The OWD funds and things I experienced going back father remembered a restaurant vancement was the eruption of will help students, parents, oversees programs that promote to when I was in a high chair. where fi sh were delivered twice Mt. Vesuvius. Mussolini, fearing and families obtain their career workforce development through On December the 7th, I was just a day, and you picked the one defeat and personal safety, fl ed aspirations. College shouldn’t education, jobs training, appren- a little over three years old, and you wanted from a giant salt to the north where the Germans be limited to those who can ticeships, financial coaching, sitting on pillows at Nanna and water tank. were in charge. The allies fought afford it.” career pathways, literacy initia- Babbononno’s dining room We were seated at a table once the battle of Cassino and soon The Offi ce of Workforce Devel- tives, and the like. Please visit table with the rest of the fam- we picked out our individual the Americans were in Rome. opment is an affi liate of the Bos- OWD.Boston.Gov to learn more ily. After all, it was a Sunday, fi shes. Uncle Gus excused him- We, as a group of advisors, were ton Redevelopment Authority. about the OWD’s work. which meant a sit-down dinner self and returned a few min- left behind to deal with what with the entire family. Bab- utes later with a large chianti- was left of the government. The bononno had a classical station shaped bottle minus the wicker. surrender took place in Sep- • Trump, Sanders Win (Continued from Page 1) on his old Philco radio, and the His one word was, “Lambrusco.” tember of 1943. We insisted be a pain in the &%# for her on ter, too, but it won’t seem that program was interrupted by A waiter about 12 years old that the new prime minister be the road to the White House. natural for her. an announcement that Pearl brought sliced bread, olive oil Marshal Pietro Bodoglio, and Before this week, there was In the end, it can be a real Harbor had been bombed by with crushed olives, lemons, that he and General Castel- lots of talk of the Republican race between Trump and Japanese planes. I didn’t un- Toscano peppers, some empty lano handle the paperwork that Party rigging the convention Hillary, if and when she gets derstand what was going on, glasses and a bottle of mineral made Italy an American ally. We system for establishment can- the nomination. The unknowns but the looks on the faces of water. By the time the fi shes sort of pushed them in front of didates. But it is the Democrat are what will conservative ac- members of my family assured we had picked arrived cooked, General Mark Clark, the head of Party that has the really rigged tivists not with Trump do in me that something was wrong. Uncle Gus and Sal’s father had the 5th Army and General Eisen- system with all those super- November, and what will the Babbononno was the fi rst to put a good dent in the bottle of hower, who seemed to be the delegates. Without these group Sandernistas do when they are say something. He slammed lambrusco. Uncle Gus seemed head of everything. After a bit of party insiders, or bosses as knocked out? his fi st down on the table and to have a glow that only a few of deliberation, they accepted they should be called, the race I suspect that Hillary Clinton yelled that he was too old to do glasses of home-made wine can our surrender and changing between Bernie and Hillary starts off with her 47 percent anything about fi ghting a war. cause. As a result, he became of sides. We wrote a script and would be pretty much neck and base, but I also suspect that Dad said something about the talkative again about the war, told Badoglio to read it on radio, neck. However, when 99.9 per- the middle class, independent Marines, Uncle Nick mentioned “You know, I was a loyal Italian hinting about a surrender and cent of all the super-delegates voters are up for grabs. My the Navy, Uncle Gino the Army and (pointing to Sal’s father) the change, but we knew noth- are for Hillary, it is the Demo- prediction is that Trump has a Air Corps, and Uncle Paul Carmelo was a true Italian in ing about the plan for D-Day, as crats that aren’t practicing chance of winning if the Trump something about being too old those days, too. He then held the allies weren’t sure if we were “small-d democracy.” Coalition can wrap itself around to fi ght, too. When I asked what up his wine glass as did Sal’s fa- really quitting the Germans or There will be no fi reworks in the Reagan Coalition. was happening, Mom tried to ther. They clinked glasses with playing a new kind of game. Cleveland now, but I suspect all I think we have a real race in explain as best she could to a both saying, “Viva Italia.” Then The public bought it and we the action will be in Philadel- 2016, and it will all be decided three-year-old, that some bad he turned to me with a serious brought King Victor Emmanuel phia when the Democrats try to by which candidate has the guys had tried to hurt American look on his face and said, “But, III back on the scene. We tried coronate Hillary Clinton. best ground game and which, if people.” I assured Uncle Gus it was time for a change. Within to convince the Germans that As far as the Donald goes, we either, can electrify the elector- that this was not just my fam- the next year, we would get the there was no surrender, but already see him moving to the ate. Liberals and progressives ily’s reaction, but the reaction #@*& kicked out of us in North they knew the truth and Hitler political center, which is where who think Donald Trump is the of all Americans, “I don’t know Africa. The Germans lost men blamed the Italian Jews and he is most at home. Hillary will new Barry Goldwater could be what Mussolini told you about and tanks. We lost our air force their Communists friends for now begin lurching to the cen- in for a rude awakening. us not fi ghting back, but I think to the British. Count Ciano the surrender.” you found out, si o no?” He nod- was right about our capabili- I’m out of space again, and ded in the affi rmative. ties. 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North End Against Drugs is happy to announce its Michelina & It was a pleasure to see the Raymond Costa Scholarship/Educational Fund awarding scholar- return of John Lombardi after ships & Staples gift cards to students who live in the North End. If a long winter of illness. His you would like to make a donation towards a scholarship, please performance was at par with contact Olivia “Costa” Scimeca at 617-605-6142. himself, but we welcomed him Rules & Regulations back to the competition anyway. Applicant must be a North End resident who is attending school. Gaspar and Willie were at each (Proof of residency is required, must provide a letter from the school other with insults and criticism verifying North End residency.) of the other’s skill of the game, Scholarships are awarded from kindergarten through college. a skill neither possesses. Scholarships are for the 2016-17 academic year, and proof of Commissioner Sam Viscione matriculation must be present in order for N.E.A.D to release introduced the new laser mea- funds. suring tool. This device is sup- Tuition-based school winners will receive a check payable to posed to accurately measure their school. Public school winners will receive a Staples gift card the distance between balls and towards school supplies. the pallino (small ball), and take No student can win more than one scholarship per drawing, but away the possibility of making he/she is eligible for future drawings. a bad call. Sammy’s learning The applicant must fi ll out each applicable box on the applica- curve with the laser will take tion form with their name, address, phone, email, school attend- him into the fall season. ing, and grade for upcoming school year beginning in September. We welcome our friend Eric A COMPLETED and SIGNED application must be submitted Marsh who will be playing this by May 16, 2016 at 6:00 pm. spring season. He is the author Late applications will not be considered. of an upcoming book about the Please send completed applications to: North End Against Drugs, North End and bocce. c/o Nazzaro Center, 30 North Bennet Street, Boston, MA 02113. Sam Viscione demonstrates his “skill” with his new laser The next event will be Sun- NEW THIS YEAR — Winners, or an adult family member, must measuring tool ... day, May 8, 2016. be present at time of drawing on June 6, 2016 at 6:00 pm at Nazzaro Center, in order to receive the scholarship. Friends of the North End ***Family members of N.E.A.D. Board of Directors may not be began their Spring 2016 Bocce st eligible to apply for Scholarships*** season on Sunday, May 1 . The games are played on Sun- LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE day mornings at the North End outdoor bocce courts beginning Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts at approximately 8:00 am. The Trial Court The Trial Court The day was cool and over- Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court cast, but the spirit of camara- Middlesex Division Middlesex Division 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street derie and fair play brightened East Cambridge, MA 02141 East Cambridge, MA 02141 the day for all players. (617) 768-5800 (617) 768-5800 Competition was stiff as usual Docket No. MI16P1975EA Docket No. MI16P1841EA Estate of Estate of CAITLIN M. CLAVETTE ROSALIE MARIE TROISI LEGAL NOTICE Date of Death February 12, 2016 Also Known As Commonwealth of Massachusetts INFORMAL PROBATE ROSALIE M. TROISI The Trial Court PUBLICATION NOTICE Date of Death February 3, 2015 Middlesex Probate and Family Court To all persons interested in the above cap- INFORMAL PROBATE 208 Cambridge Street tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Andrew PUBLICATION NOTICE Cambridge, MA 02141 J. Clavette of Winchester MA, Petitioner Leo To all persons interested in the above (617) 768-5800 J. Clavette of Winchester, MA. captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Docket No. MI16P2262EA Andrew J. Clavette of Winchester MA, Stephanie M. Troisi of Winchester, MA a Will Estate of Leo J. Clavette of Winchester, MA has been has been admitted to informal probate informally appointed as the Personal Repre- MARGARET E. PALAZZI Stephanie M. Troisi of Winchester, MA Also Known As sentative of the estate to serve without surety has been informally appointed as the Personal on the bond. Representative of the estate to serve without MARGARET PALAZZI The estate is being administered under surety on the bond. Date of Death December 11, 2015 informal procedure by the Personal Represen- The estate is being administered under tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- CITATION ON PETITION FOR informal procedure by the Personal Represen- FORMAL ADJUDICATION bate Code without supervision by the Court. tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- L-R: Victor Passacantilli and Sam Viscione. Inventory and accounts are not required to be bate Code without supervision by the Court. To all interested persons: fi led with the Court, but interested parties are Inventory and accounts are not required to be A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with entitled to notice regarding the administration fi led with the Court, but interested parties are Appointment of Personal Representative from the Personal Representative and can entitled to notice regarding the administration has been fi led by Francis Palazzi of Greater Boston’s Affordable Private Cemetery petition the Court in any matter relating to the from the Personal Representative and can Somerville, MA requesting that the Court enter estate, including distribution of assets and petition the Court in any matter relating to the a formal Decree and Order and for such other Traditional Burial Plot (for 2) Starting at $1600 expenses of administration. Interested parties estate, including distribution of assets and relief as requested in the Petition. are entitled to petition the Court to institute expenses of administration. Interested parties The Petitioner requests that Francis formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- are entitled to petition the Court to institute Palazzi of Somerville, MA be appointed as minating or restricting the powers of Personal formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- Personal Representative(s) of said estate Representatives appointed under informal pro- minating or restricting the powers of Personal to serve Without Surety on the bond in an cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, Representatives appointed under informal pro- unsupervised administration. can be obtained from the Petitioner. cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, IMPORTANT NOTICE Run date: 5/6/16 can be obtained from the Petitioner. You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Run date: 5/6/16 You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a written appearance and objection at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of May 25, 2016. This is NOT a hearing date, but a On Sale Now! deadline by which you must fi le a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely THE NORTH END written appearance and objection followed by an affi davit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be Boston Harborside Home Where It All Began taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION The Way It Was UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM Joseph A. Langone PROBATE CODE (MUPC) by Fred Langone A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- istration is not required to fi le an inventory 580 Commercial St. - Boston, MA 02109 or annual accounts with the Court. Persons SALE PRICE interested in the estate are entitled to notice 617-536-4110 regarding the administration directly from $19.95 the Personal Representative and may peti- www.bostonharborsidehome.com tion the Court in any matter relating to the Plus Shipping & Handling estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Augustave M. Sabia, Jr. Trevor Slauenwhite On Site at Witness, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., First Justice of this Court. Frederick J. Wobrock Dino C. Manca The Post-Gazette Date: April 27, 2016 Courtney A. Fitzgibbons 5 Prince Street, North End, Boston, MA Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Run date: 5/6/16

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts EXTRA Innings The Trial Court The Trial Court Suffolk Probate and Family Court Suffolk Probate and Family Court by Sal Giarratani 24 New Chardon Street 24 New Chardon Street Boston, MA 02114 Boston, MA 02114 (617) 768-5800 (617) 788-8300 How About Just Learning English? Docket No. SU16P0895GD Docket No. SU491658 Major League Baseball has CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF In the Matter of: PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF EDWARD DeMARIA just imposed a requirement GUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED CITATION ON PETITION FOR that all baseball teams have PERSON PURSUANT TO ALLOWANCE OF ACCOUNT a Spanish-speaking interpret- G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 To all interested persons: er on the team to help team In the matter of A petition has been fi led by Bank of America, communications between play- HENRY FLORES N.A. of Providence, RI and Alfred DeMaria, Jr. of Boston, MA of Melrose, MA requesting allowance of the 5th ers. Latino players say they RESPONDENT (21st) through 10th (26th) account(s) as Trustee couldn’t be happier with the Alleged Incapacitated Person and any other relief as requested in the Petition. new policy. You have the right to obtain a copy of the To the named Respondent and all other Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. I don’t understand why Latino interested persons, a petition has been fi led You have a right to object to this proceed- players playing in an English- by Department of Mental Health of Westbor- ing. To do so, you or your attorney must speaking league in an English- ough, MA in the above captioned matter alleging fi le a written appearance and objection at that Henry Flores is in need of a Guardian this Court before 10:00 a.m on June 2, 2016. speaking country wouldn’t at and requesting that Melissa C. Cote of Lon- This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline least try to learn English. But I donderry, NH (or some other suitable person) by which you must fi le a written appearance guess it takes time. be appointed as Guardian to serve on the bond. and objection if you object to this proceed- The petition asks the court to determine that ing. If you fail to fi le a timely written appear- L.A. Angeles Manager Mike the Respondent is incapacited, that the appoint- ance and objection followed by an Affi davit ment of a Guardian is necessary, and that the Scioscia told a USA Today of Objections within thiry (30) days of the reporter, “I know if I were play- proposed Guardian is appropriate. The petition is return date, action may be taken without on fi le with this court and may contain a request further notice to you. ing or managing in Latin Amer- for certain specifi c authority. You have the right to object to this WITNESS, Hon. JOAN P. ARMSTRONG, ica, I would want a translator.” proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your First Justice of this Court. In that case, I think he should attorney must fi le a written appearance at this Date: April 25, 2016 try and learn Spanish, don’t court on or before 10:00 a.m. on the return date Check out the new mural of Tom Brady down at the corner of Felix D. Arroyo, Register of Probate you? of June 9, 2016. This day is NOT a hearing date, Run date: 5/6/16 Curtis and Saratoga Streets in East Boston. but a deadline date by which you have to fi le the Keep Your Sox On written appearance if you object to the petition. (Photo by Sal Giarratani) If you fail to fi le the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter afternoon, and it was game on, without further notice to you. In addition to fi ling Play Ball! the written appearance, you or your attorney LEGAL NOTICE Recently, while driving down must fi le a written affi davit stating the specifi c Boardman Street, I passed the facts and grounds of your objection within 30 Commonwealth of Massachusetts days after the return date. The Trial Court fi eld dedicated to my old friend IMPORTANT NOTICE Probate and Family Court John Camplese. I met Camplese The outcome of this proceeding may limit Middlesex Division years ago while a young writer or completely take away the above-named 208 Cambridge Street at the old Regional Review lo- person’s right to make decisions about East Cambridge, MA 02141 personal affairs or fi nancial affairs or both. (617) 768-5800 cated on Bremen Street. John The above-named person has the right to ask wrote the weekly Veterans Col- for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request Docket No. MI16P2234EA on behalf of the above-named person. If the Estate of umn and I was the one of the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, MARY PHILOMINA McPHEE Keep your Sox on, and don’t paper’s editors. one may be appointed at State expense. Date of Death May 7, 2007 show your bear feet. He has been gone for years Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARMSTRONG, INFORMAL PROBATE (Photo by Sal Giarratani) now, but not forgotten. I think First Justice of this Court. PUBLICATION NOTICE Date: April 27, 2016 The Red Sox have started of him every time I drive past To all persons interested in the above cap- their 2016 season. They’ve had his baseball field. Camplese Felix D. Arroyo, Register of Probate tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Mary J. Run date: 5/6/16 Sands of Hampstead, NH. a few ups and downs so far, was one of those neighborhood Mary J. Sands of Hampstead, NH has been but the season is early still. We guys who make a neighborhood informally appointed as the Personal Repre- all need to keep cheering for a neighborhood. sentative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. the hometown team, and pray- Kudos to all the teams play- The estate is being administered under ing that Clay Buchholz stops ing this year in the East Boston LEGAL NOTICE informal procedure by the Personal Represen- having those multiple fi ve run Little League. Have fun and tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- games, too. Right now, as of learn to work together as a Commonwealth of Massachusetts bate Code without supervision by the Court. The Trial Court Inventory and accounts are not required to be this writing, his ERA is a hor- team. A lesson for life. Middlesex Probate and Family Court fi led with the Court, but interested parties are rible 6.51. NEAA Baseball If you are a baby boomer, entitled to notice regarding the administration 208 Cambridge Street “Opening Day” Opening Day then Paul McCartney has pretty Cambridge, MA 02141 from the Personal Representative and can (617) 768-5800 petition the Court in any matter relating to the for East Boston Little League Kids broke out their gloves, much been a part of life forever. estate, including distribution of assets and The East Boston Little League bats, and cleats practicing for I just turned 68 years old and I Docket No. MI16P2121PM expenses of administration. Interested parties CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF are entitled to petition the Court to institute held its Opening Day ceremo- the awaited NEAA Baseball can still remember watching the PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- nies on Saturday, April 23rd, Opening Day ceremonies on Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show CONSERVATOR OR OTHER minating or restricting the powers of Personal down at Noyes Park. President Saturday, April 30th. The base- that long ago Sunday evening Representatives appointed under informal pro- PROTECTIVE ORDER PURSUANT TO Chuck Cassaro, the officers, ball season is now on. This when I was a mere 14 years G. L. c. 190B, § 5-304 & § 5-405 cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. and other board members of year’s program headed by Com- old. Time fl ies, but great music In the matter of Run date: 5/6/16 EVA MANTINI the East Boston Little League missioner Ralphie Martignetti lasts forever. It seems like only of Watertown, MA welcomed players, parents, and Sports Coordinator John yesterday, but now “Yesterday” RESPONDENT and coaches to the festivities Romano, a.k.a. JR, has nearly was a number one hit back (Person to be Protected/Minor) and the beginning of the 2016 250 kids in the program. The when I was “just seventeen and To the named Respondent and all other LEGAL NOTICE season. program starts with 4-year- you know what I mean.” interested persons, a petition has been fi led by Marino Mantini of Watertown, MA in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts The day started a bit rainy, olds on Sunday mornings from Marlins’ Gordon Tested above captioned matter alleging that Eva The Trial Court but things improved by the 10:00 am until 12:00 noon. The P.E.D. Positive Mantini is in need of a Conservator or other Probate and Family Court next group is the 5-year-olds, protective order and requesting that Marino Middlesex Division who play T-ball every Saturday Mantini of Watertown, MA (or some other 208 Cambridge Street LEGAL NOTICE suitable person) be appointed as Conservator East Cambridge, MA 02141 morning, also from 10:00 am to serve Without Surety on the bond. (617) 768-5800 The petition asks the court to determine that NOTICE OF SALE until 12:00 noon. Docket No. MI16P1507EA the Respondent is disabled, that a protective Notice is hereby given by TODISCO The Minor League program order or appointment of a Conservator is nec- Estate of TOWING OF 94 CONDOR STREET, is for kids aged 6 and 7. This essary, and that the proposed conservator is PETER C. CAPASSO EAST BOSTON, MA pursuant to league plays seven days a week, appropriate. The petition is on fi le with this court. Also Known As the provisions of Mass G.L. c 255, You have the right to object to this pro- PETER CAPASSO Section 39A that they will sell the and consists of six teams. The ceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your at- Date of Death April 28, 2015 following vehicles. next program is the Junior torney must fi le a written appearance at this Vehicles are being sold to satisfy program for 8- and 9-year-olds. court on or before 10:00 AM on the return date INFORMAL PROBATE their garage keeper’s lien for towing, of May 18, 2016. This day is NOT a hearing PUBLICATION NOTICE storage and notices of sale: Four teams play 7 days a week. date, but a deadline date by which you have The Majors program is for 10- To all persons interested in the above cap- 2002 FORD MUSTANG to fi le the written appearance if you object to tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Robert to 12-year-olds who also play 7 the petition. If you fail to fi le the written appear- A. Capasso of Dedham, MA, a Will has been VIN #1FAFP40472F117029 ance by the return date, action may be taken days a week. Finally, the Dodg- admitted to informal probate. 2015 LAND ROVER in this matter without further notice to you. In ers program covers kids aged Robert A. Capasso of Dedham, MA has RANGE ROVER addition to fi ling the written appearance, you or been informally appointed as the Personal 13-21. Four traveling All-Star your attorney must fi le a written affi davit stating Representative of the estate to serve without VIN #SALVR2BG4FH013967 the specifi c facts and grounds of your objection teams play in the Lou Tompkins surety on the bond. 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA within 30 days after the return date. The estate is being administered under All-Star baseball league. VIN #1N4AL11D75C206625 IMPORTANT NOTICE informal procedure by the Personal Represen- Check out NEAA Baseball The outcome of this proceeding may tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- 2012 TOYOTA RAV4 this summer and remember Dee Gordon of the Miami Mar- limit or completely take away the above- bate Code without supervision by the Court. VIN #2T3BF4DVXCW226082 named person’s right to make decisions Inventory and accounts are not required to be when baseball was your fi eld of lins said he had unknowingly about personal affairs or fi nancial affairs fi led with the Court, but interested parties are 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA dreams growing up. taken performance-enhancing- or both. The above-named person has the entitled to notice regarding the administration VIN #1N4AL21E29N455276 right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make from the Personal Representative and can Everyone seemed to enjoy drugs and has been suspended this request on behalf of the above-named petition the Court in any matter relating to the 2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER themselves this past Saturday. for 80 games. He is the reigning person. If the above-named person cannot estate, including distribution of assets and VIN #JA4MT31XX1V015754 It is a great thing for our kids NL batting champ. He batted afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at expenses of administration. Interested parties The above vehicles will be sold are entitled to petition the Court to institute and for parents, too. .333 and became an All-Star for State expense. at auction online only at formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- Paul McCartney the second time, which helped Witness, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., TOWLOT.COM First Justice of this Court. minating or restricting the powers of Personal Coming to Fenway earn him a 5-year, $50-million Date: April 20, 2016 Representatives appointed under informal pro- SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2016 cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, Paul McCartney is coming to contract. Gordon, 28, is the son Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate can be obtained from the Petitioner. at 8:00AM at towlot.com Fenway Park on Sunday, July of former Red Sox closer Tom Run date: 5/6/16 Run date: 5/6/16 Run dates: 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 2016 17th. Tickets are on sale now. Gordon. PAGE 16 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, MAY 6, 2016

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

JIM McNALLY And then there were none. the season — some lasted just The Garden, which had been a few weeks before moving on — Teaching Old School Boxing to a New Generation alive with the sights, sounds and one could tell that he was and excitement of the Bruins somewhat uncomfortable with World Heavyweight Champion and Celtics since early last fall, that. This year, there was sta- Tony Tubbs in the 1976 Calgary has once again fallen silent and bility concerning the roster and Games. Not bad for a local kid. into a slumber that will last it showed. To install a system After ending his boxing ca- until September. and have players learn it and reer, McNally went to North- It’s almost like an old-time be able to execute it well takes eastern University, then on to spring on Causeway Street. time. It was that aspect — time serve four years with the Wilm- Decades ago, when the regular — that gave this year’s Celtics ington Police Department, seven seasons of both the NBA and the needed span to develop into years with the Secret Service, NHL were much shorter (the a cohesive unit that featured and fi nally had a 22-year career NHL playoffs did not extend into team basketball, a squad devoid with the Bureau of Alcohol, May until 1965, for example) of ball hogs, egos and other Tobacco, and Firearms. After things were wrapped up and negative characteristics that his years of public service, Jim championships determined by enabled it to succeed as much opened the boxing gym, return- the start of the merry month as it did. ing to the sport he had never of May. It’s somewhat hard to be- lost his passion for. In the modern era, champion- lieve, but already there is low As we continue our talk, gym ships are not determined until level commentary concerning members start showing up for June. Thus today, if a team does whether Stevens will stay. He’s their workouts. Jim tells me he not make it into May, it almost just completed the third year of Jim in his prime. doesn’t have a fi rm schedule seems as if there was a failure. a six-year, $22-million contract. for classes. “I run a class ev- Yes, the franchise did not make He has stated that he has not Driving up to Jim McNally’s ery four minutes,” he tells me. the playoffs — but we expected thought about leaving. gym in North Reading on a What I observe is something the team to go deeper. Thus, it was interesting to cloudy Tuesday in April, I am on not seen in a lot of boxing gyms No one who watched the read speculation in the Boston the phone with the former pro- today, something that is much Celtics closely this year could Herald that Stevens would be fessional boxer explaining why I more old school. As each aspir- call the season a failure. Night a prime candidate for the head am running late. In the course of ing boxer comes into the gym, after night, the Celtics played coaching position at Duke Uni- our brief conversation, I fi nd out he or she goes right to work. exciting basketball. Going into versity if veteran coach Mike Jim’s father Bernie, who was a They wrap up their hands and the fi nal few days of the regu- Krzyzewski ever left or if the hard punching heavyweight start going through the boxer’s Jim McNally. lar season they had a shot at top coaching position at the fi ghting out of Cambridge dur- workout. Shadow boxing, heavy the old school touch. amassing 50 victories. University of Indiana ever be- ing the 1940s, trained at the bag, speed bag, calisthenics, As I look around, I see a fa- They didn’t quite make that came available. Tom Crean is Cambridge YMCA. My father, skipping rope. I am impressed miliar face from years back. It standard, but excelled in so the head coach there. He was who was a professional wrestler, by how self-motivated they all is Danny Cronin who is here many other ways. The plays recently named 2016 National worked out there at the same are, but I am not surprised, as training his sons. Danny and that coach Brad Stevens in- Coach of the Year by ESPN.com. I go back to the New Garden stalled were not only surprising, Neither position is open and Gym days and we immediately they were dazzling, designed there’s absolutely no indication start to reminisce about the not only to score points but to that either coach plans to leave. old times. Danny was a very startle, even astonish, those It’s true that Indiana would successful pro and one of the watching the contest. At times, hold some sentimental value for hardest punchers to ever lace it almost seemed that you were Stevens since he grew up there on the gloves. While we are watching a college contest — and coached at Butler Univer- talking, Jim chimes in that his and that was good. sity (near Indianapolis) before mother told him “Boxing made That excitement resulted in coming to the Celtics. your nose look better, it was the best game of the year at the Could the Celtics be im- kind of pointy.” Garden when the Celtics lost to proved? Yes, of course. The The young people who come powerhouse Golden State on C’s have numerous draft picks to McNally’s Gym not only get the parquet. From start to fi n- available and undoubtedly will to experience what it is like ish, end to end, it was the best be in discussions with a num- to be in an old school boxing home game of the year. It was ber of teams as the night of the gym, they also learn lessons seventh game playoff basketball 2016 NBA draft (slated for June about life, which is something in December. 23rd at the Barclays Center in boxing, when taught properly, Of course, the best game Brooklyn) draws closer. instills in people. I like very came three months later and But which current NBA play- much something Jim said while 3,000 miles away when the ers the Celtics would want (and we were talking, “Boxing is two teams met for a rematch. who they would consider trad- about overcoming obstacles – This time the Celtics prevailed, ing to get) is, in itself, highly obstacles you put in your own ending the Warriors enviable speculative. Also highly specu- Jim with his mother and father. way.” That statement is true on 54-game home winning streak. lative is which players would be time. We spent some time going Jim has instilled that drive in so many levels. So, when the dust settled on available in the draft when the over mutual acquaintances our all of them. As the time winds down for the regular season, the Celtics Celtics choose — assuming they fathers had and soon realized As I listen to a couple of young my visit, I ask the young pugs were in very select company. still have those picks and have they must have known each students drumming the speed who have just fi nished work- The Warriors wound up losing not traded them away. other. Another of those “it’s a bag with a steady rat-a-tat, I ask ing out how they feel about only nine games en route to a Celtics Director of Basketball small world” experiences. Jim how long they have been the workout. “It’s fun.” “I feel record 73-9 mark — and one of Operations Danny Ainge has I arrived at Jim McNally Box- training at his gym. “Just a tired but good.” I can tell by the those losses was to the Boston acquired the reputation of being ing a short while later. The sign couple of months for one and a smiles on their faces they have Celtics. a dealer in the off season, so it’s outside of the former indus- little longer for the other.” They all had a great time. I can also Another aspect to consider is reasonable to assume that there trial building says “Old School look like old pros as their hands see the admiration they have that the Celtics roster was more will be roster moves in the next Fitness.” Jim greets me as I move in rapid fashion against for Jim McNally who has time settled this year. There aren’t few months. enter and I immediately feel as the small bag. for all of them. any trades in the college ranks. Such potential roster moves if we have known each other for I mention to Jim how many Jim, who has been going Thus the team that meets with fan the fi res of speculation. But years. He looks like he’s at his boxing gyms either do not have through some tough times with the coach at the fi rst practice in that’s all it is — speculation fi ghting weight and could go ten any speed bags or, if they do, the loss of one brother and a October is essentially, barring — with so many ifs, ands and rounds without a problem. discourage the use of them. cancer diagnosis for another signifi cant injuries, the one that maybes thrown in that a good Gentleman Jim, as he was “This sport is rhythm, your own tells me, “Thank God for my the coach will have throughout deal of it doesn’t seem to make known during his fi ghting days, rhythm. You learn rhythm on gym. If I didn’t have this I don’t the season. much sense at all. had an impressive professional the speed bag.” I couldn’t agree know what I’d do.” In almost In prior years, Stevens was It’s probably better to see how career, racking up 19 wins more. Buddhist fashion, the good Jim forced to make accommoda- it all turns out over the course against only one loss. His quest The McNally Boxing Gym has gets from his gym is returned tions for players added during of the summer months. for glory came to an end due to a regulation size canvas-fl oored by him a hundred-fold to those an injury received in an auto ring in which I observe trainer who come there. McNally, who accident. Before turning pro, Gene Beraldi doing pad work sparred a couple of hundred Jim had an outstanding ama- with a number of the members. rounds with Marvin Hagler, What Happens When You teur career. He won the NE AAU I am not a big fan of the punch proved his toughness years heavyweight title in 1975 and mitts, but the trainers at Mc- ago. Every day he shows his Don’t Advertise? 1976, and then won the light Nally’s are not just standing goodness. heavyweight title in 1977, which fl atfooted in front of the boxers Jim McNally’s Gym is located Nothing! took him to the National Finals letting them plant punches. In- at 48 Main Street, North Read- in Hawaii. Yes, I was feeling stead, they are moving around ing. For more information, call For information on advertising in the just a bit envious. Jimmy also the ring, forcing them to use 978-664-1900. People of all Post-Gazette, call 617-227-8929. lost a split decision to future footwork and accuracy. That’s ages are welcome.