VOL. 118 - NO. 49 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, DECEMBER 5, 2014 $.35 A COPY CONFRONTING A RECKLESS Buon Natale NORTH END ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT PRESENTS THE by Sal Giarratani 44th Annual Back in July, I flew to Aus- tin for my annual Texas 2014 NORTH END summer vacation. While fly- ing across the American CHRISTMAS PARADE landscape down below me SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2014 - 1:00 P.M. I read a great political book written by U.S. Sena- tor Robert C. Byrd, D-West Virginia back in 2004 when President Bush was running for re-election. Byrd’s book made a powerful statement against the actions of Presi- dent Bush in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks called, “LOSING AMERICA: Con- fronting a Reckless and Merry Christmas Arrogant Presidency.” SEE SANTA CLAUS ARRIVE AT NORTH END PARK Mostly, I agreed with Byrd BY HELICOPTER AT 1:00 P.M. on the proper role of the In case of bad weather, Parade will be held the next Sunday, December 21st presidency, but wondered IN ASSOCIATION WITH The Nazzaro Center • North End Against Drugs • Mayor’s Offi ce of Arts, Tourism and Special Events why Democrats of 2014 can’t see today what Byrd saw over 200 years and works of them even tried distanc- Dedicated in Memory about the Office of the U.S. quite well. ing themselves from the of President. Today in many We now have a president White House. Harry Reid JAMES “Jimmy” PALLOTTA ways, America has a presi- that if things don’t go his will become the minority dent far more reckless and way, it is the highway. He leader joining useless House arrogant in Barack Obama says he has a “pen and minority leader Nancy Pelosi. and yet the Democrat-con- phone” and for these past six If Democrats were smart, trolled U.S. Senate became years we hardly heard a they would dump these the president’s lapdogs. whimper out of the Demo- two characters and find I am a registered Demo- crats up on Capitol Hill. Sen- better leaders who actually crat who believes in the ate Majority Leader Harry understand the role they limits placed upon our gov- Reid looks like he is an play in our democratic News Briefs ernors by a document called employee of Obama rather republic. by Sal Giarratani the U.S. Constitution. I be- than a guarantor of the sepa- Finally, the biggest news lieve this sacred document ration of powers provision in of all is President Obama was written in such a way our Constitution. deciding to grant executive What Happened in a Vegas Cab as to protect at all costs our We have a president who amnesty to nearly five mil- Didn’t Stay in a Vegas Cab constitutional democratic rides around like he’s the lion illegals with surely Gerry Gamboa, a cabbie for Checker Cab of Las republic. Lone Ranger doing it alone. more to follow. He did it by Vegas, found $300,000 in cash in the trunk of I say this not as a Demo- Apparently he thinks he having his Homeland Secu- his cab two days before Christmas, 2013 and crat, Republican, Liberal or knows better than every rity Secretary Jeh Johnson within 24 hours, the passenger had his cash back Conservative. I believe for one else. He starts a war in read the fine print in the in hand. over six years now, Demo- Syria without congressional U.S. Constitution to legally However, this is only one chapter in Gamboa’s crats on Capitol Hill in the approval. He sends the U.S. do it. Many still think it is life story which culminated within the last two U.S. Senate have forgotten Army to West Africa to fight an unconstitutional action months when he was named “Taxicab Driver of their constitutional role in Ebola. He can’t even call ISIS by the president violating the Year” by the Taxi, Limousine and Para-tran- our government structure. by its name, rather calling the Constitution. With Re- sit Association. We have three branches of this group ISIL just to be dif- publicans coming into power Gamboa says, “One day I was driving a lady who government, all important ferent. He sent Chuck Hagel in January, hopefully the asked me if I knew the driver who had found the and all equal in power to en- packing when Obama’s for- U.S. Constitution is safe $300,000 and I told her I knew him very well, sure checks and balances eign policy started look- once again from reckless because he is me.” on each other in the name ing too foolish, as if it were and arrogant actions by a The cash — all one hundred dollar bills — were of the citizens who are the Hagel’s fault. Lately, he has president who acts like he’s left in a small shopping bag in the trunk by a actual government sover- been freeing GITMO prison- looking for a crown to wear. high stakes poker player. After Gamboa found the eignty. The people don’t work ers back to their home coun- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, money he called his dispatcher and met with the for the government, we are tries where they can rest R-Texas, who is a bit of police who tracked down the poker player. the government. We didn’t up before killing more a hothead, recently said, Gamboa has been a cabbie for 25 years, the create a king to run this American troops. In reality, “My touchstone for every last 14 years with Checker Cab and was presented country, we created a repub- the situation today is much question is the Constitu- his award at the Taxi, Limousine and Para- th lic that as James Madison worse than Byrd viewed tion” and I agree whole- transit Association’s 96 Annual Convention and stated, controls ambition ten years ago, but there is heartedly with that philoso- Trade Show in San Antonio, Texas, which seems with countering ambition. In silence from Democrats on phy. However, seeing Presi- a bit ironic since St. Anthony is the patron saint plain English, all three Capitol Hill. They’re all dent Obama riding his horse of lost items. branches need one another acting like Sergeant Schutz Silver, I also remember the Thank God both Gamboa and St. Anthony were and must guard against any from Hogan’s Heroes. wisdom of Ben Franklin who (Continued on Page 5) one branch of government Democrats took a whoop- warned over 200 years ago, trying to rule independently. ing from the Republicans “We have a Republic if we This system has worked for back on November 4th. Some can keep it.”

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A weekly column highlighting some of the more interesting aspects of our ancestry...our lineage...our roots. Competition Uber Alles A year ago in this space I This past Monday there not a sympathetic lot in this HADES wrote about the Taxi Con- was a hearing on the mat- fight. Taxi drivers complain- Readers are reminded that myths about Hades was sultant Report commis- ter at the City Council. I was ing about Uber and Lyft are the family tree of mythology known as “The Rape of sioned by the City of Boston pleased to see in the Boston free to go drive for Uber and started with Chaos, the Persephone.” This legend and prepared by independent Globe’s report of the hearing, Lyft. That is if they can pass yawning abyss which told of the beautiful Perse- consultants. The report that Councilor Sal the minimum requirements marked the beginning of all phone, daughter of the god- found poor performance in LaMattina said he has of- of those services, which are things. Out of Chaos came dess Demeter, playing with response to trip requests, ten encountered cab drivers stricter than those for being the Primeval Beings called her companions, gathering unmet demand during peak who refuse to drive him to a Boston cab driver. It is hard Night, Day, Upper Atmo- lilies and violets when Hades hours, and confusion about East Boston, a problem he to feel much sympathy for sphere, and Heavens. Then saw her. It was love at first the fares. It was, in other said affects the entire them. Politicians may try to came the Titans, those giant sight; he immediately car- words, a recitation of the neighborhood. The Globe save the existing taxi indus- deities who were the fore- ried her off as she screamed same problems with taxi ser- story further quoted him as try, but the people — young runners of the gods. The for help, but her cries were vice in Boston that residents saying: “It’s not right, and I and old, liberal and conser- Titans were overthrown and in vain. When Hades and his have been subject to for de- hear it from a lot of my con- vative, black and white — their power seized by the captive reached the River cades. stituents.” LaMattina had a are demanding services like Olympian gods (Zeus, his Cyane, it opposed his pas- The taxi industry is one of large stack of e-mails he had Uber and Lyft. Ultimately brothers, his sisters, and sage, so he struck the river the most heavily regulated received from Uber support- rent-seekers, drivers who seven of his children). Dur- bank with his trident and the industries in the City of Bos- ers. Other councilors ex- are unsuited for a service ing recent issues we exam- earth opened to provide his ton, yet in spite of (or be- pressed a perceived need to industry, and politicians ined the legends of Zeus, passage to the lower world. cause of?) all that regula- introduce some regulation of seeking to preserve the sta- chief and most powerful of This kidnapping of Perse- tion, the chronic problem of Uber and Lyft. tus quo will not be able to re- those gods. We also learned phone, together with the poor service persists. Well, Medallion owners are, sist the will of the people. about Jupiter, Hera (wife of nine year search by her what the city cannot, or will what we call in economic Uber and Lyft are here to Zeus), and Juno (wife of mother, Demeter, form the not, do with regulation and terms, “rent-seekers,” who stay, at least until some- Jupiter). Our attention is now most popular aspects of her enforcement — get decent have invested millions of thing better comes along. We directed to Hades, a mytho- legend. It also explains why car service for the people of dollars in the existing taxi are not going back to the old logical name which identi- Demeter, the goddess of Boston — the private sector industry, an industry that taxi industry monopoly of fies both a person and a agriculture, punished earth, is doing. It’s called Uber and consumers dislike. They are door-to-door transportation. place. causing it to remain unpro- Lyft. These services, which As a person, Hades was ductive during a portion of respond promptly to a re- brother to Zeus. He became the year. quest with a clean comfort- the ruler of the lower world Regarding the abduction of able car, a friendly and help- after he and the other gods this goddess, I must remind ful driver, and the conve- overthrew the Titans. 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OUR POLICY: To help preserve the ideals and sacred traditions of this our adopted country the United States of America: Standing, L-R: Connie Killen, Jackie Perez, Gesi Kowalski, John McGee, Mary To revere its laws and inspire others to respect and obey them: Finocchiaro, Chickie Finnocchiaro, Adeline Ameno, Joanne Coppola. Seated, L-R: To strive unceasingly to quicken the public’s sense of civic duty: Joanne Brogna, Marie Trovato, Anna Caso and Connie Angiulo In all ways to aid in making this country greater and better On the first Tuesday of member chooses the re- McGee who prepared an than we found it. every month a group of origi- union venue. For the month elaborate lunch. Through nal North End ladies get to- of December, member Anna these monthly gatherings, GUEST EDITORIAL gether at a different North Caso chose Mamma Maria’s the ladies, neighborhood End restaurant for lunch. in North Square. The ladies friends, reminisce the North Shouldn’t City Expect Each month a different were hosted by owner John End’s past. School Police to Do the Right Thing? Time to Respect Members of the Boston School Police Pirandello Lyceum Celebrates the by Sal Giarratani Founding in 1800 of the As someone who recently retired after 27 years as a special state police officer for the Massachusetts First Conservatory of Music of Boston and in the United States Department of Mental Health, I wish to respond to the decision by both the Boston School Committee and the The Pirandello Lyceum Society and Presi- Boston City Council to nix the idea that Boston School dent Rosario Cascio sponsored the unveil- Police should be armed with pepper spray. As a special ing of the plaque marking the location of the police officer between 1985 and 2013, my duty belt con- first music conservatory in Boston and in the sisted of cuffs, baton and, yes, pepper spray. If you want United States located at the Bedford Street unarmed police inside schools, just say so out-loud in- facade of the Church Green Building. On stead of questioning whether or not members of your Sunday, October 26, the Pirandello program police force are trained responsible. cited the three immigrant musicians, Philip All the comments I saw in newspapers by city council- Trajetta of Italy, Francis Mallet of France, and ors were pretty insulting and showed a huge lack of Gottlieb Graupner of Germany who founded respect for those officers whose duty is to keep school the Conservatorio. The Privitera Family buildings safe for students and staff. Charitable Foundation represented by Philip Those who hold public safety positions shouldn’t be Privitera, president, and Frank Privitera, Clockwise, Philip Privitera, president, treated as though they are a bunch of cowboys trigger chairman, generously donated the funding Privitera Family Charitable Foundation; happy to spray people. This is insulting to me and police for the beautiful bronze plaque at the site of Teresa F. Mazzulli, historian; Frank officers everywhere. the first Conservatorio. The Privitera Fam- Privitera, chairman, Privitera Family Comments by city councilors such as Charles Yancey ily Charitable Foundation also provided the Charitable Foundation calling the idea of pepper spray by school cops “repugnant” major funding for the Pirandello celebration is, in itself, a repugnant comment. Also, pepper spray is at the West End Museum which immediately Ceremonies for the program. not a tool for discipline. Sounds like city councilors need followed the unveiling. The program included The discovery of the first Boston music to know something about something before they shoot the life and times of Philip Trajetta, an Italian conservatory in 1800 unfolded because of the from the hip. Councilor Matt O’Malley calls the idea from Venice and one of the Conservatorio research of Teresa F. Mazzulli, a Pirandello “absurd.” founders. Sal Bramante was Master of “I Migliori” award recipient. City Councilor Ayanna Pressley was a little better saying she didn’t want to put a wedge between the police and the students and seemed concerned about the per- th spective of a police state. Toys for Tots Party at ITAMS December 12 In 27 years, I only felt compelled to use pepper spray by Sal Giarratani once when all else failed. Once in 27 years! Arming your Members of ITAM Post 6 will once again be police officers with the tools necessary for their job hosting a Toys for Tots Party on Friday, De- doesn’t mean that they will act recklessly. Have you so cember 12th starting at 7:30 pm at the ITAM little faith in those hired for this, at times, potentially Post located next to the East Boston Post Office. dangerous job? Price of admission is one brand new toy for Listen; if you have so little faith in police officers doing needy children this Christmas. the right thing, why not just replace them with gals and Every year across America, the U.S. Marine guys in blue blazers acting like hotel bellhops. Or per- Corps organizes this toy drive and once again haps hire a SWAT team of social workers armed with the Marines will land in Eastie at the ITAM pens and notebooks. Post seeking your generosity. The Boston School Department needs to treat their Recently, on Thanksgiving Day, the Post was school police officers with respect and not with ridicu- open for Thanksgiving Dinner for area veter- lous and absurd disrespect for starters. ans looking for a place to celebrate this fam- ily holiday with members of their military fam- ily. Many showed up and all were thankful for Virginia Nano, Bob Corbett and Michele the all-day ITAM Thanksgiving dinner. This DeFronzo take time from cooking duties has become one of East Boston’s newest tra- in the ITAM Post kitchen to pose for this ditions where all veterans are remembered photo. (Photo by Sal Giarratani) and thanked for their service to our country. Saint Francis Bazaar Please join St. Francis of Assisi Parish and raffles. Kitchen will be open from for its Annual Holiday Bazaar/Brunch 11:00 am until 1:00 pm. In addition to on Sunday, December 14, 2014 from the brunch, there will be a bake sale 10:30 am until 2:00 pm at 325 Cambridge with traditional Italian baked goods. Street, East Cambridge, Hall around the Cash raffle with four prizes: $500, $500, corner at 42 Sciarappa Street. $300, and $200. Try your hand at our St. Francis of Assisi Parish invites you raffle tables and take home a TV, a bike, to their Holiday Bazaar/Brunch. Mass GPS, gift baskets, home decorations, will be at 9:30 am, followed by our Holi- books, etc. Send letter to: Pamela Donnaruma, Editor, day festivities in the Church Hall on Please join us: break bread; sing a The Post-Gazette, P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 Sciarappa Street. Enter games of chance song, and take home a prize!! Page 4 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 5, 2014 L’Anno Bello: A Year in Italian Folklore Santa Claus and the Spirit of the Season by Ally Di Censo Symynkywicz THINKING OUT LOUD I am now finding myself erupting in celebration on by Sal Giarratani truly immersed in the his feast day, with parades Christmas season, one of and processions centered my favorite times of the around the renowned Onward from Black Friday year. A large carton of light Basilica di San Nicola. In Ah, here we are Thanks- Ferguson police chief and eggnog now inhabits my other European countries, giving, Black Friday Eve, blow up the St. Louis Arch in refrigerator, and I take the feast day of St. Nicholas Black Friday, Small Business downtown St. Louis. refreshing sips of the spicy, serves as a small precursor Saturday and Cyber Monday The world keeps getting warm drink whenever I to Christmas, a quaint holi- are all behind us. Ahead of scarier all the time. need an extra holiday boost. day where children receive us only Christmas and New Recently, demonstrators My husband and I placed presents in a tantalizing pre- Year’s. The darkest time of tried to block up businesses candles in our windows, view of what is to come. the year full of things to do in malls across America to hung greenery on our Children in central Euro- and celebrate and then protest Ferguson and work- front door, and set up our pean countries like Ger- things start looking up on ers at these businesses who small Christmas tree. The many, Hungary and the December 22nd, which I aren’t being paid enough. light from these decorations Czech Republic leave their think is the shortest day of Any excuse for a protest brightens the darkest of mid- shoes or boots on the win- the year and also would have march can set things into winter nights, while ever- horse and led a hunt across dowsill the night before been my dad’s 102nd birthday. motion. People love to be greens remind me of the the sky during the time of December 6, and wake up The latest news I heard part of a movement even perpetual cycle of nature, of the winter solstice. Children the next morning to find (November 28th) was first that when no one knows what it life blossoming even through would often leave carrots for them filled with candy and an unknown shooter started is. Just march and yell. the cold stillness. I listen Odin’s horse, just as children trinkets. Polish children will shooting at the Austin City I believe justice was to carols on the radio, un- leave cookies and milk for find small bags of candy un- Police Headquarters from a served in the Ferguson case, abashedly singing out loud the modern Santa. Elves also der their pillows, while their nearby high-rise. The place but that won’t stop those to the merry tunes. Of come from Scandinavian French counterparts honor had to evacuated. voices out there who love course, this all goes without folklore, and it was believed the holiday by baking special I know this area well, trav- whipping up anger and get mentioning perhaps the that these magical crea- gingerbread and brioche. My eling there often to see the much needed face time in most universally recognized tures were especially active own family celebrates St. Texas-wing of the Giarratani the media. Never let emo- Christmas symbol around — around the Twelve Days of Nicholas’s Day with customs family. Austin by the way tions get in the way of the Santa Claus. I see him Christmas. However, Santa designed to bring out the has a bit of a history with facts. Number one culprits everywhere, from television Claus’s most direct ancestor child in anyone. For ex- this kind of violence. Back are the Rev. Al Not-So- advertisements to sitting on is St. Nicholas, a fourth-cen- ample, my husband’s par- in 1966, the University of Sharpton, anyone on CNN his throne in the shopping tury bishop from Asia Minor ents bless and distribute Texas Tower was the site of and anyone on MSNBC. mall, from cookie faces (modern day Turkey). St. candy canes on this day, a mass killing sniper pick- Let’s hope that sounder to household decorations. Nicholas was renowned for sharing the joy of the clas- ing off students walking heads will prevail and that Sometimes he appears as a his generosity, which is why sic Christmas treat. I have below. Sadly, sick things of- we start working together on serious-faced Father Christ- he became the patron saint been baking an eggnog cake ten keep repeating them- contested issues out there mas, holding a staff and of children and retains a on this holiday for several selves. This time it seems rather than looking for ways sporting intricate robes. strong connection to gift-giv- years now. The cake is no one was injured by the to tear apart the fabric of our Most often, he is a rotund ing. According to one famous creamy and warm, filled with shooter. society. and merry bearded man in story, he secretly made a gift golden raisins and topped The other news, even There is more that unites a red-and-white trimmed of gold to three sisters who with a crunchy brown sugar scarier, was a plot uncovered us then divides us and we suit, holding a bulging sack were too poor to afford a streusel. It reminds me of by law enforcement alleging should strive to find our com- of presents over his shoul- dowry. The name “Santa home and hearth, and so it that the New Black Panther monality as we head into der. While this jolly man has Claus” is even a corruption is perfect for a holiday cel- Party cohorts reportedly this season of peace before become synonymous with of “Saint Nicholas,” hailing ebrating family. planned to kill the prosecu- we fall to pieces as a caring Christmas commercialism, from Dutch settlers who tor in the Ferguson case, the society. brought their figure of I like to always think of (Continued on Page 7) Santa Claus in his purest Sinterklaas to America. In state, as a metaphor for the other countries, like En- joy of the season and the gland, Santa Claus’s name spirit of kindness which ac- is translated to “Father LEGAL NOTICE Richard Settipane companies the holidays. 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• News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) on the beat in Vegas to- ghazi and the findings from Mrs. Murphy . . . As I See It gether after that cab ride. the House Intelligence Com- Giuliani Right on mittee now claiming there Christmas Street. It’s because Boston Missouri, were waiting for Target Once Again was no stand down order. is now offi- Water & Sewer contracted another chance to loot and On the Sunday before the Everybody in the Obama cially here! Umbro & Sons from Boston destruct, and they had the Ferguson Grand Jury’s ver- White House has been taken East Boston to install new sewerage blessings from “His Majesty dict went public, former off the hook. Nothing to see will look festive with homes and water mains along W. B.O.” who told agitator New York City Mayor Rudy here folks. and businesses lit, outdoing Brooks and Triden Streets Al Sharpton to keep up the Giuliani appeared on Meet the However, the Benghazi one another with attractive that has come to an end for good work, meaning keep Press debating what hap- annex security team that Christmas decorations … the winter. Construction will organizing your flock in pened in Ferguson back on fought on the building’s roof- When doing your Christmas restart in the spring from Ferguson! I found it strange August 9th. His debate oppo- top trying to save lives begs shopping, it makes sense for Trident up to Saratoga that the National Guard nent on this news show was to differ with the House East Bostonians to give some Street at Orient Heights. wasn’t called out immedi- Georgetown Law Professor committee’s findings that of their business to their Cost of construction when ately after Officer Wilson Michael Eric Dyson and the there was no stand down local neighborhood stores. complete is $2.5 million. was found not guilty of any discussion got very charged. order. It contributes to Eastie’s Umbro & Sons was the low- wrong doings. The St. Louis Rudy was right on all counts I don’t often agree with economy and will save you est bidder … The Lombardo Rams walked off the field af- when he stated that 93 per- Senator Lindsay Graham, R- money on transportation … housing development on ter a football game recently cent of blacks are killed by South Carolina, but I agree The Order of Sons of Italy, Meridian Street is coming with their hands up. How other blacks. He basically with him fully with his elo- East Boston Sempre Avanti along quick … Why is Presi- stupid they looked. Had the called the fallout over the quent response to the find- Lodge #1600 annual Christ- dent Barack Obama and the Brown kid put up his hands shooting of Michael Brown a ings on CNN’s “State of the mas Party is being held this Democratic Party insisting rather than charge after false narrative that white Union,” stating the report Sunday afternoon, Decem- on expanding a program the officer he would be alive th cops are killing blacks. Dyson was “full of @&^#.” ber 7 at Spinelli’s Function “His Majesty” created in today! ... “His Majesty,” being shot back calling Rudy’s re- Apparently the old boy net- Hall located in Day Square. 2012 deferring deportation of a man of multi-faiths is hav- marks a “defensive mecha- work in the Nation’s Capital A family style dinner with undocumented illegal chil- ing a Church near the nism of the white supremacy both Democrat and Republi- two entrees of chicken dren, teens and adults who White House offer Muslim at work in your mind.” can seems unwilling to lis- Marsala and roast beef will are here illegally? There are worship! By the time this Giuliani made a politically ten to the facts. be served. Music is provided currently five million of Dictator/Chosen One/Insti- incorrect statement and ba- Chuck Hagel Gets by showman Alan LaBella of these illegals in this coun- gator and Racist leaves office sically gets called a racist, Run Over by Obama Bus Dee Jay Connection. This is try today, most being sup- there will no longer be an but you can’t let emotions When the announcement always a fun party and a sell- ported by taxpayers. Does America … After years and get in the way of facts was made that Secretary of out! … It was good to see “His Majesty” intend to give years of preaching from the that black-on-black mur- Defense Chuck Hagel was Benny Tauro, long-time these people social security medical field and the attor- ders don’t make headlines stepping down from his cabi- Eastie activist and business- numbers so they can kick in ney general that smoking because the liberal news net position two years into man in the E.B. Times news- with some money in taxes, causes cancer, Hollywood media and racial agitators office the official reason paper recently. Benny and or does “His Majesty” intend actors and actresses con- have an agenda to push all given was that Hagel decided his wife Debra look great! to give them food stamps, tinue to smoke like chim- the time. to retire, but most think Congratulations Benny on free housing, free medical neys while on screen. What Fanning the Flames myself included, that this your recent “Spirit of ’76” insurance, free transporta- is the message they’re try- Quote to Note was clearly a push out “the award from the Bay State tion and EBT Cards with no ing to send to the kids — that “I believe there is a war door as Hagel could no longer Chapter of Freedoms Foun- obligation of taxes. The it’s cool to smoke? Are these against black men ... young serve Obama’s interests dation at Valley Forge. Well American people that voted actor/actresses getting paid black men and I think that in America’s foreign poli- deserved! ... If you’re won- “His Majesty” in a second to promote cigarette compa- something has to be done cies, especially versus ISIS, dering why traffic has been term are now fed up with nies or are they just plain about it.” Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq, disrupted on Bennington him! ... Rioters in Ferguson, stupid? ... Till next time! — former State Senator which seem headed in the Bill Owens wrong direction. Remember I Called the When Hagel was first an- Republican Party nounced I didn’t have much EXTRA Innings the Stupid Party faith in the then Republican What difference does it U.S. Senator as competent by Sal Giarratani really make that the Repub- enough. He may have not licans rolled over the Demo- seemed like the brightest crats on Election Day? They bulb in the lamp, but over Anybody Out There Pitching Really now won control of the U.S. time I came to respect him, Remember Ray Sadecki? Needed Now Senate and increased their especially knowing that he With the Boston Red Sox House majority, but when was the first Defense Secre- picking up both Hanley push comes to shove will the tary ever to have served in Ramirez and Pablo Sandoval, American people really see combat (Vietnam). the need now is for pitching the change that is needed to I think his resignation is and quickly. There is still get America back on track? just one more sign that we much talk on re-signing Jon Lester from the Athletics for Recently, the U.S. House have a President who still Wally the Green Monster the upcoming season as our controlled by Republicans isn’t ready to be Commander was a big hit at the Quincy ace again. The Sox have a released a report on Ben- in Chief. Christmas parade. lot of trade bait. They could (Photo by Sal Giarratani) try to get another good start- ing pitcher in exchange for the Baltimore Orioles. Last Yoenis Cespedes, who had a season he was pretty good in really good 2014 season with Cleveland where he started North End Sadecki played for 18 sea- the Sox. off terrible, but finished sons and won 20 games for Happy Birthday El Tiante the season like an All-Star. Christmas the 1964 St. Louis Cardinals, Happy Birthday greetings Dan Duquette likes him who won the World Series go out to former Red Sox leg- and signed Jimenez to a that year died on November end Luis Tiant on his recent 4-year, $52 million contract. Fund 17th in Mesa, Arizona. He was 74th birthday celebration. If this pitcher can’t do it 73. Sadecki was a rookie Jimenez Yet to Pan Out with Baltimore in ’15, he Luncheon with the Cards in 1960 at 19. When Ubaldo Jimenez first could be heading for the last In 1964, he went 20-11 and came up as a rookie for the roundup. Benefit for pitched along side Steve Cubs, I think he came into This Upcoming Carlton and Bob Gibson. He the game like gangbusters Season’s Anniversary was traded to the Giants for winning 18 of his first 19 Remember the 1965 sea- North End Families and Elderly Orlando Cepeda in 1966. starts, but that was a long son when 20-year-old Tony Thursday, December 11, 2014 He was one of the top left- time ago. He has bounced Conigiliaro won the Home ies in his era and finished around both leagues and Run Crown with 32 homers 12:00 Noon 134-131 with a 3.78 ERA and most recently played with at only 20 years of age? finished up his career after 1977 with the Mets. FILIPPO’S RISTORANTE BALLROOM Mickey Mantles 283 Causeway Street, Boston, Massachusetts Birth Year Thanks to my former classmate Joe Bonafini, aka Tickets On Sale At: “Joe Bonafine” who told me BUY YOUR that Mickey Mantle was TICKETS EARLY actually born in 1931 not DONATION 1933 as I stated here recently. You know, it is nice Call 617.643.8105 $20.00 PER PERSON and knowing I have my fans out NAZZARO CENTER there who don’t mind cor- recting me when I make ADMITTANCE BY TICKET ONLY one of my rare mistakes like getting dates wrong. Page 6 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 5, 2014 Michael S. Dukakis Receives “Olmsted Award of Excellence” and Park Dedication at the Emerald Necklace Conservancy’s Over 40 Years Serving Those “An Emerald Evening” Gala in Need on Thanksgiving

ENC Board of Directors chair Ben Taylor and Kitty and Mike Dukakis Courtney Forrester

The Avrus family, Gene, Jodi and David of Randolph, have been volunteering as a family every Thanksgiving at Lombardo’s since 2005. Boston area and South Shore. The Lombardo family, along with their staff and over 125 volunteers, facili- tated the setup, food prepa- ration and service. As of 7:00 am, the Randolph Fire Department was preparing in the kitchen Honorary chair Malcolm Rogers and Com- Parks Dept. commissioner Chris Cook with Executive Chef, Eric mittee member George Behrakis and ENC President Julie Crockford. Caron. Over 125 volunteers continued to arrive in the the Dukakis’ commitment early morning of the holiday to the protection, preserva- to help with the setup before tion and restoration of the guests arrive. The tradition Emerald Necklace and the included a four course Olmsted legacy in Massa- Commette, of Hyde Park, Thanksgiving meal followed chusetts and in honor of carrying turkey dinners to by festive music and danc- their lifelong contributions the guests. ing. David Lombardo, gen- to, and support of, the mag- eral manager of Lombardo’s, nificent park and open space Lombardo’s in Randolph told us “This year was a system in Brookline. River- served 700 local seniors and great success. We are hon- way Park improvements for homeless a traditional ored to have hundreds of the dedication are planned Thanksgiving dinner com- members of our community for spring 2015 with a ribbon plete with music and danc- here with us on Thanksgiv- cutting and celebration ing. ing. We had a great volun- event to follow. This Thanksgiving marks teer turnout as well which Honorary Chairs for “An the 43rd anniversary of the none of this would be pos- Emerald Evening” were Gov- annual dinner. Tickets sible without.” ernor Deval L. Patrick and were sent to local senior This year, Chef Caron’s First Lady Diane B. Patrick, centers and Salvation Army new menu was a huge Mayor Martin J. Walsh, facilities in the greater success. Zeina and Dr. Joseph Aoun, Anne Hawley, and Malcolm Rogers. Lead sponsors were Save Time, Trouble and Worry ... Clean Harbors Development president Bill Cleary, the Museum of Fine Arts, the “An Emerald Evening” co-chair Jamie Hoyte (he was John and Sonia Lingos Have Spinelli’s Cater Massachusetts Secretary of Environmental Affairs, Family Foundation and 1983-88), and Marianne Connolly. Wilmington Trust. Your Holiday Parties (Photos by Roger Farrington) About the Emerald Necklace Conservancy The Emerald Necklace Hoyte, Bill Geary and Betsy The Emerald Necklace Con- Spinelli’s Ravioli & Pastry Shop Conservancy honored Shure Gross, to name a few, servancy is a private nonprofit 282 Bennington Street, East Boston Michael S. Dukakis at “An who served in the Governor’s organization that brings Emerald Evening” a benefit administration — and a people together to renew, en- held Wednesday evening, special announcement by liven and advocate for the six November 19th, at the Mu- Erin Gallentine, Brookline’s Emerald Necklace parks de- seum of Fine Arts. Three Director of Parks and Open signed by Frederick Law hundred guests gathered in Space that the Board of Se- Olmsted. Our programs and Call for Orders the Museum’s Koch Gallery lectmen voted to dedicate projects reflect this mission as Ben Taylor, Conservancy Riverway Park in Brookline, and include: Parks restoration Telephone 617-567-1992 Board Chair, and Julie Massachusetts to Michael and maintenance; steward- Fax 617-567-5150 Crockford, Conservancy and Kitty Dukakis. She ship and volunteer activities, President, presented added that in support of the educational programs and www.spinellis.com Dukakis with the Olmsted tribute, a plan for the dedi- tours; as well as special Award of Excellence. The cation area and park im- events in the parks. The Con- Ring in the New Year at award is presented bienni- provements has been devel- servancy builds strong part- ally to an individual or orga- oped (close to the Longwood nerships with the public sec- SPINELLI’S FUNCTION FACILITY nization who demonstrates MBTA entrance/Chapel tor park owners, neighbor- an unwavering determina- Street Bridge area) that will hoods and individuals, and Lynnfi eld tion to carry out Frederick include new shrubs and businesses and organizations Law Olmsted’s vision and trees, benches, open lawn in order to keep the Olmsted- Call for reservations commitment to urban parks. and a dedication monument. designed Emerald Necklace The evening’s program in- The dedication, she stated, parks healthy and vibrant 781-592-6400 cluded roasts and toasts of- was universally supported for today and tomorrow. To Happy Holidays fered by those near and dear and was made with deep ap- learn more, please visit www. to the Governor — Jamie preciation and gratitude for emeraldnecklace.org. POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 5, 2014 Page 7

Texas Giarratani Family Buon Natale: Crèches of Italy Comes Home for Thanksgiving by Sal Giarratani

The Knights of Columbus Museum’s 10th annual Christ- mas crèche exhibition, Buon Natale: Crèches of Italy fea- tures two dozen Italian inspired Nativity scenes on display. The highlight of the show is a 120-square-foot Neapolitan The Giarratani family of Austin — The kiddos: Helen, DJ (aka Dominic IV) and baby diorama. Victoria with Shafeeqa and Dominic III gathered for this family portrait. Crèches have been a popular part of Western Christianity for more than 800 years. Introduced in Italy by St. Francis of Assisi, they served as a way for everyday people to reflect on The Texas Swing of the Giarratani family Jesus’ modest birth. Through the centuries, crèches have was home in Roslindale for Thanksgiving developed into large and ornate displays in communities as at my niece Danikka’s home. My nephew well as humble presentations for homes. Dominic brought the whole family to Bos- Perhaps the most recognizable and popular style is the ton and while here, his kids got to ride the Neapolitan crèche. These Nativity scenes placed the Holy subway, visit the New England Aquarium Family not in the stable setting of Bethlehem but in the and check out things at the Museum of Sci- heart of 16th-century Naples. These elegant and elaborate ence. The kids also got to see a little snow, scenes feature the Child Jesus in the midst not only of something they rarely see in Austin. Lucky adoring cherubs and shepherds, but also among ladies and them, huh? gentlemen of nobility, merchants, musicians and various I was last down there in late July and I commoners; literally among the active daily life of the am already homesick for my home away community. from home where the politicians all think Buon Natale: Crèches of Italy is on view now through like me as opposed to all the crazy liberal- February 1, 2015. ism up here. I am a Red voter suffering in a The Knights of Columbus Museum extends gratitude to Blue state where I feel we get too much the following lenders: Bottega D’Arte Presepiale Cantone & Dominic III with Uncle Sal. white as in snow too. Costabile, Naples; the Marian Library at the University of Dayton; Antonio Caruso; Karen Loccisano and R. Michael Palan. The museum’s 14th annual Christmas Tree Festival, fea- • L’Anno Bello (Continued from Page 4) turing 24 trees decorated with handmade ornaments and The image of Santa Claus arrive, small holidays like Ally Di Censo Symynkywicz trim by Connecticut schoolchildren, opens with a celebra- has become extremely com- St. Nicholas’s Day remind us is a Graduate Student in tion December 6, 2014. A Christmastime Family Day is mercialized, but we should that the whole Advent sea- History at the University of scheduled for December 28, 2014 and a wood carving not forget the true meaning son is full of distinctive and Massachusetts Boston. She demonstration by lending artist Antonio Caruso is planned of this unique Christmas special opportunities to com- appreciates any comments for January 10, 2015. figure. He has roots in an- memorate every facet of the and suggestions about Italian The Knights of Columbus Museum is located at One State tiquity and honors the traits holidays. This Christmas holidays and folklore at Street, New Haven, CT. of kindness and compas- season, let us all encompass [email protected]. For more details www.kofcmuseum.org or call 203-865-0400. sion. His feast day cel- the same sort of happiness ebrates children and the and wonder that Santa sort of unbridled joy and gen- Claus, or Father Christmas, erosity that the holiday sea- or Babbo Natale, inspired in son bestows upon those who us as children. After all, take time to heed its mes- there is a whole month of sage. While many of us wait magic, fun and kindness to impatiently for Christmas to explore! Page 8 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 5, 2014

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 getting towed? It sends a against Martha Coakley be- TICKETY TOC: and the chance to preserve mixed message as to the cause they disagreed with the CHRISTMAS PRESENT its mystical charm! importance of fire hydrants direction of the state. She’s a TIME (DVD) POWER RANGERS being accessible to fire demonstrably bad candidate Anchor Bay Ent. MEGAFORCE: ROBO apparatus during fires. By and she’s proven it in two It’s Christmas time in KNIGHT BEFORE not towing more, the attitude elections.” Tickety Town, and Tommy & CHRISTMAS (DVD) demonsrated those errant — David Axelrod, Tallulah are determined to Lionsgate Home Ent. drivers is that that this Democratic political guru make every merry second Robo Knight learns the hydrant won’t be needed any- MOTOWN THE MUSICAL count! In this all-new collec- true meaning of Christmas time soon. If you are a fan of the tion of adventures — includ- after he is mistaken for a Otherwise, fire hydrant Motown sound, you should get ing the “Christmas Present giant donated toy … and ticketing is solely used as a over to the Boston Opera Time Special” — the twins shipped to a village in a revenue stream not a pub- House between January 27th find a new way to make faraway land! When the chil- lic safety issue. Blocking a to February 15th. Remember snow build a giant igloo, roll dren of the village ask fire hydrant should mean Motown wasn’t just a record The price of gas keeps drop- the biggest snowball ever, for a Christmas story, Robo both a ticket and a tow. label, it was a signature style ping at the pumps. Over by and even help Santa fix his Knight recounts his thrilling WHAT EVER HAPPENED never to be forgotten. For Roslindale Square at ALFA sleight in time for Christ- adventures with the Power TO COMMON SENSE? more details, go to ticket Gas, the price is down to mas Eve. But when their Rangers — and realizes how A 5th grader in a Milford el- master.com or 800-745-3000. $2.73 per gallon. A price to escapades get out of hand, the Megaforce’s mission of ementary school was sus- BUY A BRICK FOR be thankful for, huh? friends like McCoggins, Puf- peace and goodwill demon- pended for two days for play- ST. LEONARD (Photo by Sal Giarratani) ferty, Madame Au Lait and strates what the Christmas ing a game of shoot ‘em up In order to raise funds Tooteroo will help them spirit is all about. while waiting in the lunch for needed improvements make things right. DEAR SECRET SANTA MATTAPAN TEEN line. He started pointing his to the church building, PEPPA PIG - (DVD) CENTER A GODSEND finger like a gun making a St. Leonard’s Parish is offer- PEPPA’S CHRISTMAS (DVD) Lionsgate Home Ent. Mattapan youth are prais- bang-bang sound. He was sus- ing everyone an opportunity Entertainment One Jenny (Tatyana Ali) starts ing their brand new teen pended for these threatening to buy a brick engraved with Peppa and her family cel- getting romantic Christmas center run by the Boys & make-believe actions. your message to be placed in ebrate the season in this cards from an unknown ad- Girls Club of Boston. On I think a two-day suspen- the Peace Garden walkway. holiday special. Peppa and mirer, who turns out to be a recent Saturday morning, sion was a bit overkill. There For more information call George write letters to Jack, her old neighbor — and hundreds of teens, families had to be a better way to teach 617-523-2110. Santa, decorate the Christ- the unrealized love of her and officials gathered to cel- the kid a lesson other than DALE DORMAN mas tree, sing festive songs life There’s just one prob- ebrate the opening on suspension. HUB RADIO LEGEND DEAD and stay awake all night, lem: Jack died in a car acci- Hazleton Street, which will THERE ARE REPUBLICANS Dale Dorman, a legendary waiting to catch a glimpse of dent three years ago. offer a study space for home- IN EAST BOSTON disc jockey in Boston for over the big guy himself. There’s HALLMARK CHANNEL/ work, a kitchen, a technol- Personally, I will remain a 40 years recently passed also a trip to Pirate Island, a HALLMARK MOVIES & ogy area, a music studio, Reagan Democrat who often away at age 71. He first visit to the dentist, a school MYSTERIES (DVD) performing arts and fitness votes for the candidate and came to Boston as a DJ for bus trip adventure and much Cinedigm activities. not the party, but for those out WRKO when it was a music more! Kids will love these Four all-new original mov- HYDRANT TICKETS MANY, there who hate the Demo- station. He then worked hilarious adventures filled ies just in time for the holi- BUT FEW ARE TOWED crats so much, here in East at KISS 108 and finished with snorts and laughter, day season. Nine Lives of Nearly 13,000 vehicles Boston, you can if you wish to up his career at WODS. His and of course jumping in Christmas — Zachary Stone have been ticketed for block- switch over to the Republican music was the so-called muddy puddles! is a handsome bachelor who ing fire hydrants in the last Party. I am sure, the local Top 40 hits. HOLIDAY FAMILY enjoys the liberty of being 18 months, but only 400 GOP won’t chase you away. If He rocked and rolled for CLASSICS: single. When a stray cat were actually towed away by you are interested in switch- years and ended up playing THE HOUSE WITHOUT A adopts Zach as his owner, the city. What gives? How ing sides you can call Chris many of those same Top 40 CHRISTMAS TREE/ Zach falls in love with the can folks get the message Morton at 617-569-4075. hits when they aged into THE THANKSGIVING little guy in spite of his fear if their vehicles are only OUCH DEPARTMENT Oldies. TREASURE (DVD) of responsibility. His new pet ticketed? FOR COAKLEY I met him once and had CBS DVD + Paramount brings him into contact with Why aren’t more vehicles “I don’t think people voted fun talking about the old Celebrate the holiday sea- Merilee White, a beautiful days of rock and roll with son with ‘The House With- woman who is a veterinary him. He will be missed and out A Christmas Tree” fol- student, and Zach’s opposite. LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE I put him right up there with lows the everyday adven- Through his new pet, Zach Arnie “Woo-Woo” Ginsberg tures and small miracles of begins to see that being Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Boston all-time legend. the Mills family. Addie Mills accountability-free isn’t as The Trial Court The Trial Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court $3.50 FOR THURSDAY’S is a smart and strong-willed fulfilling as he thought, and Middlesex Probate and Family Court 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street THANKSGIVING DAY young girl living in Ne- that the “wrong woman” Cambridge, MA 02141 Cambridge, MA 02141 GLOBE? braska in the 1940s with her might be just the perfect (617) 768-5800 (617) 768-5800 Docket No. MI14P6038EA Docket No. MI14P6047EA What was John Henry father, James and her lov- match. A Cookie Cutter Christ- thinking? Charging $3.50 for ing, quirky Grandma. All mas — Two elementary Estate of Estate of LENA S. BERTOLAMI YOLANDA FASANO a weekday Boston Globe that Addie wants is her first school teachers and rivals, Also Known As Date of Death December 2, 2013 was three-quarters ads to Christmas tree. But James compete in a Christmas PASQUA S. BERTOLAMI Date of Death September 17, 2014 CITATION ON PETITION FOR begin with. This kind of refuses due to a painful fam- cookie bake-off. Their feud FORMAL ADJUDICATION thing is exactly why news- ily memory. Trouble ensues ignites over a shared inter- CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION To all interested persons: papers are becoming passe. in ‘The Thanksgiving Trea- est in a handsome single To all interested persons: A Petition has been filed by Assunta He doesn’t already have sure’ when Addie tries to dad. Both are determined to A Petition has been filed by Noreen A. Di Censo of Medford, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order of enough money that he invite James’ sworn enemy win the prize and the ro- Murphy of Winchester, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order of testacy and for such other relief as requested needs to nickel and dime over for dinner in an attempt mance, but the meaning of testacy and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. And also requesting that readers out of every last to end their long-standing Christmas may be lost. A in the Petition. And also requesting that Noreen Assunta Di Censo of Medford, MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of penny? I didn’t pay it, but got feud. Filled with fun, laugh- Royal Christmas stars Jane A. Murphy of Winchester, MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate said estate to serve Without Surety on the the Boston Herald instead at ter and a lot of heart. Seymour, and tells the tale to serve Without Surety on the bond. bond. less than half the price and JOHN DENVER - of a newly engaged woman You have the right to obtain a copy of the You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. with just as much news to THE CHRISTMAS GIFT who finds out her fiancé is a Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. You have a right to object to this proceeding. digest. (DVD) prince and his mother, the To do so, you or your attorney must file a writ- To do so, you or your attorney must file a writ- HOW STUPID CBS DVD + Paramount Queen will stop at nothing ten appearance and objection at this Court ten appearance and objection at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on December 24, 2014. DO THEY THINK WE ARE! Architect and recent wid- to sabotage their marriage. before 10:00 a.m. on January 21, 2015. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline On Thanksgiving Day ower George Billings (Den- In the end, love prevails! by which you must file a written appearance by which you must file a written appearance rather than hire substitute ver) travels with his daugh- Signed, Sealed, Delivered for and objection if you object to this proceed- and objection if you object to this proceed- ing. If you fail to file a timely written appear- hosts, WRKO decided to give ter to a small Colorado town Christmas — With a duty ing. If you fail to file a timely written appear- ance and objection followed by an Affidavit ance and objection followed by an Affidavit morning listeners an old to gauge its potential as a to deliver every last letter of Objections within thirty (30) days of of Objections within thirty (30) days of Jeff Kuhner repeat and ski resort. He is surprised to before Christmas, the the return date, action may be taken without the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you. again at 3:00 pm, another find that the locals still be- beloved quartet of post office further notice to you. The estate is being administered under The estate is being administered under Kuhner repeat. Conserva- lieve in Santa Claus. His detectives (Postables) — are formal procedure by the Personal Represen- formal procedure by the Personal Represen- tive talk radio listeners boss decides it is the perfect working around the clock to tative under the Massachusetts Uniform tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Probate Code without supervision by the aren’t completely dumb, are spot for the resort — mak- redirect Santa’s mail. They Court. Inventory and accounts are not Court. Inventory and accounts are not they? Who wants an old radio ing the residents angry with attempt to pull off a last required to be filed with the Court, but recipi- required to be filed with the Court, but recipi- show you’ve already heard George. With a little Christ- minute delivery that will ents are entitled to notice regarding the ents are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Represen- administration from the Personal Represen- once? This isn’t exactly the mas magic, and Santa’s “mir- teach them all about the joy tative and can petition the Court in any tative and can petition the Court in any same as watching NCIS or acles” the town truly has of the holidays, and the gift matter relating to the estate, including matter relating to the estate, including Law & Order repeats. a Christmas to remember, of a family’s love. distribution of assets and expenses of distribution of assets and expenses of administration. administration. Next holiday give us fresh WITNESS, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., WITNESS, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., stuff. I wonder how advertis- First Justice of this Court First Justice of this Court ers like airing commercials Date: November 20, 2014 Date: November 20, 2014 on repeats with only dumb WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate and dummer listening to Run date: 12/5/14 Run date: 12/5/14 them. POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 5, 2014 Page 9

Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli

Here we are the beginning of a new month. vestigation COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Yes! The holiday season is here! Have you that used PESCE STOCCO begun to do your Christmas shopping? Don’t hidden cam- forget to include me on your gift list. Ha! eras. Police “Stock Fish” This just in from the Vatican. Homeless men released Cod or Haddock in Tomato Sauce and women living in Vatican City will soon grainy foot- benefit from a different kind of handout: free age showing four men in ordinary street 1 pound codfish loins 1/4 cup olive or canola oil showers. Bishop Konrad Krajewski, who is clothes, huddled together on an outdoor ter- 1 medium chopped onion 2 tablespoons capers in vin- well known around the Holy See as Pope race. “Under the light of the stars and under 3 small potatoes egar Francis’s chief alms giver, ordered three the splendor of the moon, I create the holy 1 celery stick (chopped) 2 tablespoons white wine shower stalls to be installed in the city’s chain, the holy society,” one man says, as 3 medium-ripe tomatoes, or 1 Salt public bathrooms. The decision was inspired the new recruits stand with their heads four-ounce can tomato sauce by a chance meeting with Franco, a home- bowed. The Ndrangheta makes its money Peel and chop onion and celery. Place cooking oil, onion less man who turned down the bishop’s din- off cocaine trafficking and extortion. Its and celery in skillet to simmer slowly until onion is opaque. ner invitation because of his stench. “In the members are ordered to kill themselves if Add capers including some of the liquid from bottle and stir. Gospel, Jesus always uses the word ‘today,’ they snitch or are discovered. Simmer slowly. Add chopped fresh tomatoes, cover and sim- Krajewski said. “And it is ‘today’ that we must Scornato! A Colorado man spent three days mer a few minutes. Add bay leaf (optional). If used, be sure respond to the people’s needs.” wedged inside a department store’s wall after to remove bay leaf before serving meal. Allow ingredients To protest the available candidates in the his burglary attempt went awry, police said. to cook about ten minutes being careful not to dry them November election, voters in Orange County, Store employees called police after they heard out. Florida, cast 273 write-in votes for “Mickey muffled shouts for help, but officers couldn’t Peel, wash, and cut potatoes into two-inch wedges. Add to Mouse” for positions ranging from governor locate the source of the mysterious noise. skillet. Spoon some tomato sauces from skillet over pota- to commissioner of agriculture. Other write- Firefighters finally smashed through an ex- toes. Cover and simmer slowly, about ten to twelve min- in votes included “Darth Vader,” “Kayne terior wall and pulled out Paul Felyk, 35. Po- utes. Rinse cod loins. Cut into four-inch pieces before add- West, and “Wile E. Coyote,” with “None of the lice said Felyk had tried to enter the building ing to skillet. Add water if needed to extend sauce. Spoon Above” topping the list with 555 votes. through the roof and fell into a space between some sauce over the cod pieces. Cover and cook slowly. The right to bear arms, after Russian Presi- the inner and outer walls. He was charged When fish and potatoes is fork tender, add wine and bring dent Vladimir Putin announced that gun with burglary and criminal trespassing. to slow boil. Cover and remove from burner. Reheat slowly laws would be eased to allow Russians to According to the Pew Center, four in 10 for serving. carry rifles wherever they’d like. “You can U.S. marriages include at least one partner Note: Since dried salted haddock is difficult to find today, get a lot more done with politeness and a who has been married before. Among previ- fresh or dried salted cod (baccala) can be used instead. When weapon,” Putin said, “than with politeness ously married men, 65 percent want to I prepare the meal now, I use fresh skinned cod loins, free of alone.” remarry or are not sure, but 54 percent of bones. This eliminates the unpleasant aroma of the preserved The astute and lovely Barbara D’Amico, women say they are not interested in tak- fish. To obtain the “old briny” taste, I add two small pieces of says, “Occasionally you meet one of those ing another spouse. presoaked dried, cured baccala. strange people who is polite and isn’t trying Does exercise add pounds? Exercise has to sell you anything.” countless benefits, but losing weight may not The witty and charming Christina “Chris” be a one of them, reports The New York Times. Quinlan, says, “Being polite to your wife only A new study has found that many women makes her wonder what you’ve been up to. who began an exercise regimen actually Annual East Boston Winter Market — For the record, Barbara and Chris are wound up fatter by the end of it — probably noted executives of Albert A. Russo Imports, because they inadvertently ate more. Saturday, December 6 Inc. based in East Boston. Check to see if your local public library has Some good advice. Easing up on texting, available the newly released Watch Me by East Boston Main Streets, tailers, entertainment and after a new study found that bending over a Anjelica Huston, published by Scribner. It’s Maverick Marketplace, East warm drinks at 154 Maver- smartphone for hours is like adding a 60- so refreshing to come across a Hollywood Boston Kitchen, Atlantic ick Marketplace from 10:00 pound weight to your upper spine, leading to memoirist “who can actually write,” said Works, and the East Boston am to 5:00 pm, 154 Maver- “wear and tear, and possibly surgeries.” Tom Moran in the Chicago Tribune. Oscar Neighborhood Health Center ick Street. st Early termination, after a British widow winner Anjelica Huston, who previously look forward to initiating an · Join us for the 1 East Bos- was unable to cancel her late husband’s wrote about her childhood, focuses on her East Boston Winter Shopping ton Artists Group “Open mobile phone contract despite bringing his tumultuous 1970s relationship with Jack Day in and around Maverick House/Holiday Sale” at the ashes to the local T-Mobile store. “How dare Nicholson, who turned out to be an incur- Square. Local artists and ar- Atlantic Works Artist Build- they put me and my sons through this after able philanderer. tisans will be showing their ing, 80 Border Street. Friday, th all we’ve been through,” Maria Raybould said. Be aware, Helen Barolini is an award-win- work. Four locations total: December 5 , 6:00 pm to It was easier for us to bury him than sort ning novelist, critic, translator and essay- • Build your own grits from 8:00 pm; Saturday, December th this out.” ist, and one of the first to write a novel about 9:00 am to-12:00 pm and 6 , 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm Physicians are more than twice as likely contemporary Italian American women then peruse locally made and Sunday, December 7, as nonphysicians to kill themselves, per- (Umbertina, 1979). Another book worth read- art/crafts/baked goods from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. haps because of long work hours, emotional ing, Pietro di Donato wrote Christ in Concrete 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ZUMIX Support your local artist exhaustion, and intense pressure, especially (1939), one of the few proletarian novels writ- Carolers will be on hand from community – shop local! during residencies. Some 400 doctors com- ten by a blue collar worker. The son of an 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at East mit suicide in the U.S. every year. Italian immigrant and himself a bricklayer, Boston Kitchen, 331 Sumner EBMS is a non-profit corpo- Disgusting! Almost one in five women-19.3 he captured the life and death of his father, Street. ration. Our mission is to create percent-has been raped, and 44 percent have who was foreman of a construction crew of • Warm apple cider, cook- a more vibrant business district suffered sexual violence, according to a sur- Italian immigrants. ies, and local artist welcome by initiating private and pub- vey by the Centers for Disease Control and Our great musicologist Albert Natale you at the East Boston Neigh- lic improvements, promoting Prevention. Nearly half of the women who reminds us once again from 1956 to 1958 borhood Health Center from commerce, and supporting ef- were raped indentified the perpetrator as a Italian American singers dominated the 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm, 20 Mav- forts to improve the quality of boyfriend or husband. music charts. The noted Italian American erick Square. life for all who live, work and Weird! 20% of Americans have taken an singers are Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, Vic • Over 10 locally-owned re- do business in East Boston. “intimate” photo of themselves or others with Damone/Vito Farinolo, Mario Lanza, a cellphone camera, including 39% of Ameri- Frankie Laine/Francesco Paolo LaVecchio, cans under 30. Smile! You’re on camera! Tony Bennett/Anthony Benedetto, Enrico 1st Generation It’s true! Mass murderer Charles Manson Caruso, Russ Columbo, Louis Prima, Al was granted a marriage license to wed his Martion, Dean Martin, Joni James, Julius Italian-American 26-year-old girlfriend. The 80-year old, who LaRosa, Lou Monte, Don Cornell, Johnny is serving a life sentence in a California Desmond and Bobby Darin. Frankie Laine Vita Orlando Sinopoli prison for his role in the gruesome murders who was the unofficial troubadour in TV and Shares with us of pregnant actress Sharon Tate and six movie westerns, died of heart failure on Feb- others in 1969, has been given 90 days to ruary 6, 2007. He was 93. Laine sold over a delightful recollection marry Afton Burton, who also goes by the 100 million records and earned 20 gold of her memories as a child name Star. Burton started writing to Manson records. He sang the theme for the Mel when she was a teen, and at 19, she moved Brooks’ western spoof Blazing Saddles. growing up in to California to be closer to the former cult Many banks have a new kind of Christ- Boston’s “Little Italy” leader. She says she fell in love with Manson mas club in operation. The new club helps because of his passion for environmental- you save money to pay for last year’s gifts. and a collection of ism and hopes that becoming his wife will The Christmas season is only as meaning- Italian family recipes allow her to work on his exoneration. “I ful as we make it. Steven Sebestyen says, from the homeland. think it’s insane,” said Debra Tate, sister of “About all you can do is dream of a white Sharon. “Is she mentally deranged?” Christmas, for it seems like it always leaves News from Castello di Brianza, Italy. For most of us in the red.” And Steven’s beauti- Great as Gifts the first time, Italian police have penetrated ful and brainy wife Theresa, says, “The FROM MY BAKERY PERCH available on AMAZON.COM an initiation ritual into the Ndranheta, one average couple splits the Christmas chores. and in local bookstores — ask for of the worlds most secretive and feared She signs the cards and he signs the check.” Hard cover #1-4010-9805-3 ISBN criminal societies. Some 38 suspected Soft Cover #1-4010-9804-5 ISBN members were arrested after a two-year in- AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME Page 10 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 5, 2014 Saint Edmund Campion by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari Edmund Campion was born in London, the son of a book- seller on January 25, 1540. Campion was recognized as a promising child, evidenced by the fact that when Mary Tudor entered London as queen, he was the schoolboy chosen to give the welcoming in Latin to her majesty. Sir Thomas White, Lord Mayor of London, who built and endowed The memory of this past when the band returned to and kneed everything adding St. John’s College at Oxford, accepted Campion as one of Thanksgiving won’t fade. Italy, he didn’t. Years later, in salt and a few secret his first scholars. Campion took the Oath of Supremacy, Normally, I would combine he married, Giovannina ingredients and eventually imposed by the Act of Supremacy 1558, which required any my family with that of my Ceruolo, Nanna, and they come up with the dough that person taking public or church office in England to swear cousin, Ralph Pepe, but this raised a family in Boston. would evolve into homemade allegiance to the monarch as Supreme Governor of the year was different. My son, Their three sons, Paul, macaroni. The only thing Church of England. John, and his wife of seven Nick and Gino were taught was that Nanna couldn’t read He went on to pursue a Master’s Degree at Oxford in 1564. months, Beth, decided to music at very young ages, and everything was, “A pinch Queen Elizabeth I in 1566 visited Oxford University, and have their first holiday din- Paul and Nick clarinet and of this and a pinch of that,” was very impressed by a 26-year-old Protestant scholar ner at their new home. saxophone and Gino played in Italian of course. chosen to greet her with a welcoming speech, he was Beth invited her parents, drums. Paul and Nick would She taught me how Edmund Campion. He won her lasting admiration in a and son, Michael, came play professionally begin- to make ravioli, linguini, public debate, he was chosen to lead in front of the Queen. home from New York. And so, ning in their teen years and rigatoni, gnocchi and lasa- By the time Elizabeth left Oxford, Campion had earned the the seven of us celebrated continue for the rest of their gna the way her mother patronage of the powerful William Cecil and also the Earl of Thanksgiving with a turkey lives. Gino would give it up taught her back in Avellino Leicester that we actually ate. Every- after WWII and go into busi- when she was a young girl At Oxford, Campion studied the works of the Church thing was American except ness. Their sister, Angelina on the family farm. Once Fathers, which lead him to begin questioning his Protes- a couple of desserts, but the (Anne), would marry a this was mastered, she tant beliefs. He journeyed to Douai, France in 1572, where food was excellent and we musician, my father, and taught me how to make es- he converted to the Catholic faith and began studying for had a great time enjoying when I came along a couple carole soup with the little the priesthood. A year later he entered the Jesuit Order in each other’s company. of years later, I began learn- meatballs and tiny pasta. Rome. As a novice, he experienced in a garden a vision of Something else I have to ing music at Babbononno’s She taught me how to make the Blessed Virgin Mary foretelling his martyrdom in mention. The day before side. My recollection of the meatballs for the soup England. Three years after his ordination in 1580, Father Thanksgiving, I got together Dad and my uncles can be and the ones that cooked in Campion returned to England. He preached one to three with two cousins from my summed up by saying, “They her gravy along with the sau- times a day, mentally preparing his homilies while travel- father’s side of the family. lived in their tuxedoes.” sages and gravy meats. Oh, ing on horseback across the English countryside, winning Jim Dello Russo is my Back in the day, they played I had to learn how to make many converts. Campion in London worked to reclaim father’s sister’s son. Up to just about every night of the the gravy, also. Back then, Catholics who were wavering under the pressure of gov- this point in time, we would week. Uncle Paul worked you didn’t buy “pasta sauce” ernmental tyranny; his preaching, his whole saintly and call each other about once a with a Dixieland band, with in a jar, it was all home soldierly personality, made a general and profound impres- year, with, “Hello, how are Dad and Uncle Nick hitting made. During another les- sion. Campion, endangered by his activities fled to the you, what are you up to?” their peaks during the swing son, she taught me how to North, where he wrote and published his famous tract, the And, that would be it. era. Dad went by Johnny stuff mushrooms, how to “Decem Rationes.” He returned to London, only to flee again, Our grandmother, Antoinetta Christie and Uncle Nick by stuff artichokes, how to cook this time towards Norfolk. Paglia DeCristoforo had a Nick Conti. eggplant so it didn’t taste In July of 1581, Father Campion was captured by the brother, Frank, whom I had When I was about 18 years like cotton, how to cook cut- Elizabethan authorities. Campion was derisively paraded only met a few times when I old, I turned professional, lets, how to cook fish, and through the streets of London, bound hand and foot, rid- was a child. One of his son’s, was fitted for my first family how to make coffee Italian ing backwards, with a paper stuck in his hat to denote the Francis, located me through style tuxedo and took my style. The last lesson was “seditious Jesuit.” The Privy Council, at its wits’ end, this newspaper about a year place as third generation how to make desserts. Most hatched a plot to impeach Campion’s loyalty and called in and a half ago and we met musician in my family. And, of them were Italian with hirelings to falsely accuse him. A ridiculous trial ensued over cappuccino and cannoli as I said before, this time of one exception, apple pie. in Westminster Hall on November 20 1581. Campion, to discuss family. This time year, between Thanksgiving Babbononno loved apple pie pleaded not guilty. He made a magnificent defense. But around, I called Francis and and New Years, was the and hers was the best. the sentence was death, by hanging, drawing, and quarter- Jim, and the three of us met busiest season for us. There When she was done with ing: a sentence received by the martyr with a joyful shout at Pizza Regina for, you were no DJs back then. All this part of my youthful of Haec dies and Te Deum. He suffered torture on a rack guessed it, pizza and conver- music was live. I played the training, she would send me before his execution. On December 1, 1581, he was sation. What started out same instrument as Dad, to Babbononno to take my executed by drawing and quartering at Tyburn, London. as a quick meeting lasted bass violin. As a result, we music lesson for the day. Historians of all schools agreed that the charges against about three to four hours, never worked together. A Years later, as a college Campion were false. discussing people from that few times, I worked with student and a graduate stu- Edmund Campion was beatified by Pope Leo XIII on side of the family, and hope- Uncle Paul, but over the dent, I cooked at many December 9, 1886, and canonized by Pope Paul VI in 1970. fully, this was the first of years, I worked quite a bit dinner parties that I threw. His feast day is celebrated on December 1st. many get-togethers sched- with Uncle Nick. Once in a while, I would have uled for the future. Nanna was so proud that a dinner party for the mem- Well, the next holiday com- her first-born grandson bers of the band I was work- Greater Boston’s Affordable Private Cemetery ing is Christmas, and if you would follow in the footsteps ing with, and remembering Traditional Burial Plot (for 2) Starting at $1600 - Effective March 1, 2014 remember from my past col- of her husband, sons and Nanna’s, “A pinch of this and umns, the men in my fam- son-in-law. But, one day, a pinch of that,” I came up ily would become quite busy she said to me, “You have with many Italian dishes the for the next five or six weeks learned the family business, American musicians never playing Christmas parties, but in case you don’t marry knew about, but, happy to with the finale being New an Italian, you have to learn say, loved eating as much as Year’s Eve. how to cook. As a pre-teen, I loved making them. Babbononno came to this the last thing on my mind Well, between Thanks- country as a musician. was finding a wife, but Nanna giving and Christmas, my From the time of Thomas believed in being prepared. family and I played music Jefferson through the presi- So, by her side on several morning, noon and night. dency of Harry Truman, the occasions, I had to learn how There was little time Italian Marine Band would to cook. for cooking, but between come to this country and Nanna didn’t buy macaroni Christmas and New Years serenade the brass in Wash- (pasta to non-Italians), she Eve, things slowed down and ington. It was a tradition, made it from scratch, and I lent a hand in the kitchen. Boston Harborside Home and in 1896, Mike Contini I had to learn her recipes. These are the two most and Babbononno, was part She would pour out a moun- important things I learned Joseph A. Langone of the band that sailed to tain of King Arthur flour, from my family: how to play America to entertain. 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Boxing Ringside HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB by Richard Preiss WITH BOBBY FRANKLIN It was a memorable game, After all, many of the play- JOE LOUIS VS. BILLY CONN perhaps the most memo- ers had been together for Polo Grounds, June 18, 1941 rable hockey game of the over a decade, the Soviets 20th century. had the world’s best goalie in What Really Happened? But what is it about it that Vadislav Tretiak and yes, Over my lifetime in side, even staggering we remember? The upset of the world’s best coach in boxing I have heard the the champion a couple upsets, the celebration on Tikhonov. story of the first Louis- of times. On one of the ice, the waving of the A star defenseman as a Conn fight countless these occasions as Joe American flag. ABC Broad- player, he had been on four times. Most followers of was sent reeling, he caster Al Michaels asking teams that captured the So- the Art of Boxing are threw his weight onto the all time question: “Do viet national championship. familiar with it. Conn Billy. Billy pushed him you believe in miracles?” As a coach he assumed a was boxing rings off, but expended a lot Yes, it was the Miracle on dictatorial style over his around Joe Louis for of energy in doing so. Ice — for the U.S. Hockey players, not unlike Herb twelve rounds and Now, and this is some- Team in 1980. Brooks did over the Ameri- leading on all the thing you have to look But to have a big victory can squad. Conn lands right hook on Louis. scorecards. All he had very carefully to see be- one needs to have a worthy Tikhonov won 12 straight to do was keep dancing cause of the camera opponent, one that matches Soviet national titles as a and jabbing and he would win easier targets for his shots. angle, just before the bell you in skills, strength, dedi- coach of CSKA Moscow, in re- the fifteen round decision, In the title fight Louis’ rang ending the round, Louis cation and desire. After all, ality the fabled Red Army but instead, the former light weight was announced as hit Conn with a very hard what glory is there in defeat- team that played on the in- heavyweight champ got 199 ½ (Joe worked hard to get right hand. Billy’s knees ing an opponent that is in- ternational stage. His team cocky in the thirteenth round below 200 for the weigh in as buckled, and after the bell ferior to you? won eight world champion- and went for the knockout he didn’t want to seem to be sounded he seemed disori- We thought about that a lot ships and three Olympic Gold and ended up getting kayoed a lot bigger then Billy). entated and was confused as over the last few days when medals (1984, 1988 and 1992). himself. Conn’s came in officially at to where his corner was. His word came of the Novem- But the one that got away th I recently noticed that ESPN 174. It is believed by many seconds seemed to notice ber 24 passing of Viktor is the one that is remem- Classic was going to show that when they stepped into this as they jumped into the Tikhonov at age 84, a man bered the most — at least the fight and I began to real- the ring their weights were ring and started splashing whose fate was to be cast as here in the United States. ize, even though I was sure I 204 and 169 respectively. water on his face. This was the leader of the villains in A perfectionist, he perhaps knew just what happened Giving Louis an advantage of the beginning of the end. that famous showdown at made one tactical error dur- during the match, that I had over thirty pounds. At the bell for the fatal thir- Lake Placid almost 35 years ing the game with the U.S. never seen more than some Now to the fight itself. Did teenth round, Conn came out ago. team, pulling Tretiak after highlights from the bout. The Conn actually dance circles and tried to continue with his As much as U.S. Coach the U.S. scored a goal that memory I had of it was from around Louis while sticking strategy of slipping inside Herb Brooks and his band of tied the game at 2-2 as the what I had heard from box- him with repeated jabs? No. and throwing hooks, but he collegiate all-stars captured first period expired. Later, ing people throughout the Billy knew from the outset was weaker now. He seemed the imaginations of people after the U.S. had won 4-3, years. I made some calls to a that it would be suicide to to be going all out with what throughout North America, Tikhonov would reflect on number of people well versed trade jabs with Joe, as the little he had left in him, but so too was Tikhonov and the his decision, “calling it the in the sport and asked each champion possessed the best Joe could smell blood. Billy got squad he led equated with turning point of the game.” one how they believe the left jab in heavyweight his- off a couple of great combos, the negative in geo-political But the bond between the fight went, specifically, what tory. On top of this, Louis was but then Joe went to work. terms. coach and goalie continued punch did Conn rely on the also a genius at slipping and He started connecting with Just as the U.S. team was far into the future, despite most. With one exception, I countering his opponent’s uppercuts. Conn was hurt, swathed in red, white and the decision of the moment. was told that Conn had used jab, and Joe had a great reach and he was in with a guy who blue and everything positive, After the final call came, it his jab extensively and advantage over Conn. So, knew how to finish a fight. it was the Soviets who de- fell to Tretiak to convey the danced around Joe keeping what was Conn to do? Louis ended the bout with a noted communism, totali- thoughts of the Russian himself at a safe distance Billy kept moving on his right uppercut and devastat- tarianism and lack of per- hockey community con- from the champion’s power. feet while feinting, but he ing left hook. Conn valiantly sonal freedoms. The fact the cerning the passing of the It was until he decided to didn’t stay that far away from tried to get to his feet, but his Tikhonov and his players great mentor. knock out Louis that he got the champion. Instead, he legs would not respond. He spoke a language (Russian) “The entire global hockey close and Joe was able to end would move in and out. He had given it his all. that few Americans under- community has lost a the fight. I also remembered would begin a jab, but then The narrative after the stood, came from an area of great coach,” Tretiak told a bit different version of the as Louis would start to bout that has lived on is that the world that was rarely pre- media outlets. The famous bout that was related to me counter it, Conn would turn Conn had the title and only sented in geography class netminder, who is now the by my trainer many years it into a left hook, and this is had to dance around for the and were felt by many to be head of the Russian Hockey ago. I decided I was going to known as hooking off the jab. last three rounds in order representing a government Federation, added that his record the ESPN showing of Billy would also get in close to gain the decision. Then that had invaded Afghani- coach “devoted his entire life the fight and see for myself and throw left and right hooks instead, he got cocky and stan only added to the mileu to hockey until the last sec- how it went. They did show to the body and head along decided to slug with the that enveloped the historic ond. Even while I was with all the rounds, but many of with uppercuts, and then he champ. I believe Conn did game. him in the hospital, we were them were not complete. would tie up the champ. He not changed his tactics, that All that overshadowed the discussing what needed to Though I would like to see was very fast and accurate, he had been worn down by great hockey mind that pa- be done and how, in order to the fight in its entirety, I do and he threw very few jabs Louis’ superior strength and trolled behind the bench of raise the Russian national believe I saw enough to un- throughout the fight. body punches, and that he the Soviet team, a squad that team to the very highest derstand Billy’s strategy Of course, during all of this had no choice but to make a was acknowledged as being level.” against Louis. Louis wasn’t just standing last stand and try to win by a the best in the world at that Now the two great coaches A couple of background there. Joe was having a lot knockout. time. Many veteran observ- who molded the players that notes first. Billy Conn was of trouble dealing with Billy, It should also be noted ers of hockey felt that if the participated in the most taken seriously as a chal- but he never lost his cool. that, while Conn was lead- Soviet national team had memorable hockey game lenger to Joe Louis. Conn had The very hard punching ing on the scorecards, he did been allowed to participate ever played are gone (Brooks given up his light heavy- champion was landing a lot not have the fight in the bag. in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, died in 2003) — but still im- weight title a year before in of solid shots to Conn’s body. The scores through twelve that team would have won mortal since the aura of that order to campaign full time These punches began to were 5-7, 4-7-1 even, and the title many times over. game will surely live forever. as a heavyweight. He de- take a toll in the later rounds 6-6. He had a good lead but feated a number of leading as Billy’s legs began to Louis still could have won on contenders including Bob weaken and he was losing points by taking the last Pastor (KO 13), Al McCoy (UD strength. In the eighth round rounds. POST-GAZETTE 10), Lee Savold (UD 12), and Conn shook Joe with a left None of this is meant to EAST BOSTON SATELLITE OFFICE Gunnar Barland (TKO 8), so hook. Billy had a very good take anything away from he had earned his chance at round in the eleventh and Billy Conn. He fought a bril- the championship. It is also shook his fist in the air after liant fight against a man IS NOW OPEN interesting to note that in the bell rang as if to say, “The considered by many to be the MARIE MATARESE his seven bouts against the title will soon be mind.” Even greatest heavyweight cham- big men he scored kayos in though the eleventh round pion of all time. He showed 35 Bennington Street, East Boston five of them. That is almost saw Conn landing solid blows guts, speed, power, and 617.227.8929 half of the knockouts he on Joe, he was paying a price amazing skill, but Louis TUES. 10:00 A.M. - 3.00 P.M. scored in his entire career. for it as Louis continued pun- showed the patience that is Conn is not remembered as ishing him to the body. the mark of a great cham- THURS. 11:00 A.M.- 2:00 P.M. a big puncher, but he did Things became very inter- pion and never lost his cool. show power against larger esting in the twelfth round. This is a fight that should be opponents. It was not be- Conn came out on fire at the studied by all boxing aficio- ACCEPTING Advertisements cause Conn had bulked up, bell. His hands were still nados. It is one of the great as he did not. I would argue moving very fast, but his legs fights of all time, and there General Advertisements • Sales and Rentals it was because the bigger op- had slowed down just a bit. He is much to be learned by Memorials • Legals ponents were slower and continued mixing it up in- watching it.