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Mayor Menino is pictured with (Seated, left to right) Commissioner of Veterans Affairs Eugene Vaillancourt, Mayor’s Column Commissioner of Veterans Affairs Emeritus Thomas by Thomas M. Menino, Mayor, City of Boston Materazzo and Boston City Councilor Charles Yancey at In these difficult economic times, gets, the burden on families and busi- Mount Hope Cemetery during Memorial Day Services in tough budget decisions are unavoidable, nesses is minimal. You’ll still be able to Mattapan, Massachusetts. but the Senate last week took a posi- enjoy a meal out at a reasonable price. tive first step toward providing munici- In fact, consider this: for a $50 meal, palities with options to help withstand you would only pay an additional $1 on fiscal uncertainty. For years, I have the total bill. News Briefs advocated that cities and towns in Together with a reasonable increase by Sal Giarratani Massachusetts need the ability to gen- in the local option hotel tax and the clos- erate revenue at a local level because ing of the telecom tax loophole, these municipalities are overly dependent on tools would not only provide substantial ‘Xtreme Makeover for Hendry Street property tax revenue and state local aid. revenue for Boston and others cities Hendry Street a short time ago looked like By adopting a local option meals tax, around the Commonwealth they would an episode of the TV show “Tales from the increasing the local option hotel tax, and allow cities to diversify their revenue Crypt” but now a once disturbing area of closing the telecom tax loophole that base. While the economy will eventu- Dorchester and the foreclosure crisis, the prevents poles and wires on the public ally pull out of the current downturn, neighborhood around Hendry Street is looking way from being fairly taxed, the Senate local option revenue streams represent quite promising. On May 11, city officials budget provides the room that local lead- a long-term solution, not just a tempo- marked with joy the rehabbing of two triple ers need to determine the destiny of rary bandage, for municipalities. Over deckers in this once dead-end neighborhood. their cities and towns. the coming weeks, the House of Repre- Two more properties on Hendry Street will be Based on fiscal year 2009 numbers, sentatives and the Senate will hold a fixed later this summer and Boston’s Fore- a 2% local option meals tax would gen- conference committee to resolve the closure Intervention Team which helped erate an estimated $256 million annu- budget, but I’m hopeful that the House secure the properties before selling to ally statewide, if all municipalities will follow the lead of their colleagues in developers has expanded its mission to include adopted the measure. Boston alone the Senate and adopt these sensible both Dacia and Woodbine Streets in Roxbury. would benefit from an additional $47 steps to help municipalities both now and The renovation at Woodbine Street is being million annually. A 2% local option is a in future years. featured on PBS’s “This Old House”. modest increase to the current 5% state- In crafting the budget, the House and Quote to Note wide meals tax, which ranks Boston Senate also took action to prioritize “So this is how the auto bailout will work. Ameri- among the lowest when compared to funding for two critical areas: youth can taxpayers pump tens of billions into rescuing other comparable major cities around employment and public safety. A sum- the country. mer job, often a teen’s first job experi- (Continued on Page 15) While a local option meals tax is an undeniable benefit for municipal bud- (Continued on Page 12)

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Stirpe by Prof. Edmund S imple Turiello Nostra TIMES . . . by Girard A. Plante A weekly column highlighting some of the more interesting aspects of our ancestry...our lineage...our roots. The splendid month of Howe’s activism began participated, and recognizes May brings us many won- with her fierce opposition active duty soldiers as well. HISTORY’S FIRST PANTY RAID drous gifts. April awoke with to slavery. Yet she is best Its origins began in the We have been examining Asia Minor near the shore of spring’s budding flowers, known for writing the Battle summer of 1865 in Waterloo, the stories associated with the Black Sea. They formed plants, bushes, flowers and Hymn of the Republic in New York. Honoring the the fictional strongman their own independent state trees. And May has inher- 1862, which originated as a living veterans of the Civil named Hercules (Heracles which was governed by a ently carried along the bril- poem published in the Atlan- War would arise from an idea in Greek). The selection of queen in the mythical town liance of the colors, sweet tic Monthly. The poem earned by druggist Henry C. Welles Hercules as our anchor man of Themiscyre on the River scent of spring, and full-flung her five dollars. Nearly 150 to his friends during a sum- for this series on mythology Thermadon. This was the foliage. years later, the somber song mer social gathering. is most appropriate because capital from which they made There are no greater gifts, is loved by many Americans, The following spring the he is claimed to be one of the warlike excursions against though, than why and to and loathed by countless idea for a grand national cel- most ancient and most fa- other tribes in Asia Minor. whom we celebrate May. It Southerners. ebration was proposed by mous of all mythological he- In order to please his is worthy to honor Mother’s Of the acclaimed activist Civil War General John B. roes, and his legendary ac- daughter, King Eurystheus, Day, held on the second Sun- causes she took on, and Murray. Committees were complishments are said to author of these labors, re- day. Memorial Day falls on many of the writings she formed, civic societies and be the richest and most com- quired Hercules to fetch the the last Monday of the authored, Mother’s Day is citizens eagerly participated, prehensive of all myths. belt or girdle of Hippolyte, month. And for Catholics perhaps the most important evergreens and mourning I reminded all readers that queen of the Amazons at that everywhere the high honor and emotional cause she black adorned village shops the memory of Hercules is time. Because these women is heaped on the Blessed worked tirelessly to estab- and governmental buildings, not strange to Italy. Renais- were such formidable en- Virgin Mary from the start of lish but never lived to ob- and a huge parade followed sance Rome honored him in emies. Hercules selected a the month until its last day serve. Peace became her while military bands blared many works of art. There is group of sturdy companions for she is the bright beacon greatest goal (equality the militia music as the throng a statue entitled “The to accompany him on this of hope no matter the dark- other) and in 1870, at the marched to Waterloo’s three Farnese Hercules” which is venture. est of situations. start of the Franco-Prussian cemeteries. There wreaths now in the National Mu- After a long and dangerous She is recognized by War, she recruited the aid of and flowers were laid at the seum at Naples, a painting journey, Hercules and his Catholics — and other reli- women the world over who graves honoring Civil War of Hercules killing the Hydra friends finally landed at the gions — as the mother of lost husbands and sons to soldiers. (his second labor) and an- Amazon’s town of The Jesus Christ. She is virgin publicly oppose war in all its Still, though, it is docu- other of Hercules crushing miscyra, where they were of all virgins, mother of all ugliness. mented as early as March Antaeus, both are in the met by the queen herself. mothers, and woman vener- Howe’s efforts never 1868 that a Mrs. Mary Uffizi Gallery in Florence, a After some discussion, ated amongst all women. ceased after her death in Cunningham Logan, wife of statue of Hercules crushing Hippolyte decided to give up Various orders of nuns refer 1910. The cause was con- General John A. Logan, Antaeus, in the Bargello (Na- the belt and avoid unneces- to the Catholic Church as tinued by the daughter of a Commander in Chief of tional Museum) at Florence, sary bloodshed. Greatly dis- Holy Mother Church. Hu- deceased Appalachian home- the Grand Army of the Re- and a statue of Hercules appointed that this labor man history has rightly maker, Anna Jarvis. She public, the Union Army Vet- slaying Cacus, a cattle thief should be accomplished with placed the Blessed Virgin knew of Howe’s struggles. erans Organization, visited in the Palazzo Vecchio at so little effort, Hera, queen Mary on her pedestal of After years of work, Jarvis’s St. Petersburg, Florida, at Florence, near the copy of of the heavens, posing as an eternal grace. And it is fair crusade proved successful her husband’s request to Michelangelo’s David. Amazon, caused the other to say that her many like- in 1907, where at a church view the honoring of a Con- All the famous “Labors of women to believe that their Hercules” were imposed queen was being abducted. nesses, such as Madonna in West Virginia, the first federate cemetery. There upon him as punishment for As the women attacked the and Child, are the most rec- unofficial Mother’s Day was she saw hundreds of killing his wife and children ship, Hercules believing that ognizable in every corner of celebrated. Julia Ward Howe neatly marked rows of during a period of madness. Hippolyte had betrayed him, the planet. was overjoyed as the holiday graves decor-ated with flow- We have discussed the first killed the queen of the Ama- So how did we arrive at quickly spread across 45 ers. That experience gave eight of the celebrated “La- zons and took her belt. Fol- honoring mothers and sol- states. Yet the ultimate her the idea for a Decoration bors of Hercules.” Today’s la- lowing a perilous journey diers and the Blessed Virgin victory for the national rec- Day for the deceased Union bor is associated with the back to his home, Hercules Mary in the same month? ognition of Mother’s Day soldiers. Amazons, a race of women delivered the famous belt of Who is responsible for such came in 1914 as President The Logan family’s docu- who were represented in Hippolyte to the king. compassion in seeing the Woodrow Wilson signed an ments of Mary Logan being Greek legend as having lived NEXT ISSUE: The Golden larger picture to devoting act declaring the second credited with the first known in the northeastern part of Guernseys these sacred events in this Sunday in May to honor idea for a Decoration Day are particular month? Well, as mothers. in the Library of Congresss. far as my research took me, So what of Memorial Day? There is found numerous women are mostly respon- Traditionally held on the correspondences to the West End Community Center Yard & Craft Sale sible for the honors we fourth — and final — Monday presidents until 1900, and Looking for a bargain or a way to de-clutter? Either way, traditionally recognize each in May, the holiday honors members of Congress to of- come join us at the West End Community Center’s Neigh- May. the deceased soldiers and ficially honor what would borhood Yard and Craft Sale. This is a great way to start Everybody has a mom or living veterans of wars past redecorating by getting rid of unwanted items or treat had a mom for she is the where American soldiers (Continued on Page 15) yourself to some great new things at low cost! $40 to pur- only way we could be here chase a table to sell your wares, but admission to browse enjoying the sanctity of and buy is free! June 13th from 10am-4pm at the life. 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He Subscriptions in the United States $30.00 yearly others, impacting the course of moved through the ranks of events. Angelo Furnari was State Offices in the Order Sons Published weekly by such a man. Twenty years ago, of Italy in America, eventually Post-Gazette, 5 Prince St., P.O. Box 130135, a small group of local Boston- becoming the State President. Boston, MA 02113 area Italian-Americans with He was also a National Officer. USPS 1538 – Second-Class Postage paid at Boston, MA the desire to rediscover their He received the highest award POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the heritage tried to nurture the for accomplishment from POST-GAZETTE - P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 recently-formed Renaissance Boston’s Italian community, Lodge of the Order Sons of Italy the prestigious “I Migliori” – James V. Donnaruma Caesar L. Donnaruma Phyllis F. Donnaruma 1896 to 1953 1953 to 1971 1971 to 1990 in America. With little previous “Best in Mind and Deed”, from experience with the “Order”, the Pirandello Lyceum. Vol. 113 - No. 22 Friday, May 29, 2009 they sought guidance from the Angelo is survived by his State President, Angelo Furnari. It was beloved wife, Natalie, his children Michael, GUEST EDITORIAL within this context that we all reaped the Denise, John and wife Beth, and his benefit of Angelo’s outstanding leadership. grandchildren, Julia, John, and Olivia. He He became our mentor. He was patient but was the brother of the late Honorable Judge CAP AND TAX REVISED firm, as he tolerated our early mistakes and Joseph Furnari. Funeral will be held on by Edward P. Shallow redirected our efforts. Eventually, the Friday, May 29, 2009 at 10:30 AM from the fledgling new Lodge became a powerhouse Joseph Russo Funeral Home in Roslindale, In my editorial, Cap and Tax Takes Dive In U.S. under Angelo’s mentorship, having a Massachusetts and the Mass will be held at Senate (5/1) I indicated if Obama‘s energy plan was positive impact on the lives of hundreds of 11:30 AM at Sacred Heart Church in implemented it would result in a $1,800 spike in members and their families throughout the Roslindale, Massachusetts. Visiting hours our energy bills. Recent revelations indicate the years. Our friendship with Angelo was were Thursday, May 28, 2009 at the Joseph actual number has increased to $3,100 extra tax cherished. Russo Funeral Home. dollars per year American households would have to Angelo Furnari had a successful career Angelo may be remembered through pay when Cap & Trade is implemented. 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It is only a matter of time before President Obama’s vast popularity runs aground on his energy policies. In the name of saving the planet from global warming, he has delayed new oil drilling; an action JIMMY FUND SCOOPER BOWL that will have major political repercussions once the Calling all ice cream lov- three consecutive days to world economy recovers. Instead of using some of ers! The 27th annual Jimmy support cancer care and the stimulus billions to produce more gas and oil, Fund Scooper Bowl pre- research at Dana-Farber Obama’s wild-eyed supporter’s dream of “renewable” sented by FedEx is on June Cancer Institute. Rain or energy derived from corn, wind, sunshine, and even 9, 10 and 11 at Boston City shine, the Jimmy Fund grass. Hall Plaza. 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FinanciallySpeaking with Ben Doherty THINKING OUT LOUD A LESS PESSIMISTIC ECONOMY by Sal Giarratani The SEC has imposed on their mortgage portfolios. signs of a downturn. They tough new rules on securi- Ms. Petrou, Partner of Fed- voted to keep interest rates In the End All That Matters is ties trading by employees eral Financial Analysis, a already at 0.1% and to ac- STAYING ALIVE after discovering that two of research firm in Washington cept U.S. Treasuries as col- its employees were guilty of DC, argues that these banks lateral for funding opera- You know, “Staying Alive” on a while longer and keep discussing stocks that were need more directors willing tions. The Bank of Japan has by the Bee Gees was big back doing what please us in life. being investigated by the to ask the tough questions. lent money to cash strapped during the late ’70s and Isn’t that what most people SEC. Two veteran lawyers Most of their directors are firms. Disco, but staying alive isn’t want? It’s not an issue of Glenn Gentry and Nancy representatives of small Oil prices have moved up just a song, it’s staying what color we are or what McGirley were named for dis- banks that rely on home loan as OPEC’s price is up .35¢ alive, period. The other day kind of accent we have, it’s cussing their cases over banks for funding. The since its last meeting two I walked into one of those just about living our lives in lunch and trading the ideas banks must give 30% of months ago. Oil at $61.67/ discussions at a coffee shop relative peace. in their accounts. They their assets to housing bll., a six month high, you do your best to avoid. The The two of us laughed as didn’t have enough evidence projects benefitting poor asVenezuela and Iran are two combatants were debat- we both realized how far we to convict them but tight- people. In Boston, Mr. cheating and Saudi Arabia is ing being born as a Chris- can actually come in our ened rules on their staff for Jessee retired. His sever- cutting so the 4.2 million tian. All I wanted was my lives to this day when just buying and selling. The SEC ance agreement was to con- barrels/day is holding bagel and coffee. No one ever being human and alive is is supposed to regulate and tinue his base salary for 18 steady. The interest rates wins talking about religion. what truly meant some- put surveillance in place to months, equal to $360,000 are holding steady also with All you hear is yourself. Who thing. Too bad it took us both monitor employee trading, and his pension plan valued a big sale of U.S. Treasuries cares what the other person and most all of us to figure now they must self-regulate. at $7.2 million and the bank sold this week and the price is saying. I’m right, you’re out. Directors are faulted and bought him a computer of 10-year at 3.45% and 30- wrong. End of getting born The other day, I came questions about how well worth $2,500. In Pittsburgh, year at @ 4.38%. Bank again. 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Thomas M. Menino Mayor %RVWRQ   9EARSOF3ERVICE ZZZVWPLFKDHOFHPHWHU\FRP POST-GAZETTE, MAY 29, 2009 Page 5 Why is Italian Lifestyle so Good for You? (Reprinted with permission by L’Italo-Americano) Tutto Italiano If you’ve ever spent time Closes its Doors in Italy and wondered why life seems perfect there, you’re not alone. What is it about the Ital- ian lifestyle that feels so good and how can you duplicate it here in the United States. As evident here in movies such as “Under the Tuscan Sun”, of course there’s a lot of eating, drinking wine and flirting but it’s more than just that. In a recent interview, Examiner.com Italian living Life-long curiosity life (family, community, en- expert, Serenella Leoni, Italians innate curiosity joying a Tuscan sunset) helps unlock the secret to keeps life fresh. They con- rather than the material health and happiness … tinue to seek answers and things most westerners Italian style. learn new things. This trait covet. There are plenty of Here are some top charac- is evident in all the discov- happy farmers in Italy who teristics of Italian life. eries and inventions from want no more than to share Fresh, healthy food Italians such as Columbus, a meal with others in their Joe Locilento with his wife Rosa To Italians, food is life and Marconi, Da Vinci and community. as such, they honor it using Zamboni to name a few. You can re-create a bit of Sunday May 17, the freshest ingredients. Family ties and traditions the Italian lifestyle right 2009 was the official All the senses are evoked The social connection of here in the U.S. by adopting last day for Tutto during purchasing, growing, family, friends, and tradi- some of the characteristics Italiano, an Italian preparing or eating food. tions gives meaning to life from the list above. grocery and deli lo- Every meal is to be enjoyed in a celebratory way. It gives Make a conscious effort to cated on 20 Fleet to the fullest. There’s an old Italians a reason to stop slow down whether that’s Street, (North End) Italian proverb: A tavola non work and pay attention to eating or driving. Savor Boston. Joe Locilento, s’invecchia mai. It means you people, play and fun. Shar- every moment in life and owner has owned this never grow old at the table. ing their life with others notice it with all your business for eight Passion for life equates to love. senses. Spend less time years. He would like to Whether it’s cooking, Resilience and strength wanting and more time thank the North End painting or working, the Italy’s history of natural giving. residents and visitors Italian approach is to be disasters, war, invasion Reach out to your commu- who supported his present and attentive serves as a poignant re- nity and get to know people. business for many throughout the entire pro- minder to live life to the full- And of course, cook at least years. He is moving cess. Here again, using all est and to move on after set- one healthy meal from on as manager of of the senses in order to backs. It’s all considered part scratch every week for your DePasquale Fresh squeeze out every bit of plea- of the cycle to life. family and/or friends. And Pasta which will soon Joe making homemade sure. And nothing is ever Simplicity then take the time to enjoy open on Cross Street, mozzarella. rushed. As they say, Rome Italians place more value it with a nice bottle of North End, Boston. wasn’t built in a day! on the simple things in Chianti.

CONSOLATO GENERALE D’ITALIA BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS COMUNICATO STAMPA REFERENDUM POPOLARI DEL 21 GIUGNO 2009 Con Decreto del Presidente della Repubblica del 30 aprile 2009 e’ stato indetto per il 21 giugno 2009 il referendum popolare per l’abrogazione di alcune disposizioni del Testo Unico delle leggi recanti norme per l’elezione della Camera dei Deputati e del Senato della Repubblica. I quesiti referendari, disponibili sui siti internet www.governo.it/GovernoInforma/Dossier/referendum_2009 e www.gazzettaufficiale.it, sono cosi’ denominati: Quesito n.1 (scheda verde): “Elezione della Camera dei Deputati – Abrograzione della possibilita’ di collegamento fra liste e di attribuzione del premio di maggioranza ad una coalizione di liste”; Quesito n. 2 (scheda bianca): “Elezione del Senato della Repubblica – Abrogazione della possibilita’ di collegamento tra liste e di attribuzione del premio di maggioranza ad una coalizione di liste”; Quesito n. 3 (scheda rossa): “Elezione della Camera dei Deputati – Abrogazione della possibilita’ per uno stesso candidato di presentare la propria candidatura in piu’ di una circoscrizione” All’estero, i cittadini italiani maggiorenni ivi stabilmente residenti, iscritti nelle liste elettorali, possono partecipare alla consultazione referendaria votando PER CORRISPONDENZA. A ciascun elettore residente nella circoscrizione consolare di Boston, che non abbia optato per il voto in Italia entro il 10 maggio, questo Consolato Generale inviera’ per posta, entro il 3 giugno, un plico contenente: - un foglio informativo che spiega come votare; - il certificato elettorale; - tre schede (una per ciascun quesito referendario); - una busta piccola, completamente bianca, che dovra’ contenere le schede votate; - una busta gia’ affrancata recante l’indirizzo di questo Ufficio Consolare. L’elettore, utilizzando la busta gia’ affrancata e seguendo attentamente le istruzioni contenute nel foglio informativo, dovra’ spedire SENZA RITARDO le schede votate, in modo che arrivino presso questo Ufficio entro e non oltre le ore 16.00 (ora locale) di giovedi’ 18 giugno 2009. Il voto e’ personale e segreto ed e’ fatto divieto di votare piu’ volte e di inoltrare schede per conto di altre persone. Chiunque violi le disposizioni in materia elettorale sara’ punito a norma di legge. L’elettore, che alla data del 7 giugno non avesse ancora ricevuto il plico, potra’ rivolgersi a questo Consolato Generale per verificare la propria posizione elettorale e chiedere eventualmente un duplicato. Questo Consolato Generale - che resta a completa disposizione degli elettori residenti in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island e Vermont per qualsiasi ulteriore informazione riguardante i referendum - puo’ essere contattato ai seguenti recapiti: tel. (ufficio AIRE/Elettorale): 617.722.9225; fax: 617.722.9407; e-mail: [email protected]. Ulteriori informazioni possono essere reperite sul sito internet del Ministero degli Affari Esteri alla pagina: http://www.esteri.it/MAE/doc/20090513_Referendum2009_AIREeTemporanei%20dl%203_09.pdf Boston, 18 maggio 2009 Page 6 POST-GAZETTE, MAY 29, 2009 The Beautiful People at South Beach in Miami Res Publica

by David Trumbull

Let’s Clean Up Beacon Hill We’re all in favor of clean- any questions. Kaitlyn says ing up the mess on Beacon contact her as soon as Hill, but what about cleaning possible so she can get your up the garbage in our neigh- t-shirt size as the party is borhoods? Charlestown resi- having shirts printed for dent and Massachusetts Re- the occasion! Also, if you publican Party Chairman have your own rake, broom, Jennifer Nassour always or other implements that says that Republicans should would be appreciated, but is give back to the community, not necessary. South Beach, Florida with friends, left to right: John LaCamera, Newton, which is why she’s officially The Massachusetts Re- Massachusetts; Vincent Nobile, Greenland, New Hampshire; and Gloria and George declaring Saturday, June 6th a publican Day of Service is Lerra, Boston, Massachusetts enjoying espresso at Segafredo’s in South Beach, Florida Massachusetts Republican a great way for us to demon- Day of Service! strate the value our party Join us in volunteering to places in public service. PENTECOST SUNDAY clean up Massachusetts. We hope you join us in by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari Jen and her staff will be encouraging fellow Repub- cleaning up DeFilippo Park licans and others to help There is a marvelous qual- through the motions with rush of wind, and gave them in the North End. If you’re in clean up Massachusetts! ity possessed by converts to a little notice or knowledge in the power of speaking in such the Boston area, come and I’ll be there. I hope to see faith that those who are born what ought to be central to a way that people of different join them! Volunteers will you there too! into a faith often lack, it is our lives. languages could understand meet at the Party Headquar- David Trumbull is the the interest and zeal the We are about to observe them. The Christian feast of newly inducted into the faith Pentecost Sunday, the feast Pentecost is an annual com- ters (85 Merrimac Street, chairman of the Boston Ward possess. You cannot help ad- commemorating the Descent memoration of this event, and Suite 400) at 10:30 a.m. and Three Republican Committee. miring their enthusiasm and of the Holy Spirit upon the it is solemnly observed as the start work at the park at Boston’s Ward Three includes frankly often find yourself Apostles, fifty days after the birthday of the church and about 11:00 a.m. Please con- the North End, West End, part envying their spirit of discov- Resurrection of Christ. the feast of the Holy Spirit. tact Kaitlyn Greeley at of Beacon Hill, downtown, ery and wonder in what they The word Pentecost is The color of the vestments is [email protected] or at waterfront, Chinatown, and fought so hard to embrace. Greek for “the fiftieth”. Fifty red, symbolic of the love of the (617) 523-5005 x248 with part of the South End. There is much to discover days after the resurrection of Holy Spirit or of the tongues in the Catholic Faith which Jesus, the Holy Spirit, accord- of fire. is rich in doctrine and tradi- ing to the Acts of the Apostles, In ecclesiastical calendars SAINT MARK SOCIETY tion, too often, those of us who descended on the disciples in Pentecost is the seventh were born into the Faith are the form of tongues of fire ac- Sunday after Easter and like sleep walkers, going companied by the sound of a closes Eastertide. In the Dinner Dance Western Church there are th special observances, e.g., a To commemorate the 125 anniversary of the Saint Mark penitential vigil, and in an- Society, founder of Sacred Heart Italian Church, a dinner Gloria Food Store cient times neophytes were dance will be held at the All Hands Club, U.S. Coast Guard King of Cold Cuts baptized at this time. From Base, Commercial Street in the North End of Boston. It the white garments of these will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2009 from 6:30-11:30 PM. Ask About Our Cold Cut Trays converts comes Whitsunday, Please join us in helping to celebrate this special occasion. For ticket and ad information, contact Rosemarie London Fresh Cheeses and Fine Italian Products an English name for Pente- cost at 617-227-0468. 86 Cottage Street A feast that encompassed Now a similar period of time was BOSTON RESIDENTS, East Boston, MA 02128 accepting credit cards originally an Old Testament, 617-567-6373 Judaic agricultural festival SAFELY DISPOSE OF called the Feast of Weeks (Shavuot), celebrating and giv- HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE, ing thanks for the “first fruits” UNWANTED TIRES AND PROPANE TANKS APARTMENTS FOR RENT of the early spring harvest calculated as beginning on AT TWO UPCOMING DROP-OFF DAYS: Christopher Columbus Plaza the fiftieth day after the be- ginning of Passover. By the 2. Saturday, June 27, 2009 1 & 2 Bedrooms - $1,999 - $2,575 early New Testament period, 1. Saturday, June 6, 2009 All utilities included it had gradually lost its asso- 9:00am to 2:00pm 9:00am to 2:00pm ciation with agriculture and Parking lot at University Public Works Yard Located on the waterfront of Boston’s historic North End became associated with the of Massachusetts 315 Gardner St For more information please call 617-367-2555 celebration of God’s creation Boston Harbor Campus West Roxbury of His people and Jewish reli- Morrissey Blvd (near Millenium Park gious history. By the destruc- Dorchester and Home Depot) tion of Jerusalem in AD 70, the festival focused exclu- sively on God’s gift of Torah (the “Law”) on Mount Sinai. It continues to be celebrated in this manner in modern Judaism. Certain customs have been associated with Pentecost. In Italy it was customary to scat- ter rose leaves from the ceil- ing of the churches to recall the miracle of the fiery City of Boston Public Works Department will recycle and LUCIA tongues. In France it was safely dispose of residents’ household products containing R I S T O R A N T E & B A R customary to blow trumpets hazardous ingredients. Residents may bring up to 50 pounds during Divine service, to re- of products labeled toxic, flammable, reactive, corrosive, or Traditional call the sound of the mighty poisonous; such as paint, motor oil, pesticides, solvents, Italian Cuisine wind which accompanied the glues, bleach or ammonia-based cleaners, weed killers, photo Descent of the Holy Spirit. In chemicals, pool chemicals, car batteries, and used motor oil. England the gentry amused Donato Frattaroli themselves with horse races; NO COMPUTERS, MONITORS, TVs, OR ELECTRONICS plays were performed as part NO COMMERCIAL WASTE ACCEPTED 415 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113 of The Whitsun Ales or The City reserves the right to reject materials merrymakings. At Vespers of 617.367.2353 Pentecost in the Oriental PROOF OF RESIDENCY REQUIRED Churches the extraordinary — Open for Lunch and Dinner Daily — service of genuflection, ac- Boston Public Works Department companied by long poetical Thomas M. Menino, Mayor Private dining rooms for any occasion prayers and psalms, takes Dennis E. Royer, place. Chief of Public Works and Transportation [email protected] This coming Sunday, May 31st. will be Pentecost Sun- www.luciaboston.com For more information, please call 617-635-4500 or visit day, the birthday of the Catho- www.cityofboston.gov/publicworks/recycling lic Church. POST-GAZETTE, MAY 29, 2009 Page 7

2009 NORTH END Mrs. Murphy . . . As I See It Some customers park itself appears to be in Festival and Suffolk Downs FESTIVAL DIRECTORY of a Day Square great shape. Massport work- which is airing on June 6th bar are reek- ers seem to keep the litter at 10 p.m. on the Travel ing havoc in the at bay for a public place ... Channel. Great positive ex- JUNE neighborhood. It’s being al- Ecco Restaurant on Porter posure for Eastie! Check it leged that drunken men com- Street has become the in- out!!! ... The traffic on McClel- SANTA MARIA DIANZANO June 7 ing out of the lounge are dis- place to be seen. While East lan Highway from 2:30 p.m. Procession Only – Hanover – Prince Sts. 2 pm rupting the community, oth- Boston boasts great restau- through 7 p.m. is mind bog- ers complain of broken win- rants, Ecco has earned the gling. The traffic lights at the dows from time to time. The reputation of being Eastie’s intersection of Boardman and ST. ANTHONY’S June 14 summer has just begun, “Newbury Street Restaurant”, McClellan Highway need to Procession Only – Hanover – Prince Sts. 1 pm neighbors fear that as the with its elegant decor, and be reset, making traffic on good weather progresses, in- moderate priced menu. Own- McClellan flow. Trying to get ST. DOMENIC June 28 Procession Only - North toxicated customers will be ers Dave Modica, and Dave out of East Boston at the Square 2 pm harder to handle. According Donovan recommend the Chelsea street bridge site to neighbors, the owner alleg- “Porterhouse Steak” with a where a new bridge is being edly doesn’t want to hear any- Joe Mac Martini. It doesn’t built is also horrendous. City JULY thing negative about his get any better than that! Res- of Boston Traffic Division place of business. Hello! Busi- ervations are recommended needs to give these two areas MADONNA DEL GRAZIE July 12 nesses have always invested on weekends ... Another great a closer look to see if anything Procession Only - North Sq. 2 pm in the community and pro- family restaurant is Kelley’s can be done to ease traffic vide quality service. It’s time Pub at 84 Bennington Street tie-ups during peak hours ... to step up and abide by the in East Boston. Kelley’s al- East Point Nursing Home in ST. ROCCO July 19 laws. It’s up to the owner to ways has great specials and Chelsea held their second Procession Only - Prince St. 1 pm monitor their customer’s be- the food is consistent. If you’re annual Prom Afternoon for havior. City Officials agree not already a steady customer patients recently. Women and ST. JOSEPH July 24 - 26 owners of liquor establish- try it. I promise it will be a men patients were dressed in Hanover & Battery Sts. ments are responsible for the fun and pleasurable dining gowns, and suits. The staff actions of their customers. experience! Speaking of res- wore tuxedos. It was a great Sunday Procession 1 pm Let’s hope this particular taurants, Rino’s Place on day for the seniors who owner will be sensible and put Saratoga Street a great fam- enjoyed the music and sing- AUGUST an end to the alleged bad be- ily owned Italian restaurant ing of Disc Jockey Jimmy havior before police get in- has become the hotspot for Celona. Appetizers and cold ST. AGRIPPINA July 31 - August 2 volved! ... With the economy popular politicians, it’s not drinks were served during the Hanover & Battery Sts. in a deep freeze, entrepre- unusual to find the players in afternoon, and many seniors Sunday Procession 1 pm neurs have taken to driving politics dishing over some danced with staff and family ice cream trucks, which is homemade fusilli, sort of re- members. It was a wonderful fine. However, the Bremen minds me of the former Dini’s and memorable afternoon for MADONNA DELLA CAVA August 7 - 9 Street Park area is getting Restaurant in Boston which everyone ... Mayor Menino Hanover & Battery Sts. most of the ice cream truck was also a popular political appears to be front runner in Sunday Procession 1 pm action. Residents of Bremen hang out back in the day ... the upcoming mayoral race, Street say the street is get- The Travel Channel Passport but as the campaign gets un- ting mighty messy with ice to Weekends by Samantha derway and heated up voters MADONNA DEL SOCCORSO August 13 - 16 cream wrappers and sticks Brown will air last year’s may be open to other choices. North, Fleet & Lewis Sts. (Fisherman’s) along the gutters. It’s the re- Italia Unita’s 14th annual Ital- The Mayor has already served Sunday Procession 1 pm sponsibility of parents to ian Festival and segments sixteen years as “King of the teach their kids to throw ice from Suffolk Downs. Last year Hill”, I wouldn’t be surprised ST. ANTHONY August 28 - 30 cream wrappers and sticks in Samantha Brown visited Bos- if an upset is in the wind ... Till Next Time! Endicott & Thacher Sts. trash barrels! However, the ton and took in the Italian Sunday Procession 12 pm Mayor Thomas M. Menino invites you to a SEPTEMBER HELPH ST. LUCY August 31 REEN BOS Monday Procession - Endicott St. 5 pm GGREEN BOSTON FREE Electronics ST. ROSALIE September 13 Procession Only - North Square 1 pm

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WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM Page 8 POST-GAZETTE, MAY 29, 2009 Pirandello Lyceum 2009 “I Migliori” Awards On April 4, 2009 the The Pirandello Lyceum held its 24th Annual Awards Banquet “I Migliori in Mens et Gesta Award” at the Hilton Boston Logan Airport. The Pirandello has recognized a group of outstanding Americans of Italian descent who have made important and significant contributions to their profession, society and to the Italian American community. The honorees were: Dottore Liborio Stellino, Consul General of Italy Boston who was given the President’s Award, Dr. John Alcorn, Italian History and Culture, Raffael De Gruttola, Education, Honorable Robert De Leo, Public Service, John A. Nucci, Higher Education and Public Service, Anna Quadri, Italian Language and Culture and Dr. Pasquale Tassone, Music and Music Composition. Joe Sciacca, Deputy Managing Editor of The Boston Herald did a most memorable job as Toastmaster for the evening, while the many guests, including presidents of various organizations and past honorees created a very Board Members, Left to Right: Pirandello Lyceum, 1st Vice-President, Frank Ciano, Esq.; Master warm reception for the 2009 “I Migliori ” Award of Ceremonies, Joe Sciacca; Deputy Managing Editor, Board of Governor, Lino Rullo; Consul Recipients. General of Italy, Boston, Honorable Liborio Stellino; I Migliori recipients: Dr. John Alcorn, The mission of the Pirandello Lyceum is to Representative Bob DeLeo, Anna Quadri, Raffael Degruttola, Pasquale Tassone and John Nucci; promote the appreciation and study of the Board of Governor, Vincenzo Fazzolari; Chairman of the Board, Dr. Stephen Maio. Seated, left to Italian language and culture. For additional right: Board of Governors, Jeffrey Arinella; Pirandello President, Rosario Cascio; Corresponding information please visit our website Secretary, Dorothy Maio; Board of Governors, Franco Vitiello; Mary Vitiello; Noel DeCarlo, Esq., www.pirandello.com and Allyn Christopher.

Order Sons of Italy Massachusetts State President, Florence Ferullo Kane; Mrs. Tassone, I Migliori recipient Dr. Pasquale Tassone with Pirandello Board of Governor, Lino Rullo; Chiara Stellino; Teresa Abbundo presenter Pauline Lombardo, Pirandello President Rosario Cascio Stellino; Consul General of Italy, Liborio Stellino presented with the with Board of Governor Vincenzo Fazzolari. President’s Award by Rosario Cascio, President of Pirandello Lyceum.

From Left to Right: Lina Degruttola, I Migliori recipient Raffael Degruttola, with presenter Robert D’Attilio and Pirandello Board of Vicki Mucci, I Migliori recipient Representative Mrs. Alcorn, I Migliori recipient Dr. John Alcorn Governor, Dr. Ernesto Tino Valdesolo Bob DeLeo with presenter Honorable Judge with presenter Dorothy Maio. Joseph Ferrino, Ret.

Left to Right: Pirandello Lyceum Board of Governor, Judith Bessette, Pirandello Lyceum Board of Governors, Dr. Dean Saluti, Margie Cahn, Michael Quadri, I Migliori recipient Anna Quadri with presenter Lino Peggy Nucci, I Migliori recipient John Nucci with presenter Frank J. Ciano. Rullo and Pirandello Chairman of the Board Dr. Stephen Maio. POST-GAZETTE, MAY 29, 2009 Page 9 The Socially Set by Hilda M. Morrill

Lovely in a stylish red hat, Media Gang mem- Best friends Betty Levin, left, and Barbara Bril- ber Estelle Adler, left, smiles for the camera Ron Della Chiesa, left, and John Henning at liant stand before the grand piano at with friends Cindy and Tony Fusco of Scituate. the “16th Annual Media Gang Luncheon.” Lombardo’s in Randolph. (Photo by Hilda M. Morrill) (Photo by Hilda M. Morrill) (Photo by Hilda M. Morrill)

On May 20 more than and furious in between bites best I’ve seen working a that she has a new CD. At this event, one per- 160 members and guests of the yummy food. Who crowd.” John Henning noted that he former or group will be enjoyed the “16th Annual knew that Della Chiesa can Dr. Fielding is involved in is enjoying media consult- chosen to receive an award Media Gang Luncheon” at do perfect dialects, from the North Quincy Black Box ing. And, although she was from Boston Mayor Thomas Lombardo’s in Randolph. Irish to Greek to, of course, Theatre, and he told us that not able to attend, Marjorie M. Menino and will be in- Accepting congratulations Italian? they are presently in re- Clapprood had sent her vited to perform at the “We and thanks was Leonard The personable Jordan hearsals for the upcoming regards to the group. Are Boston” Gala Dinner “Len” Zola of Framingham, Rich of WBZ-AM Radio did production “Angel Street,” Phil Paleologos reiterated honoring renowned cellist the longtime chairman of his popular and now tradi- June 12-20. For informa- his invitation to Len Zola to YoYo Ma, to be held on the group of retired and vet- tional “Walk Around,” going tion, call 617-769-0232 or visit his Shawmut Diner in Tuesday, October 6, at The eran Boston/New England from table to table (micro- visit www.nqct.org. New Bedford, where Len can Hynes Convention Center media and PR practitioners. phone in hand) interviewing Ron Della Chiesa men- enjoy a free lifetime pass! in Boston. Len had announced that many of the attendees. tioned his upcoming Friday A good time was enjoyed All ages of singers, musi- he was stepping down from Among them were: Sister Dance Parties at Raffael’s in by all! And, thanks to the cians and dancers from his position and wanted the Bridget, who gave an invoca- the Clarion Resort Hotel on Allen family, they are sure Boston neighborhoods are luncheon to honor the tion; Tom Evans, who was Nantasket Beach: June 19 to continue. welcome to audition, and memory of the person he also celebrating his birth- – Dance to Frank, Dean & ……. To celebrate its 10th groups must consist of one referred to as the “real day; Bruce Schwoegler, Sammy’s biggest hits with anniversary, the Mayor’s to 10 local performers. founder” of the group, the 33-year veteran of WBZ-TV; Michael Dutra, Manny Office of New Bostonians If you wish to audition late Steve “Buddy” Allen. Massasoit College’s Alan Barros and Steve Palumbo; seeks talented youth and and want to receive an ap- Representatives from Chapman; Estelle Adler, July 10 – Dance to the Three members of Boston’s multi- plication, please contact Mr. Allen’s family were hon- formerly with WORL and Swingin’ Tenors, Jack cultural communities to the Mayor’s Office of New ored guests, and his grand- longtime member of the Alessi, Steve Marvin and showcase their diverse Bostonians. Once your appli- daughter Lisa spoke on their Publicity Club; Bob Copeland; Jim Porcella; and August 14 musical talents as part of cation is accepted you will behalf. We would find out and Dave McNeil, who has – Dance to Rico Barr and the “New Bostonians Commu- be assigned an audition date that the Allen family will be been with WCRB for 65 years Jump ‘n Jive Review. For nity Day,” taking place on and time. A parent/guardian taking over the reigns from (!), having started when he more information, visit Wednesday, September 23 must sign the application if Len in regard to “The Gang” was only ten years old help- www.MusicNotNoise.com. from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., when you are under 18 years of and run the popular gather- ing out with odd jobs such as Also, Ron and Joyce Della more than 2,000 people are ings from now on. sweeping. Chiesa invite us all to join expected to attend. (Continued on Page 13) Art Singer, Chairman Also: PR maven par excel- them on a fabulous 7-night of the Radio Hall of Fame, lence Betty Levin; the musi- Eastern Caribbean Cruise made an announcement cally talented Barbara aboard Costa’s beautiful, that Zola will be awarded Brilliant; Rex Trailer, who elegant Italian vessel Induction to the Hall at greeted everyone with a “Atlantica” sailing from ceremonies scheduled for hearty “Howdy Kids!”; and Ft. Lauderdale, February 27 Wednesday, September 16; Frank Avruch, who chimed – March 6, 2010, presented and everyone gave Len a in with “Keep on laughing!” by Dan and June Weiner of standing ovation. Someone would comment Galaxsea Travel. Hubby and I were seated at how the ever-dapper Avruch “The 4th Annual Tribute a fun table with Ron Della “looks great even when not to Frank Sinatra Cruise” will Chiesa, John Henning, Phil in a tux.” feature an extra-added Paleologos, and first-time Jordan Rich would give attraction: a Dean Martin attendee Doug Brown of a special introduction to Tribute. Call 508-881-8242 ESPN Radio in Connecticut, Dr. Waldo Fielding, who just or visit www.galacruise.com formerly of Boston. The happens to be the doctor who for more information. funny jokes and reminis- delivered him. Fielding Before we knew it, several cences were coming fast declared that Rich is “the hours had passed and it was time to leave. Raffle winners showed off their goodies. Many were overheard Mattéo Gallo making plans to get together during the summer. Someone mentioned that o Estelle Adler would be cel- o Appraisals ebrating her 90th birthday in Sales & Rentals July. Estelle Katz mentioned

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For more information, UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN Billboard Magazine positioned the 1200 or 1-888-266-1200 or visit: please call: 508-693-3392 or visit: band at #13 on their Hot 100 chart’s www.bostonpops.org. www.mvpreservation.org. All-Time Top 100 — a byproduct of having sold more than 100,000,000 MASHNEE ISLAND records. For tickets log onto Special Events Bourne, MA www.ticketmaster.com or call 1-800- QUAHOG DAY – June 21, 2009. 745-3000. Celebrate the return of summer CLARION BEACH RESORT HOTEL weather to Cape Cod. This family fun THE NEW ENGLAND CONSERVA- RAFFAEL’S NANTASKET ROOM day will kick off with the Quahog TORY JORDAN HALL Hull, MA Prognostication – an announcement 30 Gainsborough St., Boston, MA STRICTLY SINATRA MUSIC from the Secretary General of Quahog TURANDOT – Sunday, May 31st at AMERICAN DANCE PARTY – Friday, Republic as he receives word from 3:00 PM. This is Puccini’s final mas- June 19th starting at 8:00 PM. 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HARVARD SQUARE of the screenwriter. For more in-depth BEETHOVEN IN BERLIN – Friday, Holyoke Street, Cambridge, MA information, call: 212-708-1278 or June 12th at 5:00 PM. The music GREATER BOSTON’S BASTILLE visit: www.nantucketfilmfestival.org. th presentation will be Sonatas for DAY – Sunday, July 12 from 3:00 PM Violoncello, Opus 5 with Kristian until 1:00 AM. This celebration is free Bezuidenhout on fortepiano and and open to the public. This 10 Hour ART Pieter Wispelwey on cello. For tickets block party features, shady sidewalk Aerosmith is America’s greatest rock band for nearly four please call: 617-868-BEMF or visit: beer and wine garden; quality food PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM decades, the Grammy winning Aerosmith has sold over www.bemf.org. and product vendors; live musical East India Square, Salem, MA 150 million albums world-wide and been inducted into THE FLANDERS RECORDER entertainment by a DJ and dancing POLAR ATTRACTIONS – Now under twinkling lights. For informa- through June 7, 2009. The Arctic and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Incredibly charismatic QUARTET – The Amorous Flute – Sunday, June 14th at 12:30 PM. In tion visit: www.harvardsquare.com or Antarctic inspired contemporary art- on-stage, Aerosmith performs classics like “Dream On” www.sandrines.com. ists to capture the expansive panora- the 16th century, recorders were of- mas, sculptural ice formations and and “Cryin’” with their trademark bluesy swagger. Check ten praised as being divine instru- COMEDY CONNECTION WILBUR resilient life thriving at the ends of out music section for more information. ments. The remarkable Flanders THEATRE the earth. This exhibit encourages Recorder travel the world with more 246 Tremont Street, Boston, MA families to experience the Polar Re- than 150 instruments in tow. Come BEAUTY - Sunday, June 21, 2009. THE FELLAS LIVE! FEATURING gions through artwork and activities and enjoy this remarkable afternoon The Saugus Children's Theatre is IRISH COMEDIANS TOMMY For more info., call 866-745-1876 or THEATER of music. just minutes from the North Shore or TIERNAN AND DYLAN MORAN – visit www.pem.org. Boston. Coming soon, Aladdin, Beauty June 5, 2009 at 8:00 PM. Come SHUBERT THEATER TD BANKNORTH GARDEN and the Beast and more!!! For more and enjoy this great evening of enter- PEABODY MUSEUM OF 265 Tremont Street, Boston, MA Causeway Street, Boston, MA information, visit www.Kaleidoscope tainment. ARCHAEOLOGY JERSEY BOYS – July 23-August 30, P!NK -Friday, October 2, 2009 8:00 ChildrensTheatre.com All shows are JOY BEHAR on Friday, July 24th at 11 Divinity Ave., Cambridge, MA 2009. JERSEY BOYS, winner of the PM. “This is my most vulnerable al- ® at 2pm. For reservations call 1-781- 8:00 PM. Come and enjoy this A GOOD TYPE – TOURISM AND 2006 Grammy Award for Best Musi- bum to date,” says P!nk, 29, who has 230-EXPO. There is a special discount evening’s entertainment. To pur- SCIENCE IN EARLY JAPANESE cal Show Album, features hit songs no problem fessing up to the fact that for 6 or more! chase tickets, call 1-800-745-3000 or PHOTOGRAPHS – Ongoing. This ex- “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Rag the split from her husband, Doll,” “Oh What a Night” and “Can’t log on to: www.thewilburtheatre.com. hibition presents 46 compelling im- motocross star Carey Hart, earlier ages of Japanese photographic prints. Take My Eyes Off You.” “IT WILL RUN this year is the subject of some songs FOR CENTURIES!” proclaims Time MUSIC NEW ENGLAND AQUARIAN For tickets call: 617-496-1027 or visit on Funhouse. Don’t miss her elec- Atlantic Avenue www.peabody.harvard.edu. Magazine. For more information call trifying performance. For tickets log 617-482-9393. For tickets you may COMCAST CENTER WORLD OCEANS DAY – Saturday, DIGGING VERITAS: THE onto www.ticketmaster.com or 1-800- June 6th – from 10:00 AM until 1:00 ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORY OF log onto www.telecharge.com or call Mansfield,MA 745-3000. 1-800-432-7250. AEROSMITH - June 6, 2009 at PM. This is a day to help clean up THE INDIAN COLLEGE AND three local beaches just as beach sea- STUDENT LIFE AT COLONIAL 7:30 PM. Don’t miss Boston’s own THE SHUBERT THEATRE THE FOOTHILLS THEATRE Aerosmith with the Dropkick son begins. If you’d like to volunteer HARVARD – Now through January 265 Tremont Street, Boston, MA or for more information, visit: 2010. Through archaeological finds 100 Front Street, Worcester, MA Murphy’s, an evening of Boston’s best CARMEN – November 6th through entertainment. For tickets contact www.neaq.org/cleanup. from Harvard Yard, historical docu- YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE November 17, 2009. Carmen and Don BROWN th Ticketmaster at 617-931-2000 or log ments and more, this exhibition – Now through June 7 , Jose crash into each other with a onto www.ticketmaster.com. BOSTON CITY HALL shows how today’s Harvard student 2009. This is a lively musical com- passion that’s as much about will as edy for the entire family – come and Plaza Area, Boston, MA can make sense of student life as it it is about desire. This opera will be enjoy it! For more information, tick- THE STANFORD CALDERWOOD JIMMY FUND SCOOPER BOWL was in Colonial Harvard. sung in French with French dialogue ets and times of the performances, PAVILION BOSTON CENTER FOR FESTIVAL – June 9, 10, and 11, 2009. AVENUE PATRICE LUMUMBA: and projected English translation. please call: 508-754-4018 or log on to THE ARTS This event is to raise funds for the PHOTOGRAPHS BY GUY TILLIMAN Tickets go on sale October 1, 2009. www.foothillstheatre.com. 527 Tremont Street, Boston, MA Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. More Now through September 8, 2009. ARIADNE AUF NAXOS – March 12, THE CORONATION OF POPPEA – than 40 flavors from Ben & Jerry’s, Guy’s large photographs reveal the 2010 to March 23, 2010. An unseen EMERSON COLLEGE June 6, 7, 9, 10, 12 and 14, 2009. Baskin-Robbins, Breyers, Brigham’s, decay and detritus of colonialism in producer makes changes to an opera Cutler Majestic Theatre This is Monteverdi’s final opera that Spasso Sorbet and Gelato, Edy’s Grand Western and South Africa on a scale just before the curtain rises. That’s 219 Tremont Street, Boston, MA was first performed at the Teatro Ice Cream and more. This event will both monumental and slight. For more how the clowns get onstage. The com- “MY MOTHER’S ITALIAN, MY Santi Giovanni e Paolo in Venice in happen either rain or shine so come information, call: 617-496-1027 or poser is backstage tearing his hair out. FATHER’S JEWISH & I’M IN 1642 and its theme is the abuse of on down!! For more information and visit: www.peabody.harvard.edu. This opera will be sung in German THERAPY”- July 23 through August power, the strength of lust and the with projected English translation. 3, 2009 at 7:30 PM and Saturdays at triumph of love. For times tickets, IDOMENEO RE DI CRETA – April 3PM and 7:30 PM and Sunday at 3PM. please call: 617-661-1812 or visit: 23, 2010 through May 4, 2010. When ITALIAN EVENTS & PROGRAMS Steve’s Solomon’s one man show www.bemf.org. is filled with hilarious stories about Idomeneo, King of Crete makes a ITALIAN RADIO poetry of the Divine Comedy. To pur- his wacky family and the crazy char- NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY promise to Neptune, god of the sea, “The Sicilian Corner” 11:00 AM chase tickets call Ticketmaster at acters he meets on the road whose OF MUSIC, JORDAN HALL he soon realizes the terrible price it to 1:00 PM every Friday with host Tom 1-800-745-3000 or you may log onto sole purpose is to drive him into 30 Gainsborough St., Boston MA will exact, vows and hearts are bro- Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and “The www.ticketmaster.com. therapy ... and they have succeeded. PATTI LABELLE IN SINGING ken. Longing pours into arias and Italian Show” w/Nunzio DiMarca Steve creates voices, dialects and FOR A CURE™ - June 20, 2009 7PM- ensembles as only Mozart writes them. every Sunday from 10AM to 1PM ENDICOTT ESTATE sound effects which make the stories 10PM. Singing for a Cure™ begins This opera will be sung in Italian with www.1110wccmam.com 656 East Street Dedham, Ma and jokes come. For tickets call with two very special performances. projected English translation. 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Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli

The Harvard University suite that Shannon for COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Franklin Delano Roosevelt occupied as an membership SAUSAGES, PEPPERS AND ONIONS undergraduate is being restored to its in the Gaelic 10 Italian sweet pork sausages approximate appearance when he lived and Garlic 2 medium onions there. FDR and a roommate lived in the Society. 1 large garlic clove (chopped) 600-square foot space in Adams House from According 2 green peppers 1900 to 1904. Although no photographs of to Rasmussen Reports, 65% of American 3 tablespoons olive, canola, or vegetable oil the room exist, Harvard has many photos of adults say they expect daily newspapers will 2 tablespoons oregano (optional) similar rooms from the period, and the be extinct within the next 10 years, includ- 2 potatoes (optional) future president had described its decora- ing 17% who think papers will be gone in Mushrooms (optional) tion extensively in letters. The restoration less than three years. In the 18-29 age Salt will cost $250,000; at the fundraiser kick- group, 83% give newspapers 10 years or less Place sausages in an 8" x 10" baking pan. If desired, off, guests dined on a six-course re-creation to survive. sausages can be cut in half for baking. of FDR’s freshman class dinner, including Have no fear! The Post-Gazette will be Remove outer skins from onions. Cut each onion in half, Blue Point oysters and Beef Richelieu. around for centuries! lengthwise, and slice into 1/2 portions. Add to sausages in Dead issue! Gainesville, Florida, traffic The charming well-read Rosalie Cunio of baking pan. officers wrote seven tickets for a BMW that Waltham, says, “A newspaper’s function is Remove stems and seeds from peppers. Wash thoroughly. had been illegally parked for two weeks. A to enable a reader to worry about things in Cut peppers lengthwise into one-inch portions. Add to neighbor finally called police, who found a all parts of the world. baking pan. Sprinkle oregano (optional) and oil over ingre- dead body in the back seat. Joe Antonelli of Somerville, says, “A news- dients in baking pan. Stir and salt to taste. Be aware, Louisiana, has a higher incar- paper reports all sorts of events, including Other Options: Peel skins from potatoes and wash ceration rate than any other state, accord- misfortunes like deaths and marriages.” thoroughly. Cut up into two-inch portions and add to bak- ing to a new Pew survey. One out of every Bella Culo of Chestnut Hill, says, “Be good ing pan. Mushrooms can also be added. Cover and bake in 55-Louisiana resident is behind bars, and and you’ll be happy, but you won’t get your preheated 350°F oven for thirty minutes. Check and stir if you count probation and parole, one out of name in the newspapers.” ingredients. Cover and bake an additional fifteen minutes. 26 adults is under the control of the Depart- If you have a sister, consider yourself Check, stir and return to oven. Removing cover for about ment of Corrections. lucky, says BBCnews.com. Psychologists at ten minutes will help sausages and potato portions to brown The noted law-abiding citizen, Tom the U.K.’s University of Ulster quizzed to desired consistency. Serves four. Analetto of Medford, says, “Prison reform more than 500 adults on their mental health NOTE: This is a recipe that I remember Mama preparing many will not work until we start sending a better and their family histories, and found that times at home. But when we had a large number of guests on class of people there.” those who had grown up with sisters were a summer Sunday in Wilmington, Massachusetts, she placed Parvin Jannati of Alton, New Hampshire, more likely to be happy and well-adjusted. her large blue porcelain baking pan with all these ingredients thought she lost everything when a fire de- Girls are generally more expressive than over the outdoor open fireplace. The aroma spread through the stroyed her home in October. But a few boys, and researchers found that girls tend neighborhood as it baked slowly over the wood-burning fire. I weeks ago, during a town cleanup, Arie to foster communication among family remember thinking that baking it this way enhanced the flavor Johnston, 10, discovered a burned backpack members, which can promote family har- of this meal. Through the years, I have baked this on a char- containing $8,160 in cash across the street mony and individual mental health. Espe- coal grill as well as on our gas-burning grill. However, it needs from the scene of the blaze. He promptly cially during stressful times such as a to be checked and stirred often to prevent burning. returned it. Police theorize that the parcel divorce, researchers found, sisters served was thrown clear of the house by a powerful as a calming influence on the entire fam- stream of water spurting from a fireman’s ily. “Sisters appear to encourage more open Vita can be reached at [email protected] hose. Jannati’s family said they plan to communication and cohesion in families,” reward Johnston for his honesty. “I hope my says study author Tony Cassidy. “Boys tend • Mayor’s Column (Continued from Page 1) kids do the same thing,” said her sister to internalize problems,” says family coun- ence, is priceless, and my crucial source of flexible Parvaneh Anderson. selor Geri Burnikell, “and in families where administration continues to funding that we can use Huh? Hospitals in the Houston area are there are lots of sons, I can see that can fund thousands of these jobs strategically to improve suc- preparing for a 25 percent surge in births cause problems.” every year from the city’s cessful community policing nine months after Hurricane Ike knocked Mother Superior Frances Fitzgerald re- budget regardless of overall efforts in Boston’s neighbor- out power for days. “You can only do so much ports, every Sunday since 1985, the Rev. economic conditions. I com- hoods. Yet, violence is a pub- when there’s no television, nothing open, Maurice Chase has dispensed blessings, mend the Legislature for lic health issue, not just a and there’s nowhere to go,” said obstetri- rosaries, and small sums of money along showing a renewed commit- public safety issue. That’s cian Rakhi Dimino, who is eight months Los Angeles’ Skid Row. For his 90th birth- ment to opportunities for why it’s also noteworthy that pregnant. day last week, he celebrated by giving away young people by restoring legislators have continued Homely singing sensation Susan Boyle $15,000 in cash. “This is the Lord’s work,” funding for the YouthWorks funding the Department of turned down a chance to meet President he said. “I come out here to tell them that summer jobs program and Public Health’s Youth Vio- Obama because she was too nervous, says God loves them and I love them, that some- including language that lence Prevention program. the London News of the World. Several TV one is concerned about them.” Chase’s would allow the program to In recent weeks, lawmak- networks invited Boyle — the Scottish funds come from many of the wealthy people operate year-round. This ers have provided important woman whose performance on Britain Got he worked with as an administrator at program will strengthen our reassurances for Boston and Talent caused a global sensation — to the Loyola Marymount University, among them current investments and other cities by adopting es- recent White House Correspondents’ Asso- comedian Bob Newhart and Frank Sinatra’s help many more teens in the sential local option revenue ciation Dinner, where she would have widow, Barbara. “He’s got a heart,” said coming year. tools and restoring funding rubbed shoulders with power brokers and 56-year-old Annette Matthys, who is home- Just as YouthWorks has a for critical programs. The movie stars and meet Obama. “It was all less. “I never saw anyone like him.” positive impact on our teens, economy has limited too much for her,” said a friend “so she said Some interesting useless information: restored funding to the Sh- everyone’s resources, but no.” Susan Boyle instead spent the evening Americans on average eat eighteen acres annon Grant program will I’m committed to working at home with her beloved cat, Pebbles.” of pizza every day. Saturday night is the give police the necessary with our partners at the Huh? A Kenyan man is suing the orga- biggest night of the week for eating pizza. tools to combat gangs and state level to invest in areas nizers of a national sex boycott, claiming Olive oil was used for washing the body in keep criminals off of our where it matters most for that the protest caused him mental and the ancient Mediterranean world. In Hart- streets. The grants are a the people of Boston. physical suffering. Women’s groups in ford, Connecticut, it is illegal for a husband Kenya recently called for a weeklong denial to kiss his wife on Sundays. In Italy, it is of marital relations, to protest a political illegal to make coffins out of anything except 1st Generation stalemate in the male-dominated Kenyan nutshells or wood. It is against the law to government. James Kimondo has filed suit, stare at the mayor of Paris. In 1825, the first Italian-American saying the boycott interfered with his toilet was installed in the White House. “conjugal rights” and caused him “mental Alaska has more outhouses than any other Vita Orlando Sinopoli anguish, stress, backaches, and lack of state. A flush toilet exists today that dates Shares with us concentration.” back to 2000 B.C. About a third of people Names in the news! Emma ended Emily’s flush while they are still sitting on the a delightful recollection 12-year reign as the No. 1 baby name for toilet. Chewing gum while peeling onions of her memories as a child girls in 2008, the Social Security Adminis- will keep you from crying. More popcorn is tration reported, while Jacob was the top sold in Dallas than anywhere else in the growing up in boy’s name for the 10th straight year. For United States. Eating chocolate was once Boston’s “Little Italy” some reason, the name Barack moved considered a temptation of the devil. Hitler up a record 10,126 spots on the list, to and Napoleon both had only one testicle and a collection of No. 2,409. Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey, not Italian family recipes Some of the most popular names for Ital- the eagle, to be the U.S. national bird. People from the homeland. ian boys used to be Giuseppe, Antonio, Rocco, in Iceland read more books per capita than and for girls, Angelina, Maria and Concetta. any other people in the world. Tom Sawyer Speaking of names, we recently met an was the first novel written on a typewriter. Great as Gifts attractive young woman who has an un- Doughnuts originated in Holland. Ketchup Available thru the web at WWW. FROM MY BAKERY PERCH usual first name — Shannon. Ah, that’s pure originated in China. And potato chips were or order an autographed copy from Irish! Shannon’s last name is Murphy. We invented in Louisiana in 1853. Vita Orlando Sinopoli, P.O. Box 906, Wilmington, MA 01887 also learned her mother, a native of Italy, Hardcover: $25.00 Softcover: $20.00 plus $3.00 shipping and handling birth name is Gumiana. Yes, that qualifies AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME POST-GAZETTE, MAY 29, 2009 Page 13

MY FAVORITE Poems and Quotes by Attorney David Saliba

Maud Muller is a poem by John Greenleaf Whittier written Dad wanted to be a at the Sacred Heart Church drafted. In those days, you in the 1800’s. doctor. However, Grandpa in East Boston. were issued a lottery num- It’s about a judge riding his horse in the countryside and Christoforo was a day laborer Two years later, I showed ber for the draft and Dad’s meets a beautiful farm girl mowing hay. He asks her for a and there was never money up. I was the first male was high enough so that he drink of water from the wayside well. She admires him for for things as strange to the born in an Italian family wasn’t contacted until the his stately bearing and he is mesmerized by her simple old timers as education. My and was placed on a pedes- war had ended. By then, he beauty and gracefulness. father graduated East Boston tal for adoration right from was too old. To do his part in Although they like each other neither was bold enough to High School in 1929, having the beginning. Mike and the war effort, he became an reveal their feelings. Each was single at the time. She sighed majored in machine shop, Jenny Contini (Nanna and interpreter for and interro- that she might be the judge’s bride and he thought that he the vocational offering that Babbononno), became doting gator of Italian war prison- could choose her for his wife. She later married an unlearned poor man and the judge was part of the high school’s grandparents and Mom’s ers that were being housed married a rich woman who lived for fashion and power. Due curriculum. He played foot- brother, Nick, became my in what had been the immi- to the length of the poem, the last eight paragraphs of the ball in high school, but Godfather. gration station in East Bos- poem tell the rest of the story. he was so thin and light, After I was born, my ton. So, he had quite a sched- he wasn’t going anywhere mother had a couple of ule: teaching shop, coaching “Would she were mine, and I today, Like her, a harvester of hay; beyond that level. Four health problems and she football, dealing with war No doubtful balance of rights and wrongs, months after he was out of and Dad moved from their prisoners and playing 6 Nor weary lawyers with endless tongues; school, the stock market Allston apartment back to nights a week. But low of cattle and song of birds, crashed. Some of grandpa’s East Boston to live with Just before the war ended, And health, and quiet, and loving words.” work dried up and Dad, who Nanna and Babbononno. Nanna had a heart attack But he thought of his sisters, proud and cold, had found a job working They owned the house at and developed pneumonia. And his mother, vain of her rank and gold; for an iron foundry, had to 70 Eutaw Street, which After she recovered, Babbo- So closing his heart, the Judge rode on, help support the family. Col- was big enough to accommo- nonno sold the big house on And Maud was left in the field alone. But the lawyers smiled that afternoon, lege became a concept for date the three of us plus Eutaw Street and rented an When he hummed in court an old love-tune; the Americani, not John Nanna, Babbononno and apartment a few blocks And the young girl mused beside the well, Christoforo. Uncle Gino, my mother’s away. Nanna really couldn’t Till the rain on the unraked clover fell. Dad had studied violin as youngest brother, all living handle the house after she He wedded a wife of richest dower, a teenager but switched to on the first two floors. An recuperated. As a result, Who lived for fashion, as he for power; the bass violin and tuba apartment had been carved Uncle Paul moved his fam- Yet oft, in his marble hearth’s bright glow, in his late teen years. As a out for Uncle Paul and his ily to Orient Heights, and He watched a picture come and go; result of becoming quite young family on the top floor. we moved two doors away to And sweet Maud Muller’s hazel eyes, good early on, he became Uncle Nick and his wife, my 74 Eutaw Street where we Looked out in their innocent surprise. a professional musician. Godmother/Aunt Ada, lived would stay until 1961. After Oft when the wine in his glass was red, He longed for the wayside well instead; Until he was in his early in Allston, near where Mom the war, Uncle Gino came And closed his eyes on his garnished rooms, 20s, he worked as a and Dad had moved from. home from the Pacific and To dream of meadows and clover-blooms. machinist during the day By this time, Dad was play- began dating a New Yorker, And the proud man sighed, with a secret pain, and a musician at night. ing 6 nights a week with a Ninna Romeo. As they “Ah, that I were free again! This lasted until he joined band that was featured at planned to marry, Uncle Free as when I rode that day, a 1930s-style swing band the cocktail lounge of the Nick and Aunt Ada (my Where the barefoot maiden raked her hay.” in the 30s and headed for Hotel Vendome in Boston. Godparents) were planning She wedded a man unlearned and poor, the road and one nighters. Late in 1941, things began to divorce. Ada had been And many children played round her door; As his reputation as a to change … WWII began in my mother’s closest friend But care and sorrow and wasting pain Left their traces on heart and brain. rhythm musician grew, in December of that year. growing up but things now And oft when the summer sun shone hot spite of the depression, work Uncles Nick and Gino joined became so strained, she On the new-mown hay in the meadow lot, was plentiful, so plentiful the service, Nick the Navy and Mom parted company. And she heard the little spring brook fall as a matter of fact, he gave and Gino, the Army Air The war had caused Nick Over the roadside, through the wall, up working as a machinist Force. As a result, Dad and Ada to head in separate In the shade of the apple-tree again by day. Needless to say, col- latched onto a day job to help directions and Dorothea She saw a rider draw his rein, And gazing down with timid grace, lege and the idea of becom- out with the bills that Hanscom came into the pic- She felt his pleased eyes read her face. ing a doctor slipped into a Babbononno would have had ture (Aunt Dorothy). Sometimes her narrow kitchen walls wish list that was far from to handle alone. Actually, he Uncle Paul and his wife, Stretched away into stately halls; reality. returned to his alma mater, Aunt Eleanor, had two girls, The weary wheel to a spinet turned; In 1933, Dad joined a band East Boston High School, and Paula and Ellie. Paula was The tallow candle an astral burned; that featured brothers Paul taught machine shop. born before me and Ellie And for him who sat by the chimney lug, and Nick Contini in the saxo- To teach a trade in the when I was about 2 or three. Dozing and grumbling o’er pipe and mug, phone section. With all of Boston schools, you didn’t Around 1950, Gino and A manly form at her side she saw, And joy was duty, and love was law. them coming from East Bos- need a bachelor’s degree as Ninna became the parents Then she took up her burden of life again, ton, they became friendly. was the case for academic of twins, Richard and Donna. Saying only, “It might have been!” One day when the band had subjects; you needed 7 Nanna and Babbononno now Alas for maiden, alas for Judge, both an afternoon and years experience in the had two new grandchildren For rich repiner and household drudge! evening performances, they trade. Dad got the job. He also to dote on, but it only lasted God pity them both! And pity us all, brought John home for an became one of the school’s for about 8 years. Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; early dinner. While at the football coaches (1942-1948) Nanna came down with For of all sad words of tongue or pen Contini home, he met Paul and took care of the players breast cancer and passed The saddest are these: “It might have been!” and Nick’s parents and their who became injured. He away just before Christmas Ah, well! For us all some sweet hope lies Deeply buried from human eyes; sister, Angelina, or Anne, as had read enough medical in 1958. And in the hereafter angels may she liked to be called. Soon books to know how the body Babbononno came to live Roll the stone from its grave away! after John and Anne began worked and knew what to do with us. I was in college dating. Mike Contini, him- when injuries, bone breaks, at the time and was study- self a musician, liked the sprains and Charlie horses ing music on the side. My • The Socially Set (Continued from Page 9) young man that dated his were evident. This was as music room was converted age. Application deadline is daughter, and as a result, close to medicine as my to a bedroom for Babbononno this coming Monday, June 1. John and Anne began a father would ever get. and he stayed living with us Auditions will take place courtship that evolved into Dad left the band at the until he needed nursing on Friday, July 17 in the a three year engagement. Vendome about a year before home care. Tower Auditorium of Mass By 1936, Anne gave John an the war ended and joined a Dad, in his spare time, College of Art & Design, 621 ultimatum. After 3 years, Latin American band that when nobody was looking, Huntington Ave., Boston she wanted a commitment began playing at the roof would read Grey’s Anatomy. from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. from him, or else. On Octo- garden of the Bradford Hotel, He never gave up his dream. For more information, ber 25th, they were married all the while, expecting to be GOD BLESS AMERICA call 617-635-1961 or visit www.cityofboston.gov/ newbostonians/. — FOR YOU WHO APPRECIATE THE FINEST — ST. JUDE AND ST. ANTHONY NOVENA Enjoy! THE May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world now and for- (Be sure to visit Hilda During the “Walk Around” ever. Sacred Heart of Jesus pray for Morrill’s gardening Web site, interviews at the Media Johnny Christy us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. St. Jude, help of the hopeless, www.bostongardens.com. Gang Luncheon, Phil pray for us. St. Anthony, most loving In addition to events covered Paleologos prepares to protector and wonder worker, pray and reported by the columnist, announce that Len Zola Orchestra forus.Saythisprayer9timesaday and by the 8th day your prayer will be “The Socially Set” is compiled can enjoy a lifetime of free answered. It has never been known to from various other sources meals at Phil’s famous fail. Publication must be promised. MUSIC FOR ALL My prayers have been answered. such as news and press re- Shawmut Diner in New Favor received. P.G. OCCASIONS 781-648-5678 A.T.P. leases, PRNewswire services, Bedford. etc.) (Photo by Hilda M. Morrill) Page 14 POST-GAZETTE, MAY 29, 2009

The time has come, the walrus said, The Bilingual TO TALK OF MANY THINGS Corner of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings by Sal Giarratani FINALLY THINKING but then he wasn’t half Irish City and most Somerville by Orazio Buttafuoco ABOUT RETIRING either. I do thank God that I residents laughed at that I know someone who re- inherited his great hair. award. Today, people want to tired from his own trucking Retiring and being bold would live in Somerville. It has LO SAPEVATE CHE … company twenty-five years just be too much. become a desirable place to ‘Avanti tutta in nome della madre’. A modernizzare la ago and then found a new If anything I will have more call home. Things change, societa’ italiana, dopo il sonno trentenale del Parlamento, “retirement” job just to stay time to write in the Post-Ga- time passes and cities can incapace di legiferare a discapito del ‘patronimico’ ed a active. He thought he’d put zette where I’ve been opin- actually do a re-do of them- rendere la Costituzione Europea viva realizzando il diritto in a few years and then re- ing since 1983. People still selves. Somerville always alla parita’ del sesso, ci hanno pensato gli anziani Giudici tire-retire. It never hap- need a reason to get up ev- had location and now it della Cassazione. Questa Suprema Corte (una delle tre) ha pened. At 89 years old he’s ery morning; otherwise we has a reason for being too. spezzato un’altra lancia affinche’ marito e moglie, se sono still doing 40 hrs a week I could just roll over and die. New people are living in d’accordo, possono dare ai figli il solo cognome materno. don’t plan on doing a Ground I’m not the rolling over kind. Somerville not tied to the old Per I Giudici del ‘Palazzaccio’, presieduti da Gabriella Hog Day with my retire- I look forward to carefree days. They, old timers and Luccioli che guido’ il collegio della sentenza Eluana Englaro, ment. I’ll still work some- days of unending promise incoming immigrants have in seguito all’approvazione del Trattato di Lisbon il 13 where doing something. and plenty to write about. created a very livable city. dicembre 2007 (che ha ridisegnato i valori e le coordinate Maybe, I’ll write a book about Who knows I might even Even the politics of the city fondanti dell’Unione Europea, anche l’Ital;ia, come tutti i my adventurist life. I could learn how to e-mail these is better. No more jokes 27 Stati membri, ha il dovere di uniformarsi ai principi become a stand up comic commentaries of mine about Somerville pols. It comunitari come quello del divieto di ogni discriminazione like Steve Sweeney or Tony which would make many has a great mayor in Joe fondata sul sesso e del rispetto della vita privata e familiare. V. Perhaps, become a Holly- people very happy. Curtatone, a leader with a Gia’ nel 2004 gli ‘ermellini’ tentarono di scardinare Il wood actor playing endless vision and forward looking. predominio dell’onomastico paterno chiamando la Consulta Italian guys. Could move to DEVELOPER MAY Better days are here and a mettere fuori legge le norme, che automaticamente, Austin, Texas. ALTER PLANS FOR even better days to follow. prevedono l’attribuzione del cognomen del padre ai figli In December, I will cel- FILENE’S SITE This is clearly a tale of two legittimi. Ma I Giudici costituzionali se ne lavarono le mani ebrate my 37th anniversary Developer John Hynes III cities. The Somerville I re- dicendo che il compito spetta al legislatore. Allora, nel 2006, as a state employee for the is yet exploring another plan member as a twenty some- gli ‘ermellini’ si appellarono al Parlamento affinche’ si State Department of Mental for his stalled project at the thing college student and the decidesse a togliere i veti al cognome materno. Pertanto Health, twenty-four as a po- big hole in the ground in Somerville my twenty-some- diedero il ‘via libera’ perche’ ai figli naturali possa rimanere lice officer. I’ll reach the Downtown Crossing that thing daughter sees today. il cognome materno qualora il padre li abbia riconosciuti magic 80 percent on Decem- would reduce the cost by This time around I’m root- alla nascita.. Ora, dopo piu’ di un anno di argomentazioni ber 3 to be exact. Back in $250 million and add 250 ing for Somerville being alla commissione parlamentare ‘Giustizia’, Montecitorio 1972 as a 24 year older, I rental units. He’s trying to named an All American City rimane immobile anche dopo Lisbona ed il decretodella couldn’t see this far down make the development more because it is. Cassazione #23934 che elimina la discriminazione in tutte the line. I thought I’d put a attractive to lenders so that le questioni che derivano dal matrimonio e nei rapporti few years in Metro Boston he can resume construc- BOSTON CITY COUNCIL: familiari compresa la scelta del cognome, Quindi la DMH and then move along tion. His managing partner FIRST BLOOD? concezione patriarcale della famiglia non e’ piu’ in sintonia elsewhere. It never hap- Gale International was Recently, I read that Doug con l’evoluzione della societa’, sia nazionale che pened. Good news I was a forced to stop work at the Bennet sent out a campaign internazionale (U.E.). healthy survivor. A couple of site back in November. e-mail that sounded like he events sidelined me for a Hynes says, “All we’re doing was planning a bloody coup DID YOU KNOW THAT … number of weeks but noth- is exploring our options. We at City Hall. He fired this ‘Full throttle In the name of the mother’! In order to ing major. I even kept my are trying to find a formula salvo at City Hall, “My orga- modernize the Italian Society, after a ‘30-year nap’ of the sanity all these years be- that works.” He also has ap- nization is very strong and Parliament unable to legislate against the father and make cause despite what some plied for federal stimulus the our support is citywide. The the European Constitution true in the attempt to realize may believe, mental illness state government is distrib- people of Boston yearn for the right of sex equality, the elder Judges of the Cassazione is not contagious. Many uting to commercial devel- fresh blood in City Hall and (one of the three Supreme Courts) have actively taken over. times I felt like the Depart- opers and financial aid from are tired of the cloud of cor- This Supreme Court has ruled that husband and wife, in ment of Mental Health could the City of Boston. ruption.” Did he mean to say full agreement, can give to their children only the mater- be its own worse enemy. Said Hynes, “Maybe we get “new face” or “fresh blood” or nal surname. To the Judges of the ‘Cassazione’, in their However, most of the time, $100 million from the state, what? Reading that e-mail ‘Palazzo’, which is presided by Gabriella Luccioli who con- DMH was a safety net soci- another $50 million from made me think of Madonna ducted the Judicial group in the ruling in the Eluana ety could not do without. the city and a bank could singing “Don’t Cry for me Ar- Englaro’s case subsequent to the Treaty of Lisbon (on My father worked for step in and provide the miss- gentina” and Juan Peron … December 13, 2007) which has redesigned the values and Boston’s Health & Hospitals ing piece … This is new ter- A few hours later, I bumped the founding principles of the European Union, including at Boston City from 1943 ritory for everybody.” BRA di- into another city council Italy as well as the other 26 States, have the duties to adhere until 1978. I seemed to have rector John Palmieri said hopeful Billy Trabucco of to the principles of the ‘Community’ regarding the aboli- reworked his work life. He the city would entertain re- Southie better known lately tion of any form of discrimination based on sex , and the had to deal with broken limbs quests but none have been as the “Fishing EMT.” after respect of the private and of the family life. Already in 2004, while I had to deal with bro- received yet from Hynes. a recent chance meeting the Judges of the ‘Cassazione’ (who wear the) ermine togas, ken minds. Limbs are easier between Bennett and attempted to break up the celebration of the father’s first to heal. MY DAUGHTER Trabucco over a phony sig- name by calling the Consulta (Cassazione) to declare ille- For most of his career at GRADUATES AND nature by the “fresh blood” gal the laws that automatically require the use of the BCH, he worked out of the LOVES SOMERVILLE guy on Trabucco’s nomina- father’s surname to the biological children. However, the Surgical Building at 88 East Thirty-seven years ago, I tion paper. Judges of the Constitutional Court (one of the three) stayed Concord Street. I will be re- graduated from Boston State Trabucco by the way col- out of the dispute by saying that the responsibility rests on tiring from 85 East Newton College while living at lected almost 500 signatures the Legislators. Then in 2006 the ‘Ermellini’ (the Judges) Street. Both sites look out on home with my parents in on his nomination papers appealed to the Parliament to decide the discontinuance of the same grassy quadrangle. East Somerville. On Friday, standing outside Stop & Shop the ‘veto’ to the use of the mother’s surname. At the same Looking over to his building. May 1st, my daughter Nealia in South Boston between time they made possible that the biological children could I can still clearly picture my graduated from Northeast- 2PM and 7PM. That’s a hun- acquire the mother’s name provided the father recognized father working on Surgical ern University while resid- dred signatures per hour their birth. Now, a year after the arguments before the 2. ing in Somerville a few which now means every Judicial Commission (Parliament), which meets at I plan on being around for blocks from Davis Square. wannabe politician will now Montecitorio Palace) remains immobile even after ‘Lisbon’ a long time being a big pain Back in 1972, Somerville be hanging out at the Stop & and the Casszione’s Decree #23934 which does away with in the you know what. My was named an All-American Shop from now on. discriminating over issues deriving from the ‘matrimony’ father wasn’t as funny as me which relates to family including the choice of the sur- name. 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• News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) General Motors from bank- enabling GM to double its car believe. Contrada is Italian ruptcy. Then GM pays us back production overseas.” for “great place to hang out, EXTRA Innings by shipping more jobs over- – William Greider, eat something good and find by Sal Giarratani seas — the equivalent of four National Affairs Correspondent out what’s happening in the assembly plants. The federal The Nation North End.” Everyone that’s Dom DiMaggio brought great speed to the money will directly subsidize Campano Throws everyone is there. You’re in Most Underrated Sox Star lineup. In 1950, he led the more imports from abroad, Hat into Ring for a treat if Johnny Shoes Dominic DiMaggio, the AL in steals. In 1950, he also Former West Ender and is eating breakfast when “Little Professor” passed hit 11 triples He hit safely founder of the West End you come by. They all talk LEGAL NOTICE away recently at age 92. Ted in 34 straight games, a Sox Museum (acros from the with the Italian whisper, so Williams once said of him, record, in 1949. In 1951, he Commonwealth of Massachusetts Thomas P. O’Neill Jr., Fed- bring your earplugs along. “He was the easiest out- hit safely in 27 consecutive The Trial Court eral Building in the North Remember warmer weather Probate and Family Court fielder I ever played with.” games. He played his entire Department Station area) James “Jim” is coming and you can sit For me, growing up in the career in Boston and was MIDDLESEX Division Campano has announced outside at a table and pre- late ‘50s and 60s before the voted onto the All-Star team Docket No. MI09P2080GD his intention to run for tend to be a yuppie or as Impossible Dream of 1967, seven times. In the Matter of: the Somerville Board of Al- Johnny Shoes calls ’em the Red Sox were pretty bad The Red Sox signed him in ROSEMARY BROWN derman. He has pulled pa- “Mericanos.” Of FRAMINGHAM, MA most of the time, especially 1939. He finished that year pers for the Ward 6 seat in StoveFactory Gallery NOTICE OF PETITION after Teddy Baseball retired batting .301 for the home FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN the Davis Square area. Holds Art Showing after the 1960 season. Dom team. He enlisted in the OF MENTALLY ILL PERSON Campano like many other The works of Karla Quat- DiMaggio always reminded Navy in 1942 and served his To the above name ward, his/her spouse, displaced West Enders ended trocchi and Joe Trepiccione older fans back in those lean country and suffered an eye and heirs apparent or presumptive, a up in Somerville and now were highlighted by the petition has been filed in the above cap- years of the Sox glory days injury in 1943. When he tioned matter alleging that said ward of Jim has caught the political Artists Group of Charles- when Williams, DiMaggio, returned to the Sox at the Framingham, MA is a mentally ill person bug. He should make things town at the StoveFactory Bobby Doer and Johnny end of World War II, he bat- and requesting that Gail Bellefontaine of interesting. Gallery on Medford Street Malden, MA or some other suitable person Pesky were teammates. ted .316. Like Ted Williams be appointed guardian of the person - with North End Politicking in Charlestown last week- Johnny Pesky said after and many other baseball authority to administer antipsychotic medi- at Contrada’s end. An artists reception learning of Dom’s passing greats, he missed several cations in accordance with the treatment Contrada is not Italian for was held Friday evening, plan to serve Without Surety. that, “Dominic and I hit one- great baseball seasons to IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, “contrary” as some might May 15 and the gallery two in the lineup ahead of fight for his country. He YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE was open to the public on the great Ted. We had so retired two months into the A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT Saturday and Sunday (May AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN ST. JUDE AND ST. ANTHONY NOVENA many good times together.” 1953 season due to his war- O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be 16-17). For more informa- DiMaggio who played in related eye injury. He is a JUNE 15, 2009. adored, glorified, loved and preserved tion on future showings, the shadows of both Ted Wil- member of the Red Sox Hall WITNESS, Hon. Peter C. DiGangi, First throughout the world now and for- please call 617-241-0130. Justice of this Court. ever. Sacred Heart of Jesus pray for liams and his brother Joltin’ of Fame and should be in Date: May 18, 2009 us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray From those who attended, Joe DiMaggio, the famed Cooperstown too. Tara E. DeCristofaro for us. St. Jude, help of the hopeless, the Opening Night Reception Yankee Clipper had a .298 Ty Cobb in 1940 said Dom Register of Probate prayforus.St.Anthony,mostloving protector and wonder worker, pray was a huge success for lifetime batting average. He DiMaggio was “a throwback Run date: 5/29/09 forus.Saythisprayer9timesaday all. stood five foot nine and he to the kind of players we and by the 8th day your prayer will be answered. It has never been known to LEGAL NOTICE earned his nickname “the used to have.” One of the LEGAL NOTICE fail. Publication must be promised. Little Professor” for his intel- greatest baseball players My prayers have been answered. Commonwealth of Massachusetts ligence on the field. He al- who ever lived was Dominic Commonwealth of Massachusetts Favor received. P.G. A.L. The Trial Court The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department ways played smart baseball. DiMaggio. Joe DiMaggio was Probate and Family Court Department MIDDLESEX Division He scored more than 100 Dominic’s brother. Which is MIDDLESEX Division Docket No. MI09D1526DR Docket No. MI09D1387DR LEGAL NOTICE runs seven times, twice be- how I wish to remember DIVORCE SUMMONS BY ing the league leader. He him. DIVORCE SUMMONS BY Commonwealth of Massachusetts PUBLICATION PUBLICATION The Trial Court SOTHEAVY TEY, SUNGYUN KANG, Probate and Family Court Department MIDDLESEX Division Plaintiff Plaintiff v. • Simple Times (Continued from Page 2) v. Docket No. MI09D1674CS PETER FREDERICK McDANIEL JR., eventually become Memo- nizing Waterloo, New York, MI BOON HYUN, SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Defendant Defendant DIANA UGLOVA, To the above named Defendant: rial Day. Therein is the as the birthplace of Memo- To the above named Defendant: Plaintiff A Complaint has been presented to evidence that a woman was rial Day. A Complaint has been presented to this v. this Court by the Plaintiff, SOTHEAVY TEY, Court by the Plaintiff, SUNGYUN KANG, the impetus for a national Let us go forward enjoying VIKTOR UGLOVA, seeking a DIVORCE. seeking a DIVORCE. Defendant An automatic Restraining Order has been observance of deceased sol- the rest of the beauteous An Automatic Restraining Order has been entered in this matter preventing you from diers and veterans in the month of May daily recall- entered in this matter preventing you from To the above named Defendant: A Complaint has been presented to taking any action which would negatively month of May. ing mothers, veterans and taking any action which would negatively impact the current financial status of either impact the current financial status of either this Court by the Plaintiff, DIANA UGLOVA, seeking Complaint for Foreign Modification party. Please refer to the Supplemental Pro- On March 7, 1966, at the active-duty soldiers, as well party. Please refer to the Supplemental Pro- bate Court Rule 411 for more information. bate Court Rule 411 for more information. 208-29. centennial commemoration as praying to the Blessed You are required to serve upon Diana You are required to serve upon Attorney You are required to serve upon Yeon Kim, Cindy T.K. Palmquist - Attorney for Plaintiff - of the first Memorial Day, Virgin Mary to bestow peace Esq. - attorney for plaintiff - whose address Uglova - Plaintiff(s) - whose address is 52 Chester Ave., Waltham, MA 02453 your whose address is P.O. Box 423, Brookline, New York Governor Nelson over our great nation and the is 25 Burlington Mall Road, Suite 300, MA 02446 your answer on or before Burlington, MA 01803, your answer on or answer on or before June 30, 2009. If you Rockefeller officially pro- world. Prayer conquers all fail to do so, the Court will proceed to the June 26, 2009. If you fail to do so, the Court before July 6, 2009. If you fail to do so, the will proceed to the hearing and the adjudi- claimed Waterloo, New York, evil and hope springs from Court will proceed to the hearing and the hearing and adjudication of this action. You are also required to file a copy of your answer cation of this action. You are also required to as the first formal annual the ensuing struggles we adjudication of this action. You are also file a copy of your answer in the Office of this required to file a copy of your answer in the in the Office of the Register of this Court observance of Memorial must endure for freedom to at CAMBRIDGE. Court at CAMBRIDGE. office of this Court at CAMBRIDGE. Witness, Peter C. DiGangi, Esquire, First Day. That action was pro- be realized. Because our lib- Witness, Peter C. DiGangi, Esquire, First Witness, Hon. Peter C. DiGangi, Esquire, First Justice of said Court at CAMBRIDGE, Justice of said Court at CAMBRIDGE, this ceeded by both houses of the erties are worth fighting for Justice of said Court at CAMBRIDGE this 15 day of May, 2009. 28 day of April, 2009. this 19 day of May, 2009. U.S Congress unanimously and worth dying for. Tara E. DeCristofaro Tara E. DeCristofaro Tara E. DeCristofaro Register of Probate Court passing Resolution 587 on Register of Probate Court Register of Probate Court Run date: 5/29/09 May 17, and May 19, 1966, Run dates: 5/15, 5/22, 5/29/09 Run date: 5/29/09 LEGAL NOTICE respectively officially recog- Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Probate and Family Court Department LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE MIDDLESEX Division Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts Docket No. MI09D1320DR The Trial Court The Trial Court The Trial Court The Trial Court DIVORCE SUMMONS BY Probate and Family Court Department Probate and Family Court Department Probate and Family Court Department Probate and Family Court Department PUBLICATION MIDDLESEX Division MIDDLESEX Division MIDDLESEX Division MIDDLESEX Division Docket No. MI09D1523DR Docket No. MI09D1466DR RAHEL HAILU GOLLA AKA Docket No. MI09D1503DR Docket No. MI09D1391DR DIVORCE SUMMONS BY DIVORCE SUMMONS BY RAHEL HAILU, DIVORCE SUMMONS BY DIVORCE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION PUBLICATION Plaintiff PUBLICATION PUBLICATION v. ROSA MARIA D. DaSILVEIRA, CHARLES KODZO BOKOR, MAMU WEBNEH, LORRAINE BAILEY EPPS, GETACHEW TAYE AKA Plaintiff Plaintiff Plaintiff Plaintiff GETACHEW MULALEM, v. v. v. v. Defendant CHRISTOPHER B. SMITH, ROSHUNDRA TAMIKA JONES, TEMMIT HAGOS, RAYMOND EPPS, To the above named Defendant: Defendant Defendant Defendant Defendant A Complaint has been presented to To the above named Defendant: To the above named Defendant: To the above named Defendant: To the above named Defendant: this Court by the Plaintiff, RAHEL HAILU A Complaint has been presented to this A Complaint has been presented to this A Complaint has been presented to this A Complaint has been presented to this GOLLA AKA RAHEL HAILU, seeking Court by the Plaintiff, ROSA MARIA D. Court by the Plaintiff, CHARLES KODZO Court by the Plaintiff, MAMU WEBNEH, Court by the Plaintiff, LORRAINE BAILEY a DIVORCE. DaSILVEIRA, seeking a DIVORCE. BOKOR, seeking a DIVORCE. seeking a DIVORCE. EPPS, seeking a DIVORCE. An Automatic Restraining Order has been An Automatic Restraining Order has been An Automatic Restraining Order has been An Automatic Restraining Order has been An Automatic Restraining Order has been entered in this matter preventing you from entered in this matter preventing you from entered in this matter preventing you from entered in this matter preventing you from entered in this matter preventing you from taking any action which would negatively taking any action which would negatively taking any action which would negatively taking any action which would negatively taking any action which would negatively impact the current financial status of either impact the current financial status of either impact the current financial status of either impact the current financial status of either impact the current financial status of either party. Please refer to the Supplemental Pro- party. Please refer to the Supplemental Pro- party. Please refer to the Supplemental Pro- party. Please refer to the Supplemental Pro- party. Please refer to the Supplemental Pro- bate Court Rule 411 for more information. bate Court Rule 411 for more information. bate Court Rule 411 for more information. bate Court Rule 411 for more information. bate Court Rule 411 for more information. You are required to serve upon Stephanie You are required to serve upon Rosa You are required to serve upon Charles You are required to serve upon George You are required to serve upon Lorraine Goldenhersh Esq.,- attorney for plaintiff - Maria D. DaSilveira - plaintiff - whose address Kodzo Bokor - plaintiff - whose address is E. Dlott, Esq. - Attorney for Plaintiff - whose Bailey Epps - plaintiff - whose address is whose address is Harvard Legal Aid Bureau, st is 1214 Salem St., Apt. 02, Malden, MA 02148, 15 Edmands Road, #402, Framingham, MA address is 2 Neptune Road, #336, East 812 Memorial Drive, #1208, Cambridge, 23 Everett Street, 1 Floor, Cambridge, MA your answer on or before July 6, 2009. If you 01701 your answer on or before July 6, 2009. Boston, MA 02128, your answer on or before MA 02139 your answer on or before July 6, 02138 your answer on or before July 6, 2009. fail to do so, the Court will proceed to the If you fail to do so, the Court will proceed to June 18, 2009. If you fail to do so, the Court 2009. If you fail to do so, the Court will If you fail to do so, the Court will proceed hearing and the adjudication of this action. the hearing and the adjudication of this will proceed to the hearing and the adjudi- proceed to the hearing and the adjudica- to the hearing and the adjudication of this You are also required to file a copy of your action. You are also required to file a copy of cation of this action. You are also required to tion of this action. You are also required to action. You are also required to file a copy of answer in the office of this Court at your answer in the office of this Court at file a copy of your answer in the Office of this file a copy of your answer in the office of this your answer in the office of this Court at CAMBRIDGE. CAMBRIDGE. Court at CAMBRIDGE. Court at CAMBRIDGE. CAMBRIDGE. Witness, Peter C. DiGangi, Esquire, First Witness, Peter C. DiGangi, Esquire, First Witness, Peter C. DiGangi, Esquire, First Witness, Peter C. DiGangi, Esquire, First Witness, Peter C. DiGangi, Esquire, First Justice of said Court at CAMBRIDGE this Justice of said Court at CAMBRIDGE this Justice of said Court at CAMBRIDGE this Justice of said Court at CAMBRIDGE this Justice of said Court at CAMBRIDGE this 30 day of April, 2009. 28 day of April, 2009. 7 day of May, 2009. 28 day of April, 2009. 28 day of April, 2009. Tara E. DeCristofaro Tara E. DeCristofaro Tara E. DeCristofaro Tara E. DeCristofaro Tara E. DeCristofaro Register of Probate Court Register of Probate Court Register of Probate Court Register of Probate Court Register of Probate Court Run dates: 5/15, 5/22, 5/29/09 Run dates: 5/15, 5/22, 5/29/09 Run dates: 5/15, 5/22, 5/29/09 Run dates: 5/15, 5/22, 5/29/09 Run dates: 5/15, 5/22, 5/29/09 Page 16 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, MAY 29, 2009

HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB

CORNER TALK by Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr. by Richard Preiss

SOMEONE REALLY LIKES He continued: “I don’t DAVE — That would be the know if this gnawing feel- person who paid $24,450 for ing will go away this sum- a 1974 home jersey worn by mer. It probably won’t. It former Celtics standout will probably subside some- Dave Cowens in his playing time in September. But days. we’re headed in the right Cowens’ jersey sold for direction. Expectations are more than one worn by high and rightfully so. There Bruins star Bobby Orr during was a variety of injuries the 1973-1974 season. The that we had through the uniform top that adorned the course of the playoffs. Every hockey great during road team had injuries but we games that year went for seemed to have had a few $20,722, according to the more than other teams. I Boston Globe. have to hand it to the play- The online auction, con- ers for playing through those ducted by Grey Flannel, also injuries. featured a seat from Braves Thus, in a nutshell, there Tony DeMarco, Louie Lanci, Tony Petronelli, Jack Monroe, Contender Star Tim Field that sold for $3,300. In is disappointment but we Iron Mike Pusateri, Rich Torsney. In front is Mrs. Roslyn Flamos, and Reinaldo case readers younger than will forge ahead. We’ve got Petronelli. The other half of this great couple. Oliveira III. a certain age are wondering, some players to sign, we’ve Boston was a two-team base- got some decisions to make “Hail to the King!” North American Cham- In-laws, the adopted, are all. “One Big Fam- ball city until 1953 when and we expect to be better pion and World title challenger, Tony ily.” Some relations are closer to one, than the Boston Braves of the next year.” Petronelli. Here at Joe Angelo’s Grille & Deli to the other. What fighters accomplish, and National League left for Chiarelli, who played in Brockton. Establishment owner Joe strive for is to be respected. I had 38 profes- Milwaukee. hockey at Harvard with Angelo presented another fabulous time, in sional fights and 72 recorded amateur fights. By far, the highest price Don Sweeney and was an Honor of Champion Tony Petronelli, Tony’s I did okay. My second professional fight was realized at the auction was assistant GM at Ottawa here with wife Roslyn, two daughters Laurie in Las Vegas, at the Silver Slipper. I fought for the 1952 home jersey before coming to the B’s, and Lisa, and grandson Madden. Coordina- Mike Avans May 23, 1973, and lost by 5th of New York Yankees star earned the honor through tor Dennis Marrese is to be congratulated round TKO, on my feet. Case closed. A loss Mickey Mantle. It sold for a vote of 39 coaches and for his fine work. Master of. Ceremonies in Vegas, for Ron Oliveras. I fought for Paul $188,000. The bat used by executives. He begins his Roger “Pit” Perron continues his fantastic Mitrano, on a Bill Miller fight card. Paul Babe Ruth between 1926 fourth year with the Bruins work. We’re here with World Boxing Hall of Mitrano RIP, was a good man. I won nine and 1929 (and thus used on July 1. Famer, World Champion Great Tony different titles within New England. Eight as during his historic 1927 sea- KESSEL ON THE MEND — DeMarco, Trainer of Champions Goody an Amateur, and one as a professional. Yes! son when he hit 60 home The first good news for the Petronelli, Dan O’Malley, Iron Mike We are all Boxers. Boxers who trained in a runs) sold for $156.000. 2009-2010 Bruins came Pusateri, Rich Cappiello, Mike “Little gym, to one extent or another. I respect all CHEERS FOR CHIARELLI exactly one week following Rock” Cappiello, Louie Lanci, President of fighters, and gym fighters too. I wasn’t a World — Sporting News Magazine their elimination from the USA Boxing Jim Perella, John O’Brien, Champion, or a World Boxing Title Contender has named Boston Bruins Stanley Cup Playoffs. That’s Dornell Wigfall, Jerry Houston, Juan either. All individuals involved in our sport General Manager Peter when it was announced that Botta, Mike O’Han, Reinaldo Oliveira III are just as important as the other. We are Chiarelli its NHL Executive the surgery on Phil Kessel’s (son), Hank Tartaglia, Enrico Tartaglia, Tim all part of this big brotherhood. “The Boxer of the Year — especially for left shoulder was successful Flamos, Peter Marciano, Ted Sares, John Family” World Champions: Tony DeMarco, improving the team over the and that a recuperation Ford, Billy Pender, Tommy Conlon, Jimmy Paul Pender, Rocky Marciano, John L. past two years. That’s when period had commenced. The Connors & Girlfriend Terri, Bobby Franklin, Sullivan, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Vinnie former Coach Dave Lewis Wisconsin native was the Mickey Finn, Eddie Fitzgerald, Tiger Paz, Jamie Clampitt, Vito Antuofermo, was dismissed and Claude leading goal scorer for the Moore, Tom Martini, Young Charles Cox, North American Champion Tony Petronelli, Julien was brought in. B’s last season with 36. He Martin Grealish, Kenny Butler Jr., Bob World Rated Title Contenders, Joe The team immediately also had 24 assists for a total D’Agostino, Juan Botta, Paul Cardoza, Joe DeNucci, Bob Benoit, Iron Mike Pusateri, improved, earning 94 points of 60 points in 70 games. He Ennis, Brian Powers, Eddy Casey, John Tommy Collins, Vinnie Curto, Tom in the 2007-2008 season also had the longest point “Dino” Dennis, Jimmy Farrell, Danny Long McNeeley, Tony Shucco, Micky Ward, Paul and then winning the streak in the NHL this past Tom Dargin, Bobby DiCarli, Jimmy DiCarli, Cardoza, Jackie Smith, Bobby Covino, John Eastern Conference regular season going 14-14-28 in Mike Dadak and wife Susan Dadak, Mike Dennis. The members of “The Boxer Fam- season title with 116 points 18 consecutive games from Cisaroni, Paul Poirier, Larry Belcamino, ily” who walked up those stairs; Champion — one less than the San November 13-December 21, Wayne Lopes, and wife Alexsandra Rich Torsney, Paulie Stivaletta, Austin Jose Sharks and a 22-point 2008. Magdziak Lopes, Phil Hopkins, Wayne Killeen, Jimmy Farrell, Manny Burgo, increase over the prior Three days before the Elcock British champion, Neil Gisherman, Jimmy Connors, Rickey Ferreira, Micky campaign. operation, during the Bru- Patrick Donnelly, Ed Cabral, Joan Ford, Dwyer, Ted Lowry, Dan O’Malley, Frankie Chiarelli told the publica- ins’ breakup day, Kessel Hank Bary, Beverly Ford, Veronica Hagler, “Kid” Fratalia, Tom Martini. They achieved tion that the move that had said that he knew his shoul- Boston City Councilor Todd Petti, Attorney notoriety. There’s the future to boxing; Mark the biggest impact was the der “was bad the whole time Larry Siskind, Jack Monroe, Joe Feeney, DeLuca, Donny Orr, Manny Lopes. I com- signing of Michael Ryder. but you have to play through Peter Cataloni, Kevin McBride, Kurt pliment you all. I also praise the tough “He was a guy who had a long that kind of stuff. You have Reminger, and the many others in atten- hombres I fought in the squared circle of re- relationship with our coach the off season to have sur- dance here, to honor Champion Tony spect, who are, “Brothers Forever.” World and he was the type of player gery so you just have to Petronelli! A great time for a great Cham- Champion Vito Antuofermo in Italy, U. S. we were looking for.” play through it. It hurts the pion. One Big Family. Champion Mike Baker Maine, Rocky Fratto, Ryder, who had played whole time. It’s painful and Ring 4 meeting, at Lindsey’s Restaurant John Capobianco both in New York, Paul for Julien across several I can’t do much with the left in Wareham. A very good meeting. Ring 4 Christie, Hector Ortiz, Eddie Parks, Cana- years with a number of dif- side of my body. I tried wear- Boston President Mickey Finn, Officers John dian Champion Lawrence Hafey, Ben ferent teams (most recently ing a harness but it just hurt O’Brien, Bobby Franklin, Ring 4 Man of the Sanchez, Danny Long, Jim McNally, Manny Montreal) scored 27 goals for worse so I just went free.” Year Eddie Fitzgerald, Jimmy Connors, Freitas, Stevie Dovell, Jimmy Constantino. the B’s and had a plus 28 on PAUL PIERCE ON THE Tommy Conlan, Patrick Conlan, Ed Grenke, The tough guys I trained and sparred with the ice. CELTICS — “Unfortunately Ed Connolly, Billy Pender, Iron Mike Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Robbie Simms, Four days after the we didn’t have the big guy Pusateri, Steve Memishian, Roland Milton, Dornell Wigfall, Jackie Smith, Chris Sarno, Bruins were eliminated, (Kevin Garnett) for this run Don O’ Neill, George Maddox, Jimmy Dominic DiMarzo, etc., etc., etc.. I do not during the team’s year so hopefully the main thing McGhee, Tom Martini, Jack Hurley, John put myself in the same category as the Cham- end media session, Chiarelli right now is for him to get Ford, Frank Haggerty. President Mickey pion fighters and contenders that I have expounded on the season healthy, keep the core to- Finn gave “A Ten Count,” for fallen Boxer, named. I honorably fought. I walked up the just concluded. gether, bring him back next Leroy D. Russell of Wareham, born March stairway to bravery, as my fellow brothers did “The fact that we’re disap- year and see what happens. 23, 1947 who Passed unto that Golden Ring too. There’s a rating system in boxing for a pointed, while it doesn’t Honestly, I believe we are in Heaven, refereed by God, on May 1, 2009. reason! Thank you. feel good, bodes well for the the best team in the NBA Leroy boxed during the sixties, and seven- Iron Mike Pusateri sends a special thanks future. I met with Claude when we have a healthy ties, and was a good fighter. Tommy Conlan to Johnny Gag, for inspiring him in his and there’s a lot of things group of guys. I remember fought him, in the sixties. Tommy Conlan tough battle in Indiana versus World Title we talked about. The fact of before the season, when is a former Marine Boxing Champion, and Challenger, Doyle Baird, who fought Nino the matter is that we’ve put people asked me if I thought spoke well of Leroy. “Rest in Peace.” The Ring Benvenuti, for the world Middleweight Title. another, three, four or five we’d repeat, I said yes, we 4 Hall of Fame Banquet will be on Septem- Iron Mike and Doyle Baird, were fighting a solid foundation blocks in have a great chance to re- ber 13, 2009 at the Florian Hall Dorchester. tough back and forth battle. Johnny Gag place. Whether it’s experi- peat but only if we can Expect another eloquent time. For tickets, working his corner, inspired and motivated ence, whether it’s new play- be healthy. Unfortunately, and reservations contact President Mickey Iron Mike Pusateri to dig down deep and fight ers, whether it’s another that’s all about the NBA — Finn at 617-825-4755. See you there. for victory. The results; Winner by way of a year with a tremendous you have injuries that hap- Boxing is, “One big family!” All related; ten-round decision, Iron Mike Pusateri of coaching staff, there is pen. Next year, if we can be just like brothers, sisters, parents, grandpar- Dedham, Massachusetts. “We love you, unfinished business. But healthy I feel like we’re still ents, uncles, aunts, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Cousins, Mike!” we’re on the right track.” the team to beat.”