VOL. 123 - NO. 44 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, NOVEMBER 1, 2019 $.35 A COPY Italian Rowing Team Wins Gold At the 55th International Head of the Charles Regatta The Italian rowing team, Fiamme Gialle, earned fi rst place in the Men’s Championship Fours division in the 55th International Regatta, “The Head of the Charles”. In their fi rst participation in the largest 2-day regatta in the world, with 11,000 athletes rowing in over 1,900 boats in 61 events, the Fiamme Gialle distinguished themselves by competing against some of the most prominent athletes of the U.S. national teams, as well as national team athletes from other top rowing countries. Domenico Montrone, Niccolò Pagani, Emanuele Fiume and Leonardo Pietra Caprina are the team members who earned fi rst place in the Men’s Four division. TEAM FIAMME GIALLE — Domenico Montrone, Niccolò Pagani, The day before, the wom- Emanuele Fiume e Leonardo Pietra Caprina en’s crew team, Clara Guerra and Valentina Rodini, accom- tion of many representatives of Commander of the Fiamme plished a remarkable result in Italian organizations in Boston, Gialle athletes, Cap. Danilo the “Women’s Championship Italian leaders and dignitaries Cassoni, spoke about the efforts Doubles”, fi nishing in fourth of the business and cultural and attention the Fiamme place and stunning the compe- institutions, as well as Italian Gialle devote to helping chil- tition in their fi rst experience students attending Harvard dren become passionate about competing in the regatta “Head University, Northeastern sports, though the promotion Tuesday, November 5, 2019 of the Charles”. University e Massachusetts of after school activities and At the end of the competition Institute of Technology (M.I.T.). projects such as “A Scuola in the Consul General of Italy in After being presented with Canoa” and “Remare a Scuola”. Boston, Federica Sereni, and the commemorative plaques by During the evening the members of COM.IT.ES hosted the President of COM.IT.ES, athletes and guests enjoyed an event at North End’s famous Maurizio Pasquale, and after Italian specialties prepared News Briefs Filippo Ristorante to celebrate thanking the Consul General by renowned Chef Federico by Sal Giarratani the Fiamme Gialle athletes’ and COM.IT.ES for the warm Zampieri, topped off by the outstanding performance. welcome received through- famous Italian dessert “Torre The theme of the evening was out their stay in Boston, the di Cannoli.” “Sport and Values: the example Ex-Chief of Staff Warned Trump of the “Fiamme Gialle”. Through Former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly claims their team spirit, dedication he warned President Donald Trump about impeachment and pursuit of excellence, the before he exited the White House. Fiamme Gialle athletes are “I said whatever you do, don’t hire a ‘yes man,’ some- distinguished ambassadors of body who won’t tell you the truth — don’t do that. Italian distinction in the world Because if you do, I believe you will be impeached.” and represent a source of pride Kelly is a Boston guy from Brighton. He just tells it for the Italian community living like it is. Too bad, Trump didn’t heed that sound advice, abroad. because we seem to be getting closer and closer to an The evening saw the participa- Team Fiamme Gialle impeachment! He’ll end up getting off but it is still a stain just to be impeached. I Still Think ... If the Democrats go forward with an impeachment, President Trump will win re-election and might even carry the popular vote, too. The Democrats have become the Party of Stupid. NYC Looks Like an Insane Asylum Lately, every time I open the NY Post there’s another crazy news story about someone suffering from a mental illness doing something horrible. It just keeps happen- ing and happening. There are too many folks out there in the streets that are not being treated. Government needs to do something about this because it just can’t keep getting repeated over and over again. We just can’t keep pretending there’s nothing to see here. How can we get people back into treatment? How can we help those trying to get help? What do we do with those who refuse meds? Consul General of Italy Federica Sereni (center), members of COM.IT.ES, and Team Fiamme Gialle There is no easy solution. If someone says there is, they know not what they are talking about. However, I do agree with something NY Governor Andrew Cuomo THE POST-GAZETTE SATELLITE OFFIC just said the other day, “Have we lost our minds.” Maybe we have, huh? 343 CHELSEA ST., DAY SQUARE, EAST BOSTON (Continued on Page 6) Tuesdays 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM and Thursdays 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Call 617-227-8929 for more information PAGE 2 POST-GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 1, 2019 Marquis Health Services Names Stirpe by Prof. Edmund Turiello DEBRA DONOVAN Nostra Vice President of Sales and Marketi ng for New England Region A weekly column highlighting some Marquis Health Services, a Center in Saugus; Elmhurst of the more interesting aspects of our ancestry...our lineage...our roots. leading provider of subacute Rehabilitation & Healthcare rehabilitation and skilled nurs- Center in Providence, R.I.; ing care, recently announced Mont Marie Rehabilitation & LITERATI OF THE LATER EMPIRE the appointment of Debra Healthcare Center in Holyoke; Donovan as Vice President of North End Rehabilitation & Recently, we started the series Sales and Marketing for the Healthcare Center in Boston; on Roman scholars, and as you company’s New England region. 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