VOL. 120 - NO. 35 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, AUGUST 26, 2016 $.35 A COPY Earthquake in Italy by Jeanne Brady A powerful earthquake struck Armitrice was having a popular central Italy in the early morn- festival this weekend. The pres- ing hours Wednesday. The U.S. ence of the summer vacationers Geological Survey measured is making it diffi cult to deter- the quake at 6.2, while Italy’s mine how many are missing. earthquake institute INGV regis- As for the local survivors, in Ac- tered it at 6.0 and also reported cumoli alone some 2500 people 150 aftershocks in the next 12 have been left homeless. Large hours, the strongest measuring sections of these small towns 5.5. The quake struck a group have been destroyed. of communities about 85 miles The Italian Army, Treasury, east of Rome and was felt as and even the Vatican have far north as Bologna and as far provided emergency support in south as Naples, both about 130 the form of manpower, special miles away. Residents of Rome heavy duty equipment and were awakened by the tremors, vehicles, emergency funds, which rattled furniture and win- and part of the Holy See’s tiny dows, and set off car alarms in fi refi ghting force dispatched by most of central Italy. Italy sits Pope Francis. Aid has also been on not one, but two fault lines, pledged from all over the world making it more seismically ac- as well, including the US, Israel, tive than most other European Germany and the rest of the countries. The last major earth- European Union. quake to hit Italy was only 7 First responders carry a man from the earthquake wreckage in central Italy. Prime Minister Matteo Renzi years ago, when more than 300 has visited the disaster. Before were killed in L’Aquila. At this writing, at least 120 and nearby Umbria was also leaving Rome he promised: “No people have been reported affected. The abundance of one will be left alone, no family, killed, most crushed by the centuries-old buildings in these no community, no neighbor- debris of their ruined homes areas exacerbated the damage hood. We must get down to News Briefs while they slept. Firefighters and casualties. The dead so far work to restore hope to this area and volunteers are still search- are reported to be in Amatrice, which has been so badly hit.” by Sal Giarratani ing for survivors in the rubble. Accumoli and other villages in- The National Italian American Some are using helicopters to cluding Pescara del Tronto and Foundation (NIAF) has set up a Constitution Endangered get to remote villages cut off Arquata del Tronto. Given the fund to aid Italy’s earthquake to ground vehicles by land- beauty of these areas and time victims. You can donate at Lately the United States has started looking less slides. The regions of Lazio and of year, many of those killed or www.niaf.org/donate-info- like a constitutional republic and more like a banana Marche were hit the hardest, missing are visitors. The town of form/ . republic. If Hillary Clinton gets elected, many fear she will turn the U.S. Constitution into a single-ply roll of toilet paper. Louisiana Going Under 106th Madonna Del Soccorso Feast in Flooding, but … Our president is having one super government-paid (that means us) vacation on Martha’s Vineyard. To date, nearly half his vacation has been golfi ng on the links, partying and eating up a storm. Speaking of storms, Louisiana is going through hell, maybe worse than Ka- trina, and we know how Democrats treated President Bush after his fl yover back then, right? Homes are being destroyed. Bodies are fl oating in the fl ooded streets after rivers overfl owed with all the rain. Massive destruction. Where is the president while all this is taking place? Not where he should be. Do you think it might have to do with Louisiana being a Red State and probably going for Trump? Thank God, this long nightmare of Obama in the White House is almost over. Who Were the Who Before the Who Back pre-1963, The Who were known as The Detours, but I digress, huh? Jack Riley, Patient on the Old Bob Newhart Show, Dead at 80 As someone in the fi eld of mental health for too many years, I remember watching the old Bob Newhart Show where Newhart played a psychologist and actor Jack Riley played a sourpuss, self-absorbed patient who made fun of all the other patients in the group. Great acting. He was also the voice of Stu Pickles on (Continued on Page 14) (Photos by Rosario Scabin, Ross Photography) Additional photos on page 6 THE POST-GAZETTE SATELLITE OFFICE HAS MOVED TO 343 CHELSEA ST., DAY SQUARE, EAST BOSTON This offi ce is open on Tuesdays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Thursdays from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, for the convenience of our East Boston and North Shore clients and contributors Call 617-227-8929 for more information PAGE 2 POST-GAZETTE, AUGUST 26, 2016 The Value of a Mentor Stirpe by Prof. Edmund Turiello It takes a village to raise a Nostra child; we hear this all the time. How about this one: are the A weekly column highlighting some apples of a family tree shaped of the more interesting aspects of our by the tree they grow on or the ancestry...our lineage...our roots. orchard the tree is planted in? In this story, it’s clearly the orchard the tree is planted in THE ROMAN COLOSSEUM — two men from two different generations and technically two different blood lines (one is adopted). They hail from the same “orchard,” but from different eras, and both can attest to how great mentors helped shape their lives. Sal Balsamo’s mother, Lina Giambanco Balsamo, was the sister of Peter Joseph Giambanco, Chris Zizza’s maternal grandfather. While Sal and Chris might be cousins separated by 33 years, their values, love of family and country, and commitment to Ellis Island Inductees Sal Balsamo and Chris Zizza. Inside Rome’s Colosseum visitors can view the chambers that him. The lesson of the fl ower once held animals and contenders below the arena fl oor. sticks with him to this day. (Photo from Wikimedia Commons) Despite being overwhelmingly For centuries, the Roman this mortal combat as a duty, successful at business, Sal Colosseum was considered to made the grand procession considers his greatest legacy be the most extravagant expen- around the combat area, yelled his 64 years of marriage to his diture for public amusement the famous Ave! and then fl ung wife Yvonne, his three children, ever made in the world. It was themselves against man or Tony, Linda, and Vikki, and, of intentionally built as a place beast in a fi ght to the death. course, his grandchildren. This for the wholesale destruction The last Gladiator fi ghts took Ellis Island, circa 1911. would have made his mentors of human and animal life for place in 404 A.D. and the last proud. the amusement of spectators, wild beast fi ght in 503 A.D. Bull giving back are parallel in while striving to make the world Over the years, the two men’s and for witnessing these scenes fi ghts were held there from 1312 every way. In fact, in 2013 a better place and help give careers certainly blossomed of murder and butchery which to 1362. No chariot races were Chris received the Ellis Island young kids better lives. like properly nurtured were repeated hour after hour, held in the Colosseum, these Medal of Honor, an award that It was in the Catholic Charities fl owers. Sal is now retired and day after day, and month after were reserved for the Roman Balsamo received 10 years board room that Chris learned Chris is President of C & R month. Circus. earlier. The two share this the importance of being true to Flooring in Westwood and 1st We know that this amphithe- There are those who have prestigious honor with six past your word and following through Quality Discount Flooring in ater was the scene of fearful said that while the building presidents, including Ronald on your commitments. Chris Framingham (his latest start- barbarities during the persecu- was imposing, because of the Reagan (a favorite president was, at that time, the youngest up). Chris is always striving tions of the Christians. We also nature of its activity, it was of both men). The award board member, appointed at the to fi nd opportunities to learn, know from earlier columns that never considered beautiful. The recognizes those who exemplify young age of 19. For 11 years, teach, and help others get the reason for these persecu- exterior was faced with traver- and live a life of patriotism he served alongside others he ahead, as he and Sal will tell tions was because the Chris- tine, and had the Tuscan, Ionic and philanthropy. Clearly, the also credits as mentors: Jack you that they would not be tians worshiped their own God and Corinthian Orders super- guidance and mentoring each Shaughnessy of Shaughnessy as successful today, both and would not pay homage to imposed on the fi rst, second, of these men experienced along Crane Service, Marshall Sloane personally and professionally, the Emperor nor would they and third stories respectively. the way had a tremendous of Century Bank, Don Rodman without the mentors they had serve in the Roman Army. They The interior had marble fac- impact on how they both live of Rodman Ford, and Judge along the way.