VOL. 124 - NO. 27 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, JULY 3, 2020 $.35 A COPY Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular Broadcast: A Boston Pops Salute to Our Heroes Happy 4th of July Bloomberg to broadcast A from many of the most beloved Boston Pops Salute To Our performers from the past three Heroes on Bloomberg televi- years. With America’s Orchestra sion (available on cable/satellite taking center stage, the pro- and streaming services) and on gram will include the Boston Bloomberg Radio on Saturday, Pops’ newly released video pro- July 4th, 8:00 – 11:00 p.m., edt; duction and viral hit of John show to be simulcast on July 4th Williams’ Summon the Heroes, on Boston’s WHDH-TV paying tribute to healthcare 2020 July 4th program to workers, fi rst responders, and spotlight some all-time favorite other essential service provid- moments from recent Boston ers who are the heroes of the Pops Fireworks Spectacular COVID-19 pandemic, and hon- broadcasts, including perfor- The Boston Pops invites view- oring the memories of those News Briefs mances by Melissa Etheridge, ers to join in the Great American who have lost their lives during Andy Grammer, Rhiannon Picnic Sweepstakes; partici- this crisis. by Sal Giarratani Giddens, Arlo Guthrie, Leslie pants can snap a photo or video Opening with Brian Stokes Odom, Jr., Queen Latifah, of their July 4th celebrations Mitchell singing “America Rita Moreno and Brian Stokes and post them on Facebook, the Beautiful” and closing Mitchell, as well as an appear- Instagram, and Twitter and with the ever-popular fire- Mississippi Removes ance by Amanda Gorman, the tag #greatamericanpicnic @the works extravaganza, the wide- Stars and Bars from State Flag First Youth Poet Laureate of boston pops to be entered into a ranging broadcast will also This past Sunday, Mississippi lawmakers voted to the U.S. sweepstakes to win great prizes. honor the great traditions of remove the Confederate battle emblem from its state A Boston Pops Salute to Our In these challenging times Boston’s Independence Day fl ag. Republican Gov. Tate Reeves said he will sign the Heroes to feature new content, of concert cancellations due celebration with performances bill. A commission will come up with a new fl ag design including a special virtual per- to Covid-19, Boston Pops fans of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, that has the words “In God We Trust.” formance by Renese King with can now make a donation to The Stars and Stripes Forever, Republican House Speaker Phil Gunn stated, Keith Lockhart at the piano the orchestra in just 10 sec- and the annual Patriotic Sing-a- “How sweet it is to celebrate this on the Lord’s Day. and the Boston Pops recent viral onds at www.bostonpops.org/ Long, taken from broadcasts in Many prayed to Him to bring us to this day. He has hit of Summon the Heroes with donatetoday 2017, 2018, and 2019. Boston answered.” a special musical and spoken This year’s Boston Pops Pops Conductor Keith Lockhart Democrats in Midst of Civil War introduction by John Williams. Fireworks Spectacular — A teams up with Bloomberg’s Kim Can I say “Civil War” anymore without being called Keith Lockhart to put a special Boston Pops Salute to Our Carrigan, Joe Shortsleeve, a racist? However, I don’t know what else to call this focus on intrinsic messages of Heroes — will be available only and Janet Wu to host the show. hostile takeover of the Democrat Party by the Democrat the Independence Day Holiday on television, radio, and digi- BELOVED PERFORMERS Socialist and its leader U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio- and fundamental themes of our tal media; a live performance, FROM PREVIOUS BOSTON Cortez. This Socialist wing is scary to establishment times around achieving a just including fireworks, on the POPS FIREWORKS Democrats getting primaried by Alexandria Ocasio- and equal society for everyone. Charles River Esplanade will SPECTACULAR PROGRAMS Cortez allies. Incumbent Democrats have forgotten how Favorite Boston Pops July 4th not take place, due to public (in order of appearance): to win in these crazy times. Pretty soon, Speaker Nancy traditions — a patriotic sing- health concerns related to the • Broadway legend Brian Pelosi is gonna get primaried too, just you wait and see. along, The Stars and Stripes spread of COVID-19 Stokes Mitchell sings “America Pelosi is trying so hard to keep those young rascals Forever, an appearance by the The 2020 Boston Pops the Beautiful” and “Wheels of a at bay as long as she can. But her power is slipping U.S. Army Field Band and Fireworks Spectacular broad- Dream” away from her more and more by the day. Soldiers Chorus, and the 1812 cast, under the direction Keith • Amanda Mena, America’s Overture to fi ll out the program, Lockhart, will present A Boston Got Talent semi-finalist from (Continued on Page 10) with a retrospective Fireworks Pops Salute to Our Heroes, Lynn, MA, sings Pink’s What Extravaganza bringing the featuring both new content broadcast to a close. and retrospective highlights (Continued on Page 6) THE POST-GAZETTE SATELLITE OFFICE, 343 CHELSEA STREET, 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, JULY 3, 2020 Mayor Walsh’s Press Briefi ng Stirpe by Prof. Edmund Turiello Nostra on Monday, June 29, 2020 Case numbers: 30 cases. Our work is paying off housing stability. These include: A weekly column highlighting some As of June 29th, in Massachu- to prevent new infections. A bill that guarantees tenants of the more interesting aspects of our setts: 108,582 cases and 8,095 We also had one of our lowest of a building the right to buy ancestry...our lineage...our roots. deaths. positive case rates this past week that building with a nonprofi t In Boston: 13,441 cases, 709 at 1.9% positive for the entire partner if it goes on the market. APHRODITE deaths, and 9,384 recoveries. week, with a cumulative rate of A bill protecting elderly FOURTH OF JULY PUBLIC 17.7% for COVID testing in gen- tenants from eviction and captivating beauty; irresist- SAFETY REMINDERS: eral. While we have increased the displacement. ible to the wisest mortal and The Mayor reminded every- number of people we have been A bill to guarantee tenants able to subdue any god. Even one that COVID-19 presents a testing over the past few weeks, facing eviction the right to legal the legends surrounding the safety issue during Fourth of we continue to see a decline in representation. Trojan War place Aphrodite July celebrations. While this is the positive test rate. The Mayor also supports in the events that lead to the traditionally a weekend to gather Our hospital ICU usage was at a bill filed by Senator Sal hostilities. Eris, the goddess of in large groups, that is not 78% of normal capacity, which is DiDomenico to pilot a Right discord threw a golden apple something that can be done this down from a high of 136% at its to Counsel for tenants impacted among the assembled god- year. The City’s Independence peak in April. by COVID-19. desses. The apple was inscribed Day celebrations are going to We continue to look at the During the public health cri- “For the fairest.” An ensuing be online. Everyone’s Fourth inequitable impacts COVID has sis, the City has made $8 mil- quarrel between Aphrodite and of July plans need to be limited had on our Black and Brown lion available for rental relief for the other goddesses was fi nally to small groups, wearing face communities. This is why we residents who are not eligible referred to Paris, a shepherd on coverings and keeping six feet are increasing testing in key zip for unemployment insurance Mt. Ida, whose judgment was of distance. codes, and investing in resources or federal relief. As of last week, to be fi nal. Each of the contes- The Mayor pointed to what to connect people to care and the City has distributed over $1 tants offered gifts which were is happening in other parts of support at our community health million of those funds to cover intended to influence Paris’ the country, with major surges centers. rent for hundreds of households, decision. One goddess offered a of cases; hospital capacities He urged everyone to stay and will continue to distribute kingdom, while another offered being pushed to the limit; and cautious and diligent while the funds as needed. intellectual superiority, etc. The economies getting shut down City continues down the path of The Mayor is asking the prize was finally assigned to again. He urges every resident recovery. State to extend the eviction Aphrodite who promised Paris and business to continue to take Equity and housing security: moratorium for as long as it the fairest woman in the land COVID-19 seriously. Housing security is a pressing takes to protect housing sta- for his wife. Due to Aphrodite’s The City and the Boston Public issue, and is part of the City’s bility in the City of Boston delay in paying her debt, plus Health Commission have con- conversation on equity. and Commonwealth and with the coincidence of Paris’ voyage tinued to make health the top The Mayor referenced a report whatever supports are neces- Aphrodite Pudica (Roman to Greece, advantage was taken priority, by basing decisions on released this weekend about the sary to protect landlords from copy of 2nd-century AD), of an opportunity to abduct the science; monitoring the data and threat of widespread evictions, foreclosures and other harms.