VOL. 119 - NO. 17 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, APRIL 24, 2015 $.35 A COPY Paul Revere Rides Again Order Sons of Italy in America Grand Lodge of Massachusetts Education and Law Awards The Honorable Chief Mayor Lt. Governor Robert B. Robert J. Ferullo, Jr. Joseph A. Karyn E. Calagione Law Enforcement Curtatone Polito Justice Award Award Public Service Award Toastmaster For the second year, the of the Woburn Police Depart- “Best Run City in Massachu- On Monday, April 20th, the infamous ride of Paul Revere Commission for Social Jus- ment. He graduated from setts” from Boston Globe and William Dawes was recreated. Revere and Dawes tice and the Scholarship Northeastern University and Magazine, one of the “100 warned Samuel Adams and John Hancock of the British Commission, both under the Suffolk University Law Best Communities for troops arrival. Revere and Dawes were joined by a third auspices of the Grand Lodge School, and is a member of Youth” by America’s Promise rider, Dr. Samuel Prescott. Soon after, all three were of Massachusetts, are com- the Massachusetts Bar. Alliance, and one of ten “All arrested by a British patrol. Pictured above is Mayor bining their signature Chief Ferullo has served in America City” awards in Martin Walsh handing Paul Revere the message to bring events into one day, honor- the Woburn Police Depart- 2009 from the National Civic to Concord warning that the Regulars are comming. ing the most prestigious ment since 1980, rose League. He has spear- (Photo by Rosario Scabin, Ross Photography) Italian American leaders through the ranks and headed reforms for the city’s and students throughout the served as Sergeant, Lieu- police department, and cre- jurisdiction of the Grand tenant, and was finally pro- ated Neighborhood Impact Lodge. This combined event, moted to Chief on October 1, Teams to monitor and im- News Briefs known as the Massachu- 2011. Since becoming Chief, prove the health, safety, and setts Education and Law Ferullo has become known appearance of the city’s by Sal Giarratani Awards, will take place on across the state for his dedi- business and residential Sunday, May 3, 2015 at the cation to the juvenile justice neighborhoods. Delegates Rubio Enters Presidential Race Wyndham Boston Andover system and substance abuse from other communities lo- Florida U.S. Senator Marco announced his in Andover, Massachusetts. education and prevention. cally and internationally intentions of being a presidential candidate next The Commission for Social He is an active participant have modeled some of the year. He is the latest Republican to jump into Justice is pleased and hon- in the Heroin Education city’s programs, such as the the race. Rubio, 43, called Hillary Clinton “yes- ored to announce the follow- Awareness Taskforce (HEAT) SomerStat program (which terday” trying to claim the mantra of a new gen- ing recipients of this year’s program, which seeks to edu- harnesses data to evaluate, eration of political leaders. However, he shares awards. cate the public about heroin improve and increase the this mantra with both U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz, The “Justice Award” re- abuse, and works to ensure efficiency of city services), R-Texas and Rand Paul, R-Kentucky. When it cipient is The Honorable treatment for addicts, espe- and a comprehensive 311 comes to the all important Latino voting bloc, he Robert B. Calagione. Judge cially given the recent rise constituent services pro- shares that with both Cruz and former Gov. Jeb Calagione is an Associate in heroin related overdoses. gram. Under his leadership, Bush, who is yet to announce himself. Rubio Justice in the Westborough He is also involved with the city has also gained na- called for a “new American century” and calling District Court and First Jus- the Clean Start program, tional recognition for its the 2016 election as a “generational choice.” tice of the Milford District which gives second chances “Shape Up Somerville” effort Obviously, a slam at both Hillary Clinton and Jeb Court. He graduated from to juvenile drug offenders. with Tufts University, which Bush. Georgetown University, and Chief Ferullo has received aims to reduce instances of As he echoed, “Yesterday is over. We Ameri- went on to receive his Juris many awards, including childhood obesity. Mayor cans are proud of our history, but our country has Doctorate at Suffolk Univer- multiple commendations Curtatone has served as always been about the future.” sity Law School. He served from the State House, and President of the Massachu- Crony Clinton Capitalism as a private practice attor- recognition from the Woburn setts Mayor’s Association, a As the Wall Street Journal recently opined, “The ney for 21 years and as a School Department for his member of the Board of Clintons didn’t invent crony capitalism, but when clerk magistrate for three efforts to improve school Directors for the National it comes to exploiting government for private years before being appointed safety and for his service to League of Cities, and a gain, nobody does it better.” to the bench in 2001. He was the youth of the city of member of the Metropolitan Only weeks ago we all learned how foreign gov- appointed as Associate Jus- Woburn. Mayors Association. ernments made donations to the Clinton Foun- tice in the Westborough Dis- The recipient of the “Pub- The Toastmaster for the dation while Hillary Clinton was Secretary of trict Court in 2001, and First lic Service Award” is Mayor event is Lieutenant Gover- State. Liberals often go after conservative tea bag Justice of the Milford Dis- Joseph A. Curtatone, Mayor nor Karyn E. Polito. Lieuten- trict Court in 2004, and cur- of the City of Somerville. (Continued on Page 7) ant Governor Polito is a rently presides in both Currently serving a historic member of Worcester Lodge courts. Judge Calagione is a sixth term as Mayor, # 168, and was the recipient member of the Education Curtatone was first elected of the Commission for So- Committee and Case Flow in 2003 after serving as an cial Justice’s Public Service THE POST-GAZETTE SATELLITE OFFICE Management Committee of Alderman At Large for eight Award in 2011. A former the District Court Depart- years. He earned a State Representative in the IS OPEN AT ment. He also serves as a bachelor’s degree from Bos- Eleventh Worcester District 35 BENNINGTON STREET, EAST BOSTON mentor for new and current ton College, a Juris Doctor- for 10 years, Polito was the judicial members of the Dis- ate from New England School driving force behind many This office is open on trict Court. He is known and of Law, and a Master’s De- key pieces of legislation, in- Tuesdays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and respected by district attor- gree in Public Administra- cluding the establishment of neys, law enforcement, and tion from the Harvard minimum mandatory sen- Thursdays from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PMPM, private attorneys for his Kennedy School. As Mayor, tencing for sex offenders, for the convenience of our East Boston and fairness, demeanor, and he has implemented a num- cracking down on drunk North Shore clients and contributors temperament. ber of programs and reforms drivers, closing school regis- The recipient of the “Law that have earned Somerville tration loopholes for missing Call 617-227-8929 for more information Enforcement Award” is Chief many regional and national Robert J. Ferullo Jr., Chief distinctions, such as the (Continued on Page 8) Page 2 POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 24, 2015 Res Publica by David Trumbull Not So Fast! This week Congress started work on a Trade Promotion PHIDIAS AND HIS ATHENIAN SCULPTURES Act (“TPA”). Formerly called “fast track,” TPA is an Act of Congress that authorizes the President to negotiate and Ask any Italian-American Acropolis near the Parthenon sign a free trade agreement (“FTA”) with another country who the world’s greatest and was erected by using or countries, with the provision that the FTA will be brought sculptor was, and Michel- the proceeds from the spoils to congress for approval by both houses on an up-or-down angelo will probably get the taken at the battle of Mara- vote with no amendments. TPA is important because no vote. The Greeks have their thon. The proportions of this nation would negotiate with the U.S. if Congress, after the favorite, too. His name is statue were so colossal that agreement is reached, could amend the agreement. TPA Phidias, and he was born in the reflection from the tip of also puts a bill on a “fast track” in that it imposes a rela- Attica about 500 B.C. This the lance and her helmet tively compressed time schedule for consideration and vote particular time in Greek his- were visible to sailors as on the bill. tory is known as the “Age far away as the southern My progressive friends say that fast track is a way to ram of Pericles” or “The Golden extremity of Attica. unpopular trade deals through Congress that kill U.S. jobs, Age of Greece.” Pericles was The effort being put forth grant special favors to nations with poor environmental and the statesman who gave by Melina, the Greek Min- labor standards, and reward multinational corporations who, out the commissions but it ister of Cultures and Sci- through a system of legalized bribery, have inordinate power was Phidias who sculptured ence to secure the return in Washington. My TEA Party friends say that fast track is those splendid statues. In of the Elgin marbles has an unwise (possibly unconstitutional) handing over to the addition to his position as received considerable pub- Executive of Congresses power to determine trade policy the superintendent of public licity.