November 28, 2014 Vol. 118 No. 48

News Briefsby Sal Giarratani

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Go Fly a KiteLast week the Keystone Excel Pipeline got voted

down in the Senate by one vote after SenateMajority Leader Harry Reid decided to pull out allstops on the pipeline’s defeat. U.S. Senator MaryLandrieu has a big runoff campaign coming upon December 6th against a strong Republican can-didate. She needed to get the pipeline bill passedto enhance her chances of getting re-elected, butapparently Reid, already having lost Senate con-trol in January, let Landrieu sail out on a pieceof ice like an old Eskimo rather than help herget re-elected.

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It may be I am getting old and like too much to dwellUpon the days of bygone years, the days I loved so well;But thinking of them now I wish somehow that I could know

A simple old Thanksgiving Day, like those of long ago,When all the family gathered round a table richly spread,

With little Jamie at the foot and grandpa at the head,The youngest of us all to greet the oldest with a smile,

With mother running in and out and laughing all the while.

It may be I’m old-fashioned, but it seems to me todayWe’re too much bent on having fun to take the time to pray;

Each little family grows up with fashions of its own;It lives within a world itself and wants to be alone.It has its special pleasures, its circle, too, of friends;

There are no get-together days; each one his journey wends,Pursuing what he likes the best in his particular way,

Letting the others do the same upon Thanksgiving Day.

I like the olden way the best, when relatives were gladTo meet the way they used to do when I was but a lad;The old home was a rendezvous for all our kith and kin,And whether living far or near they all came trooping in

With shouts of “Hello, daddy!” as they fairly stormed the placeAnd made a rush for mother, who would stop to wipe her face

Upon her gingham apron before she kissed them all,Hugging them proudly to her breast, the grownups and the small.

Then laughter rang throughout the home, and, Oh, the jokes they told;From Boston, Frank brought new ones, but father sprang the old;

All afternoon we chatted, telling what we hoped to do,The struggles we were making and the hardships

we’d gone through;We gathered round the fi reside.

How fast the hours would fl y—It seemed before we’d settled down

‘twas time to say good-bye.Those were the glad Thanksgivings,

the old-time families knewWhen relatives could still be friends and

every heart was true.

The Old-Fashioned Thanksgivingby Edgar Albert Guest, 1881-1959

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On the night of Monday,November 24th, the past be-came prologue again. Goingback to the Watts Riots inLos Angeles in 1965 andagain in the so-called “LongHot Summer of 1967,” I canvividly remember as a teenwatching neighborhoods incities across America burndown in the name of racialjustice. So, I was not sur-prised at all with the imme-diate aftermath of the GrandJury findings in St. LouisCounty over the August 9,2014 shooting of 18-year-oldMichael Brown by a youngFerguson police officer at apolice stop that quicklyturned deadly in the middleof the street.

Immediately following theincident, the death of anunarmed young AfricanAmerican male went viralwith the professional racepimps across America neverwanting to let the collectionof facts get in the way of agood narrative.

The campaign began todegrade Officer Darren Wil-son and turn him into a rac-ist police murderer and theliberal news media couldn’twait to wrap themselves inthis story with plenty of juicyracial tensions to exploit.The liberal establishmentate it all up and began stir-ring the pot. Liberal report-ers, community agitatorsand politicians, all withagendas put the full courtpress on.

I think the county pros-ecutor did an incredibly goodjob calling for a Grand Juryto investigate all aspects ofthis complicated case. TheGrand Jury members heardnumerous testimonies, lis-tened to a large numberof witnesses and saw allthe evidence assembled andcame to their conclusion thatthe shooting was justified.

Immediately, Brown sup-porters called them a riggedjury. They started up theirold chant, “No Justice, NoPeace.” Immediately, therioting and looting began asthose seeking justice triedto burn down their owncommunity. Of course, goingback to Watts in 1965, Inever understood why liquorstores are the first to beattacked followed by appli-ance stores.

Those to blame for thepost-Grand Jury announce-

No Justice, No Peaceby Sal Giarratani

ment rioting and looting arethe actual participants inthis lawlessness, but shar-ing the blame is the liberalnews media, CNN, MSNCand Nancy Grace on HLN,who apparently love fanningthe flames of unrest so theyseemingly can report on thelawlessness.

I am a retired police officerof 27 years and I admit I gavethe benefit of doubt to OfficerWilson, but I was quite opento hearing all the facts andthought the Grand Jurydecision seemed the rightone to make.

I am angry with all theflamethrowers out there inthe media and communitylike Rev. Al Sharpton andRev. Jesse Jackson who lovekeeping “hope alive,” whichis sadly not hope at all.

There is no Kumbaya timein America and this isn’tPost-Racial America. Thereis a gap between whatare the perceptions betweenwhite America and AfricanAmericans. I had hopedAmerica had grown innearly 50 years, but whenpush comes to shove, wehave actually moved inreverse.

We have President BarackObama and Attorney Gen-eral Eric Holder and neitherof them show any true lead-ership when it comes to raceissues.

We are a nation of laws and

cannot be ruled by a mob. Weall must work together tounderstand each other andfind communality and un-derstanding for one another.We are better as a nationthan we were, say, in 1954.We are better because of theexample of Rev. Dr. MartinLuther King, Jr., who sacri-ficed his life for the cause ofcivil rights and equality un-der the law.

We need to look at eachother beyond our individualskin color and see the hu-man being looking back atus. We also need to empowerourselves and take controlof our lives from the state.We are the government.We are the people. Stop self-victimization, run for office,get active in local affairs.Be a source of positiveaction.

Michael Brown is unfortu-nately gone and that factcannot change, but all of usstill here can use this trag-edy to make life betteraround us. We can work tobring better communicationbetween the police who pro-tect us and the people theyserve. Let’s tear downs thefirewalls that split us apartand build bridges of human-ity between all of us. I prayfor the soul of Michael Brownand I pray for strength forDarren Wilson. Both forevercaught up in one horriblemoment of life.

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Roman statue Juno Sospita.Plaster cast in pushkinmuseum after original invatican museums.

The mythological queen ofthe heavens was known asHera in ancient Greece andas Juno in ancient Rome.Hera was the wife of Zeus.Her marriage was celebratedin the spring of the year andlegend tells of it taking placeon the mythical Islandsof the Blessed. To honorthis event the other godsand goddesses came bearinggifts. Gaea, grandmother ofthe bride and groom, broughtbranches with golden appleson them. Hera greatlyadmired this gift and per-suaded Gaea to plant thebranches in the bride’s sa-cred garden. The Hesperides,three daughters of Atlas andHesperia, were directed tocultivate and watch over the

growing trees. The goldenfruit soon became knownas the “Apples of theHesperides.”

As queen of the heavens,Hera was worshiped as theprotectress of honorable mar-riage and as the incorrupt-ible spouse of the supremegod. She was the only lawfulwife of Zeus, and because ofthis, she was considered tobe the most majestic of allgoddesses. She has beendescribed as having beauti-ful hair, large eyes, and afair complexion. Probably themost representative work ofart on this goddess was hercolossal statue located in theGreek city of Argos. It wascreated by a young contem-porary to the great Phidies,name Polyclitus, and done inivory and gold. Hera wasseated on her throne, wear-ing a crown that was adornedwith figures of the Seasonsand the Graces. She held apomegranate in one hand(symbol of wedding love andfruitfulness) and a scepter orstaff of authority in theother.

In ancient Rome, Junowas worshiped as the queenof the heavens but was giventhe surname of Regina. Shewas the goddess whowatched over all women andaccompanied them throughlife, up to the moment oftheir death. In this particu-lar activity she was knownas Juno Metrona (lady orwoman of quality). She wasalso the guardian of publicand private finances, and assuch, was known as Juno

Moneta. At one time, hertemple on the Capitoline Hillcontained the Roman mint.As marriage was the mostimportant period in awoman’s life, this goddesspresided over that event asJuno Pronube (the patron-ess of marriage). Even dur-ing those ancient times, themonth of June was consid-ered to be the most favorableperiod for marriages. Lastly,as the goddess of childbirth,she was known as JunoLucina.

In addition to her templeon the Capitoline Hill, therewas also a temple to Juno atAgrigentum (Sicily), and oneat Lenuvium (south of Rome)called the “Temple of JunoSospita” (the protectress).

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This Thanksgiving marksthe 43rd anniversary ofLombardo’s Annual Thanks-giving Dinner. Over 1,300tickets were sent to localsenior centers and SalvationArmy facilities in thegreater Boston area andSouth Shore. The Lombardofamily, along with their staffand over 125 volunteers,facilitates the setup, foodpreparation and service.

On Thanksgiving morningat 7am, you will find theRandolph Fire Departmentpreparing in the kitchenwith Executive Chef, EricCaron. Over 125 volunteerscontinue to arrive in theearly morning of the holidayto help with the setup beforeguests arrive. The traditionincludes a four courseThanksgiving meal followedby festive music and danc-ing. “The guests look forwardto the dancing just as muchas the food. We are thrilledto see familiar faces eachyear. We have generations

Over 40 Years Serving Those in Need on Thanksgivingof families who volunteeryear after year. It is a tradi-tion for their family as muchas ours. It is an indescrib-able feeling to see everyoneenjoy themselves on such aspecial holiday where manypeople would otherwise bealone” Vincent Lombardo,Chief Executive Officer ofLombardo’s, tells us.

This year, Chef Caron hasprepared a new menu for thedinner. Homemade butter-nut squash soup, pumpkinraviolis followed by a gour-met traditional turkey din-ner will be served to over1,000 people. This year’sdinner will be made of 500pounds of turkey, 300pounds of potatoes, 20 gal-lons of gravy, 100 poundsof pumpkin raviolis, 100pounds of mushroom raviolis,100 pies, 50 gallons of cran-berry sauce, 100 pounds ofbread stuffing 100 poundsof green beans, 150 poundsof baby carrots, 100 gallonsof butternut squash soup,

1,500 dinner rolls and 32 gal-lons of apple cider.

Lombardo’s is a full servicefunction facility located inRandolph, Massachusetts.Owned and operated by theLombardo Family, now in theirfourth generation of owner-ship, Lombardo’s hosts wed-dings, social events andcorporate events at theirRandolph facility. Lombardo’soriginated in East Boston in1963 and celebrated 50 yearsof business in 2013.

Vietnam is the easternmost country on the IndochinaPeninsula in Southeast Asia. When we think of this tinycountry so far away, we can’t help thinking of the terriblewar we fought there in the 1960’s and 70’s. The Vietnammemorial in Washington D.C. serves as an eloquentreminder of the thousands of Americans who lost their livesin the war.

Vietnam also witnessed the martyrdom of many Chris-tians, the Vatican estimates the number of Vietnamesemartyrs at between 130,000 and 300,000 who were killedfor their faith. The Vietnamese Martyrs fall into severalgroupings, those of the Dominican and Jesuit missionaryera of the (17th century) and those killed in the Christianpersecutions of the 19th century. The tortures these indi-viduals underwent are considered by the Vatican to beamong the worst in the history of Christian martyrdom.Christians were branded on the face for their unacceptedbeliefs while their families and villages were destroyed.The letters and example of the missionary priest,Saint Théophane Venard inspired the young St. Theresaof Lisieux to volunteer for the Carmelite nunnery at Hanoi,though she ultimately contracted tuberculosis and couldnot go.

Pope John Paul II canonized 117 martyrs of Vietnam onJune 19, 1988, they represent the thousands whose namesare known and unknown, giving them a single feast daywhich is celebrated on November 24th.

Among the thousands of Martyrs canonized that day isSaint Bernard due Van Vo, who was born in Vietnam in1755. Saint Bernard was a convert to Catholicism. Hebecame a priest and worked as a missionary in the coun-try for several decades. He was arrested, and later beheadedin Tonkin, Vietnam on August 1, 1838 for being a priestand a Roman Catholic. His feast day is celebrated alongwith the other 116 canonized martyrs on November 24.

Saint Bernard Due Van Voby Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari

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I hope by now you have had a chance tosee the Commonwealth Shakespeare Com-pany production of Samuel Beckett’s “HappyDays” directed by Andrei Belgrader at theCarling-Sorenson Theatre, Babson Collegein Wellesley, as it had far too short of a run,closing on November 23rd after only sixperformances. Brooke Adams is wonderfullycaptivating and charming as Winnie, awoman who in Act I is buried up to her bosomin a mound of dirt. She wakes and sleepsaccording to the times a bell goes off, andlives in perpetual daylight with only a bagand a parasol. Oh yes, her husband Willie,played by Ms. Adams’ real life husband TonyShaloub, lives in a tunnel behind where sheis perched. Willie is a man of few words, butmany guttural noises. Winnie talks non-stop and finds many reasons for this beinga “happy day,” often by reaching into her bagand plucking things from a toothbrush to arevolver she has named Brownie. It couldseem as if she is speaking just to hear her-self, but it is very important that Willie bethere to listen to her even if his responsesare few and less than enthusiastic. Towardthe end of the first act Winnie takes a musicbox out of her bag and as it plays the MerryWidow Waltz, Willie hums along with it. Oh,as Winnie tells us, this is a happy day, andAct I is filled with funny lines and the beau-tifully expressive face of Ms. Adams.

In Act II things grow darker; Winnie is stilllooking for things to be happy about, but hasclearly grown weary. She has now also sunkdeeper into the mound of dirt that surroundsher and is buried up to her neck. She keepscalling out to Willie for reassurance that heis there, as she is fearful he has gone. Shelets us know that though she may seem tohave learned the art of talking to herself,she does need someone to listen to her. Hereyes have grown heavy and she has startedto give up. Willie finally emerges from histunnel with a formal though tattered hat andclothing to replace the rags and straw hathe wore in the first half of the play. He is

crawling on his belly, obviously in greatphysical and emotional pain and strugglesto climb the mound to reach Winnie, orperhaps to reach the revolver that she hasleft on the ground. This play is known forbeing filled with metaphors, so I will not boreyou with my interpretations of what this allmeans. What I will say is, Ms. Adams isbrilliant in conveying emotion while onlybeing able to use facial expressions (for fansof her role in Invasion of the Body Snatchers,you have been thrilled to see her famouseye spinning). She is funny and terribly sad.She made me laugh and want to cry. Willieis such a pitiful sight as he attempts to crawlup the mound towards Winnie. You can feelhis suffering as he struggles to reach thegun and … well, I’ll leave it to you to decidewhat his intentions are. Many in the audi-ence were still laughing at this point in theplay, and I found that to be unsettling. Williewas in great pain as was Winnie, and Ithought that would elicit sympathy. Life wasclosing in on them, as it will on all of us.Yes, I was laughing at Winnie’s happy days,but I did feel her and Willie’s sufferingat the end and felt very sad. I hope you wouldhave too.

Brooke Adams — a Lovely Face in

“Happy Days”

Willie (Tony Shaloub) and Winnie (BrookeAdams).Catherine A. (Cali)

BOURASSACatherine A. (Cali) Bourassa,76, of Framingham, formerly

of Natick for many yearspassed on Wednesday,November 19, 2014 atOak Knoll HealthcareCenter, Framingham.

Born in Boston, shewas the daughter of thelate Rocco and Phyllis(Taralli) Cali. She wasthe wife of Armand E.Bourassa of Framingham

for 52 years.Besides her husband she

is survived by her children,Paul Bourassa of Bellingham

and Jo-Ann D’Angelo and herhusband Paul, Jr., of Jacksonville, FL. She is also

survived by her grandson, James Byrne of Jacksonville,FL, her brother Salvatore Cali of Chicago and manynieces, nephews and cousins. She was the sister of thelate Rocco Cali.

She worked for Liberty Mutual Insurance Companyfor 17 years until her retirement and was a crossingguard for the Town of Natick for several years.

Cathy was a dedicated member of the Sons of Italy forover 40 years and held numerous offices on the filiallodge level, including President of the FrancescoDeSanctis Lodge #1411 of Natick, as well as the ReginaMargherita Di Savoia Lodge #1402 of Waltham. On thestate level, she served as the Chairman of numerouscommittees, as a member of the Charitable andEducational Trust, as Chairman of the HistoricalCommission, and as Secretary of the Benefit InsuranceCommission. She served on the State Council for 18years as State Trustee, State Financial Secretary, andState Recording Secretary. Cathy was a recipient of theGolden Lion Award at the 2013 State Convention.

She was a member of the Columbus Club Bocce andBowling League in Framingham, the Golden Rays atSt. Tarcisius Church in Framingham and taught CCDat St. Linus Church in Natick.

Funeral was held on Monday, November 24, from theNorton Funeral Home in Framingham, MA followed byher funeral mass in St. Tarcisius Church, Framingha,MA. Burial followed at St. Tarcisius Cemetery,Framingham, MA.

Expressions of sympathy in Cathy’s name may bemade to the Sons of Italy Scholarship Fund, ReginaMargherita DiSavoia Lodge #1094, P.O. Box 5019,Wayland, MA 01778

The Fairmont Copley Plaza will be host-ing Catie & Carly’s Birthday Party onSaturday, December 6, from 1:00-2:00 pm.

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Michael Laposata ’16 andChristian Cattaneo ’18 of theNorth End achieved HighHonors for the First Quarterat Boston College HighSchool. For High Honors anupperclassman must haveat least a 3.80 quality pointaverage and all grades ‘“C+”

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Boston College HighSchool is a Jesuit, Catholic,college-preparatory schoolfor young men foundedin 1863. The school enrollsapproximately 1,600 stu-dents from more than100 communities in EasternMassachusetts.

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A few weeks ago,I learned aboutthe term “Christmascreep.” No, it doesnot refer to somedodgy Grinch deckedout in a Santa suit.Rather, “Christmascreep” is a term forthe way that theChristmas seasonappears to beginearlier and earlierevery year. I remem-ber hearing snatches of aChristmas commercial sev-eral days before Halloweenand stores quickly put up theholly and mistletoe beforetrick-or-treaters could evenempty out their candy bags.All of this goes without men-tioning Black Friday, the dayafter Thanksgiving, whenpeople line up in the weehours of the morning to wadethrough the crowds, hopingto snag that perfect deal.I try not to be swept up inthe commercialization ofChristmas. I refuse to setfoot in stores on Black Fri-day, instead spending theday relaxing, reading orcatching up on grading.Sometimes my husband andI go out for sushi that night,relishing a light meal to off-set the feast of the previousday. I prefer to settle into theChristmas season slowlyand luxuriously, enjoying itlike a cup of spiced eggnog.Therefore, I am thankfulthat in the middle of all theholiday rush, there is aperiod that truly celebratesthe act of waiting. Thisdeeply spiritual time, knownas Advent, offers its ownunique traditions and curi-osities as it patiently countsdown the days to the joyousChristmas festival.

Advent begins on Novem-ber 30th this year, and coversthe four weeks prior toChristmas. The meaning ofthis special time period haschanged over the years.In the early days of Chris-tianity, Advent focused oncleansing in preparation forChristmas. It was a time forfasting, which is why manyEuropean cultures, includingItalians, traditionally serveseafood rather than meatfor Christmas Eve dinner.Nowadays, Advent celebra-tions concentrate more onthe anticipation for Christ-mas. Nothing exemplifiesthis better than the Adventwreath. A candle on the

wreath — and there are four,three purple and one pink —is lit every Sunday duringAdvent, until they are allburning brightly during thelast Sunday of this season.This light brightens the darkwinter nights and refersto the emergence of lightof Christmas, religiouslythrough the birth of Jesus,and symbolically through theslowly lengthening days afterthe winter solstice. My fam-ily marks Advent with sev-eral quaint traditions. Myhusband and I have anAdvent wreath that we lightevery Sunday of the period,accompanying the lightingwith reading appropriateChristmas verses from theBible and singing Adventcarols like O Come Emmanuel.His parents have an old clothAdvent calendar to whichthey attach an ornamentevery day. I also set out myChristmas decorations thefirst day of Advent and startmy Christmas cookie bakingduring this period as well.These customs allow me toeagerly await the Christmasfestivities while also enjoy-ing the unique pleasures ofAdvent.

During Advent, I alsocherish hearing my father’smemories of the Christmasseason in Italy. In his home-town of Sulmona, nestledin the Abruzzi Mountains,Advent was a rustic, holyand humble season. Thiswas when the zampognari, orfolkloric bagpipe players,descend from the frosty hillsplaying their haunting mem-ories. They make their wayto Rome and remain therefor the rest of the Christmasseason, which in Italy lastsuntil the holiday of Epiphany.Advent was also the timeto commence making thepresepi, the premiere Christ-mas decorations in thecountry. Presepi are Nativityscenes, and in Italy theyappear everywhere — in indi-

vidual homes, in cityplazas and even intown squares withlive actors portray-ing the Holy Family.Perhaps the reasonpresepi form suchan integral part ofthe Italian Christ-mas derives from thefact that the belovedSt. Francis of Assisi,patron of Italy, firstcreated them. My

father fondly remembers apresepio he helped make inhis village church, whichstretched practically acrossthe room and featured run-ning water and moss.Finally, Advent signals thebeginning of Christmas mar-kets around Italy. Thesecharming markets appear innearly every city, the mostfamous being held in PiazzaNavona in Rome. In thesemarkets, stalls brim withChristmas decorations, toysand edible treats, while per-formers entertain the shop-pers. Tourists may grab ataste of traditional ItalianChristmas breads like panet-tone and panforte. ItalianAdvent contains a particularsense of magic, a way ofhonoring folk customs, com-memorating the spiritualityof the season, and gleefullycounting the days untilChristmas.

I understand how easyit is to be caught up in therush which always seemsto accompany the holidayseason. Being bombardedwith loud commercials orstruggling to make your wayacross a mall chockablockwith stressed shoppers canbe very overwhelming. How-ever, Advent offers a respitefrom the Christmas hustleand bustle. It abounds withthe themes of anticipation,light and the joy of familyand friends. Advent remindsus that no matter how darkwinter nights may get, lightwill blossom once againand it will be greeted withhope and joy. So this Adventseason, focus on the sim-ple pleasures of Christmasrather than the rampantcommercialism and alwayshold the anticipation for daysof light in your heart.

Ally Di Censo Symynkywiczis a Graduate Student inHistory at the University ofMassachusetts Boston. Sheappreciates any commentsand suggestions about Italianholidays and folklore [email protected].

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The Boston Fire Depart-ment had the whole fireunder control within 10 min-utes by 10:24 pm but thatwas all it took to make thisBoston’s deadliest night ofhorror. Many escaped theflames only to die on thesidewalk after fresh airkilled them. One fire fightercommented back on thatnight that the toxic fumeswere killing them as they“dropped like stones.”

Then the race was on get-ting victims medical atten-tion. Both Boston City Hos-pital and Massachusettsstarted receiving endlessburn victims. Vehicles werepressed into service. News-paper trucks, taxis, REAtrucks (the UPS and FedExof the day) anything withwheels became ambulances.

All night long these hor-rors took place while mostwere still sleeping. Whenthey awoke they wereshocked to hear that 492people had died and another166 remained injured.

I remember talking to myfather about this fire in1972 on the 30th anniver-sary after having gone to aMass at the ImmaculateConception celebrated byFather Gilday, the church’slongtime rector. He talked

about that night from thepulpit, about the endless lastrites he performed in thecorridors of the hospital andof the greatness of peoplewho were doing all they couldto help the victims.

My father was a young 29-year-old orderly on that nightand he remembered every-thing so clearly. Over 300arrived at the Accident Floor.Once again, according theMary Ellen Doone’s piece lastyear, “During one seventy-five minute period, victimswere arriving at the rate ofone every eleven seconds.One hundred and eighty haddied in transit with anotherten to fifteen who were stillbreathing upon admissiondying within a few minutesof arrival.

My father witnessed hor-rors that night that couldnever escape his memoryno matter how old he got. Heremembered the bodies allover the emergency wardand stacked outside in thoseold creamed colored walls ofthe Dowling Building. I re-member he walked me alongthose now empty corridorsand told me what it lookedlike so many years earlierin the early morning hoursof November 29,1942. Myfather worked as a medicalworker for over 30 long yearsat Boston City Hospital be-cause he liked being in thehealth care field. Shortlyafter this horrible night ofhis, he left hospital work butreturned a few years laterback to the profession ofhealing. Personally, I thinkhe just needed some heal-ing time himself after wit-nessing such horror. Hefinally retired following his65th birthday in December of1977. He loved his work andall the good he did.

It was never easy for myfather working in hischosen health care careerafter witnessing the after-math of the Cocoanut GroveFire. It left its mark on himand it made him work evenharder in caring for thosehe served.

Dominic F. Giarrataniworked at Boston CityHospital from 1942 through1977. (Photo taken inJanuary 1978 at his retire-ment party)


From December 2, 2014 through January31, 2015, The West End Museum will host anew exhibit, The Circus: A West End Tradi-tion, in its Members Gallery. The exhibittraces the origins and development of thecircus in the U.S., from the late 1700sthrough the present day, and its strong con-nections to Boston’s West End. The showreception takes place on December 13th from4:00 to 6:00 pm, when attendees can tourthe exhibit and enjoy light refreshments.The exhibit and reception are free and opento the public.

The Circus: A West End Tradition will fea-ture graphic panels detailing the develop-ment of the modern American circus fromits very beginning through the present dayand highlighting the impact of specific actsand venues in the West End. Related arti-facts dating back to the early 1800s will beon display.

“The circus has been part of Americanentertainment since the earliest days of our

New Exhibit Traces West End Circus Tradition & Historynation, and — with the Boston Garden andScollay Square — the West End has playeda big role in Boston’s entertainment scenefrom those early days through today,” saidDuane Lucia, West End Museum BoardPresident and Curator.

In the late 1700s and early 1800s, Puri-tanical values ruled the day and theater wasnot viewed as a suitable form of entertain-ment. Early circus-like attractions, how-ever, were seen as more wholesome. Sotheater managers established themselvesin the local entertainment landscape withsuch acts, which served as a springboard tolater theatrical endeavors. The Circus: A WestEnd Tradition will cover the following:

• England’s Philip Astley, credited withstaging the first modern circus in Londonin 1768 featuring animal acts, acrobats andclowns

• John Bill Ricketts, credited with bring-ing the first circus to America (Philadelphia)in 1793; expanding from equestrian perfor-mances to tightrope, juggling and acrobaticacts; his traveling circus in Boston in sum-mer 1794

• The opening of the American Amphithe-ater (later the National Theater) by ThomasL. Stewart in 1832 at Portland and TraverseStreets

• The propagation of the circus clown• The advent of the sideshow or freak-show

at a time when scientific study was rapidlychanging; Austin and Stone’s Dime Museumin Scollay Square (modern-day GovernmentCenter/Cambridge and Court Streets)

• P.T. Barnum’s role — popularizing thedime museum model with key attractionGeneral Tom Thumb; founding the Barnum& Bailey Circus in 1881; debuting Jumbothe Elephant in 1882

• The merger of Ringling Brothers andBarnum & Bailey; the debut of Gargantuathe Gorilla in 1938

• The circus as a Boston Garden main-stay since its opening in 1928.

The Museum is located at 150 StanifordStreet, Suite 7, Boston, MA.

For further information, please visithttp://thewestendmuseum.org.

P.T. Barnum & General Tom Thumb c.1850. (Photo courtesy of the

National Portrait Gallery

Nanna’s Commands for BabbononnoNanna’s Commands for BabbononnoNanna’s Commands for BabbononnoNanna’s Commands for BabbononnoNanna’s Commands for Babbononnoas Remembered by a Young John Christoforo

If you eat on it, wash it.Se ci mangi sopra, lo lavi.

If you take it out, put it back.Se lo prendi, mettilo a posto.If you mess it up, clean it up.

Se lo sporchi, puliscilo (lo devi pulire).If you turn it on, turn it off.Se lo accendi, lo spegni.If you drop it, pick it up.

Se lo fai cadere, lo raccogli.If it rings, answer it.Se suona, rispondi.

If it barks, take it for a walk.Se abbaia, portalo per una passeggiata.

If you open it, close it.Se lo apri, lo chiudi.

If I cook it, eat it.Se lo cucino, lo mangi (devi mangiere).

If I say, “do it,” don’t ask why.Se dico, “fallo,” non chiedere, “perche?”

Boston Common Tree Lighting

WCVB TV’s AnthonyEverett and JC Monahanwill host Channel 5’s livebroadcast of the event begin-ning at 7 p.m. featuring co-median Jimmy Tingle, castmembers from Motown TheMusical, The Voice contes-tant Brittany Butler, the NewEngland Patriots Cheerlead-ers, Nova Scotia band TheStanfields, the Floorlordsdance troupe, and the HolyTabernacle Church Christ-mas Cantata Choir.

The lighting of the trees onthe Common is made pos-sible through the generosityof Carolyn and Peter S.Lynch, the Egan Family, theMassachusetts ConventionCenter Authority, SuffolkUniversity, Boston Proper-

An updated talent lineupfor Boston’s 73rd Annual Of-ficial Tree Lighting has beenannounced. Mayor Martin J.Walsh and the HonourableStephen McNeil, Premier ofNova Scotia will host the fes-tive event on Boston Com-mon on Thursday, December4, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The celebration is hostedby the Boston Parks and Rec-reation Department, titlesponsor The Province ofNova Scotia, signature spon-sors Capital One 360 andEmera Inc., and presentingsponsors Distrigas/GDFSUEZ and Roche Bros. Addi-tional support is provided byWCVB-TV Channel 5, Magic106.7 FM, the Boston Herald,and the Boston Globe.

The holiday decorationsthroughout Boston Commonand the Public Garden in-clude the City of Boston’s of-ficial Christmas tree, a 43-foot white spruce donatedby John and Ethel AnnMacPherson of Purlbrook,Antigonish Co., Nova Scotia.In addition, Nova Scotia do-nated smaller trees toRosie’s Place and the PineStreet Inn.

The holiday lights through-out both parks will light upshortly before 8 p.m. whenMayor Walsh is joinedonstage by Premier McNeil,members of the Royal Cana-dian Mounted Police, andSanta Claus. The show willclose with a pyrotechnic dis-play by MagicFire, Inc.

ties, John Moriarty & Asso-ciates, Boston Bruins Foun-dation, Steward Health CareSystem, Shawmut Designand Construction, Blue HillsBank, XFINITY, New EnglandBaptist Hospital, TheParthenon Group, Home De-pot, Elkus Manfredi Archi-tects, Related Beal, and con-tributions from other indi-viduals and institutions.

The annual holiday displayincludes the official Christ-mas tree from Nova Scotiaand trees throughout BostonCommon with ten additionaltrees around the Frog Pondskating rink sponsored byThe Skating Club of Boston.Refreshments and additionalsupport will be providedby promotional sponsorsDunkin’ Donuts, Davids Tea,Polar Beverages, Geico, GKI/Bethlehem Lighting, and theNew England Dairy Board.

This is the 43rd year thatNova Scotia has given a treeto the people of Boston asthanks for relief efforts fol-lowing the December 6,1917, explosion of a muni-tions ship in Halifax Harbor.Within 24 hours of the disas-ter a train loaded with sup-plies and emergency person-nel was making its way fromBoston to Nova Scotia.

For more details, call 617-635-4505, go to www.cityofboston.gov/parks, or visit uson Facebook. For BostonCommon parking info go towww.massconvention.com/bcg.html.

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DRY SHAMPOO —On the Days You Want to Skip Wet Shampooing!

Ciao Bella,How many of you

remember Psssssst!?The first spraypowder dry sham-poo from yearsago that turned usinto believers. Thisgeneration thinks youneed to wet shampoo yourhair every day. Not so true.Stripping your hair of itsnatural oils, design coloring,and keratin treatments areexpensive. Consider dryshampooing! So what used tobe a cleansing hair treat-ment in hospitals has be-come a quick beauty secrettrick for an instant refresh.

A dry shampoo cleanseswith oil absorbers, such asstarch and volumizes withsilica and clay. Using adry shampoo minimizesdamage to your hair sinceyou’ll be using hot toolsless often. Your color will

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Read prior weeks’ “All That Zazz” columns atwww.allthatzazz.com. Mary is a third-generation cosmetolo-gist and a Massachusetts distributor of Kosmea brand rosehip oil products. She may be contacted at (978) 470-8183 [email protected].

THOUGHTS by DANAbout This & That

with Daniel A. DiCenso

The immediate post-waryears proved to be both ablessing and a struggle forWalt Disney, though much ofthe ground his studio brokewould lead to significant ad-vancements in the field ofanimation. He started withsomething the studio devel-oped during and for the war,and that was the acclaimedcombining of live-action withcartoons in The Three Cabal-leros. In fact, Disney wasstarting to consider the pos-sibilities of live-action filmsmore and more, especiallywhile the studio regained thefinancial stability it lost dur-ing the war. Live-action wascheaper and required lessstaff, which was one way toavoid another uprising likethe one that caused thestrike in 1941. He knew itwould have to be a gradualtransition, however, as hewas still the cartoon king.

His first release was anadaptation of Joel ChandlerHarris’s “Uncle Remus” sto-ries about life in the briarpatch. Rather than being astring of interconnected sto-ries, however, Song of theSouth told its central story,about a lonely little boy in aplantation in the old Southwho befriends an elderlyblack sharecropper (JamesBaskett, wonderful as UncleRemus), with live actors andanimation the classic storiessuch as “Laughing Place” inthree animated segments.On a technical level, Song ofthe South was treated as a tri-umph. The combination ofcartoons and real actors was

seamless, Brer Rabbit cast-ing a shadow over UncleRemus as he hops over hisshoes. Of course, the song“Zipa-dee-dooh-dah” becamea classic and one of Disney’smost memorable songs. Thesequence featuring it havingbecome one of the film’s mostbeloved moments, whenUncle Remus walks throughthe valley singing happily ascartoon critters surroundhim. However, the technicalwizardry of this scene as wellas the polish of the three fullyanimated segments madethe live-action framework allthe duller to sit through. Songof the South was rescued forits cartoons, which were stillDisney’s expertise, but alsoproved that the studio had along way to go before movinginto full live-action features.As Bosley Crowther said ofthe film in The New YorkTimes, “The ratio of “live” tocartoon action is approxi-mately two to one — and thatis approximately the ratio ofits mediocrity to charm.”

By comparison, look at thestudio’s 1949 effort So Dear toMy Heart, which may beWalt’s most autobiographicalfilm, drawing on his memo-ries of growing up in a farmin the Midwest at the turnof the century (tellingly hechanged the title of thebook it was based on, Ster-ling North’s Midnight andJeremiah, to reflect that thesetting was indeed dear to hisheart). For one thing, So Dearto My Heart is, for all intentsand purposes, a live-actionfeature with a few brief ani-mated interludes. But the

significant difference be-tween that film and Song ofthe South is that in So Dear toMy Heart the live-action bulk(filled with charm, delightfulmusic, and a great perfor-mance by Burl Ives) is as funas the animation. I alwaysthought that taking the car-toon sequences of Song of theSouth and surrounding themwith the live-action materialof So Dear to My Heart wouldhave made a truly great film.

Apart from this new nov-elty, Disney also learned theeconomic value of packagefilms from the war years andhis first foray in this field af-ter the war was Make MineMusic, a sort of follow up pack-age to Fantasia using popu-lar music. The result wasnowhere near as successful,but two segments, “Peter andthe Wolf” and “The Whale Whowanted to Sing at the Met”,have become classics inthemselves. Melody Time, itscompanion piece from 1948,was better with some terrificsegments such as “JohnnyAppleseed”, the wildly amus-ing “Pecos Bill”, and theLatin-beat of “Blame it on theSamba” which reunitedDonald Duck with JoseCarioca. Additionally, Disneyused the package formula totell traditional stories thatwere too long to be a short andtoo short to be a feature asin Fun & Fancy Free, whichtold the stories of “Bongo” and“Mickey and the Beanstalk”linked by scenes featuringJiminy Cricket and EdgarBergen and his gang of pup-pets, and The Adventures ofIchabod and Mr. Toad.

While Walt was finding anew direction for his featureshis cartoon shorts continuedto grow strong, with each ofhis cartoon stars solidifyingtheir own series and as-signed to a specific directorthat understood their style.For instance, Jack Hannahdirected some of DonaldDuck’s best shorts includingLighthouse Keeping, BootleBeetle, and Soup’s On, whileMickey and Pluto found aniche with Charles Nichols.Goofy developed the mostwith a series of “How to”shorts and a separate seriesparodying family life.

By the time he returnedto the animated featurewith 1950’s Cinderella, WaltDisney’s career had openedin a number of differentdirections, but the public andcritics really wanted onething; and that was for thecartoon maker to return towhat made him king in thefirst place.

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come from broken homes, others havehuman companions that can’t take care ofthem and some are even abandoned. Sadisn’t it! These unwanted loveable pets NEEDA HOME. A place to feel safe, loved, warmand taken care of. I’m so lucky to have thepooch life that I do, and a human compan-ion that is kind, caring, and compassionateand always there for me. I had so manyindividuals not only from the North End butalso from East Boston, Chelsea, Dedham,Winthrop and Charlestown. I wish to thankthe East Boston Social Centers, my friendsat the Union Oyster House along with EagleBank and many others that donated anony-mously. One donation that overwhelmed mewas from a kind, thoughtful and consider-ate individual that never thinks of them-selves but always of others and has noanimal of their own. Just a giving person.That donation bought half of the food forthe shelter. Also I need to thank Joan myco-worker from the Post-Gazette that sug-gested from day one that we do a food drivefor pets. At first I didn’t think it would be agood idea but today believe me I am so happyshe came up with the idea because eachyear it gets better and better. Don’t let meforget my driver Louie Graffeo who packsthe car up and off we go.

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On October 29, 2014C.A.S.IT., Inc. (Centro Atti-vita’ Scolastiche Italiane)hosted its first “CasinoNight” fundraiser at Spinelli’sFunction Facility in Lynn-field, MA so that students inpublic and private schoolsthroughout New Englandcan be afforded Italian lan-guage and culture in theirclassrooms. Guests mingledwith colleagues and friendswith the goal of helping stu-dents and celebrating edu-cation. Light-hearted “gam-ing” ranging from Black Jackto Roulette served as thebackdrop for the evening.And in the spirit of all thatis Italian, guests dined oncultural delicacies.

Among those in atten-dance for the Casino Nightwas the newly-appointedConsul General of Italy,Dr. Nicola DeSantis ac-companied by Dr. ElisaMeldolesi, State Repre-sentative Paul Donatoof Medford, State Sena-tor Sal DiDomenico ofEverett and many otherstate wide educationalleaders. One of theevening’s highlights wasyouth driven … Arling-ton High School andMusica Vesuviana Fes-tival alumni, directed bySabatino D’Agostino, per-formed for all those inattendance and wowedthem. Special musical

guests Spajazzy, delighted allwith their jazz.

The evening was indeedan educational celebrationwith every detail tendedto by CASIT’s AdelaideGuarracino, Rosabla Schino,Angela Cristiani and CASIT’sPresident Maria GiocondaMotta. Special thanks to thegenerosity of Capone IronCorporation, Roome & Guar-racino LLC, Wilmington Sonsof Italy, Arco Welding Supply,Cappuccio Construction Co.,Inc., Carriglio ConstructionCorporation, Casa Design,the Giangregorio Family,P&H Business SupportSolutions LLC, Patriot IronCorporation, the PriviteraFamily Charitable Founda-tion, Suzanne Iannella, Con-sul General Nicola DeSantis,

Costantino Rich-ardsRizzo LLP, DePasqualeVentures, Eagle Bank,Pasciuto Properties,Ristorante Limoncello,Rucci Bardaro Fal-zone PC, St. Mary’sSchool, Our Lady’sAcademy, Beauport Fi-nancial Services LLC,and so many others.

The mission of CASITis to introduce, pre-serve, rejuvenate orbroaden the study of theItalian language, withthe ultimate purpose toinstitute Italian as asubject in the schoolcurriculum. The ItalianMinistry of ForeignAffairs, through the

Office of the Consul Generalof Italy in Boston, providespartial funding in orderfor CASIT to achieve its mis-sion in schools. Moniesraised during fundraisingevents such as this CasinoNight are allocated to pro-mote Italian language andculture in elementary, mid-dle, and high schools asso many schools have beenforced to eliminate foreignlanguage courses due tobudget restraints.

C.A.S.IT’s First Casino Night — A Success

Friends playing Roulette, L-R: Antonietta Fierro, teacher at Revere High School, MariaCarriglio, Carriglio Construction and Lorraine Marenghi.

Casino Night Committee: RosalbaSchino, Angela Cristiani andAdelaide Guarracino.Kathleen Fitzgerald and friends.

CASIT board member Dr. Giuseppe Giangregorio, SenatorSal DiDomenico, Consul General of Italy Boston Dr. NicolaDe Santis and Educational Director at the ConsulateDomenico Teker.

Domenico Susi, Comites member.

Alumni from Musica Vesuviana.

(Photos by Rosario Scabin, Ross Photography)

Eliot School Teacher Ms. Houlihan, Nurse atthe Eliot School Maria Zolla, Principal of theEliot School Traci Griffith and C.A.S.ITPresident M. Gioconda Motta.

C.A.S.IT President M.Gioconda Motta, StateRepresentative Paul Donato, President ofMass. School Committee Anna Maria Cugno,and Consul General of Italy in BostonDr. Nicola De Santis.

MudCats


The North End Athletic Association held its annual Awards Night for theMinor League Baseball Program. The league consists of five teams:GrassHoppers, Raptors, MudCats, MuckDogs and Hooks. Over 50 children,ages 6 to 8 participated this spring. The league was sponsored by NorthEnd Against Drugs, Inc. Volunteer coaches ran the practices and the gamesand the whole league was run under the direction of Ralph Martignetti. “Itwas great to see all of the players and their families attend this fun nightin recognition of the younger baseball players,” stated NEAA BaseballCoordinator John Romano, “We are grateful to the Nazzaro Center,Benevento’s Pizza and also Salon MiraBella for helping with the pizza, waterand event.” As always we owe a ton of thanks to all the volunteer coacheswho made this a great program.

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DOESN’T THIS SAYTHERE’S A REALPROBLEM HERE?

Last week the Massachu-setts Gaming Commissionwas reviewing proposedregulations on casinos inthe state. If these proposalsgo into effect it would pro-hibit casinos here from plac-ing liens on the homes oftheir customers to collectunpaid gambling debt, a tac-tic reportedly used by bothMohegan Sun and Foxwoodsin Connecticut. More finan-cial rules would keep ATMmachines at least 15 feetfrom the gambling area. Atthe moment the casinoindustry and MassachusettsGaming Commission are atodds over these proposeditems.

COMMUNITY ACTIVISTQUITS SLEEP OVER

AT BPD HEADQUARTERSCommunity activist Mary

Franklin, whose husband’smurder has gone unsolvedsince 1996, took to holdingup in the lobby of Boston Po-lice Headquarters fightingfor the rights of family mem-bers of unsolved murders.

The police departmentalready has a victims advo-cate working with familiesof murder victims, but willnow add another staff mem-ber. Franklin thinks the newhire should be a minoritywoman who has lost some-one to murder. I am not sureI like that idea. As PoliceLt. Michael McCarthy added,victims of homicide areboth female, male, youngand old. Our role in thepolice department is toaccommodate all victims ofhomicide.”

Community activists andthe police need to sit downand come up with a plan thatworks for all families of mur-dered victims rather thanimmediately throw out racialqualifications for the job.This is about justice notaffirmative hiring.

WALSH SEEKSCALM OVER FERGUSONSomething is terribly

wrong when Mayor MartyWalsh needs to urge Bostonresidents to keep any localprotests peaceful over the ex-pected grand jury decision inFerguson. It is also said thatMissouri Gov. Jay Nixon hasalready declared a state ofemergency in anticipation of

the verdict being announced.U.S. Attorney General EricHolder was upset with Nixon’saction, but the U.S. JusticeDepartment he heads hasalready sent 100 additionalFBI agents to Missouri.

The fact all this is takingplace, doesn’t say much aboutus as a people in 2014, doesit?

NIGHT FOR TOMMY KA BIG SUCCESS

A fundraiser this pastweekend over at FlorianHall in Dorchester for youngTommy Kelly was a greatsuccess as people poured outtheir hearts and financialsupport for the Kelly familyin these trying times. It isn’teasy for a family to watch,and feel at times so helpless,as their child valiantly fightsa deadly disease. The fam-ily is strengthened by friendsand community that cometogether to help this familyliving in its darkest hour.They won’t give up hope andneither does little Tommy K.

You can still help by goingto www.fightkelly.com.

HILLARY BACK INBOSTON DECEMBER 4th

Hillary Clinton will be backin Boston on December 4th atthe 10th Annual Massachu-setts Conference for Women.No word if she will be takinga side trip to New Hamp-shire, but it could likely beon her schedule, huh?TOYS FOR TOTS KICKOFF

The Toys for Tots kickofftook place at 23 Dry Dock inSouth Boston on Monday,November 24th. Mayor Walshjoined up with the U.S.Marines and the season ofgiving is on. Kudos to theU.S. Marine Corps for thisgreat Christmas tradition.Remember, it is alwaysabout the kids.HISTORIC NORTH STREETBUILDING TO BE LEASED

The historic building over-looking the Greenway byNorth Street has been put onthe market as a lease. Thisiconic frontage was for year’spart of a series of govern-ment buildings extendingback to Richard Street andquite often simply over-looked by the locals. Thefacade looks quite impres-sive enough and in the TVseries “Spenser for Hire,” itwas supposed to be BostonPolice Headquarters and nowthe former Sumner Tunnel

Administration building at128 North Street is lookingfor future development. Itwon’t be an easy lease foranyone though, since thebuilding is about three win-dows long and there is abso-lutely no access to leasewith it. All you get is thiswafer-thin building withoutland or the bottom floor.

If you ask me, the statemight as well lease it tothe new North Bennet StreetIndustrial School locatednext door.

THANK YOUGOVERNOR-ELECT BAKER

Governor-elect CharlieBaker has let it be known,he does not favor giving spe-cial drivers licenses to ille-gal immigrants living inMassachusetts and will deepsix the proposal made by out-going (isn’t that a nice thingto say?) Governor DevalPatrick.

CONGRATS GO OUT TOEVELYN & TONY VENUTO

Congrats go out to Evelynand Tony Venuto of Quincy,who recently celebrated their70th wedding anniversary.This was obviously a matchmade in heaven.

AFTERNOON CONCERTAT QUINCY’S

KENNEDY CENTERSinger Sigy Moller will be

at the Kennedy Center inQuincy on Friday, Decem-ber 5th at 1:00 pm. Moller isan international performerand will lend his voice to themusic of Frank Sinatra, TomJones, Neil Diamond, DeanMartin and more.

For further information,call the Kennedy Center at617-376-1506.

SHOULD POT BELEGALIZED?

Efforts are being made bysome community activiststo put pot legalization on the2016 ballot.

What’s your opinion onthis idea? Voice it here.

CHRISTMAS TREELIGHTING PARTY

The Popes Hill Neighbor-hood Association will beholding its Annual Christ-mas Tree Lighting Party withSanta Claus on Saturday,December 5th. Get over to theBoston Fireman’s Post #94,American Legion on Nepon-set Avenue around 5:00 pm.The Neponset Circle Christ-mas Tree will light up around4:30 pm.

Boston Harbor Hotel kicks off theirWinter on the Wharf festivities in mid-December with the opening of their sea-sonal ice skating rink under the hotel’siconic arch.

The rink accommodates 75 skaters— but even if you’re not on the ice, youcan enjoy hot chocolate, s’mores, andcocktails at Rowes Wharf Sea Grille.

And in December, a special Skatewith Santa event will give you thechance to share your holiday wish listas you skate alongside Santa to thebeat of holiday music.

The rink will be open through lateFebruary, 2015.

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NEWPOLI CHRISTMAS CONCERT— December 12. Join Newpoli,Boston’s own Italian Folk Music en-semble, for their annual Christmasconcert Musica Di Natale: A TraditionalItalian Christmas.Newpoli presentsthe Christmas Story as told throughthe folk music of Southern Italy, fromshepherd songs of the AppenniniMountains to music from the courtsand piazzas of Naples. Two singersand six instrumentalists bring an Ital-ian Christmas celebration to life indramatic fashion using original dia-lects and traditional instruments. Therepertoire will include traditional folkprayers, artful polyphonic songs dat-ing back to the Renaissance, and cap-tivating tarantellas that will make youwant to dance. Joining the group onstage will be professional dancerOrnella Iuorio, performing Italian tra-ditional dances. Christmas readingsin the dialects of Southern Italy willenhance and complement the music,adding to the magic of the evening(English translations will be provided).Advance tickets can be purchased onwww.newpolimusic.com

TD GARDEN100 Legends Way, Boston617-624-1050www.TDGarden.com

NEIL DIAMOND — March 23, 2015.Rock and Roll Hall of Famer NeilDiamond will release his new CD“Melody Road,” on October 21st.“Melody Road,” his first album of newsongs since 2008. Come March, Dia-

“The Sicilian Corner” — 10:00 am to Noon every Friday with hosts TomZappala and Mike Lomazzo and “The Italian Show” with Nunzio DiMarcaevery Sunday from 9:00 am to Noon. Go to www.1110wccmam.com.

“Italia Oggi” — Sundays 11:00 am to Noon with host Andrea Urdi1460 AM. Go to www.1460WXBR.com.

“Dolce Vita Radio” — DJ Rocco Mesiti 11:00 am-1:00 pm; Sundays90.7 FM or online www.djrocco.com.

“The Nick Franciosa Show” — Sundays from Noon to 3:00 pm onWLYN 1360 AM and WAZN 1470 AM.

“Guido Oliva Italian Hour” — 8:00 am–9:00 am Sundays on WSRO650 AM and online at www.wsro.com.

“Tony’s Place” on MusicAmerica WPLM FM 99.1 — Sundays9:00 pm–10:00 pm on MusicAmerica. Host Ron Della Chiesa presents Tony'sPlace. Visit www.MusicNotNoise.com.

“L’Italia Chiamo Italian Radio Show” hosted by StefanoMarchese and Emanuele Capoano — Thursdays 2:00 pm–4:00 pm.Visit www.zumix.org/radio or litaliachiamo.wordpress.com; email:[email protected]. Tel. 857-334-0868.

“Intervallo Musicale” — Sundays10:00-10:30 am; Host CarmineGuarino on WUNR 1600 AM and online at www.wunr.com.

ITALIAN RADIO PROGRAMS

SPECIALEVENTS

SHUBERT THEATRE270 Tremont Street, Boston, MA617-482-9393www.CitiCenter.org/Theatres/Shubert

RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSEDREINDEER: THE MUSICAL — De-cember 9-14. First airing in 1964,Rudolph The Red-nosed Reindeer hasbecome a beloved Christmas classic— capturing the hearts and wonderof generations of fans. Now, 50 yearslater, something magical is happen-ing as the beloved classic soars offthe screen and onto the Shubert

HOLIDAYLIGHTINGSIN BOSTON

COPLEY SQUARE TREE LIGHT-ING — Tuesday, December 2, 5:00-6:00 pm. The free event will featureappearances by Mayor Walsh, WHDH-TV’s Janet Wu, Santa Claus, andRudolph along with live entertain-ment including members of the Bos-ton Pops Brass Ensemble, the TrinityChurch Choristers, vocalist ShereeDunwell, and a holiday sing-along.Light refreshments will be providedby local businesses and the FairmontCopley Plaza will host a family recep-tion immediately following for all inattendance. In addition, beginning at4:30 p.m. Copley Square will becomea spot for family revelry with jugglers,stilt walkers, and festive music pro-vided by Magic 106.7, Boston’s holi-day music station. Even more festivi-ties will take place in and aroundCopley Square on December 2. TheBoston Public Library and TheCatered Affair will host a Storytimeand Candy Cane Tea at The FairmontCopley Plaza from 3:30-5:00 pm. Thetea is free but reservations arerequired by calling (617) 859-2282.

BOSTON COMMON HOLIDAYLIGHTING — Thursday, December 4from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm — The holi-day decorations throughout BostonCommon and the Public Garden in-clude the City of Boston’s officialChristmas tree. The holiday lightsthroughout both parks will light up insequence shortly before 8:00 pmwhen Mayor Walsh is joined onstageby Premier McNeil, members of theRoyal Canadian Mounted Police, andSanta Claus. The show will close witha pyrotechnic display by MagicFire, Inc.WCVB TV’s Anthony Everett and JCMonahan will host Channel 5’s livebroadcast of the event beginning at7:00 pm. featuring Nashville’s ChaleyRose, The Voice contestant BrittanyButler, the New England PatriotsCheerleaders, Nova Scotia band TheStanfields, the Floorlords dancetroupe, and a headliner and addi-tional acts to be announced. For moreinformation please call (617) 635-4505, go to www.cityofboston.gov/parks.

WEST END CHRISTMAS TREELIGHTING — Saturday, Decem-ber 13, from 6:00-8:30 pm. TheFriends of Richard Cardinal J. CushingMemorial Park, Inc., will hold theirannual West End Christmas TreeLighting. This year the Boston FireDepartment is invited to join in thecelebration. The tree at RichardCardinal J. Cushing Memorial Park at1 Bowdoin Square is blessed and litin memory of his Eminence RichardCardinal J. Cushing, as well as inremembrance of lost communitymembers and loved ones. This year,in honor of their tremendous cour-age and sacrifice Lt. Edward J.Walsh, Jr. and firefighter Michael R.Kennedy will be remembered as wellas the 50th Anniversary of the ReginaCleri Residence, and General RobertH. Quinn. The event often featureslocal choirs, entertainment and a sur-prise visit from Santa. Free parkingwill be available at the Charles RiverPlaza Garage Lower Deck. ContactNorman Herr for parking passes at thelighting or to answer any questions at617-869-7001 (C) or 617-720-5326 (H).

Be sure not to miss CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE at theLowell Memorial Auditorim. See SPECIAL EVENTS forfurther details.

mond will embark on a North Ameri-can concert tour that includes datesin the Unites States, Mexico andCanada. Diamond’s career began inthe 1960s and continues on todaywith such fan favorites as: “Cracklin’Rosie,” “Song Sung Blue,” “LongfellowSerenade,” “I’ve Been This WayBefore,” “If You Know What I Mean,”“Desiree,” “You Don’t Bring MeFlowers,” “America,” “Yesterday’sSongs,” “Heartlight,” “I’m a Believer”and Red Sox Nation’s anthem “SweetCaroline.” A show not to be missed!Tickets are now on sale.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH561 Main Street, Melrose, MA(781) 665-4470www.BrownPaperTickets.com/event/895584

ITALIAN OPERA AND WHATBROADWAY DID TO IT — Friday,January 23, 2015. Starring sopranos,Laura Hansen and Kristyn Taylor, andbaritone, Frank Walker, singing arias,duets and trios from favorite Italianoperas followed by Broadway’s versionof “drama, drama, drama!”

THEATER

Theatre stage this holiday season.Come see all of your favorite charac-ters from the special including, Santaand Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf,Bumble the Abominable Snow Mon-ster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius, theMisfit Toys and, of course, Rudolph,as they come to life in the all newRudolph The Red-nosed Reindeer: TheMusical. It’s an adventure thatteaches us that what makes you dif-ferent can be what makes you spe-cial. Don’t miss this wonderful newholiday tradition that speaks to themisfit in all of us.

BOSTON OPERA HOUSE539 Washington St., Boston, MA617-259-3400www.BostonOperaHouseOnline.com

THE NUTCRACKER — November28 through December 31. Following alavish ball hosted by her wealthy par-ents in their well-heeled Europeantownhouse, Clara, exhausted by theexcitement falls asleep under thefamily Christmas tree with her newnutcracker doll. When she awakes,the tree has magically grown to over40 feet high, and a mysterious princewho bears a striking resemblance tothe doll greets Clara, and embarkswith her on an adventure fighting life-sized mice, meeting beautiful fairiesoutlandish fairytale characters. Theirjourney to the Kingdom of Sweets in-cludes the famous dance sequences:Chocolate, Coffee, Tea, Trepak, Mirli-tons, The Waltz of the Flowers and ofcourse, the regal Dance of the SugarPlum Fairy (and her Cavilier). As theyare waved off by the magical party,Clara settles back with her Prince andfalls back to sleep. But is this just adream or will she remember this ad-venture in the morning?

MOTOWN — January 27 to Feb-ruary 15, 2015. The smash hit MotownThe Musical is making its way acrossthe country in its first national tour!Featuring over 40 classic songs suchas “My Girl,” “What’s Going On,”“Dancing in the Street,” “I Heard itThrough the Grapevine” and “Ain’t NoMountain High Enough.” The truestory behind the beat that changedminds, touched lives and took theworld by storm, Motown shows howartists like Diana Ross, MichaelJackson, Smokey Robinson, StevieWonder, Marvin Gaye, The Tempta-tions and more created the sound-track that transformed America.

WILBUR THEATRE246 Tremont Street, Boston617-248-9700www.TheWilbur.com

GEORGE LOPEZ — Friday, Decem-ber 5th, 7:30 pm and 10:00 pm.George Lopez is a multi-talentedentertainer whose career encom-passes television, film, standup com-edy and late-night television. For twoseasons, Lopez hosted Lopez Tonight,a late-night television talk show onTBS, which represented Lopez’s returnto series television after co-creating,writing, producing and starring inWarner Bros. Television’s ground-breaking hit sitcom George Lopez,which ran for six seasons on ABC.George Lopez remains a hit withviewers in syndication on both broad-cast stations and cable’s Nick at Nite,ranking as one of the top-rated showson the network and among the topfive comedies and top 20 weekly pro-grams in syndication.

SEBASTIAN MANISCALCO —January 17, 2015. “What’s Wrong withPeople?” asks Sebastian Maniscalcoin his hilarious new hit stand-up spe-cial airing on Showtime and availableon DVD nationwide on March 27th.In “What’s Wrong with People,” hebrings his witheringly sarcastic andexasperated take on modern behav-ior and decorum, trying to bridge thegap between the Italian-AmericanOld World he grew up in and the con-temporary frenetic world we all live intoday. The result is an original, highlyrelatable stand-up comedy tour-de-force that has Sebastian perform-ing sold-out concerts worldwide. Hisself-deprecating comedy reminds fansof a young Jerry Seinfeld who con-stantly challenges his audience torecognize the absurdities of everydaylife.

COMEDY

SHRINER’S AUDITORIUM199 Fordham Rd., Wilmington, MA(978) 657-4202 or (781) 665-6466www.AleppoShriners.com

CASTLEBERRY FAIR — Novem-ber 28-30. This is the big one folkswith over 250 juried craftsmen andwomen selling their American madeworks including: pottery, fine jewelry,candles, turned wood, photography,metal sculpture, ceramics, soap,wearable art, primitives and folk art,soft sculpture, victorian wreaths,leather, floral arrangements, countrywood crafts, ornaments, fragrances,stained glass, blown glass and somuch more. A “food sampling” extrava-ganza will be presented with suchgourmet delights as: herbal dips,sauces, jams & jellies, candies, pea-nut brittle, fudge, vinegar’s, pastry,oil’s, salsa’s, chutney, jerky, bakedgoods, coffees and so much more.Ample free parking and free shuttlebus service provided. Held indoor,rain or shine. For further infor-mation call 603-332-2616 or printa discount admission coupon atwww.castleberryfairs.com.

MUSEUM OF SCIENCE1 Science Park, Boston, MA617-723-2500www.MOS.org

THE MURDER AT THE SCIENCEMUSEUM SCAVENGER HUNT —December 6, 2014. For adults only.All tickets include admission to themuseum. Someone, or something,has been bumping off museum staff-ers involved in the recent discovery ofa long-lost invention by BenjaminFranklin. This “infernal machine” hasa murky past: Freemasons supposedlyused it as part of a secret ritual. Arethe deaths caused by the invention,

WILBUR THEATRE246 Tremont St., Boston, MA617-248-9700www.TheWilburTheatre.com

DANCING WITH THE STARSLIVE! — January 16, 2015. The all-new Dancing with the Stars: Live! tour

DANCE

will feature a cast of the televisionshow’s most popular competitors,treating audiences to exciting andromantic performances. Dancing withthe Stars dancers will choreographbrand new never-before-seen num-bers and re-create some of theshow’s most memorable moments. Asannounced during Monday’s broad-cast, Mark Ballas and Witney Carsonare the first two dancers revealed tobe on the tour. Further announce-ments will be made throughout theseason.

INSTITUTE OFCONTEMPORARY ART100 Northern Ave., Boston617-478-3100www.ICABoston.org

MARK MORRIS DANCE GROUP:Italian Concerto, A Wooden Tree,Jenn and Spencer, and Words —January 21-25, 2015. Mark Morris re-turns to the ICA for the first time since2007. Brooklyn-based choreographerwill present four works: Italian Con-certo, his interpretation of Bach’spopular Italian Concerto in F Major; AWooden Tree, a whimsical ensemblepiece set to offbeat Ivor Cutler record-ings; the passionate Jenn and Spen-cer, with music by Henry Cowell; andWords, a brand-new work set toMendelssohn’s “Songs WithoutWords.” MMDG Music Ensemble per-forms live.

ISABELLA STEWART GARDNERMUSEUM25 Evans Way, Boston, MAInformation (617) 566 1401Box Office (617) 278 5156www.GardnerMuseum.org

DONATELLO, MICHELANGELO,CELLINI: SCULPTORS’ DRAWINGSFROM RENAISSANCE ITALY — Nowthrough January 19, 2015. Thisgroundbreaking exhibition examinesthe multifaceted relationship be-tween drawing and sculpture in Re-naissance Italy. Because sculptorsworked primarily from preparatorymodels in wax or clay, drawing wasnot an essential part of their workingpractice. And yet, in his self-portraitnow in the Gardner Museum’s collec-tion, the prominent Florentine sculp-tor Baccio Bandinelli points not to hismost famous public monument, butrather to a drawing of it. The surpris-ing gesture raises many questionsabout when, why, and how Renais-sance sculptors drew, and providesclues about their training and theirambitions. Come and explore worksby several Italian masters, many be-ing exhibited for the first time in theUnited States.

MUSEUMS

or part of the fabled “Curse of the Free-masons”? Or is a serial killer on theloose? Your team of sleuths will haveto crack a secret code and uncoverthe museum’s secrets to solve themystery and stop the killings.

LOWELL MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM50 East Merrimack St., Lowell, MA978-454-2299www.LowellAuditorium.com

CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE —December 12. Renowned Director NeilGoldberg, creator of the groundbreak-ing Broadway hit Cirque DreamsJungle Fantasy, re-imagines the holi-day season with Cirque DreamsHolidaze. An international cast of over30 multi-talented and brilliantly cos-tumed artists come to life and per-form astonishing feats of disbelief.Experience gingerbread men flippingmid air, toy soldiers marching on thinwires, snowmen daringly balancing,and reindeer soaring high above alandscape of holiday wonderment. Anoriginal music score and some sea-sonal favorites accompany hundredsof spectacular costumes and holidaydreams. The perfect way to come infrom the cold, forget the holidaystresses and rediscover the magic ofthe season.


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Weird! A New Hampshire election volunteerwas ordered to stay home by county officialsfor saying “God bless you” to voters. RuthProvencal has worked five elections in Derry,New Hampshire, and was fond of saying,“Thank you for voting, God bless you,” asvoters left the polls. County officials said us-ing the word “God” violated the state’s ban onelectioneering.

Two California women began camping outat a local electronics store 22 days ahead ofBlack Friday. Vickey Torres and JuanitaSalas will live in front of the Best Buy in Beau-mont for three weeks to take advantage ofthe store’s “first come, first served” holidaybargains. “Some people think we’re crazy,”said Torres. “We could have started later, butthen we wouldn’t be sure to be first in line.

Good move! President Obama has nomi-nated Loretta Lynch, the U.S. attorney inBrooklyn, to be the nation’s attorney general.Lynch will be the first black woman to holdthe role of the nation’s top law enforcementofficial. Lynch has no ties to the White Houseor any history of controversial politicalstances, and has twice been confirmed by theSenate to her current job, making it likelyshe will survive a confirmation hearing.

For the record, Robin Williams was suffer-ing from Parkinson’s disease, paranoia, andother symptoms of dementia in the periodleading up to his suicide, but he had no alco-hol or illegal drugs in his system, accordingto the official coroner’s report on thecomedian’s death. The autopsy found twoantidepressants in William’s system but con-firmed that he was sober when he hung him-self at his Northern California home inAugust. Williams, 63, had suffered fromdepression for decades, but his wife, Susan,told officials that he had become withdrawn,anxious, and paranoid in the months beforehis death.

Is it worth it? Don’t let your kids grow up tobe rock stars. A new Australian study hasfound that pop and rock stars have averagelife spans that are about 25 years shorterthan those of their non-musician counter-parts. Examples include Jimi Hendrix, JanisJoplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain, and AmyWinehouse — all of whom died at 27.

Theologians, poets, and scientists havelong pondered the mystery of what happensafter we die. Does everything fade to black,or can consciousness continue even whenthe brain stops functioning? The largest everstudy of near-death and out-of body experi-ences has found evidence that consciousnessoften continues for at least a brief time afterdeath. Gee, we’ll let you know if it’s true afterwe die.

Bella Culo of Chestnut Hill claims noone is dead as long as he is remembered bysomeone.

Having problems may not be so bad afterall. There’s a special place for folks who havenone-it’s called a cemetery.

Where some notables are buried: JoanCrawford is at Ferncliff Cemetery inHartsdale, New York. Bette Davis is at ForestLawn Cemetery, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles.Also there, Lucille Ball, Joan Caulfield, RayCollins, Jerome Cowan, Tony Fontane. ClarkGable is wooing the gals at Forest LawnMemorial Park, Glendale California. Alsothere are Jill Ireland, Buster Keaton, AlanLadd, Carole Landis, and JeanetteMacDonald. Of course, there are many, manyother notables.

Huh? The price of gold fell to a four-yearlow, to just under $1,170 a troy ounce. Theslump came as a strong U.S. dollar and a rallyin U.S. stocks made an investment in goldas a hedge against inflation less attractive.

Speaking of gold, the great Tom Analetto ofMedford, reminds us, one of the troubles withthe world today is that we have allowed theGolden Rule to tarnish.

Great guys! For the past three years, BobBlackley has spent his birthday handing out$5 bills on a busy street corner in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Last week, to cel-ebrate his 59th, he gave away $800 while hold-ing a cardboard sign that read, “I have a job.I have a home. Could you use an extra $5?”Blackley, who increases his outlay by $50

every year,doesn’t carewhat the re-cipients dowith themoney. “If itputs a smile on their face, it’s theirs,” hesaid. That’s what life’s all about — smiling.

It was Anthony Dominick Benedetto, bet-ter known as Tony Bennett, who had a bighit singing “Smile” a song created by CharlieChaplin. Yes! Chaplin created the memorablesong and was proud to have Tony Bennettrecord the song.

According to Tony Bennett, “My familycame from a small town called Podargoni inReggio-Calabria, Italy. Around the turn of thetwentieth century, my grandfather broughthis wife and children to America, and theysettled in New York. Originally they lived onMulberry Street in Little Italy. “My givenname is Anthony Dominick Benedetto, andBenedetto in Italian means “the blessed one.”I couldn’t say it any better than that. I’ve beenblessed on many counts, but most of all, I’vebeen blessed with an amazing family. I feelthat what I do for a living is a very noble job;I’m on a journey to communicate how beau-tiful our daily experience can be. Life is agift and we should all cherish it. It’s as simpleas that.” Our great paesano reminds us thatbeing angry is a waste of time. Instead, countyour blessings every day.

Che puzza! A Florida man who was chargedwith pooping in the woods outside a local baris suing police for violating his civil rights.Elvan Moore claims he was actually vomit-ing and that the disorderly conduct charges,which were later dropped owing to lack ofevidence, caused him to lose his $55,000-a-year job as a financial adviser. He is seek-ing damages for being “harassed” by police.

Good bugging! A Brooklyn startup called Exobegan selling high-protein snack bars madefrom ground-up crickets, touting “the nutri-tional and environmental benefits of consum-ing insects.

Voyeurs, after a survey revealed that just2 percent of French women are now willingto go topless on the beaches of the FrenchRiviera. “It’s seen as vulgar,” said MurielTrazie, 60. “People are more prudish thesedays.”

So how many of you women are going top-less on the beach this coming summer?Please inform us so that we can publicize thebare facts of this event.

Ready for this? Physicians are more thantwice as likely as non-physicians to kill them-selves, perhaps because of long work hours,emotional exhaustion, and intense pressure,especially during residencies. Some 400 doc-tors commit suicide in the U.S. every year.So reports the New York Times.

Reminder! When Prohibition was lifted in1933, brothers Ernest and Julio took theirentire savings of about $5,000, and beganproducing wine from the vineyards theirfather had owned in California. They madea profit of $34,000 in their first year of busi-ness and helped to launch California’s wineindustry. Today more than 100 wineries inthe U.S. are owned by Italian Americans. Andthe popular Radio Flyer red wagon was cre-ated by Antonio Pasin, an immigrant Italiancarpenter in 1917. Today his three grand-sons run the Chicago-based Radio Flyer Inc.whose 100 employees manufacture about8,000 wagons a day.

Show business stuff by the noted musicolo-gist Albert Natale. According to YvesMontand: “Arnold Schwarzenegger is a farce.In America, he is not only a movie star, hehas political power. The son of a Nazi, yetwhat the father did should be separate fromwhat the son does. But this Schwarzenegger,he invites the ex-Nazi president of Austria{Kurt Waldheim} to his wedding with a girlwho is of the Kennedy family, a family ofDemocrats! He has no shame and no senseof what is appropriate or decent.” So reportedin the Hollywood Babble.

Ah, the holiday season and time to spendlots of money on Christmas gifts. For me?Baccala!AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME

Benvenuti! This week’s recipe comes from the Emilia-Romagna region located in northern Italy. Emilia is the areabetween the Po valley and northern Tuscany. Romagna is themountainous country with the Adriatic coast to the east. Bolo-gna, the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, is home to the oldestuniversity in Europe and also brings to the world excellence inthe food industry. Mortadella, culatello, prosciutto di Parma,zampone, cotechino, pasta brands like Barilla, aceto balsamicotradizionale di Modena, Parmigiano Reggiano, piadina andLambrusco wine are internationally known and their origin iscontrolled, guaranteed and certified.

Passatelli in brodo (passatelli in broth) is a very unique soupthat marries the aroma of fresh lemon with the unmistakabletastes of Parmigiano Reggiano. This is a very easy to preparerecipe that is sure to warm up the many cold Winter days aheadand is likely to become your next favorite soup.

Parla Come Mangi!(Speak as You Eat!)

by Alessandra Sambiase

Passatelli in brodo (serves four)4 cups of chicken broth (can

be mixed with beef broth)½ cup of breadcrumbs¼ cup grated Parmigiano

Reggiano

2 whole eggsGrated zest of one lemonDash of nutmeg to taste

Preparation: In a bowl, mix the eggs well. Add the cheese,breadcrumbs, nutmeg and lemon zest. Combine the ingredi-ents until a firm dough forms (add a bit of broth if it seems toodry). Let rest for 5 minutes, then place part of the dough in apotato ricer and squeeze until the passatelli are about 1 ½inches long cutting them with a knife over a clean towel. Con-tinue until all the dough has been squeezed and the passatellilaid out on the towel – do not heap them. In a saucepan, bringthe broth to a boil and throw the passatelli in. They are fullycooked when they rise to the surface. Fish them out with aslotted ladle and place into individual deep plates, adding abit more broth. Sprinkle with grated Parmigiano Reggianocheese and serve hot. Buon appetito!

Passatelli in brodo (serve quattro)1 litro di brodo di pollo misto

a brodo di carne100 g di pangrattato40 g di Parmigiano Reggiano

grattugiato

2 uovaLa buccia grattugiata di un

limoneNoce moscata q.b.

Preparazione: In una ciotola sbatti bene le uova e aggiungiil formaggio grattugiato, il pangrattato , la noce moscata e labuccia grattugiata del limone. Amalgama bene fino ad ottenereun composto piuttosto sodo. Lascia riposare per 5 minuti poi,in uno schiacciapatate a fori larghi, metti un po’ di impasto pervolta e taglia con un coltello i passatelli di circa 4 cm che amano a mano usciranno dai fori, adagiandoli su un canovacciopulito senza sovrapporli. In una pentola, porta ad ebbollizioneil brodo preparato e fai cuocere i passatelli. Appena affioranoin superficie, toglili con un colino, mettili in un piatto fondoaggiungendo del brodo e guarnisci con del ParmigianoReggiano. Servi caldo. Buon appetito!

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Coming from a familyof musicians, I realized ata young age that, betweenThanksgiving and New Year’sDay, work was plentiful. As achild, I observed Dad, UncleNick and Uncle Paul headingout with their instrumentsen tow both day and night.Back in the day, most busi-nesses held a Christmasparty for their employees.DJs hadn’t been invented yetand music was live.

My father and unclesplayed what was referredto at the union as “GeneralBusiness.” That term meantthat they could play any typeof music for dancing or lis-tening and tunes, past andpresent, were all memorized.The groups they played withmight be composed of dif-ferent men and differentinstrumentation each timethey worked. Dad, as an ex-ample would book Christmasparties that were offered tohim, sometimes two or threeon the same day, not includ-ing engagements he playedwith the band he workedwith at night. Beginning atthe end of WWII, when theChristmas parties wouldbegin, Dad would hire some-one to chauffer him aroundBoston. He might play amorning party with only ahalf hour until the midday af-fair. This meant that hewould have to fight his waythrough Boston traffic, find aparking space and with abass violin under his armhead to the location of thejob. To simplify matters, achauffeur (driving his car)was necessary. This almostalways insured he wouldn’tbe late. My uncles would dopretty much the same thingwith the multiple Christmasparties each day.

One of Dad’s favorite jobswas playing at Jordan Marshduring the Christmas sea-son. He was part of a trio thatplayed at Santa’s EnchantedVillage. The bandleader heworked for at the time, GuyOrmandy, would book Dad, anaccordionist and a violinistto play for the kids that vis-ited the Enchanted Village.They would be dressed withTyrolean hats and Lederho-sen (leather short pants) andlooked like farmers fromAustria and Switzerland. Allof the other Christmas par-ties required tuxedoes orsuits and ties. The musi-cians had to be versatile.

When I came of age, Ijoined the family business.Most of my young life, I hadrejected each instrument Itried. Finally, as a teenager,I asked Dad to teach me how

to play bass violin. Fromthere, I taught myself how toplay bass guitar. When Dadand my uncles thought I wasready, I joined the union andwas on my way. Of course, Ihad to prove myself in termsof talent, but being NickConti’s nephew or JohnnyChristie’s son didn’t hurt mycause. To add to this, one ofBoston’s newspapers did astory on Dad, showing apicture of him with a groupcalling him in the caption,“Boston’s Busiest BassPlayer.”

When my turn to become aprofessional came along, Dadand Babbononno brought meto Hyman Brothers, a men’sstore where most of Boston’smusicians bought theirclothes and especially theirtuxedoes. I was fitted by oneof the Hyman brothers for ashawl collar tux with a lapelthat featured the Playboyrabbit’s head on it. I was inmy glory.

A sax player by the nameof Don Ellis, a cousin of thefamed guitarist, Don Alessi,left the Ken Reeves organi-zation and started his ownbooking office. When Dongave me the offer to join him,the money was good (scaleplus) and I trusted himhaving worked with him inseveral of the Ken Reevesbands. Several other musi-cians who had worked forReeves left him to join Donand each group, as a result,sounded pretty good.

That first year as a youngmusician facing my firstChristmas season was a bap-tism of fire that I handledwithout much difficulty. Iwas in college at the timeand was able to attendclasses at Boston State Col-lege wearing a tuxedo. Donhad many contacts in thebusiness and we often hadseveral two-hour parties inone day. At night back then,we were the house band atthe function room at Carroll’sRestaurant in Medford. Dur-ing Christmas season, therewas a party every nightin Carroll’s function room,which meant we were busyday and night. Quite often,when we had our intermis-sion, instead of hanging outwith the other musicians, Iwould be off in a corner withan English literature book orworking on an assignmentthat was due the nextday back at the college.At times, between collegeclasses and the Christmasparties, I put in 18-hour days.If I ever complained, Babbo-nonno would tell me that Iwas paying my dues, and I

accepted the challenge.Monday was the day when

the musicians would gatherat the union and book workthat contractors and bandleaders had to offer. Duringmy second year of college, Ihad an abbreviated schedule.On Mondays I often headedfor the union, then locatedon St. Botolph Street inBoston’s Back Bay. The mainroom of the union would befilled, wall to wall, withmusicians. I would socializewith the men of Dad’s gen-eration, most of whom I hadknown all of my life. When Iworked with many of them, Iwas always the kid, but I heldmy own and was kept prettybusy. When a date was of-fered, I would take out mydate book to see if I wasbooked. If I wasn’t, I wouldaccept what was offered,write down the particularsand double check as to whichinstrument they wanted.

As a result of becoming sobusy at Christmas time, Ihad to cut my hours at theSeville Theater to the mini-mum. After the New Yearcame and went, the day timeparties would end. I wouldconcentrate on booking justweekend jobs and return tomy routine at the Seville.With all I was doing, I wasable to pay my own waythrough college, and latergrad school, earning a mas-ter’s degree. After I graduatedand began teaching in Bos-ton, between my teacher’ssalary, working at the Sevilleand playing music mostlyon weekends, I paid my waythrough a second master’sdegree, and later a doctorate.

At a point when I was inmy early 20s, something hadto go. I had a talk with Dadand Babbononno about all thethings I was involved withand they agreed that some-thing had to go. So, after 10years at the Seville Theater,I sadly left. I had startedworking there when I was 13years old, lying about myage at the time, as 16 wasthe minimum. I thought Iwas conning the manager,Mr. Ray, for three years, buthe knew how old I was allalong and just let it slideunder the rug.

Well, those days are longgone. Those Christmas par-ties don’t exist anymore andmany of the places I playedat have been torn down, butit was fun being a thirdgeneration musician fol-lowing in the footsteps ofmy grandfather, father anduncles.

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To all interested persons:A Petition has been filed by John H.

MacDonald of South Dennis, MA requestingthat the Court enter a formal Decree and Orderof testacy and for such other relief as requestedin the Petition. And also requesting that JohnH. MacDonald of South Dennis, MA beappointed as Personal Representative(s) ofsaid estate to serve Without Surety on thebond.

You have the right to obtain a copy of thePetition from the Petitioner or at the Court.You have a right to object to this proceeding.To do so, you or your attorney must file a writ-ten appearance and objection at this Courtbefore 10:00 a.m. on December 24, 2014.

This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadlineby which you must file a written appearanceand objection if you object to this proceed-ing. If you fail to file a timely written appear-ance and objection followed by an Affidavitof Objections within thirty (30) days ofthe return date, action may be taken withoutfurther notice to you.

The estate is being administered underformal procedure by the Personal Represen-tative under the Massachusetts UniformProbate Code without supervision by theCourt. Inventory and accounts are notrequired to be filed with the Court, but recipi-ents are entitled to notice regarding theadministration from the Personal Represen-tative and can petition the Court in anymatter relating to the estate, includingdistribution of assets and expenses ofadministration.

WITNESS, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR.,First Justice of this Court

Date: November 20, 2014

Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate

Commonwealth of MassachusettsThe Trial Court

Middlesex Probate and Family Court208 Cambridge StreetCambridge, MA 02141

(617) 768-5800Docket No. MI14P6057EA

Estate ofBRIAN P. MacDONALD

Date of Death OCTOBER 26, 2014CITATION ON PETITION FOR

FORMAL ADJUDICATION

LEGAL NOTICE

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To all interested persons:A Petition has been filed by Ann Louise

McCready Drouin of Venice, FL requesting thatthe Court enter a formal Decree and Order oftestacy and for such other relief as requestedin the Petition. And also requesting that AnnLouise McCready Drouin of Venice, FL beappointed as Personal Representative(s) ofsaid estate to serve Without Surety on thebond.









(617) 768-5800Docket No. MI14P5883EA

Estate ofANDREW M. ROY

Date of Death February 7, 2014CITATION ON PETITION FOR

FORMAL ADJUDICATION

LEGAL NOTICE

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(617) 768-5800Docket No. MI14D2038DRDIVORCE SUMMONS BY

PUBLICATION AND MAILINGGERMAINE ELIE

VS.TERMINOR ELIE

LEGAL NOTICE

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To the Defendant:The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce

requesting that the Court grant a divorce forIrretrievable Breakdown of the Marriage 1B.

The Complaint is on file at the Court.An Automatic Restraining Order has been

entered in this matter preventing you from takingany action which would negatively impactthe current financial status of either party.SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411.

You are hereby summoned and requiredto serve upon D’Andre Fernandez, Esquire,Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston BarAssoc., 99 Chauncey Street, Boston, MA02111 your answer, if any, on or beforeDecember 26, 2014. If you fail to do so, thecourt will proceed to the hearing andadjudication of this action. You are also requiredto file a copy of your answer, if any, in the officeof the Register of this Court.




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To all persons interested in the abovecaptioned estate, by Petition of PetitionerThomas E. Furdon of Sudbury, MA a Willhas been admitted to informal probate.

Thomas E. Furdon of Sudbury, MA hasbeen informally appointed as the PersonalRepresentative of the estate to serve withoutsurety on the bond.

The estate is being administered underinformal procedure by the Personal Represen-tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro-bate Code without supervision by the Court.Inventory and accounts are not required to befiled with the Court, but interested parties areentitled to notice regarding the administrationfrom the Personal Representative and canpetition the Court in any matter relating to theestate, including distribution of assets andexpenses of administration. Interested partiesare entitled to petition the Court to instituteformal proceedings and to obtain ordersterminating or restricting the powers ofPersonal Representatives appointed underinformal procedure. A copy of the Petition andWill, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner.


Probate and Family CourtMiddlesex Division

208 Cambridge StreetEast Cambridge, MA 02141

(617) 768-5800Docket No. MI14P5941EA

Estate ofWILLIAM E. FURDON

Date of Death August 11, 2003INFORMAL PROBATE

PUBLICATION NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE

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Gridiron Audibleswith Christian A. Guarino

Senate Majority LeaderMitch McConnell and theRepublicans take over theSenate. At that time, the billwill pass and Louisiana’sMary Landrieu or Tom Cot-ton will be voting in the ma-jority for that pipeline at thattime. The president willstill veto it, but at least hewill be on record as opposinga much needed jobs bill,screwing both union andnon-union workers hungryfor work.

Quote to Note“The accumulation of all

powers, legislative, executive

and judiciary, in the samehands, whether of one, a fewor many and whether heredi-tary, self-appointed, or electedmay justly be pronounced thevery definition of tyranny.”

— Federalist #47America’s Dad

Not So FatherlyComic Bill Cosby isn’t

laughing much nowadays asold charges that he was analleged predatory character.Many alleged victims havecome forward over the yearsmaking Cosby look realcreepy.

Some of the charges in-

• News Briefs (Continued from Page 1)

Patriots Tame Paper LionsOne week after contain-

ing the supposed numberone offense in the NFL,head coach Bill Belichickand the New EnglandPatriots shredded whatwas the top rankeddefense, the DetroitLions, for 34 points ina Gillette Stadium rout.

Quarterback TomBrady exposed theLions secondary for 349yards and 2 touch-downs, finding favor-able matchups throw-ing to wide receiversBrandon LaFell, 9 re-ceptions for 98 yards,and Julian Edelman,who finished with agame high 11 recep-tions for 89 yards.Although the Lions didtheir best to limit the damage that tight endRob Gronkowski could inflict by using mul-tiple defenders in coverage, Gronk still man-aged to come up with 5 timely catches total-ing 78 yards. The Lions had limited their first10 opponents of 2014 to an average of 15.6points per game but were no match for their11th opponent of the season. “We just lost ourcomposure out there,” said Lions linebackerDeAndre Levy. “We blew a lot of coverage’s.”

The Lions high-octane offense settled forthree field goals versus a Patriots defensethat proved to be stingy in the red zone.

“This is probably the best group of guys I’vebeen around, secondary-wise, where every-one is just talented. We can do so manyversatile things in our defense,” saidCornerback Darelle Revis who finished thegame with four passes defensed includingone tone setting knock down on Detroit’sopening drive.

The corner duo of Revis and Browner heldWide Receivers Golden Tate and ChrisJohnson, aka Megatron, to 8 receptions whilebeing targeted 21 times by Lions Quarter-back Matthew Stafford. Overall Stafford com-pleted a career low 39.1% of his passes. “Theyhad a great game plan to limit myself and CJ(Chris Johnson) said Tate who became thelatest castaway on Revis Island.

The defense sacked Stafford twice inthe first half, one each by linebackerAkeem Ayers and end Rob Ninkovich, andcornerback Logan Ryan snagged his firstinterception of 2014, all while the front fourhalting the running of Joique Bell, to thetune of 48 yards on 19 carries.

Following his head turning 201 yard, 4-touchdown performance in Indianapolis, run-ning back Jonas Gray found himself left out

of last Sunday’s game plan.Gray was literally alldressed up with no placeto go versus the Lions,seen with his helmet on

ready for the opportunitythat never arrived. Gray,

who reported late to Patri-ots practice last Friday,caught the wrathof Belichick and thePatriots offensive coach-ing staff who sent a loudand clear message tothe first year back andto any potential futureoffenders; DON’T BELATE!

As if not playing wasn’tdemoralizing enough forGray, he had to watchLeGarette Blount, whorejoined the team fol-lowing his mid-week

release by the Pittsburgh Steelers, steal hispotential carries rushing 12 times for 78yards and 2 touchdowns.

“I wish I was able to contribute to the win,but I was glad that we came away with thevictory,” said a humbled Gray after the game.These remarks will go a long way in his“rehabilitation.”

The only negative from the game were the11 penalties called against New England,continuing a trend that has the Patriotsbeing flagged an average of 8.4 times pergame, second most in the league behind theDenver Broncos.

The game fell 14 years to the day that TomBrady made his Patriots debut in relief ofthen-franchise quarterback Drew Bledsoe.That game, also versus the Lions, had theexact same 34-9 score, only in Detroit’sfavor.

We’re moving on to the Packers …

AFC playoff seedings as of week 12Ranking Record

1 New England Patriots 9-22 Denver Broncos 8-33 Cincinnati Bengals 7-3-14 Indianapolis Colts 7-45 Pittsburgh Steelers 7-46 Kansas City Chiefs 7-4

The Patriots hold head-to-head tiebreakersover the Broncos, Bengals and Colts havingdefeated all three during the regular season.The Chiefs would own the tiebreaker overthe Patriots should they overtake the Broncosin the AFC West. The Chiefs host theBroncos this Sunday.

The Patriots increased their AFC Eastdivision lead to three games over the secondplace Dolphins and Bills with 5 games to play.

Revis and the Patriots secondaryblanketed Lions pass-catchers.

cluding rape, are verydisturbing especially whenCosby has been goingaround in his later years assome kind of morality figurewithin the Black communitypreaching responsibility andfatherhood.

TV Land has dropped hisshows on their network,Netflix has given him thecold shoulder and NBC,which was thinking about anew series for Cosby droppedthat whole idea.

Has he become an old has-been who still thinks he isa legend in his own mind?

LEGAL NOTICEREQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITYTHOMAS P. GLYNN

CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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The MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY (Authority) is soliciting consulting services for MPA CONTRACT NO. L1186, JOINT OPERATIONS CENTER, LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, EAST BOSTON, MASSSACHUSETTS. The Authority is seeking a qualifi ed multidiscipline consulting fi rm or team, with proven experience to provide professional services including planning, design, and construction related services, including resident inspection, in support of the development of a common command and control Joint Operations Center (JOC). The JOC shall be a state-of-the-art enterprise wide operations and situational awareness center that consolidates Massport’s complex and dispersed operations into a unifi ed management center with a Common Operational Picture (COP). The JOC shall be supported by a Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) Common Interface Platform. The Consultant must be able to work closely with the Authority and other interested parties in order to provide such services in a timely and effective manner.A Supplemental Information Package will be available starting December 4, 2014 on the Capital Bid Opportunities webpage of Massport http://www.massport.com/doing-business/_layouts/CapitalPrograms/default.aspx as an attachment to the original Legal Notice, on COMMBUYS (www.commbuys.com) in the listings for this project or by contacting Michelle Arnold at Capital Programs [email protected] contract will be work order based, and Consultant’s fee for each work order shall be negotiated; however, the total fee for the contract shall not exceed $ 2,000,000.In recognition of the unique nature of the project and the services required to support it, the Authority has scheduled a Consultant Briefi ng to be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at the Capital Programs Department, Suite 209S, Logan Offi ce Center, One Harborside Drive, East Boston, Massachusetts 02128. At this session, an overview of the project will be provided, the services requested by the Authority will be described, and questions will be answered.Each submission shall include a Statement of Qualifi cations that provides detailed information in response to the evaluation criteria set forth below and include Architect/Engineer & Related Services questionnaires SF 330 (www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/download/116486) with the appropriate number of Part IIs. M/WBE Certifi cation of the prime and subconsultants shall be current at the time of submittal and the Consultant shall provide a copy of the M/WBE certifi cation letter from the Supplier Diversity Offi ce, formerly known as State Offi ce of Minority and Women Business Assistance (SOMWBA) within its submittal. The Consultant shall also provide an (1) original and fourteen (14) copies of litigation and legal proceedings information, signed under the pains and penalties of perjury, in a separate sealed envelope entitled “Litigation and Legal Proceedings”. See http://www.massport.com/business-with-massport/capital-improvements/resource-center for more details on litigation and legal proceedings history submittal requirements. In order to be eligible for selection, all aspects of Chapter 7C, Section 44 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts shall be satisfi ed including the majority of the fi rm’s Board of Directors or ownership shall be registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in accordance with the applicable provisions of the statute. Consultants shall furnish professional registration status of the fi rm’s board of directors or ownership. All individuals responsible for technical disciplines shall, upon commencement of the project, be registered Architects or Engineers, in that discipline, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Authority may reject any application if any of the required information is not provided: Cover Letter, Insurance Requirements, Litigation and Legal proceedings, Registration of the Board of Director as defi ned in MGL Chapter 7C Section 44, and SF330 Part IIs for the Prime and every sub-consultant. The above-mentioned information shall be highlighted in the Cover Letter.The submission shall be evaluated on basis of:

(1) Level of experience and knowledge of the proposed team for similar project types, particularly the Project Manager, (2) Depth of project understanding and quality of technical approach to this project,(3) Particular team expertise with JOC and COP facilities, PSIM, PSAP and Dispatch & Mobile Response systems,(4) Development of a BIM Model and management of a BIMxP (BIM Execution Plan) in support of Programming, Design and Construction,(5) Demonstrated experience in Lean Planning, Lean Construction and long-term experience working collaboratively with CMs selected early in the design phase,(6) Geographic location and availability of the Project Manager, resident inspectors and other key personnel to be assigned to the project, (7) Demonstrated ability to perform work with minimal disruption to airport and security operations, (8) Familiarity with MGL Chapter 149 and MGL Chapter 149A,(9) Cost management and scheduling capabilities, (10) M/WBE and affi rmative action efforts, please indicate the proposed % of M/WBE participation, (11) Current level of work with the Authority, and past performance for the Authority, if any, and(12) Experience with sustainable design concepts and resiliency project planning.

The selection shall involve a two-step process including the shortlisting of a minimum of three fi rms based on an evaluation of the Statements of Qualifi cations received in response to this solicitation, followed immediately by a fi nal selection of the consultant by the Authority. The Authority reserves the right to interview the fi rms prior to fi nal selection, if deemed appropriate. By responding to this solicitation, consultants agree to accept the terms and conditions of Massport’s standard work order agreement, a copy of the Authority’s standard agreement can be found on the Authority’s webpage at www.massport.com. The exception to this standard agreement is the insurance requirement of $1,000,000 of commercial general liability”. The Consultant shall specify in its cover letter that it has the ability to obtain requisite insurance coverage.Submissions shall be printed on both sides of the sheet (8 1/2” x 11”), no acetate covers. An (1) original and fourteen (14) copies of a bound document and one PDF version on a disc each limited to:

(1) a SF 330 including the appropriate number of Part IIs, (2) resumes of key individuals only each limited to one (1) page under SF 330, Section E,(3) no more than ten (10) projects each limited to one (1) page under SF 330, Section F,(4) no more than 3 sheets (6 pages) of information contained under SF 330 Section H addressing the evaluation items (except for the litigation and legal proceedings history), and (5) no more than 2 sheets (4 pages) of other relevant material not including a 2 page (max.) cover letter, SDO certifi cation letters, covers, dividers, and other required information.

This submission, including the litigation and legal proceedings history in a separate sealed envelope as required shall be addressed to Houssam H. Sleiman, PE, CCM, Director of Capital Programs and Environmental Affairs and received no later than 12:00 Noon on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at the Massachusetts Port Authority, Logan Offi ce Center, One Harborside Drive, Suite 209S, Logan International Airport, East Boston, MA 02128-2909. Any submission which is not received in a timely manner shall be rejected by the Authority as non-responsive. Any information provided to the Authority in any Proposal or other written or oral communication between the Proposer and the Authority will not be, or deemed to have been, proprietary or confi dential, although the Authority will use reasonable efforts not to disclose such information to persons who are not employees or consultants retained by the Authority except as may be required by M.G.L. c.66.The procurement process for these services will proceed according to the following anticipated schedule:

Times are Eastern Standard Time (US). Questions may be sent via email to [email protected] subject to the deadline for receipt stated in the timetable above. In the subject lines of your email, please reference the MPA Project Name and Number. Questions and their responses will be posted on Capital Bid Opportunities webpage of Massport http://www.massport.com/doing-business/_layouts/CapitalPrograms/default.aspx as an attachment to the original Legal Notice and on Comm-PASS (www.comm-pass.com) in the listings for this project.

EVENT DATE / TIME

Solicitation: Release Date December 3, 2014Supplemental Package Release December 4, 2014Pre-Qualifi cation Briefi ng December 11, 2014 (1:00 PM)Deadline for submission of written questions December 15, 2014 (noon)Offi cial answers published (Estimated) December 22, 2014Solicitation: Close Date / Submission Deadline January 29, 2015 (noon)

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EXTRA InningsInningsInningsInningsInningsby Sal Giarratani

Stanton’s Big DealGiancarlo Stanton will

make $6.5 million in thefirst year of his 13-year $325million contract with theMiami Marlins. The deal alsoincludes a $25 million cluboption for 2028 with a $10million buyout.

Red Sox SeriousAbout Lester?

They should be becausethey need a #1 starter in therotation. Jon Lester alonewill not be enough, but it is

a start in trying to rebuild apitching staff in big trouble.All the sluggers in the worldcan’t make up for a lack ofquality pitching.Butler Moves to OaklandBilly Butler came this

close to a World Series ringin Kansas City. He willnow be leaving the Royals forthe Athletics after they camea-calling with a 3-year, $30million deal. He also gets a$5 million bonus for signing

and $10 million in the finaltwo years of his contract.Kraft Looking at Boston

for Revs HomeCould the New England

Revolution be coming toBoston? The Kraft family iseyeing a parcel of land inSouth Boston by FrontageRoad and I-93. Many feel thatFoxboro is too far away formost soccer fans and aBoston site would be a bet-ter idea. Another area alsoviewed as a possible sitewould be over in East Bostonat the former casino site atSuffolk Downs.

Soccer is a growing sportin the areas around SuffolkDowns. Like the South Bos-ton site, this too is acces-sible to highways and publictransportation.James Taylor Coming to

Fenway in 2015James Taylor and his all-

star band along with singerBonnie Raitt are scheduledto play at Fenway Park onAugust 6th. For more infor-mation, go to redsox.com.

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In the matter of Raymond Linehan ofReading, MA. RESPONDENT (Person to beProtected/Minor).

To the named Respondent and all other in-terested persons, a petition has been filed byMichael Lincoln on behalf of Wingate of Read-ing, MA in the above captioned matter alleg-ing that Raymond Linehan is in need ofa Conservator or other protective order andrequesting that Jonathan J. Davey of Quincy,MA (or some other suitable person) beappointed as Conservator to serve WithoutSurety on the bond.

The petition asks the court to determine thatthe Respondent is disabled, that a protectiveorder or appointment of a Conservator is nec-essary, and that the proposed conservator isappropriate. The petition is on file with this court.

You have the right to object to this pro-ceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attor-ney must file a written appearance at this courton or before 10:00 AM on the return date ofJanuary 7, 2015. This day is NOT a hearingdate, but a deadline date by which you have tofile the written appearance if you object to thepetition. If you fail to file the written appearanceby the return date, action may be taken in thismatter without further notice to you. In additionto filing the written appearance, you or yourattorney must file a written affidavit stating thespecific facts and grounds of your objectionwithin 30 days after the return date.

IMPORTANT NOTICEThe outcome of this proceeding may limit orcompletely take away the above-namedperson’s right to make decisions aboutpersonal affairs or financial affairs or both.The above-named person has the right toask for a lawyer. Anyone may make thisrequest on behalf of the above-namedperson. If the above-named person cannotafford a lawyer, one may be appointed atState expense.

WITNESS, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR.,First Justice of this Court.




Middlesex Probate and Family Court208 Cambridge Street

Cambridge, MA 02141Docket No. MI14P5881PM

CITATION GIVING NOTICE OFPETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF

CONSERVATOR OR OTHERPROTECTIVE ORDER PURSUANT TO

G.L c. 190B, §5-304 & §5-405

LEGAL NOTICE

To the named Respondent and all otherinterested persons, a petition has been filedby Jonathan E. Orsborn of North Billerica,MA, Susan M. Orsborn of North Billerica, MAin the above captioned matter alleging thatJustin A. Orsborn is in need of a Guardianand requesting that Jonathan E. Orsbornof North Billerica, MA, Susan M. Orsborn ofNorth Billerica, MA (or some other suitableperson) be appointed as Guardian to serveWithout Surety on the bond.

The petition asks the court to determine thatthe Respondent is incapacitated, that theappointment of a Guardian is necessary, andthat the proposed Guardian is appropriate. Thepetition is on file with this court and may con-tain a request for certain specific authority.

You have the right to object to this pro-ceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attor-ney must file a written appearance at this courton or before 10:00 a.m. on the return date ofDecember 15, 2014. This day is NOT a hear-ing date, but a deadline date by which you haveto file the written appearance if you object tothe petition. If you fail to file the writtenappearance by the return date, action may betaken in this matter without further notice to you.In addition to filing the written appearance, youor your attorney must file a written affidavitstating the specific facts and grounds of yourobjection within 30 days after the return date.

IMPORTANT NOTICEThe outcome of this proceeding may limit

or completely take away the above-namedperson’s right to make decisions aboutpersonal affairs or financial affairs or both.The above-named person has the right toask for a lawyer. Anyone may make thisrequest on behalf of the above-namedperson. If the above-named person cannotafford a lawyer, one may be appointed atState expense.




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(617) 768-5800Docket No. MI14P5961GD

CITATION GIVING NOTICE OFPETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OFGUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED

PERSON PURSUANT TOG.L. c. 190B, §5-304

In the Matter ofJUSTIN A. ORSBORNof North Billerica, MA

RESPONDENTAlleged Incapacitated Person

LEGAL NOTICE

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In the matter of Kevin Michel of Medford,MA. RESPONDENT (Person to be Protected/Minor).

To the named Respondent and all otherinterested persons, a petition has been filedby Laura Michel of Everett, MA, Lisa Michel ofTewksbury, MA in the above captioned matteralleging that Kevin Michel is in need of aConservator or other protective order andrequesting that Laura Michel of Everett, MA,Lisa Michel of Tewksbury, MA (or some othersuitable person) be appointed as Conserva-tor to serve With Surety on the bond.

The petition asks the court to determine thatthe Respondent is disabled, that a protectiveorder or appointment of a Conservator is nec-essary, and that the proposed conservator isappropriate. The petition is on file with this court.

You have the right to object to this pro-ceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attor-ney must file a written appearance at this courton or before 10:00 AM on the return date ofDecember 12, 2014. This day is NOT a hear-ing date, but a deadline date by which you haveto file the written appearance if you object tothe petition. If you fail to file the written appear-ance by the return date, action may be taken inthis matter without further notice to you. Inaddition to filing the written appearance, youor your attorney must file a written affidavitstating the specific facts and grounds of yourobjection within 30 days after the return date.

IMPORTANT NOTICEThe outcome of this proceeding may limit orcompletely take away the above-namedperson’s right to make decisions aboutpersonal affairs or financial affairs or both.The above-named person has the right toask for a lawyer. Anyone may make thisrequest on behalf of the above-namedperson. If the above-named person cannotafford a lawyer, one may be appointed atState expense.





Middlesex Probate and Family Court208 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02141

(617) 768-5800Docket No. MI14P5931PM

CITATION GIVING NOTICE OFPETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF

CONSERVATOR OR OTHERPROTECTIVE ORDER PURSUANT TO

G.L c. 190B, §5-304 & §5-405

LEGAL NOTICE

To the named Respondent and all otherinterested persons, a petition has been filedby Laura Michel of Everett, MA, Lisa Michelof Tewksbury, MA in the above captionedmatter alleging that Kevin Michel is in needof a Guardian and requesting that LauraMichel of Everett, MA, Lisa Michel ofTewksbury, MA (or some other suitableperson) be appointed as Guardian to serveWithout Surety on the bond.


You have the right to object to this pro-ceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attor-ney must file a written appearance at this courton or before 10:00 a.m. on the return date ofDecember 12, 2014. This day is NOT a hear-ing date, but a deadline date by which you haveto file the written appearance if you object tothe petition. If you fail to file the writtenappearance by the return date, action may betaken in this matter without further notice to you.In addition to filing the written appearance, youor your attorney must file a written affidavitstating the specific facts and grounds of yourobjection within 30 days after the return date.






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(617) 768-5800Docket No. MI14P5928GD

CITATION GIVING NOTICE OFPETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OFGUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED


In the Matter ofKEVIN MICHELof Medford, MARESPONDENT

Alleged Incapacitated Person

LEGAL NOTICE

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To all interested persons:A Petition has been filed by Leslie Vere

Medford, Jr., of Framingham, MA as the SpecialPersonal Representative of the First and FinalAccount and as Personal Represenative of theFirst and Final Account requesting that an Orderof Complete Settlement of the estate issueincluding to approve an accounting, compel orapprove a distribution, adjudicate a finalsettlement and other such relief as may berequested in the Petition.

You have the right to obtain a copy of thePetition from the Petitioner or at the Court.You have a right to object to this proceeding.To do so, you or your attorney must file a writtenappearance and objection at this Court before10:00 a.m. on December 17, 2014.

This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadlineby which you must file a written appearanceand objection if you object to this proceeding.If you fail to file a timely written appearanceand objection followed by an Affidavit ofObjections within thirty (30) days of thereturn date, action may be taken withoutfurther notice to you.






(617) 768-5800Docket No. MI12P5296EA

Estate ofLESLIE VERE MEDFORD, SR.

Also Known AsLESLIE V. MEDFORD, SR.

Date of Death October 9, 2012CITATION ON PETITION FOR

ORDER OF COMPLETESETTLEMENT OF ESTATE

LEGAL NOTICE

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To all interested persons:A Petition has been filed by Joseph P.

Toomey of Brighton, MA requesting that theCourt enter a formal Decree and Order oftestacy and for such other relief as requestedin the Petition. And also requesting that JosephP. Toomey of Brighton, MA be appointed asPersonal Representative(s) of said estate toserve Without Surety on the bond.









(617) 768-5800Docket No. MI14P4308EA

Estate ofMARJORIE ROSS GIAMO

Also Known AsMARJORIE DALZELL GIAMODate of Death April 13, 2012

CITATION ON PETITION FORFORMAL ADJUDICATION

LEGAL NOTICE

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To all persons interested in the abovecaptioned estate, by Petition of PetitionerGerald Tully of Wilmington, MA a Will has beenadmitted to informal probate.

Gerald Tully of Wilmington, MA has beeninformally appointed as the Personal Repre-sentative of the estate to serve without suretyon the bond.





(617) 768-5800Docket No. MI14P5810EA

Estate ofMARGARET A. TULLY

Date of Death October 22, 2014INFORMAL PROBATE

PUBLICATION NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE



Docket No. MI14D3746DRDIVORCE SUMMONS BY

PUBLICATION AND MAILINGLAURA FERRAZ

VS.JOHN FERRAZ

LEGAL NOTICE

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To the Defendant:The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce

requesting that the Court grant a divorce forIrretrievable Breakdown of the Marriage 1B.

The Complaint is on file at the Court.An Automatic Restraining Order has been

entered in this matter preventing you from takingany action which would negatively impactthe current financial status of either party.SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411.

You are hereby summoned and requiredto serve upon Laura Ferraz, 47 Marshall Street,Somerville, MA 02145 your answer, if any,on or before December 26, 2014. If you failto do so, the court will proceed to the hearingand adjudication of this action. You are alsorequired to file a copy of your answer, if any, inthe office of the Register of this Court.




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To all persons interested in the abovecaptioned estate, by Petition of PetitionerJoseph F. Fanara of Waltham, MA a Will hasbeen admitted to informal probate.

Joseph F. Fanara of Waltham, MA hasbeen informally appointed as the PersonalRepresentative of the estate to serve withoutsurety on the bond.





(617) 768-5800Docket No. MI14P6000EA

Estate ofBRENDA A. FANARA

Also Known AsBRENDA ANN FANARA

Date of Death March 6, 2014INFORMAL PROBATEPUBLICATION NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICETo the named Respondent and all other

interested persons, a petition has been filedby Michael Lincoln obo Wingate of Reading,MA, in the above captioned matter alleging thatRaymond Linehan is in need of a Guardianand requesting that Jonathan J. Daveyof Quincy, MA (or some other suitableperson) be appointed as Guardian to serveWithout Surety on the bond.


You have the right to object to this pro-ceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attor-ney must file a written appearance at this courton or before 10:00 a.m. on the return date ofJanuary 7, 2015. This day is NOT a hearingdate, but a deadline date by which you have tofile the written appearance if you object to thepetition. If you fail to file the written appearanceby the return date, action may be taken in thismatter without further notice to you. In additionto filing the written appearance, you or yourattorney must file a written affidavit stating thespecific facts and grounds of your objectionwithin 30 days after the return date.






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Docket No. MI14P5875GDCITATION GIVING NOTICE OF

PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OFGUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED


In the Matter ofRAYMOND LINEHAN

of Reading, MARESPONDENT

Alleged Incapacitated Person

LEGAL NOTICE

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by Richard Preiss

HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB

Ring 4’s Bobby BowerMeets with Former Heavyweight Champ Michael Spinks

Boxing RingsideWITH BOBBY FRANKLIN

Recently, Ring 4 Board ofDirectors Chairman BobbyBower got to spend sometime with former LightHeavyweight and Heavy-weight Champion MichaelSpinks. Spinks was takinga swing through the New En-gland area and Bobby wasable to catch up with himand have a nice conversa-tion with the former Olym-pic Gold Medal winner. Oneof the things I have alwaysloved about boxing is howaccessible and friendly box-ers are. I believe boxers aremuch more likely to spendtime with their fans and talkopenly to them than anyother athletes.

Bobby told me Michaellooks great and is quite the

talker. That he is very sharpand has an acute memory.He was also very candidwith the Ring 4 Board Chair-man telling him about therough upbringing he and hisbrother former HeavyweightChamp Leon had until oneday Leon decided to call outthe local bully who had beenpushing them around. Thiswas great preparation forboth of the brothers as theywould move on to fight in theOlympics and later fight forand win world titles. Michaeldescribed both DwightMuhammad Qawi and LarryHolmes as bully types whotried to intimidate him, buthis early life experience paidoff as he went on to defeatthem both. He also men-tioned that he believed bothMike Tyson and EvanderHolyfield were on steroidsduring their careers, thoughhe could not prove it.

Bobby Bower was about tobring up a time he remem-bered Spinks being on theThe Oprah Winfrey Show, butbefore he could get far withthe story, Michael inter-rupted him and related thefull story. It seems whileappearing with Oprah hejokingly flirted with herwhen she mentioned hemade a lot of money boxing.With a wink he respondedthat maybe they shouldmerge their fortunes. Itturns out Oprah’s boyfriendbecame quite upset about

Larry Holmes vs. Michael Spinks.

Bobby Bower and MichaelSpinks.

Bobby Bower coaching afuture champ.

Michael Spinks defeating Larry Holmes.

the remark. He may havegotten angry, but he didnot ask the Champ to stepoutside. I believe he mayhave been familiar with theold adage about discretionbeing the greater part ofvalor.

Spinks has always had aspecial place in the heartsof local fight fans, as he wasthe man who kept LarryHolmes from surpassingRocky Marciano’s record of49 wins without a loss bydefeating Larry in his 49th

fight. He would go on towin a rematch againstHolmes, and was also thefirst Light HeavyweightChamp to win the Heavy-weight title, a prize that hadeluded many others includ-ing Bob Foster and BillyConn.

I must admit that I am abit jealous of Mr. Bower hav-ing this face time withMichael Spinks, it is notevery day you get to have aconversation with a formerHeavyweight Champion.Bobby is no slouch himselfwhen it comes to boxing.He was a terrific amateurfighter and trained atVinny Marino’s East SideGym in Roslindale. He alsohad a long career coachingyoung boxers, teachingthem great old-school tech-niques. The former Massa-chusetts Deputy BoxingCommissioner has been avery active member ofRing 4 contributing greatlyto making that such a fan-tastic organization. I haveoften said boxing is made upof the best and the worstpeople around. Well, Bobby isright up there at the topwhen it comes to the best. Iknow Michael Spinks was achamp, but when it comes tolife, so isn’t Bobby Bower.

WHERE WILL THE B’S BE?— Thanksgiving is upon usand it’s something of a bench-mark for a number of peoplearound the National HockeyLeague — including Bruinshead coach Claude Julienand B’s President Cam Neely.

Both are among thosewho believe that how high(or low) teams are faringin the league standings onthe holiday is a pretty goodindicator of how teams willfinish up when the regularseason draws to a close inApril.

Read a little more precisely,they feel that if you are oneof the top eight teams in ei-ther conference on Thanks-giving, you are probablygoing to be advancing to theStanley Cup Playoffs in thespring.

A few days before Thanks-giving the Bruins were inthe fifth spot in the EasternConference, a very fluidposition since only fourpoints separated them fromeither second place (justbehind conference leaderMontreal or eighth place (thefinal playoff spot).

That all could change ina matter of days (or weeksor months, for that mat-ter) depending on how allteams fare over the (ratherextensive) remainder of theseason.

The positive for the B’s isthat they are where they aredespite not being able tohave played at 100 percentsince several key playershave been out of the lineuprecovering from injuries.

And, of course, for thosewhose teams that have notperformed well as of Thanks-giving, there is always theexample of the 2009-2010Philadelphia Flyers.

Languishing in the depthsof the standings in earlyDecember, the Flyers got anew coach in former Provi-dence Bruins mentor PeterLaviolette. They began theirclimb upward in the stand-ings, qualifying for a playoffberth in the Eastern Confer-ence on the final day of theregular season by beatingthe New York Rangers in ashootout.

They then proceeded tomarch through the playoffs,first by defeating New Jersey.They then eliminated theBruins in the famous “melt-down” series, a scenario thatsaw the B’s blow a 3-0 serieslead in games and a 3-0 leadin game 7). The Flyers wenton to beat Montreal andadvanced to the Stanley CupFinal against Chicago, com-ing within two games ofbringing the Cup back to thecity of the Liberty Bell.

So yes, things can remainquite fluid in the NHL onThanksgiving. But it is,at the very least, a time toassess matters, a time forthose who have been suc-cessful to resolve not torest on their laurels andfor those who need to makesignificant improvements awarning sign that thingsmust change soon before thegap between the eighth spot

and those beneath becomeinsurmountable.

IS JEREMY HOME? — Well,Jeremy Jacobs, the owner ofthe TD Garden and the Bos-ton Bruins, might still be inhis house since the commu-nity where he has his pri-mary residence reigned ontop of the Buffalo area’s snowkingdom once all the lakeeffect storms had stopped inWestern New York the weekbefore Thanksgiving.

Reports from upstate NewYork web sites indicatedthat East Aurora, N.Y., whereJacobs has his primary resi-dence, received a whopping90.5 inches of snow over thecourse of the multi-day event,making it the communitywith the highest total snow-fall in the area.

That’s right — 90.5" ofsnow, level measure withoutcounting drifts. No wonderthe Buffalo News renamedthe month “Snowvember.”

Now Jeremy also has a win-ter home in Wellington,Florida — a location where90.5 might indicate the tem-perature rather than inchesof snow. As they say — loca-tion, location, location.

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. COL-LEGE FOOTBALL POWER-HOUSE — College football, ofcourse, is played all acrossAmerica and takes front andcenter every Saturday in thefall when all those big-timeschools play their version ofthe game on television.

Which got us to wondering:how many of those collegetowns could claim, not onebut two undefeated collegefootball teams during theregular season? Well, get onthe subway and head over toone that can. Yes, Cambridgecan.

You see, both Harvard andMIT went undefeated in theregular season this autumn,with the Crimson crowningtheir season at 10-0 witha 31-24 home victory overarchrival Yale. It was the17th undefeated season forHarvard over the course of itslong history on the gridiron.

But just a couple of subwaystops away sits MIT, wherethe last undefeated seasonwas some time ago — backin ’81 — as in 1881. Footballhasn’t always been played atThe Institute. The sport wasdisbanded in 1901. It wasn’tuntil 1988 that footballbecame a varsity sport againand resumed a meaningfulplace on the fall calendar.

The Engineers went animpressive 9-0 during theirregular season and thencontinued on to the NCAADivision III Playoffs wherethey topped Husson Univer-sity in Bangor, Maine 27-20in overtime to go to 10-0. Thevictory earned them a trip tothe second round of the play-offs where they will faceWesley College on the road inDover, Delaware.

CONGRATULATIONS — ToClaude Julien on coachinghis 800th NHL game. Thatincludes 159 games behindthe bench at Montreal, 79with New Jersey and 562 withthe Bruins.