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Martha Coakley StrikesAgainst the Evil Empire?

Lately, A.G. Martha Coakley has just been sit-ting around as other people seemingly do what sheshould be doing. She just launched her latestattack against corruption at former state Trea-surer Tim Cahill indicting him on ethics chargesduring his run for governor two years ago. Person-ally, I think Cahill gamed the system like every-one else from President Obama down seeminglydo all the time.

What did Coakley think of Gov. Deval Patrick’s“listening tour” as his re-election campaign wasstarting up? What does she call President Obama’s“presidential visits” to high schools and collegesin Iowa and New Hampshire just as the primaryseason begins? Most politicians do what Cahill isaccused of doing and for most of the time prior toan impending election.

I wonder Coakley is preparing for another state-wide election in 2014 and if she’s tired of gettingoutplayed as a prosecutor by the U.S. Attorney’sOffice?

Cahill will have a chance to defend himself andCoakley will have to prove her case in court. As afriend of mine told me about this latest Coakleymove, “Who did Cahill %$# off to get into this kindof trouble.”

Mayor Thomas M. Meninopresented his $2.4 billionOperating Budget for FiscalYear 2013 and five year $1.8billion Capital Plan, includ-ing $217 million in newFY 2013 project authoriza-tions. These projects rein-force the Mayor’s prioritiesto build a comprehensiveyouth development strategy,enhance government’s per-sonal connection to theneighborhoods and foster jobcreation by emphasizingcollaboration among govern-ment, business and non-profit leaders.

“We are perhaps the stron-gest city in the nation rightnow – our finances arestable, our economy is grow-ing, and our neighborhoodsare vibrant. The FY 2013budget supports what gotus here and pushes us to gofurther,” Mayor Menino said.“We will continue to investin our strengths, build rela-tionships, and engage ourpartners in a way that helpsexpand access to qualityschools, empower neighborsto engage in their commu-nities, promote healthy liv-ing, and ensure Boston’s

prosperity for years to come.”The $2.4 billion recom-

mended FY 2013 OperatingBudget features a 2.5-per-cent growth over last year’sbudget, an increase of $60million. Property taxes con-tinue to be the City’s larg-est source of revenue, alongwith hotel, meals and otherexcise tax revenue. TheCity’s second largest sourceof revenue, net state aidfrom the Commonwealth ofMassachusetts, is expectedto decline by nearly $8 mil-

“Our relationships, both established and those we seek to create, are at the heart of the FY13 budget.”— Mayor Menino

Mayor Menino Submits FY 2013 Budget to City CouncilPrioritizes Community Engagement, Investing in People as Well as Infrastructure

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ANNIVERSARY

This past Tuesday, Rick Santorum held a news confer-ence to announce that he is suspending his presidentialcampaign which brings to a close this year’s bruising Re-publican president primary season. Frontrunner Mitt Rom-ney can set his sights on November and President BarrackObama in the general election.

Many think Santorum suspending his campaign gives hima way to bow out gracefully from this year’s fight. The up-coming April 24 Pennsylvania primary looked like it wastilting toward Romney and a defeat there for that state’sformer U.S. senator would only most agreed hurt Santorum’sfuture GOP prospects. He is still young enough to seek thepresidency again. If Romney were to lose in November,Santorum might become the next Mitt Romney of 2016.

In an address from Gettysburg in his home state, he lookedanything but a loser. He stated, “We weren’t out there thrash-ing anybody.” Santorum’s uphill battle surprised many Re-publicans; he stayed right in there fighting for his conser-vative principles.

Romney stated in reaction to the announcement whichcaught many by surprise that Santorum had made an im-portant contribution in this year’s presidential primary cam-paign and reportedly the two Republicans will be meetingwith each other soon. Newt Gingrich has said, “I am com-mitted to staying in this race all the way to Tampa so thatthe conservative movement has a real choice.”

Meanwhile, Gene Chandler, former Speaker of the NewHampshire House of Representatives said that “Romney isplanning more trips to the Granite State.”

In reaction to the president’s many trips to that state,Chandler stated, “… he’ll have time to campaign againstthe President, and on a local level I’m excited. He’ll be spend-ing money campaigning and helping local Republicans here.”

The exit of Santorum concludes the presidential playoffsand starts the main event: Obama versus Romney. If thiswere wrestling, it would be Obama-Romney Hell in a Box.The gloves come off and America will decide the winner.

Santorum Clears Way for Romneyby Sal Giarratani

Front page of the TrentonEvening Times printedTuesday, April 16, 1912.

Titanic, a British passen-ger liner that sank in theNorth Atlantic on April 15,1912 after colliding with aniceberg during her maidenvoyage from Southampton,England to New York City.The sinking caused thedeath of 1,514 people in oneof the deadliest peacetimemaritime disasters in his-tory. She was the largestship afloat at the time of hermaiden voyage.

Titanic was designed to bethe most luxurious of hertime. She had a powerfulwireless telegraph providedfor the convenience of pas-sengers as well as for opera-tional use. Though she hadadvanced safety featuressuch as watertight compart-ments and remotely acti-vated watertight doors, shelacked enough lifeboats toaccommodate all on board.Due to outdated maritimesafety regulations, she car-ried only enough lifeboats for

1,178 people — a third of hertotal passenger and crewcapacity.

After leaving Southamptonon 10 April 1912, Titaniccalled at Cherbourg inFrance and Queenstown(now Cobh) in Ireland beforeheading towards New York.On April 14, 1912, four daysinto the crossing and about375 miles south of Newfound-land, she hit an iceberg at11:40 pm. The collisioncaused Titanic’s hull platesto buckle inwards in numer-ous locations on her star-board side and opened five ofher sixteen watertight com-partments to the sea. Overthe next two and a half hours,the ship filled with water andsank. Passengers and somecrew members were evacu-ated in lifeboats, many ofwhich were launched onlypartially full. A disproportion-ate number of men — over90% of those in SecondClass — were left aboard due

to a “women and childrenfirst” protocol followed by theofficers loading the lifeboats.At 2:20 am the Titanic brokeapart and sank bow-firstinto the Atlantic with over athousand people still onboard. Those in the waterdied within minutes fromhypothermia. The 710 sur-vivors were taken aboard bythe Carpathia a few hourslater.

The disaster was greetedwith worldwide shock andoutrage at the huge loss oflife and the regulatory andoperational failures that hadled to it. Public inquiries inBritain and the U.S. led tomajor improvements inmaritime safety. One of theirmost important legacies was

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Here’s to the flowers thatbloom in June ... and to eachsignorina who’ll be weddedquite soon ... select yourmaids and their colors ...even the church and theroom ... but baby, you ain’tgoing nowhere ... without agood looking groom!

Marriage among the an-cient Romans was intendedto be a complete union forlife between a man and awoman. The main objectivewas, of course, the procre-ation of children. To marryand beget children, whocould keep the sacred fam-ily alive, was the religiousduty of every Roman, and itwas also a religious duty tothe state.

A Roman civil marriagewas entered into either “cumconventione” (with a con-tract), or “sine conventione”(without a contract) and thedifference was in the legalstatus of the wife. The lawalso placed restrictions onthose persons who could

marry and those whocould not. Generally, per-sons who had the right tokiss each other could notmarry each other, and anyunion between prohibitedmarriages was considered tobe one of incest. In earlytimes there could be nomarriages between senatorsand freedwomen (formerslaves), or between cousinsup to the seventh degree.Other classes of prohibitedmarriages were between as-cendants and descendants,between a man and anadopted daughter, grand-mother or niece. Brothersand sisters could not marryexcept if one was adopted.

Marriage formality was amatter of preference. Somewere very simple whileothers were quite formal.Wedding day superstitionswere never ignored. I’msorry to have to say it, butthe full month of May andthe first half of June wereconsidered to be unlucky, as

was February 13 through 21,March 1 through 15, August24, October 5, the first dayof any month, and the fif-teenth day of any month (theIdes).

During the “sponsalia” orengagement party, in addi-tion to the formal announce-ment by the parent or guard-ian, the symbol of betrothalwas the gift of presents, anda ring to the girl from herfiancé. The ring was eithermade of iron (el cheapo) orgold (el sporto), and it was al-ways worn on the third fin-ger of the left hand. It wassaid that when a humanbody was dissected as theEgyptians used to do, theydiscovered a delicate nervethat starts at that finger andtravels to the heart. Be-cause of this connection, itwas called the heart fingerand consequently consid-ered to be most appropriatefor the wedding ring.

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The North End/Water-front Neighborhood Council(NEWNC) and the North End/Waterfront Residents Asso-ciation (NEWRA) are hostinga community meeting onApril 18th for a presentationby Northeastern Universityengineering students ontheir recommendations forredesigning Hanover Street.All North End/Waterfrontresidents and business own-ers are invited to attend.

“Essential Engineering,” agroup of six civil engineer-ing students from North-eastern University, will be

delivering their CapstoneTeam Design Project fo-cused on Hanover Street andincluding the integration ofside streets in the NorthEnd. The Capstone Project,a required course for seniorengineers, includes evalu-ating, analyzing and rede-signing Hanover Street tosatisfy the needs of all po-tential users while comple-menting the existing landuses.

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owners in order to deliver asuccessful project. Theyhave considered previouslyvetted ideas and have usedunconventional methods tocomplement the past, cur-rent and future needs ofthe area from an economicstandpoint as well as atransportation infrastruc-ture perspective.

“We’re looking forward tothe presentation by thiscompetent team of engi-neering students” saidNEWNC President DonnaFreni. “It will be interestingto see their final design,including their ideasand recommendations forHanover Street as well assome of the side streets inthe North End.”

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at 7:00 pm at the NazzaroCenter, 30 North BennetStreet. A question andanswer period will follow theformal presentation andcommunity participation isencouraged.

the establishment in 1914 ofthe International Conven-tion for the Safety of Life atSea (SOLAS), which still gov-erns maritime safety today.Some of the male survivors,notably the White StarLine’s chairman, J. BruceIsmay, were accused ofcowardice for leaving theship while people were stillon board, and they facedsocial ostracism.

The wreck of the Titanicremains at the bottom of theAtlantic. Since its rediscov-ery in 1985, thousands ofartifacts have been recov-ered from the sea bed andput on display at museumsaround the world. Titanic hasbecome one of the most fa-mous ships in history.

Survivors and victims —The number of casualties ofthe sinking is unclear, dueto a number of factors, in-cluding confusion over thepassenger list, which in-cluded some names ofpeople who cancelled theirtrip at the last minute, andthe fact that several passen-

gers travelled under aliasesfor various reasons and weredouble-counted on the casu-alty lists. The death toll hasbeen put at between 1,490and 1,635 people.

Less than a third of thoseaboard Titanic survived thedisaster.

The Titanic disaster wascommemorated though avariety of memorials andmonuments to the victims,erected in several English-speaking countries and inparticular in cities that hadsuffered notable losses.These included Southamp-ton, Liverpool and Belfast inthe United Kingdom; NewYork and Washington, D.C.in the United States; andCobh (formerly Queenstown)in Ireland. Most of the bod-ies recovered after the disas-ter are buried under simpleblack granite headstones inHalifax, Nova Scotia. Twotowns in Australia, Ballaratand Broken Hill, builtmemorials to the ship’smusicians.

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Fairview Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia where 120Titanic casualties were buried.

Thomas M. Menino, Mayor

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On April 2, President Obama met with reporters totalk about his talks with Canada and Mexico about thedrug trade in North America. At the end of that discus-sion he veered off into talking about the U.S. SupremeCourt and how it might vote on his Affordable HealthCare Act of 2010. The President apparently without histeleprompter clearly showed his total ignorance of howour government is set up under the U.S. Constitution.

I heard the audio twice on the radio. First on the JaySeverin Show and later on the Michael Levin show,both on Talk 1200 Boston. I expected to find news sto-ries on the President’s rare direct challenge to the U.S.Supreme Court in daily newspapers. I saw nothing inthe Herald and a short AP story in the political roundupsection buried deep within the paper. What gives?

The president seemingly took a vigorous politicalappeal for judicial restraint directly to the Americanpeople. He warned that overturning the law would hurtmillions of Americans and amount to an overreach bythe “unelected” court. It appears he was taking the USSupreme Court to the court of the people which is agreat political strategy but clearly dumb since Obama’ssupporters say the Harvard Law School graduate is aconstitutional lawyer. If Obama claims to know whatthe constitution says why is he twisting it up insideout? He predicts that a court majority will uphold thelaw when the ruling is announced in June. But ourformer professor-in-chief seemed intent to show a pic-ture of the justices overstepping the high court’s boundsif they vote the wrong way.

As Obama stated at his Rose Garden news confer-ence, “Ultimately, I’m confident that the SupremeCourt will not take what would be an unprecedented,extraordinary step of overturning a law that was passedby a democratically elected Congress.” The AP newsstory appeared to edit the president’s quote becausethe audio has him also saying “duly constituted law.”These three words are important because I ask thequestion,” “What is duly constituted?” What does con-stituted have to do with constitutional? It just makesme constipated. Unelected federal courts overturn “dulyconstituted laws” all the time. Immediately, the U.S.Court of Appeals in the 9th Circuit over in San Fran-cisco comes to mind. I didn’t hear the president rant-ing about that appeals court overturning a public voteof the people at the ballot box. He said nothing appar-

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USA Field Hockey is pleased to wel-come a new staff member to the organi-zation. Julie Santosuosso has joined theMarketing Department as a MarketingCoordinator, effective April 9. The com-bined pool of applicants exceeded 150,with Santosuosso emerging as one of thetop candidates throughout the interview-ing process.

“As a former collegiate field hockeyplayer, I am excited to join the market-ing team at USA Field Hockey and lookforward to building sponsor relation-ships, developing the social media fanbase and helping to grow my favoritesport,” said Santosuosso.

Santosuosso comes to USA FieldHockey after completing an internshipwith the United States Olympic Commit-tee in the Digital Media department.Santosuosso will work directly withSimon Hoskins, Director of Marketingand will be responsible for managing keyaccounts of USA Field Hockey’s sponsors,suppliers and licensees. In addition,Santosuosso will provide client supportto vendors at national events and man-age various other marketing projectsthroughout the year. She will be basedout of the National Office in ColoradoSprings, CO.

Santosuosso graduated from AmherstCollege, Amherst, MA in May 2011 witha Bachelor of Arts degree in PoliticalScience. She was a member of theAmherst Lord Jeff’s Division III fieldhockey squad from 2007-2009.

“I am delighted to welcome Julie asthe newest member of our MarketingTeam,” said Hoskins. “Julie was highlyrecommended to us from the DigitalMedia department at the United StatesOlympic Committee for her outstandingwork as an intern. With a strong field

hockey background and an impressiveresume already in her career, Julie iswell deserving of this opportunity andwill surely excel in her new role work-ing closely with our family of commer-cial partners, which has doubled in sizeover the past three years.”

She was also on the 2006 Gold MedalBay State Games Field Hockey team.

Her younger sister Nicole attendsBates College (class of 2013), and playson the field hockey team and wasrecently named to the fall 2011 NESCACAll-Academic Squad.

Julie and Nicole were the recipientsof a scholarship from the NationalItalian American Sports Hall of Fame,New England Chapter. They are thedaughters of Virginia and RobertSantosuosso of Canton, Massachusettsand cousin of Vin Santosuosso ofReadville, Massachuetts.

Julie and Nicole Santosuosso

Julie Santosuosso NamedMarketing Coordinator for USA Field Hockey

On March 8, 2012 Nicholas Buceta,23 years of age, passed away inSummerlin, Las Vegas.

Nicholas was born to Dina andJoseph Buceta (known as Joe Cool).

Nicholas had a beautiful servicein his hometown Summerlin, LasVegas with his family, Dina (Vaccari)Buceta and Joseph Buceta (parentsof Nicholas) and his survivingsister Natalie. Many friends and family alsoattended.

He is also surived by Josephine Bucetaof the North End (grandmother) and Anthony

“Remembering A Wonderful Young Man”

Nicholas BucetaBuceta (uncle of Nicholas), Jennieand John Lopez and their children(aunt, uncle, and cousins) ofNicholas.

Joseph Buceta grew up in thisneighborhood and was very muchloved by many in the North End.Everyone is saddened by his son’sdeath and would like to pay theirrespects to Joey and his family.

In memory of Nicholas Buceta his family ishaving a Mass at St. Stephen’s Church onSaturday, April 21, 2012 at 11:00 am for all thosethat wish to attend.

Patrick D. “Dan” McDevitt, of the NorthEnd of Boston formerly of South Medfordand more recently a warmly,kindly cared for residentpatient in the Chelsea Soldiers’Home, born to eternal life onApril 7, 2012. Dear husbandof Joyce Francis McDevitt, cherishedfather of Stephen F. of Medford andKathryn B. of the North End, Boston. Sonof the late Daniel and Helen (McDaid)McDevitt. Brother of James J. “Jack” ofMedford, Mary F. “Maureen” of Beverly,Michael J. of North Andover, Kevin B. ofMedford and the late Helen. Also survivedby his niece, nephews, and many cousins inAmerica and Ireland for whom he hadspecial affection.

Alumnus of St. Clement Grammar andHigh School, and of Boston College,

Class of 1956. Late, proud memberof the Saint Mark Society, Boston

Central Branch YMCA, IrishCultural Centre, and WinchesterCountry Club and a U.S. NavalReserve Veteran.Funeral from the Dello Russo

Funeral Home, Medford was followedby a funeral mass celebrated in SacredHeart Church, Boston. Services concludedwith burial at Oak Grove Cemetery,Medford.

Donations may be made in Dan’smemory to St. Clement Development

Office, 71 Warner Street, Medford,Massachusetts 02155 or to St. LeonardChurch, 12 North Square, Boston,Massachusetts 02113.

To leave a message of condolencedellorusso.net.

Patrick D. McDevittJanuary 19, 1935 – April 7, 2012

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April 6, 2011, EnteredLast week while driving in-

side the O’Neill Tunnel head-ing south, a truck in thenext lane passed me by and Inoticed the truck’s signage.Right there in big letteringwas a quote from Robert Mon-davi, “Whatever it is you do,pour yourself into it.” Here’sthe question, Was Mondavitalking about opening a bottleof his wine or about life? Iknow it was a play on wordsbut it seems like a great playon words as well as providingme with some needed in-sight. This year I am shortlyabout to find out what PaulMcCartney was feeling whenhe penned, “When I’m 64.”I am now processing post-retirement plans. Shortly, Iwill pick my retirement dateand put closure to that part ofmy life that began at age24 years old and to my almost27 years as a special statepolice officer which will becoming to an end.

Since late 1972, I havebeen an employee of the Mas-sachusetts Department ofMental Health and over theyears I have learned manyvaluable insights into howpeople view their own exist-ence and also about my ownoutlook of life and under-standing its many lessons.

Like most of us headingtoward retirement and inrecent weeks, I have talkedwith more than a few facingthis new phase of life and Ihave discovered it can bescary. Endless days, weeks,months and years going backand forth from work, thisroutine seemed endless butit really never was. Every-thing has an ending. We allremember quite well that firstday of work, especially if itturned out to be the beginningof a long career. Most of ussmile remembering that dayand what brought us to it.

However, thinking aboutyour last day at work bothersmost folks. We tend to say onething and think another. I tellsomeone I am planning onretiring; they smile and saythey wish they were me. Oneperson said, “Good for you.”Good luck to me? I wish Ifelt that upbeat about this im-peding date with my destiny.I want very much to say goodbye but then I wonder whatI will be doing the day after Iretire. I won’t need that clockanymore to wake me up at5:00 am.

I actually think I will needa new job before I retire fromthis one. I can’t just stay inbed all covered up from thenext day and the next andthe next. I can’t just go tothe beach everyday when it’shot. I will need to work, to stayactive and to do somethingrather than do nothing. Itisn’t that easy, I am learningtrying to find something todo at Paul McCartney’s age.The only other real job I hadwhile in college was workingin Boston’s South End behindthe counter at the City SpaCafeteria near old Boston CityHospital. The last thing I see

me doing now is serving foodto people again. Been there,done that, no more.

Switching jobs is easierthan retiring from the workforce which is why I wouldwant to still be gainfullyemployed after retiring. Whenmy father retired after 36years at Boston City Hospitalat the end of 1977, he enteredhis retirement and neversought a post-retirement job.Personally, I think it is badnot to work and for me, mypension won’t be enough andI will be forced to work andremain a working bee.

Too many people don’t justretire from a job; they retirefrom life and end up spend-ing most of their days at thedoctor’s office or in a hospitalbed. That doesn’t sound toogood to me. I will be retiringshortly but not that quick, Idon’t want to end up with toomany trips to the hospital ordoctor’s office.

Oh, did I tell you aboutmy series of nightmaresabout post-retirement? Theyhave been horror movies. Iam glad to wake up and knowit is still time to go to work.When you start dreamingabout Holy Cross Cemetery,you know you’re worriedabout the big step about tobe made. There’s the past,present and future and it isthe future that gives me andmost of us the goose bumps.The future is the unknownand where it will take us iseven more unknown.

I think about RobertMondavi’s quote but it doesn’treally help me. I’ve been pour-ing out my life into my careerand wonder how empty or fullthe wine bottle is? I hope itis a very large containerbecause life shouldn’t end atretirement. I will end up re-tiring after much more men-tal turmoil over it, I am sureI will enjoy my retirement.The hurdle is to actually getacross that job finish line andnot see a brick wall next to it.

I just had my photo pub-lished in the Boston Heraldand I looked #$# good. I stillhave my hair, my humor andmost of my sanity whichmeans I will at least kick offmy retirement on the rightfoot. You know what, I canremember pleasantly endingmy first day in the first grade,and I thought it went well.As Gloria Gaynor sang, “I WillSurvive” and Frank Sinatracapped his career with “MyWay,” I will sing goodbye tothe old and hello to the new.“The book of life may bebrief,” as Perry Como sang butas Yogi Berra stated, “It ain’tover until it’s over.” I know Iam going overboard but that’sbecause I am a nervouswreck about it all.

If I start quoting MichaelLandon playing an angel, all Iwill have left taking myselfinto retirement will be myhair and humor. The nexttime I talk about my retire-ment will be to tell you howgreat everything turned out.Hopefully.

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The defendant, Joan Ber-tocchi Ross, appeals from aProbate and Family Courtjudgment that, among otherthings, eliminated herformer husband’s alimonyobligation effective Novem-ber 1, a modification or ter-mination of alimony shouldnot be solely premised on asupporting spouse’s retire-ment. It does not foreclosea judge from consideringan individual’s good faithretirement in determining ifthere has been a materialchange in circumstancesthat warrants modifying orterminating an alimony ob-ligation (“A support provider’sretirement from employmentis a career change that,depending on the supportprovider’s age, health, andoccupation, may constitutea voluntary, good faith ca-reer change that will justifya probate judge’s decision to

rely on the support provider’sactual, rather than poten-tial, income in decidingwhether [and by how much]to modify an alimony judg-ment”). The judge arrived ather decision to terminatethe plaintiff’s alimony obli-gation only after a thoroughconsideration of the factorsand in accordance with thedirective that “the statutoryauthority of a court to awardalimony continues to begrounded in the recipientspouse’s need for support andthe supporting spouse’s abil-ity to pay.” In addition to ac-knowledging the plaintiff’sdecreased income in light ofhis good faith retirement ata customary retirement ageof sixty-five years old, theprobate judge highlightedsignificant changes in thedefendant’s need for supportsince the original alimonyamount was ordered:

“More than ten (10) yearshave passed since the par-ties’ divorce. The parties’children are emancipated.Joan does not need alimonyto maintain her lifestyle.Joan is able to be self-sup-porting. She has the educa-tion, experience, skills anddesire which will enable herto do so consistent with herstated business [*4] plan. Itis also of note that Adam isnearly 66 years old and re-tired, whereas Joan, at age52, is almost 14 years young-er than Adam, and she has agreater opportunity to ac-quire future assets and in-come both from employmentand investment choices.”

We find the case before usis adequate to conclude thatthe Probate Court judgedid not abuse her discre-tion by terminating theplaintiff’s alimony obliga-tion. Judgment affirmed.

Opening Day of the 2012North End Athletic Associa-tion Youth Baseball Programswill be on Saturday, April 28.This year the NEAA will honorlong time coach Robert“Bobby” Simboli, Sr., as partof the opening day ceremo-nies. “Bobby was a greatcoach and dedicated many

NEAA to Honor Bobby Simboli, Sr.years teaching young NorthEnders how to play baseball.Bobby coached our arch rival,The Knights of Columbusteam when I played for Tony’sFruit.” said NEAA baseballcoordinator John Romano.

Bobby was also a greatfather, husband and familyman. He was a pretty darn

good softball pitcher as well!He is deeply missed by hisfamily and friends and wewanted to honor him for hiscontributions to NEAA base-ball over the years.

This event will be heldat Campochiaro Field atLangone Park on Commer-cial Street. The day willopen at 10:00 am with twoNEAA Baseball Minor LeagueGames, one at 10:00 am andthe other at 11:00 am. A BBQfor all the players, theirfamilies and game attend-ees will start at noon. Firstpitch ceremony with Bobby’sfamily will be at 12:45 PM.This will be followed up by aDouble Header of the fourNEAA Youth Major’s Teams.

We invite all of Bobby’sfriends, family, former play-ers and softball teammatesto come share in this spe-cial day honoring him.

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In a recent column, Iwrote about Revere nativeand Italian good fellah JohnCazale. For anybody whomissed that column, Cazaleburst onto Hollywood’s bigscreen while playing Fredoin “The Godfather” and “TheGodfather II.”

Days after that particularissue of the Post-Gazette hitBoston’s newsstands; I readan article titled “The Godfa-ther” Cast: Where Are TheyNow?” The 40th anniversaryarticle appeared in AOL’swelcome page on March 23rd

and provides a fascinatingglimpse into the lives of 20of the central cast of char-acters of the Oscar-winningfilm.

A few of the actors passedaway soon after making TheGodfather. Most are alive.Some are still thriving inHollywood or on Broadway.Two claim ties to real-lifemob bosses. All shared din-ner with one of the FiveFamilies in New York Citytoward the close of the film’sproduction in early 1972.And, yes, another actor whoplayed a lesser albeit impor-tant role in The Godfatherhails from Massachusetts!

I reintroduce you to LasVegas casino heavy MoeGreene, who met his fatewith a bullet in his eye as“The Godfather” neared itsend. Born in Cambridge,Alex Rocco (his real name)was raised in Somerville.While auditioning for “TheGodfather,” Rocco intimatedthat he knew “real mobguys” in Boston.

You see, Alex Rocco wasborn Alexander Federico

Petricone, Jr. to his Italianparents Mary (Di Biase) andAlexander Sam Petricone.Rocco was a shadow memberof the Winter Hill Gang,a notorious Boston gangresponsible for starting theBoston Irish Gang War of the1960s. Rocco was detainedbut never charged in themurder of Bernie McLaughlinof the Irish McLaughlin Gang.Rocco moved to Californiain 1962. There he preferredbeing known as Alex Rocco.

Before “The Godfather,”Rocco played in the 1967film “The St. Valentine’s DayMassacre.” He continuedplaying mob characters in“The Friends of Eddie Coyle”(about the Boston Irish mob),“Get Shorty” (1995), and“Find Me Guilty” (2006). Healso starred as a nice-guy asJennifer Lopez’s domineer-ing dad in “The WeddingPlanner” (2001), and per-formed his first voiceoverrole in the popular animatedTV series “The Simpsons.”Rocco is a vibrant 76-year-old actor seeking the nextbig role.

In keeping with the 40th

anniversary of the makingof “The Godfather,” I want tosimply share interesting tid-bits about the characters,especially focusing on bothBoston area actors AlexRocco and John Cazale.

Most importantly, I desireto impart that the proud andrich history of the Italianheritage is not all aboutmobsters or the Mafia or theItalian derivation known asLa Cosa Nostra.

During his early years asgovernor of New York, Mario

M. Cuomo gathered withmany other Italians to shootdown the “romanticizing” ofthe Mafia. He explained thatsuch scurrilous referencesto Italians were more myththan reality.

Cuomo’s heartfelt mes-sage in the 1980s, and stilltoday, is that the vast ma-jority of Italian immigrantswho left family and familiar-ity of the Old Country behinddid so to build a better lifefor themselves and theirfamilies and for future gen-erations. They labored hard,toiled endlessly, lived fru-gally. Each made sacrificesnecessary to improve theirsituations.

America became the Ital-ian immigrant’s beacon ofhope and presented bounti-ful opportunities. Yes, eventhat meant Hollywood’s longline of famous actors (SophiaLoren, Robert DiNiro, AlPacino, Lorraine Bracco, andothers); Oscar-winning direc-tors (Francis Ford Coppola,Michael Cimino, MartinScorcese, to name a few).

Then the elective publicservants: former and long-deceased New York CityMayor Fiorello LaGuardia,and Gov. Mario M. Cuomo.United States House SpeakerNancy Pelosi. Both U.S.Supreme Court JusticesAntonin Scalia and SamuelAlito.

Hard work, honorable in-tentions, and disciplinededucation brought each ofthese and many moredescendants of Italian im-migrants to earn lofty statuswithin their respectivecareers.

On Thursday, April 19,2012 from 9:00 am to 7:00pm Red Sox fans will have anopportunity to explore 100-year-old Fenway Park attheir own pace. Fans willhave a chance to discoverbehind-the scenes locationsand learn more about theballpark by following the“Fenway Park: A Living Mu-seum” plaques, displays andhistorical markers. TheOpen House will feature aunique presentation of arti-facts, “touching the game”exhibits, and other specialpresentations. Autograph

signings will take placethroughout the day as fanshave an opportunity to walkthe warning track, peek in-side the Green Monsterscoreboard and visit otherspaces within the ballparknot normally accessible tofans. All ballpark concessionstands will be open. Theevent will take place rain orshine.

Fenway Park is located at4 Yawkey Way, Boston. AllGates will be open for entry.

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Stephen Puleo Book Signingat USS Constitution Museum

Historian and authorStephen Puleo will hold abook signing at the USS Con-stitution Museum on Sun-day, April 15, 2012 from 1:30-3:30 pm.

Puleo is the author of A CitySo Grand: The Rise of an

American Metropolis, Boston1850-1900; The Boston Ital-ians: A Story of Pride, Perse-verance and Paesani, from theYears of the Great Immigrationto the Present Day; Due toEnemy Action: The TrueWorld War II Story of the USS

Eagle 56; and Dark Tide:The Great Boston MolassesFlood of 1919. (A City SoGrand and Dark Tide will beavailable for purchase).

Stephen is a former award-winning newspaper reporterand contributor of featurestories and book reviews toAmerican History maga-zine and the Boston Globe.Stephen holds a master’sdegree in history (From Italyto Boston’s North End: ItalianImmigration and Settlement,1890-1910, UMass-Boston,1994), for which he receivedthe Dean’s Award for Aca-demic Achievement, andwas the Graduate Convoca-tion keynote speaker. Heteaches at Suffolk Universityin Boston.

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by Sal Giarratani

I GUESS I’M PART OFTHE ELITE AT THE ELITE

Now that the Boston Heraldhas deemed me one of the“Hub’s Notables,” thanks tothat photo of me that ran incolor in the March 30 news-paper, folks down at the EliteRestaurant in Day Squareare kidding me. That Fridaywhen I walked in, diners andstaff members started clap-ping. I felt like a big shot.They all saw my mug. It isnice to get your photo in thepaper but only if it for some-thing good. After all, re-cently, Tim Cahill got hispicture in the papers buthe’s not happy about it. I stilllike the food there and Janeis the best waitress inEastie.

I did also notice that theElite’s windows were onceagain decorated for Easter.No one does better windowholiday displays than theElite. Joe Young demandsnothing but the best.

THIS WAS NOAPRIL FOOLS JOKE

On Sunday, April 1, betterknown as April Fools Day,I had to rub my eyes as Idrove on Washington Streetin Jamaica Plain, I waspleasantly surprised to seegas pump prices at Hats Offonly $3.69. Who would haveever thought, we would besmiling because the pricewas just $3.69? However,when I made it over to CitySquare in Charlestown, Iwas shocked that pumpprices at the Shell stationwere still way up at $3.99 agallon.

A 30 cent difference isquite a difference, isn’t it?

HOW MUCH ISTOO MUCH?

When I was younger in mynewspaper boy days, the Bos-ton Globe and Herald were 8cents apiece and the RecordAmerican only 7 cents. OnSundays, the Globe andHerald were 25 cents apiecewhile the Advertiser was only20 cents. On April 2, theBoston Globe went up to a$1.25 weekdays and is al-ready $3.50 on Sundays. Isay this is all too much es-pecially when most papersare full of advertising.

Eventually, no one will bebuying newspapers anymoreand it won’t matter howmuch they are going for atnewsstands. Most youngpeople don’t read them.

Personally, most of mynews comes from conserva-tive talk radio where theliberal bias is nonexistent.

The two best newspapersout there are the Wall StreetJournal and my favorite theInvestors Business Daily. Isometimes read the NYTimes to see what theother side is saying. FinallyI timeshare both the Globeand Herald with friends tosave a few bucks here andthere.

BIG APPLE CIRCUSRETURNING

The Big Apple Circus hasreturned to City Hall Plazaonce again. Seems like itwas just here, doesn’t it?The Circus opened on March22 and runs through May 13.

Did you know one of thehardest things to do is keep-ing the politicians insideCity Hall away from theclowns outside under thetent? We don’t want to con-fuse people. If you see some-one with a big red nose, thatperson most likely is a clown.However, sometimes clownshave been known to filibus-ter at City Council Cham-bers too.

FALCON STREETCRIME WATCH

I grew up in the South Endand lower Roxbury in the’50s and ’60s. I rememberwhen the South End washome to many neighborhoodcrime watches. A good friendof mine Bob Hayes fromWest Canton Street was biginto crime watches. Beforeanyone heard the term “com-munity policing,” Hayes seem-ingly viewed neighborhoodwatches as a form of commu-nity policing. Eventually, hewas hired by the Boston Po-lice Department to coordi-nate neighborhood watchprograms across the city.

Today, real communitypolicing means the commu-nity and the police workingtogether making saferstreets and safer neighbor-hoods. It is a mutual andinteractive form of commu-nity policing and the cre-ation of safe and livableneighborhoods. Recently, Iattended the Falcon StreetCrime Watch and sawneighbors from that sliceof Eagle Hill sitting downin open communicationwith members of the BostonPolice from District 7 talk-ing public safety with eachother in open dialogue wherethe community shared itsconcerns and members ofthe Boston Police took note.

The police departmentitself cannot do anythingwithout the cooperation andassistance of neighborhoodfolk who have a vested inter-est in keeping their neigh-borhoods as safe as humanlypossible. I learned from themeeting that there aremany Eastie residents whocare enough to come out ona great evening to shareideas with one another andwith law enforcement.

VETERAN’S SERVICESDEPARTMENT

CITY OF BOSTONFrancisco A. Urena, the

city’s Veteran’s ServicesCommissioner stopped by arecent Eagle Hill Civic Asso-

ciation’s monthly meetingat Eastie High to informresidents of the mission thiscity department is focusedon and the various servicesavailable to veterans wholive in Boston. Urena is alsoa resident of East Boston andhopes to increase the out-reach of his department con-necting this department’soffice on Hawkins Streetnearby City Hall (behind theChannel 7 studios) with vet-erans in the community.

The City of Boston deeplyappreciates and recognizesthe service and sacrifice ofour veterans and providesassistance in their time ofneed, and connects themwith all the benefits theyhave earned. For furtherinformation, please call617-635-3026 or Email:veterans@cityofboston.gov.You can also stop by theoffice located at 43 HawkinsStreet.

WHAT HAPPENED TOTHE PRESUMPTION

OF INNOCENCE?Recently, the principal of

Swampscott High Schoolsent out an announcementon the Swampscott Patch, anon-line community newspa-per, that the high schoolwould be holding a “WearYour Hoodie to School Day”in honor of the “unjust kill-ing” of Trayvon Martin downin Florida. Law enforcementis still investigating thisincident and to date nocharges have been filed.What information besidesmedia reports led the prin-cipal to conclude the killingwas unjust? What does heknow that none of us know?It is time for justice to runits course and stop being sopolitically correct.

NEW EAST BOSTONLIBRARY

GROUND-BREAKINGAPRIL 25

Ground-breaking for thebrand-new East Boston Pub-lic Library Branch is nowscheduled for April 25. Itshould take about 24 monthsor so before the Grand Open-ing will happen and the twolibraries (Meridian Street andOrient Heights) will remainopen during the construc-tion period. Eventually, CityHall and the communitywill decide the future publicuse of both of these librar-ies. Stay tuned for moredetails.

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An Evening of Italian Romance

with �ichael �manteAn Evening of Italian Romance

with Michael Amante, also featur-ing Marissa Famiglietti. Dinnerand show presented by The Sicil-ian Corner Radio Show and 1110amWCCM on Saturday, June 9, 2012at the Wyndham Hotel Ballroom,123 Old River Road, Andover, MA.Dinner will be served at 7:00 pm,show starts at 8:30 pm.

An Evening of Italian Romancewith Michael Amante offers the au-dience a rare opportunity to expe-rience Amante’s talent in an in-timate dinner theater setting.

Known as “The People’s Tenor,” Michael Amante has beencalled the “Prince of High C’s” for his ability to hit and sus-tain with ease one of the highest notes of a tenor’s voice. Arenowned tenor and recording artist, Michael sings it all,from Classical to Pop, Operatic Arias to Broadway show tunesand Italian favorites to Gospel. His performances are filledwith excitement and variety.

The many notables Amante has performed for include:Presidents Bill Clinton, George H. W. Bush and Gerald Ford;Pope John Paul II; Luciano Pav-arotti and many show busi-ness luminaries. Tony Bennett called him “the next MarioLanza,” and Regis Philbin dubbed Amante “The FourthTenor.”

His Broadway appearances include Danny Zuko in Grease,Tony in West Side Story, and both Jesus and Judas in JesusChrist Superstar. Opera credits include starring as Rodolfoin La Boheme, and Turiddu in Cavaleria Rusticana.

Michael Amante will be joined by the versatile young so-prano, Marissa Famiglietti, as guest artist and duet part-ner.

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completion of his studies. On the death of his parents, hegave his considerable inheritance to the poor.

Stanislaus was ordained a priest by Lambert II in Cracow;he was then made pastor of Czembocz near Cracow, canonand preacher at the cathedral, and later, vicar-general. Afterthe Bishop’s death in 1072, Stanislaus was elected his suc-cessor but accepted the office only at the explicit commandof Pope Alexander II. Stanislaus was one of the earliestnative Polish bishops. He also became a ducal advisor andhad some influence on Polish politics.

Stanislaus preached against vice and corruption and be-came a powerful voice against King Boleslaw II who was lead-ing an infamous life. Boleslaw was successful as a warriorbut cruel as the leader of his people. The saint reproachedhim in private for his conduct. At first Boleslaw seemed torepent but soon went back to his cruel and excessive ways.Stanislaus threatened the king with excommunicationwhich served to enrage him. Finally in 1079 Boleslaw wasexcommunicated and the canons of the cathedral were in-structed to discontinue the Divine Offices in case the kingshould attempt to enter. Stanislaus retired to the Chapel ofSt. Michael in a suburb of Cracow. Boleslaw accompanied byhis guards followed Stanislaus and ordered them to kill him.The guards refused to obey causing Boleslaw to take mat-ters into his own hands; Boleslaw killed the saint while hewas serving Mass. The exact date of Stanislaus’ death isuncertain but it is thought to have been, April 11, 1079.St. Stanislaus was canonized in 1253 by Pope Innocent IV atAssisi.

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Winthrop Yacht Club inhonor of Probation OfficerDave Arinella’s retirementfrom the East Boston CourtHouse after many years ofdistinguished service.Among the guests were hisdearest friends and co-work-ers. Everyone wishes Davea long, healthy and happy re-tirement … It was a stand-ing room only for State Rep.Carlo Basile’s fund-raiserheld at Spinelli’s FunctionFacilities in Day Square.Rep. Basile has risen to thetop of his class by providinggood representation to hisEast Boston residents, and itshowed by all the support hereceived. Basile, an EastBoston native is well liked.Always willing to lend an earto the needs of his constitu-ents, making him one of themore admired East BostonRepresentatives … The in-dictment handed down toTim Cahill former LotteryChief may be justifiablegiven the facts that he alleg-edly used lotto money forcampaign advertisement vialottery ads in his bid for thegovernor’s seat. Incidentally,many believe State Trea-surer Tim Cahill was put inas a straw to draw votes awayfrom Republican candidate

Charlie Baker runningagainst Deval Patrick, giv-ing Patrick the edge and ul-timate win. Will Patrickcome to the aid of Cahillnow, it should be interest-ing? ... According to AlSharpton, Jesse Jackson,Louis Farrakhan, Rev.Jeremiah Wright and theBlack Panthers (all radicals)the people of the UnitedStates continue to discrimi-nate against blacks. Whycan’t these men give it up?Since Barack Obama be-came president the race cardappears to be the order of theday. The Civil war is over,but Al Sharpton, Jesse Jack-son, Rev. Jeremiah Wright,and militant black groupsare working hard to createanother Civil war. Everyrace, color and creed hasbeen discriminated againstsince the beginning of time!How can we become a civi-lized nation, if big mouthssuch as the above continuewith their old time rhetoric?The majority of us see peopleas people, not what religion,race or color they are. Thenation can’t stop the minor-ity of people that act as theydo. They don’t make up themajority …

Till next time!

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On Sunday evening, April 1st I wasdriving in Roslindale on the wayhome when someone called askingme if I lived near Chelsea Street towhich I answered, “Yes,” almosteveryone lives near Chelsea Streetin East Boston. I took the TedWilliams Tunnel to the BenningtonStreet exit ramp and as I turned leftinto Day Square, I saw the flashingred lights ahead of me. I found thefire scene immediately. I drove homeand parked my car, then returned to

get a closer look on foot. It reminded me of that other fireand collapse months ago further down Chelsea Street to-ward Maverick Square. Whenever, I hear the word “fire” and“East Boston,” I know it is never a good mix of words.

Even in the dark with spotlights on the building, it lookedtotaled, which it was. The fire water guns were blasting anendless stream of water into what was once someone’s liv-ing room. I heard everyone escaped with few injuries. Aseven-alarm fire with few injuries is a miracle and one ofthe reasons for this miracle was a guy named Paul Antoninodriving north on Bennington Street to his home in Wakefieldwhen he saw some smoke. He took a right on Putnam and aleft onto Chelsea and there he saw windows full of flames.He jumped out of his car and knew he had to do something.He was with his daughter who was very afraid for him as hedashed into the building. She called 9-1-1 and the rest ishistory. Antonino kicked in doors and got folks, many eld-erly, out of the building to safety. No deaths except for a fewunlucky cats without any lives left to use up. Antonino couldhave stayed outside yelling and waiting for the fire appara-tus but he jumped in with both feet and did what he had todo.

Paul Antonino is being called a hero by the neighborhood,the fire department and the mayor but he said, “Don’t callme a hero ... it’s just what you do.” Yes, it is just what you dobut unfortunately, many aren’t doing that anymore. He’sprobably embarrassed by all the hero talk because we are allcalled to look out for each other.

Paul’s roots are in the North End, another cramped urbanneighborhood and he knows what can happen in fires likethis latest one. “Hero” is often a word misused. Basketballplayers aren’t heroes. Baseball players aren’t heroes. Bigshot politicians aren’t heroes. Real heroes are ordinarypeople deciding to take inordinate actions to help others. Inthis particular incident, a 53-year-old father with his daugh-ter driving down Bennington Street saw trouble and couldn’tbe an innocent bystander. We all have the capacity for beinga hero and we never know when that moment will comewhen it is expected of us. This guy passed the hero testeven if he doesn’t want to be spotlighted. He did what he hadto do when he had to do it. I think he should be called a heroand praised for his courage when it was truly under fire.Thank you, Paul for just being the guy you are.

Mayor Thomas M. Menino declared Wednesday, April 4th

Paul Antonino Day in the city. In a ceremony at the Mayor’soffice, Mayor Menino gave Antonino a proclamation andthanked him for his actions helping to save elderly resi-dents from a seven-alarm fire.

The East Boston Savings Bank has started a donation drivefor the cause. Donations can be made in person or by mailto: 10 Meridian St., East Boston, MA 02128. Checks shouldbe made payable to “Families of Chelsea Street Fire.”PS:

Whenever anyone puts the safety of others ahead of them-selves that to me is the definition of a real hero!

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East Boston YMCA’s Reach Out for Youth Breakfast a Huge SuccessThe Y’s Reach Out for Youth Breakfast was a great suc-

cess, drawing a capacity crowd of 500 and raising nearly$135,000 in support of Y financial assistance. “We haveincredible local leaders who champion the Y’s mission inour community, including all of our elected officials and,most notably, former Senate President Robert Travaglini,”said Y Executive Director Joey Cuzzi. Mayor Thomas M.Menino and Congressman Michael Capuano shared theirY stories, as well as special guest, News Center 5 ReporterCheryl Fiandaca. In addition, generous corporate sponsorslike Massport, Suffolk Downs and Logan Communicationsensured that the Y surpassed its fundraising goal.

Grace Magoon, Janis Woodman and Dana Daniell

Paul Evans, Diane Modica, District 7 Police CaptainKelley McCormick

YMCA of Greater Boston President Kevin Washington; Congressman Michael Capuano;Councilor Sal LaMattina; Senator Anthony Petruccelli; Robert Travaglini; MayorMenino and NewsCenter 5 Reporter Cheryl Fiandaca

Fran Piantedosi (l) and RosePetraglia

East Boston Y’s Pre-school class performing “Thank You for Being a Friend.”

Joe Ruggiero, Buddy Mangini and Dana Daniell

Jack Brodin and CarolineJohnson

(Photos by Rosario Scabin, Ross Photography)

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ACROSS 1. Jacobs and Chagall, e.g. 6. Lake in Provence 9. Angelina’s partner13. Seize or take over14. Boxer Clay15. Grease another’s palms16. Lord’s estate17. For every18. Painter’s helper19. *Endangered _______ Act21. *Re-purpose23. Traveler’s destination24. Evade payment25. End of a fuse?28. *Quickly spreading desert30. Island famous for bears35. Faubourg Saint-Honore and

Rivoli, e.g.37. Where batters practice39. Neatly smart in dress, dapper40. Gaelic41. Acquired behavior pattern43. Freezing temperature in Celsius44. Colorado national park46. ____ Lee47. *What most cars do with

pollutants48. Type of engine50. Beaks52. ___ Paolo53. Like a painting on a wall55. Top seed in tournament57. Because of that61. *Gaylord Nelson to Earth Day65. Group of wives66. Sea in Spain68. Garden dweller69. *Diminishing layer70. One who plays for pay71. Harry’s Professor of Defence

Against the Dark Arts72. R in RIP73. Bottom of pants, e.g.74. Triangular road sign

DOWN 1. “____ the word” 2. As quickly as you can 3. Ancient Germanic alphabet

character 4. Cash Return on Capital Invested 5. *Rachel Carson's “Silent ______” 6. 200 of these in Daytona 500 7. Type of brew 8. Type of clouds, pl. 9. Make like a donkey10. Reduced instruction set computer11. Cain’s victim

CROSSWORD PUZZLEEarth Day

12. Mark for omission15. Appear inviting20. Steve Buscemi’s character on

“Boardwalk Empire”22. Bugling ungulate24. Beginning of universe?25. *An objective is to save these26. _____ Ratched from “One Flew

Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”27. *Outer layer of seeds29. Sheep cries31. Fog or stupor32. Milk and bread on a grocery list,

e.g.33. Courtyards34. *_____ Protocol, a framework for

climate change36. Nostradamus, e.g.

38. Irish name of Ireland42. Something best not mentioned45. “In the grand ______ of things”49. Center of activity51. Cozy and warm54. Usually depicted as beautiful maiden56. Boredom57. God of thunder58. *Atmospheric dust, vapor, smoke

and moisture59. Aphrodite’s son60. Popular rock opera61. “____ Russia with Love”62. Ignorant person63. Male version of Emily64. Tear violently67. “____ we there yet?”

(Solution on Page 14)

DOLLY PARTON -AN EVENING WITH DOLLY

Cracker BarrelFans craving Dolly Parton

can double their pleasurewith this two-disc DVD andCD. Spend an evening, ormore, enjoying some of herclassics as, “Jolene,” “Coat ofMany Colors” and “9 to 5,”her first million-seller “HereYou Come Again” and “I WillAlways Love You” on her liveCD. Mixed in are gems as,“Two Doors Down,” “OnlyDreamin’,” “Little Sparrow,”“The Grass is Blue,” “Do IEver Cross Your Mind” and“Islands in the Stream.”Dolly shares a pair of livebonus tracks with, “Shat-tered Image” and “My Ten-nessee Mountain Home.”The live concert DVD hasDolly connecting with heraudience with the CDlineup, plus “BackwoodsBarbie,” “Better Get toLivin’,” “Shinola,” and “Jesusand Gravity.” Listen to Dolly’stales about growing up inTennessee, and enjoy hermusic and her songs!

DIGGY -UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL

AtlanticFast-rising MC/hip-hop

artist Daniel DwayneSimmons III, known simplyas Diggy, makes his markon the charts with his Atlan-tic debut album ‘UnexpectedArrival.’ A dozen solid effortsfeature rap beauties, manyenhanced by collaborationswith fellow artists. The teen-age (17) son of rapper Joseph“Rev. Run” Simmons, Diggygreets fans with the gracious“Hello World,” the inquisitive“I Need to Know,” joiningJadakiss for the driving“88,” the twin groove “TwoUp,” and is halfway homewith his message “Unforgiv-able Blackness.” Helping topen all the tunes on this CD,Diggy continues to deliverthe goods on “Special Occa-sion” with Tank, lighting uphis sound with the rapid beatof “Glow in the Dark,” slow-ing it down for “4 LetterWord,” then teams up withJeremih for “Do It Like You.”Diggy as the inventor, rapsthe tasty “Tom Edison” andputs the finishing touches onhis ‘Arrival’ with the crown-ing touch of “The Reign.”

JOAN OSBORNE -BRING IT ON HOME

Saguaro RoadJoan Osborne uses her al-

bum ‘Bring It On Home’ tobring the blues back into herlife, twelve times over, hold-ing nothing back as she beltsout a collection of vintageblues, R&B and soul songs onthis superb album. Pick yourfavorites from tracks as thehigh-energy R&B “I Don’tNeed No Doctor” originallyrecorded by Ray Charles,trailed by the title cut madefamous by blues legendSonny Boy Williamson,“Bring It On Home,” theblues-rocker “Roll Like a BigWheel,” Ike Turner’s “Gameof Love,” plus British bluesartist John Mayall’s “BrokenWings,” hitting the midpoint

mark with a Betty Wright hittitled “Shoorah! Shoorah!Joan takes Muddy Waters’classic “I Want to Be Loved”and makes it her own, fol-lowed by the Bill Withers’beauty “Same Love ThatMade Me Laugh,” blues leg-end Slim Harpo scored with“Shake Your Hips,” and Joanrepeats — added cuts have,Clarence Carter’s “I’m Quali-fied,” toasting the late OtisRedding with a romantic ver-sion of “Champagne andWine,” finishing off her ex-cellent CD with an Al Greenclassic from his Hi Recordsdays, “Rhymes.” Love it!

BIRDYWarner Bros.

British singer/songwriterBirdy’s self-titled debut al-bum is chock full of soulful,sophisticated songs pennedby Bon Iver. Two singlesculled from the album,“Skinny Love” and the U.K.single “Shelter” have beenfeatured in The Vampire Dia-ries. The 15-year-old teen’sangelic tones flow smoothlyas she accompanies herselfon piano, rolling out BonIver’s creations. The initialcut is a cover of Phoenix’s“1901,” trailed by the tender“People Help The People,”the building tones of “WhiteWinter Hymnal,” and thetempered strains of “TheDistrict Sleeps Alone To-night.” Birdy’s prowess onthe piano continues to serveher well with, “I’ll Never For-get You,” the pulsating“Young Blood,” JamesTaylor’s “Fire And Rain,”along with the beautiful“Without A Word.” The emo-tional roller coaster rideends with the painful lyricsof “Terrible Love.”

LUTHER VANDROSS -HIDDEN GEMS

Epic-LegacyLuther Vandross was a leg-

end — the man had “TheVoice,” and it was unmistak-able. ‘Hidden Gems’ listen-ers can enjoy several ex-posed gems created duringVandross’ tenure at EpicRecords (1981-1996). R.Kelly’s pretty “When You CallOn Me” opens, as Luther’screative side shines throughon the next five, “Once YouKnow How,” “I Know YouWant To,” “Once We WereLovers” and “You StoppedLoving Me” and “The Impos-sible Dream” from the ‘Manof La Mancha.’ Luther laysthe dance floor track “AreYou Using Me?” then takesa page from Little Anthony& The Imperials’ songbookwith an excellent cover of“Goin’ Out of My Head,” step-ping up to the motion pic-ture soundtrack mode, witha radio mix of “The Thrill I’mIn” and “Heart of a Hero.”The beautiful “Buy Me aRose” paves the way for aduet with Martha Wash onthe powerful “I (Who HaveNothing),” plus “I’d Rather,”and a pair of Vandross tunestitled “Like I’m Invisible”and “You Really StartedSomething.” A ‘jewel’ of analbum!

lion from FY 2012 budgetedlevels. This perpetuates theloss of state aid incurredover the last six years, nowestimated to be about $149million lower than FY 2008.

One of the biggest savingsfor the City of Boston andmany municipalities in theCommonwealth this year, ina stark contrast to last year,is the cost of employeehealth care. Thanks to thegroundbreaking municipalhealth care agreement theCity reached with unionleaders last spring, slowingthe growth of healthcarecosts by more than $70 mil-lion over four years. Still, inFY 2013 the City has bud-geted $289 million for healthinsurance premiums for cityemployees and retirees –nearly 12-percent of the to-tal budget.

The FY 2013 BudgetHighlights Community

Engagement:• Teen Centers: Boston Cen-

ters for Youth and Familieswill pilot redesigned teencenters at 5 sites around thecity that will include more“teen friendly” spaces, tech-nology, and programs. Bos-ton Public Library will alsounveil new teen-focused ar-eas at the Egleston Squareand Hyde Park branches.

• Boston Moves for Health:following up on MayorMenino’s challenge for theCity to lose a collective 1million pounds, the Boston

Public Health commissionwill launch its Boston Movesfor Health campaign thisspring, including a websiteand interactive tools and pro-grams to help residents en-gage and invest in their ownhealth.

• Community Policing: TheBoston Police Departmentwill increase investments toits Neighborhood WatchUnit, appointing a Directorof Neighborhood Outreach toimprove communicationand collaboration with Com-munity Service Officers andSafe Street Teams, and resi-dents across the City.

• Green Living: In FY13, theParks Department will pilotseveral new initiatives toimprove engagement aroundthe city’s green spaces,while Environment & En-ergy will grow the Mayor’sRenew Boston program,which has already helpedover 5,000 residents and1,000 businesses greentheir properties with no-costenergy efficiency upgrades.

The City’s $1.8 billion five-year capital plan features$217 million worth of newproject authorizations in2013. Significant capitalprojects slated for funding inFY 2013 include:

• The Dudley Plan: MayorMenino will continue hisinvestment in the revital-ization of Dudley Square, a$115 million developmentproject that will revitalize

the historic Ferdinand build-ing and bring new people,businesses, and economicopportunity to DudleySquare. The project brokeground this spring and isexpected to be completed inFall 2014.

• Redesign and Reinvest:The City plans to invest inmajor infrastructure up-grades for City roadways andbuildings, including 40 milesof roadway reconstructionand investments to facilitiesin our neighborhood schools,community centers, and li-braries. A new East Bostonbranch library will breakground later this month.

• Community and Recre-ation: The City will makemajor investments inBoston’s neighborhood parksand community centers,with a goal of fosteringdeeper community connec-tions through innovative pro-grams, partnerships, andplay.

“Careful planning andthoughtful decisions – inmany cases very difficultdecisions – over the last sev-eral years have positionedBoston for greater success aseconomic recovery takeshold,” Mayor Menino said.“Through collaborationamong City departments,partnerships with nonprofitand community groups, aswell as capital investments,we will continue to winBoston’s future.”

• FY 2013 (Continued from Page 1)

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UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN

THEATERBOSTON OPERA HOUSE539 Washington St., Boston, MA617-259-3400www.BostonOperaHouse.com

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST —May 29–June 3, 2012. Tale as oldas time, true as it can be. Disney’sBeauty and the Beast, the smash hitBroadway musical, is coming to you!Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, thiseye-popping spectacle has won thehearts of over 35 million people world-wide. This classic musical love storyis filled with unforgettable characters,lavish sets and costumes, and daz-zling production numbers including“Be Our Guest” and the beloved titlesong. Experience the romance andenchantment of Disney’s Beauty andthe Beast!

CHARLES PLAYHOUSE74 Warrenton St., Boston, MA617-931-2787 or 617-426-6912www.Charles-Playhouse.com

BLUE MAN GROUP – Ongoing.This giddily subversive off-Broadwayhit serves up outrageous and inven-tive theater where three muted, blue-painted performers spoof both con-temporary art and modern technol-ogy. Wry commentary and bemusingantics are matched only by the inge-nious ways in which music and soundare created. The show has recentlybeen updated with new performancepieces and music.

SHEAR MADNESS – Ongoing. Thishilarious Boston-set whodunit, wherethe clues change every night and thelaughs come fast and furious, is aworldwide phenomenon filled withup-to-the-minute spontaneous hu-mor and quicksilver improvisationwhere the audience becomes part ofthe action and gets to solve the crime.

AMERICAN REPERTORY THEATEROberon, 2 Arrow St., Harvard Sq.,Cambridge, MA617-547-8300www.AmericanRepertoryTheater.org

THE DONKEY SHOW – Ongoing.Bringing the ultimate disco experi-ence to Boston, this crazy circus ofmirror balls, feathered divas, rollerskaters and hustle queens tell the

MUSICWILBUR THEATRE246 Tremont St., Boston, MAwww.TheWilburTheatre.com

BILL MONROE — April 21, 2012.The musical genre took its name fromthe Blue Grass Boys, and Monroe’smusic forever has defined the soundof classical bluegrass — a five-pieceacoustic string band, playing preciselyand rapidly, switching solos and sing-ing in a plaintive, high lonesome voice.Not only did he invent the very soundof the music, Monroe was the mentorfor several generations of musicians.Over the years, Monroe’s band hostedall of the major bluegrass artists ofthe ’50s and ’60s, including Flatt &Scruggs, Reno & Smiley, VassarClements, Carter Stanley, and MacWiseman. Though the lineup ofthe Blue Grass Boys changed overthe years, Monroe always remaineddevoted to bluegrass in its purestform.

TD GARDENCauseway Street, Bostonwww.TDGarden.com

NEIL DIAMOND – June 23, 2012.Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducteeand 2011 Kennedy Center Honoree,will take his greatest hits on theroad on a much-anticipated NorthAmerican tour. Neil Diamond hashad numerous hits including:“Forever in Blue Jeans,” “Cherry,Cherry,” “Sweet Caroline,” “I’m aBeliever,” “Girl, You’ll Be a WomanSoon,” “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers,”“Red, Red Wine,” “America” and manymore. Neil’s musical career spansnearly five decades.

ORPHEUM THEATRE1 Hamilton Place, Boston, MA617-482-0106www.OrpheumTheatreBoston.com

IMAGINATION MOVERS — April28 at 1:30 PM and 4:30 PM. Not eventhe Imagination Movers could havefully imagined the band’s currentbreakthrough success. The Movershave filmed three seasons of their hitmusic-and-comedy series for Disney

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

SUPER SCIENTIFIC CIRCUS —Tuesday, April 24. The Super Scien-tific Circus starring Mr. Fish and Trentthe Mime, proves that science can befun and funny. Alternately assistedand foiled by the comedic antics ofTrent the Mime, Mr. Fish uses amaz-ing circus skills involving boomerangs,bubbles, beachballs, bull whips andmagic to introduce the principles offriction, inertia, centripetal force, aero-dynamics, sonic booms, air pressureand ultraviolet light.

HOME COMING FIGHT FEATUR-ING IRISH JOE MCCREEDY ANDSEAN EKLUND — May 9, 2012. CFCPromotions presents Home Coming

Special Events

ITALIAN RADIO PROGRAMS“The Sicilian Corner” 10:00 am

to 12 Noon every Friday with host TomZappala and Mike Lomazzo and “TheItalian Show” with Nunzio DiMarcaevery Sunday from 10:00 am to1:00 pm. Go to www.1110wccmam.com.

“Italia Oggi” Sundays 1:00 pm to2:00 pm with host Andrea Urdi1460 AM www.1460WXBR.com.

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

“The Nick Franciosa Show” Sun-days from 12 Noon to 3:00 pm on WLYN1360 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.

“Radio Italia Unita” - Thursdays2:00 pm–3:00 pm on www.zumix.org/radio or itunes, college radio click onZumix. For more information, log ontowww.italiaunita.org.

“Tony’s Place” on MusicAmericaWPLM FM 99.1 - Sundays 9:00 pm–10:00 pm on MusicAmerica. Host RonDella Chiesa presents Tony's Place.Visit www.MusicNotNoise.com.

WYNDHAM HOTEL, ANDOVER123 Old River Rd., Andover, MA1-978-346-9496www.ATSCommunicationsma.com

AN EVENING OF ITALIANROMANCE featuring MICHAELAMANTE and MARISSA FAMIG-LIETTI — Saturday, June 9, 2012.Michael Amante is affectionatelyknown as the “People’s Tenor.” Hehas been crowned the “Prince of HighC’s” for his ability to hit and sustainwith ease, one of the highest notes ofa tenor’s voice. With Michael’s longhistory of singing popular Rock andGospel music, coupled with extensiveclassical Bel-Canto training, he is ableto sing even higher with a strengthand mastery rarely heard anywherein the world. Being able to producethese notes consistently within the

context of a moving line and in con-junction with a beautiful sound, re-quires not only talent, but skilled useof technique. The most prolific tenorof all time, Luciano Pavarotti, the“King of High C’s,” once described thefeeling this way: “Excited and happy,but with a strong undercurrent of fear.The moment I actually hit the note, Ialmost lose consciousness. A physi-cal, animal sensation seizes me. ThenI regain control.” Amante experiencesthis thrilling sensation as well.

BERKLEE PERFORMANCECENTER136 Massachusetts AvenueBoston MA 02115www.Berklee.edu/Events

PINO DANIELE LIVE IN BOSTON— Saturday, June 9, 2012. PinoDaniele is an influential Italian jazz-fusion guitarist. From the beginningof his career, it was evident that hispassion lay in rock and blues. His solodebut, Terra Mia, sung in Neapolitan,was the first example of what Danielecalled “taramblù,” a combination oftarantella, rhumba, and blues. In 1979his self titled record was released, fol-lowed by Nero a Metà in 1980. In 1989Daniele took a step toward greatercommercial success with the releaseof Mascalzone Latino, followed by1991’s Un Uomo in Blues, 1993’s CheDio Ti Benedica (which had two tracksproduced by Chick Corea), 1995’s NonCalpestare I Fiori Nel Deserto, 1997’sDimmi Cosa Succede Sulla Terra, and2000’s Medina. Two years later thesinger teamed up with fellow Italianstars Francesco DeGregori, Ron, andFiorella Mannoia for a tour, capturedon the appropriately titled In Tour. In2005 Daniele released Iguana Café.Between 2005 and 2010, Daniele re-leased three more studio albums: IlMio Nome e Pino Daniele e Vivo Qui,Ricomincio da 30 and Electric Jam. In2010, Daniele released his 13th stu-dio album, Boogie Boogie Man.

COMEDY

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

RIVERDANCE – April 13–15, 2012.Riverdance, the internationally ac-claimed celebration of Irish music,song and dance that has touched thehearts of millions around the world,comes to you. “A phenomenon of his-toric proportions!” raves The Washing-ton Post. “An explosion of sight andsound that simply takes your breathaway,” cheers The Chicago Tribune. “Afamily evening unlike anything else!”declares The London Times. Discoverwhy nothing in the world comparesto the original! Whether it’s your firsttime or your fifth, there is no bettertime to share the magic of Riverdancewith your family.

DON QUIXOTE – April 26 throughMay 6, 2012. Rudolph Nureyev’s ac-claimed production of Don Quixotewas last performed by Boston Balletin 2006. The production was originallystaged on Boston Ballet by Nureyevhimself in 1982 when Nureyev dancedthe leading role of Basilo, first in Bos-ton and then on a tour of the U.S.,Mexico and Europe. He first choreo-graphed his version of Don Quixotein Vienna in 1966 and it would laterbecome one of his greatest successes.Nureyev’s Don Quixote is based onthe Marius Petipa-Alexander Gorskyproduction familiar to him from hisdays with the Kirov. The focus is noton Miguel de Cervantes’ hero but onthe romance between two of thenovel’s minor characters, Basilo andKirtri. The production is danced to thescore by Ludwig Minkus, arranged byJohn Lanchbery with sets and cos-tumes by Nicholas Georgiadis.

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

COLIN MOCHRIE & BRAD SHER-WOOD — Friday, April 13, 2012. Usingtheir quick wit, Mochrie and Sher-

Junior and they have sold roughly250,000 CDs and DVDs to date. TheMovers have become a force to bereckoned with in the concert busi-ness. Their 2011 “In a Big Warehouse”tour attracted 150,000 fans and wasone of Pollstar magazine’s top 100tours of the year. They received stel-lar reviews from concertgoers thanksto the guys’ highly interactive musicand winning ways with an audience.

BANK OF AMERICA PAVILION290 Northern Ave, Boston, MAwww.LiveNation.com

AN EVENING WITH YANNIUNDER THE STARS — Sunday,June 10. Of the artists who rose topopularity as part of the new agemusic boom of the 1980s and ’90s,few (if any) enjoyed greater or morelasting success than Yanni. Compos-ing and performing instrumental mu-sic with a pronounced sense of drama,dynamics, and romanticism, Yannibroke through to a significantly largeraudience than his peers, thanks toadult alternative radio airplay and acommanding performance style thatattracted fans through frequent ap-pearances on public television as wellas world-wide concert tours.

NORAH JONES — Sunday, July 1.Norah Jones has set a May 1 releasedate for Little Broken Hearts (BlueNote/EMI), her stunning new albumproduced by Danger Mouse (aka BrianBurton). Jones has also revealed thealbum cover and track listing of the12-song set, which features originalsongs co-written by Jones and Bur-ton. Jones first emerged on the worldstage 10 years ago with the 2002 re-lease of Come Away With Me, her self-described “moody little record” thatintroduced a singular new voice andgrew into a global phenomenon,sweeping the 2003 Grammy Awardsand signaling a paradigm shift awayfrom the prevailing synthetic popmusic of the time.

COMCAST CENTER885 S Main St, Mansfield, MAwww.LiveNation.com

BRAD PAISLEY, Sunday, June 3.After wrapping the first leg of thehighly successful Virtual Reality WorldTour an additional 43 dates were an-nounced. Continuing on the tour willbe reigning ACM and CMA New Artistof the Year and contenders for the2012 ACM Vocal Group or Duo TheBand Perry, reigning American Idoland current nominee for the 2012ACM New Artist Scotty McCreeryand Mercury Records recording artistEaston Corbin joins the tour on se-lect dates. If ever an artist has earnedthe right to title an album This IsCountry Music, it’s Brad Paisley. It’snot because he’s the Country MusicAssociation’s reigning Entertainer ofthe Year or because his H2O Tourwas 2010’s top country trek in atten-dance or because he’s sold more than12 million albums and scored 18 #1hits at country radio.

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

DAUGHTRY — Monday, April 23.Daughtry has scored four No. 1 hits,garnered four Grammy nominations,sold over seven million albums andplayed sold out concerts around theworld in less than four years.Daughtry’s self-titled debut was thefastest selling rock debut inSoundscan history and its follow upLeave This Town marked the quintet’ssecond consecutive No. 1 album.Daughtry’s latest album Break TheSpell, which was certified gold in 4weeks, builds on the band’s reputa-tion for melodic hooks and anthemicchoruses while providing a powerfulshowcase for Chris Daughtry’s emo-tionally resonant voice.

MUSEUMSJOHN F. KENNEDY PRESIDENTIALLIBRARY AND MUSEUMColumbia Point, Boston, MA866-JFK-1960www.jfklibrary.org

IN HER VOICE: JACQUELINEKENNEDY, THE WHITE HOUSEYEARS. A few months after PresidentKennedy’s death, Jacqueline Ken-nedy recorded a series of interviewswith historian and family friend ArthurSchlesinger, Jr. At the age of 34, withthe White House years behind her,she was speaking for the historicalrecord — to preserve and shape herhusband’s legacy. The interviews,held on deposit here at the KennedyLibrary, were sealed for 47 years. In2011, the 50th anniversary year of theKennedy Presidency, daughter Caro-line Kennedy, decided it was the righttime to share these with the public.

This year has been a busy one for Yanni and his worldrenowned orchestra, selling out major concert venuesaround the world including Eastern Europe, the MiddleEast and Asia. With his world-class orchestra, heperformed music from his latest album “Truth of Touch,”now platinum in the Middle East, as well as classicconcert favorites. Yanni is now returning to the UnitedStates and Canada with a brand new show for 2012! SeeMUSIC SECTION for further details.

story of A Midsummer Night’s Dreamthrough great ’70s anthems you knowby heart.

Fight with local boxers Irish JoeMcCreedy fighting for the USBO titleand Sean Eklund will be taking onJoey Ortega on the undercard. Re-serve your tickets early because thisis sure to be a sold out event. To re-serve tickets call (978) 761-8374 oremail IrishJoeMcCreedy@gmail.com orvisit www.IrishJoeMcCreedy.com or bycontacting the Lowell Auditorium.

wood take contributions from theaudience to create hilarious and origi-nal scenes. Throughout the evening,the show becomes truly interactiveas audience members are called tothe stage to participate in the fun.Due to the overwhelming response of“Whose Line Is It Anyway?” bothMochrie and Sherwood can be seenperforming on Comedy Central andABC Family. Their new DVD, “TwoMan Group: Live and Dangerous Com-edy,” is in stores.

PARRIS ROOM @ NED DEVINE’SFaneuil Hall Market Place,75 State St., Boston, MA617-263-6887www.improvasylum.com

ALL THE SINGLE LADIES — Sat-urday evenings at 7:30 pm. The latestproduction from Boston’s award-win-ning Improv Asylum, is perfect forgroups of ladies looking for a wild nightof comedy, dancing and a whole lot ofexcitement! During your night out,you will watch four friends set out forone last wild night out before one ofthem gets married. After a few drinks,old feuds and new secrets threatentheir good time, and only some songsand dancing can help them workthrough it. The performers interactand dance with all the guests! Guestswho are at the show to celebratesomething will also be included in theshow and may get more than theybargained for! This interactive danceparty is a hilarious high-energy nightfrom start to finish. “All the SingleLadies” will have you laughing, sing-ing and dancing with all your BFFsand maybe leave with some newones! This event is a 21+ show.

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1st Generation

Italian-American

Vita Orlando SinopoliShares with us

a delightful recollection

of her memories as a child

growing up in

Boston’s “Little Italy”

and a collection of

Italian family recipes

from the homeland.

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The City of Lawrence, has struggled foryears with a reputation for crime and cor-ruption. But now, spurred by a magazinearticle labeling Lawrence “City of theDamned,” the city is fighting to changepeople’s prejudices. Hundreds of local resi-dents turned out for a march entitled “WeAre Lawrence” in support of their hometownrecently. A group of local high schoolersjoined in the effort too, setting up anewspaper dedicated to positive storiesabout the community. The goal, saidJerisson DeLaCruz, 17, is to “turn Lawrenceinto a city we can be proud to be from.” Bravo!Bravo!

What a great guy! The Keller, Texas CityManager Dan O’Leary determined that thebest way to contend with a budget shortfallwas to fire himself from his $176,000-a-yearjob.

Morons! The Danish lottery companyDanske Spil mistakenly told 302 winnersvia email that they’d won prizes rangingfrom $177 million to $50 billion. A follow-upemail clarified that the actual prizes were$35 to $70. “I got very excited,” one disap-pointed winner said of the first email.

Scornata! Le cosce storte! Brazilian policehave captured three members of Sao Paulo’snotorious “gang of blondes.” The women havebeen targeting wealthy female shoppers inSao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro since 2008.Two women would grab a victim as sheentered her car, while two others would takeher credit cards and max them out on luxuryshopping sprees. “One or two speak morethan one language, and some have beeneducated overseas,” said Sao Paulo policeofficer Joaquim Dias Alves. “They are reallypretty girls, well-dressed and made up.”Police believe at least three other gangmembers remain at large.

Setting the record straight! Whitney Hous-ton died from drowning, but drugs were acontributing factor in her death, said theL.A. coroner’s office. Houston’s official causeof death was accidental drowning, butcocaine, marijuana, and other drugs werefound in her body, as well as evidence ofheart disease. “The level of cocaine was nota lethal level,” chief coroner Craig Harveytold People.com. “But her death was compli-cated by chronic cocaine use and heartdisease.” Assistant coroner Ed Winter saidthat the singer, 48, “could’ve passed out first”because of intoxication, or may have “had aheart attack and then drowned.” A completeautopsy report is due in a few weeks.

Weird! A cat survived a 19-story fallfrom a Massachusetts high-rise by glidinglike a flying squirrel. Witnesses say the1-year-old feline landed feet-first in a tinypatch of mulch surrounded by concrete. Thatlanding said animal-rescue official MikeBrammer, was more than just good luck.“You notice where their legs join their body,they have extra fur right there,” Brammersaid. “During the long fall,” said Brammer,“cats which survive long falls better thanshorter ones can use the flaps of extra furto spread like a parachute, and controlwhere they land.”

Attention! Single men! A British womanhas spent six months planning her weddingdown to the tiniest detail, despite not foundanyone to marry. Rearna Ackford, 22, tellsthe London Sun that she has already pickedout a church for the ceremony, a $1,700bridal gown, the menu for the reception, andeven the music for her walk down the aisle— if she ever finds a groom. “Every girl growsup dreaming of their wedding day,” saysAckord. “I’m just taking it one step furtherthan most and making those dreams areality.”

The astute and charming Rosalie Cunioof Waltham, says, “The woman who com-plains about the man she married shouldrealize that she could have caught a biggerfish if she had used better bait.”

A well-informed man is one whose wifehas just told him what she thinks of him.

The unofficial mayor of Medford, TomAnaletto, claims in most marriages thehusband is the provider and the wife is thedecider.

When aman andw o m a nmarry theybecome oneand theyspend the rest of their lives trying to findout which one.

Like we once said, a woman marries thefirst time for love, the second time for com-panionship, the third time for support, andthe rest of the time from habit.

As for my marriage, it was made inheaven! Full of lightning and thunder! Justkidding.

The brush off! Katy Perry has such a strongphobia about cavities that she brushes herteeth six times a day. The pop superstar,27, carries up to 20 brand-new toothbrusheswith her everywhere she goes, and uses themalmost constantly to prevent a recurrenceof the 13 cavities she had as a child. “WhenI was a kid, we didn’t go to the dentist a lot,”Perry says. On her first visit, the dentisttold her, “You might as well get a new set ofteeth.” A source in Perry’s entourage saysshe so fears bad teeth that “we won’t go any-where without a stack of brushes.”

Steven Sebestyen claims you’ve got a prob-lem when your dentist tells you that youneed a bridge, and you can’t pay his toll. AndSteven’s beautiful wife Theresa thinks den-tists are often driven to extraction.

Some useless information! Americanslost about $30 billion worth of cell phoneslast year, according to a new industry study.On average, consumers lose their phonesonce a year. And the U.S. now has more than6 million people in jail — a higher numberthan the Soviet Union imprisoned in thegulag archipelago during Stalin’s reign. In1900, the third leading cause of death wasdiarrhea. Pirates thought to have an earringwould improve their eyesight. AncientRomans believed that birds mated onFebruary 14. “I am” is the shortest completesentence in the English language. InEngland in the 1880s, pants was considereda dirty word. One more time! In Italy, a cam-paign for Schweppes Tonic Water translatedthe name into Schweppes Toilet Water. Andthe three best-known western names inChina are Jesus Christ, Richard Nixon, andElvis Presley.

Huh? Americans are eating out moreat restaurants with waiters. Over the 12months through January, sales at full-service restaurants were 8.7 percent higherthan in the previous 12 months, the fastestgrowth since the late 1990s. Americansspend $220 billion a year at full-service res-taurants, and $211 billion at places thatserve food only over the counter.

Time for some interesting show biz stuffas compiled by the stately musicologist AlbertNatale. Bandleader Sammy Kaye was so af-fected by the news flash of the bombing ofPearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, that hewent home and wrote the song: “RememberPearl Harbor.” Singer Dinah Shore has hadtwo #1 hits: “I’ll Walk Alone” (1944) and “But-tons and Bows” (1948). Country singer RebaMcEntire is being managed by Don Williams,brother of singer Andy Williams. DancersRay Bolger, George Raft and Ruby Keelerwere all raised on the same Tenth Avenueblock in New York City. Did you know thatin the original story Cinderella’s slipper wasmade of fur, not glass. Before becoming anactor at age 37, Telly Savalas was SeniorDirector of News and Specials at ABC Radio.“Rock Around the Clock,” by Bill Haley andthe Comets, was the biggest selling singlerecord in rock music history, selling over20 million copies.

Germany’s biggest-selling tabloid, Bild,has stopped putting topless girls on its frontpage, ending a tradition going back 28 years.The decision was made in honor of Inter-national Women’s Day. A topless model willstill appear daily on an inside page. CarloScostumato, says it was a good move. “Thetabloid would go bust without the toplessgirls.”

AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME

Line a twelve-inch skillet with canola oil and heat overmedium flame. Leave bone in if using shoulder chop butremove extra fat from veal shoulder chop. Place veal inheated skillet to sear and brown. Remove meat from skilletand set aside. Add celery, onions and capers to the skillet.Stir until onion is opaque. Do not brown onion. Add a littleof the vinegar and water from the capers’ bottle. Add bayleaf (optional) and simmer about two or three minutes beforeadding chopped tomato pieces. Stir occasionally and cover.Simmer slowly for about three minutes. Meanwhile, dissolvebouillon cube in warm water. Slowly stir in bouillon mixtureinto skillet. Add garlic and veal into skillet. Cover and cookabout ten minutes over medium heat.

Peel and slice carrots into wedge about two inches long.Cut tips of string beans if using fresh beans and washthoroughly. Peel potatoes and cut into two-inch wedges. Addcarrots first to skillet. Cover and cook them about fiveminutes before adding string beans and potato pieces.

Add additional water if needed. Cook until potatoes andvegetables are tender. Season to taste. If bay leaf is used,remove before serving meal.

NOTE: I learned from my mother to vary the recipe by occa-sionally adding a can of mushrooms to the skillet. Anotheroption is to add sliced green peppers or some green peas. Inplace of potatoes, I sometimes prepare some of my favorite riceand serve it plain or topped with a few tablespoons of saucefrom the skillet.

1 pound veal meat½ cup chopped celery2 cloves garlic (optional)1 medium onion chopped2 large carrots2 large potatoes1 sprig of bay leaf (optional)1 chicken bouillon cube1 cup water

1 full tablespoon capers (invinegar and water)

¼ cup canola or vegetable oil3 medium-size ripened

tomatoes chopped½ pound fresh string beans,

or 8 oz. can of cut beans,or frozen cut beans.

plantings of cabbage, toma-toes or eggplant. The shortseason vegetables will beready to harvest just aboutthe time the bigger plantsare crowding them out.

Consider planting veg-etables closer together inwider rows. You’ll waste lessspace for pathways, puttingmore room in plantings.Make sure each plant hasenough space to grow andthat you can reach all plantedareas to weed and harvest.

Provide proper care and getready to harvest and enjoy abountiful harvest from yourown garden.

Gardening expert, TV hostand author Melinda Myers

has 30 years of horticultureexperience and has writtenover 20 gardening books, in-cluding Can’t Miss SmallSpace Gardening. She hoststhe nationally syndicatedMelinda’s Garden Momentsegments which air on TVand radio stations through-out the U.S. She is a colum-nist and contributing editorfor Birds & Blooms magazine,hosted The Plant Doctor radioprogram for over 20 years aswell as Great Lakes Gardeneron PBS. Melinda has a mas-ter’s degree in horticulture,is a certified arborist and wasa horticulture instructorwith tenure. Myers’ web siteis www.melindamyers.com.

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Well Easter 2012 is nowpart of the past. It was a bitdifferent for us. Even thoughmy cousin Ralph Pepe and Icombined families, it wasthe first time, ever, that nei-ther of my sons were withus. John is in San Francisco,Michael in New York, butdue to commitments, it wasimpossible for them to re-turn home even for a day.That’s what it’s like intoday’s world. Back in mygeneration, if you were partof an Italian family, you sel-dom moved more than tenmiles away from the familywhen you went out on yourown. I remember a friendwho graduated college withme. After graduation, hefound a job teaching in FallRiver and had to get an apart-ment near his work as it wastoo far to commute from theNorth End. Here he was, age21, college educated, with anew job … To his parents,the day he left was the dayhe ran away from home.

The one story I rememberabout Easter happenedmany years ago. After UncleNick and Aunt Dorothy weremarried in 1950, they begantaking cruises a couple oftimes each year. Theycouldn’t have kids and neveradopted, so they compen-sated by enjoying their lei-sure time. Beginning whenthey first traveled by luxuryliner, being Uncle Nick’sfirst Godson, I was alwaysinvited. The answer was al-ways no when I was young,but in 1958, I was 20 and a

college student. That Easter,they were heading to Floridaby luxury liner, jumping shipin Miami and then headingfor Havana, Cuba for Easter.I was invited to join them inCuba. This time, I accepted.To some in the family, I wasrunning away from home atEaster time. It was sacrile-gious. Fortunately, my folksdidn’t see it that way and Ibought my tickets, packedmy suitcase and headedsouth. I flew to Miami andthen boarded a shuttle toHavana. Uncle Nick met meat the Jose Marti MunicipalAirport and we headed forthe Havana Hilton. I flewthere on Good Friday, and theCubans were preparing forEaster, seeing that beforethe Communists, most Cu-bans were Roman Catholic.The next day was Holy Sat-urday and Uncle Nick andAunt Dorothy gave me thetour of Havana. I saw thehistoric sites and the localsshopping at the open airmarkets for Easter dinner. Itwas fascinating. Uncle Nickand I blended in with thescenery, but Aunt Dorothywas blond and very Anglolooking. As a result, every-one selling tourist junk used

her for target practice. WhenUncle Nick shooed themaway, they backed off.

The next day was EasterSunday and we headed toMass at Havana’s cathedral,which was beautiful inside.The Cathedral of the Im-maculate Conception lookedlike what it was, a Spanishcolonial church. It was builtby the Jesuits between 1748and 1777 on the same siteas an earlier church, whichthe old timers had called theCathedral of St. Christo-pher. The Mass was in Latinand the sermon in Spanish.Looking around, I saw Cu-ban families dressed to thehilt celebrating Easter. Itreminded me of the EasterMasses I attended with myfamily at the Sacred Heartchurch in East Boston. Mostof the people, as a matter offact, looked like Italians asthey were full blooded Euro-peans with ancestry’s rightfrom southern Spain.

That evening, we had Eas-ter dinner at a restaurantnear the hotel. I don’t re-member the name of it, butUncle Nick told me that itwasn’t a tourist spot. Now, ifI had been home for Easter,we would have headed toNanna and Babbononno’sapartment for Easter Sundaydinner. Antipasti would fillthe kitchen table and every-one would help themselvesuntil it was time to sit downat the dinner table. Once wewere seated, Nanna’s spe-cialties would be served,course after course. Firstwas the escarole soup withtiny meatballs. The secondcourse was homemadericotta-filled ravioli. Thethird course, which oftenwas combined with thesecond, was sausages (hotand sweet), meatballs andchunks of various types ofmeat that had been stewingin Nanna’s gravy. Accompa-nying this would be stuffedmushrooms, stuffed arti-chokes and an assortment ofvegetables, all cooked in gar-lic and olive oil. Followingthese offerings would be thesalad course. The Old Italianway of eating a meal oftensaw the salad following themain courses. And, all of thiswas accompanied by two orthree types of bread and bothred and white wine, home-made, of course. Dessert wasfruit, nuts and after dinnerdrinks. The pastries, whichwere mostly store bought,

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LEGAL NOTICEMASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITYDAVID S. MACKEY

INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER and EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Sealed General Bids for MPA Contract No. M296-C2, PARCEL K-1 PARKING LOT CONSTRUC-TION, SOUTH BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS will be received by the Massachusetts Port Authority at the Capital Programs Department Offi ce, Suite 209S, Logan Offi ce Center, One Harborside Drive, East Boston, Massachusetts 02116, until 11:00 A.M. local time on WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2012 immediately after which, in a designated room, the bids will be opened and read publicly.NOTE: PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT MASSPORT OFFICES (EAST-2, 3RD

FLOOR) AT THE BOSTON FISH PIER, 212 NORTHERN AVENUE, AT 1:00 PM LOCAL TIME ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012.The work includes EXCAVATION OF ASPHALT PAVEMENT AND CONCRETE SIDEWALK, PLACEMENT OF GRAVEL SUBBASE, GRADING AND COMPACTING, PLACEMENT OF HOT MIX ASPHALT PAVEMENT, CONSTRUCTION OF CEMENT CONCRETE SIDEWALK AND DRIVE-WAY, INSTALLATION OF CATCH BASIN, REMOVING AND RESETTING CURB, INSTALLATION OF NEW CURB, REMOVING AND RESETTING FENCE, INSTALLATION OF NEW CHAIN LINK FENCE, FURNISHING AND INSTALLING AN ATTENDANTS’ BOOTH, INSTALLATION OF SITE LIGHTING, FURNISHING REVENUE CONTROL EQUIPMENT, FURNISHING AND INSTALLING SIGNS AND SUPPORTS INCLUDING AN ILLUMINATED SIGN, FURNISHING AND INSTALLING TEMPORARY CONCRETE BARRIER AND INSTALLATION OF PAVEMENT MARKINGS.Bid documents will be made available beginning WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2012.The estimated contract cost is $240,000.Bid Documents in electronic format may be obtained free of charge at the Authority’s Capital Programs Department Offi ce, together with any addenda or amendments, which the Authority may issue and a printed copy of the Proposal form.A proposal guaranty shall be submitted with each General Bid consisting of a bid deposit for fi ve (5) percent of the value of the bid; when sub-bids are required, each must be accompanied by a deposit equal to fi ve (5) percent of the sub-bid amount, in the form of a bid bond, or cash, or a certifi ed check, or a treasurer’s or a cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to the Massachusetts Port Authority in the name of which the Contract for the work is to be executed. The bid deposit shall be (a) in a form satisfactory to the Authority, (b) with a surety company qualifi ed to do business in the Commonwealth and satisfactory to the Authority, and (c) conditioned upon the faithful performance by the principal of the agreements contained in the bid.The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a labor and materials payment bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract price. The surety shall be a surety company or securities satisfactory to the Authority. Attention is called to the minimum rate of wages to be paid on the work as determined under the provisions of Chapter 149, Massachusetts General Laws, Section 26 to 27G, inclusive, as amended. The Contractor will be required to pay minimum wages in accordance with the schedules listed in Division II, Special Provisions of the Specifi cations, which wage rates have been predetermined by the U. S. Secretary of Labor and/or the Commissioner of Labor and Industries of Massachusetts, whichever is greater.The successful Bidder will be required to purchase and maintain Bodily Injury Liability Insurance, Auto Liability Insurance, and Property Damage Liability Insurance for a combined single limit of $1 MILLION ($1,000,000). Said policy shall be on an occurrence basis and the Authority shall be included as an Additional Insured. See the insurance sections of Division I, General Requirements and Division II, Special Provisions for complete details.This contract is subject to a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation provision requiring that not less than TEN PERCENT (10.0%) of the Contract be performed by disadvantaged business enterprise contractors. With respect to this provision, bidders are urged to familiarize themselves thoroughly with the Bidding Documents. Strict compliance with the pertinent procedures will be required for a bidder to be deemed responsive and eligible.This Contract is also subject to Affi rmative Action requirements of the Massachusetts Port Authority contained in Article 84 of the General Requirements and Covenants, and to the Secretary of Labor’s Requirement for Affi rmative Action to Ensure Equal Opportunity and the Standard Federal Equal Opportunity Construction Contract Specifi cations (Executive Order 11246).The General Contractor is required to submit a Certifi cation of Non-Segregated Facilities prior to award of the Contract, and to notify prospective subcontractors of the requirement for such certifi cation where the subcontract exceeds $10,000.Complete information and authorization to view the site may be obtained from the Capital Programs Department Offi ce at the Massachusetts Port Authority. The right is reserved to waive any informality in or reject any or all proposals.

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were eaten a couple of hourslater when coffee was served.Of course, being a sweet in-nocent kid from East Boston,that is what I expected whenUncle Nick brought us to aCuban restaurant for Easterdinner in 1958.

Well, the before dinnerdrinks contained rum, andthe appetizers were friedyucca with mojo sauce. Thistranslates to somethingsimilar to fried potatoes witha garlic sauce for flavoring.The main course was roastedmarinated pork which Iloved. Accompanying thiswas fried ripe plantains.They looked like bananaslices but tasted a bit differ-ent. Accompany all of thiswas a Cuban staple, blackbeans and rice (a replace-ment for our pastas). Des-sert consisted of flan, an eggcustard with burnt Carmelsauce and Cuban coffeewhich makes espresso seemlike it’s mild and weak. Itwasn’t Nanna’s cooking, butI loved it and still do. Eventoday, whenever I head forFlorida, I will have dinner atone of the Cuban restaurantssomewhere between Ft.Lauderdale and Palm Beach.

After dinner, we headedback to the hotel and thecasino. It was my first timein a casino and I was fasci-

nated at the games that thetourists were playing. AuntDorothy situated herself ata blackjack table and UncleNick suggested that weleave her alone, head to theroof of the hotel, watch thesunset, and have a drinkand a cigar. And, this we did.

In front of us was the Bayof Havana and we watchedthe sun set on the horizon.It was breath taking, espe-cially with a Cuba Libra, adrink of rum, Coke and lime,accompanied by a pre-CastroCuban cigar, then the bestin the world.

After the sun set, I sawflickers of light coming fromthe forest lands to our right.I asked Uncle Nick what theywere, and he replied thatthey might be the camp firesof Cuban rebels who wantedto take over the country, andthen added, “If the Batistagovernment isn’t careful,those rebels are going totake over this island, andthere’s going to be trouble.”Little did Uncle Nick knowat that point, but on NewYear’s Day, 1959, eightmonths, almost to the day,that would happen.

Well, that was my firstexperience away from homeand Nanna’s table on aholiday.

It would actually be thelast of the traditional holidaydinners at her table, asNanna would pass away justbefore Christmas in 1958,and my mother and AuntNinna would take over thechores as the women of thefamily, but that’s a story foranother day.

GOD BLESS AMERICA

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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITYDAVID S. MACKEY

INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER and EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Sealed General Bids for MPA Contract No. L797-C3, CIRCUIT REPLACEMENT FOR RUNWAY 15L-33R, VARIOUS TAXIWAYS AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS AIRFIELD ELECTRCIAL IM-PROVEMENTS, LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, will be received by the Massachusetts Port Authority at the Capital Programs Department Offi ce, Suite 209S, Logan Offi ce Center, One Harbor-side Drive, East Boston, Massachusetts 02128-2909, until 11:00 A.M. local time on WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2012 immediately after which, in a designated room, the bids will be opened and read publicly.NOTE: PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE CAPITAL PROGRAMS DEPAR MENT (ABOVE ADDRESS) AT 10:00 A.M. LOCAL TIME ON THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2012.The work includes: REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF RUNWAY AND TAXIWAY CIRCUIT SE-RIES CABLES, CONVERSION OF EXISTING AIRFIELD GUIDANCE SIGNS, PLACEMENT OF NEW CONCRETE SLABS AT EXISTING AIRFIELD WINDCONES, REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING RUNWAY DISTANCE REMAINING SIGNS, REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF EXIST-ING WINDCONES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS, AND. INVESTIGATION OF EXISTING DUCTBANKS.Bid documents will be made available beginning WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2012.The estimated contract cost is $ 4,050,000.00.Bid Documents in electronic format may be obtained free of charge at the Authority’s Capital Pro-grams Department Offi ce, together with any addenda or amendments, which the Authority may issue and a printed copy of the Proposal form.A proposal guaranty shall be submitted with each General Bid consisting of a bid deposit for fi ve (5) percent of the value of the bid; when sub-bids are required, each must be accompanied by a deposit equal to fi ve (5) percent of the sub-bid amount, in the form of a bid bond, or cash, or a certifi ed check, or a treasurer’s or a cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to the Massachusetts Port Authority in the name of which the Contract for the work is to be executed. The bid deposit shall be (a) in a form satisfactory to the Authority, (b) with a surety company qualifi ed to do business in the Commonwealth and satisfactory to the Authority, and (c) conditioned upon the faithful performance by the principal of the agreements contained in the bid.The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a labor and materials payment bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract price. The surety shall be a surety company or securities satisfactory to the Authority. Attention is called to the minimum rate of wages to be paid on the work as determined under the provisions of Chapter 149, Massachusetts General Laws, Section 26 to 27G, inclusive, as amended. The Contractor will be required to pay minimum wages in accordance with the schedules listed in Division II, Special Provisions of the Specifi cations, which wage rates have been predetermined by the U. S. Secretary of Labor and /or the Commissioner of Labor and Industries of Massachusetts, whichever is greater.The successful Bidder will be required to purchase and maintain Bodily Injury Liability Insurance and Property Damage Liability Insurance for a combined single limit of TEN MILLION DOLLARS $10,000,000.00. Said policy shall be on an occurrence basis and the Authority shall be included as an Additional Insured. See the insurance sections of Division I, General Requirements and Division II, Special Provisions for complete details.This contract is subject to a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation provision requiring that not less than TEN PERCENT (10%) of the Contract be performed by disadvantaged business en-terprise contractors. With respect to this provision, bidders are urged to familiarize themselves thor-oughly with the Bidding Documents. Strict compliance with the pertinent procedures will be required for a bidder to be deemed responsive and eligible.This Contract is also subject to Affi rmative Action requirements of the Massachusetts Port Authority contained in Article 84 of the General Requirements and Covenants, and to the Secretary of Labor’s Requirement for Affi rmative Action to Ensure Equal Opportunity and the Standard Federal Equal Op-portunity Construction Contract Specifi cations (Executive Order 11246).The General Contractor is required to submit a Certifi cation of Non-Segregated Facilities prior to award of the Contract, and to notify prospective subcontractors of the requirement for such certifi ca-tion where the subcontract exceeds $10,000.Complete information and authorization to view the site may be obtained from the Capital Programs Department Offi ce at the Massachusetts Port Authority. The right is reserved to waive any informality in or reject any or all proposals.

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LO SAPEVATE CHE …Molti giovani studenti, tra I 16 ed i 18 anni d’eta’, hanno

lasciato la scuola in Italia per studiare all’estero. Dovevanno? In passato la meta preferita erano gli Stati Uniti eil Canada. Negli ultimi anni, dal 2009, molti studenti hannoscelto la Russia, la Cina, l’India, l’Australia ed il SudAmerica. Perche’ vanno via? Perche’la riforma scolasticaGelmini, ispirata alla frugalita’ Berlusconiana, haletteralmente rovinato la scuola pubblica italiana. All’esterogli studenti hanno scoperto scuole che provvedono ogninecessaria aassistenza agli studenti che hanno rischiatoil titolo di studi in Italia, di un paio di anni appena. Questistudenti pionieri vanno via per almeno tre mesi, fino adun intero anno. L’esperienza acquisita va oltre lo studiodella lingua (straniera), ma ha come obiettivo di farconoscere ai ragazi italiani altri moduli educative e diistruzione. Nell’anno 2010, 4,200 studenti hanno lasciatogli studi liceali. Un’alta percentuale ha scelto di stareall’estero per un intero anno scolastico, mentre il 39% hascelto I programmi semestrali. Per il 2011, si prevedevanoalmeno 10,000 studenti diretti all’estero. Questo esodo,pero’, costa pareccchio alle famiglie. Per un programmatrimestrale ci vogliono almeno 6,000 euro, che aumentanose il periodo d’istruzione, fuori la scuola italiana, diventapiu’ lungo. Il deenaro deve essere sborsato alla scuolaitalioana. Naturalmente,le spese all’estero sono a caricodella famiglia,mmenoche’ gli studenti ottengano borse distudio (all’estero). Glistudenti vengono ospitati in famiglie,e seguono corsi di studio molto simili a quelli in Italia. Alloro ritorno gli studenti devono superare un esameintegrativo per continuare gli studi interrotti. Ecco gli effettidella riforma educativa berlusconiana.

DID YOU KNOW THAT …Many young students, ages 16 to 18, have left their pub-

lic school in Italy to study abroad. Where do they go? Oncethe United States were their top choice, followed by Canada.Recently, since 2009, many have chosen Russia, China,India, Australia and South America. Why dothey leave Italy?Because the Gelmini school reform has literally ruined theItalian public school system. The students have discoveredthat schools abroad take good care of the students, whohave risked their degree in Italy by going away the last twoyears. These pioneer students go abroad for at least threemonths, and up to a year. The newly acquired experiencegoes beyond the study of the (foreign) language, with theobjective to make their former Italian students aware aboutother education models and instruction as well. In the year2010, 4,200 students left their college schooling. A higherpercentage has chosen to stay abroad for a full school year,while 39% has chosen a six month school period. For theyear 2011, at least 10,000 students will go abroad. Suchexodus, however, costs a lot of money to the families. Foran 3 month period (abroad), at least 6,000 euro are needed,a cost that goes up if the schooling gets longer. Money mustbe disbursed to the Italian school. Of course, the expensesto study abroad are also the responsibility of the family,unless the student can get a scholarship (abroad). Thestudents are guests of families, and follow a curriculumclose to the one in Italy. When they come back, the stu-dents must pass a comprehensive exam in order to com-plete their studies in Italy. That’s the outcome ofBerlusconi’s education reform!

BOSTON’S WOUNDED VETRIDE APRIL 28

This 30 mile motorcycleride and BBQ presented bythe Italian American WarVets (www.TheyFoughtWeRide.com) has a big purpose:to support two of New Eng-land’s severely wounded U.S.Marines: Cpl. Evan Reichen-thal and Cpl. Greg Caron. Itwill all start at 1:30 pm atthe Harley Davidson, 1760Revere Beach Parkway inEverett. The parade routewill come down BenningtonStreet to Chelsea Street andthrough Maverick Square.It ends at 2:30 pm at ITAMPost 6 on Paris Street.Come watch the bike ridersarrive at the finish line.There will be a closing cer-emony, a cookout, rafflesand live music by Avalanchewith special guest LouieSt. August of MASS. Alldonations can be sent to“Wounded Vet Ride,” 60 ParisStreet, East Boston, MA02128. For more informationon everything, call AndrewBiggio at 903-340-9402.

As Representative CarloBasile says, “I am askingthat all residents come outto support and salute thesetwo wounded veterans whosacrificed so much forour country and our free-dom. These two young menare true American heroes.”

LAWMAKERS SHOULDWAIT FOR LAW

ENFORCERS BEFOREWEARING HOODIES

Recently, a group of ourstate legislators up onBeacon Hill donned hoodiesin a silent protest at theStatehouse to bring atten-tion to the killing of TrayvonMartin down in Florida.Rep. Cheryl Coakley-Rlvera,(D-Springfield) who orga-nized the event was photo-graphed by Boston Metrowearing her hoodie bearingher homemade message“Trayvon Martin 2-23-12Justice.” Wouldn’t it be niceif our lawmakers waited forlaw enforcement to finishinvestigating and collectingthe facts in the case?

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With hindsight, too badCahill just didn’t retirefrom his job as State Trea-surer rather than run as anIndependent candidate forgovernor.

Senators Seek Probe ofPassword Demand

Two U.S. senators are ask-ing the U.S. Justice Depart-ment to investigate whetheremployers who are requiringjob applicants to hand oversecret passwords to Facebookand other social media sitesare violating federal law. U.S.Senator Chuck Schumer,(D-NY) and U.S. SenatorRichard Blumenthal, (D-CT)will ask the Equal Employ-ment Opportunity Commis-sion to examine this recentpractice. Recently, Facebooksaid reports that some busi-nesses were asking appli-cants for passwords in orderto view private postings andphotos as part of the appli-cation process was in theirwords “alarming.”

The two lawmakers saidthis new employer prac-tice could be violating fed-eral anti-hacking statues.Schumer stated, “Employerhas no right to ask jobapplicants for their housekeys or to read their diaries.Why should they be able toask them for their Facebookpasswords?” Blumenthaladded that by forcing job ap-plicants to provide login in-formation, employers couldgain access to protectedinformation that employershave no right to use in thehiring process which couldinclude religious affiliationsand sexual categories.

Kudos to both Schumer andBlumenthal for pushing thisvery important employmentissue to the attention ofthe U.S. Attorney GeneralEric Holder. I believe anEEOC probe will help remedy

such ongoing intrusive andcoercive practices whichonly recently came to light.Kudos to both Schumer andBlumenthal who believethis new employer prac-tice could very well be inviolation of the ComputerFraud and Abuse Act, whichprohibits intentional accessto electronic informationwithout or in excess ofauthorization.

Point-counterpointUp in New Hampshire

I started reading myfriend’s copy of the MerrimacJournal up in New Hamp-shire. They have a greatrunning political point-counterpoint going on be-tween incumbent U.S. Rep.Frank Guinta (R-First Dis-trict) and former U.S. Repre-sentative Carol Shea-Porterwho he beat in the 2010 con-gressional race. In one ofher recent pieces on Febru-ary 17, she rails against theKeystone pipeline projectand asserts that somehowthe infamous (only to lib-erals) Koch brothers areconnected to the pipeline.However, I liked a letterwriter’s reaction to her piecewho stated, “Funny in herfour years in Congress neveronce did she decry billion-aire anti-American GeorgeSoros’ bankrolling Demo-cratic initiatives ... (Shea-Porter) could always becounted upon as a reliablevote for the fringe leftistwing of the DemocraticParty.”

With the price of gasolinerising, the Democrats arenervous about being blamedfor higher prices across theeconomy that comes frompump prices. You can’tblame Bush for higherprices and exempt Obamafrom the same criticism.

Shea-Porter’s columns arelooking more and morelike yesterday’s newspapersyellowing with age. Heropinions are outdated too.Two years ago, illness senther packing from Washing-ton when voters just gottoo sick and tired of herviews.Forty-seven Percent of UsDid you know that 47 per-

cent of Americans pay noincome tax what-so-ever?One time we would havebeen shocked by this newsbut today it is hardly surpris-ing to any of us. What hap-pens in a few years whenthere are more people in thewagon than pulling it? Whentaxpayers get outnumberedby those collecting all thegovernment free stuff, howsoon before our democraticrepublic gets turned into afailed European socialist gov-ernment like Greece, Italy,Portugal or Spain? It is un-sustainable to keep givingaway free stuff. Eventually,the piggy bank empties andwhen governments arrive atthis fork in the road, it usu-ally leads to mass rioting byfolks looking for more freestuff.

Did you know that theObama Administration hasadded over $5 trillion to thelong-term debt of this nationor that our long-term debtis now approaching $16 tril-lion? Obama has been asfailed a leader as the failedstimulus, son of stimulus andgrandson of stimulus. Wekeep spending more than wehave and expect things tochange. People are hopelessand frustrated. The higherand higher gas prices at thepump are making theAmerican people angry at ado-nothing administrationthat can talk the talk but notmuch of anything else.

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WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COMRun date: 4/13/12

To all interested persons:A Petition has been filed by Armen

Roupenian of Plymouth MA requesting thatthe Court enter a formal Decree and Order oftestacy and for such other relief as requestedin the Petition.

And also requesting that Armen Roupenianof Plymouth MA be appointed as PersonalRepresentatives(s) of said estate to serveWithout Surety on the bond.

You have the right to obtain a copy of thePetition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Youhave a right to object to this proceeding. To doso, you or your attorney must file a writtenappearance and objection at this Court before10:00 AM on May 3, 2012.

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 of Objec-tions within thirty (30) days of the return date,action may be taken without further notice toyou.

The estate is being administered under for-mal procedure by the Personal Representa-tive under the Massachusetts Uniform ProbateCode without supervision by the Court. Inven-tory and accounts are not required to be filedwith the Court, but recipients are entitled tonotice regarding the administration fromthe Personal Representative and can petitionthe Court in any matter relating to the estate,including distribution of assets and expensesof administration.

WITNESS, Hon. PETER C. DiGANGI,First Justice of this Court.

Date: April 5, 2012

Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate

Commonwealth of MassachusettsThe Trial Court

Middlesex Probate and Family Court208 Cambridge StreetCambridge, MA 02141

Docket No. MI12P1603EAEstate of

ANGELE BOGGHOSSIANDate of Death December 14, 2011

CITATION ON PETITION FORFORMAL ADJUDICATION

LEGAL NOTICE

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Commonwealth of MassachusettsThe Trial Court

Middlesex Probate and Family Court208 Cambridge StreetCambridge, MA 02141

Docket No. MI12P1502EAIn the Estate of

CARLEE D SEGIENLate of Waltham, MA 02452

Date of Death October 30, 2011NOTICE OF PETITION FOR

PROBATE OF WILL

LEGAL NOTICE

To all persons interested in the abovecaptioned estate, a petition has been presentedrequesting that a document purporting to bethe last will of said decedent be proved andallowed and that Mark A Segien of Westford,MA be appointed executor/trix, named in thewill to serve Without Surety.

IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO,YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILEA WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAIDCOURT AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORETEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM)ON APRIL 27, 2012.

In addition, you must file a written affidavit ofobjections to the petition, stating specific factsand grounds upon which the objection isbased, within (30) days after the return day (orsuch other time as the court, on motion withnotice to the petitioner, may allow) in accor-dance with Probate Rule 16.

WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI,First Justice of this Court.

Date: March 30, 2012

Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate

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LEGAL NOTICE

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 beenentered in this matter preventing you from tak-ing any action which would negatively impactthe current financial status of either party. SEESupplemental Probate Court Rule 411.

You are hereby summoned and required toserve upon: Brailey E Newton Esq., B 354Prospect Street, Cambridge, MA 02139 youranswer, if any, on or before May 14, 2012. Ifyou fail to do so, the court will proceed to thehearing and adjudication of this action. Youare also required to file a copy of your answer,if any, in the office of the Register of this Court.

WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI,First Justice of this Court.

Date: April 2, 2012

Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate

Commonwealth of MassachusettsThe Trial Court

Middlesex Probate and Family Court208 Cambridge StreetCambridge, MA 02141

Docket No. MI12D1308DRDIVORCE SUMMONS BY

PUBLICATION AND MAILINGBETTY NALONGO MAZINGA

VS.ROME WILBURN BROOKS

Valentine-1 Schilling-0Former Sox starter Curt

Schilling is now an ESPNanalyst with WEEI and latelyhas been critical of BobbyValentine. He accused BobbyV. of mismanaging DanielBard’s conversion fromreliever to starter. Bard hasbeen named to the startingrotation.

Schilling also said he’stalked with many teamplayers who don’t seem to

like Valentine’s style, butJosh Beckett mocked thatcomment asking Schillingif he were still in the Soxstarting rotation. Curt lastpitched for us in 2007 andspent all of 2008 on the D.L.earning his $8 million.

When Valentine was askedto comment on Schilling’sattacks, he simply stated,“I just consider the sourcewhen I hear stuff like that.”OUCH!

Andy Pettitte UpdateYankees left hander Andy

Pettitte is looking pretty goodthis spring in his quest toreturn to the Yankees start-ing rotation. He ended a oneseason retirement by agree-ing to a minor league con-tract back on March 16 andcould be ready to join up withthe NY Yankees come May.

Votto and RedsStill Talking

First baseman Joey Vottoand the Cincinnati Redsare talking about a con-tract extension accordingto Internet reports. Therumored deal says the Reds28-year-old slugger may geta new pact giving him $200

million over 10 years. I votefor Votto for his raise in pay.He’s worth every penny of it.

Thumb and Thumber?Days before the season

started, we found out bothcloser Andrew Bailey andstarter Josh Beckett havethumb injuries. Bailey’s isfar worse and he may end upin surgery for his problem.Apparently, neither Baileynor the Sox know how histhumb was injured. The Soxmay start the season withAlfredo Aceves as Bailey’sreplacement as team closeruntil Bailey recovers fromhis injury.

Cain Able to GetRecord Righty Deal

Matt Cain and the SanFran Giants have agreed ona $127.5 million, six yeardeal. This is the largest dealfor a right-handed pitcherin MLB history. Two timeCy Young winner Tim Lince-cum agreed to a $40.5 mil-lion, two year contractwith the Giants this pastJanuary.

The 28-year-old Cain went12-11 with a 2.88 ERA lastseason.

ently because he seeminglyagreed with those unelectedjudges.

Under our constitutionaldemocratic republic we areruled by the Constitution,which created our tripartiteform of government. Threeco-equal branches of govern-ment with “checks and bal-ances” on each other. The“separation of powers” isthere to offset a President orCongress from dominatingthe government. The reasonthe courts are “unelected”is to try and keep politicsout, making sure the coun-try is run constitutionally.We don’t want our federaljudges elected for a verygood purpose, point in case,the President’s latest rant-ing and ravings.

The Executive, Legislative

and Judicial branches of ourgovernment have workedwell for us over the centuries.We don’t need a president’sego screwing up a systemcreated by our foundingfathers, who obviously mighthave been thinking of apresident very much likethis one. This latest attackon the U.S. Supreme Courtisn’t the first time thisPresident has publiclydressed down the justices.Remember, when he did itback at that State of theUnion Address and howJustice Sam Alito reactedto those insulting remarks?

By the way, as far as that“strong majority” Obamatalked about? It passed byone vote in the House andnot one Republican on Capi-tol Hill voted for the thing.Right now, the SupremeCourt could support the law,or strike down all or part ofit. The President obviouslyneeds his signature health-care plan to pass courtmuster.

Can you imagine the up-roar had President Bush everspoken like Obama aboutthe U.S. Supreme Court?The Democrats in the Houseor Senate would have beenall over him about inter-fering with the Judiciaryand the mainstream mediawould have been right theretoo.

If Obama is being touted asa constitutional lawyer,which country’s constitutionis he an expert on? It cer-tainly doesn’t sound likeours!

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LEGAL NOTICE

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 beenentered in this matter preventing you from tak-ing any action which would negatively impactthe current financial status of either party. SEESupplemental Probate Court Rule 411.

You are hereby summoned and required toserve upon: Daniel F Campion Esq., AttorneyAt Law, 615 Concord Street, 2nd Floor,Framingham, MA 01702-8066 your answer, ifany, on or before May 14, 2012. If you fail to doso, the court will proceed to the hearing andadjudication of this action. You are also re-quired to file a copy of your answer, if any, inthe office of the Register of this Court.

WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI,First Justice of this Court.

Date: April 2, 2012

Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate

Commonwealth of MassachusettsThe Trial Court

Middlesex Probate and Family Court208 Cambridge StreetCambridge, MA 02141

Docket No. MI12D1309DRDIVORCE SUMMONS BY

PUBLICATION AND MAILINGJUNA PIERRE-CARDONA

VS.FRANKLIN DARRIN CARDONA JR.

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LEGAL NOTICE

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

requesting that the Court grant a divorce forDesertion/Irretrievable Breakdown of theMarriage 1B. The Complaint is on file at theCourt.

An Automatic Restraining Order has beenentered in this matter preventing you from tak-ing any action which would negatively impactthe current financial status of either party. SEESupplemental Probate Court Rule 411.

You are hereby summoned and required toserve upon: Sheila Enercida Ferreira, 187Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472 youranswer, if any, on or before May 14, 2012. Ifyou fail to do so, the court will proceed to thehearing and adjudication of this action. Youare also required to file a copy of your answer,if any, in the office of the Register of this Court.

WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI,First Justice of this Court.

Date: April 2, 2012

Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate

Commonwealth of MassachusettsThe Trial Court

Middlesex Probate and Family Court208 Cambridge StreetCambridge, MA 02141

Docket No. MI12D1136DRDIVORCE SUMMONS BY

PUBLICATION AND MAILINGSHEILA ENERCIDA FERREIRA

VS.MARCOS ROBERTO FERREIRA

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LEGAL NOTICE

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 beenentered in this matter preventing you from tak-ing any action which would negatively impactthe current financial status of either party. SEESupplemental Probate Court Rule 411.

You are hereby summoned and required toserve upon: Nzenwa Augustine Chima Esq.,Law Office of Nzenwa Austin Chima, 925Washington Street, Suite 6, Dorchester, MA02124 your answer, if any, on or before May14, 2012. If you fail to do so, the court will pro-ceed to the hearing and adjudication of thisaction. You are also required to file a copy ofyour answer, if any, in the office of the Registerof this Court.

WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI,First Justice of this Court.

Date: April 2, 2012

Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate

Commonwealth of MassachusettsThe Trial Court

Middlesex Probate and Family Court208 Cambridge StreetCambridge, MA 02141

Docket No. MI12D1131DRDIVORCE SUMMONS BY

PUBLICATION AND MAILINGMARY KINTU-SEMWEZI

VS.HAROLD ANDREW WASHINGTON JR

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To all persons interested in the abovecaptioned estate, a petition has been presentedrequesting that a document purporting to bethe last will of said decedent be proved andallowed and that Rosemarie A. Fiumara ofSaugus, MA, Joanne T. DiBona of WelesleyHills, MA, Dolores M. Galvin of Belmont, MA beappointed executor/trix, named in the will toserve Without Surety.

IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO,YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILEA WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAIDCOURT AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORETEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM)ON APRIL 25, 2012.

In addition, you must file a written affidavit ofobjections to the petition, stating specific factsand grounds upon which the objection isbased, within (30) days after the return day (orsuch other time as the court, on motion withnotice to the petitioner, may allow) inaccordance with Probate Rule 16.

MUPC SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICETo all persons who may have an interest in

the above-captioned estate, the Division ofMedical Assistance and, if interested, to theOffice of the Attorney General and the UnitedStates Department of Veterans Affairs;

Notice is being sent to you as you may havea legal interest in this case, in order to informyou of your rights.

Under the new Massachusetts UniformProbate Code Inventory and Accounts arenot required to be filed with the Court, butinterested parties are entitled to noticeregarding the administration from thePersonal Representative and can Petitionthe Court in any matter relating to the estate,including distribution of assets andexpenses of administration. Interestedparties are entitled to Petition the Courtto institute formal proceedings and to obtainorders terminating or restricting the powersof the appointed Personal Representative.

Petitioner requests to be permitted to filea MUPC Bond.

WITNESS, Hon. PETER C. DiGANGI,First Justice of this Court.

Date: March 28, 2012

Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate

Commonwealth of MassachusettsThe Trial Court

Middlesex Probate and Family Court208 Cambridge StreetCambridge, MA 02141

Docket No. MI12P1468EAIn the Estate of

GRACE FIUMARAA/K/A GRACE D. FIUMARALate of Newton, MA 02458

Date of Death October 23, 2000NOTICE OF PETITION FOR

PROBATE OF WILL

LEGAL NOTICE

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Commonwealth of MassachusettsThe Trial Court

Suffolk Probate and Family Court24 New Chardon Street

PO Box 9667Boston, MA 02114

Docket No. SU12P0644EAIn the Estate ofEMILIO CURZI

Late of E.Boston, MA 02128-1010Date of Death August 13, 1990

NOTICE OF PETITION FORAPPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR

LEGAL NOTICE

To all persons interested in the abovecaptioned estate, a petition has been presentedrequesting that Richard F. Curzi of Belmont, MASandra M. Curzi of Winthrop, MA or some othersuitable person be appointed administratorsof said estate to serve Without Surety.

IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO,YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILEA WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAIDCOURT AT BOSTON ON OR BEFORETEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM)ON MAY 3, 2012.

MUPC SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICETo all persons who may have an interest in

the above-captioned estate, the Division ofMedical Assistance and, if interested, to theOffice of the Attorney General and the UnitedStates Department of Veterans Affairs;

Notice is being sent to you as you may havea legal interest in this case, in order to informyou of your rights.

Under the new Massachusetts UniformProbate Code Inventory and Accounts arenot required to be filed with the Court, butinterested parties are entitled to noticeregarding the administration from thePersonal Representative and can Petitionthe Court in any matter relating to the estate,including distribution of assets and ex-penses of administration. Interested partiesare entitled to Petition the Court to instituteformal proceedings and to obtain orders ter-minating or restricting the powers of theappointed Personal Representative.

Petitioner request to be permitted to file aMUPC Bond.

WITNESS, HON. JOAN P ARMSTRONG,First Justice of this Court.

Date: March 30, 2012

Sandra Giovannucci, Register of ProbateRun date: 4/13/12

LEGAL NOTICE

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 beenentered in this matter preventing you from tak-ing any action which would negatively impactthe current financial status of either party. SEESupplemental Probate Court Rule 411.

You are hereby summoned and required toserve upon: Roseline Jeanne Bazelais, Esq.,Roseline J. Bazelais, Esq., 11 DartmouthStreet, Suite L4, Malden, MA 02148 youranswer, if any, on or before May 14, 2012. Ifyou fail to do so, the court will proceed to thehearing and adjudication of this action. Youare also required to file a copy of your answer,if any, in the office of the Register of this Court.

WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI,First Justice of this Court.

Date: April 2, 2012

Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate

Commonwealth of MassachusettsThe Trial Court

Middlesex Probate and Family Court208 Cambridge StreetCambridge, MA 02141

Docket No. MI12D1095DRDIVORCE SUMMONS BY

PUBLICATION AND MAILINGPIERRE ANTOINE ST. JUSTE

VS.KARINE DESROSIERS ST. JUSTE

a/k/a KARINE KESSEL DEROSIERS

Run date: 4/13/12

LEGAL NOTICE

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 beenentered in this matter preventing you from tak-ing any action which would negatively impactthe current financial status of either party. SEESupplemental Probate Court Rule 411.

You are hereby summoned and required toserve upon: Kevin P O’Malley Esq., Law Of-fice Of Kevin P O’Malley PC, One ShipyardWay, Suite 1190, Medford, MA 02155 youranswer, if any, on or before May 7, 2012. If youfail to do so, the court will proceed to the hear-ing and adjudication of this action. You are alsorequired to file a copy of your answer, if any, inthe office of the Register of this Court.

WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI,First Justice of this Court.

Date: March 29, 2012

Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate

Commonwealth of MassachusettsThe Trial Court

Middlesex Probate and Family Court208 Cambridge StreetCambridge, MA 02141

Docket No. MI12D1098DRDIVORCE SUMMONS BY

PUBLICATION AND MAILINGPATRICK R NORRIS

VS.ALICIA E NORRIS

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by Richard Preiss

HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUBCORNER TALK by Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr.Rocky Marciano Statue Groundbreaking in Brockton.

Saluting Veterans the Uniformed Strength of Our Nation, “The United States of America!”

I’m now in Brockton. Herefor the Rocky MarcianoStatue groundbreaking, Sat-urday, March 31, 2012. Thisstatue dedication is slated forSeptember 2012. This statuewill be nearly 20 feet tall, andweigh 2 tons. A statue ofWorld Heavyweight Cham-pion Rocky Marciano, land-ing the knockout punch hethrew against World Cham-pion Jersey Joe Walcott onMarch 23, 1952. This will beat the Campus of BrocktonHigh School, Champion Park.A Statue of “the Real Rocky!”delivering a punch that would,in his career, make him theonly Undefeated HeavyweightChampion in History. He’s aproduct of Brockton in Mas-sachusetts. 49-0, 43 KayoRocky Marciano, deliveredthis punch in the 13th roundto win the HeavyweightChampionship of the World.Now I’m at George’s Cafe inBrockton, with many of thoseat this groundbreaking cer-emony, significant in the Lifeof World Heavyweight Cham-pion great Rocky Marciano.At the Campus of BrocktonHigh School. “ChampionPark!” At this great function,we meet up at George’s Cafein Brockton with; WorldChampion Tony DeMarco &wife Dottie DeMarco, Rocky’sbrother Peter Marciano, JohnBuckley, Nicky Sylvester,Louise Sylvester, RichardAlfonso, Ed Germano, HankTartaglia, Tony Petronelli,Charlie Tartaglia, LarrySiskind, Jake Creedon, BobbyCreedon, Dr. Fran Freccero,Dr. Bob Freccero, Jenie &Ciudy Columbo, FormerTrainer of Rocky MarcianoNicky Sylvester, Artie Dias,Joe Angelo, Brockton CityCouncilor Todd Petti, JohnBuckley, Democratic Cow-boy, Bill Carpenter, JossStewart, Pit Perron. Theseare some of the many, in at-tendance at this great func-tion at George’s Cafe in

Brockton. You like Boxing?Check out George’s Cafe. It’slike a Museum in here. Greatpictures, service, food andartifacts.

I’m at the V.F.W. in Ware-ham (Onset) for Marine PFCCarlos James Rose MemorialBrunch. We Salute US Veter-ans killed in Action, whoserved in Southeast Asia;Richard Arruda, RonaldBumpus, James Crowley,and Carlos Rose. Americanswho served the United Statesof America. Americans whoswore an oath of Duty, in Uni-form to our Government. TheUnited States of America;Ervin L. Tootsie Russell,David Peters, Robert Silvia,David Silva, Guest SpeakerRon Armstead, Bob Lee, DavidAntunes. Comdr. EdwardCosta & members of Post2846 V.F.W., Sr. Vice ComdrPaul Rose, Mrs. MaryCrowley the mother of Lt.James Crowley, family mem-bers of Ronald Bumpus, Hon-orable Judge George N.Leighton USA Capt WWII, theOffice of CongressmanBarney Frank, Mary Pauletteof the Ladies Auxiliary, Ma-jor Manny Fernandes, MannyAmado WWII veteran; Thesegreat Americans leave alegacy of Bravery and Pride.In our History; U.S. VietnamVeteran Carlos Rose, per-formed his service in uniformfor the United States. We Sa-lute all, who have put theirlives on the Line in Uniformfor US; Buddy Andrade, BobbyBower, Paul Barry, KennyButler, Bob Benoit, StephenBaptiste Sr., Bobby Covino,Ed Connolly, Jerry Colton,George Colton, Comdr Ed-ward Costa, Clem Crowley,Frank Calabro, WarehamSelectman Walter Cruz,Jimmy Connors, Rollie

Hackmer, Paul Cardoza, TomConlan, Joe DeNucci, CharlieDwyer, Cezar Duarte, PaulDoyle, Mark DeLuca, MarkDeLuca the son, MickeyFinn, Joe Feeney, DickFlaherty, Joseph A. Francis,Leo Gerstel, Dave Gemelli,Ronnie Gerstel, Don Green,Richard Hand, JohnnyHasson, Bob Hayden, GeorgeKreger, Congressman Will-iam Keating 10th District,Tony Lamonica, Danny Long,Ryan Long, Pat Long, CVNMulti Media Mr. Tom Lopes,Jim McNally, Tom Martini,Rocky Marciano, GeorgeMaddox, Skeeter McClure,Jimmy Manning, JoeMarques, Steve Memishian,Jack Monroe, KevinMcBride, John O’Brien,Reinaldo Oliveira Sr., Pit Per-ron, Paul Pender, PaulPender Jr., Bill Pender, GoodyPetronelli, Pat Petronelli,Nick Previti, Adam The He-brew Hammer Quitt, CharliePunchlines Ross, CarlosRose, Ervin L. TootsieRussell, Chic Rose, MikeRyan, Paddy Read, TyroneSmith, Peter Santoro, ChrisSwift, Bobby Silvia, Irish BillyTraft, Babe Wood. Thank youall, for wearing uniforms withthe United States of AmericaFlag on your sleeve. I com-mend you all. I’ve mentionedthose in uniform: our mili-tary, police and fire. That’show I see it. Either of thethree can be ordered out,and placed in a predicamentwhere there’s a possibility offacing death. Sadly I say Ibelieve 343 firefighters werekilled in 9/11. Many in uni-forms have died performingtheir chosen duty. God BlessAmerica, and God Bless thosein uniform. The military,police and fire. Look out forone another. Thank You all!To all those who have gonethrough a strenuous boot-camp, survived and gone onto perform your duties. “Con-gratulations!” Some bootcamps are tougher than theothers. We salute all in uni-form. I commend our govern-ment. We Salute all who havegiven their lives in uniform,making the United States thegreat country it is. Protectingour rights, freedom and lib-erties. It couldn’t of been donewithout you. A statistic?40% of the homeless are Viet-nam Veterans. “God BlessAmerica!”

Join Us on April 17 th for Pug’s Luncheon at Florian Hall Beginning at 11:00 AM.

U.S. Marine Mickey Finn,and U.S. Navy Tom Martini.

Both wore Uniforms: MarkDeLuca the father andMark DeLuca the son.

U.S. Marine Tom Conlanand Marine Donald Green.

He served our U.S. Military,Roger “Pit” Perron.

Rome Olympic Gold Medal-ist Dr. Wilbur “Skeeter”McClure.

The celebration had justbegun to quiet down whenthe transformation startedtaking place. Only a fewshort days after the BostonCollege Eagles won their fifthDivision 1 hockey nationalchampionship by gliding pastupstart Ferris State 4-1 inTampa the team began tochange, with departures be-ing the first moves leadingto the 2012-2013 season.

By midweek three keymembers of the Eagles na-tional championship teamwere with other clubs, sig-naling that indeed timedoes march on, often at aquickened pace. And for ageneration raised on blogs,Twitter and Facebook, thatpace might be double timeindeed.

Thus, as those on campusgathered to celebrate thebringing home of the na-tional title, junior defense-man Brian Dumoulin andjunior forward Chris Kreiderannounced that they wouldskip their senior seasonsand turn pro, with Dumoulinsigning with the CarolinaHurricanes organization andKreider going to the NewYork Rangers. In addition,the team captain — seniordefenseman Tommy Cross— signed an entry level con-tract with the Bruins andwas assigned to Providencefor AHL duty.

They could sign right awaybecause they had previouslybeen drafted by those fran-chises, Dumoulin havingbeen selected by Carolina inthe second round (51st over-all in the 2009 draft) whileKreider was a first roundpick of the Rangers (19th over-all) in the same draft year.Cross was picked by the B’sin the second round (35th

overall) of the 2007 NHL draft.He had participated in allfive of the Bruins summerdevelopment camps, datingback to 2007.

Their departures meanthat there are three largeholes that will have to befilled in by BC head JerryYork next season. Kreiderwas the team leader thispast season with 45 points(23 goals and 22 assists) andfinished with 92 career pointson 49 goals and 43 assistsin 114 games. Dumoulinalso had a high number ofpoints (83) on 11 goals and72 assists in 123 games with26 of those points (sevengoals and 21 assists) comingin the national champion-ship season.

Cross also went on tear,setting career highs ingames played (44) assists(19) points (34) during theregular season — his fourthwith the Eagles. Over thecourse of those four cam-paigns Cross played in 134games, scoring 17 goals andassisting on 33 others for atotal of 50 points.

During his years at TheHeights the Eagles compileda 110-42-1 record. He andhis five fellow seniors (BarryAlmeida, Tommy Atkinson,Paul Carey, Edwin Sheaand Chris Venti) won three

consecutive Beanpot titles,Hockey East regular seasonand Hockey East Tourna-ment championships — andalso bagged two nationalchampionships. Before thatonly the 2000-2001 Eagleshad been able to win theBeanpot, Hockey East regu-lar season and Tournamentchampionships plus anNCAA title in one year.

Ending the season with avictory also means thatBC will enter the 2012-2013campaign with a 19-gamewinning streak, just behindthe all-time school record of22 that ran from February 1,1949 to February 7, 1950 andincluded BC’s first nationalchampionship.

Currently the Eagles havenot lost since droppingtwo games to Maine up inOrono back in the middle ofJanuary.

The championship en-abled the Eagles to finishwith a 33-10-1 record, givingcoach York 913 victoriesheading into next season.He currently ranks secondon the all-time victory list,behind only Ron Mason whoput up 924 victories in a36-year career, 23 of themat Michigan State. Interest-ingly, it was York who got theBowling Green post whenMason left there for Michi-gan State in 1979. Masonhas been retired from coach-ing for 10 years.

York, who just concludedhis 40th season as a collegehead coach, won 125 gamesin seven years at Clarkson(1972-1979), picked up342 more wins at BowlingGreen over a 15-year span(1979-1994) and has won446 games in 18 seasonswith Boston College — hisalma mater. Now 66, heshows no signs of slowingdown and indicated in thedays leading up to the Fro-zen Four that he fully expectsto be behind the bench forthe start of his 41st seasoncome October. Thus, he isa virtual lock to pass Masonat some point during theseason — it could even comebefore New Year’s Day — tobecome the winningestcoach in the history of col-lege hockey.

Two of the anchors for nextyear’s squad will be goalieParker Milner and forwardJohnny Gaudreau. Milnerallowed just two goals inthe four games he played inthe NCAA tournament. Hefinished at 27-5-0 on theseason and will return forhis senior year. Gaudreau,just a freshman this year,had 21 goals, including aspectacular tally in thechampionship game andshould be a real bright spoton the roster for his sopho-more season.

All in all it was a season toremember at The Heights —especially after those twolosses in Maine. They werethe catalyst that caused theEagles to take stock andreassess. From the negativeflowed the positive thatculminated in the 2012National Championship.