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Reflecting on an OldSDS Activist’s Death

Back when I was in college (1968-72), campuseswere filled with all kinds of political folks. One ofthe largest groups was campus radicals Studentsfor a Democratic Society. Ironically, what theydid best was to shout down those they disagreedwith over the War in Vietnam. They were mostfamous for shutting down campuses and takingover administrative offices.

Recently, Carl Oglesby passed away at age 76.He had been elected president of SDS back in1965 at age 30. He once told an audience, “Revo-lutions do not take place in velvet boxes. Theynever had. It is only the poets who make themlovely.”

It was a crazy time on American campuses

(The following are the remarks given byDeputy Consul General Luigi Munno during theFort Devens Memorial Service)

We are again here for this movingceremony to remember our two Italiansoldiers (concetto aleo e agostino barbetta)and twenty German soldiers.

Fort Devens is a place where history, withall its contradictions and mistakes, hasmarked forever the life of a generation (formany of us, the generation of our fathers).

A reminder of where many Italian andGerman soldiers, captured in North Africaand Italy during World War II spent a part oftheir lives after the war where they werefirst soldiers and then prisoners. Italian andGerman prisoners started to share toleranceand pluralism in the land of freedom. Thedestiny of these soldiers were different:some of them found love and their childrennow live here. Some were able to change

life experiencing the friendship and under-standing of American people. Some unfor-tunately died and today we want to honorthe ones buried here.

We should give them our respectful trib-ute of affection by our countries, now thatour countries are free Democracies.

I am sure that all the Italian and Germanprisoners who experienced the same des-tiny in 27 camps in the United States ofAmerica probably never felt like real pris-oners (in the worst meaning of the word)and Americans perhaps never looked atthem as real prisoners.

Let the memory of the Italian and Germanprisoners in Fort Devens be a warning tomultiply always our efforts in building a worldwhere our sons can be free without beingtwisted and muddied by blind prophets of war.

Long life to the eternal friendship betweenEurope and America.

Fort Devens Memorial Service

Fort Devens Memorial Service for Italian and German prisoners of war who died inAmerica during World War II. Ceremony was held on Saturday, October 15, 2011. Leftto right: Franco Vitiello, Pasquale Luise, Sal Bramante, Deputy Consul General LuigiMunno, Lino Rullo, Irmagard Aurilio and a contingent from the Nazionale Marinaid’Italia.

In Memory of Italian and German Soldiers of WWII

Anthony C. SimboliReceives Lifetime Achievement Award from the City of Chelsea

Anthony C. Simboli, aprincipal of the real estatedevelopment company ACSDevelopment was presentedthe Lifetime AchievementAward from the City ofChelsea at the 10th AnnualAll Chelsea Awards evening.

Over the past 27 years,Mr. Simboli has been one ofthe City’s most loyal, pas-sionate and dedicated sup-porters putting significantsums of capital to risk overand over again demonstrat-ing his belief in the City.Initially, he did it when few,if any, had the courage to doso. He has been a championof Chelsea and is ever soproud of the winning team itis today.

Mr. Simboli graduated fromBoston College with a Bach-elor of Science in Chem-istry and a Masters in Phi-losophy in the same year. Sofar, he is the only knownperson in the history of Bos-ton College to have done so.

It was out of need as muchas talent that he was able todo both. As a kid growing upin the North End, he alwaysknew he wanted somethingdifferent. Determination andinfinite amounts of hardwork led him to Boston Col-lege. An education, focus andperseverance coupled withluck created the opportuni-ties that followed thereafter.

He joined the CIA in theearly 1950’s. He moved toWashington DC and then

later Japan, leaving behindhis new bride. His hardwork and intelligence earnedhim a stellar reputation andmany significant assign-ments. He was young, at thetop of his game and therewere few opportunities re-maining without him buy-ing some time.

Anyone who knows An-thony understands that hewould not “sit around andwait” so as luck would haveit, he gained access to hispersonnel records in whichan evaluation said, “the skyis the limit for this officer ifhe were in private busi-ness”.

In the late 1950’s,Anthony returned to Massa-chusetts where he bought adrugstore for $55,000 andthus began his career inbusiness and real estate.From drugstores, he openedconvenient food stores. More

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Hadrian was quite tall andwas elegant in appearance.His hair was curled by arti-ficial means, and he wore afull beard to cover some birth-marks on his face. He rodeand walked a great deal andkept fit by using arms, thejavelin and by hunting. Hewas in one person, manythings; austere and genial,dignified and playful, slug-gish and yet quick to act,miserly but yet generous,deceitful but yet honest,cruel but yet merciful, andin all matters and at alltimes he was changeable.

His vigilance was notconfined to the military, butwas extended to his privatehousehold, and to that ofhis friends as well. Privateagents were used for thispurpose and it was con-ducted so skillfully that thepersons involved were neveraware of it. This habit of

probing into the affairs ofhis friends coupled with hisnotorious passion for males,and adulteries with marriedwomen, are listed among hismost grievous faults.

Hadrian often visited thepublic baths and bathed withthe commoners. One day heobserved an old soldier whowas scratching his backagainst the marble wall.When asked the reasonswhy, the veteran replied thathe did not own a slave to rubhim. The man was soon pre-sented with some slaves andthe cost of their mainte-nance. Others who tried thistrick later were called out ofthe pool and forced to rubeach other.

He gave public games andconstructed fine buildings inmany cities of the Empire,while in Rome he furnishedpublic entertainment whichwas of unbounded extrava-

gance. He gave rare spicesto the people in honor ofhis mother-in-law, and atone time even spread costlyperfumes in the theater inhonor of Trajan. Plays werepresented in the theaters,wild beast fights were heldin the circus and he evenproduced public exhibitionsof ancient Greek (Pyrrhic)dances. He was responsiblefor restoring many publicbuildings but insisted thatthe original dedication hepreserved. One of his mostnoteworthy projects was therelocation of the Colossus ofNero while keeping it up-right at all times. As manyas 20 elephants were usedduring this project. Whenthe relocation was completed,Nero’s features were re-moved and the statue wasdedicated to the Sun.

NEXT WEEK:Hadrian, His Military Life

HADRIAN — HIS PERSONAL LIFE

On October 26, 2011, as part of its ongoing celebra-tion of Italian Heritage Month, the West End Museumhonored Tony DeMarco in recognition of his contri-bution to the history and culture of the West End,preserving the Italian American history of the neigh-borhood. A longtime friend of the West End Museum,DeMarco was welcomed by Executive Director DuaneLucia and members of the Museum’s Board ofDirectors.

The former undisputed Welterweight Champion ofthe World, DeMarco grew up in the North End but cuthis boxing teeth beginning at age 11 at a West EndBoys Club. Born Leonardo Liotta, the Boston legendtook on his new name when he used the birth cer-tificate of one Tony DeMarco in order to box profes-sionally when the minimum qualifying age was 18(DeMarco was 16 at the time).

During the 1950s, DeMarco fought and defeated thetop contenders and champions in his division, in-cluding Kid Gavilan, Paddy DeMarco, Teddy “Red Top”Davis, Chico Vejar and Don Jordan. On April 1, 1955,he defeated Johnny Saxton by TKO in the 14th roundand won the welterweight title. DeMarco’s epic boutsagainst Carmen Basilio, despite losing him the title,are considered among the greatest matches in boxinghistory.

DeMarco is no stranger to honors with a streetnamed after him in the North End (Tony DeMarcoWay) and induction into the National Italian Ameri-can Sports Hall of Fame (NIASHF). In August 2011,DeMarco was named “Man of the Year” at the NorthEnd’s annual Fisherman’s Feast and released hisautobiography, Nardo: Memoirs of a Boxing Champion.On October 10, 2011, the NIASHF announced plansto erect a statue of DeMarco in the North End.

TONY DeMARCOHonored at West End Museum

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Most liberals today tout Keynesian economics butapparently don’t even understand it. I recently read acopy of “The Nation” that carried a front page storyinside on “What Would Keynes do?” Obama keepsresurrecting stimulus bills after a preceding one fails.He just doesn’t seem to get why there is such a failurerate with his economic policy. I wonder if Obama everread the book Keynes wrote in 1936, “The GeneralTheory of Employment, Interest and Money.” If he didhe should have recognized that pouring more moneyat this time into the economy can’t quite work in thislatest crisis we face.

Keynes hated trade debts. Stated The Nation, “It’snot just our jobless rate but our huge trade deficit thatwould appall him. He’d be aghast to see the UnitedStates bogged down in so much debt to the rest of theworld.” Keynesian economics such as deficit spendingcan’t really work properly to push employment backup in 1936 when he wrote his book, the United Stateswas the largest creditor nation in the world. He neverthought we would become mired in credit as we have.The Nation said if he were living today, he would bepushing for not just short term goals but a long rangeplan to get us back into a creditor position again.

According to “The Economist,” the United States asof July 9 had rolled a $680.9 billion trade deficit overthe previous 12 months which means in 12 monthstime, we rolled up another $0.7 trillion in the red. Overthe same period of time, China, that great democracy,(ha, ha, ha) had a surplus of $188.4 billion.

Read this from The Nation magazine, “Keynes believedthat practical leaders would always see the supremeimportance of keeping the country out of external debt.”Keynes obviously never imagined a president like ourcurrent one.

JOHN MAYNARD KEYNES VS. BARACK OBAMAby Sal Giarratani

Happy 102nd Birthday Josephine Gaeta

LENA ASSENZAPasses Away at Age 84

Here’s a photo taken back in 2009 ofthe Post-Gazette’s Sal Giarratani andLena Assenza. Sal’s grandmother wasLena’s aunt. The history between theAssenza (Assenzo) and Giarratani fami-lies dates back to approximately 1845in Sciacca and 1906 in the North End.

Lifelong North End resident Lena M.Assenza passed away at home onOctober 25. She was the daughter ofthe late Vincenza (Giusta) and Gaetano.She was the sister of Jennie Ruotolo ofChelsea and the late Anna Sinagra,Joseph and Jimmy Assenzo, CarmilleRenzulli and Mary Riley. She is alsosurvived by many nieces and nephews,and many grand and great-grand niecesand nephews.

Her wake and funeral were heldat Sacred Heart Church this pastSaturday. Interment was at St. Michael’sCemetery. Funeral arrangements werehandled by McGrath’s Funeral Homeof East Boston.

GRAZIE! GRAZIE! GRAZIE! To the wonderful and generous restaurants for sharing theirdelicacies with all! To all the attendees who clearly had a fabulous time! To our friendsat Accardi Foods — your generosity in allowing us your venue is outstanding. On behalfof the Kiwanis Club of Medford, thank you all for a wonderful evening and theopportunity to raise thousands of dollars for the children of Medford and Kiwanis charitiesincluding the food pantries!! God bless you all and we hope to see you next year!

Kiwanis Club of Medford~ A Taste of Italy a Huge Success ~

Family members gathered recently tocelebrate Josephine’s 102nd birthday bashat Limoncello’s in Boston’s North End onSunday, October 16. Left to Right: Bruce,granddaughter Maria, great-grand-daughter Alexandra, Parko, Joanne,daughter-in-law Anna, birthday girlJosephine, Josephine’s son Anthony,Anthony and Carol Fabiano great-grandson Anthony, Mary and grandsonJoseph Gaeta.

Anna, Josephine and Anthony Geata.

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WITH ALL DUE RESPECTMR. PRESIDENT

Submitted by Sal Giarratani

“There is no disagreement that we need action by ourgovernment, a recovery plan that will help to jumpstartthe economy.”

— President-elect Barack Obama, January 9, 2009

“When you make (your decision to vote next Tuesday),it might be well if you would ask yourself: Are you betteroff than you were four years ago? Is it easier for you togo and buy things in the stores than it was four yearsago? Is there more or less unemployment in the countrythen there was four years ago? America as respectedthroughout the world as it was?”

— Presidential candidate Ronald Reagan, October 1980

“Obama will have to answer that question Reaganasked in 1980.”

— Wall Street Journal columnist William McGurn, 2011

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THINKINGby Sal Giarratani

OUT LOUD

Growing up in post-WorldWar II America with memo-ries of it still very muchalive, growing up in theCold War era when manyAmericans became quiteparanoid over communistspies within our midst, itwas easy to see how Sena-tor Joe McCarthy, R-Wiscon-sin was able to see theSoviet handprint on every-thing. I remember quitewell the Cuban Missile Cri-sis as a ninth grader at theMichelangelo in the NorthEnd. The Bay of Pigs wasalways a bit too hazy for me.However, the missile crisiswas really important sincewe thought World War IIIwas about to start at anymoment.

I grew up in a very Demo-cratic and working classhousehold. My father Sicil-ian from the North Endand my mother Irish fromCharlestown. My fatherthought FDR was the great-est. He didn’t like Ike.He proudly voted for JackKennedy in 1960. Boston’sbest mayor to him wasJames Michael Curley. Igrew up in Lower Roxburywhere Rep. Charlie Iannelloserved his constituents wellfor nine terms which alsoincluded nine months out-side his House district atCharles Street. Charlie wasa throw back. If you neededa project apartment, have nofear Charlie was here. Num-ber 100 on the waiting list,don’t fret, number one in24 hours. Needed a pair ofshoes, he had them as giftsfrom the Green Shoe some-how or another.

The first person I evervoted for in my life afterturning 21 years old wasAlbert L. “Dapper” O’Neil. In1972 in my first presidentialprimary, I voted for GeorgeCorley Wallace. One couldsay I was a very conserva-tive Democrat and not be ly-ing. I never saw myself as aliberal or conservative. Someof my favorite political lead-ers back then were HubertHumphrey, Jack Kennedyand Lyndon Johnson, not aRepublican in sight.

I was pretty optimisticuntil Jack Kennedy’s assas-sination came along. I be-came increasingly pessi-mistic as 1968 rolled aroundwith both Martin LutherKing and Bobby Kennedygetting gunned down. I also

remembered the way MayorRichard J. Daley handledprotesters at the DemocraticNational Convention inChicago when he orderedthe police to go hog wild inthe streets. That probablyled me to voting for manyRepublican presidential can-didates over the years.

I will never forget watch-ing Sirhan Sirhan gun downBobby Kennedy momentsafter declaring victory inCalifornia. In seconds hopedied again and again. Iremember watching thefuneral train carrying BobbyKennedy home to the EastCoast. I remember all thepeople lining the trackswaving good bye to him.Grieving was everywhere aspeople waited aimlessly forright.

Most of all, I remember hisfuneral Mass at St. MatthewsCathedral. His youngerbrother Teddy gave the eu-logy and said one line I wouldnever forget, “He saw wrongand tried to right it.” I trulybelieved those spoken words.Isn’t that what a politicalleader should be? Isn’t it thejob of a leader to make thingsright for all? He saw a warand wanted to stop it. He sawpoverty and tried to end it.He saw hatred and tried toovercome it. His messagewas universal. Politicianscome and go with theircutesy sound-bites but theissues that drag us down asa people are rarely addressedor attempted to solve.

Back in 2008, peoplethought they saw anotherBobby Kennedy filled withhope and change but thehope vanished quicklyand change never arrived.Things got worse not better.It seemed like JimmyCarter all over again.

I’m still a registeredDemocrat but vote my heartand hope for the best. I’veseen all the campaign prom-ises before and before that.Republicans still usually getmy vote for the key to theWhite House front door. I stilllong for the days when BobbyKennedy still walked amongus inspiring us to moveforward and take on thechallenges of life. Winningwasn’t the only thing but itwas in the ever trying thatwe gain our mettle in life.

We await the arrival ofothers who see wrong and tryto right it.

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Saint Bertille, also knownas Bertilla was born aFrench noble in the regionof Soissons under the reignof Dagobert 1. As she grewolder she secretly had astrong desire to enter reli-gious life but was afraid toexpress her desire to herparents, fearing that theywould forbid her. Bertilleconsulted with Saint Ouenof Rouen who encouragedher in her desire.

Bertille’s parents agreed toher religious aspirations,they brought her to the greatabbey of Jouarre in Briewhere she was receivedwith great joy. Bertille maderapid progress as a novice,and though young, she wascharged with taking care ofthe sick and the childrenwho were educated at the

monastery. Her diligencein the performance of herduties resulted in her be-ing chosen Prioress, assis-

tant to the Abbess. Bertille’shumility was so perfect, thatshe is said to have beeneveryone’s servant.

About the year 646 shewas appointed first abbess ofthe abbey of Chelles, whichwas restored by St. Bathildis,wife of King Clovis II. Theabbey was originally estab-lished by Saint Cloitldis.Saint Bertille headed a smallgroup of novices, in time theabbey drew to it severalMerovingian princesses, aswell as Hereswith, Queen ofEast Anglia. Queen Bathildisherself joined the commu-nity in 665.

Saint Bertille governedChelles for forty-six yearsgrowing constantly in reli-gious fervor. She passedaway in 692; her feast iscelebrated on November 6.

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than 60 Sunnyhurst andSunnyCorner Farms conve-nient food stores were de-signed and built all overdowntown Boston and theNorth Shore. The HarborTowers store was the high-est grossing store/psf in thecountry at the time. He soldthe chain in 1980, whichallowed him to focus exclu-sively on real estate devel-opment.

And so it was. He built twosuccessful retail businessesand a real estate develop-ment and management com-pany. Mr. Simboli had a lotof fun in the process. Hehelped a lot of people alongthe way. And in the case ofChelsea he did somethingno one had done in decades.He built the first speculativeoffice building in 1984, thenknown as Harbour ExecutivePark and now known as Mas-sachusetts General Hospital-Chelsea. Governor Dukakisdeclared it a RenaissanceDay. Nothing had been builtin Chelsea since the fire in1973, 10 years earlier.

He then designed andbuilt his second speculativebuilding in Chelsea in 1986,Harbour Tech Center. Fromthere, he acquired 12 moreproperties in the City ofChelsea. And, he developedelsewhere in the Common-wealth. Chelsea howeverwon most of his time, capi-tal and attention.

Mr. Simboli founded theSimboli Family CollegeAward in 2006, which offersfinancial awards to graduat-ing seniors from ChelseaHigh School to help makecollege expenses more fea-sible, with 64 recipients to

date. He served on theSchools Building AdvisoryCommittee in the early1990’s when Chelsea wasbuilding three new cam-puses for elementary,middle and high schools. Heassisted ROCA in the acqui-sition of the “Hy Pallin Build-ing” and has offered supportto numerous other non-profit organizations in theCity of Chelsea.

Mr. Simboli has been hon-ored by greater Boston ARC.He served on the Board ofthe Speech and HearingFoundation of Massachu-setts and served as Presi-dent for six years. Anthonyserved on the Real EstateCouncil for the Archdioceseof Boston, Trustee for eightyears at St. John’s Collegeand Seminary. His philan-thropic efforts have ad-vanced medical research forasthma and heart disease.He is a devoted supporter ofeducation for young people,including establishing theAnthony C. Simboli Scholar-ship at Boston College in1985.

The people who Mr. Simbolimet on the Economic Devel-opment Board gave Mr.Simboli the courage to de-velop in Chelsea. Their pas-sion for their City persuadedhim to take a chance. Thatchance led to a continuousdesire to try to help the city.Through the quality of hisproperties and the uniquenature of his tenants, hehelped the City grow, developand improve. In the early1990’s, Anthony again be-gan buying and rehabilitat-ing properties for a total of14 to this day. He has

brought larger professionaland more diverse tenantsevery year to the City. His27-year history with the Cityis now capped with the pres-tigious award to bring thenew REGIONAL FBI head-quarters to Chelsea.

Anthony has been recog-nized by the City Council forthe appearance of his prop-erties setting an example forother property owners. Mostof all, he has passionatelypromoted the incrediblyunique attributes of thiscity, which for so long weremisunderstood by so many.During Receivership, henever lost hope in the possi-bility that Chelsea wouldthrive. And today, he is mostexcited about Chelsea’s fu-ture and is so happy to stillbe part of its history.

Other recipients of the All-Chelsea Awards were: Life-time Achievement ChelseaRecord; Public Servant ofthe Year-Councilor BrianHatleberg; Businesspersonof the Year- Juan Gallego;Community OrganizationPerson of the Year Juan-Vega; Youth Resident of theYear-Elsa Nunez; Adult Resi-dent of the Year-IlanaAscher; Senior Resident ofthe Year-Leona Grell; Con-tributing Stakeholder ofthe Year-Metropolitan AreaPlanning Council, Project ofthe Year-Youth Star.

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Project Pesce Azzurro — Blue Fish from Sicily

Left to Right: Alessandra Russo, General Director of Family and Social Policies, Regionof Sicily; Giuseppe Pastorelli, Consul General of Italy in Boston; Dave Casoni, Secretaryof Massachusetts Lobsterman’s Association; Francesco Daniele, Federazione Sicilianaof Massachusetts; Giovanni Bologna, General Director of Public Function, Office ofthe President, Region of Sicily; Sara Baer-Sinnott, President of “Old Ways PreservationTrust”; Salvatore Mazzola, Centro Nazionale di Ricerca and Lucio Oieni, Director ofFamily and Social Policies, Region of Sicily.

(Photos by Rosario Scabin, Ross Photography)

The North End Boston Pub-lic Library recently had thepleasure of hosting a semi-nar and exhibit on Tuesday,October 18, 2011. Boston’shistoric North End was agreat setting for the event asmany Sicilian immigrantssettled in this area. TheRegion of Sicily underthe auspices of AlessandraRusso, General Directorof Family and Social Poli-cies, in collaboration withSalvatore Mazzola fromCentro Nazionale di Ricercaand Francesco Daniele ofthe Federazione Siciliana diMassachusetts presented anexhibit which illustrated the value of bluefish and its healthy properties, by conjugat-ing economic development with environ-ment protection, which is the principlemission of the marine policies in the Regionof Sicily. As part of a project funded bythe Region of Sicily, the mission is to tracestories of Sicilian immigrants in all partsof the world. This particular seminar focusedon the fishing industry. This initiative aimsat promoting Sicilian fish species and their

health characteristics. Asthe seminar pointed out theSicilian marine heritage, inthe framework of fisheryeconomy related to sustain-able development, the in-tent is to further exploreSicily’s roots in Boston. Thereach out will be specificallyto sons and daughters ofimmigrants to expand theregion’s mission in sustain-ing this culture in America.They want to establish thebasis of cooperation betweenItaly and the USA. The groupwas well received by manylocal organizations and me-dia partners.

Many thanks to all participants and sup-porters, from City of Boston Mayor Menino’sOffice, The Consul General of Italy Boston,Accademia Italiana della Cucina (Boston),Massachusetts Lobsterman’s Association,“Old Ways Preservation Trust,” WesternSicilian Fishermen’s Organization, TheNorth End Public Library, GloucesterFishermen’s Wives Association, AugustaBoston Club, Boston World Partnership andDamiano’s Ristorante.

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The 4th annual “Sorrentino Stompers” fundraiser for mybeloved friend Robert was a success. Even with the badweather we did very well. For all of those involved — a jobwell done — so be proud of what we have accomplished thisyear. I couldn’t have done it without the generous dona-tions from friends, business owners and residents. I am sohappy to be a pooch residing in the North End and haveso many friends that have helped me out for this event. Iwant to thank as many as possible for your generousdonations: Florentine Café (Jerry Ricco), True ValueHardware (Kenny), Vinoteca di Monica (George), Riccardo’sRestaurant (Richard, Sr.), Living Room (John), Bella VistaRestaurant (Anthony), Trattoria Il Panino (FrankieDePasquale), The Varano Group (Nicky), Pagliuca’s Restau-rant (Joe), Antico Forno Restaurant and TerramiaRestaurant (Carla), Mercato de Mare, Polcari’s Coffee,Benevento’s Brick Oven Kitchen & Bar (Joe Bono),La Summa Ristorante (Barbara Sullivan); Lo Conte’sRestaurant (Carla), Caffe Nuovo (Vinnie), Ristorante Filippo(Filippo), Ducali Pizzeria and Bar (Philip), Artu Restaurant(Nancy), David A. Bagni (friend), Joan (Post-Gazette friend),Regina Pizzeria (Richie), Mike’s Pastry (Angelo) the cup-cakes were out of this world.

One individual that has helped me for the past four yearsto make this all possible by placing ads and articles everyweek for the month of October to remind people of thisspecial event, my friend and boss Editor and Publisher ofPost-Gazette (a special “thank you”) Pam for all that you havedone.

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Made in America: in East Bostonby Lisa Cappuccio

Sterlingwear of Boston is a classic Ameri-can company. They are a solidly rooted familycompany, stable in their dealings, bold intheir approach and committed to build-ing one of the best American-made brandsever produced right here in East Boston,Massachusetts.

In 1918 many Italians migrated to Americain search of the “American Dream”. LorenzoFredella was one of them. Ship bound forAmerica, his dream was to find work to sup-port his family and make his mark in thisworld. As difficult as it was for Lorenzo andthe millions of other immigrants that lefttheir humble beginnings, Lorenzo madesure to take his opportunity in America andreap what the country had to offer. With thehelp of family already settled on this side ofthe Atlantic, he first found work in a NewYork clothing factory owned by his cousin,where he started off performing odd jobs andmaintenance. In the meantime, however,he was working toward his goal to launchhis own enterprise.

Lorenzo moved to Massachusetts after thecompany relocated to Lawrence, Massachu-setts. He married and started his family offive children, never losing site of his dreamand hoping that his children would one dayjoin him.

Struggling through rough times through-out the Crash of 1929 and the start of WWII,he was fortunate that his then employerPicariello and Singer managed to stay afloat.In fact, during the war, the company’s focuswas the production of uniforms for the U.S.Armed Forces. At the young age of 16, hisson Frank worked part-time with him whileattending Boston University. It was Frankwho encouraged his dad to pursue his dreamof a “Fredella family company”. As fearful asthis sounded to Lorenzo, especially since hehad experienced firsthand the sufferings ofthe Depression, he agreed with his son andtogether they formed Viking Clothing, Inc.,in 1965, along with another son, Anthony.With strong work ethics, a growing economyand — as some Italians would say — “a littleluck” it certainly was their time to moveforward. The company initially started withcut-and-sew contracting for other retailersand clothing makers. However, within a com-petitive bidding process, Viking won a gov-ernment contract to become the exclusivemaker of the peacoat for the United StatesNavy. This lucrative deal prompted Viking tofile for other government contracts for a widerange of military uniforms, thus changingthe name to reflect their almost exclusivemilitary clothing to “Vi-Mil (Viking Military).This was all happening in East Boston.

As times were changing the company’svision of expansion was growing as well. Inthe 1980’s they purchased an existingcompany with a strong line of rainwear andouterwear called Sterlingwear of Boston. Theidea was to expand into commercial fashion.Thanks to Sterlingwear, they soon beganselling through Army/Navy Surplus Stores.The peacoat was being sold to civilians asit was an item that easily crossed over toeveryday wear.

Winning another contract for military rain-coats helped the company thrive during thetumultuous ’80s and ’90s.

In 2005, Sterlingwear moved to 175McClellan Highway, a site owned and main-tained by the Bulgroup Companies, from itsformer location on Orleans Street, EastBoston. The Orleans Street building wasunder a sale agreement that incidentally fell

through. According to Jack Foster, Directorof Marketing and Sales, Sterlingwear hadalready made the move to its new locationand found the new location to be more con-ducive to their production environment withits spaciousness and loading docks, whichalso included space for its newest retail store.“We are very happy at 175 McClellan High-way and it truly was a win-win situationfor us,” said Foster. He jokingly recountsthe story when he was told to start lookingfor a new place from Frank Fredella, Presi-dent and CEO. “I was thinking of moving toFall River or New Bedford where we wereliterally handed too good to be true opportu-nities, but that was squashed as soon as Imade mention of that to Frank. Frank sim-ply looked at me and said, we can’t move outof East Boston. We would put 300 people outof work here. We can’t do that to them …they have families … they rely on me and Irely on them … find me a place here.”

And so he did.The location now boasts its latest retail

addition launched at the beginning of themonth. Their commercial line featuresthe same made in the USA craftsmanship,heritage and family-owned pride sewn intoevery garment. “Like the little black dressor black tie, every wardrobe needs thepeacoat; the timeless classic that alwayslooks smart,” said May Aye, Sterlingwear ofBoston Designer.

Frank Fredella can often be spotted walk-ing around the manufacturing plant over-seeing the production and chatting with hisemployees, with many still employed for overthirty years. He takes great pride in his workand it shows. The company is still familyowned and operated. His daughter GinaTenaglia is Vice President, Chief FinancialOfficer and nephew David is Vice President,Chief Operating Officer. His son LarryFredella is President of Old School Chopper,a motorcycle-inspired clothing line, whichis a division of Sterlingwear of Boston.

Along with the East Boston location,Sterlingwear of Boston retail stores are alsoin Braintree, Massachusetts, and Nashua,New Hampshire; as well as online atwww.sterlingwear.com.

Sterlingwear is also very charitable, onthis particular day volunteers were collect-ing coats as part of the Winter Coat Drivethat benefits, “Voices Against Violence,Lazarus House, Heading Home and Friendsof Boston’s Homeless.”

Sterlingwear is a company built by a fam-ily dedicated to people, quality and integrity.

It was Lorenzo’s hard work, inspiration anddreams that made Sterlingwear the successthat it is today. He passed on his ideals tohis family who never lost sight of Lorenzo’sgoals. He provided for his family, he becamea success. He gave back to the country thatmade his family the successful and gener-ous people that they are today.

The Fredella’s got the most out of Americaand never forgot that. They are the epitomeof the American Dream and they continueto provide for those who are now seeking thatsame “American Dream.”

Sterlingwear coats on display.

Frank Fredella, President and CEO ofSterlingwear of Boston stands in front offamily photos in his office, including aportrait of his father Lorenzo Fredella.

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In spite of last week’sNor’easter, the storm did notkeep fans away from the“Masters of Suspense” stageshow. According to noted pho-tographer John Harrison, “Itwas a full house!” and evenincluded a surprise visitfrom ‘Sarah Palin’ (CeciliaThompson).

The evening began at areception for fans at theW Hotel across from Boston’sWilbur Theatre, whereeveryone would ultimatelyend up for a presentation of“Whitey Bulger And Boston’sBiggest Crimes,” featuringHowie Carr, Casey Shermanand Michelle McPhee.

The press release had in-vited the public to join Bos-ton’s top true crime writersas they revealed the shock-ing truths behind the city’smost notorious crimes inthe “frighteningly entertain-ing” new stage show, “Mas-ters of Suspense.” If youever wanted to know whatgoes on in the mind of amaster criminal, this was

the opportunity. Theseprominent reporters didn’tjust cover these stories, theylived them!

Howie Carr examined theinfamous Whitey Bulgercase. Carr is the author ofthe “New York Times”bestsellers “The BrothersBulger” and “Hitman.” A“Boston Herald” columnist,he is also a frequent con-tributor to FOX News and isthe host of a radio programon WRKO. Carr was recentlyinducted into the NationalRadio Hall of Fame.

Casey Sherman focusedon the heart-stopping huntfor the real Boston Stran-gler, who terrorized the cityand captured the world’s at-tention in the 1960’s. Wasthe true Strangler evercaught? Sherman is anaward winning journalistand best-selling author offive books including “Searchfor the Strangler,” “Bad Blood”and “The Finest Hours.” Twoare now in development asmajor motion pictures.

Michele McPhee dissectedthe bizarre crimes of the“Craig’s List Killer” anddelved into the possiblemotives of college professorturned accused spree killer,Amy Bishop. Michele is alsoa columnist for the “BostonHerald” and a radio host onWRKO. Her book “A Datewith Death” was made intoa Lifetime movie in 2011.

According to John Har-rison, it “was a fun eveningfrom beginning to end.”

……. Authenticity, history,and tradition define MaryAnn Esposito, one of Amer-ica’s most beloved televisionchefs. As the creator andhost of the nationally tele-vised PBS series, and thelongest running cookingseries on television, “CiaoItalia with Mary Ann Espo-sito,” Mary Ann has broughtthose values to millions ofAmericans.

We are all invited to joinMary Ann this comingWednesday, November 9,from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.at the Boston Center forAdult Education for anevening of “tradition, greatfood + drink and fun,” as sheprepares wonderful dishesinspired from her newestbook, “Ciao Italia FamilyClassics.”

Esposito’s newest book pre-sents more than 200 trea-sured recipes from threegenerations of Italian cooks.

Guests attending Espo-sito’s Boston appearance insupport of her new book willhave the opportunity to seeher demo some new dishesfrom the book, enjoy a post-demo tasting and winereception, as well as mix andmingle with the well-knownchef.

This unique open-house,book signing and tastingis a not-to-be-missed event.Tickets include an auto-graphed advanced copy ofMary Ann’s new book.

For admission costs andmore details, call 617-267-4430 or visit www.bcae.org.

……. Room to Read’s “Forthe Love of Literacy” Benefittakes place on Tuesday,November 15 at the MicrosoftNew England Research &Development Center, OneMemorial Drive, Cambridge.

We are all invited to jointhe Boston Chapter andmeet Erin Ganju, co-founderand CEO of Room to Read at“International Night.” Theevening will feature cock-tails, international foods andentertainment, as well as alive auction and raffles.

There will be a VIP recep-tion with Erin Ganju from6:00 to 7:00 p.m., with thegeneral reception continu-ing from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

In its first decade, Room toRead has changed the livesof more than five millionchildren in Asia and Africa.Their goal is to reach 10million children by 2015.

For tickets and more infor-mation, call 508-397-1138or visit www.roomtoread.org/boston2011.

……. Galleries from theUnited States and Europewill offer more than 3,000original works of art at the“Fifteenth Annual BostonInternational Fine Art Show,”taking place at The Cyclo-rama, Boston Center for theArts, 539 Tremont Street,Boston.

The show opens with theGala Preview on Thursday,November 17 from 5:30 p.m.to 8:30 p.m. to benefit TheGreater Boston Food Bank.

Friday evening, November18, is “New Collectors’ Night”and guest lectures take placethroughout the weekend.

The only show of its kindin New England, it features40 galleries from the UnitedStates and Europe, with norestrictions on the type of

Howie Carr, Casey Sherman and Michelle McPhee, leftto right, signed copies of their popular books at the“Masters of Suspense” event. (Photo by John Harrison)

Michelle McPhee, left, and Howie Carr’s producer Nancy“Sandy” Shack smile for the camera at the W Hotel re-ception. (Photo by John Harrison)

work that may be shown.Works on offer range fromfine original prints priced atjust a few hundred dollars tomuseum-quality master-piece paintings priced atmore than $3 million. Lastyear, more than 3,000people attended the show.

The Greater Boston FoodBank, which distributesmore than 34 million poundsof food and grocery productsannually to approximately550 member hunger-reliefagencies and 30 Food BankDirect service programs, willbenefit from the Gala Pre-view this year.

“We are thrilled to welcomeThe Greater Boston FoodBank as our beneficiary theweek before Thanksgiving,”notes co-producer TonyFusco. “And we are pleasedto offer our special programs,as many people come backto the show day after day anddiscover renewed interestsand new passions.”

The Cyclorama providesthe ideal venue for thisexciting show. A large circu-lar rotunda and adjacentsalons encourage visitors toboth linger and wander. Thehistoric structure is located

‘Sarah Palin,’ right, drops by to congratulate Howie Carrat the “Masters of Suspense” event. We are told that‘Sarah’ (celebrity tribute artist, Cecilia Thompson) wasa big hit. (Photo by John Harrison)

Violet the Pumpkin

Halloween 2011 in the North end

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Nothing on Earth so beautiful as the final haul on Halloween night. — Steve Almond

Freeway andBest Friend Rocky

Jennay the Lobster andAnderson B. Cooper,

Bumble Bee

Rocky

Toby as Spider-Man

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FRIENDS ...Plenty of treats and afew tricks took place atthe second annual Post-Gazette’s “HalloweenTreats for Dogs” held onFriday, October 28 andMonday, October 31,2011. Many of Freeway’sold and new friendsarrived in costume andreceived a Halloweentreat bag.

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across the country. Theshootings at Kent State tookplace on my 22nd birthday in1970. Personally, I remem-ber the names of manySDSers but his name is notin my memory bank.

Back in college, I was amember of Young Ameri-cans for Freedom, a conser-vative campus group coun-tering the SDS radicals onthe left. We were learning somuch about U.S. history outof the classroom during thatera. Things really never gotugly except for the oftenshouting matches when weboth arrived at the sameplace at the same time.

Now reading this obituaryand remembering my collegedays, I think both groupsactually made everyonethink about our U.S. Viet-nam policy. At some pointduring the national debate,I stopped supporting theVietnam War because wehad no real effective policyor leadership in Washing-ton. Too many young Ameri-cans were dying and it washard to justify our continuedpresence in the war-torncountry.

It was the young people ofAmerica who stood up to thestatus quo and failed govern-ment leadership.

Eventually, that war wouldend in failure for the UnitedStates as Ho Chi Minh andhis North Vietnamese Armystormed into Saigon takingover everything.

Back then as a 20-some-thing student, I saw the worldin black and white, with age,I realize that there’s justyou and me and we bothdisagree.

Pat Boone andSheriff Joe Aren’t

Giving Up the FightLatest news over Presi-

dent Obama’s birthplacehave both pop singer PatBoone and Sheriff Joe Pylefrom Arizona not allowingObama’s birth details fadeinto history. Boone, who bythe way is a distant relativeof Daniel Boone and a mem-ber of the Beverly Hills TeaParty still says Obama wasborn in Kenya. His proof? Hesays most Kenyans actuallybelieve Obama is from there.Pat Boone calls the releasedbirth certificate nothingmore than a “Photoshopfraud.”

Meanwhile, Sheriff Joe,the lawman who wants toround up and deport illegalsin his county has launcheda county investigation intothe matter of the president’sbirth status. Joe is the sher-iff who dresses his inmatesin pink jumpsuits and whenordered by the courts to turnTVs back on in jail, now givesinmates the news, weather,sports and G-rated movies.

Hicks forQueen Elizabeth Warren?

Recently, “Queen ElizabethWarren” already crowned bythe Democrat elitists inWashington, referred to hermiddle-class base as “hicks.”You can only wonder howDemocrats would have re-acted if Senator Brown hadused the “hicks” terminol-ogy? She’s trying to pass her-self off as a regular hard-working middle-class familyperson. Brown is a hundredtimes more a regular person

than she could ever hope tobe.

Why even bother with aprimary election with AlanWhatshisname? Hey, whynot cancel the whole elec-tion itself, send Brown hometo Wrentham and install thenew Queen Elizabeth intothe U.S. Senate now?

Thank God we hicks stillhave the right to vote, huh?

Toxic Loans,Who Owns Them?

If you listen to the WhiteHouse, the Democrat-con-trolled U.S. Senate, the veryliberal news media and theOccupy movement, blamegreedy big banks and greedyfinancial institutions for theeconomic meltdown andhousing crash. However, inreality, most of those poison-ous toxic home loans areowned by Fannie Mae andFreddie Mac thanks to theCommunity Preservation Actwhich gave out loans to un-qualified first-time home-buyers reportedly based onrace and ethnic background.The bottom had nowhere togo but foreclosure on manyof these “not ready to bea homeowner” homeowners.No one is saying that thereis no greed on Wall Streetbut the problem with thosetoxic sub-prime home loansis to be found with those atFannie Mae and FreddieMac. Blame the right source.

They Can’t Be Serious,Can They?

I just learned that Hertz isin trouble with the ACLU. Itseems recently five Muslimemployees who are requiredto pray five times a day atwork were told they wouldhave to clock out to pray.Hertz thought. They made itclear but the five employeeskept on praying daily oncompany time. Hertz finallyfired the five of them. TheACLU jumped right in say-ing it violated their consti-tutional religious rights. Iam sure a discriminationlawsuit is being thought ofor written up as you readthis. In the end, one talkshow host jested; Hertz willbe required to put pray rugsin every rental car and allGPS devices will be frozen inan east position facingMecca. Then there’s thatyoung Muslim student whobelongs to a Jr. ROTC pro-gram in Tennessee whowanted to wear her headscarf in a parade in uniform.The ROTC commander saidno way to that idea. Her par-ents think she’s being dis-criminated on the basis ofreligion. All that the ROTCcommander said was “nohead scarves in uniform.”Several Middle Eastern po-litical action committeesare taking up her cause now,too. Then there’s that prin-cipal over in Somerville at apublic school named in honorof President Kennedy. Shewould like to see the cel-ebrations of Columbus Day,Thanksgiving Day and Hal-loween, all banned from pub-lic schools because they areapparently politically incor-rect holidays. After all weren’tthe Pilgrims and Columbusevil. Didn’t Native Americansdie because of their adven-tures and settlements? Then,there’s Halloween. Of courseyou have to ban that too,

because kids are just hav-ing too much fun with thattradition. I just have twowords for you when it comesto my opposition to ElizabethWarren getting elected tothe U.S. Senate seat. Thetwo words are “George Soros,”the multi-billionaire liberalwho seemingly loves beatingup on things most of usfavor. If he’s for Warren I’mnot.

Rick Perry is StillMost Electable

Conservative to MeNo matter his miscues on

the campaign trail and atvarious debate forums,Texas Governor Rick Perryis by far the most electableRepublican running for thepresidency. His trouble, he’shaving difficulty in thenomination race to MittRomney. However, I believethat Romney will not be ableto beat President Obama onElection Day. Many say thatonly Romney can win overthe moderates and indepen-dents from the all importantsuburbs of America. Theysay that Perry will have ahard time going beyond hisconservative base.

People are underestimat-ing Perry and Perry’s drawfrom frustrated Americanswho think the country isgoing down the same sewerpipe that Libyan rebels foundKhadafy hiding in. Americais seeking a leader who cantake them forward and notjust another politician say-ing anything to get elected.Perry with all his flaws onthe campaign trail today isstill the most real personrunning and eventuallymore voters will see thisplain spoken guy with hisTexas accent as a leaderwho can put America backon the right track again.

Anglo-American ValuesEndangered

In 1776, Britain andAmerica were enemies atwar but today in 2011, we arejoined at the hip when itcomes to all those barbar-ians out there trying todestroy our culture and ourwestern civilization. Myfamily roots are in Sicily andIreland but my cultural rootsare English. Our political,social cultural and govern-mental structure date backto the Magna Carta in 1215.Today, America has nostronger ally in this crazyworld than Great Britain.Most of the world today viewsthe Anglo-American cultureas outdated. We have be-come the bad guys in theworld. We aren’t!

Class Warfare fromOur President

Recently, reacting toRepublican criticism, Presi-dent Obama says his JobsBill and the $547 billion innew stimulus cash neededis not a form of “class war-fare” but rather just anattempt in making thingsfair such as tax burden.Obama supports the so-called Buffet Bill increasingthe taxes upon rich people.However, this idea andlegislation will never passmuster in the U.S. Houseand the White House knowsthis. Rather, Obama istrying to set himself up as

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A DAY IN POMPEII – Now throughFebruary 12, 2012. Tickets now onsale. The Roman city of Pompeii wasdestroyed by the eruption of MountVesuvius in 79 AD, vanishing beneathlayers of volcanic ash. Now you candiscover one of the greatest archaeo-logical treasures ever unearthed at ADay in Pompeii. For further informa-tion on this exhibit or upcomingexhibits, log on to mos.org.

DCU CENTER50 Foster Street, Worcester, MA

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL – QUIDAM -December 14-18 - Young Zoé is bored;her parents, distant and apathetic,ignore her. Her life has lost all mean-ing. Seeking to fill the void of herexistence, she slides into an imagi-nary world — the world of Quidam —where she meets characters whoencourage her to free her soul.Quidam : a nameless passer-by, asolitary figure lingering on a streetcorner, a person rushing past andswallowed by the crowd. It could beanyone, anybody. Someone comingor going at the heart of our anony-mous society. A member of thecrowd, one of the silent majority.The one who cries out, sings anddreams within us all. This is the“quidam” whom this show allows tospeak. This is the place that beckons— a place for dreaming and genuinerelations where all quidams, by pro-claiming their individuality, can finallyemerge from anonymity. Tickets avail-able at the DCU Center Box Office,Ticketmaster locations, at 800-745-3000 and online at ticketmaster.com.

TD GARDENCauseway Street, Boston

WWE RAW – November 14, 2011.Finally the Rock comes back to Bos-ton! A special three hour edition ofWWE Monday Night Raw Super Show.What will happen when seven timeWWE Champion, “the most electrify-ing man in all of entertainment.” TheRock and 10 time WWE ChampionJohn Cena meet in Cena’s hometown?Also see all of your favorite WWEsuperstars including: Randy Orton,Mark Henry, Sheamus, Christian,Dolph Ziggler, Kofi Kingston, AndMore!!! *Card is subject to change*

AGGANIS ARENA925 Commonwealth Ave., Boston

COMICS COME HOME XVII –Saturday, November 12. The longestrunning comedy benefit in America,returns to Agganis. The show will behosted by actor/comedian DenisLeary from the hit television show“Rescue Me.” This year’s lineup willinclude: Denis Leary, Lenny Clarke,Kenny Rogerson, Tony V, Robert Kelly,Dom Irrera, Joe Derosa, Artie Langand Nick Di Paolo! Don’t miss theshow the Boston Globe calls a “laugh

ARTSMUSEUM OF FINE ARTS465 Huntington Avenue, Boston

DEGAS AND THE NUDE – Nowthrough February 5, 2012. The firstmuseum exhibition devoted exclu-sively to the extraordinary range ofnudes by Edgar Degas — tracing theirevolution from the artist’s early years,through the private and public imagesof brothels and bathers in the 1870sand 1880s, to the post-Impressionistnudes of the end of his career will bepresented. For more information, visitwww.mfa.org or call 617-267-9300.

SALEM WAX MUSEUM28 Debry Street, Salem, MA

Composed of eerily life-like Londonmade wax figures that depict Salem’svivid history from its founding in 1626through the terrifying Hysteria of 1692.Come face to face with such notableSalem figures as the famed author ofThe Scarlet Letter and The House ofSeven Gables — Nathaniel Haw-thorne, the pirates of New England,the merciless Witch Trials judge Colo-nel John Hawthorne, and Tituba theaccused “witch” who helped fuel thehysteria of 1692 — just to name a few!Visit salemwaxmuseum.com or call978-740-2929 for further details.

warm any heart! Children of allages are enchanted by Santa’sWorkshop, Teddy Bears’, Nutcracker,Parade of the Wooden Soldiers, Victo-rian Christmas, precision dancers andThe Living Nativity. Our cast of 200comes gift wrapped in fabulous holi-day sets and costumes — all backedby a full live orchestra.

SHUBERT THEATRE270 Tremont Street, Boston, MA

THE ADDAMS FAMILY – Febru-ary 7, 2012 to February 19, 2012.They’re creepy and they’re kooky,mysterious and spooky — c’mon, youknow that tune! A dream cast takeson the quirky characters in a new andoriginal Addams Family tale. As themusical begins, there are storm cloudsgathering over the Addams Familyhome. Wednesday is falling in love,young Pugsley, jealous of his sister’sattention, begs her to keep torturinghim severely, while mother Morticiafears being upstaged and discarded byher daughter’s lurch into womanhood... like yesterday’s roadkill. But whenoutsiders come to dinner, the eventsof one night will change forever thisfamously macabre family — a family sovery different from your own — or maybenot. Tickets can be purchased at theWang Theatre Box Office Tuesdaythru Saturday 12 noon to 6:00 PM. BoxOffice: 866-348-9738 (TTY: 888-889-8587).

BOSTON CENTER FOR THE ARTSCALDERWOOD PAVILION527 Tremont Street, Boston, MA

The Speakeasy State Stage Com-pany presens THE DIVINE SISTER –Now through November 19, 2011. TheDivine Sister is an inspired homage toevery Hollywood film ever made aboutnuns. This gleefully twisted tale tellsthe story of an indomitable MotherSuperior trying to cope with a youngpostulant experiencing “visions,” asensitive schoolboy in need ofmentoring, a mysterious nun visitingfrom Berlin, and a former suitor intent

DCU CENTER50 Foster Street, Worcester, MA

GUNS N’ ROSES – November 25,2011. Since they last played theU.S. in 2006, GN’R has played torave reviews everywhere includingSouth America, Canada, Europe andSoutheast Asia, playing close to onemillion fans worldwide. Axl Rosestarted Guns N’ Roses over 25 yearsago. Since that time, they havebecome one of the biggest bands inmusic history, selling over 100 millionalbums worldwide. GNR’s Appetite ForDestruction has sold over 28 millionalbums in the U.S. alone. Ticketsavailable at the DCU Center Box Of-fice, Ticketmaster locations, by phoneat 800-745-3000 and online atticketmaster.com.

BOB SEGER & THE SILVERBULLET BAND – November 29. BobSeger & The Silver Bullet Band areback out on the road this Fall for asecond leg to their 2011 North Ameri-can Tour. Gary Graff of BillboardMagazine said “Seger and companydelivered an energetic and exhaus-tive show … the 65-year-old Rock andRoll Hall of Famer is one of those rar-efied performers who has built a largecanon of hits: Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man,Katmandu, Against the Wind, Holly-wood Nights, Night Moves — that ab-solutely have to be played or he won’tget out of the building alive … TheSilver Bullets appeared honed andwell-rehearsed, bolstering the tightarrangements with solos by saxo-phonist Alto Reed, keyboardist CraigFrost and guitarist Mark Chattfield.”Tickets available at the DCU CenterBox Office, Ticketmaster locations, byphone at 800-745-3000 and online atticketmaster.com.

BOSTON POPS HOLIDAY CON-CERT – December 11, 2011. The Bos-ton Pops Holiday Concert presentedby TD Bank is back by popular de-mand! Kick off your holiday seasonon with Keith Lockhart, the BostonPops Esplanade Orchestra and vocalpowerhouse Rockapella! For the firsttime ever, “America’s Orchestra” joinsAmerica’s leading a cappella group foran unforgettable holiday show. Enjoyunique takes on classic favorites andbrand new originals, plus a specialvisit from Jolly Ole’ St. Nick and a time-honored audience sing along. Treatyourself and your loved ones to a holi-day tradition that millions cherish!Tickets available at the DCU CenterBox Office, Ticketmaster locations, byphone at 800-745-3000 and online atticketmaster.com.

NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORYJORDAN HALL30 Gainsborough St., Boston, MA

VIENNA BOYS CHOIR HOLIDAYPROGRAM – December 4, 2011. Since1498, the angelic voices of the ViennaBoys Choir have been charming andmoving audiences. Theirs is a ringingsound of timeless purity, the soundof a great choral tradition passed downthrough the ages with care. Don’t missthe chance to ring in your holiday sea-son with a dose of old world charmfrom the beloved Vienna Boys Choir.For further information call 617-585-1260 or Necmusic.edu.

WILBUR THEATRE246 Tremont Street, Boston, MA

CANADIAN TENORS – Decem-ber 5, 2011. The Canadian Tenors’music is an exciting blend of classicaland contemporary pop that is thrill-ing audiences of all ages around theworld. The Tenors are the incrediblypowerful voices of four gifted youngmen with diverse vocal styles, unde-niable charm and internationalsolo success. Tickets for all WilburTheatre events may be purchasedin a variety of ways: In person atthe Box Office, online at http://thewilburtheatre.com, any areaTicketmaster outlet. Call Ticketmas-ter at 800-745-3000 or TicketmasterExpress at 866-448-7849.

SOMERVILLE THEATRE55 Davis Square, Somerville, MA

THE “FRIEND OF MINE: THEBILL MORRISSEY TRIBUTE CON-CERT” – November 17, 2011. AnAll-Star tribute to the late singer-songwriter. Patty Larkin, DavidJohansen, Peter Case, Shawn Colvin,Barry Crimmins, Mark Erelli, JohnGorka, Peter Keane, Fred Koller,Cormac McCarthy and Pete Nelsonhave all signed on to pay tribute totheir friend, mentor and fellowtroubadour. Tickets for the show arenow on sale through the venue’s box

riot.” The evening will benefit TheCam Neely Foundation for CancerCare and The Neely Cancer Fund. TheFund was created to benefit TuftsMedical Center’s Cancer Center andits Floating Children’s Cancer Center.Through the Fund the Foundationsupports treatment, research andoverall cancer care for patients andtheir families. Call Ticketmaster at800-745-3000.

TSONGAS CENTERAT UMASS LOWELL300 Martin Luther King Jr. WayLowell, MA

JEFF DUNHAM: CONTROLLEDCHAOS – Friday, November 4, 2011.The man whose standup concertsrule the comedy world, Jeff Dunham,returns to Lowell to offer fans brandnew laughs and hilarious additionsto his famed troupe of sidekicks.Jeff Dunham’s sidesplitting per-formances have made him the topgrossing live comedian in NorthAmerica for three consecutive yearsas well as the last two worldwide.Now his ever-growing legion of devotedfans that flock to his shows yearafter year will meet the newest addi-tions to his suitcase posse. Achmedthe Dead Terrorist has to now con-tend with his rebellious offspring,Achmed Junior, a/k/a A.J. Mean-while, Peanut has decided that he’stired of being Jeff’s sidekick and hastaken up ventriloquism with his owncharacter: Little Jeff. More hilaritythan ever ensues as the never-be-fore-seen characters unleash theirown havoc on stage. Tickets canbe purchased at the Tsongas CenterBox Office, online at www.tsongascenter.com or by calling 866-722-8780.

DISNEY LIVE! PHINEAS ANDFERB – Saturday, November 26, 2011.Phineas, Ferb, and the whole tri-statearea gang embark on a bold escapejumping out from behind your TV andonto the stage in a live action adven-ture right in your hometown! And,before you can wonder, “Hey, Where’sPerry?” the beloved pet platypus shiftsto his secret double life as Agent P tofoil another one of Dr. Doofensh-mirtz’s evil plans. Musical madnessabounds in an escapade so awesomethat even Candace can’t help but jointhe hilarious hijinks. It’s the ultimateend to summer vacation, so seize theday ‘cause Phineas and Ferb aregonna do it all! All persons two yearsof age and older must have a ticket.Purchase tickets at Tsongas CenterBox Office, www.tsongascenter.comor by calling 866-722-8780.

The Divine Sister is an outrageous comic homage tonearly every Hollywood film involving nuns, from TheSong of Bernadette and The Bells of St. Mary’s to TheSinging Nun and Agnes of God. The play tells the storyof St. Veronica’s indomitable Mother Superior, who isdetermined to build a new school for her Pittsburghconvent. Along the way, she has to deal with a youngpostulant who is experiencing “visions,” sexual hysteriaamong her nuns, a sensitive schoolboy in need ofmentoring, a mysterious nun visiting from the MotherHouse in Berlin and a former suitor intent on luring heraway from her vows. SEE THEATER SECTION FORDETAILS.

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on luring her away from her vows.Warning: This show contains adultlanguage and content.

office and website. A very limitednumber of preferred “Friend of Mine”tickets, which will provide frontorchestra seating and a signed limitededition poster, are available. Profitsfrom the event will be donated toMusiCares. Singer-songwriter CliffEberhardt and David Dye, host ofthe nationally syndicated NPR radioshow, World Café, will co-host theconcert. Morrissey passed away onJuly 23, was regarded as a song-writers’ songwriter. Between 1984 and2007, the New England nativereleased 12 highly acclaimed albumsand published the novel, “Edson.” Hislive performance schedule tookhim from small coffeehouses to majorconcert venues like Carnegie Hall toprestigious festivals including Newportand Kerrville. For tickets and furtherdetails, please log onto the webisteat www.somervilletheatreonline.com

ITALIAN EVENTS & PROGRAMSITALIAN RADIO PROGRAMS

“The Sicilian Corner” 11:00 amto 1:00 pm 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 WSRO

650 AM and online at www.wsro.com.“Radio Italia Unita” - Thursdays

2:00 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 - Every Sundaynight 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm onMusicAmerica host Ron Della Chiesapresents Tony's Place on WPLM FMEasy 99.1. During the hour, Ron willfeature recordings by his good friendTony Bennett. You'll hear allyour Bennett favorites from hisearly hits to his latest Grammywinners. For further information visitwww.MusicNotNoise.com.

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Holding it in, after Evergreen Park HighSchool in Illinois announced that studentswould be allowed to leave class to go to thebathroom only three times per semester.Students who need to pee more often willhave to make up class time after school.

Wow! A family in Danvers had to call 911when they couldn’t find their way out of aseven-acre corn maze. “I’m really scared. It’sreally dark, and we’ve got a 3-week-old babywith us,” said mom who made the call. “Wethought this would be fun.”

When Irish eyes are smiling! Irelandended the 350-year-old practice of requiringjudges to wear British-style white wigs incourt. The decision will save the cash-strapped government about $3,000 a wig.Well, that’s using their heads!

Huh? Florida State Rep. Brad Drake pro-posed that the state’s executions be con-ducted by electrocution and firing squadinstead of lethal injection. Drake said thatkillers should know they will die violently,rather than by “going to sleep.”

Capital punishment laws are on the booksin 91 countries, but only 23 of them carriedout any executions last year. The UnitedStates executed 46 people last year and 37so far this year — more than any other coun-try, except for the dictatorships of China,North Korea, Iran and Yemen. In most partsof the modern world, the practice appears tobe in steep decline. Since 1976, a total of123 countries have effectively abolished thedeath penalty as a barbaric legacy of the past.All signs point to an unmistakable downwardtrend, says Mario Marazziti, co-founder of theWorld Coalition Against the Death Penalty.“There is worldwide growth of a new moralstandard of decency and of respect for humanrights,” he said, “even the rights and livesof those who may have committed severecrimes.” Current trends suggest that thenumber of states that execute prisonerswill continue to dwindle. But with capitalpunishment still popular with voters, it isunlikely to disappear altogether unless theSupreme Court rules that it is “cruel andunusual punishment.”

Ah, criminals! To think, women shopliftmore than men; the statistics are four toone. Fifty percent of bank robberies takeplace on Fridays. About 43 percent of con-victed criminals in the United States arere-arrested within a year of being releasedfrom prison. Sweden has the least numberof murders annually. And the murder ratein the United States is two hundred timesgreater than in Japan. In Japan, no privatecitizen can buy a handgun legally.

What? About 6 percent of murdered Ameri-can men are killed by either their wife orgirlfriend or their wife who caught them withtheir girlfriend. And forty percent of womenhave hurled footwear at a man. Ouch!

Interesting to note, nobody has yetexplained satisfactorily why couples whomarry in January, February and March tendto have the highest divorce rates.

Terrible! A Tibetan nun set herself on fireto protest China’s occupation of Tibet,becoming the ninth Buddhist cleric this yearto do so. Tenzin Wangmo, 20, died of herburns.

Lady Gaga has it bad for Bill Clinton, saidthe New York Post. The great pop singer, 25,seductively serenaded the former presidentat his recent 65th birthday celebration atLos Angeles’s Hollywood Bowl. After dancingsuggestively in front of Clinton and alteringthe lyrics to her song Bad Romance to BillRomance, Gaga swooned for the former com-mander in chief, “I’m having my first Marilynmoment,” joked the singer. “I always wantedto have one and I was hoping that it didn’tinvolve pills and a strand of pearls.”

Start doing the Tarantella! Good old-fashioned olive oil can reduce the risk of astroke, according to a study conducted atthe University of Bordeaux. “researchersfound that older people who used olive oilintensively — meaning they regularlycooked with it and used it in salad dressing— were 41 percent less likely to have astroke than those who rarely consumed it.“Health Day reports: Stroke is the third-

leading causeof death in theUnited States.

Will Hillaryswitch to vicep r e s i d e n t ?Will Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden switch jobsasked Jonathan Alter? Don’t rule it out.Rumors of a “Great Switcheroo” involving thesecretary of state and vice president havebeen denied by the Obama administration,but those denials will be moot “if it’s clearthat Democrats need to do somethingdramatic to avoid losing the White House.”Putting the popular Hillary on the ticket asvice president would serve several purposes:She would ensure that Obama benefitedfrom a large gender gap and would help buildsupport among blue-collar independents.With Bill Clinton taking a visible role along-side his wife, Obama would be able to castthe election as a choice between theClintonian economics of the 1990s and theBush/GOP economics that led to the GreatRecession. The switch would also exciteDemocrats at a “sour and dispiriting time.”It all may seem “far-fetched” now. But ifObama’s approval rating doesn’t improve bysummer and the unemployment numbersremain bleak, then “the Switcheroo may behis only shot.” So says Jonathan Alter ofBloomberg.com.

The astute Tom Analetto of Medford, says,“All politicians fear high unemployment —they fear they may be next.”

Bella Culo of Chestnut Hill claims the onlytime a politician can’t demand a recount iswhen his wife gives birth to triplets.

Proprio Stronzo thinks some politiciansare so good at double talk they could easilyget a job as a weather forecaster.

Giuseppina, la coscia storta, says, “There’llnever be a woman president. No woman willadmit to being over 35.”

Giuseppina, you faccia brutta, stick toeating Baccala! So says Bella Culo!

Not a happy holiday: Thousands of ChileanIndians marched to protest ColumbusDay. The anniversary of Columbus’s 1492landfall — in the Bahamas — is a nationalholiday in much of the Americas but is aday of mourning for many indigenous groups.“It signified the arrival of the Spanishusurpers and all they brought with them,colonialism and imperialism,” said ManuelDiaz, spokesman for Chile’s Mapuche tribe.Marchers demanded the return of ancestrallands currently owned by farmers and timbercompanies, and they called for the releaseof Mapuche activists who have been jailedfor trying to occupy some of those lands.

Some interesting show biz stuff by ournoted musicologist Albert Natale. MaryLivingstone on Jack Benny. “Jack’s luckyto have me. He needs someone to keep himin line.” Rudy Vallee shot his mouth off aboutRudolph Valentino. “Rudolph Valentino wasno Italian stallion, at least where the ladieswere concerned. He had two wives (bothreportedly lesbian), but neither marriagetook off. Apparently Rudy thought “consum-mate” meant to make soup. Bette Davis,says, “My fourth husband was actor GaryMerrill. We had tremendous fights. He usedhis fists more than his mouth ... It was ahell of a marriage, even the making up. Theyought to rewrite the ceremony — “in sick-ness and in hell ...” Bandleader Sammy Kayehad a degree in civil engineering. GeneKelly, Cary Grant and Burt Lancaster wereall considered for the part of Sky Mastersonin the 1955 movie “Guys and Dolls.” MarlonBrando got the job. The Harry James hit“I’ve Heard That Song Before,” featuring avocal by Helen Forrest, had sold one million,250-thousand copies by June, 1942. Thebiggest seller Columbia Records had at thattime. When Frank Sinatra was born heweighed thirteen and a half pounds. Andour noted paesano, Al Martino’s first hitcame in 1952 with “Here in My Heart.” Alcame back with a slew of hits in the late’50s well into the mid 1970s. “I Love YouBecause,” “I Love You More and More EveryDay,” and “Spanish Eyes.”AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME

Prepare marinade first by mixing crushed garlic clove,basil and olive oil in a bowl and set aside. Then mix breadcrumbs, chopped garlic, and grated cheese in a separatebowl. Additional bread crumbs may be needed dependingon the number of Braccioletini you prepare. Add olive oil toslightly moisten the bread crumbs. Take one beef slice ata time. Spread about one teaspoon of bread crumbs in thecenter of meat. Leave sides of meat about half-inch clearof bread crumbs. Gently roll while folding in edges forminga small rolled piece. Squeeze the rolled meat in your hands.Insert metal skewer. Add each rolled Braccioletini ontoskewer. They should fit tightly up against each other. Whenall Braccioletini are on skewers, place them into the mari-nade. Marinate for about 20 minutes. Before broiling, brushextra marinade over Braccioletini after placing them onthe broiling tray. Brown on both sides. Check frequentlybecause they cook fast.

Serve hot with mashed or baked potato and a vegetableor salad.

NOTE: When I make Braccioletini today, I select a bottomround roast at the supermarket and ask at the deli counter tohave it sliced the thickness of cold cuts. Then I cut the largerslices to the size I need. Patience and experience are requiredbut it is well worth the effort.

Braccioletini can be cooked on the gas grill but must bewatched because they burn easily.

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Last week I left off talkingabout a trip to Italy back inthe day. Sal Meli, a friendsince childhood, had gone toSicily to visit his parents whoretired from their jobs andreturned to their roots. Salcalled me late June fromhis family’s condo in the out-skirts of Agrigento, a south-western city in Sicily. Heconvinced me to take thesummer off and join him inthe city he was born in, stayon the island for a week or soand then tour all of Italy atour leisure. I liked the idea,cancelled the few bookings Ihad, called Alitalia, bookedthe flight and flew to Europeat the end of June.

After landing in Rome, Itook a shuttle to Palermowhere Sal, his father anduncle were waiting for me.The