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Our Country is ChangingJust Look at November 6

The day after Election Day, a group of nationalconservative leaders meet at the National PressClub in Washington, DC to discuss and analyzewhat happened to conservative candidates. Mostof them ended up losers at the polls. Many con-servatives thought that Mitt Romney would winin a major upset but that didn’t happen. Here inMassachusetts, a faker gets herself elected by de-feating U.S. Senator Scott Brown who did exactlywhat he said he would do back in the special elec-tion upset against the Democrat establishment.

As I listened to those conservatives on C-Span,the only thing that all kept repeating was thatthe loses were all caused by Republican candi-dates not being conservative enough. Instead oflearning from those losses and re-tooling themessage, it seemed clear that these deniers onlywanted to push further to the right and subtractrather than add voters. Brent Bozell was therepontificating from his Media Research Center.The only other conservative who scares me moreis Gary Bauer, who once ran for president.

Conservatives lost this election because Demo-crats have sold a bill of goods to those on thereceiving end of government goodies. We as a

The Massachusetts PortAuthority (Massport) joinedlocal, state and federal offi-cials as well as family mem-bers of the late Martin A.Coughlin to open a new $23.5million access road that willbe used by airport-relatedcommercial traffic and willminimize congestion on EastBoston streets. The roadway,named in honor of the long-time East Boston communityactivist, will improve thequality of life in East Bostonby improving air quality andtraffic flow. It was Coughlin’sidea to use an abandonedrailroad corridor as a roadwayfor airport traffic.

“The Martin A. CoughlinBypass Road is a great ex-ample of the quality of life im-provements that can be madeby thinking creatively andcollaboratively about aban-doned infrastructure,” saidMassport Board Chairmanand MassDot Secretary & CEORichard A. Davey. “The newroadway complements thenew Chelsea Street Bridge byallowing traffic in the area toflow more efficiently.”

“The opening of the MartinA. Coughlin Bypass Roadmarks a significant mile-stone in Massport’s commit-ment to minimize LoganAirport’s impact on our EastBoston neighbors,” said Tho-mas Glynn, Massport’s CEO &Executive Director. “Thou-sands of airport-related com-mercial vehicles will nolonger use East Boston’sstreets. Massport is proud tomake Mr. Coughlin’s visiona reality for East Boston.”

Marty Coughlin, who died

in 2000 at the age of 56, wasan advocate for communityissues, especially improvingtransportation in and aroundEast Boston. His idea to re-route Logan Airport’s com-mercial traffic was embracedby many elected officials, andother civic leaders who real-ized the effects of road con-gestion to the Day Squareneighborhood, especiallyNeptune Road.

“The completion of the by-pass road is a fitting tributeto Marty Coughlin, who advo-cated so strongly for it. Ithank Massport for its workon the bypass road, whichwill take trucks off residen-tial streets, improve air qual-ity and enhance local neigh-borhoods. I have advocatedfor this project since takingoffice and I am happy to

celebrate its completion,”said U.S. Rep. Michael E.Capuano, D-Mass.

The two-lane Martin A.Coughlin Bypass Road ex-tends half a mile through anabandoned CSX rail bed in theairport’s North Service AreaRoadway Corridor. The north-ern end of the bypass splitswith northbound traffic inter-secting Chelsea Street via aformer rail spur slightly northof Beck Street. Southboundtraffic enters the bypass road-way at Beck Street. The roadis restricted to airport andother commercial traffic in-cluding taxis, trucks, MBTAbuses and Massport employeeshuttle buses serving a 1,500space garage in Chelsea.

Massport estimates a two-thirds reduction in bus andtruck traffic on Neptune Roadand a 54% reduction in traf-fic on Chelsea Street. Thebypass road will also improveair quality by reducing vehicleemissions such as volatileorganic compounds and ox-ides of nitrogen.

“The opening of the MartyCoughlin bypass road is anexciting day for our commu-nity, as it is expected to bringsignificant improvements tothe air quality and flow of traf-fic in the heart of EastBoston,” said State SenatorAnthony Petruccelli, D-EastBoston.

Construction of Martin A.Coughlin Bypass Road began

Massport Opens Commercial Traffic-OnlyRoadway in East Boston

The Multimillion Dollar Project Will Take Thousands ofAirport-related Commercial Vehicles Off Residential Streets Each Year

L to R: City Councilor Salvatore LaMattina; Thomas P.Glynn, Massport’s CEO & Executive Director; MaryCoughlin Johnston (Marty Coughlin’s sister); U.S. Rep.Michael E. Capuano, D-Mass; State Senator AnthonyPetruccelli, D-East Boston; Massport Board Chairman andMassDOT Secretary & CEO Richard A. Davey.

L to R: John Vitaglinno, Fran Riley, Alice Christopher,Diane Modica and Fred Salvucci.

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Res Publicaby David Trumbull

One of the most liberal states in the Union, in an elec-tion in which the Democrats at the top of the ticket won bycomfortable margins, narrowly defeated physician-prescribed suicide. Let’s examine the data from the elec-tion and see what they may tell us about the voters.

1. Working class Democratic cities opposed Question 2.The top 15 (by population) communities account for 30%

of the total population of the Commonwealth. Question 2was defeated in 10 of these communities: Brockton (63.8%opposed), Fall River (63.1%), Haverhill (53.8%), Lawrence(69.4%), Lowell (57.6%), Lynn (59.2%), New Bedford (62.5%),Quincy (54.1%), Springfield (65.5%) and Worcester (58.7%),by large margins. In Boston it barely (51%) passed. 26 mu-nicipalities account for 40% of the population of the Com-monwealth; Question 2 was defeated in 20 of them.

The cities where Question 2 was defeated are, generallyspeaking, those that, historically, had large Catholic immi-grant populations (French Canadians, Italians, Poles andPortuguese) or substantial recent immigration of Catholicsand conservative Evangelicals (Brazilians, Cape Verdeansand Hispanics). They are also among the poorer communi-ties in Massachusetts. Some of the cities most opposed toQuestion 2 also had sizeable African-American populations.

In the United States Senate election these communi-ties most opposed to Question 2 went heavily for liberalDemocrat Elizabeth Warren. Moderate Republican ScottBrown carried one of the top 15 and 5 out of the top 26. Hewas not even competitive in most of the rest of them. Thecities populated by more affluent professionals, Brookline,Cambridge and Newton, also went heavily for the Demo-cratic candidate, however they went equally heavily in favorof Question 2.

2. Many, but not all, Republican-leaning towns andsmall cities opposed Question 2.

Of 351 cities and towns in the Commonwealth, 166 hadvote totals on Question 2 that were majority opposed. Oncewe look past the largest communities, we find 156 small tomedium sized communities where Question 2 was defeated.Scott Brown won 133 of them. These communities are amongthose that traditionally have supported Republicans and areamong the more conservative in an otherwise liberal State.

My hypothesis is that Question 2 was defeated in partdue to a competent organized opposition and the nature ofturnout on Election Day, as driven by the candidates forthe two major parties. Strong candidates from both partiesand a hotly contested race brought high turnout. The largeDemocratic turnout for Ms. Warren in the cities may havebrought to the polls a large number of economic liberal/social conservative voters in blue-collar, immigrant cities.While that also brought large numbers of social liberals tothe polls in affluent cities and suburbs, the strong Republi-can support for Mr. Brown in the smaller more conserva-tive communities may have brought out offsetting economicand social conservatives in those municipalities.

2012 Massachusetts Ballot QuestionPhysician-Prescribed Suicide

Here are some appropriatedefinitions: Police — the de-partment of government con-cerned with the preservationof public order, including theprevention and detection ofcrime; Fire Department — amunicipal department whosework is fighting fires andpreventing their occurrence;VIGIL — a purposeful orwatchful staying awake dur-ing the usual hours of sleep.Now let’s take all three, putthem in our giant blenderand out come the Vigils ofancient Rome, a combina-tion of police and fire depart-ment organized under mili-tary discipline. There wereas many as seven thousandof them under the commandof a Prefect. They were quar-tered in seven main bar-racks or “stationes” headedby a captain or “tribunus” andeach of these stationes wasresponsible for guarding twoof the city’s fourteen sec-tions or “regiones.”

They were responsible forlaw and order in the city

THE VIGILS OF OLD ROME PART IIand for the protection of itscitizens. This meant thatthey were also responsiblefor preventing and extin-guishing fires; a combina-tion police and fire depart-ment all rolled up into oneneat little package. Theyhad regular duty details atall places of public assemblyand were equipped withaxes, ropes and buckets.They were trained in theuse of a hand-operated fireengine called a “sipho” andbefore long received thenickname of “siphonarii.”

There was a very highincidence of fire, especiallyin the tenement houses of“insulae” This was largelydue to the lack of adequateheating systems and the useof movable stoves or braziers,candles, poorly designedlamps, and torches. Buildingfires and the wealthy Crassusseemed to be synonymous.As soon as news of a fire wasreceived, he would dash tothe scene and commiseratewith the owner, who was

deep in despair and miserybecause of the sudden lossof his building. The craftyCrassus would then offer topurchase the smoldering realestate on the spot at a ridicu-lously low price. If his offerwas accepted, and it usuallywas, trained teams of build-ers were soon on the spoterecting a new income-pro-ducing structure. Crassuswas then handsomely re-warded for his sympatheticand capital effort. This is thesame Crassus who was amember of the “First Trium-virate” and it is said that hisfame spread faster than hisflame. He was captured whileleading an army against theParthians and because hehad such a great love forwealth, they put him todeath by pouring molten golddown his throat. This wasknown as getting your teethfilled the hard way.

NEXT WEEK:The Vigils of Old Rome,

Part III

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in August 2011, and took 15months to complete. Theproject created 46 construc-tion jobs.

“Our family is overjoyedthat Marty’s idea for a bypassroad has become a reality,”said Coughlin’s sister, MaryCoughlin Johnston. “The roadcame about because Mass-port, community activists andour political representativescame together keeping theneighborhood of East Boston

in mind.”Boston Logan Airport, 15

minutes from the intersec-tion of Route 128 and I-90 andfive minutes from downtownBoston, serves as the gate-way to the New England re-gion and offers nonstop ser-vice to 73 domestic and32 international destina-tions and in 2011 handled28.9 million passengers. Bos-ton Logan is the Airline PilotAssociation’s Airport of the

Year for 2008 because of itscommitment to safety. Overthe past decade, the airportspent $4.5 billion on a mod-ernization program that in-cludes new terminals, publictransportation access, park-ing facilities, roadways andairport concessions, and hasbeen transformed into aworld-class 21st Century facil-ity. The airport generates$7 billion in total economicimpact each year.

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The Obama Administration has a big decision to makeon December 14, 2012: how much do they want to protectthe citizens of Massachusetts from the life-threaten-ing effects of particle pollution?

Under a June court order, the U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA) must make a decision onDecember 14, 2012 about the level of particle pollutionthe EPA deems safe to breathe. That level, called theNational Ambient Air Quality Standard, drives most ofthe cleanup of pollution that occurs across the nation,including here in Massachusetts. In effect, the Standardtells the nation whether the air in each community ishealthy — not just for healthy adults, but for children,seniors and people with lung and heart disease. How-ever, overwhelming scientific evidence has confirmedthat particle pollution (at levels once deemed safe) nowthreatens the lives of millions of families throughoutour country and here in the Commonwealth.

Commonly referred to as soot, when inhaled these tinyparticles lodge deep inside the lungs where they cancause serious health consequences. These particlestrigger asthma attacks, especially for the nearly 10% ofadults and 10.3% of children who suffer from asthmahere in our state; increase the risk of heart attacksand strokes; damage lung tissue and airways; increasehospital visits for those with respiratory and cardiovas-cular problems and even kill.

Because the year round National Ambient Air QualityStandard for this pollutant has not been updated toreflect the most current public health science inalmost 15 years, we are often living under a false senseof security that the air is safe to breathe when it is not.In June, the EPA proposed to update the annual anddaily soot standards to somewhat more protective levels.However, the Lung Association and other notable healthand medical groups have called on the Administrationto adopt even more protective standards that would notonly clean up the dirty air we breathe every day, butprevent approximately 35,700 premature deathsevery year.

More than 10,000 peer-reviewed studies have beenpublished since 1997 demonstrating that current levelsof soot in the air can shorten life, cause illness andincrease the level of hospital and emergency roomadmissions. Studies also show that effects of fineparticles occur at levels well below the current stan-dards, proving they are too weak to protect public health.Despite the overwhelming evidence, big polluters arepushing back on any change to the Standard.

This December will the Administration decide to sidewith science and the law as written under the CleanAir Act or with big polluters and their lobbyists?

We urge you to call on the Administration to listento the science and adopt stronger particle pollutionstandards that will better protect Massachusetts’families. While the Lung Association was pleased thatthe EPA finally proposed updating the standards, a pro-posal is not enough. The final standards must adequatelyprotect public health with the margin of safety, as theClean Air Act requires.

The public agrees with nation-wide support for theneed to protect public health through stronger air qual-ity standards. In Massachusetts alone, over 1,100health care professionals and other concerned

Clean It Up, Mr. PresidentStronger EPA Soot Standard Needed

Now to Protect Americans’ Health

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from the American Lung Association in Massachusetts

On November 19, 2012,Carol Antico (formerlyCarol LeBlanc) passed awayunexpectedly. A lifelongresident of Waltham, Carolwas well-known for her loveof her family and friendsand her remarkable senseof humor.

She is survived by herbeloved husband of 57years Anthony J. “Junie”Antico, her eight devotedchildren, Diane Devane and herhusband Dave, Jill Antico, Jane Mulaand her husband Vinny, Stacie Cusanoand her husband Stephen, JenniferVitone and her husband Dave, all ofWaltham, John Antico and Kathy Cookof Concord, Anthony Antico III and wifeSandra, and Jacqueline Pizzi and herhusband Vinny of Wayland, hercherished grandchildren David Devaneand his wife Lauren, John Devane,Matthew and Olivia Russo, Alison andAnthony Mula, Anthony IV, Arielle,Austin and Addison Antico, Stephen andMichael Cusano, Alexandra and VictoriaAntico, Lauren, Leanne and DJ Vitone,Vinny II and Andrew Pizzi, and great-granddaughter Caroline Devane aswell as her siblings Gloria DeFlice ofLexington, Beverly and her husbandJohn Kenny of Leominster, Linda andher husband Ken Freda of Waltham,Louis and his wife Yolanda Antico of BocaRaton, Florida and sister-in-law AnneParisi of Jupiter, Florida. She is alsosurvived by many loving nieces, nephews,great-nieces, great-nephews and

Carol A. Antico1933-2012

devoted friends. Carol waspredeceased by her sisterPatricia LaFrance-Gaveland her brothers-in-lawDominic DeFlice, CharlesParisi and John Antico.

Carol was also very activein her community with aposition on the Board ofTrustees for the ReaglePlayers in Waltham alongwith being a BoardMember at both the Walter

E. Fernald State School and the PerkinsInstitute for the Blind. She was acontributing member of the March ofDimes Foundation, the AmericanCancer Society, the Greater WalthamAssociation for Retarded Citizens andthe Cardinal Cushing Centers as wellas being a benefactor to numerous localathletic and charitable organizations.

Carol is not only mourned by herfamily but by her many friends who willmiss the weekly Saturday night cardgames and her thoughtful and uniqueChristmas cards and gifts. This year,before her passing, she sent one finalgift to loved ones in the form of abeautiful, crystal, mini-snowman thatmany received after she had been laidto rest.

There was a mass of Christian burialin celebration of her life at SaintMary’s Church and she was interred atMt. Feake Cemetery in Waltham. Inlieu of flowers, expressions of sympathymay be made in Carol’s memory to theReagle Players, 617 Lexington Street,Waltham, Massachusetts 02452.

North End native FrankToscano died on Friday,November 23, 2012. Frankleaves his adoring wifeJosephine (Zarba) Toscano andtwo sons Frank and hiswife Aimee and Daniel and hiswife Lori as well as hisgrandchildren, Marisa, Daniel,Nora, Juliana, Francesca andFrank Toscano. Frank was thebeloved son of Rose (Luzzo)and the late Frank Toscano andwas the cherished brother of Diane PaparaToscano, Valerie Kean and her husband

FRANK TOSCANO1943-2012

Gerry and the late AnnetteToscano. He also leaves manyloving extended familymembers and friends.

A funeral service was heldat the Boston HarborsideHome on Wednesday, Novem-ber 28th followed by a mass atSt. Stephen’s Church and Frankwas interred at St. Michael’sCemetery in Boston. In lieu offlowers, donations in Frank’smemory may be made to the

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THINKINGby Sal Giarratani

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L’Anno Bello: A Year in Italian FolkloreThe Season of Waiting

by Ally Di Censo

After Thanksgiving, itseems that the Christmasseason exploded everywherein a burst of red and greenglitter. I am not talking aboutthe Black Friday sales — Ispent that day eating sushiwith my fiancé and stayingas far away as possible fromany stores, thank you verymuch. I am talking aboutthe plentiful reminders ofChristmas that tantalize mysenses wherever I go. Housesdown my street have begunto string lights around theirroofs and bushes, so that itlooks like hundreds of littlestars fell from the sky anddusted my neighborhoodwith a twinkling glow. Carolsblaring from the car radioprovide a perfect soundtrackto scenes of shoppers zigzag-ging from store to store,huddled in scarves and ear-muffs. I love wrapping myhands around a cup of egg-nog and inhaling its spicyscent before the velvetydrink coats my tongue. Yes,signs everywhere point tothe fact that Christmas isnear. Sometimes the antici-pation can become unbear-able — I just want it beChristmas Eve, the night offamily suppers and openingpresents, right now! How-ever, I know that it is impor-tant to appreciate the waitbefore the holidays and affordit the attention it merits.This is the lesson of Advent,the special period of timethat precedes Christmas.

Advent begins on thefourth Sunday before Christ-mas — December 2nd thisyear — and it is a time toprepare for the celebrationof the Nativity of Jesus. Inolden times, people fastedduring Advent, though nowa-days the focus remainsmore on the anticipation ofChristmas. In Italy, Adventsignals the commencement

of the holiday season with awarm and folksy fanfare.Christmas markets sproutup everywhere from smallvillages to major cities, linedwith stalls selling decora-tions, toys and aromatic holi-day treats, while street per-formers entertain the shop-pers. Bagpipe musicianscalled zampognari descendfrom the hills and wanderthrough the towns playingtheir instruments, theirmelodies announcing thearrival of the Christmas sea-son for many Italians. Fi-nally, presepi, or Nativityscenes, make their way intohomes, churches and villagesquares. Presepi are thedominant Christmas symbolin Italy, as they are said tohave been created by one ofthe country’s most famoussaints, St. Francis of Assisi.Some towns have livingpresepi where actors ratherthan statues assume to roleof the Holy Family. My fathertells me that when he was aboy he helped his parish inSulmona build a hugepresepio that would havefilled most of our living room,replete with moss and run-ning water! Here in theUnited States, my fiancé’skin celebrates Advent in acozy, family-oriented man-ner. Each day of Advent, theylight a candle on their Ad-vent wreath, attach an orna-ment on a homespun feltChristmas tree decoration,and read an appropriate Bib-lical passage together. Thisyear, I will bake severalcookies throughout Advent,wrapping my kitchen in adelectable Christmas scent.All of these activities, Ital-ian and American, remindus that we should concen-trate on enjoying the daysbefore Christmas rather thanhopelessly waiting for theholiday to approach sooner.

In the midst of Adventcomes a quaint holiday thatpresages the larger Christ-mas festivities to come. St.Nicholas’s Day, which isDecember 6th, honors thebishop from Myra, now inmodern-day Turkey, whoserved as the inspiration forour contemporary SantaClaus. Because St. Nicholaswas renowned for his gener-osity, this holiday, instead ofChristmas, functions as theday when children receivepresents in some countries.In Central Europe, childrenleave their boots outside onthe eve of St. Nicholas’s Dayto find them filled withsweets and small gifts thenext morning. My maternalgrandmother, who grew upin the border of the Apuliaand Basilicata regions inItaly, knows the saint as St.Nicholas of Bari. The relicsof the saint were trans-ported to this city in Apuliaduring the Middle Ages andmy grandmother remem-bers large processions hon-oring St. Nicholas takingplace on his feast day. SinceI am a fan of celebrating allholidays, no matter howsmall, I have started someof my own St. Nicholas Daytraditions. I always bake myeggnog cake on this day andenjoy the way it tastescreamy and festive, just asthe holidays should. Myfiancé’s family blesses anddistributes candy canes onthis day, a small teaser ofthe Christmas delicacies tocome. As such, St. Nicholas’sDay is a holiday that tempersour anticipation towardsChristmas by providing uswith enough feasting andcelebration to tide us over.

I know that Christmas isa holiday that inspires somuch excitement and joy.However, Advent teaches usthat the days precedingChristmas brim with theirown pleasures and sur-prises. Advent teaches us tobe patient, for if we decideto simply rush into things,we may miss excitingevents that are transpiringaround us all the time. Fromthe markets that dot Italianvillages to the sight ofcandles flickering in thedarkness, the holiday sea-son offers many rewards tothose us who enjoy everymoment of it. There is acharm and wonder to eagerlycounting down the days un-til Christmas and that’s whyholidays like St. Nicholas’sDay delight us with small-scale previews of what is tocome. Waiting carries itsown satisfactions, though, aswe realize that Christmaswould not be so jolly if not forour anticipation for its ar-rival. In a season where itis all too easy to get sweptup into commercialism andstress, the virtue of patienceis as refreshing as a slice ofeggnog cake.

Ally Di Censo is a GraduateStudent in History at the Uni-versity of Massachusetts Bos-ton. She appreciates any com-ments and suggestions aboutItalian holidays and folkloreat adicenso89@gmail.com.

I was born six years afterit happened and remem-bered my father often tellingme his memories of Novem-ber 28, 1942, the night of thedevastating Cocoanut Grovenightclub fire in Boston’sTheater District that killed492 people. It remains oneof the most deadly fires inU.S. history. Many peoplealive then never forgot thename of the busboy, StanleyTomaszewski, who report-edly started the fire acci-dently. As he said after thefire, “I couldn’t see the bulband I struck a match and putit out and then I steppedaway. Then all of a suddenthe palm tree seemed to takefire. I tried to put it out withmy hands.” However, hecouldn’t and the whole night-club seemed to go up inflames in seconds causingwidespread panic as patronstried to flee the scene. I re-member my father tellingme it was reported that someof the doors were chained toprevent folks from sneakingin without paying and theclub’s revolving doors turnedinto a deathtrap as folkswere pushing it from bothsides trapping all inside theplace.

My father always thoughtthe 16-year-old busboywas turned into a scapegoatsince the place in hindsightwas a catastrophe waitingto happen. Decorations forThanksgiving were hangingup all over the place andnothing was fire retardant.The flames spread like awildfire in a forest of paperand plastic. The death tollwas horrific but could havebeen worse had Boston Col-lege won their game withHoly Cross that day. My fa-ther was only one of a num-ber of people over the yearswho shared this nightmarewith me. There was Monsi-gnor George V. Kerr, pastorof St. Francis de Sales par-ish in Roxbury where Igraduated grammar schoolin 1962, who was at the clubthat fateful night. Kerrplayed on that B.C. footballteam that lost that year. Hewas a survivor of the fire andsaid things would have beenfar worse had B.C. won thegame as more students fromthe college would have beencelebrating there that night.I also remember ReverendFrancis J. Gilday, rector atthe Immaculate Conceptionon Harrison Avenue acrossfrom city hospital, doing asermon about that fire in1972.

Father Gilday, the hospitalchaplain that night, remem-bers going from gurney togurney giving last rites tothe victims who didn’t makeit. He said it felt endless andhe felt so helpless butpushed himself over and overagain to get through the or-deal. Like Kerr, Gilday car-ried that fire with him to hisdeath. My father had his ownstory. He was a brand new

The Cocoanut Grove FireStayed with My Father Forever

orderly at Boston City Hos-pital that night at the begin-ning of his long career work-ing at the hospital. He toldme what I had read about thefire and put it into personalperspective. There were somany victims that officialshad to divide them up. Halfwent to Massachusetts Gen-eral Hospital and the otherhalf to Boston City Hospital.I am sure the images werethe same at either destina-tion as so many bodies keptpiling up for overworkedmedical folks. My father toldme the police were comman-deering any kind of vehiclesthey could to take the bodiesof the victims to either hos-pital. There weren’t enoughambulances in the cityto handle anything of thisproportion. Delivery trucks,flatbeds, mail trucks … any-thing on four wheels.

According to some survi-vors, as the firefightersentered the place patronsstarted fighting them forthe axes to break openlocked windows. Folks wereholding back without realiz-ing they were there to res-cue them. It was reportedlya really disgusting scene ofpanic. Logic and calm go outof you when you are facingdeath squarely in the face.It is amazing anyone sur-vived that night. The flamesreportedly were chasing atthe heels of those fleeing.Their only hope was to out-run the flames. Most didn’t.

My father always remem-bered the awful details ofthis tragedy. He was waitingat his job for the horror tocome there and remem-bered the bodies piled up inthe tunnels of the hospitaland he remembered thesmell of decaying flesh. Itwas like a bad nightmarethat just kept going for him.The only thing he said thatkept him on his feet was theconstant door opening at theaccident floor delivering hyet more victims, most be-yond help. He said he neversaw so much death face himso quickly.

Lots of things changed be-cause of that fire. Doorscould no longer be locked atnightclubs to prevent free-loaders. Revolving doors werereplaced. Materials wereused for decorating thatwould not go up in flames.Club owners could not over-pack their venues. Doorscould no longer open in butonly out. Treatment of burnvictims improved because ofthat night. Good things comeout of it all but a tremendousprice was paid for this newknowledge.

My father worked over 36years as a medical workerand the worst night of hisentire career took place onNovember 28, 1942. It wasthe worst night ever formany, those that cared forthe victims, those that lost

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The North End AgainstDrugs and local North Endcontributors will be host-ing their annual ChristmasBazaar fundraiser to benefitCystic Fibrosis on Saturday,December 1st. Beginning at10:00 am, you are invited toenjoy a bake sale, purchaseornaments made by NazzaroChildren, books and toys andtake a chance on the raffles.

Christmas BazaarTO BENEFIT CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Children of all ages cantake part in making Christ-mas crafts. You can alsomake some Christmas or-naments and decorationsthat you can take home orput on the Nazzaro CenterChristmas tree. There is nocharge for the crafts and all

are welcome! The event willtake place at the NazzaroCenter, 30 N. Bennet Streetin the North End of Boston.

Come and support a goodcause, enjoy some Christ-mas cookies and a littlearts and crafts time for thekids.

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The North End Christmas Fund Luncheon is scheduledfor Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 12 Noon to benefit NorthEnd families and elderly. The luncheon will be at Filippo’sRistorante at 283 Causeway Street. Tickets are a $20donation and available at North End Waterfront Health onHanover Street. Call 617-643-8105 for more information.

NORTH ENDChristmas Fund Luncheon

The historic Old North Church, 195 Salem Street inBoston’s North End, presents Handel’s “Messiah” at itsannual Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 9th at5:00 pm. The Old North Chamber Choir and Orchestra, incollaboration with the North End Music and Performing ArtsCenter (NEMPAC), will perform the Christmas portion ofHandel’s best known oratorio, “Messiah,” which is consid-ered by many as a fixture of the holiday season. Suggesteddonation – $10.

Organist and Music Director of Old North Church, Dr. LiborDudas, will conduct this program. Dudas has conductedchoral works and performed organ concerts across Europeand the United States. This festive and candlelit concertwill be held in the Old North Church, famous for its his-toric role in the American Revolution.

For further information, please contact the church at617-523-6676.

Christmas Concert

at Old North Church

In one of the most anticipated Christmasconcerts of the season, the St. Leonard’sChoral Society presents “Concerto diNatale: Christmas in the North End” at

Concerto di Natale:Christmas in the North End at Sacred Heart Church

Sacred Heart Church, 10 North Square, onSunday, December 16, 2012 starting at 4:00pm. A $10 donation is requested. Tickets areavailable at the St. Leonard’s Parish office.

The Charlestown Women’s Club is cur-rently booking tables for its annual HolidayFair. This year’s fair will be held at the newKnights of Columbus, 545 Medford Street inCharlestown on Saturday, December 1, 2012from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.

The Charlestown Holiday Stroll is alsobeing held on this date where shops part-ner with fun vendors from 10:00 am–4:00 pm. Santa Claus will arrive by trolleyat Preservation Park at 10:00 am. Therewill be great free events for the whole fam-

Charlestown’s Annual Holiday Fair & Strollily! Shopping specials, dining specials, stroll-ing carolers and you can win great prizes.

Stroll maps will be available at participat-ing businesses on the day of the event or atOlivia Browning, 20 City Square.

In addition to hand crafted jewelry, knitwear and giftware, a cash for gold vendorwill also be on hand.

We are looking forward to a wonderful day.The Charlestown Holiday Stroll will be held

at Thompson Square, Main Street andAustin Streets, Charlestown. FREE!!!

Area businesses will be participating inthe Buon Natale Holiday Stroll on Friday,December 7th from 7:00-11:00 pm inBoston’s North End.

Boutiques and shops in the neighborhoodare staying open late for a night of holi-day shopping and fun. Many venues will beserving up refreshments and offering greatdiscounts.

Pick up a “passport” at any of the shops;get it punched at all participating venues

and be entered to win a fabulous giftbasket!

Participating shops include neighborhoodfavorites: A Matter of Face, Acquire, Cocoa-nuts Boston, Ensemble, Exhale Spa,Fairmont Battery Wharf, Heart & Sole, HighGear Jewelry, Injeanius, LIT Boutique, LukeAaron, Lulu’s Sweet Shoppe, North BennetSt. School, Savas Studios, Sedurre, Shakethe Tree, Sol Optics, Twilight and The WineBottega.

6th Annual Holiday Shopping Stroll in Boston’s North End

East Boston Holiday Light-ing Parade and Festivitieswill take place on Sunday,December 2, 2012.

SOME HIGHLIGHTS:• Refreshments• Take pictures with Santa

Claus• East Boston Central

Catholic Bell Ringers —Direction of Ron Pardi

• Beverly Richards DanceStudio Dancers

• Balloon City will providecostumed characters

PARADE ROUTE1:30pm — Line up begins

on Condor Street, nearAngelo’s.

2:00 pm — Step off from

Condor Street onto MeridianStreet past East BostonPublic Library (Main Branch)to Central Square wherethe park is. Continue on toMeridian Street to MaverickStation, turn left on toSumner Street all the wayto the end then left on toMaverick Station to CentralSquare by Rapino MemorialFuneral Home). Turn ontoChelsea Street and follow toDay Square to BenningtonStreet all the way to OrientHeights at the traffic lighttake a right onto SaratogaStreet over the bridgepast the Orient HeightsLibrary and go right ontoSt. Andrews Road go to end

then left onto AnnavoyStreet then onto Saratoga byCVS. Follow all the way toOrient Heights at the trafficlights and take a right ontoBennington Street by theOrient Heights MBTA Sta-tion. Go straight to OrientAvenue and follow up thehill past the Madonna. Atthe end make a right downFaywood Avenue back toOrient Heights Avenue downthe hill back onto Benning-ton Street. Go to OrientHeights Square take a rightat the traffic lights ontoSaratoga Street. The Paradeends at Ruggerio FamilyMemorial Home where traf-fic will be directed.

East BostonHoliday Lighting Parade & Festivities

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ALL THAALL THAALL THAALL THAALL THAT ZAZZT ZAZZT ZAZZT ZAZZT ZAZZby Mary N. DiZazzo

Filene’s Basement —A Beauty of a Bargain

Ciao Bella,Everyone I know misses the DowntownCrossing Filene’s Basement! What in the(bleep) happened there? It was supposedto come back in 2 years, all bright, shinyand new! I usually have excellent intu-

ition. When I heard about and then pho-tographed the tearing down of the old

Filene’s I knew deep down it wasn’t comingback! Truly a loss! I purchased makeup fromJapan and perfume from France at pricesI could afford! I can remember my firstbargain at 18 years old the first time myfellow Cosmetology classmates walkedme down into the Basement. I found a fabu-

lous pair of designer Charles Jordan shoes! I couldn’t believethe discounted price.

Upon return visits as the down escalator delivered me toshop heaven my head would bounce up to the ceiling scour-ing for the huge automatic markdown signs! Four squaredates to glare upon defined your bargain of the day. Has any-one ever hidden an item knowing that the very next day itwould be 50% off? I found my $200 Emanuel sweater (paid$50) in a petite section. The day I purchased it was a bar-gain price of 75% off! After the purchase the sales ladieswere all pointing at me and congratulating me on my bargain!

Recently at Brookline’s Public Library there was a docu-mentary shown called Voices from the Basement. The roomwas packed full of salesladies that had worked at Filene’sBasement for 60 years, 30 years etc., and all their wonder-ful stories, as well as those of all we ex-Basement shop-pers, were told. Many of us wore the clothes and jewelry wepurchased from the Basement, identified with hand-writ-ten labels. I wore my Emanuel sweater with my earringsand matching scarf, both Salvatore Ferragamo, and my firstCameo! One lady shopper even wore her moth-eatensweater! My husband David wore Filene’s Basement fromhose to bow tie!

The documentary was brilliant. Filmed through the years,it showed the Running of the Brides sale, the lines of shop-pers rushing the rope, the pulling and tugging of items andthe closing of the Basement breakfast! The filmmakers,Susan D. Edbril and Michael Bavaro, made this memorythinking that Filene’s Basement would be returning! Theirinsight has brought us back in time when the “date” wasthe most important part of our day! Bravo!

Buona giornata and God bless the United States of America!— Mary DiZazzo-Trumbull

• Editorial (Continued from Page 3)

citizens have already sentmessages to the EPA andthe President voicing theirsupport for this vital standardas a key step in reducingharmful pollutants that con-tribute to unhealthy air. Thisnumber continues to growdaily.

The Lung Associationstands with those who needthese protections most and

knows that President Obamamust have the EPA set a moreprotective soot standard be-fore the end of the year. Wecannot continue to ignorescience and forsake thehealth of America’s families.

Contact Candace Lavin(candacelavin87@gmail.com or508-520-1098) or Katie King(kking@alane.org or 781-314-9011) for further details.

Read prior weeks’ “All That Zazz” columns atwww.allthatzazz.com. Mary is a third-generation cosmetolo-gist and a Massachusetts distributor of Kosmea brand rosehip oil products. She may be contacted at (978) 470-8183 ormary@mary4nails.com.

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The Jewelry Box recently celebrated their35 years in business in the community ofRevere, Massachusetts. To celebrate thisspecial occasion Tom Yourawski held a rib-bon cutting event on Tuesday, November 27,2012. Guests included Revere Mayor DanRizzo, representatives of the Revere Cham-

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We all tend to develop little routines thatwe look forward to as part of our daily sched-ule. It might be reading the newspaper atbreakfast accompanied by a cup of coffee orlistening to the evening news just beforedinner. A close friend of ours loves her dailytrain ride in and out of Boston which pro-vides her with an hour of time for reading agood book.

In our years at Shreve’s we came to lookforward to our lunch hour and the wonder-ful opportunity that was provided by work-ing just across the street from the PublicGarden, when the store was located onBoylston Street. Lunch was usually a quicksandwich that we often had in the park thena walk along Charles Street checking outthe shops and exploring the charmingstreets that branch off one of Boston’s mostpopular thoroughfares.

It has been many years since our days atShreve’s but we never got out of the habit oftaking a daily walk and grabbing a lightlunch somewhere along the way. A favoritedestination has been a small bakery inChinatown about a mile and a quarter fromhome at the end of a brisk walk along theGreenway; amazingly enough, this is a walkthat would hardly have been made just adecade ago when the elevated expresswaystretched along the same route that we nowconsider inviting. It is a testament to theprogress made in transforming Boston intothe very livable city it has become.

We discovered our bakery about two yearsago, quite by chance, attracted not just tothe food but the friendly and convivial at-mosphere created by the staff. The bakeryserves exactly the type of lunch we enjoy,small sandwiches, tea and possibly a smallpiece of pastry. We tend to visit it about fourtimes a week as part of an exercise regi-men that involves a brisk 3 mile walk.

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It’s been a very busy past month for me. I’ve been work-ing my little “tail” off to help raise money for a very goodcause, the Robert Sorrentino fundraiser. This heroic littleboy lost a battle with cancer and to raise awareness andkeep his memory alive a fundraiser is held every year.This past event was held on October 27th and as soon as Igot the word I set out to visit all my friends in the North Endand beyond. I’d like to thank each and every person whodonated their time, money, gifts and general support. With-out these people this would not have been possible. Manythanks and much paws applause to the following. TheSorrentino Family is totally grateful for the kindness andsupport that has made this fundraiser so successful for the5th year.

33 Galleria Restaurant, Affinity Realty and Manage-ment Company, Amici’s Restaurant, Anthony V. Bova,Anthony C. Simboli, Antico Restaurant, Artu Restaurant,Assaggio Restaurant, Bella Visa Restaurant, Benevento’sRestaurant’s (Joe Bono) donation towards the 40 inch TV,Bricco Restaurant, Dan Wiseman Insurance Agency, EliteBoston Landmark Realty, Fiore Restaurant, FlorentineCafé’s (Jerry Ricco) donation towards the 40 inch TV, LaSumma Restaurant, Limoncello Restaurant, Living Room,Mike’s Pastry (Angelo provided cup cakes), Pagliuca Restau-rant, Pellino Restaurant, Post-Gazette (Pamela DonnarumaEditor and Publisher for all the ads), Pulcinella Restaurant,Regina Pizzeria, Riccardo’s Restaurant, Salumeria Italiana,Sharon Salvati’s donation for the two Kindle readers,St. Lucy Society, Sons of Italy of Boston #208, TerramiaRestaurant, V. Cirace & Sons, Varano Group, Villa FrancescaRestaurant, Vinoteca di Monica Restaurant and TomZazzara.

Freeway and his human companion would also like tothank the committee members Jenn, Erin, Brook, Maura,Jackie and Michael, who worked so hard to put thisfundraiser together and did a wonderful job.

That’s all for now.

The East Boston Ward 1 Republican Committee meetsSunday, December 2, 2012 at 10:00 am at the East BostonYMCA. East Boston voters who are registered as undeclaredor unenrolled or as Republicans are invited to attend. Pleasecall Chris Morton at 617-569-4075 for more informationabout this meeting.

The East Boston YMCA is at 215 Bremen Street (near thecorner of Porter Street) in East Boston. The MBTA stationclosest to the YMCA is the Blue Line’s Airport station.

EAST BOSTON WARD 1Republican Committee to Meet

Artisan’s Asylum, now oneof the largest collaborativemaker/art/hacker spaces inthe USA, will hold its firstWinter Open Studios onSaturday, December 1st, from12 noon to 5:00 pm. It is freeand open to the public andfamilies are welcome.

Many makers, crafters,jewelers, engineers and art-ists will participate, and thelist is still growing. Studiosand workshops will be openfor viewing and art willbe for sale, including drag-ons, robots, collages, didgeri-doos, quilts and jewelry.Visitors will be able to expe-rience interactive computer-generated music installa-tions, tour group fabricationspaces and individual stu-dios, purchase unique art-works and talk to the peoplewho made them.

Bob Field is “typical” of themakers showing work atWinter Open Studios. Fieldhad began teaching foam fab-rication at the Asylum afterretiring from a commercialfoam sculpture business heowned for 20 years. One dayafter class, while experi-menting with a nylon basematerial on the Asylum’s 3Dprinter, he discovered hewas making small orna-ments. “I was sort of think-ing of spaceships and theycame out as earrings,” hesays. He ran with this untilhe had prototyped dozens ofearrings in various shapesand colors. He sought outadvice from others at theAsylum on manufacturingand marketing. Field is nowresearching their commer-cial production and sales atMoMA, but you can still catchhim at the 3D printer dur-ing Open Studios, demon-strating his methods andmaking prototypes.

Jimmie Rodgers is an-other “typical” Asylum mem-ber who will be showing.Rodgers makes open sourcehardware and electronicsand has written for a fewwell-known magazines andblogs on technology/hackerissues. A “full-time nomad,”he is also a musician wholearned how to play andmake didgeridoos with somecompetence in the course of world travels. It occurredto him that he could makethem out of PVC pipe. PVCis cheaper than wood andhas what he calls better vo-calization qualities. He hasexperimented to find lastingcolors and finishes for them,as well as custom mouth-pieces. Now he teaches oth-ers how to make them at theAsylum. He will have a fullrange available for sale at

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Winter Open Studios, as wellas copper jewelry he’s madethat’s inspired by videogames.

“The Asylum is a placewhere it’s never too late,”says Molly Rubenstein, Ex-ecutive Director. “No oneneeds to feel limited by theirprevious experience. Itdoesn’t matter if you’re re-tired and didn’t grow up witha computer — you can stilllearn to engage with cuttingedge rapid prototyping tech-nologies. It doesn’t matter ifyour degree is in English Lit-erature — you can still learnto program an Arduino.” Sheadds, “And just becauseyou’re an engineer doesn’tmean you can’t be an artist,at least not when you’re sur-rounded by the resourcesand community of a collabo-rative multi-media spacelike the Asylum.”

Artisan’s Asylum, foundedonly two and a half years ago,has burgeoned to 40,000square feet of warehouse to-day. It’s popular: There a six-month-long waiting list forits 140 studio spaces. Asy-lum members, local busi-nesses, universities andsupporting fans have con-tributed to this group enter-prise with gifts and loans ofequipment, software, cashand expertise. This hasyielded a culture of robustinterchange and learning,as well as dynamic facilitiesfor woodworking, welding andmetal fabrication; a jewelry

nexus; and dedicated areasfor glassworking, electron-ics, robotics, screen-printingand sewing. Play and experi-mentation are encouraged— and easy to access.

A variety of membershipand individual space rentaltypes are available. Artisan’sAsylum offers training in allof the available equipmentas well as classes that ex-plore a range of other cre-ative media. These are well-subscribed: educational pro-gramming was honored thissummer by both The ImproperBostonian and Boston Maga-zine in their “Best of Boston2012” Awards. The Asylumis planning a new set of edu-cational programming for2013 directed at local youth.

The Asylum serves asthe home base for severalsmaller collectives — in-cluding SCUL, the “nerd artbicycle gang;” CEMI, whichpromotes digitally based cre-ativity; and New AmericanPublic Art, a group develop-ing interactive sculpture forpublic spaces. The youngnon-profit is cited regularlyin the press for its innova-tive business developmentmodel and vibrant creativecommunity.

Artisan’s Asylum is lo-cated at 10 Tyler Street inSomerville. There is free lotparking available across thestreet. It is close to stops on#87 bus, #83 bus, #86 bus.For further information visitwww.artisansasylum.com.

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We are now in plain viewof the “fiscal cliff.” After theelection, Congress may ormay not end up keepingincome and estate tax ratesat their recent levels. Nextyear may bring some notablefinancial developments, andit isn’t too soon for house-holds to think about them.

You may want to priori-tize tax reduction. If theBush-era tax cuts sunset,everyone will see highertaxes. The federal incometax brackets (10%, 15%, 25%,28%, 33%, 35%) that wehave known for the last nineyears would be replaced byfive higher ones (15%, 28%,31%, 36%, 39.6%) come2013.1

High earners may wantto watch their incomes. Ifyour earned income for 2013tops $200,000 — or exceeds$250,000, in the case of acouple — you may face twoMedicare surtaxes. Whilethe Medicare payroll tax onearned incomes above theselevels is set to rise to 2.35%from the current 1.45%, thesecond surtax may prove tobe the real annoyance: thereis scheduled to be a 3.8%charge on net investmentincome for individuals andcouples whose modified ad-justed gross incomes sur-pass these levels.1, 2

Some fine points aboutthis second surtax must bementioned. It would actuallybe levied on the lesser oftwo amounts — either yournet investment income orexcess MAGI above the$200,000/$250,000 levels.Most investment incomederived from material par-ticipation in a business ac-tivity would be exempt fromthe 3.8% surtax, along withtax-exempt interest income,tax-exempt gains realizedfrom selling your home, re-tirement plan distributionsand income that would al-ready be subject to self-em-ployed Social Security tax.2

The bottom line is that abonus, an IRA distribution,or a sizable capital gain maypush your earned incomeabove these thresholds —and it will be wise to considerthe impact that would have.

You may have less take-home pay next year. Social

Security taxes for paycheckemployees are slated to re-turn to the 6.2% level in2013. They’ve been at 4.2%since the start of 2011. If youearn $75,000 during 2013,you will take home about$1,500 less of it than youwould have in 2012. If youearn $50,000, we’re talking$1,000 less.3

Any 2013 Social SecurityCost of Living Adjustment(COLA) may be minor. In2012, the cost of living ad-justment to Social Securitybenefits was 3.6%. Beforethat, Social Security recipi-ents went three years with-out a COLA. As inflation ismild, whatever COLA isannounced this fall in tan-dem with Medicare pre-mium changes may notamount to much.1

Next year, medical ex-pense deductions mayshrink. If you are thinkingabout delaying a procedureor surgery until 2013, re-member that the itemizeddeduction threshold forunreimbursed medical ex-penses is set to increasefrom 7.5% to 10% of adjustedgross income in 2013. Evenif that happens, however,the threshold will remain at7.5% through 2016 for tax-payers age 65 and older.1

You may be able to find abetter Medicare Advantageplan for 2013. The Afford-able Care Act has altered thelandscape for these plans(and their prescription drugcoverage). Using Medicare’sPlan Finder (click on the“Find health & drug plans”link at Medicare.gov), youmay discover similar or bet-ter coverage at lower premi-ums. The enrollment periodfor 2013 coverage runs fromOctober 15 to December 7.1

Those without work mayfind a safety net gone. Ex-tended jobless benefits maydisappear for the long-termunemployed at the start of2013. Will Congress extendthem once again? Possibly— but that isn’t a given.

The estate & gift taxexemptions may shrink sig-nificantly. The (unified) life-time federal gift and estatetax exemption is currentlyset at $5.12 million — and itwill drop to $1 million in

2013 if Congress stands pat.Federal gift tax and estatetax rates are also slated tomax out at 55% in 2013, asopposed to 35% in 2012.Right now, an unused por-tion of a $5.12 million life-time exemption is portableto a surviving spouse; in2013, that portability is sup-posed to disappear.4

Many analysts and econo-mists think that Congresswill eventually abide by Pres-ident Obama’s wishes andtake things back to 2009instead of 2001 — that is, a$3.5 million estate tax ex-emption, a $1 million life-time gift tax exemption, anda 45% maximum estate andgift tax rate.4

Prepare for year-enddrama ... and for 2013. Thelast two months of 2012 willsurely bring political theatreto Capitol Hill. As it unfolds,you may want to look aheadto next year and considerthe impact that these poten-tial changes could have onyour financial life.

Joe VitaFinancial Executive

Trilogy Financial Services781-933-6533 ext. 2616

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CITATIONS1. money.usnews.com/money/blogs/the-best-life/2012/08/2 9 / g e t - r e a d y - f o r - 5 - k e y -m o n e y - c h a n g e s - i n - 2 0 1 3[8/29/12]2. www.cliftonlarsonallen.com/inside.aspx?id=364 [2/23/12]3. money.cnn.com/2012/05/29/news/economy/payroll-tax-cut/index.htmx [5/29/12]4. www.smartmoney.com/taxes/ income/prepar ing -f o r - t a x m a g e d d o n -1337724496427/ [5/23/12]

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR 2013It Isn’t too Early to Think About Next Year

by Joe Vita

NEWS BRIEFS

Compiled by Orazio Z. Buttafuoco

(FROM ITALIANNEWSPAPERS AND

OTHER PUBLICATIONS)

LONGEVITY IS ACHIEVABLE: WITH NUTS! Anyone whoplans to live a long life, as many would like to, must doaway with eating red meat, which all researchers agreeincreases the risk of dying at an early age. The reasonbeing that red meat is a contributing factor in the develop-ment of serious illnesses, namely cancer and cardiovas-cular ailments. Conversely if you follow a diet that stronglyrecommends eating fish and white meat you seriously cutthe risk of an early death. But there is more. If you add tothe “fish diet” a good, daily portion of nuts — such as wal-nuts and almonds — as well as other dry fruits you gain agood, enjoyable, healthy and long life.A PARENT MUST SUPPPORT AN UNEMPLOYED CHILD,NO MATTER WHAT AGE! The Italian Supreme Court (theCassazione, one of the three) has recently reversed a deci-sion of an Appellate Court regarding a 41-year-old daughter,who still lives with her divorced mother since age 13. Thestory begins in 1999 when the parents got a divorce andthe girl elected to live with the mother, while the fatherpaid alimony. Subsequently the father retired with a pen-sion and decided to stop paying the alimony to the formerwife. At this juncture, the mother hired an attorney andwent to court to force the father to resume paying alimony.The judge ruled that the father must pay alimony. The fatherappealed. The Appellate Court then decided in favor of thefather reversing the lower court’s decision. The SupremeCourt’s decision (Cassazione) mandated that the fatherresume the payment of the alimony.

This is a unique case and a very rare one indeed in theannals of Italian Jurisprudence. The unprecedented rul-ing by the Cassazione is truly a first. We are unaware ofany latest developments, vis-à-vis the latter decision andthe way it was reached. We learn also that the girl wasabout to finish law school with the subsequent graduation.We look forward for later developments and how it will end!THE VIRGINIA’S “JEFFERSON” LAB HAS A NEWDIRECTOR: PATRICIA ROSSI. Patricia Rossi is a researchphysicist. She worked at the “Laboratorio Nazionale diFisica” (national physics laboratory), at Frascati, Italy, as anuclear physicist. She was subject to a very strict selec-tion process, which led to her being chosen by Virginia’sJefferson Lab. She is now the director of the research pro-grams on nuclear physics, while at the same time, she isengaged in the restructuring the Physics division at theLab. At the Lab there are more than 800 individuals whowork there. This Lab is one of ten “national” labs financedby the United States Government Department of Energy.Rossi is a native of Rome (1960) and graduated from theUniversity of Rome “La Sapienza,” in 1986. In 1988 shereceived a scholarship and entered the Frascati Labs in1990. Her focus is on the study of the particles which make-up the atomic nuclei.

We wish her very “good luck,” or as we say in Italian, “inbocca al lupo!” (in the mouth of the wolf!)

BRAThe Boston Redevelopment Authority will host a public meeting regarding

Nashua Street ResidencesThursday, December 6th, 6:30PMat the offices of cbt architects, 110 Canal Street.

Project Proponent: Avalon Bay Communities, Inc.Project Description: The Proponent filed a Notice of Project Change proposing modifications to the previously-approved Nashua Street Residences Project located on Nashua Street adjacent to the TD Garden and the Tip O’Neill Federal Building. The primary modifications to the Proposed Project are the change in number of residential units from 363 to 503 units, a reduction in the number of parking spaces from 270 to 219 spaces, and a change from residential condominiums to residential rental units. The height of the Proposed Project remains unchanged.

CLOSE OF COMMENT PERIOD: December 31, 2012MAIL TO: GEOFF LEWIS BOSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ONE CITY HALL SQUARE, 9TH FLOOR BOSTON, MA 02201PHONE: 617.918.4297FAX: 617.742.7783EMAIL: geoffrey.lewis.bra@cityofboston.gov

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Socially Sceneby Angela Cornacchio

So it’s that time of yearagain where shopping takesprecedence, dinner seems tobe prepared only for the holi-day party of the week andbefore we know it Januaryhas set in with the wonder ofwhere it all went. So, I am hereto remind you to take time out,spread some holiday cheerand spend time with the fam-ily or that special loved one.This week I focus on festiveevents “Around Town” for allto enjoy.

Christmas Eve Rocks intoBoston …. For the first timeever, Trans-Siberian Or-chestra will be performingtheir acclaimed rock operaThe Lost Christmas Eve onSunday, December 23rd atthe TD Garden. You can seethis exciting on-stage pre-miere of a heart-warmingstory of loss and redemptionon a magical Christmas Evein New York City.

While the snowflake wasnestling in amongst its fel-low winter travelers, down-town in the business districton Wall Street, all was un-usually quiet. The streetswere empty of people andcars and a thick layer of stillfalling snow muffled every-thing, even the footsteps ofdreams on their way to to-morrow. Everyone had gonehome early to prepare for allthe promised magic of thenext day and the lights wereout in every office window.Well, nearly every office win-

dow. Up on the fifty-eighthfloor of one massive officebuilding, a single officewindow was still brightly il-luminated in cold fluores-cent light. Within that officesat a businessman goingthrough legal documents. Hewas a gentleman, in hisearly sixties with grayinghair, but still in excellentphysical condition. Callingfor his secretary, the manwas visibly annoyed to havereceived no response. Get-ting up, he looked out hisoffice door only to see everydesk and cubicle empty.“Christmas,” he muttereddisgustedly as he realizedthat everyone had long sincegone and he would be gettingno other work done thisnight. Putting on his coatand scarf, he grabbed hisbriefcase and left. Steppingout to the street, his frustra-tion mounted as he sooncame to the conclusion thathis probability of finding acab was extremely low atbest. Resigning himself tothe situation, he pulled hiscoat a little tighter andstarted walking home. Andthe story continues fromthere. You can experiencethe joy and sadness of thismodern rock version of theclassic, “A Christmas Carol”,and it will have a twist froman orchestra all its own.

When Paul O’Neill firstconceived Trans-SiberianOrchestra, he said “It was to

create a progressive rockband that would push theboundaries further than anygroup before, following in thefootsteps of Emerson, Lake &Palmer, Pink Floyd, The Who,but take it way, way further.”With more than 7 millionalbums sold, TSO has in-spired generations of fans torediscover the multi-dimen-sional art form of the rockopera. On the road, mean-while, they have become oneof the world’s top acts includ-ing a recent mention in Bill-board Magazine as one of thetop touring artists of the pastdecade. With their resumelong enough to fill my wholecolumn, this unique holidayevent is one that will neverbe forgotten. You can see theTrans-Siberian Orchestra per-form The Lost Christmas Eveon Sunday, December 23rd

with two showings at 3:00 pmand 7:30 pm at the TD Gar-den. For ticket informationyou can contact the box of-fice at 617-624-1050 or visit100 Legends Way in Boston.

Christmas by Candlelight…. As times change fromyear to year there is oneNew England tradition youcan count on to stay just theway it was when you werea kid. Each December OldSturbridge Village trans-forms itself into a magnifi-cent candlelit 19th-centuryvillage for its annual “Christ-mas by Candlelight” celebra-tion. This is an escape fromthe frenzy of the modernChristmas season, givingfamilies a chance to enjoythe old-fashioned spirit ofthe holidays and learn howtoday’s favorite traditionsoriginated. You can actuallysee “chestnuts roasting onan open fire” and hearwhy they were a favored treatin early New England. Youcan also learn the originsof candy canes, mistletoe,fruitcake and how poinset-tias were introduced to thiscountry. The annual Ginger-bread House Contest is oneof the most popular events atChristmas by Candlelightand visitors can vote fortheir favorites among doz-ens of hand-crafted entries.There is also the opportunityto be hands-on to makeChristmas keepsakes whilelearning about the history ofChristmas cards and craft atin ornament while findingout the history of Christmastree decorations. All agesare invited to tell SantaClaus what is on their holi-day wish list. Live perfor-mances include Victorian

carolers, Punch and Judypuppet shows and five differ-ent holiday-themed readingsincluding ‘Twas the Night Be-fore Christmas, Rudolph theRed Nosed Reindeer and Howthe Grinch Stole Christmaswith nativity stories alongwith Bob Olson’s HolidayMagic Show. A model traindisplay returns this year andother Christmas by Candle-light exhibits include anextensive nativity set withhundreds of pieces and aminiature New England vil-lage. Musical performers in-clude a wide range of pro-fessional, student and com-munity musicians includingFull Gael Celtic Christmas,Worcester Men of Song, Quin-tebrass, Boston Jazz Voices,Geoff and Talia Brown Acous-tic Christmas, BroadmoorChamber Singers, CalliopeYoung at Heart Singers, theQuaboag Choral Society andthe Old Sturbridge VillageSingers. Three differenthandbell choirs will be fea-tured: the Merrimack ValleyRingers, Elm Street Hand-bells and the Tantasqua Fac-ulty Handbell Choir.

This is one of those eventsfor the whole family to attendand see some old time favor-ites. Christmas by Candle-light will take place from4:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Fri-day, Saturday and Sundayevenings December 7th-9th,14th-16th and 21st-23rd. TheMuseum Gift Shop andOliver Wight Tavern will beopen for holiday shoppingand dining during Christ-mas by Candlelight. Eventsponsors are Fallon Commu-nity Health Plan and SaversBank. For more information

visit www.osv.org or call508-347-3362.

The Boston Pops Hitsthe Pavement …. The Bos-ton Pops and conductor KeithLockhart take the belovedHoliday Pops on the road,sharing Boston’s originalChristmastime tradition withseven cities throughout theNortheast. The tour will be-gin December 1st throughthe 16th and the pro-gramwill feature Mr. Lock-hartleading the Boston Popsalong with guest vocal groupFive by Design. Capturing allthe charm and magic of theNew England holiday season,the Boston Pops will performmusic from The Nutcrackeralong with holiday perenni-als such as Carol of the Bells,Let It Snow!, Jingle Bells, HollyJolly Christmas and SleighRide as well as a dramaticpresentation of ‘Twas theNight Before Christmas andHow the Grinch Stole Christ-mas — all featuring cel-ebrated vocal group Five byDesign. At each venue a dif-ferent local personality willnarrate a performance ofYes, Virginia, There is a SantaClaus. Santa Claus himselfwill make a guest appear-ance during performancefinale — a full-audience Bos-ton Pops sing-along includ-ing Rudolph the Red-NosedReindeer, Have Yourself aMerry Little Christmas andWinter Wonderland.

As for right here at home,returning to the BostonSymphony Orchestra podiumfor the third consecutiveseason, French conductorStéphane Denève, chief

Trans-Siberian Orchestra will be performing theiracclaimed rock opera, The Lost Christmas Eve on Sunday,December 23rd at the TD Garden.

(Photo courtesy of Trans-Siberian.com)

Front (from left): Mark Jaster, Tim Sawyer and SabrinaMandell play members of the Guild of Fools in TheChristmas Revels. (Photo by Roger Ide)

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The time has come, the walrus said,

TO TALK OF MANY THINGSof shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings

by Sal Giarratani

REX TRAILER AND MEI still can’t believe how

many readers are out therewho still believe I don’t likeRex Trailer because I didn’tsupport the idea of makinghim the “Official Cowboy ofMassachusetts.” I thoughtthat idea was lame but I stillknow that Rex Trailer hasbeen a great ambassador forthe Bay State over the years.Many of us boomers still re-member with great fondnessour “Boomtown” days withRex and Pablo. And who canforget Huey the Swan andGoldrush too? I caught upwith Rex once again at theColumbus Day Parade overin East Boston and have agreat photo to show for it.

So to all you Rex Trailerfans out there, I’m one of you.

SOUTH BOSTON TODAYNAMES BRIAN WALLACE

MANAGING EDITORSouth Boston’s weekly

newspaper is catching on bigtime with readers. Recently,my old friend John Cicconenamed former State Repre-sentative Brain Wallace asthe newspaper’s first man-aging editor. I am glad to seein the wake of the Tribune’sdemise that Ciccone decidedto publish his own news-paper for his neighborhood inthe spirit of the Tribune.

CHARTER SCHOOLBUYS OLD SAVIO

Officials from the EdwardBrooke Charter School arenow set to remake the formerDom Savio High School itsnew home in East Boston.The school is planning a475 student K-8 facility. Theformer Salesians Boys &Girls Club on Paris Streetwas opened as the temporarysite of the Brooke Schoolthis year. The Savio site hasbeen closed for several yearsand requires major renova-tions. It will become the per-manent home of the EdwardBrooke Charter School forthe 2014-2015 school year.

WORCESTER SQUARETREE LIGHTING SOONOver in my old South End

neighborhood, the traditionalChristmas tree lighting puton by the Worcester SquareNeighborhood Associationwill take place on Sunday,December 2nd at 4:00 pm. Ofcourse, it is now the HolidayTree lighting since yuppiesare so politically correct.

VIENNA BOYS’ CHOIRAT CATHEDRAL

The Vienna Boys’ Choirwill be appearing at theCathedral in the South Endon Sunday, December 2nd

and will be hosted by RonDella Chiesa. For informa-tion or tickets, go to etix.comor call 617-542-5682.

THANKS TO THE GLOBEA recent Sunday Globe

spotlighted the horrible driv-ing record of the PatrickAdministration’s hire SheilaBurgess in 2007 as director

of the Massachusetts High-way Safety Division. She hassince been removed fromthat post and will be report-edly reassigned somewhereelse in highway safety. TheBoston Globe editorializedthat this 2007 hire doesn’tbelong anywhere in a high-way safety job. OUCH!THE SHERIFF IS WRONG

ON BROWNSuffolk County Sheriff

Andrea Cabral is dead wrongconcerning U.S. Senator ScottBrown’s defeat. I read aquote from her in which shestated, “People care about thefuture of the community andthey know there’s a differ-ence between the future ofBoston with Brown and withWarren.” I care about thefuture of Boston and thoughthaving an open-minded in-dependent voice in the U.S.Senate was a blessing forBoston. With U.S. Senator-elect Elizabeth Warren all wewill get is another lockstepDemocrat liberal. She will begood at taking orders fromHarry Reid and when askedto jump will only ask, “Howhigh?”

CARMELLA’S MARKETGETS EASTIE WELCOME

Carmella’s Market, locatedat the corner of Everett andCottage Streets, was the siteof a recent ribbon-cutting.Formally known as Gloria’sMarket and owned by our palGerry for 51 years, it is nowowned and operated by ClarkMoulaison. Stop by and checkout this new marketplace.

SHERRI RAFTERYSPEAKS AT KIWANIS

CLUB MEETINGLast week’s East Boston

Kiwanis Club hosted theirmeeting at Spinelli’s in DaySquare. The speaker for theevening was Sherri Raftery,Executive Assistant at theEast Boston Chamber ofCommerce who delivered aspeech about the Home forLittle Wanderers to the mem-bership. A large crowd asusual was in attendance forthis month’s meeting.

NORTH ENDHOLIDAY STROLL

The sixth annual NorthEnd Holiday Stroll will be heldon Friday, December 7th from7:00 pm until 11:00 pm. Itwill be an evening of shop-ping discounts, food, drinkand holiday cheer. Nineteenlocal businesses are partici-pating in this neighborhoodevent.

A CLASSICIRISH CHRISTMAS

On Thursday, December 6,“Andy Cooney’s: A ClassicIrish Christmas” direct fromCarnegie Hall with DeirdreReilly, America’s Irish Col-leen, Darrah Carr Danceand the Andy Cooney Bandat the Malden Irish Ameri-can Club on West Street inMalden. For more detailsand tickets call PJ Quinn at781-322-8624 or Billy Hart at781-321-7720.BRIDGE BEAUTIFICATION

With a $50 thousand grantfrom the Boston Committeeof the Garden Club of Amer-ica, the Boston Harbor Asso-ciation plans to upgrade thearea along the Old Northern

Avenue Bridge. Landscapearchitect Warner Larson willdo design and oversee theinstallation of this neededupgrading.ONE THOMPSON SQUARE

MARKETPLACEThis destination was al-

ways just called the old bankbuilding because it was theoriginal home of the oldCharlestown Savings Bank.A recent open house washeld to unveil this new shop-ping destination. Check outthis place, it isn’t just an oldbank building anymore. Oneplace inside is my favorite toget flowers. No one does flow-ers better than the greatfolks at Bunker Hill Florist.

“A TASTE OF THEHOLIDAY SEASON”

There will be a Multi-Chamber of Commerce CardExchange sponsored by theResidence Inn by MarriottBoston Logan Airport/ Chel-sea. It will be held on Wed-nesday, December 5th.NORTH END CHRISTMAS

FUND LUNCHEONThis is a benefit event for

North End elderly and NorthEnd families. It will be heldon Thursday, December 13th

at Filippo’s Ristorante Ball-room. For more informationcall 617-643-8105.“CAUSE 4 PAWS” WALK,

RUN RAISES $20,000Over 300 runners and

walkers participated in therecent “Cause 4 Paws” fund-raising event in support ofthe no-kill Quincy AnimalShelter. Quincy resident andFox 25 news anchor SorboniBanerjee served as emceeand she also took part in the5K run. Quincy Hills AnimalHospital served as the majorsponsor for this annualevent.

SANTA PAWS 2(Blu-ray

2-Disc Combo Pack)Disney

An all-new Disney holi-day classic is born — SantaPaws 2: The Santa Pups.Starring a brand-new litterof the cutest talking pupsever — Hope, Jingle, Char-ity and Noble — it’s perfectfor the whole family. WhenMrs. Claus travels to Pine-ville, the playful Santa Pupsstow away on her sled. Tak-ing mischief to a wholenew level, they begin grant-ing joyful wishes to Pine-ville’s boys and girls, butsomething goes terriblywrong — the Christmasspirit begins to disappear.Now the Santa Pups andMrs. Claus must race tosave Christmas around theworld. This magical, heart-warming tale is brimmingwith hope, cheer and Christ-mas spirit.

BRAVE(Blu-ray

5-Disc 3D Combo Pack)Disney-Pixar

Take a heroic journey withMerida, the skilled archerand headstrong daughter ofKing Fergus and QueenElinor. Determined to carveher own path in life, Meridadefies an age-old customsacred to the unruly anduproarious lords of the land.When Merida’s actions inad-vertently unleash chaos inthe kingdom, she must har-ness all of her skills andresources — including herclever and mischievous trip-let brothers — to undo abeastly curse before it’s toolate and discover the mean-ing of true bravery. It’s a leg-endary Ultimate Collector’sEdition with never-before-seen bonus features!

PREP & LANDING -PREP & LANDING

NAUGHTY VS. NICE(Blu-ray

2-Disc Combo Pack)Disney

Prep & Landing — OnChristmas Eve, a high-techteam of elves from an eliteunit known as ‘Prep & Land-ing’ ensures homes aroundthe world are prepared forSanta’s visit. But when twohilarious little elves faceunexpected challenges andare pushed to their limits,it’ll take a great big effort tosave the season. A heart-warming holiday classic sureto make everyone’s Christ-mas list! Prep & Landing:Naughty vs. Nice - The outra-geous Yuletide adventures ofChristmas elves Lanny andWayne continue in this to-tally tinsel adventure thatreminds us there’s room foreveryone on the ‘nice’ list.In an effort to stop Christ-mas from descending intochaos, Santa’s stealthiestlittle elves must race to re-cover classified North Poletechnology which has fallen

into the hands of a com-puter-hacking naughty kid!Put some Ho, Ho, Ho in yourholidays!

CINDERELLA:DIAMOND EDITION

(Blu-ray2-Disc Combo Pack)

DisneyRediscover the timeless

story, the memorable musicand unforgettable characters— now more enchantingthan ever with pristine digi-tal picture and dazzling highdefinition sound! Cinderellahas faith her dreams willcome true. With help fromher loyal mice friends anda wave of her Fairy God-mother’s wand, Cinderella’srags are magically trans-formed into a glorious gownand off she goes to the RoyalBall. But when the clockstrikes midnight, the spellis broken, leaving only asingle glass slipper … theonly key to the ultimate fairytale ending! Includes theshort film, Tangled EverAfter.

FINDING NEMO(Blu-ray

5-Disc Combo Pack)Disney-Pixar

Immerse yourself in thestunning underwater world ofFinding Nemo — in breath-taking, interactive 3D. In thedepths of the Great BarrierReef, Marlin, an overly pro-tective clownfish, embarkson a daring rescue missionwhen a diver scoops up hisbeloved son Nemo. With hisunforgettable friend Dory byhis side, Marlin encountersan ocean full of memorablecomedic characters on hismomentous journey to findNemo. The film, whichearned an Oscar for “BestAnimated Feature Film” in2003, is an epic, adventure-filled movie with humor andheartfelt emotion.

SECRET OF THE WINGS(Blu-ray

4-Disc Combo Pack)Disney

For the fairies of PixieHollow, the Winter Woods arestrictly off limits. But whena mysterious force drawsTinker Bell to cross theborder into this unknownworld, she discovers a secretthat will change her lifeforever. She comes face-to-face with a frost fairy namedPeriwinkle, the only fairywho can help unlock thesecret of the wings. Withfun and laughter, they forma magical connection andmake an astonishing dis-covery — they’re more thanfriends, they’re sisters! WhenPixie Hollow is threatened,this perfect pair must worktogether to save their twoworlds. Secret of the Wingswill make you believe in theunbreakable bonds of friend-ship and sisterhood and willchange Pixie Hollow forever!Plus it is in 3D!

Walt Disney Studios In-Home has released several excitingtitles in Blu-ray and 3D just in time for holiday shopping. VideoViews is featuring several of those titles available in this HolidayGift Guide, to help you to prepare a ‘wish list’ for the ‘littlepeople’ who make Christmas so important!

Run date: 11/30/12

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

Rotondo of Melrose, MA, requesting that theCourt enter a formal Decree and Order oftestacy and for such other relief as requestedin the Petition.

And also requesting that Lauren A. Rotondoof Melrose, MA be appointed as PersonalRepresentative(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 a.m. on December 20, 2012. This is NOTa hearing date, but a deadline by which youmust file a written appearance and objection ifyou object to this proceeding. If you fail to file atimely written appearance and objection fol-lowed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty(30) days of the return date, action may betaken without further notice to you.

The estate is being administered underformal procedure by the Personal Represen-tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro-bate Code without supervision by the Court.Inventory and accounts are not required to befiled with the Court, but recipients are entitledto notice regarding the administration from thePersonal Representative and can petition theCourt in any matter relating to the estate,including distribution of assets and expensesof administration.

WITNESS, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong,First Justice of this Court.

Date: November 15, 2012

Sandra Giovannucci, Register of Probate

Commonwealth of MassachusettsThe Trial Court

Suffolk Probate and Family Court24 New Chardon Street

PO Box 9667Boston, MA 02114

Docket No. SU12P2218EAEstate of

DONNA L. ROTONDODate of Death May 18, 2012

CITATION ON PETITION FORFORMAL ADJUDICATION

LEGAL NOTICE

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toy store, a blues bar, a Gothic cathe-dral, and their respective inhabitantsall intertwined during a single en-chanted Christmas Eve in New YorkCity, this year’s show is sure to startany TSO fan’s holiday season off right.“The Lost Christmas Eve” will be per-formed in its entirety and will featurethe hit single, “Wizards in Winter,” aswell as longtime crowd favorites,“Christmas Nights in Blue” and “Sibe-rian Sleigh Ride.” It will be followedby brand new songs from TSO’s FallEP release from Lava/Republic,“Dreams of Fireflies (On a ChristmasNight),” classics from TSO’s debut al-bum, “Christmas Eve & Other Stories”and the rest of the heralded catalogueof rock operas.

SYMPHONY HALL301 Mass Avenue, Boston, MA888-266-1200www.bso.org

HANDEL AND HAYDN SOCIETY:HANDEL’S MESSIAH — November 30through December 2. A tradition for

MUSICTD GARDEN100 Legends Way, Boston, MA617-624-1050www.TDGarden.com

TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA— Sunday, December 23, 2012.Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) isteaming up with Hallmark Channelto present the live debut of the band’smulti-platinum rock opera, “The LostChristmas Eve.” A modern classic thatcan stand side by side with a CharlesDickens tale, “The Lost ChristmasEve” is the newest chapter in the TSOholiday tradition. “The Lost ChristmasEve” has been called “a story of lossand redemption” and features a di-verse soundtrack fusing elements ofrock, classical, folk, Broadway andR&B, which takes you on a journeyinto the “Capra-esque” world of TSOcreator/producer, Paul O’Neill. En-compassing a rundown hotel, an old

LOWELL MEMORIALAUDITORIUM50 East Merrimack St., Lowell, MA978-454-2299www.LowellAuditorium.com

SISTER’S CHRISTMAS CAT-ECHISM: THE MYSTERY OFMAGI’S GOLD — Thursday, Decem-ber 6, 2012. It's “CSI: Bethlehem” inthis holiday mystery extravaganza,from the author of Late Nite Cat-echism, as Sister takes on the mys-tery that has intrigued historiansthroughout the ages — whatever hap-pened to the Magi's gold? (“We knowthat Mary used the frankincense andmyrrh as a sort of potpourri — theywere in a barn after all.”). Retellingthe story of the nativity, as only Sis-ter can, this hilarious holiday produc-tion is bound to become a yearly clas-sic. Employing her own scientific tools,assisted by a local choir as well as agaggle of audience members, Sistercreates a living nativity unlike anyyou’ve ever seen. With gifts galore andbundles of laughs, Sister’s ChristmasCatechism is sure to become the new-est addition to your holiday traditions.

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PEPPINO DI CAPR — December 9, 2012. Peppino began singing andplaying the piano at age 4, entertaining the American army troops sta-tioned on the island of Capri with a repertoire of American standards. After6 years of classical studies and playing at nightclubs around Capri, Peppinoand his group The Rockers released their first single, with the songs Malattia(Illness) and Nun è Peccato (It’s not a sin), sung in Napoletano in 1958. Astring of hit singles soon followed, usually alternating between Italianversions of American rock ‘n’ roll and twist songs and originals in Italianand Napoletano and Peppino became one of the top acts in the country.Featuring special guest Cosetta Gigli.

ITALIAN RADIO PROGRAMS“The Sicilian Corner” 10:00 am to 12 Noon every Friday with host TomZappala and Mike Lomazzo and “The Italian Show” with Nunzio DiMarcaevery Sunday from 10:00 am-1:00 pm. Go to www.1110wccmam.com.“Italia Oggi” Sundays 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm with host Andrea Urdi1460 AM www.1460WXBR.com.“Dolce Vita Radio” DJ Rocco Mesiti 11:00 am-1:00 pm Sundays 90.7 FMor online www.djrocco.com.“The Nick Franciosa Show” Sundays 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 AMand 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 on Zumix. For more information, log ontowww.italiaunita.org.“Tony’s Place” on MusicAmerica WPLM FM 99.1 - Sundays 9:00 pm–10:00 pm on MusicAmerica. Host Ron Della Chiesa presents Tony's Place.Visit www.MusicNotNoise.com.

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See a special performance of Sister's Christmas Cat-echism: The Mystery of the Magi's Gold for one night onlyat the Lowell Memorial Auditorium. See THEATERSECTION for further details.

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159 years — make it yours! HarryChristophers conducts the PeriodInstrument Orchestra, Chorus, andinternationally acclaimed soloistsin Handel's dramatic masterwork.Don't miss Canadian superstarssoprano Karina Gauvin and counter-tenor Daniel Taylor, British tenorextraordinaire James Gilchrist, andlocal baritone Sumner Thompson inthis season's unique rendition of thisBoston tradition. No holiday seasonis complete without Handel's stun-ning oratorio. For tickets and moreinformation about this performancevisit www.handelandhaydn.org.

LOWELL MEMORIALAUDITORIUM50 East Merrimack St., Lowell, MA978-454-2299www.LowellAuditorium.com

HOLIDAY POPS FEATURINGKEITH LOCKHART AND THEBOSTON POPS ESPLANADEORCHESTRA — Sunday, Decem-ber 16, 2012. Kick off your holidayseason with Keith Lockhart and theBoston Pops. “America’s Orchestra”joins nationally acclaimed vocal groupFive by Design whose style embracesunforgettable melodies, lush harmo-nies, and swinging rhythms. 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!

TD GARDEN100 Legends Way, Boston, MA617-624-1050www.TDGarden.com

DISNEY ON ICE CELEBRATES100 YEARS OF MAGIC! — Decem-ber 27–30, 2012. Join the celebrationas 65 of Disney’s unforgettable char-acters from 18 beloved stories cometo life in Disney On Ice celebrates100 Years of Magic! You’ll be capti-vated by the one and only MickeyMouse, the irresistible Minnie Mouse,Goofy, Donald Duck, Jiminy Cricket,Pinocchio and many Disney Prin-cesses. Be thrilled by excitingmoments from The Lion King; Mulan;and Disney/Pixar’s Finding Nemo,The Incredibles, and Toy Story films;in a skating spectacular filled withmagical Disney moments you’llremember forever as Disney On Icecelebrates 100 Years of Magic!

GILLETTE STADIUM1 Patriot Place, Foxboro, MA774-284-4694www.JoeAndruzziFoundation.org

JOE ANDRUZZI FOUNDATION’SANNUAL NEW ENGLAND CELEBRI-TIES TACKLE CANCER GALA ANDSYMPOSIUM — Monday, December 3,2012. Attended by local sportsand media celebrities and hosted byformer New England Patriot JoeAndruzzi, the evening will featurea special symposium, cocktail hour,dinner, speaking program andlive and silent auctions offering price-less sports memorabilia and in-demand Boston sports tickets aswell as luxury dining, spa, enter-tainment and travel packages. Forfurther information, please emailgala@joeandruzzifoundation.org orcall the Foundation at 774-284-4694.

SCHOOL OF THE MUSEUM OFFINE ARTS, BOSTON230 The Fenway, Boston617-267-6100www.SMFA.edu

MUSEUM SCHOOL ART SALE -Now through December 2, 2012. Withthousands of works on a changing ro-tation, priced by the artists and soldto benefit student scholarships, theMuseum School Art Sale is youropportunity to experience the excep-tional caliber of work produced bySMFA students, alumni, faculty andmore, and to experience the thrill ofdiscovery. Don’t wait to buy — thatartist whose piece you fall in love withmight be a student now, but you neverknow where their career will takethem.

ARSENAL CENTER FORTHE ARTS311 Arsenal Street,Watertown, MA617-923-0100www.ArsenalArts.org

SMALL WORKS 2012 - Novem-ber 29, 2012 through January 10,2013. ArsenalARTS presents SmallWorks 2012, their annual group showof artworks no larger than 12” x 12” insize, each priced at $300 and under.The timing of this exhibit allows holi-day shoppers to purchase unique giftsat affordable prices.

HAMPSHIRE HOUSE84 Beacon Street, Beacon HillBoston, MA617-227-9600www.HampshireHouse.com

GINGERBREAD HOUSE BRUNCH- Every Sunday in December. Join theHampshire House in celebrating theholidays by spending a festive after-

NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE62 Dunham Road, Beverly, MA978-232-7200www.NSMT.org

A CHRISTMAS CAROL — Decem-ber 7–23. Based on the CharlesDickens classic, A Christmas Caroltells the tale of curmudgeonly miserEbenezer Scrooge, who is visited bythe ghosts of Christmases Past,Present and Future hoping to changehis destiny and save his soul. Thisbrilliant musical, an original adapta-tion written for NSMT audiences, fol-lows Scrooge through a series ofstrange and magical journeys, wherehe ultimately discovers the true spiritof the holiday season. Songs Include:Patapan, The Apple Tree Wassail, GodRest Ye Merry Gentleman, Ding, Dong,Merrily On High, Here We Come A-was-sailing, Boars Head Carol, We SawThree Ships and We Wish You A MerryChristmas.

CITI PERFORMING ARTSCENTER WANG270 Tremont Street, Boston, MA617-482-9393www.CitiCenter.org

DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCHSTOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSI-CAL — November 23 throughDecember 9, 2012. Big League Pro-ductions presents the critically ac-claimed, record-breaking Broadwaymusical production Dr. Seuss’ HowThe Grinch Stole Christmas! Theclassic, whimsical tale will enchantaudiences of all ages. Dr. Seuss’ HowThe Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musi-cal features the hit songs “You’re AMean One Mr. Grinch” and “WelcomeChristmas” (written by Albert Hagueand Dr. Seuss) from the originalanimated series. Max the Dognarrates as the mean and schem-ing Grinch, whose heart is “twosizes too small,” decides to stealChristmas away from the Holidayloving Whos.

THE JACKIE LIEBERGOTTBLACK BOX THEATER AT THEPARAMOUNT CENTER559 Washington St., Boston, MA617-824-8400www.ArtsEmerson.org

THE PIANIST OF WILLESDENLANE — November 23 through Decem-ber 16, 2012. Set in Vienna in 1938and London during the Blitzkrieg, ThePianist of Willesden Lane tells the truestory of pianist and author MonaGolabek’s mother, Lisa Jura. A youngJewish pianist, Lisa dreams of a con-cert debut at the storied Musikvereinconcert hall. When Lisa is swept upin the kindertransport, to protect herfrom the Nazi regime, everything abouther life is upended except her love ofmusic and her pursuit of that dream.Golabek performs some of the world’smost beloved piano music in this poi-gnant tribute to her remarkablemother. Directed by Hershey Felder,The Pianist of Willesden Lane is abouthope, survival and how, through ourdarkest times, music has the powerto help us survive. Appropriate for ages12 and up, the show runs 90 minuteswith no intermission.

FREE EVENTSBOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARYNorth End Branch25 Parmenter Street, Boston, MA617-227-8135

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE - Decem-ber 1, 2012. From noon to 2:30 pm,you are invited to join the Friends ofthe North End Library in celebratingthe holidays with a raffle and refresh-ments and music by the Al NataleBand. For more information, pleasecontact the library at 617-227-3135or visit the website at www.bpl.org.

PAUL REVERE MALL(THE PRADO)Hanover Street, Boston, MA

2012 CHRISTMAS TROLLEYTOUR AND TREE LIGHTING - Sun-day December 9th at 2:15 pm. MayorThomas M. Menino invites you, yourfamily and friends to come and joinSanta Claus and his reindeer alongwith snowmen, gingerbread men anda host of other holiday characters asthey sing, dance and spread holidaycheer in celebratoin of the tree light-ing! For more information, call NicoleLeo in the Mayor’s Office of Neighbor-hood Services at 617-635-4987.

noon on Beacon Hill as you decorateyour very own Gingerbread House.Show off your creativity with candyand frosting while enjoying a delec-table classic brunch in our grandmansion. Reservations are required!To make them, or for more informa-tion, call 617-227-9600.

NORMAN ROCKWELL MUSEUM9 Route 183Stockbridge, MA413-298-4100www.nrm.org

NORMAN ROCKWELL: HOMEFOR THE HOLIDAYS — Novem-ber 16, 2012 through January 21,2013. During the holiday season,Norman Rockwell’s anxiously awaitedillustrations brought good cheer tomillions of Americans who encoun-tered his images on the covers andpages of their favorite magazinesand on holiday cards that broughtthe spirit of the holidays home. Hismemorable, enduring images, whichreflected the best in us, are on viewin this special holiday installationof original artworks and objects.Original drawings for Hallmarkcards, paintings inspired by CharlesDickens’ classic story, A ChristmasCarol, a point-of-purchase Coca-ColaSanta and costumes and props fea-tured in Rockwell’s artwork will beon view.

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PORTRAITS OF PURPOSE: ATRIBUTE TO LEADERSHIP - BOS-TON 1980-2012 — Now throughApril 15, 2013. During the 18th and19th centuries, Boston was a leaderamong Northern communities of color.Black Bostonians traveled and inter-acted with leaders nationally and in-ternationally. They were entrepre-neurs, educators, artists, authors, ac-tivists, elected officials and patriots.This tradition continues. Leaders andcitizens in Boston’s communities ofcolor have continued to lead and forminstitutions that have proved criticalto the fabric of this city. Their activ-ism, community involvement andcommitment have led to a better Bos-ton and a better world. A selection ofthese dedicated citizens is repre-sented in Don West’s Portraits of Pur-pose, a collection of life-sized photo-graphs. Portraits of Purpose gives usan understanding of the many peopleof Boston and beyond who have actedtheir conscience and made a differ-ence. Their history will not be forgot-ten. Don West, noted Boston photog-rapher, has been photographicallyrecording the events and the peoplein Boston for over 35 years. He beganhis career as a freelance and newsphotographer, making a consciouschoice to capture affirmative imagesof people of color in all facets of com-munity life. In the 1980s he workedfor United Press International andBoston’s black weekly paper, the BayState Banner. West has since goneon a host of assignments with majornewspapers and magazines such asthe Boston Globe, New York Times,Christian Science Monitor, Ebony,People and Black Enterprise.

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So what’s new? A California woman wouldhave missed out on a $23 million lottery winif not for a store’s surveillance camera. JulieCervera, 69, says she asked her daughter tobuy the lottery ticket on a whim and thenforgot about the ticket after stashing it inher car. As the ticket neared its expirationdate, lottery officials circulated photos ofCervera’s daughter and Cervera, who isdisabled and broke, learned she was amultimillionaire — not a moment too soon.“I have maybe a dollar in my pocket,” shesaid. “My electric bill is $600.

Wow! The streets of Pittsburgh may not bepaved with gold but one small business thereis paved with zinc and copper. Mel Angst,owner of tattoo gallery and coffee shop Arti-san, has paved the floor of her establishmentwith 250,000 pennies, each with AbrahamLincoln’s face looking up. If that sounds likea costly way to tile your floor, then do themath. The cost of materials only added up to$2,500, or around $3 per square foot. “Amaz-ingly enough, it’s a lot cheaper to glue moneyto your floor than actually buy tile,” saidAngst.

People getting stoned! Colorado and Wash-ington became the first states to legalize thepossession and sale of marijuana for recre-ational use, paving the way for the drug tobe regulated like alcohol. In Colorado,Amendment 64, which allows adults over 21to possess an ounce of marijuana and growup to six marijuana plants, passed with 54%of the vote. In Washington, voters approvedInitiative 502, which legalizes possessionunder the same conditions as in Colorado,but without a “grow your own” provision.Oregon voters defeated a similar ballotmeasure to legalize recreational pot, whilein Massachusetts voters approved the useof medical marijuana by a wide margin. Ac-cording to a 2011 Gallup Poll, 50% of Ameri-cans now favor legalization of marijuana.

Ready for this? Puerto Rican voters sup-ported a non-binding referendum to becomea full U.S. state. The measure, which passedby a slim majority, will now go to Congressfor approval and, if passed, citizens in the51st state would have the right to vote in allU.S. elections and to send representativesto Washington. They would also, however,have to pay federal taxes. Puerto Rico iscurrently a U.S. territory; the island usesthe dollars as its currency and allows itscitizens to travel on American passports.“We’re doing okay, but we could do better,”said Jerome Lefebre, a young voter who sup-ported the measure. “We would receive morebenefits and a lot more financial help.”

Huh? A 3-year-old Oklahoma boy has beenfined $2,500 for urinating in his own frontyard. Ashley Warden says her son Dillan isbeing potty-trained and had only just pulleddown his pants when “a passing cop askedfor my license and told me he was going togive me a ticket for public urination.” TheWardens will fight the fine in court.

Gaga! Gaga! After stinging public criticismof a recent, 25-pound weight gain, Lady Gagarevealed that she’s been struggling with eat-ing disorders since she was 15, said PeopleMagazine. Gaga said she’s been “tormented”by bulimia for years and had recently bulkedup on pizza and pasta at her father’s NewYork restaurant. “It’s so freaking delicious,but I’m telling you I gain five pounds everytime I go in there,” said the singer. Sheasked for some “compassion.”

Wacky laws! In Pennsylvania you cannotsleep on top of a refrigerator outdoors, singin the bathtub or catch a fish with yourhands. North Dakota bans sleeping with yourshoes on, the serving of beer and pretzelsat the same time in a bar or restaurantand women wearing open-toed footwear.Wait! More weird rules! Wisconsin does nottolerate the serving of butter substitutes instate prisons, kissing on a train or makingcheese without a license. And in Washing-ton you would be ill-advised to suck a lollipopor pretend your parents are rich. If you are amotorist with criminal intentions, you areadvised to stop at the city limits and tele-phone the chief of police before entering. Andthree ways to get arrested in Wyoming are

being drunkin a mine,wearing a hatin a theaterthat obstructsother people’sviews or taking a picture of a rabbit fromJanuary to April without an official permit.

Christmas quotes! Lucille A. Monuteauxsays, “Many banks have a new kind ofChristmas club in operation. The new clubhelps you save money to pay for last year’sgifts.” John Roch says, “What most of us wantfor Christmas is the day after.” Robyn Waterssays, “Always mail your Christmas gift early.It will give the receiver time to reciprocate.”Christina Quinlan says, “Christmas carol-ers sing about peace on earth, but they don’ttell us where.” Barbara D’Amico says, “Therehave always been some Christmas stockingsthat provided Santa with a few problems, butone wonders about his reaction to pantyhose!” Karen Canty says, “Christmas is arace to see which gives out first — yourmoney or your feet.” And Lisa Cappuccio says,“At Christmas most parents spend moremoney on their children than they did onthe honeymoon that started it all.”

Hollywood Babble! Zero Mostel said, “I’mnutty for women with funny voices. JuneAllyson sounds like she swallowed a frog, andLauren Bacall — gravel, baby, gravel!” PeterFinch said, “There’s only one actress I thinkof who acts as if she couldn’t care less aboutbeing a movie star — Julie Christie. So,either she doesn’t or she’s an even betteractress than we think.” According to LucilleBall, “Desi Arnaz is a loser. A gambler, analcoholic, a skirt-chaser. A financially smartman but self-destructive. He’s just a loser.”And Desi Arnaz said, “ Lucy isn’t a redheadfor no reason. She has a big comic talent,but she also has a big, not very funny tem-per. Not a temperament but a temper. Hertongue is a lethal weapon. She can be verycruel when she wants to be.” And accordingto Rita Hayworth, “My favorite husband? I’vehad several {five}, but I really couldn’t say,or shouldn’t say. I will confess it was nicebeing married to a crooner {Dick Haymes}when he sang to me.”

A noted Italian American, VincentImpellitteri, born in Palermo, Italy, Febru-ary 4, 1900, was brought to the United Stateswhen he was one year old. He graduated fromFordham University Law School in 1924,served as Assistant District Attorney from1929 to 1937 and as secretary to SupremeCourt Justices Schmuck and Gavagan.Impellitteri was elected mayor of New YorkCity in 1950. He defeated the nominees ofthe Democratic and Republican countyorganizations, the first such victory in thehistory of a mayoralty that goes back to1665. He was active in Italian-Americanaffairs.

Show business reminiscing with thestately musicologist Albert Natale. One ofthe earliest and greatest of all the big bandswas Fletcher Henderson’s, not only becauseof its leader’s wonderful arrangements, butalso because of its outstanding musicians.Among the well knowns were Louis Arm-strong, Benny Carter, Roy Eldridge andColeman Hawkins. Will Bradley’s real namewas Wilbur Schwitchenberg. Among his top-ten hits: Beat Me Daddy (Eight to the Bar)(1940), Scrub Me Mama With a Boogie Beat(1940), There I Go (1940), Down The Road APiece (1940), and High On A Windy Hill (1941).One more time! Before Dean Martin made a#1 song of Everybody Loves Somebody, it hadalso been recorded, unsuccessfully, by suchas Frank Sinatra, Dinah Washington andPeggy Lee. Reminder, Frank Sinatra was asinging M.C. in a New Jersey night club, TheRustic Cabin, and it was there when HarryJames discovered him. And, despite rumors,Elvis Presley did not collect teddy bears. Hiscollection came from fans all over the world.It inspired Let Me Be Your Teddy Bear, a bighit song in 1957. And it was a paisano AlCaiola who created the theme song for the1950s popular TV series Bonanza.

AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME

DAY 1: Place dried figs in bowl with wine and water tosoak overnight. Cover and refrigerate. (Less liquid may berequired if you are not using dried figs.)

DAY 2: Chop figs or mince in food processor. Add blackpepper, walnuts and mix in bowl.

DOUGH PREPARATION: Place flour, sugar and salt in atwelve-inch bowl. Add slightly beaten egg and oil. Add watergradually until mixture holds together. Remove from bowl.Knead to smooth consistency. Cut into four portions. Rollindividual portions into long rolls one-inch thick. Cut theserolls into three-inch portions. Place in bowl. Keep covered.With rolling pin, roll each three-inch portion into long stripsapproximately 1 ½ inches wide. Place filling in center ofstrip with teaspoon. Fold sides over. Turn so seam is onbottom. Press to flatten slightly. Cut pieces diagonally about1 ½ inches long. Longer pieces can be shaped as S’s or U’sor round-like doughnuts. Slit sides with point of knife be-fore baking. Place on greased cookie sheet and bake inpreheated, 400°F oven for twenty to twenty-five minutes.Tops will not color much. Bottoms will brown. Cool beforestoring in a canister.

NOTE: During Christmas week, relatives gathered in one ofthe homes to make this traditional Christmas cookie. I particu-larly loved watching my grandmother and Aunt Marianna shapethin rounds of dough with the rolling pin. Then they placed thefig mixture in the center of each round of dough and proceededto gently pinch pleat the dough around the fig filling. It createda small tart. Not having mastered that procedure, I continue toshape my Cannalicchi as mentioned in the recipe.

FILLING:1 pound dried figs1 cup red wine1 cup water1/8 teaspoon black ground

pepper1/2 cup fine chopped

walnuts (optional)Sprinkle of salt

DOUGH:5 cups flour3 tablespoons sugar1 egg1/2 cup vegetable oil3/4 cup water

family members and friendsand those that survived itmiraculously. Years later heremembered where the bod-ies were piled and he stillcould smell death all aroundhim.

As time went by that poorbusboy had to live with thatmatch he struck but the firereally wasn’t his fault. Myfather always felt sorry forhim since he was unfairlytargeted as the fall-guy forthe mistakes and ignoranceof so many others.

I can’t remember exactly

where Boston’s most elegantnightclub was located onPiedmont Street. My fathershowed it once to me as a kidbut I forgot the site. In theend the club owner and notthe busboy were found atfault for it all but that wasstill I sense not enough forpoor Stanley’s many night-mares to follow.

To this day, there hasnever been any thoughtgiven to a new CocoanutGrove nightclub ever sug-gested for Boston even these70 years later.

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Back in the day, the weekafter Thanksgiving broughtthe musicians in my familyinto the Christmas seasonand that was our busiesttime of the year. Up untilthe 1970s, most music waslive. DJs were just cominginto vogue and there was areason why. Many of theolder musicians refused orcouldn’t play the music theyounger people liked tolisten and dance to. Theycame up with every reasonin the book as to the nega-tives attached, especially torock and roll, but whetherthey couldn’t feel it orunderstand it, they didn’twant to play it. Most of therock groups couldn’t play thetraditional dance music andthe compromise was to hirea DJ.

Dad and Uncles Nick andPaul played mainly societymusic, working with thedance bands of Boston. IfI was not playing steadysomewhere, I would let it beknown that I was availableand the work rolled in. Backthen there were Christmasparties day and night up un-til December 24th.

For many years Dadplayed at Santa’s EnchantedVillage at Jordan Marsh.New York had Macy’s andGimbel’s but Boston hadFilenes and Jordan Marsh.Jordan’s, as most Boston-ians called the long gonedepartment store, eachChristmas season wouldhave Santa Claus stationedin their Enchanted Villageand during the afternoons ofthe Christmas season had atrio dressed in Tyrolean cos-tumes playing for the kidsand their parents. Dad wasthe bass player with the trio.Danny Cavicchio played ac-cordion and Charlie Opperwas on violin. They werequite a site dressed withlederhosen (Swiss leathershort pants with suspend-ers), knee length stockingsand Tyrolean Alpine hats.

Most businesses hadChristmas parties for theiremployees and they all hadlive entertainment. Thebands that serviced the par-ties were hired during theday for a two or three hourtime interval and theremight be two or three to playon any given day. Dad andUncle Nick would hirechauffer-driven cars to takethem from one job to another.Parking in downtown Bostonhas never been easy andwith jobs being spaced closetogether being let off in frontof a building was a lot easier

(and cheaper) than huntingfor a parking space.

I was teaching school inBoston beginning in theearly ’60s, but was able tobook late afternoon Christ-mas parties in downtown. Ireally never worked withDad as we played the sameinstrument, bass violin, butmany times I worked withUncle Nick who played tenorsax and often led the smallgroups that played through-out the city. The nights werejust as busy during theChristmas season. Therewere many parties held inthe function rooms of Bostonhotels and private clubs.Organizations like the K ofC, the VFW, Sons of Italy anddozens more all held partiesin their buildings, usually inthe suburbs which made iteasier on the parking situ-ation as most had their ownparking lots.

If all of us were playing andfinished early we would headto our house where Momand Babbononno would bewaiting with a pot of coffeeand something to eat in casewe hadn’t eaten on the job.Babbononno was long retiredfrom the music business butlived again through the sto-ries the men in his familytold about playing with thedifferent bands we hadworked with. He knew thatwe played what might becalled the American song-book. All of the musicianswho played these single en-gagements never used anywritten music. Whatevertune it was we memorized.Most of the top men in Bos-ton had at least 1,000 ormore songs they could playfrom memory. If we played aset of, let’s say, 6 songs, allwe had to know was the keyfor each and as the leaderwould segue from one to theother he would hold up aseries of fingers to indicatewhat the new key was. Onefinger for the key of F, twofor B flat, three for E flat, anarched thumb and index fin-ger for the key of C and anindex finger pointing downfor the key of G. These werethe most common keys andmost of the dance tunes, theFox Trots, waltzes, polkas,etc. were written in thesekeys.

Quite often, Dad and UncleNick would talk aboutthe men in the bands theywere working with that dayor/and night. Babbononnocould often identify withthe names. If it was amulti-generational familyin music, he most likely

knew their fathers or unclesespecially if they wereItalian. Italians, Jews andAfrican Americans domi-nated the music businessback in the day. There were,of course, people from everyother ethnic group, but themain body of commercialmusicians were from thosethree backgrounds.

During some of thoseyears, I was working thenight club scene, whichmeant that I couldn’t playthe parties that my Dad anduncles played. More oftenthan not, parties were heldat the night clubs by socialor business groups whichkind of put things on anequal level. As we headedinto the 1970s, I met DeanSaluti and we became fastfriends. He was in graduateschool at the time and toearn tuition and livingexpenses was working asa bar tender at Lucifer’s,one of three nightclubslocated in the same buildingcalled the Kenmore Clubin Kenmore Square. UncleNick knew the owner and Ioften would meet my uncleat Lucifer’s for a last calldrink. Chances were thatwe finished at either mid-night or 1:00 am and the clubclosed at 2:00 am. Once theclub closed, Dean, UncleNick and I would head toChinatown for a bite to eatbefore going home. Deanwould tell stories about whathappened in the club thatnight and who some of thepeople were that frequentedthe place and Uncle Nick andI would talk about the jobswe had played and how thepeople were into the spirit ofthe season.

Dad wasn’t interested in“hanging out” after a late joband would head home, so hewasn’t part of the late nightscene. Aunt Dorothy (UncleNick’s wife) had retired andwas living in Florida. As soonas the holidays were over,Uncle Nick would headsouth for a couple of weeksand then maybe a weekenda month until he retired.When he did retire, heheaded to Florida and AuntDorothy permanently.

Today it’s a toss-up as towhether a Christmas partyhas live entertainment or aDJ. When I speak to full-timemusicians (and there areonly a few of them), they tellme how difficult it is tomake a living at their craft.Most of the luckier oneslearned another trade andwork days and have mademusic an avocation. I guessI was one of these luckierones. I taught public schoolduring the day and playedmusic at night. Now in myold age I attend the typeof functions I used to play.Most of them are quite funbut those days gone by —they were quite an adven-ture and I was on top of mygame. Oh yeah, anotherthing, I was young and thatmade part of the difference.

GOD BLESS AMERICA

conductor of the StuttgartRadio Symphony Orchestra,leads the BSO on SaturdayDecember 1st in a trio ofworks by composers from hisnative country. Berlioz’s dy-namic overture to the unfin-ished early opera Les Francs-juges, Albert Roussel’s SuiteNo. 2 from his 1930 balletBacchus et Ariane and Saint-Saëns’s Piano Concerto No. 5,Egyptian, with fellow French-man Jean-Yves Thibaudet assoloist. Also on the programare the Three Interludes fromThe Sacrifice, Scottish con-temporary composer JamesMacMillan’s 2006 opera.

So if you are off to grand-ma’s or just to do some shop-ping in the New York area,you can catch this legendaryconcert on tour. For moreinfo on this historic roadtrip, visit www.bostonpops.orgor call 617-266-1492 whichcan also be used if you arelooking for a nice Saturdaynight at home in the Hub.

The Christmas Revels ….In 1907, immigration fromEurope to the new world ofthe United States was at apeak. The Irish formed a sig-nificant part of this reloca-tion, bringing with themtheir unique culture of po-etry, dance and music plusa powerful instinct for sur-vival. This year’s ChristmasRevels puts us on the deckof R.M.S. Carpathia as thehopeful émigrés create awild and memorable Christ-mas at sea. An Irish Celebra-tion of the Winter Solstice isdirected by Patrick Swansonand George Emlen is theMusic Director.

This is the show to startoff the holidays; the originalmedieval Christmas Revelsfrom which all their years ofmerry, musical mischieffirst began. A jovial king pre-pares his castle to makemerry through dark midwin-ter, inviting his entire king-dom, from highest lord to

humblest villager, to join thefun. All the Revels standardsare here including SusanCooper’s poem The ShortestDay and, of course, Lord ofthe Dance, marvelously sungby Revels founder JohnLangstaff as he does on theCD version that is availableto buy as a stocking stuffer.

With a powerful chorus,blazing jigs and reels, boldand lively children, fantas-tic stories, the best of Irishdancers and all the magicalRevels touchstones like thejoyous and participatory Lordof the Dance, this promisesto be a very special Christ-mas at Sanders Theatre.There will be sixteen perfor-mances between December14th and the 27th. The Sand-ers Theatre is located atHarvard University in Cam-bridge. For more informa-tion, visit the Harvard boxoffice ticket kiosk at 1350Mass Ave. in Cambridgefrom 12:00 pm— 6:00 pmTuesday through Sunday, orcall 617-496-2222.

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Frolic to Harvard Square to see the production of “TheChristmas Revels.”

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LEGAL NOTICEMASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

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MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITYTHOMAS P. GLYNN

CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY (Authority) is soliciting professional consulting services for MPA CONTRACT NO. LP1302-S1, SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT PLAN, LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. The Authority is seeking qualifi ed multidiscipline consulting fi rms/teams, with proven relevant experience to prepare a Sustainability Management Plan for Logan International Airport (BOS). This FAA funded Plan would leverage the structure of the ISO 14001 Certifi ed Logan Environmental Management System (EMS) to develop, monitor, measure and continuously improve sustainable objectives, targets and programs and would engage non Massport partners (e.g., tenants, airlines, and contractors) for expanded awareness of Massport goals and initiatives and to explore opportunities for synergistic benefi t. Partnerships would involve identifying best practices and innovative approaches for implementation that might include incentives, cost reductions, etc. The contract will be work order based, and Consultant’s fee for each work order shall be negotiated; however, the total fee for the contract shall not exceed $750,000. Each submission shall include a Statement of Qualifi cations that provides detailed information in response to the evaluation criteria set forth below and include Architect/Engineer & Related Services questionnaires SF 330 (www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/download/116486) with the appropriate number of Part IIs. Consultant’s submission shall include the appropriate Program schedules. DBE Certifi cation of the prime and subconsultants shall be current at the time of submittal and the Consultant shall provide a copy of the DBE certifi cation letter from the Supplier Diversity Offi ce, formerly known as State Offi ce of Minority and Women Business Assistance (SOMWBA) within its submittal. The Consultant shall also provide an original and nine copies of litigation and legal proceedings information, signed under the pains and penalties of perjury, in a separate sealed envelope entitled “Litigation and Legal Proceedings”. See www.massport.com/doing-business/Pages/CapitalProgramsResourcesCenter.aspx for more details on litigation and legal proceedings history submittal requirements. The submission shall be evaluated on the basis of: (1) current level of experience and knowledge of the team for similar projects, particularly the Project Manager, (2) geographic location and availability of the Project Manager, and other key personnel to be assigned to the project, (3) experience and expertise of subconsultants, (4) DBE participation and affi rmative action efforts (Please state proposed %), (5) current level of work with the Authority, (6) past performance for the Authority, if any, (7) experience with sustainable operational and design concepts, (8) experience with airport sustainability planning or management (9) experience with Environmental Management Systems, (10) experience in facilitation of stakeholder engagement (11) project understanding and approach to this project.The selection shall involve a two-step process including the shortlisting of a minimum of three fi rms based on an evaluation of the Statements of Qualifi cations received in response to this solicitation, followed immediately by a fi nal selection of the consultant by the Authority. The Authority reserves the right to interview the fi rms prior to fi nal selection, if deemed appropriate. By responding to this solicitation, consultants agree to accept the terms and conditions of Massport’s standard agreement, which can be found on the Authority’s web page at www.massport.com. The exception to this agreement is the insurance requirement of $1,000,000 of commercial general liability. The Consultant shall specify in its cover letter that it has the ability to obtain requisite insurance coverage.Submissions shall be printed on both sides of the sheet (8 1/2” x 11”), no acetate covers. One (1) original and nine (9) copies of a bound document and one PDF version on a disc each limited to: 1) an SF 330 including the appropriate number of Part IIs, 2) resumes of key individuals only each limited to one (1) page under SF 330, Section E, 3) no more than ten (10) projects each limited to one (1) page under SF 330, Section F, 4) no more than 3 sheets (6 pages) of information contained under SF 330 Section H addressing the evaluation items (except for the litigation and legal proceedings history), and 5) no more than 2 sheets (4 pages) of other relevant material not including a 2 page (max.) cover letter, DBE schedules and SDO certifi cation letters, covers, dividers, and other required information.This submission, including the litigation and legal proceedings history in a separate sealed envelope as required shall be addressed to Houssam H. Sleiman, PE, CCM, Director of Capital Programs and Environmental Affairs and received no later than 12:00 Noon on Friday, December 21, 2012 at the Massachusetts Port Authority, Logan Offi ce Center, One Harborside Drive, Suite 209S, Logan International Airport, East Boston, MA 02128-2909. Any submission which is not received in a timely manner shall be rejected by the Authority as non-responsive. Any information provided to the Authority in any Proposal or other written or oral communication between the Proposer and the Authority will not be, or deemed to have been, proprietary or confi dential, although the Authority will use reasonable efforts not to disclose such information to persons who are not employees or consultants retained by the Authority except as may be required by M.G.L. c.66.The supplemental package is available to interested parties via email by contacting Susan Brace at sbrace@massport.com.All questions relative to the submission shall only be directed to Luciana Burdi, Deputy Director of Capital Programs and Environmental Affairs at LBurdi@Massport.com.

LEGAL NOTICEMASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

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MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITYTHOMAS P. GLYNN

CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY (Authority) is soliciting professional services for MPA CONTRACT NO. AP1309-S1, TRUST AGREEMENT ENGINEER FY14-18. Massport is an independent revenue bond Authority responsible for the safe and effi cient operation of the Northeast region’s major aviation and waterfront facilities, including Logan International Airport, Hanscom Field, Worcester Regional Airport, and numerous Maritime properties within the Boston Harbor vicinity. The Authority operates under a Trust Agreement which provides that Massport employ one or more independent engineers or engineering fi rms, possessing a national and favorable reputation in the skills and experience required to perform the consultant engineering work required by the Trust Agreement.The scope of work shall include but not be limited to the following: (1) annually inspect Authority’s properties and prepare a report on the properties’ state of repair, working order, and condition, with recommendations as to any substantial maintenance and repair required during the ensuing fi scal year and the estimated costs for such repairs; (2) annually prepare a report on the replacement costs of Authority’s properties for the ensuing fi scal year; (3) utilizing the data collected in item (1), prepare an Annual Report of Conditions for Authority facilities; (4) as required, provide Authority with all necessary engineering data and certifi cates in matters relating to the issuance of revenue bonds; (5) review and approve for payment certain selected construction requisitions, and other duties as may be assigned during construction; and (6) as required, prepare estimates of damaged or destroyed property, including recommendations for repair, replacement, or reconstruction. Proposing consultant engineers are advised that the Authority is beginning implementation of a new infrastructure asset management program using Maximo and related software and that the annual inspections and reports completed in response to this RFQ shall be closely coordinated with that new program. In addition, the Authority employs a web-based software application Massport Trust Engineer System (MTES) used to collect, store, and report data for the annual inspection referenced above. Data collected under this agreement for the Annual Report of Conditions shall be collected utilizing mobile computers capable of transmitting information wirelessly; capturing photographs of locations requiring attention; and collecting locational data through GPS. Data transfer to Massport’s SQL database for the MTES will only be imported after thorough QC is conducted by the consultant on its own version of the SQL database.The contract will be work order based, and Consultant’s fee for each work order shall be negotiated; however, the total fee for the contract shall not exceed $4,000,000 over a fi ve year term.In recognition of the unique nature of the project and the services required to support it, the Authority has scheduled a Consultant Briefi ng to be held at 10:00 A.M. ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2012 at the Capital Programs Department, Suite 209S, Logan Offi ce Center, One Harborside Drive, East Boston, Massachusetts 02128. At this session, an overview of the project will be provided, the services requested by the Authority will be described, and questions will be answered. In addition, an overview of the MTES will be presented.Each submission shall include a Statement of Qualifi cations that provides detailed information in response to the evaluation criteria set forth below and include Architect/Engineer & Related Services questionnaires SF 330 (www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/download/116486) with the appropriate number of Part IIs. The submission shall highlight the fi rm’s experience and capabilities and identify all sub-consultants, including any M/W/DBE participation. Certifi cation of the prime and sub-consultants shall be current at the time of submittal and the Consultant shall provide a copy of the M/W/DBE certifi cation letter from the Supplier Diversity Offi ce (SDO), formerly known as State Offi ce of Minority and Women Business Assistance (SOMWBA) within its submittal. The Consultant shall also provide an original and nine copies of litigation and legal proceedings info rmation, signed under the pains and penalties of perjury, in a separate sealed envelope entitled “Litigation and Legal Proceedings”. See http://www.massport.com/doing-business/Pages/CapitalProgramsResourceCenter.aspx for more details on litigation and legal proceedings history submittal requirements. The submission shall be evaluated on the basis of: (1) current relevant experience on trust engineering consultant projects of similar complexity, (2) experience and geographic location of the proposed Project Manager and key personnel to be assigned to the project, (3) experience and expertise of subconsultants, if any, (4) cost management capabilities, (5) demonstrated ability to perform work with minimal disruption to facility operations, (6) M/W/DBE and affi rmative action efforts, please indicate the proposed % of M/WBE participation (7) familiarity with Maximo and BIM, (8) current level of work with the Authority, (9) familiarity with Massport facilities, (10) past performance for the Authority, if any, and (11) project understanding and technical approach to this project.The selection shall involve a two-step process including the shortlisting of fi rms based on an evaluation of the Statements of Qualifi cations submitted in response to this solicitation, followed immediately by a fi nal selection. The Authority reserves the right to require proposals or to interview the fi rms prior to fi nal selection if deemed appropriate. By responding to this solicitation, consultants agree to accept the terms and conditions of Massport’s standard work order agreement, a copy of the Authority’s standard agreement can be found on the Authority’s web page at www.massport.com. The exception to this standard agreement is the insurance requirements as follows; (1) $1,000,000 of commercial general liability and (2) $1,000,000 of automobile liability insurance. The Consultant shall specify in its cover letter that it has the ability to obtain requisite insurance coverage. Submissions shall be printed on both sides of the sheet (8 ½” x 11”), no acetate covers. Ten (10) copies of a bound document and one PDF version on disc each limited to: (1) an SF 330 including the appropriate number of Part IIs and an organizational chart identifying specifi c project responsibilities for key staff including subconsultants, (2) resumes of key individuals only, each limited to one (1) page under SF 330, Section E, (3) no more than ten (10) projects, each limited to one (1) page under SF 330, Section F, (4) no more than three (3) sheets (6 pages) of information contained under SF 330, Section H addressing the evaluation items, except for the litigation and legal proceedings history, and (5) no more than two (2) sheets (4 pages) of other relevant materials not including: a cover letter (maximum of 2 pages), SDO certifi cation letters, covers, dividers, and other required information.This submission, including the litigation and legal proceedings history in a separate sealed envelope as required shall be addressed to Houssam H. Sleiman, PE, CCM, Director of Capital Programs and Environmental Affairs and received no later than 12:00 NOON ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2012 at the Massachusetts Port Authority, Logan Offi ce Center, One Harborside Drive, Suite 209S, Logan International Airport, East Boston, MA 02128-2909. Any submission which exceeds the page limit set here or which is not received in a timely manner shall be rejected by the Authority as non-responsive. Any information provided to the Authority in any Proposal or other written or oral communication between the Proposer and the Authority will not be, or deemed to have been, proprietary or confi dential, although the Authority will use reasonable efforts not to disclose such information to persons who are not employees or consultants retained by the Authority except as may be required by M.G.L. c.66.All questions relative to the submission shall only be directed to Dr. Luciana Burdi, Deputy Director of Capital Programs and Environmental Affairs at LBurdi@massport.com.

nation are changing quickly.Our culture is getting de-stroyed as Democrats seemintent on legalizing up to 20million illegal immigrantsnow roaming the land. Wecannot or will not secure ourborders and with the flood-

gates open the Democratsseem to be salivating at theprospect of adding more andmore folks to the voter rollseventually.

Here in Massachusetts wehave a government whojust implemented in-state

tuition for illegal studentsat state colleges and uni-versities by himself. When-ever legislation came up onBeacon Hill, it was alwaysvoted down in our House andSenate. Laws should bemade in the legislativebranch of government andnot by the governor alone.What happened to the ruleof law and checks and bal-ances? Our governor hasturned to acting like a thirdworld nation despot creat-ing law by using his power.Massachusetts has beencalled the Cradle of Libertybut lately liberty has beengiven the Rosemary’s Babytreatment.

Republicans need to reachout to those oppressed tax-payers, blue collar workersand middle class familiesgetting stiffed by liberals. Toomany potential Romneyvoters stayed home on Elec-tion Day because Romneydelivered a muddled mes-sage. This recent electionwas just one election. Theend may be here but it isnot here quite yet. Our demo-cratic republic is endan-

gered by greed fueled by lib-eral Democratic whack-a-doos who have forgotten whythis country was created.

We are at a tipping pointand Republicans need tobe able to reach out to awider audience. Their baseis strong but there is no rea-son for the Latino commu-nity to only be liberal. Thisdemographic communityholds strong values and theGOP needs to tap into thaturge. Republicans must alsotake on Democrats who pan-der to their base by offeringmore free stuff over personalresponsibility. Ben Franklinonce stated that the poorshould be uncomfortable. Hewas being mean-spirited butonly expressing concernabout accepting less fromyourself and more from yourrulers. When you give up onyourself, your governmentonly grows in proportion toyour weaknesses.

Conservatives can reboundby standing up with a clearermessage of hope for allrather than simply writingoff groups as unapproach-able. Read the tea leaves.

Hold on to principles. Butwelcome more into thefold. Analyze this as RobertDe Niro once said in amovie.

The Entitlement Cliffis Approaching too

Everyone is talking aboutthe Fiscal Cliff approachingus like a monster in one ofthose old black and whiteJapanese monster movies.We have got to do something,they say, to avert the doomclosing in on us. However,when you mention entitle-ments as a big part of theproblem, liberals holler don’ttouch the free stuff! We needthose entitlements! Handsoff! However, it is thesevery entitlements that haveunbalanced our federalbudget. If we take cuts inentitlements off the table,the only answer is higherand higher taxes for all ofus and not just the 2 per-cent. Entitlements will con-tinue to grow until every-thing becomes unsustain-able and we all start lookinglike Greek citizens actinglike they have no idea howit all happened as they waitfor even more free stuff inthe mail from their bank-rupted government.

As a Democrat …As a Democrat, I find it

hard being in a party thatseems to have lost its bear-ings. Back in 1960 when Ifirst became politicallyaware of things, both theDemocrats and Republicanswere both centrists in howthey ran the country. JackKennedy and Richard Nixonfor the most part held thesame values, understoodthings in very much thesame way and saw the samecountry in front of them.Most voters in return sawvery much the same thing.Our country was more unitedthan divided. Folks workedwith each other and thatincluded our elected officialson Capitol Hill. Today, thereare walls being built aroundall of us leading to no good.

Many Democrats left theparty years ago, most becameindependents and many oth-ers Republican. Some likeme stayed Democrat butoften voted for the bestcandidate on the ballot. Ithink it is time for conser-vative Democrats to returnto the Democratic Party andbegin building a new basefor the future. Often, I feellike those brave men whostayed inside the walls ofthe Alamo mission againstoverwhelming forces out-side trying to take themout. They stayed, lost thebattle but eventually thewar was won. Conservativesand moderates can pushthe party back to the centerwhere it once always was.When it comes to limitedgovernment and personalfreedom those were alwaysliberal points of view.Today’s conservatives areactually Jack KennedyDemocrats.

If you actually compareJack Kennedy with ScottBrown, what really is the dif-ference between either?Both were and still are cen-trist politicians who took themiddle course and stayed onthe road rather than ridingthe side curbs.

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LEGAL NOTICEMASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

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The MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY (Authority) is soliciting consulting services for MPA CONTRACT NO. MPA CONTRACT L1255-D1, TERMINAL C CONNECTORS, LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, EAST BOSTON. The Authority is seeking a qualifi ed multidisciplinary consulting fi rm or team, with proven design experience to provide professional services including planning, design, resident engineering and construction related services relative to the design of post security concourses between Terminal C, Pier B and Terminal E and between Terminal C, Pier C and Terminal C, Pier D. The Consultant must be able to work closely with the Authority and other interested parties to provide such services in a timely and effective manner. Massport envisions an extensive collaboration at all phases of the project and between all project stakeholders. Elements of Lean Construction will be incorporated into the work and the project is anticipated to be procured under MGL Ch. 149A.The consultant shall demonstrate experience in disciplines including but not limited to Architectural, Civil, Airside planning, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Vertical Transportation, Geotechnical, Code Compliance, Environmental Permitting, Cost Estimating, Construction Phasing, and Sustainable Design. This project is an important component of Logan Airport’s long term planning goal to have all Terminals connected post security. The scope of work shall include, but not be limited to the following: program defi nition, preliminary design, fi nal design, bid phase, construction phase, project controls and resident engineering. The scope of the project includes post security concourses between Terminal C, Pier B and Terminal E and between Terminal C, Pier C and Terminal C, Pier D. The program for the connectors may includes hold rooms, concessions, toilets and circulation concourses. Construction of the new work will impact existing ramp activity and it is essential that the work be designed and constructed in such a manner that all required airline operations will be maintained. The selected fi rm will have access to a building information model (BIM) for the existing Terminal. The overall model, developed in Autodesk Revit 2013, will be LOD 100 with only the baggage system as LOD 200 (please see AIA BIM protocol E202 for LOD defi nition). The project is expected to be studied, designed and implemented using BIM software. It is understood that the selected fi rm will update the model provided by Massport as part of the scope. All subsidiary models are expected to be interoperable with Autodesk Revit or support robust exchange with Autodesk Revit. The designer will be expected to utilize the Building Information Model (BIM) in all phases of work and in presentations and reviews. The Consultant will be required to have a BIM/VDC Manager for each of the following disciplines: Architect, MEP, Structural and Civil Engineers will be required as part of the team. His/her resume shall be included in the submission package. The contract will be work order based, and Consultant’s fee for each work order shall be negotiated; however, the total fee for the contract shall not exceed $4,000,000. In recognition of the unique nature of the project and the services required to support it, the Authority has scheduled a Consultant Briefi ng to be held at 2:00pm on December 12th. at the Capital Programs Department, Suite 209S, Logan Offi ce Center, One Harborside Drive, East Boston, Massachusetts 02128. At this session, an overview of the project will be provided, the services requested by the Authority will be described, and questions will be answered.Each submission shall include a Statement of Qualifi cations that provides detailed information in response to the evaluation criteria set forth below and include Architect/Engineer & Related Services questionnaires SF 330 (www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/download/116486) with the appropriate number of Part IIs. M/WBE Certifi cation of the prime and subconsultants shall be current at the time of submittal and the Consultant shall provide a copy of their M/WBE certifi cation letter from the Supplier Diversity Offi ce, formerly known as State Offi ce of Minority and Women Business Assistance (SOMWBA) within its submittal. The Consultant shall also provide an original and fourteen copies of litigation and legal proceedings information, signed under the pains and penalties of perjury, in a separate sealed envelope entitled “Litigation and Legal Proceedings”. See www.massport.com/doing-business/Pages/CapitalProgramsResourceCenter.aspx for more details on litigation and legal proceedings history submittal requirements. In order to be eligible for selection, all aspects of Section 38A1/2, Chapter 7 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts shall be satisfi ed including the majority of the fi rm’s Board of Directors or ownership shall be registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in accordance with the applicable provisions of the statute. Consultants shall furnish professional registration status of the fi rm’s board of directors or ownership. All individuals responsible for technical disciplines shall, upon commencement of the project, be registered Architects or Engineers, in that discipline, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The submission shall be evaluated on basis of: (1) current level of experience and knowledge of the team for similar projects, particularly the Project Manager, (2) geographic location and availability of the Project Manager, resident inspectors and other key personnel to be assigned to the project, (3) experience and expertise of subconsultants, (4) demonstrated ability to perform work with minimal disruption to airport operations, (5) familiarity with MGL Ch. 149A, including fi led sub-bid experience, (6) cost management and scheduling capabilities, (7) M/WBE and affi rmative action efforts, please indicate the proposed % of M/WBE participation (8) current level of work with the Authority, (9) past performance for the Authority, if any, (10) experience with sustainable design concepts, and (11) project understanding and technical approach to this project. (12) Experience with program defi nition (13) Demonstrated ability in using BIM for programming, design and construction of all architecture and engineering disciplines. The BIM Manager must have demonstrated experience in developing BIM Execution Plans, managed, directed and implemented BIM in more than 3 projects during pre-construction and construction phase. (14) Demonstrated experience in Lean Construction or long-term experience working collaboratively with CMs selected early in the design phase.The selection shall involve a two-step process including the shortlisting of a minimum of three fi rms based on an evaluation of the Statements of Qualifi cations received in response to this solicitation, followed immediately by a fi nal selection of the consultant by the Authority. The Authority reserves the right to interview the shortlisted fi rms prior to fi nal selection, if deemed appropriate. By responding to this solicitation, consultants agree to accept the terms and conditions of Massport’s standard work order agreement, a copy of the Authority’s standard agreement can be found on the Authority’s web page at www.massport.com. The exception to this standard agreement is the insurance requirement of $1,000,000 of commercial general liability. The Consultant shall specify in its cover letter that it has the ability to obtain requisite insurance coverage. Submissions shall be printed on both sides of the sheet (8 1/2” x 11”), no acetate covers. Fifteen (15) copies of a bound document and one PDF version on a disc each limited to: 1) an SF 330 including the appropriate number of Part IIs, 2) resumes of key individuals only each limited to one (1) page under SF 330, Section E, 3) no more than ten (10) projects each limited to one (1) page under SF 330, Section F, 4) no more than 5 sheets (10 pages) of information contained under SF 330 Section H addressing the evaluation items (except for the litigation and legal proceedings history), and 5) no more than 2 sheets (4 pages) of other relevant material not including a 2 page (max.) cover letter, SDO certifi cation letters, covers, dividers, and other required information.This submission, including the litigation and legal proceedings history in a separate sealed envelope as required shall be addressed to Houssam H. Sleiman, PE, CCM, Director of Capital Programs and Environmental Affairs and received no later than 12:00 Noon on Thursday, January 10th. at the Massachusetts Port Authority, Logan Offi ce Center, One Harborside Drive, Suite 209S, Logan International Airport, East Boston, MA 02128-2909. Any submission which is not received in a timely manner shall be rejected by the Authority as non-responsive. Any information provided to the A uthority in any Proposal or other written or oral communication between the Proposer and the Authority will not be, or deemed to have been, proprietary or confi dential, although the Authority will use reasonable efforts not to disclose such information to persons who are not employees or consultants retained by the Authority except as may be required by M.G.L. c.66.All questions relative to the submission shall only be directed to Luciana Burdi, Deputy Director of Capital Programs and Environmental Affairs at LBurdi@Massport.com.

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Memories of OldBaseball Cards

I recently went to a fleamarket and found somegreat old baseball cards.Back in the ’50s and ’60s mybrother and I had a greatcollection of baseball cardsdating from 1957 to 1964.Most of them were TOPPScards but we also had Flairsand Post cereal boxes too.Back 50 years ago, the cerealcompany put about 10 cardson the backs of their cerealboxes. We use to eat our ce-real quickly so we could getthe scissors and tear up theboxes. My prized baseball cardfrom those cereal boxes wasWhitey Ford from the NY Yan-kees who won the Cy Youngin 1961 going 25-4 for theWorld Series champs.

My recent flea marketfinds included a young JamieMoyer and Roger Clemens.However, going back to theold days, I remember almostevery card we had in thoseold shoe boxes. Players like

Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaronand Willie Mays and thenlesser known players likeJim Gentile, Rocky Colavito,Johnny Temple and TitoFrancona. I think I knew ev-ery Italian American baseballplayer of my generation. Ieven remember the Red Soxpitching coach who helpedmake Dick Radatz the Mon-ster, a guy named Sal Magliawho was a decent pitcher inthe early ’50s for the NewYork Giants.

I wish I still had those oldcards from my youth but oneday my mother decided mybrother and I were too old forbaseball cards and gave themto a little kid who lived a fewblocks from us. I can remem-ber today the heartache I felthearing that news. If that kidwas smart, he hid them fromhis mother and is probablyone of the 2 percent todaythat Obama keeps going afterfor more taxes.

Rockies Hire WeissWalt Weiss is going from

a high school dugout to thebig leagues in one giantleap. The Colorado Rockieshave hired the former majorleague shortstop to replaceex-manager Jim Tracy whoresigned in October withone year and $1.4 millionleft on his contract. The 1988AL Rookie of the Year withOakland, Weiss played forthe Rockies from 1994-97and was a special assistantto G.M. Dan O’Dowd from2002-08. Last season hewas coaching Regis JesuitHigh School in Aurora, Colo-rado leading his 20-6 team tothe semifinals of the statechampionship.

The 48-year-old Weissspent parts of 14 seasons inthe majors also playing forthe Marlins and the Braves.He was a .258 lifetime batterand made the All-Star teamin 1998 at Coors Field. Lastseason, under Tracy, theRockies were 64-98. In 2009,Tracy was named NL Man-ager of the Year for takingColorado to the playoffs thatyear.

Cy Young Goes toPrice and Dickey

David Price of the TampaBay Rays and knuckleballer

R.A. Dickey of the NY Metswon baseball’s Cy YoungAward for 2012. Price barelybeat out Justin Verlanderfor the American Leagueaward but Dickey was aneasy choice in the NationalLeague. The 38 year-oldDickey became the firstknuckleball pitcher to winthe Cy Young and gave a nodto those who paved the waylike Hall of Famer PhilNiekro, his mentor. Dickeysaid, “I am not a self-mademan. This is a victory forall of us.” This year the ALaward was the closest invoting since a 1969 tie be-tween Mike Cuellar of theOrioles and Denny McClainof the Tigers. Price went20-5 and had the lowestleague ERA at 2.56 andfinished with 205 strike-outs. He barely beat outVerlander, the 2011 CyYoung winner, who went17-8 with a 2.64 ERA and 239strikeouts. Dickey joins DocGooden (1985) and 3-timerwinner Tom Seaver as theonly NY Mets Cy Young win-ners. Dickey was also theclub’s first 20-game winnersince Frank Viola back in1990.Oakland Takes Back Colon

The Oakland Athleticshave decided to bring backBartolo Colon with no hardfeelings. The AL Manager ofthe Year Bob Melvin is appar-ently happy the right-handerwill be returning after heended 2012 with a 50-gamesuspension for testing posi-tive for reportedly juicing itup on the mound. He’s alucky guy if you ask me!

Sox Add GomesThe Boston Red Sox just

picked up outfielder JonnyGomes off the free agencytalent pool. The Sox haveagreed to a 2-year contractpending a medical examina-tion. The deal is worth some$10 million. He just turned32 years old and is comingoff a good year with Oak-land with 18 homers in 279at-bats. He reminds me a lotof cowboy Kevin Millar.

Gomes enjoyed a careercomeback season withOakland after signing withthem last season. He batted.262 with 47 RBIs to go withhis 18 home runs. He is acareer .244 hitter with 136homers and 411 RBIs. He’sbeen bouncing around of lategoing from Cincinnati toWashington to Oakland.

Run date: 11/30/12

To all persons interested in the abovecaptioned estate, by Petition of PetitionerDaniel F. Cashman of Newtonville, MA. A Willhas been admitted to informal probate.

Daniel F. Cashman of Newtonville, MA hasbeen informally appointed as the PersonalRepresentative of the estate to serve withoutsurety on the bond.

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

Commonwealth of MassachusettsThe Trial Court

Middlesex Probate and Family Court208 Cambridge StreetCambridge, MA 02141

Docket No. MI12P4672EAEstate of

JACQUELINE HARRIS CASHMAN a/k/a RUTH JACQUELINE CASHMAN

Date of Death August 30, 2012INFORMAL PROBATE

PUBLICATION NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE

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Run date: 11/30/12

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 fromtaking any action which would negativelyimpact the current financial status of either party.SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411.

You are hereby summoned and required toserve upon: Jose Joaquim Macedo, Esq., LawOffice of Jose J. Macedo, 392 CambridgeStreet, Cambridge, MA 02141 your answer, ifany, on or before December 31, 2012. If youfail 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: November 19, 2012

Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate

Commonwealth of MassachusettsThe Trial Court

Middlesex Probate and Family Court208 Cambridge StreetCambridge, MA 02141

Docket No. MI12D4728DRDIVORCE SUMMONS BY

PUBLICATION AND MAILINGJOHN SOARES GONCALVES

a/k/a JOAO SOARESMENDES GONCALVES

VS.INIA BER PIZARRO

Run date: 11/30/12

LEGAL NOTICE

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

requesting that the Court grant a divorce forDesertion. The Complaint is on file at the Court.

An Automatic Restraining Order has beenentered in this matter preventing you fromtaking any action which would negativelyimpact the current financial status of either party.SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411.

You are hereby summoned and required toserve upon Jullys Tadeu Souza, 92 RobbinsStreet, #2, Waltham, MA 02453 your answer,if any, on or before December 27, 2012. If youfail 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: November 15, 2012

Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate

Commonwealth of MassachusettsThe Trial Court

Middlesex Probate and Family Court208 Cambridge StreetCambridge, MA 02141

Docket No. MI12D4583DRDIVORCE SUMMONS BY

PUBLICATION AND MAILING

JULLYS TADEU SOUZAVS.

VALERIE KATHRYN MOONEY

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CORNER TALK by Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr.

Great Interna-tional Referee DickFlaherty has beennamed MoheganSun Official of theYear. Dick Flahertyis a great referee.His experience asan amateur andprofessional fightercarries over intohis methodology andunderstanding ofwhat’s going on inthe ring. DickFlaherty has ref-ereed many great

fighters and fights in his career. Some ofthe great fighters he’s refereed: Sugar RayLeonard, Irish Micky Ward, James Toney,Jeff Lacy, Vivian Harris, John Duddy,Vernon Forest, Bob Benoit, BillMcCluskey, Danny O’Connor, SteveCollins, Jimmy Farrell, Vinnie Curto, TonyPetronelli, Jermain Taylor, David Tua,Kevin McBride, Aaron Pryor Jr., SeanEcklund, Peter McNeeley, Zab Judah,Dana Rosenblatt and Juan ManuelMarquez among many other greats of thefight world. We salute and congratulateyou!

Coming soon to Lindsey’s near you inWareham. A celebration of the 40th anniver-sary of Ring 4 member Tom and wife PatMartini on their highly valued and appre-ciated participation in Ring 4. Tom Martiniis to be presented the Warriors Award anda 40-year plaque honoring Tom and wifePat on their highly respected and appre-ciated contributions to Ring 4. Thisacknowledgement comes from many hon-orable Ring 4 members who appreciate andrespect you both.

Ring 4 met at Lindsey’s. This was anothergreat meeting. President Mickey Finnagain presented and directed Ring 4 throughanother fine year. In attendance: PresidentMickey Finn, Ed Fitzgerald, CharlieDwyer, Ed Connolly, Jimmy Connors,Bobby Bower, John O’Brien, John BuddyFord, Jack Hurley, Tony Petronelli andmyself.

Other fight family members who haveworn a uniform with a United States ofAmerica Flag: Johnny Hasson, Lou Bogash,Joseph Gemelli, Victor Gemelli, JohnnyOtto, George Colton, Jimmy Beau andDave Gemelli. The list goes on.

Dan Cuoco of I.B.R.O. researched andfound some great statistics on hardestpunching fighters. This is a great list offighters, hard punchers all. I will display thisgreat list, 1–50, for now. fights they wonand how many of those fights were won byknockout. I have printed the names, winsand KO’s. They all are Hardest PunchingFighters. Ouch!

Referee Dick Flaherty — Mohegan Sun Official of the Year!Ring 4 Meets at Lindsey’s on December 8th

Honoring 40th Anniversary of Ring 4 Member “Tom Martini”“Hardest Punching Fighters”

CES MMA Presents “Battle Tested” December 7th at Twin RiversOthers in Uniform

Condolences to Rich Torsney on the Passing of hisUncle Frederick Torsney. R.I.P.

HARDEST PUNCHING FIGHTERS #1. Joe Louis 68

wins - 54 KO’s, #2.Sam Langford 137wins - 99 KO’s, #3.Jimmy Wilde 126wins - 77 KO’s, #4.Archie Moore 193wins - 141 KO’s, #5.Sandy Saddler 103KO’s, #6. StanleyKetchel 49 wins -46 KO’s, #7. Jack Dempsey 49 KO’s, #8. BobFitzsimmons 23 KO’s, #9. George Foreman76 wins - 68 KO’s, #10. Earnie Shavers 74wins - 68 KO’s, #11. Sugar Ray Robinson175 wins - 109 KO’s, #12. Ruben Olivares79 KO’s, #13. Wilfredo Gomez 42 KO’s, #14.Rocky Marciano 49 wins - 43 KO’s, #15.

Sonny Liston 43wins - 39 KO’s, #16.Mike Tyson 44 KO’s,#17. Bob Foster 46KO’s, #18. ThomasHearns 61 wins - 48KO’s, #19. KhaosaiGalaxy 47 wins - 41KO’s, #20. AlexisArguello 77 wins - 62KO’s, #21. CarlosZarate 66 wins - 63KO’s, #22. Max Baer51 KO’s, #23. Mat-thew Saad Muham-

mad 39 wins - 29 KO’s, #25. Julian Jack-son 55 wins - 49 KO’s, #26. Danny Lopez39 KO’s, #27. Gerald McClellan 31 wins -29 KO’s, #28. Roberto Duran 103 wins - 70KO’s, #29. Rodriqo Valdez 63 wins - 42 KO’s,#30. Felix Trinidad 42 wins - 35 KO’s, #31.Pipino Cuevas 35 wins - 31 KO’s., #32.James J. Jefferies 15 KO’s, #33. LennoxLewis 32 KO’s, #34. Bennie Briscoe 66 wins- 53 KO’s, #35. Marvelous Marvin Hagler62 wins - 52 KO’s, #36. Edwin Rosario 47wins - 41 KO’s. #37. Tommy Ryan 85 wins -71 KO’s. #38. John Mugabi 42 wins - 39KO’s, #39. Joe Frazier 37 wins - 32 KO’s,#40. Carlos Monzon 87 wins - 59 KO’s, #41.Tony Zale 67 wins - 45 KO’s, #42. MichaelSpinks 31 wins - 21 KO’s, #43. Joe Gans123 wins - 52 KO’s, #44. Elmer Ray 85 wins- 63 KO’s, #45. George Godfrey 96 wins - 78KO’s, #46. Naseem Hamed 36 wins - 31KO’s, #47. Alfonso Zamora 33 wins - 32KO’s, #48. David Tua 52 wins - 43 KO’s, #49.Cleveland Williams 78 wins - 58 KO’s, #50.Julio Cesar Chavez 107 wins - 86 KO’s. Asa saying in boxing I heard goes, “Don’t lookat a fighter’s record. Look at who theyfought.” Not only do they have great recordsbut look at the great fighters they fought.Ouch. The list of names of fighters listedwere more than the 50 I displayed.

CES and Jimmy Burchfield will presentto you Battle Tested MMA on December 7th

at Twin Rivers in Rhode Island. Eight excit-ing MMA matches. Scheduled are: ChuckO’Neil vs. Keith Jeffery, Matt Dohertyvs. Terin Swanson, Todd Chattelle vs.Robby Roberts,Evan Parker vs.Dinis Paiva, ChrisFoster vs. TomEvans, Tyler Kingvs. Unknown Oppo-nent, Joe Palaziovs. Joe Cronin andEric Bedard vs.Patrick Walsh. Allof these excitingfights will be pre-sented December7th at Twin Rivers.

Dick Flaherty (second from right) receivesthe Official Man of the Year Award.

Joe Louis

“Marvelous”Marvin Hagler“Irish” Micky Ward

Chuck “Cold Steel”O’Neil

by Richard Preiss

HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB

TORN ASUNDER, THAT’SWHAT HAPPENED TO THETHUNDER — The OklahomaCity team that made the NBAfinals last year was takendown by the Celtics onthe Friday of Thanksgivingweekend, giving the C’s theirmost meaningful victory ofthe young season.

When it was all over andthe Green were standing tallfollowing their hard earned108-100 victory over theNorthwest Division leaders,no one was prouder of theireffort than Head Coach DocRivers.

“I told the guys at halftimeand even after the game thatthis was the Celtics. That’sthe team that we have beenlooking for.”

Still, questions remain forthis edition of the C’s. “Canwe continue to do it?” askedRivers rhetorically. “We’vejust got to do it over and overagain. I thought there weresome mistakes made butwe kept playing. There weresome runs but we kept play-ing. They made a run butwe kept playing. No hangingheads, yelling at each other.We played through all theclutter. It was like a clutterfree game for us. That’s whowe have to be.”

GIVING IT THEIR BESTSHOT — And just what wouldthat be? Well, according toRivers, it would be gettingthe ball to one of the bestplaymakers in the game —Rajon Rondo.

“It’s no secret, when we getthe stops, we score,” empha-sized Rivers. “I was telling ourguys if we can just defendthen we can get the ball tothe best guy in the league inthe open court. Their shotshould be the first pass toRondo. There’s no one in theleague better than Rondo atgetting everybody else theball when he’s in the opencourt. The only way thatworks is if we get stops —make multiple stops.”

LEAPING FOR JOY —That’s what former BruinsAll-Star defenseman RayBourque did way back on Feb-ruary 29, 1992. Why? Well,according to the NHL statspeople, that’s when Rayscored his 1,000th point.However, it came on a spe-cial date on the calendar —Leap Year Day. It turns outthat of the 79 players whohave reached the 1,000 pointmark, Ray is the only playerin the league to accomplishthe feat on Leap Year Day.

Additional 1,000 pointfacts: No one has ever scored1,000 points in 1,000 gamesbut former Bruin DaveAndreychuk (who put in astint on Causeway Streetlate in his career) came theclosest, reaching the four-digit plateau in his 998th

game.Also, Bruins legend

Johnny Bucyk was one ofonly four players in NHL his-tory to reach 1,000 whilewearing No. 9 on his jersey.The others were GordieHowe (Detroit), Bobby Hull(Chicago) and Norm Ullman(Toronto).

Newly inducted HockeyHall of Famer Adam Oates,who played for the Bruins inthe early to mid 1990s, alsoreached 1,000 while playingfor the Washington Capitalsduring the 1997-1998 sea-son. Teammates Phil Housleyand Dale Hunter also reached1,000 the same season,marking the only time in his-tory that three players on thesame team reached the markduring the same season.

HOCKEY EAST — Speakingof points, Johnny Gaudreauof Boston College has regis-tered at least one point in the11 games that the Eagles hadplayed through Thanksgiv-ing weekend. In addition, theBC line of Gaudreau, PatMullane and Steven Whitneyhas combined for 47 points(22 goals, 25 assists) in those11 games. The highlight wasa 12-point performance in a6-3 victory over Dartmouth.

But the individual who isreally on a tear is MikeCollins of Merrimack Col-lege. The Boston residenthas scored 15 points in hislast 10 games.

All In — Boston Universitysaw 11 players record a pointin the Terriers’ 4-0 victoryover St. Lawrence. It was BU’sfirst shutout of a non-leagueopponent since the Terriersblanked Dartmouth 3-0 backon December 30, 2006.

Looking further into thescoring balance at BU, 19 ofthe 20 skaters who havedressed for the Terriers thisseason have recorded at leastone point and 16 of them havescored at least one goal. So,whoever is out on the ice —even the third line or thefourth line — represents ascoring threat.

NBA ODDS AND ENDS —Carmelo Anthony is the firstplayer in the history of theNew York Knicks to score atleast 25 points in each of theseason’s first four homegames at Madison SquareGarden. He has led the teamin scoring in 12 of the first13 games this season. He’salready scored 30 or morepoints four times thisseason. In last year’s abbre-viated 66-game regular sea-son, he had 30 or more 14times.

Only three teams in NBAhistory have won their firstfive games of the season bydouble-digit margins. The1957-1958 Celtics won theirfirst five games and the1985-1986 Denver Nuggetswon their first six by 10points or more. This sea-son, the Knicks becamethe third team to accomplishthe feat, winning their firstfive games by double-digitmargins.

DON’T GET YOUR HOPESUP TOO HIGH — Just be-cause federal mediators arenow present during the NHLlockout negotiations doesn’tmean the shutdown will end.Like any time since it startedback in September, the lock-out could end tomorrow or itcould continue on for sometime. But it’s just a fact thatevery day brings us closer tothe big call (no season at all).