Page 2 EAST BOSTON TIMES-FREE PRESS Snow hurting small businesses Forum CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 this community. I have been through the budget process. I believe that I am the only candidate in this race with that level of experience.” Deveau said the one thing he is most proud of is co-founding “Eastie’s Elves,” an effort that has resulted in thousands of children enjoying gifts during the holiday season. Deveau was asked about residents’ health concerns related to Logan Airport and what can be done to address them. “In terms of the health study, I was involved in that during my time in Sen. Petruccelli’s office and to be frank it took too long because it was held up during the Romney Administration. “I think we can do better. I don’t think it was as comprehensive as it could be. I don’t think it’s as comprehensive as it should be.” Deveau said if elected, he would file legislation to create another health study. CAMILO HERNANDEZ Camilo Hernandez talked about the realization of “The American Dream.” Hernandez said he decided to move to the United States 20 years ago following the death of his father. “The last words [of my father] were, ‘invest in people, invest in people, invest in people.’’’ A former professional tennis player in Colombia, he came here seeking a good education. He earned degrees in business administration and television production. Hernandez said he volunteered for a year in Tenacity, a statewide program that promotes tennis and literacy. He eventually took a part-time position with Tenacity. Hernandez helped open up the Piers Park Sailing Center to a larger number of East Boston youths. Following his success there, he became an aide to City Councilor Sal LaMattina, a position he held for five years. “I am running for state representative in East Boston because I want to bring the American dream back because we deserve it – that’s why I’m running for state representative.” Hernandez was asked about his support of granting drivers’ licenses to undocumented immigrants. “It’s a safety [issue] first. We need to know who lives next to you. We need to know who’s here. The second thing is revenue. We need that money. That money needs to be circulated around the community.” Hernandez also said that immigrants need access to higher education. “That’s why I’m proposing drivers’ licenses.” ADRIAN MADARO Madaro highlighted his local roots, his educational background and his service as chief of staff to former state representative Carlo Basile. “I am born and raised in the community over in Eagle Hill. My mother, Debra Cave, grew up on Webster Street down Jeffries Point and my dad is an immigrant from Italy. “I went to Boston Latin Wednesday, February 18, 2015 By John Lynds Helping to moderate the JPNA state representative candidates’ forum Monday night are, from left, secretary Meg Hammond, co-chair Renee Scalfani, co-chair Margaret Farmer, and treasurer Matthew Barison. School for high school, Tufts University for college, and it was when I was a senior at Tufts that I began working for Rep. Carlo Basile at the Statehouse. I went back to Tufts and got a master’s degree in public policy and urban planning. It’s been a very interesting ride working for the rep.” Madaro said he grew up “steeped with the ideas of community activism and civic engagement.” He said he founded a fellowship for youth at East Boston High School called the Mario Umana Public Service Fellowship that provides youth with public service internships with elected officials and leaders of non-profit organizations. Madaro said he would work to bring a top-notch, state-ofthe-art senior center to East Boston. He was asked about ways to unite long-time East Boston residents, an under-represented immigrant class, and developing young, professional residents. “That’s part of what makes East Boston special, our diversity in the community. I do see myself as the only candidate who can build the bridges between the three East Bostons. You have old East Boston – I was born and raised here. My mom has deep roots in this community and I understand the needs and desires of old East Boston well. New East Boston – I’m a young, educated professional who just happens to be born and raised in East Boston. And for the immigrant community, I’m a first-generation American, my dad being an immigrant right from Italy so I understand those struggles as well.” JOANNE POMODORO Pomodoro used the forum to introduce herself as the Independent candidate for the seat. She will compete against the Democratic nominee in the March 31 general election. “I’m asking people to be objective and listen openly. I know you have your loyalties to your candidates but I just like people to be open minded and give me a chance. “I would like to follow in the footsteps of the amazing Carlo INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. Established 1937 617-567-6700 • 781-289-6700 WE HAVE MOVED TO OUR NEW LOCATION 319 BROADWAY, REVERE Auto/Motorcycle & Home/Condo/Apartment Insurance Cynthia Graff, AAI & Julia Bisconti Representing The Travelers of MA and Plymouth Rock Assurance [Basile]. He was a wonderful advocate for everybody.” Pomodoro attended schools in East Boston and the North End and Northeastern University. She returned to graduate school at the age of 45. Pomodoro was asked about the delivery of key services to East Boston residents. “As a social worker, I do that every day. I help people meet with services, find services and resources. I know where they are and I know what it takes. Social welfare policy is a big piece of social work. We’re called change agents for a reason.” JOE RUGGIERO Joe Ruggiero spoke about his life as a small business owner in Orient Heights where he and his father operate the Ruggiero Funeral Home. He also highlighted the impact he has made in the community with his involvement in non-profit organizations, youth and senior programs. “I went to Savio Prep and after Savio Prep, I decided to pursue the family business and I went to Mount Ida College and got a degree in Business and Funeral Management.” Ruggiero said he decided five years to become “an active participant in East Boston.” “We have a lot of great institutions and some great non-profits here. I felt that getting involved was more than just sitting on a board or writing a check. It was about getting active and being really hands-on to try help people in the neighborhood.” Ruggiero said he also reached out to seniors and other small business owners to talk about some of the services available to them in East Boston. Ruggiero said he worked at Suffolk University in government affairs and community affairs. He said the university is developing a partnership with East Boston that will bring Suffolk athletics and scholarships and funding to East Boston High School. Ruggiero was asked how he would fully engage residents in the community process for future developments. “As a state representative, it is crucially and vitally improvement to make sure that all of our residents are heard. I will have no problem standing up in front of the Zoning Board of Appeals and going against a project that City Hall thinks is a beneficial project. I have no problem if the direct abutters and the stakeholders in the area feel that way. I think we need to do a better job of listening to the community.” LOU SCAPICCHIO Scapicchio spoke proudly about his East Boston roots, his participation in the legal profession and his service in the United States Army. Scapicchio graduated from Savio Prep, Suffolk University (with a degree in Criminology) and Suffolk University Law School. He passed the bar examination in 2008. “One of the things I’m most proud of is that right after high school I enlisted in the United States Army. “I’m very proud of that because I come from a very long history of service. My family, with their roots here in East Boston, has been totally committed to public service. I have very deep roots in this community. “And that’s why I decided to get in to this race. I’ve had the chance to receive so much from East Boston. This is the chance for me to give back.” Scapicchio said he spent 4 ½ years on active duty as a Judge Advocate General (JAG) attorney and that experience allowed him to travel throughout the country and learn about the operations of various municipal governments. Scapicchio serves as the legal counsel to the Chelsea Soldiers Home. He was asked what concerns from veterans he would bring to a discussion with the federal delegation. “I don’t think it’s any secret at all how poorly the Department of Veterans’ Services on the federal level has operated. From working with veterans and from seeing the ways that government – during the drawdown of the numbers of troops after 10 years of war – the way that the government got to that, a lot of times it was on the backs on shoulders who served for a long period of time. “The first thing I would say [to the federal delegation] is that they need to get on to Massachusetts’ level with their concerns for veterans’ services. 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"Pick up only, we are sorry we just can't do deliveries," the person answering the phone there said last Thursday. However, others like Dough East Boston refused to throw in the towel. "We have been getting customer's cell phone numbers and then we call them a few minutes before we get there so they can just grab the food from the car, pay us and head back inside," said co-owner Michael Sanchez. "It has been working well. There's been some bumps in the road. The other night we called to say we were outside and the guy said "I have no pants on". I was told him "dude you better get some pants on and grab your food because I can't park anywhere". So I had to drive around for a few minutes until he called me back dressed." A lot of food businesses that make a good amount of their money and revenues during the lunch hour rush are trying to be creative However, with virtually no place to park or even pull over along Eastie's side streets and main drags, businesses like Carlo's Catering on Bennington Street have been getting creative. Carlo's hung a banner that reads, "Can't Park? Call Curbside Delivery, 617-5670058". "It's been real rough," said Stevie Carlo. "Some people take the chance to park out front, some have been calling and have us run the food out. We are trying to reconfigure some things and do some things different to make it work. It's hard though because all these storms have been over the weekend so you lose a whole day just trying to dig out and get up and running." Carlo warned that he's seeing the trickle down affect. "It gets slow then I have to lay some workers off for a few weeks then they are not spending money elsewhere in the community," said Carlo. "We always plan for the slow season. January was good but after the storms hit people just are not having parties and ordering catering because they know people can't really get around. It's lightened up across the board but we'll hang in there and weather the storm." East Boston businesses are feeling the economic fallout from the last three major snow storms in less than a month that dumped over 7 ft. of snow on the neighborhood. Places like Carlo's Catering are offering curbside delivery to keep their regular customer base coming back for more. Bids CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 The new design will include a reorganization of parking to improve access for businesses, new traffic signals at key intersections, shorter pedestrian crossings, and additional trees and landscaping. The design will be finalized after a yearlong community process. The overhaul of Central Square was part of a wider Transportation Action Plan for Eastie. Several other initiatives were part of the plan like creating safer pedestrian crossings at several locations including the Umana School on Border Street and along Condor Street. There’s a plan to eliminate cut-through traffic on Bayswater Street, a redesign of the Saratoga Street and Chelsea Street intersection as well as coordination with private developments adjacent to Central Square. In addition, the city is expanding the Resident Parking Program in East Boston in an effort to prevent commuter and airport parkers from monopolizing the limited on-street parking spaces in the neighborhood. In fall 2008, the parallel parking on Sumner Street was replaced by angle parking to provide approximately 60 new spaces for residents. EBNHC CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the positive energy that pervades the health center. “My takeaway from this week is that everyone really likes working here. I’m so thrilled to be in a place where the morale is good and people are happy to work together and care for our patients," said Dr. Fantes. "The health center is growing and has such fabulous energy and momentum to make changes with the goal of always trying to better serve our patients. The energy is contagious.” Prior to joining EBNHC, Dr. Fantes held positions on both US coasts and overseas. As General Medical Officer at the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton in California, Dr. Fantes provided the 5th Marine Regiment with all primary care needs. For three years she served as an Emergency Department Physician at Naval Hospital Okinawa in Japan, a small community hospital that serves as the referral center of the Pacific and the only American military emergency department on Okinawa, affording Dr. Fantes significant experience treating trauma and acute medical illness. Returning to the US, Dr. Fantes worked in Rhode Island as a family physician in Naval and private clinics as well as the Providence Community Health Center, where she served as Associate Medical Director. Most recently, Dr. Fantes was the Epic Ambulatory Physician Lead at Lifespan Corporation in Providence. Wednesday, February 18, 2015 THE EAST BOSTON TIMES-FREE PRESS Page 3 Boston working around the clock to deal with record snowfall By John Lynds Mayor Martin J. Walsh personally manned the Mayor's Hotline during the last storm-fielding phone calls from East Boston residents and taking down addresses that needed more attention for snow removal. "I encourage Boston residents with snow related problems or questions to call my hotline at 617-635-4500," said Walsh on a Facebook post with a picture of him manning the phones. "We have nearly 600 pieces of equipment clearing snow from Boston's streets. We will get to every single street in every neighborhood as quickly as possible." Walsh announced that the City of Boston has secured additional resources from Connecticut, New York City and the National Guard to assist Boston’s Public Works Department (PWD) in ongoing snow removal operations. The City has secured two additional 135 ton per hour snow melters from New York City. The melters arrived on Thursday and the City is currently surveying locations in East Boston for snow removal. A 350 ton per hour melter is continuing to operate at the Tide Street snow farm, and an 80 ton per hour melter is operating at the Franklin Park location. The Boston Public Works Department (PWD) overnight Monday removed 1,200 truck loads of snow from Eastie and other Boston's neighborhoods. PWD crews have been working around the clock to remove what has been a historic amount of snow in the City of Boston. The City has removed over 17,000 truckloads of snow since the first winter storm at the end of January. Boston received a total of 16 inches of snow in the most recent snow that ended on Monday, for a total of 7.5 feet since January 23. Boston is closing in on the most snow for a season in recorded history (107 inches). From the start of this snow season to today, Boston PWD has plowed 283,254 miles of roadway, put down over 74,000 tons of salt, and plowed for 168,231 hours. The City has secured the following equipment to assist with snow removal: 16 tri-axle dump trucks; 5 skid steers (BobCat); 8 front end loaders; and 3 backhoes. In addition, the National Guard has deployed 10 guardsmen and supplied five bobcats from Joint Base Cape Cod. PWD is currently using utilizing ten snow farms across the City and is working to secure additional snow farm locations to increase the City’s capacity to store snow once it is removed from the streets and neighborhoods. Mayor Walsh has also issued the following safety tips: Please help your neighbors and do your part to assist during this snow event by clearing sidewalks and shoveling out hydrants. Have a contractor check the roof to see if snow needs to be removed. If roof snow can be removed from the ground with the use of a snow rake, do so with caution. Avoid working from ladders and be mindful of slippery surfaces. Shoveling snow requires significant exertion, please be cautious and pay attention to symptoms. Stop if you feel chest pain, shortness of breath, lightheaded, nauseous/vomiting. Call 911 if those symptoms do not resolve quickly when you stop exertion. Carbon Monoxide poisoning is a concern during winter weather, especially with the use of generators Residents should be sure to use their home heating systems wisely and safety, and have a working carbon monoxide detector on each floor of your home. Call 911 immediately if you suspect Carbon Monoxide poisoning. Sitting in a car while idling can be deadly if the tailpipe is blocked. Do not let children sit in an idling car while shoveling. Clear any household exhaust pipes of snow. For ex- Mayor Martin Walsh personally manned the Mayor's Hotline and fielded questions from residents regarding snow removal operations in Eastie and throughout the city. ample, gas exhaust from heating system or dryer. Remember to keep catch basins and fire hydrants clear. Snow piles can make navigating intersections dangerous for walkers and drivers, please take extra care when turning corners with snow piles that might limit visibility. If you see a person in need of shelter, of it there is an emergency, please call 911. Please check on neighbors, especially the elderly and disabled. If you are walking in the street, remove your headphones, so you can hear traffic. For those with questions or concerns, help is available through several channels. The Mayor’s Hot Line (617-6354500) will be running with extra staff around the clock for the next two days and the City’s social media and mobile technology strategy will be in full effect throughout the storm. Residents can tweet @ notify boston with a question or concern, and use the Citizens Connect app to report issues. John Lynds can be reached at john@eastietimes.com Crippled MBTA causes headache for commuters and lawmakers By John Lynds Tempers were running high on the rails Tuesday morning on the Blue Line. At Maverick Station commuters already frustrated with several MBTA closures during the record breaking winter storms pushed and shoved to make it onto an already packed train. With a fight almost breaking out on one Blue Line car commuters are victims of a broken system. As of Tuesday the MBTA reported that 16 out of its 72 Blue Line cars were out of service and it would take about 30 days to fully restore all lines. While one side on Beacon Hill will say it is a management issue others will argue the state has kicked the can down the road for far too long and it has now become a revenue issue. Senators like Anthony Petruccelli say there is not enough revenue provided for the MBTA to do the job that everyone expects them to do. While it has become a reform versus revenue argument there are documented reports that show the MBTA needs billions of dollars in improvements and upgrades. However, there is no ap- petite among members of the House and Senate that live outside the MBTA's service zone to take on the revenue issue. With a majority vote needed to pass any meaningful change, the majority in the state legislature live outside the MBTA zone. Petruccelli said no matter how many reforms there are there is a greater need now for more revenue. "With most of my constituency relying on the MBTA I am very angry and frustrated by this major disruption in service," said Petruccelli. "My colleagues and I have over the years done many reforms and increases in various taxes to provide much needed new revenue not only for MBTA but all of MassDOT. Moving forward it is my opinion more reforms and new revenues are needed for the MBTA to provide the kind of services that its users demand and deserve. I look forward to working in the months ahead with my colleagues to provide those solutions. I hope the appropriate legislative committee will have an oversight hearing to get some answers as to why these problems have occurred." Mayor Martin Walsh seemed just as frustrated. "The MBTA has faced incredible difficulties over the past few weeks due to the historic amount of snowfall and increasingly cold weather, coupled with an aging system," said Mayor Martin Walsh last Friday. Walsh said closures to the T have posed an incredible hardship to workers and people living throughout Eastie and the rest of Boston. City Councilor Sal LaMattina echoed the Mayor's frustrations. With thousands of workers and young professionals in his district relying on the T to get to jobs downtown LaMattina said the closures have uncovered a bigger problem that needs to be addressed. B PINELLI’S "In East Boston we are geographically isolated from the rest of the city so the T is very important to our residents," he said. "In my district there are thousands of hotel workers, young professionals, people who work in the restaurant industry that need a reliable train system. It was bad enough that we saw record breaking amounts of snow over the past three weeks but being unable to make it to work and bring home a paycheck only added to the frustration." The problems over the past three weeks that forced several closures led to the resignation of embattled MBTA General Manager Dr. Beverly Scott effective April 11. U I L Packed trains at Maverick MBTA station. The MBTA service disruptions over the past three weeks have caused headaches for commuters and lawmakers. 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Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Page 4 East Boston THE EAST BOSTON TIMES-FREE PRESS Times-Free Press PRESIDENT: Stephen Quigley PUBLISHER: Debra DiGregorio EDITOR:: Cary Shuman PUBLISHER EMERITUS: John A. Torrone THE WINTER OF OUR DISCONTENT Although the temperatures have been below zero with wind chills even colder, tempers have been rising among just about all of us as the snow and our frustrations continue to pile up. Yes, life is difficult in the city, where parking spaces are non-existent, tickets are being issued, cars are being towed, traffic is a nightmare, and city workers are being overwhelmed by the sheer volume of snow. However, getting angry at our neighbors, fellow motorists, and city employees will do nothing to make the snow go away or make life any easier. Reports of fights, acts of vandalism, and so forth should have no place among civilized persons. The opening lines of Shakespeare's Richard III -- "Now is the winter of our discontent" -- although having a different context than the actual weather, have never been more appropriate to our circumstances, even to those of us who well-remember the legendary Blizzard of 1978. We urge all of our fellow Greater Bostonians to take a deep breath, grin, and bear it, as we always have when faced with whatever adversity Mother Nature has thrown at us. In just a few weeks, all of this will be nothing but a memory, unless we act rashly and commit acts that will have consequences long after the last bit of snow has melted. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Experience To the Editor: That was my biggest takeaway from the Candidates' Forum held last Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church. There are a lot of great individuals running for State Representative – all of whom love East Boston. But this election isn't about who loves East Boston the most. It's about who has the experience to be able to get the job done. And, it is clear that Ed Deveau is that candidate with the most experience both in the community and at the State House. Ed spent over a decade in the State Legislature as Sen. Anthony Petruccelli's Chief of Staff. He ran important committees, including the Committee on Community Development & Small Business and the Committee on Financial Services and knows the legislative process inside out. This will be especially important in the upcoming budget process this April. Here in East Boston, Ed has been a pillar of the community – serving on the East Boston Athletic Board, past Vice President of the Salesian Boys & Girls Club, and Chair of the Constitution Beach Association. Most importantly, Ed co-founded Eastie's Elves, a fundraiser that has provided local kids with toys and food during Christmas for the past 11 years. In this election for State Representative, I'm voting for the candidate who I know will deliver for East Boston – Ed Deveau. Stephanie Scopa I support Adrian Madaro To the Editor: It is with great pleasure that I announce my support for Adrian Madaro as State Representative for East Boston. I know with all my heart that Adrian is someone who already does and will continue to look out for the people of Eastie. Adrian is someone who affected my life personally in the greatest way possible. Several years ago, Adrian and Ernani DeAraujo created then Mario Umana Fellowship Program. The program was created specifically for East Boston High School students. After an extensive application process, two students are awarded the fellowship and placed on a paid internship for the summer at a certain area of public service. This past summer, I was fortunate enough to be one of these recipients. I spent the entire summer working under Chief Probation Officer Thomas Tassinari at the East Boston District Court. Throughout the time I worked there, Adrian served as an enormous mentor to me and brought me to numerous meetings with politicians and the people that make East Boston so great. Because of Adrian, I was able to gain a great insight into the political arena and what it truly means to work for your neighborhood. For the past four years, Adrian has served as Chief of Staff for State Rep Carlo Basile. I witnessed first hand how hardworking Adrian is. No matter where he is or what time of the day, Adrian is always doing something. Whether it is an phone call from a concerned citizen or a fundraiser that needs extra help, Adrian is always there and ready to give his all. My personal experience with Adrian is not an isolated incident. You can ask anyone from East Boston and they will tell you Adrian is a person who goes above and beyond for his neighborhood and the people of it. I ask you to join me and please consider Adrian Madaro while you are voting for our new State Representative this spring. Thank you. Thomas Travers Times-Free Press Directory 617-567-9600 • 781-485-0588 Fax: 781-485-1403 Advertising and Marketing Debra DiGregorio Assistant Marketing Directors Colm Bohill Maureen DiBella Senior Sales Associates Peter Sacco Sandy Davis Kathleen Bright Legal Advertising Ellen Bertino Ad Design Carol Alagero (classified) Editorial Reporters, Regular Contributors John Lynds Seth Daniel Copy Editing, Layout Scott Yates Maria Zahiri Kane DiMasso-Scott Business Accounts Executive Wednesday, February 18, 2015 Forum Meeting scheduled for Orleans St. hotel plan By John Lynds Paul Roiff, a hotel developer and restauranteur known for Mistral, a French/ Mediterranean bistro, Mooo Steak House, the 2000 renovation of the 1903 Beaux Arts building to create the luxury hotel XV Beacon and The Inn at St. Botolph is set to bring his vision for the property at 175 Orleans St. to the neighborhood. Roiff, and his partners Jonathan and Dominic Serra, will present their plans to the Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association during the group's monthly planning and zoning subcommittee meeting on Wednesday, February 18 at 7 p.m. at the Jeffries Point Yacht Club. Roiff's Heath Management plans to develop a 150 room, loft -style hotel on Orleans Street near Eastie's waterfront. The project, dubbed Loftel Boston, plans to renovate 175 Orleans St. into a six-story, modestly priced hotel. The proposed project will breathe new life into a long-standing eyesore that has been vacant for years,” according to a letter of intent filed with the Boston Redevelopment Authority. "A great deal has transpired since our initial meeting with the East Boston representatives," said Roiff. "Neighbors at 156 Porter and the Gumball Factory expressed their desire for a much more upscale hotel with a street presence enhancing an environment for pedestrian traffic. They also expressed a desire for the hotel offer some benefits to their neighborhood." Roiff said his team went back to the drawing board and studied properties like the Hotel Wyeth in Brooklyn, The Ace Hotel Group and other such cutting edge properties. "We removed all the panels from the building and restored glazing to all of the non masonry openings," he said. "We added an additional green roof, more organic screening and additional lighting." Artist rendering of the hotel project. Roiff said the new plans have enlarged the restaurant/lounge, added a coffee/pastry shop on Orleans St and expanded the function space overlooking the Boston skyline which required an additional elevator and an additional kitchen. "We removed the extended stay component and upgraded interior finishes," he said. "We attempted to add rooms on both Frankfort and Orleans and Porter Streets, but either we blocked views of 156 Porter or the rear of the Frankfort Street buildings." Roiff said the new plans have lost some parking but his team has been speaking with abutters whom they might work with if the additional parking is needed. "We have been meeting with potential equity participants as this is a much more expensive project than originally anticipated," said Roiff. "Even if the site were not a blight, we believe what we have proposed is an architecturally significant addition to any neighborhood. The Historic restoration juxtaposed with the glass addition is handsome and rich. The street level hospitality should add pedestrian activity and a greater sense of safety." The project will also has a world class function space overlooking the city that should bring outside recognition to this location. Rioff is considered one of Boston’s most acclaimed real estate developers, and known for pursuing projects that the real estate “establishment” has often deemed too daring, In 1997, together with partners Jamie Mammano and Seth Greenberg, Roiff built and became a co-owner of Mistral, a French/Mediterranean bistro located in one of his most successful developments, Boston’s Albert A. Pope Building. Quickly after the opening, Mistral was named one of the “Top 25 New Restaurants in America” by Esquire Magazine, “Sexiest Bar” by Food & Wine, and earned four “Best of Boston” awards from Boston Magazine. His first foray into the luxury hotel world, Roiff renovated a 1903 Beaux Arts building to create XV Beacon in January of 2000. In developing the hotel, Roiff adhered to the vision of a classic and elegant environment combined with modern style that would provide an unforgettable service experience for travelers, as well as a culinary destination, The Federalist, with an atmosphere reminiscent of the world’s most prestigious private clubs. Roiff followed up the success of Mistral and The Federalist, which is now Mooo with two other restaurants, Teatro in January 2003 and Sorellina in January 2006, which he owns in conjunction with Jamie and The Columbus Hospitality Group. The latest two additions to CHG is L’Andana in Burlington, MA which focuses on Tuscan Wood-Grilled cuisine and The Inn at St. Botolph, a limited service boutique hotel & the sister property of XV Beacon. Serving as president of Heath Properties, a real estate development and finance company, Roiff has also served on the board of directors of a professional software company, and as a director of Capitol Bancorp in Boston. cutline, An architectual drawing of the proposed project at 175 Orleans St. The development team will present plans to the community during a JPNA meeting on Monday, January 12 at 7 p.m. John Lynds can be reached at john@eastietimes.com Guest Op-Ed Don't be fooled By Seth Daniel Like an annoying alarm clock that predictably shouts its tone, late last week and this week several establishment lawmakers and transportation pundits began blaming the MBTA’s implosion on a lack of taxes and on the majority of voters who repealed the automatic gas tax increases last November. Don’t be fooled, please. In the daily newspapers and on the broadcast news several came out last week to tell us that the MBTA is just going to require a dedicated tax increase. They told us that years and years of underfunding and deferred maintenance - so as not to increase taxes or rider fares - have put us in the spot we have found ourselves in, that spot being stuck in neutral. Yawn... One has to grit their teeth at the audaciousness. Gritting our teeth as such statements is exactly what those of us who know the T and its excesses and abuses over the last several years have to do; those of us who know a friend or relative who retired before 50 with a pension that is greater than the average Massachusetts worker’s yearly private sector salary. I know retired MBTA workers who – if they live to be 90 – will receive a pension for twice as many years as they worked. There’s the root of the problem. Some of the facts that have been put out there this week are that the number of overall employees at the T since 2012 has increased by 900 as finances headed southward. Some policies have begun to be changed regarding the abusive T retirement and pension system, but we now hear with some frequency this week that the stability of that system – meaning its unfunded liability – has grown eight times as large to near $1 billion. The T has – to be fair – been in trouble since the 1990s or even before. It has been unsustainable for quite some time, but the recent sin is the major expansion during former Gov. Deval Patrick’s tenure in the face of fiscal instability. Many forget the drunken exuberance that some Democrats had nationally for regional rail after President Barack Obama was first elected. Even the president, himself, was giddy about “high-speed rail” and outlined a major plan for the expensive mode of transport – one that we can all agree sounds great, but one that most people just don’t buy into when given the choice between it and an automobile. In 2009, the president agreed to spend a mint in Stimulus money on rail, and wisely, some governors in Wisconsin and Florida rejected the expensive proposition. All that is like a distant dream now in Washington, D.C., but its effects in Massachusetts are part of what we’re seeing now. Former Gov. Deval Patrick was all aboard with the idea and expanded rail in several directions – projects that had been deemed fiscally unsound in the previous administration. That brings us to former Gov. Mitt Romney. Say what you will about him; he had his good and bad points in the Bay State. However, one thing he saw was that the T needed a “circle the wagons” approach. Projects that former Gov. Patrick readily jumped into during the high-speed rail extravaganza were things that Romney rejected. So, the T expanded and expanded and expanded. Judy Russi Printer Concord Monitor (N.H.) To Place Your Ad Call 781-485-0588 Black Anyone with all the facts and figures could have seen with money leaking like a sieve that such a policy eventually would be catastrophic. Now we’ve seen and lived the catastrophe that was coming, and the T needs to be cut off, like an addict that has hit the end of the line. Like several alternative voices out there this week, I think it’s time for desperate measures. The T needs to be put into a receivership situation – as suggested by the Pioneer Institute. We have seen such things in Chelsea, right next door, twice. Once for the entire City government, and another time more recently for the Chelsea Housing Authority. For the most part, it worked. It will be a mammoth proposition at the T, but someone with a red pen the size of the Prudential building - outside of union strangleholds -needs to be allowed to come in under the oversight of the governor to make wholesale changes. Firefighters are rescuing hopelessly trapped commuters from T trains by breaking windows with axes. It’s time for those same axes to be applied to the MBTA. Wednesday, February 18, 2015 THE EAST BOSTON TIMES-FREE PRESS Page 5 ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE Compiled by Cary Shuman Adrian Madaro Announces Plan To Alleviate Parking Shortage This week candidate for State Representative Adrian Madaro announced several policy initiatives to create more parking spaces as East Boston housing development booms. “East Boston is fortunate that investors are creating much needed housing and jobs in our neighborhood” said Madaro. “With that development, however, comes the challenge of car congestion. South Boston failed to plan for increased car congestion during its growth and East Boston can’t afford to make the same mistake.” Madaro proposed partially lifting the parking garage ban in East Boston thereby enabling private developers to build garages in presently industrial areas of the neighborhood, such as next to the Chelsea Street bridge. “In exchange for lifting the ban, private developers would have to offer discounted parking spots to East Boston residents and allow residents to use the garages during snow emergencies,” said Madaro. The garages would also be required to have chargers for electric vehicles and bike parking. “Parking garages would help reduce the lack of parking in East Boston, especially during snow storms,” said East Boston resident Rashaun Martin. “If in the future car usage decreases, then the garages could be converted into other uses like for housing or business.” Madaro also proposed exploring the redesign of East Boston streets for angled parking. “Striping the streets for angled parking is a more efficient use of space and could increase parking spots by 30%,” said Boston transportation expert and former East Boston resident Bob D’Amico. Madaro further pledged to explore siting smart parking meters in the neighborhood business districts to encourage car turnover. “As your State Representative, I will work to solve the current and anticipated parking problems and will develop creative solutions to benefit the quality of life of our residents.” Adrian Madaro is a graduate of Boston Latin School and Tufts University where he also earned a Masters in Public Policy and Urban Planning. Adrian is an active member of the East Boston community, serving as a board member of the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, Vice President of the YMCA, President of the Harborside Community Council, Former Vice President of the Neighborhood of Affordable Housing (NOAH), and Co-Chair and Founder of the Mario Umana Public Service Fellowship. CELEBRATING WITH THE SPEAKER Ed Deveau greets supporters at the Cheverus School Apartments. Deveau Demands Answers from MBTA, Calls for Public Transportation Contingency Plan Ed Deveau, Chair of the Ward 1 Democratic Committee and former Chief of Staff to Senator Anthony Petruccelli, has criticized the MBTA for unacceptable Blue Line service to East Boston and demanded that contingency plans are provided for any future delays. Deveau said, “East Boston has more MBTA stations than most other neighborhoods in the city. Our community depends on functional public transportation to connect residents with where they work, go to school, and access healthcare. What has transpired in 2015 is unacceptable. We demand that the MBTA releases clear contingency plans for Blue Line transportation in anticipation of delays caused by disabled trains and broken tracks and switches.” "Snow removal crews are working around the clock and our residents have demonstrated remarkable patience during these storms. However, they deserve a public transit system that is both reliable A R O U N D Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Robert A. DeLeo stopped by the new JW Restaurant in Winthrop to wish good luck to owner Robert Deeb (left) and manager Michael Montesano (right) at the grand opening celebration. Deeb grew up in Boston and played high school basketball at Don Bosco Tech in the mid-1970s when the team was a powerhouse. The Italian steakhouse restaurant is receiving favorable reviews from diners. For more information, please visit www.jwswinthrop.com. n’s ol Bosatno RestaudRest I Ital~ Established 1924 ~ ant Diana Krall Guest director Meg Taintor helms Nicolas Billon’s 55-minute, award-winning drama, “Greenland,” starring Charlotte Kinder and Dale J. Young, with Christine Powers and Gillian Mackay-Smith alternating as Judith, with the Apollinaire Theatre Company, Feb. 20 through March 15, at Chelsea Theatre Works, 189 Winnisimmet St., Chelsea. Performances:Friday, Saturday, at 8 p.m.; Sunday, March 8,15, at 3 p.m. Post-performance receptions with the actors are held in the gallery. Advance tickets, $20; at the door, $25; students, $15. Call 617-886-2336 or visit www. apollinairetheatrecom. As part of her Wallflower World Tour, Diana Krall will kick off her tour on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 8 p.m. at the Shubert Theatre, 265 Tremont St., Boston. For tour tickets, visit www.dianakrall.com/ or call the theater at 617-482-9393. SENIOR DISCOUNT! FOR A LIMITED TIME EB 387 Chelsea St., East Boston 617-567-9539 • www.jeveli.com ‘Nunsense’ Those funny little nuns from Hoboken are back, but this time with the Winthrop Playmakers, Feb. 20, at 8 p.m., Feb. 21, at 2,8 p.m. and Feb. 22, at 2 p.m. at Winthrop High School’s Memorial Auditorium, 151 Pauline St., Winthrop. Tickets, $22; seniors, students children, $17; group rates also available.E-mail info@winthropplay- BOSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Restaurant BUY ONE ENTRÉE AT REGULAR PRICE AND 2 PAID BEVERAGES RECEIVE THE SECOND ENTRÉE OF EQUAL OR LESSER VALUE FREE OFFER VALID OFFER VALID 7 DAYS NOON - 6PM 55+ YEARS OF AGE SORRY NO COUPONS WITH THIS OFFER All major credit cards accepted ‘Greenland’ and predictable," said Deveau. This week, Deveau submitted formal comments to the MBTA Board and Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). Deveau has been an advocate for the completion of the Red-Blue Line connector – something the community had been promised for over a decade. Deveau has also outlined a detailed plan aimed at bringing comprehensive Harbor Transportation Service that would connect East Boston with Downtown, the North End, Charlestown, UMass Boston, and the South Boston Waterfront. T H E Deveau is a lifelong East Boston resident. For 13 years, he worked for Sen. Anthony Petruccelli as his aide and Chief of Staff. Deveau has been actively involved in the community, co-founding Eastie’s Elves and an annual East Boston Jimmy Fund event that has raised over $30,000 for cancer research. Deveau is the former chair of the Constitution Beach Association, past Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Salesian Boys & Girls Club, and has been involved in the East Boston Athletic Board. C I T Y makers.com. February Flapjack Fling Mass Audubon’s Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary (87 Perkins Row, Topsfield) celebrates the maple sugaring season on Saturday, Feb. 21, with its February Flapjack Fling, serving breakfast at 8:15, 11:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m., with the sanctuary’s maple syrup and offering post-meal tours of the sanctuary’s maple sugaring operation at 9,10,11 a.m. and 12 noon. Breakfast fee for adults, $6; children ages 3-8, $4; tours, adults $10, children, $8; members, $9, children, $7. Children under 3 in a backpack are admitted free of charge. Advance registration is required. Call 978-887-9264 or visit www.massaudubon.org/ ipswichriver. Maple Sugaring tours Mass Audubon’s Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary (87 Perkins Row, Topsfield) welcomes visitors to enjoy and share the maple sugaring season on onehour guided tours, rain or shine, Saturdays and Sundays, Feb. 28 and March 1,7,8,14,15, at 10:30a.m., 12:30 and 2:30 p.m., culminating with a taste of the sweet stuff. Foods are for sale in the barn. Fee: adults, $10; children, $8; Mass. Audubon members, $9/$7. Children under 3 in a backpack are admitted free of charge. Advance registration is required. Call 978-887-9264 or visit www.massaudubon.org/ ipswichriver. PUBLIC MEETING 320 MAVERICK ST SMALL PROJECT TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM 112 PARIS ST Paris St Community Center East Boston MA 02128 PROJECT PROPONENT: 320 Maverick St, LLC PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a public meeting to discuss this proposal comprised of 33 condominium residential units, 4 of which have been assigned as affordable. The total project area is approximately 39,674 square feet and it will have 32 off-street, at grade parking spaces (the Proposed Project). The Proposed Project is on a 16,567 square foot lot in East Boston that abuts Massport’s property at Logan Airport. 2 $500 Games **An alternate date of Monday, March 2, 2015 at 6:30pm is planned in the event of inclement weather on February 24, 2015. mail to: phone: email: FOR INFORMATION call: 617-569-8792 x15 CHRISTOPHER TRACY Boston Redevelopment Authority One City Hall Square, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02201 617.918.4259 Christopher.Tracy@boston.gov BostonRedevelopmentAuthority.org Theresa Donovan, Assistant Secretary Black Cyan Magenta Yellow CLOSE OF COMMENT PERIOD: Tuesday, March 3, 2015 Twitter.com/BostonRedevelop Page 6 THE EAST BOSTON TIMES-FREE PRESS Wednesday, February 18, 2015 Giving a Hoot By John Lynds While everyone is just about had it with winter and everything that comes with it in East Boston like the inability to find a parking spot, dealing with Blue Line closures and traffic bans there was one story that came out of last week's storm that will bring a smile to your face. On February 10 on Webster Street, resident Alicia McAnulty found an owl stranded on the street and not moving. McAnulty took to Facebook, posted a picture of the owl and asked her neighbors for advice. Facebook immediately lit up with posts from concerned residents offering advice and phone numbers that McAnulty could call to help the wild animal stranded in Eastie. Many residents warned McAnulty not to handle the animal but to call the City of Boston's Animal Control. McAnulty took the advice and within a few hours an Animal Control team was on the scene to rescue the poor creature. Several other concerned residents also placed calls to the department. McAnulty reported that a woman named "Patty" from Animal Control came out, found that the owl was unharmed and took him to the department's rehab center for overnight observation and then released. "He opened his wings when she went to pick him up so she (Patty) said he may have just been disorientated and having difficulty because of the snow," McAnulty reported in one post. Residents congratulated McAnulty's work getting help for the owl and called her a 'hero'. A woman from Boston Animal Control identified as "Patty" rescues the owl. An owl was found disorientated on Webster Street on February 10 and received help from a concerned Eastie resident, Alicia McAnulty. NATIONALGUARD.com WILL YOU BE THERE THE MOMENT YOU’RE NEEDED? Willyoubetherewhenalifeneedstobe saved?Whenhomesarethreatenedbyanatural disaster?Theansweris“yes”ifyou’reamember oftheNationalGuard. Learnmoreaboutbeingthereforyour communityatwww.NATIONALGUARD.com orcall1-800-GO-GUARD. Boston's Animal Control quickly showed up on the scene to rescue the owl. Brought to you as a Public Service. Patty brought the animal back to the Animal Control's rehab center for observation. Adrian Madaro’s Education Plan Creates Pathways to Careers As State Representative, Adrian will focus on giving East Boston residents the educational opportunities to succeed in well-paying careers. • Adding more pre-K seats and advanced work classes • Creating vocational training programs that will prepare young people for future jobs • Expanding ESL classes as well as job training and continuing education programs MARCH TUESDAY 3 SPECIAL ELECTION ADRIANFORREP ADRIANMADARO.COM Paid for by the comittee to elect Adrian Madaro Black Cyan Magenta Yellow @ADRIANMADARO Wednesday, February 18, 2015 THE EAST BOSTON TIMES-FREE PRESS Page 7 S ports EAST BOSTON HS SWIM TEAM WINS MIAA STATE DIVISION 1 AWARD FOR SPORTSMANSHIP AND CHARACTER FOR 2015 THINK OF IT AS AN OWNER’S MANUAL FOR YOUR MONEY. The free Consumer Action Handbook. In print and online at ConsumerAction.gov, it’s the everyday guide to getting the most for your hardearned money. For your free copy, order online at ConsumerAction.gov; write to Handbook, Pueblo, CO 81009; or call toll-free 1 (888) 8 PUEBLO. The East Boston HS Swim Team was awarded the Division 1 Award for Sportsmanship and Character on Saturday Feb 8th at the North Sectional Championship at Boston University. The Aquajets were chosen from over 140 Division 1 HS swim teams in the Commonwealth. The AquaJets compete against all 6 year exam and private schools and were seen as a talented and gritty team that never backs down from any opponent. Pictured (back row l-r) Avery Esdaile, Athletic Dir, BPS, Asst Coach Danny Marifiote, Christian Feliz, Asst AD Wallace Johnson. Front row (l-r) Phil Brangiforte, Headmaster EBHS, Lou Areniello, Jenna Bocchino (Capt.), Jacqueline Leffel, Jasmine Nijjar (Capt.), Julian Reyes (Capt.), Mo Hayek, Asst Coach John Hall and Head Coach Dave Arinella. BOOK SIGNING WITH SEAN STELLATO AT THE WINTHROP BOOK DEPOT Book Depot Cafe owner Suzanne Martucci with author Sean Stellato, former quarterback of the Salem High football team. Jim Lederman and Councilor Nicholas DelVento with author Sean Stellato. Democrat Lou Scapicchio For State Representative Earning your vote to serve East Boston • 14 years of service in the U.S Army and Army Reserves • 6 years of legal experience as Prosecutor, Defense, Labor and Counsel for the Soldiers' Home in Chelsea • Lifelong resident of East Boston Author Sean Stellato signs a copy of his book. Lois O'Connell with author Sean Stellato. 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We have the right to limit quantities. Page 8 THE EAST BOSTON TIMES-FREE PRESS OBITUARIES Alfred Siciliano Jr. Kenneth English US Postal Service retiree Alfred V. Siciliano, Jr. of East Boston, formerly of Revere, passed away February 10 surrounded by his loving family. Alfred was a retired letter carrier for the US Postal Service with 32 years service and a Disabled American Veteran United States Army 25th Infantry Division. He was the beloved husband of Karen (Hanlon) Siciliano with whom he shared 51 years of marriage; loving father of Alfred V. Siciliano and his wife, Sue and John Siciliano and his wife, Mayrene, all of East Boston and Jason Siciliano and his wife, Laurie of Stoneham; cherished grandfather of Michael, Briana, and Sofia; dear brother of his twin brother Anthony of Northbridge and the late Panteleone Siciliano; devoted nephew of Phyllis Capuano of Melrose and Red Terenzio of Revere and uncle to many loving nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements were by Vazza’s “Beechwood” Funeral Home, Revere. Interment was at Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden. For guest book: www.vazzafunerals. com. Normand Francis Levasseur ( Worked for Department of Veteran's Affairs Normand Francis Levasseur of East Boston passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 4 at his daughter's residence in Maynard. He was 63 years old. Born in Boston on August 17, 1951, the son of the late Normand and Lillian (Morin) Levasseur, he graduated from East Boston High School and soon enlisted in the United States Air Force and proudly served his country from 1970 to 1977. Normand worked as an information technology associate for years with the Department of Veteran's Affairs. He is survived by his daughters, Ginnine Sarro of Maynard, Stacy Halloran and her husband, Thomas of Tewksbury, Michelle Dam and her husband, Matthew of Nahant and Nicole Levasseur and her husband, Brian Bishop of Framingham; five grandchildren and his sisters: Carmen Getty of East Boston, Rita Faretra of Peabody, Marylou Levasseur of East Boston and Paulette Deery of West Rox- Of East Boston Kenneth E. English of East Boston died on February 15, He was the beloved husband of Jane (Briand) English of E. Boston; devoted father of Denise M. Masse and her husband, Lawrence of Andover, Alice A. Atkinson and her husband, Gregory of Haverhill, Suzanne R. Merullo and her husband, Peter V. of Winchester and Janelle R. Lovell and her husband, Wayne of Wakefield; dear brother-inlaw of Thomas J. Briand and his wife, Patricia of E. Boston; loving brother of Rose Lovetere and her late husband, Joseph of Brockton and the late Joanne Pace and her husband, Nicholas, William English and his wife, Leann and Arlene English; cherished grandfather of Lawrence R. III, Kenneth E., Meaghan J., Taylor J,., Ryan W., Lauren D., Hailey J., Gregory G., Janie A., Thomas J. Jr, Kenneth M. and William A. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. His Funeral will be held from the Paul Buonfiglio & Sons~Bruno Funeral Home 128 Revere St., Revere on Friday, February 20 at 10 a.m. Followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Joseph~St. Lazarus ❖ 2014 February 22 2015 ~1st Year Anniversary~ In Loving Memory of ❖ Magrath Funeral Home bury and by many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister Lucille Jordan and brothers, Richard Levasseur, George Levasseur and John Levasseur. His funeral was held from St. Michael's Chapel at the Soldiers Home in Chelsea, 91 Crest Avenue, Chelsea, Interment was in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. Donations in his memory may be made to a charity of your choice. Arrangements were under the care of Fowler-Kennedy Funeral Home, Maynard, MA. To share a memory or offer a condolence visit: www.fowlerkennedyfuneralhome.com 324 Chelsea Street (near Day Square) ❖ 617-567-0910 773 Broadway Revere, MA 02151 Phone (781) 284-7756 www.vertuccioandsmith.com To place a memoriam in the Times-Free Press, please call 781-485-0588 By John Lynds While Gov. Charlie Baker is proposing cutting $5 million that would have gone to grant money for local school districts for substance abuse education, the City of Boston will not be losing out because it never applied for the grant in the first place. As the deadline for applications came to an end over 50 school districts applied for the grant money but Boston was not one of them. "Unfortunately, there is no consistent way that the state shares information about grant opportunities," said Boston Public School Spokesperson Denise Snyder. "As a result, we were very disappointed to have missed out on this one. However, it also looks like no one was awarded the grant since funding was pulled for it. Looking ahead, we're collaborating with the city's Inter Governmental Relations office to identify operational efforts help us all stay abreast of Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) opportunities in a timely and systemic way." Senator Anthony Petruccelli who added the $5 million line item shot back, "Well, 53 other school districts in Massachusetts saw the advertisement by DESE. I am hopeful that BPS will be more vigilant when grants are being awarded by DESE." Over the past two years a string of drug related deaths rocked Eastie and drew attention to the current problem with opiate addiction and addiction to other substances. The House and Senate's comprehensive substance abuse bill was signed into law by former Gov. Deval Patrick before he left office. In it are tools that will form policy for supporting a continuum of care and removing barriers that stand in the way of effective treatment. There is also $5 million for substance abuse education and prevention across the state. However, newly sworn in Governor Charlie Baker, who was a champion of tackling the areas opiate addiction crisis on the campaign trail, now wants to cut that $5 million line item for substance abuse counselors. Baker Administration argued last week that the $5 million was never implemented so it is technically not a 'cut' because it will keep the current level of drug counselors. The $5 million to add more drug counselors was passed last year because legislators like Petruccelli one of the chief architects of the bill, felt at current levels drug counselors needed more help to address the opiate epidemic affecting places like Eastie. 1919 - 2014 God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be, so he put his arms around you and whispered “Come to me.” With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away. Although we loved you dearly we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best. We can’t believe a year has passed. Not a day goes by that you aren’t loved and missed by your loving Michael & Family Doreen & Family "Beechwood" Funeral Home 262 Beach St., Revere • 781-284-1127 Louis R. Vazza ~ Funeral Director www.vazzafunerals.com OBITUARIES All obituaries and death notices will be at a cost of $50.00 per paper. That includes photo. Please send to obits@reverejournal.com or call 781-485-0588 Black Solutions to substance abuse at standstill Angelina Forti Vazza Of East Boston and Maine Bates and is also survived by many cherished nieces, nephews and cousins. Family and friends will honor Natalie's life by gathering today, Wednesday, February 18 from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga St. (Orient Heights) East Boston and again at 8:30 a.m. Thursday morning before leaving in procession to St Joseph St Lazarus Church, East Boston for a funeral mass in celebration of Natalie's life at 10 a.m. Services will conclude with Natalie being laid to rest in Woodlawn Cemetery. For complimentary transportation to visiting hours, please call 617 569 0990. For more information, visit: www.ruggieromh.com ❖ Danny S. Smith Natalie Harris Natalie J. (Montgomery) Harris of East Boston and Boothbay, Maine died on February 13. She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph E Harris and Gaetano "Tony"Interbartolo; devoted mother of Kathleen Hardaway (Interbartolo) and her husband, Ronald of East Boston, Janis Interbartolo of Taunton and her companion, Louis Marcaruso of Rhode Island and the late Michael Interbartolo; dear sister of the late Neil Montgomery; adored grandmother of Christopher Sawicki, Michael Marzano, Jillian Bates (Sawicki), Nicholas Interbartolo, Ross Hardaway and Giana Interbartolo; loving great grandmother of Nathan Burt, Michael T. Marzano, Ryan and Natalie Church, E. Boston, at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours Thursday from 4 to 8 pm. In lieu of flowers donations in Kenneth’s name may be made to: Juvenile Diabetes JDRF, 26 Broadway, NY, NY 1004 or MGH Cancer Center 100 Cambridge St., Suite 1300, Boston, MA 02114. Interment will be in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park. For online guestbook and memorial please visit: www.Buonfiglio.com Wednesday, February 18, 2015 ASH WEDN ESDAY … prayer, reflection, confession, marked with the sign of the cross of Jesus 6:30 Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church (617) 569-6236 THINK OF IT AS AN OWNER’S MANUAL FOR YOUR MONEY. The free Consumer Action Handbook. In print and online at ConsumerAction.gov, it’s the everyday guide to getting the most for your hard-earned money. For your free copy, order online at ConsumerAction.gov; write to Handbook, Pueblo, CO 81009; or call toll-free 1 (888) 8 PUEBLO. A public service message from the U.S. General Services Administration. Wednesday, February 18, 2015 THE EAST BOSTON TIMES-FREE PRESS Page 9 Gove Street Citizens Association The Gove Street Citizens Association (GSCA) that safeguarded the Ward 1, Precinct 2 neighborhood area from 1974 until 2005 is reactivated. The decision to reactivate the GSCA is due to the inadequate representation of the Precinct 2 area created by the recent increase of small and large scale project developments. These developments will have significant impacts on the everyday life of direct abutters, area homeowners and residents, and local businesses The GSCA will be a proactive sounding board by analyzing both the positive and negative project designs, the impacts on surrounding area buildings and businesses, address parking and traffic concerns, and act to resolve problem issues with developers and the City prior to final City of Boston project approvals. The GSCA will provide appropriate representation of abutters, homeowners, and residents at City of Boston Zoning Board of Appeal and BRA Board Project Hearings. The main goal of the GSCA is to provide proper transparency of all project issues for the best project decision making and neighborhood protections. FIRST MEETING DATE: Monday, February 23, 2015 TIME: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm LOCATION: Noddle Island Community Room situated in the Massport Rental Car Center located at the end of Porter Street near the Embassy Suites Hotel. Co-chairs: Gina and Jack Scalcione Call (617) 569-3699 if any questions. Helping YOU take center stage postponed The event scheduled for Thursday, February 19th at the Don Orione Home will be rescheduled to a future date in April. Safety is our number one priority. Please be safe and we will see you in the spring! JPNA Announcement The JPNA Planning & Zoning Meeting for February 18th is scheduled for 7pm at the Jeffries Point Yacht Club. All are welcome. The agenda includes the Loftel Development, located at 175 Orleans this is a proposal to rehab an industrial building into a multi room hotel with a restaurant. 14-16 Geneva Street, Proposal for a new development with multiple units with parking on the bottom. 176 Webster Street Proposal for new construction of a back deck 312 Sumner Street, Proposal for a new, 4 family development. Sean McDonald, Tony C’s Sports Bar & Grill Management Team; Larry Cancro, Senior Vice President of Fenway Affairs; Former Red Sox Player and Brother to Tony Conigliaro, Billy Conigliaro; wife, Keisha Conigliaro; Pat Moscaritolo, East Boston resident and President/CEO Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau; Jackie Dempsey, Executive Assistant to the EVP & Senior Advisor to the President/CEO- Boston Red Sox. East Boston native, Pat Moscaritolo, President/CEO of the Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau, attended the grand opening of Tony C’s Sports Bar & Grill, now open at Somerville’s Assembly Row; Tony C’s is a baseball-themed venue named after Red Sox legend Tony Conigliaro. Moscaritolo played organized baseball with both Tony and his brother, Billy, growing up and Billy Conigliaro was among the familiar faces at the Tony C’s grand opening. Tony C’s Sports Bar & Grill is located at 699 Assembly Row in Somerville and at 3rd Avenue in Burlington and is open daily for lunch, dinner and cocktails from 11am – 1am. For more information, please “like” Tony C’s on Facebook or visit www.tonycssportsbar.com. A R O U N D Celtic Family celebration Natalie MacMaster and her husband, Donnell Leahy, their children and dancers, msicians and singers, perform visions from Cape Breton and Beyond: A Celtic Family Celebration, Saturday, Feb. 21, at 8 p.m. at the Berklee Performance Center, 136 Mass. Ave., Boston. Tickets, $28, $37,$42, $48. Visit www. WorldMusic.org or call 617-8764275. ‘The Beethoven Journey’ Celebrity Series of Boston presents the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, with pianist Leif Ove Andsnes, performing ‘The Beethoven Journey,’ Sunday, Feb. 22, at 3 p.m. at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough St., Boston. Tickets are sold out, but patrons may be added to the wait list. Visit www.celebrityseries.org or call 617-482-6661. Red Carpet Gala The stars will shine brightly on Feb. 22, at 6:30 p.m., at the black tie Ellie Fund’s19th annual red carpet gala, Boston’s celebration of film, food, and fashion, at the Fairmont Copley Plaza, 138 St. James Ave., Boston. Proceeds support patients undergoing treatment for breast cancer, by supplying critical services to them. Honored guest is Jessica Leip of Ashland. Tickets, $300. Visit www.elliefund.org/redcarpetgala. Urbanity Dance World Music/CRASHarts present Urbanity Dance, Friday, Feb. 20, and Saturday, Feb. 21, at 8 p.m., at the Institute of Contemporary Art, 100 Northern Ave., Boston. Reserved seats, $40; World Music/CRASHarts members, $36. There’s a free, pre-performance talk with dance critic Debra Cash in the lobby, 30 minutes before curtain, and a free, post-performance Q&A, with the company on Friday. Call 617876-4275 or visit WorldMusic. org. Blue Heron concert Blue Heron Choir performs Binchois and Du Fay’s “Ockeghem@600,” on Feb. 21, at 8 p.m., at First Church in Cambridge, Congregational, 11 Garden St., Harvard Square, Cambridge.Doors open at 7 p.m.; pre-concert talk with Sean Gallagher of the New England Conservatory starts at 7:15 p.m. Tickets at the door, $63,$46,$33,$28,$10. Call 617960-7956 or visit blueheronchoir. org. ‘Terra Nova’ T H E St., Watertown. Performances: Fridays,Saturdays, Thursday, Feb. 26, at 8 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 22, at 2 p.m. Advance tickets, $20; at the door, 425; student rush, $10. Visit flatearth.ticketleap.com/terra-nova/. ‘Shockheaded Peter’ Company One is offering a special preview event of “Shockheaded Peter,” featuring Walter Sickert and the Army of Broken Toys, Feb. 19, starting with a mix and mingle at 6:30 p.m., drinks, at Suffolk University’ Modern Theatre, and a sneak peek at the rehearsal. Guests may mingle with the cast and creative team then. Visit companyone.org. Paul Revere House The Paul Revere House at 19 North Square, North End, Boston, offers events for February school vacation, Feb. 18-21:Wednesday, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon, family favorite The Revere Family at Work, Thursday at 11 a.m., Kids-eyeview Tour of the Paul Revere House. Both activities are limited to 20 people and require reservations. Children ages 5-11, $4.50 with accompanying adult. Friday, Drop-in Colonial Kids C I T Y activities, 10 a.m. to 12 noon. free; doesn’t require reservations. On Saturday, Vera Meyer performs music on the glass harmonica, 11a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Old South Meeting House, Museum and Historic Site, 310 Washington St., Boston. Free with museum admission of $6; seniors, college students, $5; children ages 6-18, $1, free for Old South Meeting House and Paul Revere House museum members. Call 617-523-2338 or visit www. paulreverehouse.org. Hugh and Vusi Masekela Spectacle Management presents South African freedom fights and musical icons, Hugh and Vusi Masekela, paying homage to 20 years of freedom and featuring the country’s freedom songs, Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 7:30 p.m. at John Hancock Hall at Back Bay Events Center, 180 Berkeley St., Boston. Tickets, $32-$74. Call 617-531-1257 or visit www. spectacleshows.com. Calder Quartet Celebrity Series of Boston presents Calder Quartet, Friday, Feb. 20, at 8 p.m. at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall, Flat Earth Theatre performs Ted Tally’s gripping historical drama, “Terra Nova,” the story of famosu English explorer, Capt. Robert Falcon Scott’s, ill-fated expedition, Feb. 20-28, at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Function Room Available Catering Available • Pizza • Barbecue & Daily Specials WE DELIVER 11AM-11PM 7 DAYS A WEEK ‘Nunsense’ Those funny little nuns from Hoboken are back, but this time with the Winthrop Playmakers, Feb. 20, at 8 p.m., Feb. 21, at 2,8 p.m. and Feb. 22, at 2 p.m. at Winthrop High School’s Memorial Auditorium, 151 Pauline St., Winthrop. Tickets, $22; seniors, students children, $17; group rates also available.E-mail info@winthropplaymakers.com. 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Call us at (617) 567-8857 with questions about eligibility. Make an Appointment today, it’s a fast easy application process! East Boston APAC 21 Meridian Street, East Boston. Monday-Friday 10am-4pm Black Page 10 THE EAST BOSTON TIMES-FREE PRESS Wednesday, February 18, 2015 Getting Out ‘Green Porno,Live on Stage’ By Sheila Barth barths@comcast.net BOX OFFICE Our weather is frigid, but Bostonians delivered a warm, rousing reception to beautiful glamour star Isabella Rossellini last Friday night, when she performed her one-woman show, “Green Porno,Live on Stage,” at Emerson/Cutler Majestic Theatre. If you missed her scheduled Feb. 13-15 performances at the 221 Tremont St. venue, don’t be discouraged. You have one more opportunity to see Rossellini’s fun, factual 70-minute, multimedia presentation on sexual diversity among God’s creatures, great and small, from sky to sea, and species in-between. Because of Sunday’s blizzard, Rossellini’s final performance was postponed to Saturday, Feb. 21, at 8 p.m. Between you and me, Rossellini could be selling blah wallpaper and still keep audiences rapt. Wearing a longsleeve, full-length black dress, accented by a multi-rope pearl necklace, Rossellini is mesmerizing, her easygoing charm and lilting, European accent enchanting. To get audiences in the mood, ushers encouraged theatergoers to take (and wear) animal masks, noses, snouts, antennae and other comical animal accoutrements. Although she’s discussing a serious subject - the sex life of multitudinous living creatures - Rossellini’s underlying message is a celebration of diversity. Her narrative isn’t strictly biologic, scientific, sociologic, or historic. It’s laced with mischievous humor, ac- World premiere of two-act, two-hour play, adapted by Wendy Lement and Steven Bogart, (who also directs); starring Sirena Abalian and Steven Barkhimer. Based on Carlo Collodi’s book, “The Adventures of Pinocchio.” Appearing to Feb. 22, at Wheelock Family Theatre, 180 The Riverway, Boston: Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Sunday at 3 p.m.; school vacation week matinees, Feb. 17-20, at 1 p.m.; no evening performance Feb.20. Recommended for adults, teens and children over 7 years old. Tickets, $35,$30,$25,$20; Pajama Party Fridays, $15. Call the Box Office at 617-879-2300, visit tickets@wheelock.edu, or www. WheelockFamilyTheatre.org. Isabella Rossellini companied by cartoon-style videos depicting her in the form of the creatures she’s discussing. She also demonstrates their wooing, mating and sex acts. She also changes genders, shedding her long dress for black slacks and a mustache. Later, she dons a full-size hamster costume. While discussing their sexual idiosyncrasies, she transforms on screen into a snail, a starfish, toad, salmon, seal, dragonfly, spider, bird, worm, cuttlefish, duck, gorilla, octopus, dolphin, and more. Rossellini wrote the text with internationally-renowned writer, Jean-Claude Carriere. Her 2013 worldwide premiere with Printemps des Comedi- ens in Montpellier, France, garnered an appreciative audience. She is currently touring internationally. Rossellini has acted in several films and on TV. Born in Rome, she grew up there and in Paris. When she was 19, she came to New York to attend college,and remained here. Her beautiful face rivals her mother’s, Swedish iconic Academy Award winner, Ingrid Bergman, For many years, Rossellini, (whose father was renowned Italian director Roberto Rossellini), has been the international beauty representative of Lancome cosmetics. 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Standing at a speaker’s podium, she uses rudimentary props at times, then unceremoniously tosses them to the floor, leaving a heap around her. “Do animals feel the way we do?” she asks. While animals, insects, fish and birds have a wide spectrum of asexuality, bi-sexuality, homo- and heterosexuality, human sexual behaviorists throughout the ages and in various cultures disagree on what’s acceptable. Diversity. Are we so different? she asks. In a post-show Q&A, ArtsEmerson Artistic Director David Dower admitted Rossellini’s international fame is the primary drawing card to “Green Porno, Live on Stage”. Audiences are eager to see her in person.They’re also surprised and enchanted with her well-researched show, which actor Robert Redford encouraged her to pursue. In fact, she adapted this stage version,(translated in English by Julia Groopman), from her Sundance Channel series. Dower said he was thrilled with the audience’s multipronged reaction and various views on “Green Porno”. Rossellini’s goal is to get people talking, thinking, reacting, and interacting on diversity. Obviously it works. So if you missed her performance and regret it, don’t fret. You may still order tickets ($25-$89) for her final performance, and last Sunday ticketholders can swap theirs by calling the Box Office at 617-824-8400 or e-mailing tickets@artsemerson.org. ‘The King of Second Avenue’ By Sheila Barth barths@comcast.net Growing up in an ethnic neighborhood, I lived near synagogues and kosher shops, practicing everyday religious traditions. A steady stream of real-life Sholem Alecheim, Isaac Bashevis Singer relatives and landsmen visited us. They spoke Yiddish, read Yiddish newspapers, listened to Yiddish comedy and music records. We didn’t get to see New York’s renowned Yiddish theaters. We didn’t have to. They spoke animatedly, sang and danced with great joy and fervor, to lively, klezmer music. Also, my family established the first synagogue in my hometown, Anshe Sfaard, or sons of the Sephardim. Who knew I had such noble roots, until I saw Robert Brustein’s one-act, klezmer musical, “King of Second Avenue”? Like Brustein’s colorful characters, we had our share of schnorrers, or spongers, who shirked work but took advantage of others’ kind acts of charity. They even guilted their wealthier brethren out of substantial handouts and financial support. Such deals you can’t imagine! And that’s precisely what Brustein does in this world premiere of his musical, based on British-Jewish humorist-writer Israel Zangwill’s 1894 “The King of the Schnorrers,” which focused on London’s late 19th century Jews. Brustein changed the title of his play to “The King of Second Avenue,” updating it to the 1960s, and set it in Manhattan’s predominantly Jewish Lower East Side. He focused on former headlining, out-of-work actors during the decline and last gasp of Yiddish theater. BOX OFFICE World premiere of Robert Brustein’s one-act klezmer musical, music by Hankus Netsky, appearing with New Repertory Theatre through March 1 at the Charles Mosesian Theater,Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St., Watertown. Performances, Feb. 18,19, at 7:30 p.m.; Feb.20,27, at 8 p.m.; Feb. 26, at 2,7:30 p.m.; Feb. 21,28, at 3,8 p.m.; Feb. 22,March 1, at 2 p.m. Tickets, $30-$60; student, senior, group discounts. Call the Box Office at 617-9238487 or visit newrep.org. Such a cast and company Brustein amassed, with impressive credentials like you can’t even imagine. Led by Director Matthew “Motl” Didner, versatile, colorful actor Will LeBow exudes chutzpah and pride as out-of-work, fast-talking, wheeler-dealer Sephardic actor, Manasseh Da Costa, (based on Zangwill’s Manasseh Bueno Barzillai Azevedo DaCosta). He doesn’t have two dimes to rub together, but snubs his nose at Ashkenazi, or European Jews, calling them “the flotsam and jetsam of the Diaspora”. That includes Barney’s bag-toting, rich Hollywood producer, Joseph Lapidus, who hands out grab-bag money envelopes to the bevy of begging actors. Portraying the well-heeled, easily fooled Lapidus, Jeremiah Kissel comically conveys his head-spinning frustration as Da Costa fleeces him out of his money, his clothes, and even the 3-lb. salmon Lapidus is buying for his family Purim feast. LeBow and Kissel are super together, especially in duets, “That’s A New One on Me,” “Sephardim,” and “The Endowment Song”. Also, petite star Kathy St. George is dynamic, with all the right moves, in her dual roles as a schnorrer-beggar, and Lapidus’ wife, Rosalie. But Da Costa isn’t done, He makes sure Lapidus invites him, his zaftig, but desired daughter, Dolores, (Abby Goldfarb) and his friends to Lapidus’ Purim holiday family feast. Maybe Lapidus’ schmendrick son, Joe Jr., (Alex Pollock) is all excited about the well-endowed Dolores, but his mother, Rosalie, isn’t so thrilled with her unexpected guests. Instead of giving her husband a loving peck on the cheek, she gives him potches (slaps) on his tush, reveling in “The Potch Song”. Rosalie also admits she loves her husband, despite his faults, in her solo, “True Love”. But she, too, becomes swayed by Da Costa’s silver-tongued compliments. Between these slick-talking, fast-paced swindles, composer Netsky, Music Director-pianist David Sparr, the frenetic Conservatory Klezmer Band, and Merete Meunter’s lively choreography have theatergoers clapping to the beat and swaying, like they have shpilkes in their seats. Although Da Costa doesn’t quite approve of his fellow schnorrer-actor, Schmuelly, as a suitor for the lovely Delores, he likes the divorced, 40-ish, poor actor - despite Schmuelly’s Ashkenazic roots - and pulls a few more capers on Lapidus to insure the couple’s economic future together. And we see why. Remo Airaldi as the lovable Schmuelly wins our hearts, too. Ken Cheeseman rounds out the cast as a schnorrer-actor and Lapidus’ butler, Wilkinson. 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While the coffee shop has gotten praise for its business model in the community and money raising for the McKay School, Cordon said the community needs to step up and help make Boston Brewin the premier coffee shop in the neighborhood. "I wanted to tell you where we are at and what's going on," said Cordon in his video message. "I understand this has been the worst winter in history and I realize it has wreaked havoc in every ones life from parking to transportation to work. We at Boston Brewin have felt it as well. I wanted to tell you real quick why I wanted to be in Eastie. It was not about selling coffee it was about building relationships and be part of community that is old, that is new, that is historic. We wanted to be part of a community that is real and wanted Boston Brewin to provide a space that's not going to change the community because that is not our goal but to help build a community." In his message Cordon said Boston Brewin is feeling the love from Eastie residents but those who come by every once in a while to support the McKay school but venture further into Maverick Square to get coffee at a corporate giant need to step up their support. "If you don't own your community and support local businesses you are going to you lose them," Cordon warned. "In this age of consumerism it is easy to be told what is good for you and what you want but the beauty of small business is that it reflects the desires, wishes, wants and needs of the community." Cordon went on that he and the team at Boston Brewin have, "answered that call" but he is frustrated because he needs the community to meet him half way so they can succeed in their mission here to help the McKay and other non-profits. "I am asking for a commitment to own your community and exercise your voice and economic power," he asked. "You have to ask if you want to shape everything that is in your community. or be a victim of traditional economics. I can't want it more than you want us. If things don't change we might not be here in a month. I hope you will give us the support so we can, in two or three years time, be entrenched and be the lynchpin in the community." Boston Brewin, which prides itself on being socially conscious, recently raised close to $1,000 during a weekend-long benefit for the Donald McKay School in East Boston last month. Boston Brewin Coffee's Daniel Cordon, and Albert Garcia at a recent community event. The proceeds from the brunch sales will go directly into buying supplies for McKay School. The supplies that need to be purchased include basic necessities such as paper, pencils, pens, and even desks and chairs." Boston Brewin Co-founder Tom Barnes said that his dream is to be able to get all 705 students at the McKay IPads. "We did close to $1,000 in one weekend, think of what we are going to do in a year," he said. "One of regulars recently came in and gave me $20 for the McKay School. I bought him the bag of McKay School Dark Roast-- but he didn't want to take it. I told him this is the beauty of our model. We don't need to do fund raisers. We don't need donations that will eventually run out. You're gonna buy coffee anyway. But if you buy it from us, we can solve the problem the McKay School has with not having enough Paper and pencils. We give them all new desks and chairs, and the latest technology that we know of." Boston Brewin Coffee, known for its socially conscious business model and serves only 100 percent organic coffee, uses profits to build and maintain the community they serve and paying employees a living wage. Boston Brewin announced in October it would donate proceeds to the Donald McKay School as part of its "pay it forward" business plan. "We decided to dedicate all of the profits of East Boston shop to the McKay School in East Boston," said Barnes. "The more coffee we sell the more money the school will get. Sound like a no brainer." Albert Garcia inside Boston Brewin's Maverick Marketplace location. The team there is asking for more community support so more can be done to help the Donald McKay School. Barnes said choosing the McKay School came about after Eastie resident April Abenza came to shop looking for a $50 donations so the school could buy basic supplies. "To me that was unacceptable," said Barnes. "The school is two blocks from our shop, 95 percent of the kids walk to school so they live here, this is their home. and this is where we are doing business so for us to help the school and families it was a no brainer." This week Boston Brewin opened up its third location at Boston City Hall located on the third floor mezzanine. During a 4-month trial period the coffee cart will activate and enliven this important civic space, welcoming the public and employees to stop by. Boston Brewin at City Hall is still in the process on finalizing what non-profit organization will benefit from its sales. In the running are Zumix, East Boston's popular performance arts non-profit and the East Boston Social Centers. "By sharing our business model, we provide the opportunity for people to be real Bostonians and support their own community through coffee,” said Barns. Ed DEVEAU has a plan... He is the most experienced candidate, having served as Sen. Anthony Petruccelli’s aide and Chief of Staff for thirteen years. Deveau has written legislation, fought for East Boston in the State budget process, and held Massport and developers accountable in the neighborhood. As State Representative, you know Ed will deliver for East Boston . . . because that’s what he’s done for over a decade. 10 Priorities for the 1st Suffolk District 1. Support the growth of small businesses and improve residents’ access to job training programs. 2. Work with neighbors and community groups to ensure that all new development is done in a responsible manner with a full community process that reflects the fabric of the community and does not displace residents. 3. Implement the “Deveau Senior Agenda” including the creation of an East Boston Senior Center and tax relief so seniors can stay in their homes. 4. Create innovative programs that make government departments more efficient, effective and open. 5. Improve educational opportunities for all students by reducing class sizes, expanding after school programs and middle school options, and adopting inclusive learning models for our students with special needs. 6. Prioritize the clean up and redevelopment of Central Square to revitalize East Boston’s central business district. 7. Enhance and increase public access to parks, open spaces, and the East Boston waterfront. 8. Provide top-notch constituent services for Veterans navigating government & support Veterans’ causes like the Boston Wounded Vet Ride and ITAM Veterans. 9. Collaborate with the Mayor & MassDOT to develop a comprehensive Harbor Ferry Transportation Plan connecting East Boston with Charlestown, the North End, Downtown, UMass Boston, and South Boston Waterfront. 10. Work with the Massachusetts Division of Insurance to remove Logan Airport and all Massport properties from the East Boston coverage zone to reduce car insurance rates for residents. @edforeastie WWW.EDFOREASTIE.COM Paid Political Ad Black Cyan Magenta Yellow /edforeastie
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