Volume 15, Issue 2, 1999

Printed in the_Spirit of the Mid-Town Journal and Dedicated to Preserving
the Pride, ·Integrity, Tradition amd Memories of our Beloved West End
' JUNE, 1999
VOLUME 15, NO.2
CAMP GANNETT REUNION
Father Boeke: A True Friend of the West End
Father Bucke was a true friend
of the West End. Former as well
as present West Enders. ·
The West Ender has worked
with Father Bucke since its
inception in 1984. We helped
with the !25th Anniversary Dinner
and Fr. Bucke said a Mass every
year for former West Enders. I
felt it was a symbiotic relationship. I would supply him copies
of my mailing list for any of his
programs. He in tum helped in
myriad ways, spiritual as well as
secular.
I missed his wake because I
lOUTH
left for Albuquerque on Thursday
for the weekend and he passed
Fr. Gerald Bucke and Editor Jim Campano
away on Friday. He was buried on
Monday at 10:00 A.M. I returned
Bob Kuehn, Fr. Mike Groden and ·Boston
on Monday at 7:00 P.M.
I would have liked to have
Archdiocese Are Sued By West EnderS
• """'"""""~ ~.,..,..~....,.---~~,.....~ pllichny teapa:ili 111! say- goocFFrank arxf Philip,Privitera, ;,~ ·or FrankPri~ Sr. have filed suit
bye to a flne man and priest and
against Bob Kuehn and the Archdiocese ofBos~n. seekiilg to force them ·
tittered a few prayers for him, not
to live up to the B.R.A.'s land disposition agreement and give us the
that he needed them.
promised museum and office spaces.
.
·Father Bucke said the Mass
If Lowell Square Associates (Bob Kuehn and Mike Groden) get to
and eulogy at both my mother
keep the space it will be worth three quarters of a million dollars to them. ·
and brothers funeral service and I
Frank Privitera, Jr. is a Somerville attorney with his own practice.
always felt he would preside at
DIRECTIONS: Take Rt. 93 (S.E. Expressway) or Rte. 2 toRte.
· Philip Privitera is an attorney with a well known Boston law firm.
mine. But that is not to be.
128.. Take I-95 South (Provide~ce) -Third exit from " 128"
They are working on the case on a contingency basis and are taking
When a man becomes an instiis Exit 10 (Matked Coney' Street, Sharon/Walpole). Take a left
up our cause because we could not afford any attorneys who would take
tution like Father Bucke we
to Sharon Center. Cross busy intersection and take immediate
our case on a pro bono or on a contingency fee.
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always think he will be around
right after the intersection. Pass the high school. When you
The Privitera brothers took the case because of their West End roots
forever. So long Father Bucke.
come to Lake Massapoag there is a rotary. Go half way around
and a family commitment to do good works and help just ~·
'lbe West End will miss you!
the rotary and bear to the right after the Sharon Community
-Jim Campano
C~nter gate. Take a right on Morse St. (small side street).
BOSTON SYNAGOGUE RUMMAGE SALE JUNE 27TH
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Continue on Morse St. about one quarter mile and take a right
Mark Y9U calendar's for the Boston Synagogue is accepting
FIRST GRADUATING CLASS
onto Lakeview St. (about 100 ft.) You will see the Camp
return of the the Great Boston donations. Its Spring - the perfect
Thank you for printing that
Gannett sign on the right Gust before you reach the lake).
Rununage Sale- Boston's Biggest time to'clean out your attics, basearticle about iny grandson
Bargain Bonanza! The Boston ments, back porches and garages!
Distance: 29 miles (S.E. X-Way) or 36 miles (Rte. 2).
Charles.
Synagogue will host its 4th An- All of those unwanted things can
Enclosed is a small donation
nual Rununage Sale on Sunday be put to good use: donate them to
and also my subscription fee.
June 27th, 1999 from 10:00 AM our Annual Sale! Please note that
Incidently, if memory serves
to 4:00 PM. Come prepared we can only accept sellable items
me
right · - The William
ELIZABETH PEABODY HOUSE
to buy appliances, toys, books, - those in good shape. ContriBlackstone ·School became a
sporting goods, · knickknacks, butions must be dropped off by
"Evening at the Pops"
junior high in 1936 and we had
clothing - women's, men's and Wednesday, June 23rd. Leave
the distinct pleasure or honor of
SUNDAY, JUNE 27th, 1999
childrens - and much, much more! them by the door, or call Robyn
being the flrst graduating class in
Proceeds go to support The at (617) 523-0453 to arrange a
Light Dinner to be Served at 4:30 p.m.
1937.
Boston Synagogue, the only drop-off.
Bus Transportation to Pops leaves EPH at 7:00p.m.
I'm sure many of my friends
synagogue in downtown Boston,
· The Boston Synagogue is
$50.00 PER PERSON
and classmates, we were many
and a 100 year old remnant of the located at 55 Martha Road in
(242), will remember.
Call the EPH at (617) 623-5510 for further information
old Jewish West End
do~ntown Boston ·in Charles
-Katherine (Freccero) Kawa
In preparation for the sale, The River Park.
Date:
Time:
Place:
Donation:
Sunday, June 27th, 1999
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Camp Gannett, Sharon, MA
$10.00 per carload
·~qt ~tsf 14nbn
P. 0 . BOX 413
SOMERVILLE, MA 02144
(617) 628-2479
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JUNE, 1999
Nimoy Shares Photo Inspiration With Kids
<Qtqe ~esf ~n~er
P.O. BOX413
SOMERVILLE, MA 02144
TEL. (617) 628-2479
Staff:
Editor .......... .... ............................. JAMES CAMPANO
Publisher ... .......................... RICHARD J. MORELLO
Co-Founder ................................ RAYMOND J. PAPA
All letters, articles and photos submitted to this publication
become the property of The West Ender.
Jim Campano is the .only person authorized to accept
memorabilia for The West Ender.
·I Was A Victim Of Rappaport's Greed
· Dear Editor:
After reading the business page article 418/99 on the Rappaport's
dismemberment of the West End once again, I am assured from my
previous experience, of their ability to leave behind them destruction
and chaos, but with lots of money.
As a former West Ender, I was a victim of the New Boston
Committee's Jerome Rappaport. With his various political connections he and his fellow pirates found it possible to weasel their way
into a very lucrative deal, namely the West End.
My neighbors and I were bulldozed out of a well established,
deeply rooted community and were sacrificed so that clan can now
live the good life. Their complete lack of compassion for the refugees
who they made will never be forgotten.
I feel that the money that they have will be cursed and.tainted with
the blood of their victims.
Very truly,
Frank Lavine
20 Hillside Ave.
Medford, MA 02155
E~DERS
1999 \\'EST
CEl\TLRY CLLH
The following West Enders have contrib~ted $100.00 or more to
our cause in 1999. We salute them! Now is the time to send your
check in the amount of $100.00 if you are interested in becoming
a memberofthe 1999 West Enders Century Club.
Elvira Flynn
Joseph Russo
Alan Gropman
Buddy Sylvester
Kevin McGrath
Ralph Saya
AI Cohen
Bernard J. Condelli
Robert Vatalaro
Sam Marinella
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Salmeri
Harvey and Vivian Fleitrnan
John Cucinotta
William Sharrio
Frank Privitera
West End Bowling League
Robert Campanella
George Brenner Associates
Alec Alexander
Rosemary (Cucinotta) Costello
Stephen and Dorothy Maio
Vmcent Raso
1999 \\'EST E:\DER GOLD CLLB
The following West Enders have contributed $500.00 to our cause
for 1999, aimed at keeping alive the spirit of the West End.
Would you be interested in joining this elite group?
LEONARD NIMOY
FRANK PRIVITERA
RICK SOLANO
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Special to the Sun-Sentinel
· Live long and prosper - and
take good photographs.
That could have been Leonard
Nimoy's message at the Palm
Beach Photographic Centre in
Delray Beach.
Leonard Nimoy? Spock from
the Starship Enterprise? Yes, that
Leonard Nimoy. Bet you didn't
know he's a photographer.
Nimoy's recent visit to the
photography center began a series
of week-long events (part of
the center's FOTOFusion '99),
including a gallery walk of his
20-photograph ·exhibition titled
"Shekhina:· Feminine Presence of
God."
Nimoy's work combines
photographs of female figures
with the Kabbalistic image of the
Hebrew letter, Shin, which is
associated with the feminine side
of God (the Shekhina). The
photographs were on exhibit
through Feb. 27.
After the gailery walk, Nimoy
met with 15 children from the
centre's two therapeutic photography programs: .FQTOFriends,
for children ages 10 to 12
involved in Alateen; and Projeet I
See, for children ages 11 to 17
who are under court supervision
because of abuse, neglect or
WEST ENDERS
FILE LAWSUIT
Die-hard champions of
the neighborhood razed 40
years ago to make way for
Charles River Park are suing
the developers of an affordable-housing complex within
the larger development.
The Old West End Housing
Corp, accused developers of
West End Place of breaking
a 1994 promise to make
space available for a museum
and an office, according to
James Campano, Old West
End president. He said the
developers also failed to provide aU the funds promised
to his group~ .
Named in the suit, flied
April 7 at Suffolk Superior
Court, were Robert Kuehn
Jr., president of Keen
Development of Cambridge,
and Monsignor Michael F.
Groden, director of the
Archdiocese of Boston's
Planning Office for Urban
Affairs. Their organizations,
which were illso sued, are partners in LoweD Square
Associates. Cardinal Bernard
Law, as archdiocesan leader,
also was named.
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the Palm Beach Photographic Centre.
abandonment
'The kids in the program can
express their feelings ,through the
photographs they take," said-.
Denise Felice, professional photographer and instructor of
Project I See.
Nimoy told them: "I love the
way a camera can capture an
expression or a shadow. You can
even stop motion with a camera.
Best of all, a camera can keep an
image forever."
For the kids in Project I See,
whose lives have been in turmoil,
keeping something you care
about "forever" is significant.
"Many of them have been
moved fro~ place to place, and
have no one they feel close to,"
Felice said. They take phofographs of each other, their
homes, people in their lives.
Then, they· talk about what the
photographs represent to them.
Often, they write down their
thoughts about their pictures: "I
don't h~ve to worry about things.
.'.when I'm home with the smell .
of vanilla candles."
Often, children who have been
abused, abandoned, or neglected
feel as though no one cares. So,
Nimoy's visit had special mean-
ing to 1.3-ye~-old Christopher
· Robinson of Delray Beach.
"I can't. believe that someone
. 5<? f~us JQPk the.!}me.to ;taJ,k eo
us," Christopher said. ·
Nimoy recounted ~is . o~n
experiences to demonstrate how
childhood hobbies like photogra- ·
phy can tum into careers.
It was the early 1940's and
Nimoy, at 13, started taking pictures with his family's Kodak
Autographic camera. (He still has
the camera.) He described how he
developed his own film in the
bathroom of his parent's West
End apartment. .
When he asked, if there were
any questions, Ruth Salomon, 11,
of Delray Beach responded; "You
mean, they had cameras way
· back then?"
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BIACKIE, ClASS OF '50
Hello to all who graduated
from the Blackstone School, class
of 1950. Also, to my old neighbors from Staniford St. and
Chambers St.
My memories are all so vivid
of back then. I just love reading
about everyone! Always a West
Ender.
-Adell (Letizia) McWade
ATTENTION:
GRADUATES OF GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL
Next Reunion scheduled for Saturday, October 16, 1999.
Call or write to be sure you are on the mailing list-Thank You.
Maryann Foley
4 Wright Street
Peabody, MA 01960-4825
978-531-1857
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JUNE, 1999
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NOTRE DAME EDUCATION CENTER
SO WEST BROADWAY, SOUTH BOSTON, MA 02127
617-268-1912/ FAX 617-464-7924
COMMITTEE RESPONSmll..ITIES
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It will take a sniall well coordinated army to-ensure the success of this
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event. Mobilizing suffic~ent people from each school Will e P get
word to as many as possible:
. NO PlACE CAN COMPARE
· I refuse to let it end! Enclosed
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Is a ona on. 1 was mm 1928
. at 16 Auburn St. and attended the
Wells School until we moved to
Committee members will:
· Somerville. I tell everyone I know
-ensure that all local infQ111lation sources have our materials;
! about the wonderful childhood I
-assist us in contacting all alums about the gala;
had, there in ~ West End.
-lend their name to the contacts that can be made locally within their
No other place in.the w~rld can
own school;
_ . compare !o. ~ carmg ne~ghbor- assist on the evening of the gala as. a greeter and registration person; . hood, actiVIties of -~ El!~
-assist with the myriad small tasks that must be accomplished:
· Peabody Hou~. swurummg m
the Charles River and ComIf you know
people who would like to become involved in any · mercial Beach, going to the
way with this project, please extend an invitation_to them and send us the . Arthur Fiedler concerts at the ,
names etc.
·
Esplanade, walking and ice-skatOne or two representatives from each school will be asked to become · ing at the Public Gardens, listen. part of the central committee for the Boston event 1bey will then report . ing to opinions of soap box talkers
back to the local committee. In this way everyone doesn't have to come in Boston Common etc., etc. I had
to numerous meetings.
,·
· girlfrieJtds of _· different nationPlease send in ~ fotm even if you cannot come to the first meeting, alities and we shared their diverseif you still want to become part of the committee.
· · customs.
,
Please fill out the form below and return it to: Sr. Maria Delaney,
· My brothers Peter, S~ and
SND, Notre Dame Education Center, 50 W. Broadway, South Boston, NiCk- as well as ll)Y sister Olga,
MA 02127.
· (now deceased) all feel the same.
- - - - - - • - - - - - - - - - - - - -.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . I woUld like to say ''Hi" to Mary
Peters, Yvonne Pelletier, Minnie
Name (include maiden)-----------,-------- · Kozawan and Sarah Hurwitz.
- 'Anne (Steppi) Stepanishen
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Gramolini
Maynard,MA
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Dear Friends:
The year 1999 will mark the 150th anniversary of the anival of
the Sisters of Notre Dame in the Archdiocese of Boston. Events have
been planned throughout the year, beginning in April and ending in
December, to celebrate the 150 years of ministry in New England.
· On Decem~r 10, 1999, the Sisters of Notre Dame are havini a
grand reunion of all their present and former lllilmtries in Boston,
Cambridge, Somerville, ~ South Shore and Metro West. The
World .Trade Center haS already been secured for this gala event
which will be the cnlniination Ot the lSOth anniversary. The World
Trade Cente~ (WTC) will be decorated for Chiisbnas and the event
should aitract a ·very large number of alums, family, friends and
co-workers of the Sisters of Notre Dame. We expect. at lea,st 1200
·people, but room capacity is 8000 so there is no <=9ncem about an upper
limit
There were at least . 40 schools that the sisters staffed in the
communities listed above and we are in the .process of ·assembling a
committee to help plan and execute this event You are one of the people
we would like to invite to be part of the committee. We hope to have a
number of pr;ople on the committee representing each school, either as
foimcr teachers or alunmie(ae). The SND Development office in
Worcester· will send out all ticket Information, so we are looking for
alumni lists, eSpecially from the closed schoolS. We will also have a
publicity committee working on all the events of the _150th, so everything
will not rest with this committee.
If you would 6ke to be part of the efl'ort, please contact .Sr. Maria
by sending back the accompanying form. If you have any questions,
School _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Yr. of Grad. _ _ __
call 617-lQI-1912 xle. H you are willing to work in the summer and
fall, please let U:s kiww aDd we will keep you in the information loop. The
success of mobilizing each school will be in proportion to the number of or affiliation, (faculty, parishioner, etc.)-_ - - - - - - - ' - - - ' - - - people getting to local folk. On NoveJ!lber 7, 1~. the~ is a ~p- ev~nt
· - at'1!le Cathedral in-Boston -Cardinal Law will say a pul>lic Mass for Telephone (
--------------the SNDs. The gala at the WTC will be one month later, and many peo. pie might wait until the end of the year to buy tickets. Our hope is that . Do you have e-mail? Address----~--------we can generate support early in the fall so that we have established good
momentum before Thanksgiving. .
Fifties. We had good tiines at
MINI WEST END
Sincerely,
the "Blackie" and the West End
Dear Richie:·You have to keep
House back then.
this paper going. It is our only
Fran Hickey Minichello and Sr, Maria Delaney, SND
I live in Weymouth now and
hope of findfug each other again.
for the Boston Event Committee
through the years I have changed
Most of your letters seem to come
Email: [email protected]
my neighborhood (with the help
from people of the Forties. You
of others) into a small West End.
and
I
are
more
familiar
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the
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My children are grown (two
· boys and one girl) but they all
MGHs BAKER MEMORIAL KITCHEN STAFF - -1960
were raised- West End Style.
Lets all pull together to keep
. this style forever, no matter where
we live. ·
Enclosed is my subsciption
and a long overdue donation.
other
S~Address
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~Leo S. Salmeri
E. Weymouth, MA
'woNDERFUL YEARS
_ A smail token for the fine work
you have been do4lg.
. Sometimes I think back to the
. old West End when I was a little
girl on North .Anc:Jerson St and
friends were a ·mixture of ieli. gions. Where have those wonder. fu1 years gone? It's a sad world.
~Edna F. Jacobson
Newtonville, MA
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. SPECIAL PlACE_
I have enclosed a check for a
one year . subsc~ption and other
· expenses.
It has been many years 'since
· leaving Boston for the military but
, I still have fond memones of
living in the West End.
· Keep up the good work as I
. know any one who has lived in
the West End enjoys reading
' a~ut this special place. · .
-Jim Ferragut
Fargo;ND
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Pictured above is a photo of the Massachusetts General Hospital's Baker Memorial Kitchen Staff. It
was later torn down and a new one built. I worked there for 14 years. Since then I have been working
on the West Coast. Included in the photo, along with me, are Chef Haselwander, Ed Davoc, John
Keating, Pietro Anastos, Reggie ? and Anna ? My old friends in the West End included Louis Nelson,
Sam Schniper, the Portonovas, Reynolds, Mrs. Mahoney, Emilio Pasqua, Frank Alessio, Sam?uco,
Cuddys, Alessios, Casper Dorfman, Kessler, Frenso, the Minichiellos, Flocchers and Carl Burnll.
Photo courtesy: Patrick Lanciano, San Francisco, CA
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PAGE FOUR
JUNE,1999
-E nd of Era for Complex
Developers Sell Their Last Big Piece of Controversial
Charles River Park in Old West End for $240 Million
By Richard Kindleberger
Globe Staff
Capping four decades of ·
struggle and controversy, the
developers of Charles Riv~r Park
said they have agreed to sell the
last big chunk of their sprawling
housing complex for about $240 ·
million to a~hicago-based apart- .
mentowner.
After the sale to Equity ·
Residential Properties Trust, all ,
that will be left in the hands of
the family of Jerome L. Rappa- ·
port Sr. and the other 'original
partners will be. a small officeshopping complex on Cambridge
Street - and lots of cash.
The portion being sold to
Equity - called "the biggest
piece of the pie" by Wendy Coke,
president of Charles River Park
Management Co. - consists of
the Longfellow Place twin apartment towers, with 710 units,
a 10-story office building at
50 Stanifqrd St., two parking
garages, and the tennis bubble
. . Qn top of one of them..
Built on 48 acres of the ·old
West End neighborhood after it
. was cleared for redevelopment .
in the late 1950's, Charles River
Park proved fabulously successful for the owners - and a prime
target for urban renewal critics.
Coke, representing the sellers,
. said yesterday that personal and
financial considerations made it
the right time for them to sell. "If ·
you take the oollective age of the
founding partners, they're in
the enviable position of having
created a community and being
able to sell it in a healthy
real estate market." Rappaport, ·
Theodore Shoolman (Co~e's
father), and Seon Pierre Bonan
are in their 70s and 80s.
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WEST END STORY
1956: . Original partnership is formed by . Jerome L, Rappaport
Sr., Theodore Shoolman, and Seon Pierre Bonan. and named the
developer by the city.
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1958: City begins clearing the ;West End to make way for Charles
River Park.
1983: Owners begin converting ' Hawthorne·' Place to condominiums.
1985: Owners begin converting Whittier Plac~ apartments to
condominiums.
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1998:.Equity Residential pays $72.35 million for Emerson Place,
with 480 apartments.
March 1999: City approves .the sale of the Amy Lowell House, a
subsidized apartment building for the elderly, to a nonprofit group
that agrees to keep most units affordable.
April 1999: Owners Rg\'ee. to sell Longfellow Place, 50 Staniford
St., and two parking ~arages to Equity Residential Properties Trust
·for about 240 million.
As for their critics, she said vice president with Meredith and
their arguments are refuted by the ·Grew, said if the deal · goes
passion shown by people living ! through it "would be a major
. in the upscale condominium and transfer of property from the
apartment complex of 5,000. "If. private developer-investor to the
this community was a model of ; public REIT vehicle." He said it
how not to do community devel~
~as a pattern that is "playing out
opment, it would not have an : all over the country."
occupancy level of 99 percent,"
Roberts and McCaffrey did
not appear shocked at the .price
she said.
Robert E. Griffin, Jr., principal
Equity Residential agreed to pay.
of Fallon Hines & O'Connor who
"If you want to own a big chunk
brokered the deal for the sellers,
of apartments and you believe the
said interest was intense among
future of Boston is .pretty rosy,
you can see how that would
prospective buyers.
More recently, some Charles ,
The Rappaports and the other
· "Apartment properties have
be a feat attractive investment,"
River Park residents have fought . investors - some 40 in all by
once again heated up as the most · McCaffrey said. ·
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plans to convert the tennis club
Coke's count ---,- did very well
The developers 48 acres are
sought after asset class, he
indeed., by Charles River Park.
under the bubble on LomaSney
said. "And Longfellow Place bOunded by the Charles River,
Way to a commercial basketball
Two and a half years ago Jerome
is certainly one of the largest Beacon Hill, Government Center,
operation: The opponents failed
Jr. estimated the family's net
complexes of its kind in the and North Station. The decision
in their bid toenlist the city's help
worth at $50 million to $100
Boston market. It's anticipated to raze the West End to permit the
in blocking ·a lease to Basketball
million. Given that Coke said
there will not be another project new complex was.defended at the
there was . only · a moderate
City of New York. If the deal with
time by the city and the developbuilt like this for a long time."
Equity Residentiat goes through,
amount of debt on the assets
Griffin and Coke said they ers as necessary to jump start a
a long-term lease that Coke said
being sold to Equity Residential,
expected the sale to close later . reat esta~ economy that had been
the founding partners and ·their
was signed recently will be in
this spring. The owners sold · moribund for.decades in BoSton.
fellow investors stand to walk
place when the new owner takes
EmerSon Place, with 480 apartWest Enders and their symtitle.
away With a lot-of money when
ments, tO Equity Residential last pathizers sa~ it instead . as the
Joseph LoPiccolo of R~,
the deal closes. ·
May. The Amy Lowell House, a destruction of a vibrant if runwho left the West End at . 15· .
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subsidized apartment building down neighborhood. In the eyes
"when they ·tore my house
for the elderly in the complex, . of ~ critics, the homes of some
AUVEANDWEU
down," still resents what hapis being sold to Community
lO,OOO residents · were saerificed
I was really upset when I read
pened to his neighborhood and
Builders, a non-profit housing to the interests of developers and
The We,st Ender and saw a picture
the role the senior Rappaport
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agency.
their friends in City Han.
of the 1946 graduation picture of
and his partners played in it.
The latest purchase would
The acrimony surrounding the
St. Joe's and read that my cousin
Rappap;ort claimed he stepped in
make sense for Equity Resi- remaking of the neighborhood
"because the city was declining
Rita LaderoJJte was deceased.
dential in view of its previous continues to this day. Critics
Rita is alive and well and has been
and he brought the city back to
acquisition of the Emerson Place accused the developers of breakliving in Florida for quite a few
its feet," said LoPiccolo, a state
apartments, said Michael Rob- · ing a commitment to keep the
years.
investigator. "But the only thing
erts, a Boston executive with Amy Lowell House's 151 apartShe llas been married and her
he really did was fill his pockets
Avalon Bay Communities, which ments affordable for 50 years.
name is Rita Laderoute Neal and
with money."
owns the Prudential Center apart- Former West Enders sued, and
has three grown , daughters and
While their critics contend it's
ments and Longwood Towers eventually lost, when they felt , money that drives the creators of
one grandson:
in Brookline. Avalon Bay, like insufficient places were reserve_(~ · Charles River Park, COke Said it
If there is anyone who wishes
Equity Residential, is a publicly for .them in the, West End Place . was very important to the sellers • to write to her, the address is:
traded real · estate investment development that opened for lowRita Neal, 1800 JGngsley ·Ave.
that ·the · buyer would not only
trust.
and moderate income residents in
enhance ..but preserve that which
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Pk. 32073.
James McCaffrey, a senior 1997. .
'ihey worked 40 years to create."
-Jane .Ralston
She said . from that perspective
8eno,NV
' they were certain tl)ey Dad found
the right · buyer in Equity
Law Offices
Residential because it would see
l~M STilL HERE!
'ihe complex as "not simply
It has ~n brougt.t . to my
an asset play but a community
attention that in The West .Ender ·
play."
issue of March, 1999, Vol. 15, #l
Coke said the new owners
• Auto Accidents
• Work Injuries
is· my graduation claSS piCture
would
over management but
from
St. JOseph's S(;hool, cl8sS of
·• .Wrongful Death
• Slips arid Falls
she a&sumed they·wouid keep "a
1946.
good portion" of the current staff
• Real Estate Closings
• Wills, Estates and Trusts
It was fun to see the picture but
of aboUt IOO. Prior to Coke tak- ' beside my name Rita Laderoute is
.ing over in 1994, the mailag~
the word deCeased.
. .
ment operation was run by two
F R E E C 0 N:-S U LTAT I 0 N S ·
I don't know where you got
sons of the senior Rappaport,
that information. That part was
James and Jerome, Jr. In drawing
not fun. Also my last name is
30 High St., Suite 200
99 Walnut St., Suite A
back from day-to-day operations
spelled incorrectly.
Medford, MA
Saugus, MA
at Charles River Park, they said
-Rita lmieroute Neal
they wanted to focus on growing
(781) 395-2834
(781) 231-4900
Orange Park, FL
their own real estate investment
operation; New Boston Funds.
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PAGE FIVE
FRANK PRIVITERA HONORED
Frank Privitera (center) is pictured receiving the "Humanitarian
Award" from Fr. Sean Moffert for his philanthropic contributions
to Girl's Town. Frank provided the "Three Tenors" for
entertainment at the Ritz Carlton Hotels Grand Ballroom and
presented a check for $10,000 to Girls Town. Franks youngest
son, Philip Privitera, is shown at left, while Fr. Moffert, Director of
Gir.l s Town, is on the right.
NBA SOLUTION
Friday, January, 1954, West End House, around 10:00 p.m.
The George Brenner Association are just getting ready for basketball
practice.
These practices usually were held in privacy and conducted in a
manner to get the team in tip-top shape with no nonsense.
Within a short period of time there was a loud knock at the gym door
and there stood "Buddo" Greenberg and two other gentlemen.
Maybe a few of you readers do not realize that our own West Ender
"Buddo" was considered one of the two top referees in the country along
with Pat K~nnedy from the city_ofNew York.
When "Buddo" was not refereeing ouf o
Saturday night game at the "Westy".
Naturally, in our opinion, he was aumber one.
Getting back to the · practice, to be distracted, even though it was
Mr. Greenberg, was annoying.
Gathering the team together we learned that the two gentlemen were
from the Boston Celtics, one of them being a very important
person, Howie McHugh.
.
"Buddo" explained to the team a new concept that could save pro
basketball, which was having some difficulty with very low scoring
games and boring the fans that attended the games. This caused low
attendance figures.
This practice continued with "Buddo" refereeing the scrimmages and
the other two gentlemen keeping a close watch on the scrimmage,
Mr. McHugh was holding a stop watch and the other gentleman taking
notes.
Yes, you guessed it, this was the beginning of the 24-second shot
clock, held at the West End House gym.
We were fmally instructed that we had to get a shot off before 24
seconds were up.
Being that we were a fast breaking team, this new rule did not create
any problems for us.
After a few hours of scrimmaging, Mr. McHugh and the other
gentleman thanked us for our efforts and to this day we still do not know
who the other gentleman from the Celtics was.
Just imagine, could it be that once again that area that no longer exists,
had a very important part in saving the NBA?
"The Sp~rit of the House Will Never Die"
A TIME OF GIVING
At this holiday season, a time
of giving, please let's all band
together and support our precious
"West End" paper.
Let's not have history repeat
itself and remembering the
destruction of the West End have
the same happen to our paper. We
are a "family", please be generous.
-Nina Schifone-Zizzo
(33 112 Green St.)
Dedham,MA
'Memories for the Older Folks
Hi to those in their 70's and · and Bobby Minichello, Manny ' Corso's fruit store where someone
Brown, Mike Cataldo, Max of . drove down Green St. and into the
SO's. Moved to the West End from
Maxie's Market on Cambridg~
store and wanted to know what
Charlestown in 1929 before the
St., Eddie Kenny, Joe, Jackie and · Johnny was doing in front of his
Charles Station was built and the
Paul Smith, Jackie Fitzgerald,
car. Yes, the driver was pretty
Charles St. Jail still had a clock.
Ed and · Joe Burke, Mitch of
drunk. Luckily no one was
I went to the Bowdoin, Peter
the Armstrong's, Charlie Hurtle,
seriously hurt.
Faneuil and Wendell Phillips
Patsy Rao who sang "0 Sole
Schools. Lived at 96.West Cedar
Lucerne's, the Lancaster, the
Mio'' through the Public School
- St., 29 Anderson St. and 24
Depot, The Old Fashioned
System. Mario Manzelli, Frank
Chambers Street. There was an
Bar, Feeney's, Cecilia's, Harvard
Gianino, Felix Tavano, Willy
abandoned stable on Cedar St.
Gardens,
Barnard's Bakery. I can
English,
Bert
and
Tommy
Elliot,
and we used to jump from the loft
remember finding a lost Japanese
Nunzie Gitto, Victor Terranova,
into a huge pile of horse manure
sailor on Eaton St. and taking him
Buster Ventre, Johnny Roche,
and I can recall corning home and
to
the Chinese laundry to see if
Warren Griffin, Sal Albondi,
hardly getting a foot in the house
they
could converse. The laundryFrank
Cuddy,
Hod
and
Joe
Freno,
when my mother would say "You
man was going to brain the little
Fr. Powers and Fr. Malarkey.
have been playing in that old stakid with an iron when a detective
ble and I told you not to go there."
Also, Ralph Scala, Doc DeRosa,
heard the noise and came in and
I always wondered who squealed
Willie Foley, Al and Richie
took both the sailor and I outside.
on me, never realizing how ripe I
O'Donnell, Archie Ross, Leo
He was angry that I brought the
must've smelled. Well, we never
and John's Fruit Store, Lazzaro's
sailor into the Chinese laundry,
got many colds so it must've
Clayman's and their great
but
I didn't even know he wasn't
helped kill germs.
sandwiches, the Jewish bakery on
Chinese,
- the detective finally
Frankie and Buddy Sylvester
Parkman St. Cutler's Fish Market
used to battle each other to see
at the comer of Anderson and . got .the little sailor back to where
he belonged and told me to mind
who was the best on that partiPhillips Sts. The "Old Man's
·
my own business from then on. A
cular day. When Buddy wasn't
Sunday Morning Basketball
occupied with Frank he would · games" and the strange type of . few years later I would arrive in
Japan, but never saw the little
organize around the block races
basketball that was played. The
fellow that I tried to help.
between us younger kids. We
Scollay Sq. Tht(atre, the Bowdoin,
-Jack Wilson
the Strand, the Rialto and of
would run down Charles St. up
Arlington, MA
Revere and down West Cedar St. . course, the Old Howard, Johnny
One of the runners arrived so
early since he found a short cut,
In Response To Dorothy Davock McDe~mott
after that Buddy would run with
us to keep the race honest.
Hi Dotty: What are you doing · November and is still in good
. Here4~some'Of--the -names andin Florida? The last I heard you - -health. He gave up the car. If we
places I recall from those bywere living in Milton.
have to go outside of Boston,
gone, but never forgotten years:
There are still many of us from
Barbara or Michael will take us.
Jay Coleman, Johnny Short,
the Charlesbank Homes around. . Dennis is down the Cape so we
Dick Russo, Cy Fitzgibbon,
Helen (Kostigan) Young is in · don't bother him.
Nick Flammia, Bernie Kanopellcii,
South Dennis, her daughter
Thank God we live in the West
Eddie Lyons, Ed Harney, Fred
Maureen, Greenfield, MA, Jane
End. As you know a very convenPress, Billie Starrett, Lee
Dolan and Geraldine, Marshfield,
ient location. You don't need a
Romanow, Frank and Tom
Stella Holms, West Roxbury and . car. Everything is in walking
· Palkey, Frank MacQuaid, Jimmy
Joe Peterkin. I see him quite often.
distance.
Long, Frank Reynolds, Jackie
His mother lives at the Blackstone
I haven't .heard from your
Gilboy, Johnny and Tommy
Apartments. Elaine Hannon, the
mother in years. Is she still in
Johnson, Charlie Puleo, Vince,
Allston? If you're up this way,
West End Place. I saw Arthur
Tom, Guy and Charlie Joyce,
Hannon a few years ago living in
come and visit.
Sam and Hal Lonson, Da~ny
Florida, he is as handsome as ever.
Say hi to your sister Patty. The
O'Keefe, Lester Riggs, Tom and
There are others tOO numerous to · last time I heard she was living in
John Coleman, Martin, John
mention.
East Boston. Hope all is well
and Charlie Connelley, Timmy
_Nina Corso White
As you know Barbara lives in
Connelly, Fran and George DoMilton and has a condo on the
herty, Steve Fiorino, Louie and
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South West of Florida. By the
Davey Nasta, Jim Candow, Jim
time you read this we should be · MERCURY CLUB MEMBER
I lived on 69 Hale Street
McLaughlin, Frank and Phil
back from Marco.
Giovi, Mr. Dan Hoar, who directMarty was 93 this past ·and 16-112 South Margin Street,
. graduated froin the Blackstone
ed a great minstrel show at the
School in 1942 and from Brighton
Blackstone School on the night of
BELATED HAPPY BIRTHDAY · , High in 1945.
the big Valentine's Day storm,
A while back I sent in a check
I am a member of the Mercury
Marty 'Connelly walked the piano
along
with
a
request
to
wish
all
Club
. and attend their reunion
player home to Arlington since
West Enders a happy · sixtieth · every October. For the past fifty
her guardian wouldn't let her stay
birthday, as I would be celebrating
years or so I have been living in
overnight in the West End. Marty
mine in July '98. Since it was · Washington State, just south of
walked her home and they made it
never printed, I would like to say . Seattle.
to Arlington at 2:00 a.m.
hello to all my friends from the
I have enjoyed reading The
More nam~s: Lefty Fivo,
past. Think of you often, and it's · West Ender and am sending you
Teddy , Red, Jabba Jackowitz, Buddo Greenberg, Jack l nice to see a familiar na,me now . my subscription. Keep up the
good worlc.
Richmond, Abe Denner, Hy , and then in The West Ender. So
keep it going!
-Charlie "Ropes" Romeo
Diamond, Sam Kaplan, Bill
Dolan, Joe, Charlie, Richie
-Rosalie (Sarno) Ciambelli
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PAGE SIX
West End Jewish Man
Outraged At New Holocaust
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DOWN MEMORY lANE
Memories Of Years Gone By
"Hi" to my friends, family and
those who still remember me from
I love reading The West Ender
fans, 2 doors and fifteen windows.
South Margin Street. Your newsand save them all. I had -just
As I fry my eggplant, I chuckpaper has kept my adrenalin
le over this incident. At the time
finished reading The West Ender
By Joe Fitzgerald, Boston Herald
pumping. Come on 'West Enders
it happened I was mortified, but
for the second time around and
Morris Levine claims no expertise in political or military matters, but, from all over the country; send a
now as I look back, I chuckle over
after reading about so many
having lived almost 82 years, he certainly knows a bit about life and the donation to keep the paper comfriends and old neighbors already
it and now think there are times
ing. I read it two or three times
lessons it has taught him along the way.
gone I found it very depressing.
when I would trade my 2 bath
"This makes me sick," he said referring to the plight of displaced, before I put it away with all the
It seemed like a long obituary
tubs for that tin tub. If only to have
terrorized Albanian refugees. "I see those kids crying, and see the faces back issues from day one.
column. Very informative but also
the old West Enders as neighbors.
A special "Hi" to Joe
of their poor mothers, and how can you not think of what another man
very depressing. Setting the paper
Dilapidated as the West End
"Bomber" Almeida; Margaret
did to the Jews?
was, the people had warmth and
aside I then went to get dinner
"I grew up in Boston in the old West End and have always identified Rosati; Josie Mastrangelo; Sam
ready.
heart and were very caring. I can
with the Holocaust. Even though I lost no family members in it, I know Ferraguto; Rusty Bova; Stanley
almost smell the Sunday cooking
It happened to be Sunday and
and Etta Siviecicke; Joe Gallo Sr.,
if I had been living there the Nazis would have wanted me dead, too."
I Was frying eggplant. And while
aromas that drifted around as
So as he sits in front of a TV screen in the comfort of his home in Hull, and all those that aren't listed in
I was doing it my mind went back
our neighbors fried meatballs or
where he's lived for 45 years, or listens to the talk shows on his radio, he the paper that I know.
to another Sunday morning when
eggplant or roasted peppers and,
I'm Lee (Spinale) Schell. Do
sometimes finds he can't remain silent, even though alone.
I was a child perhaps 10 or 12
yes, the ever lovely smell of gravy
"I hear these jerks saying, 'It's"not our business; we have no business you remember me? I'm sure you
bubbling away.
years old.
interfering,' and I get so mad I yell back. My wife gets upset when I do do, if you're over 70 years, Wow!
It happened to be also a
And to accompany one would
that because I call them everything under the sun, words you don't want I'm in Florida 30 years and have
hear the many radios tuned to the
Sunday morning and my mother
never forgotten my roots. I still
to hear.
Italian program. The music would
was frying eggplant and if you
"I want to grab them, shake them, ask them, 'suppose it was your fam- have the Boston accent (car 44;
float from one end of the street to
West Enders recall we would
ily being decimated like this? Are you telling me you also wouldn't have tonic) and a few more Sicilian
open the doors to let the frying
the other and if yo~ walked down
given a damn if that were my family you were looking at 60 years ago?' sayings - still use my hands
smell out. Well, we lived on the
the street, it sounded like stereo
"You don't have to be a Jew to understand suffering, but when I see when I talk - what more can_
top floor and knew for sure no one -' music.
Jewish writers and commentators saying we should _stay away and not prove my nationality? A basta
would be coming by so we always
Yes, now we have friends and
-Lee Schell
get involved, I especially want to pull them aside arid say, 'You should (enough).
kept our kitchen door open.:
neighbors, but they can't compare
be ashamed because you have forgotten who and what you are .• - 115 Elizabeth Street
Being it was a Sunday mornwith the old West Enders. They
''The killing of kids? Tearing fathers away from families? Wiping out
Holly Hill, FL32117
are very nice but.have time only
ing and bath time fo__! us kids, my
family after family? Have we not seen this all before? The man
for a quick wave and if they go to
mo~r kep't telling us to take our
P. S. - I would like to bear
(Slobodan) Milosevic is amonster."
baths
and
get
going,
Well,
we
do
their things, ·be it tennis or golf
from a few older West Enders.
Levine, the foregoing notwithstaq<iing, is a mild-mannered man much
· turned a deaf ear to her a8 we were
- surely not frying meatballs; etc.
*- * *
more inclined to share the joy of becomiilg a great-grandfather. A pressvery busy down on our hands and
I sure hope I have given you
er much of his life, now in the 57th year of marriage to his Fay, he is the KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK . knees reading the funny papers
a chuckle or two. This is why
I had been planning for some
product of a time and place where diversity was a reality, 'not a concept.
that were put down on the floor.
I wrote this. As I said, .1 love the
''The. West End was a classic place where everybody got along with time to send a donation. It just
It had- been scrubbed- clean on
paper, but ·it needs a·good sense of
everybody else. There were Poles, I~ans. Irish and blacks in -the gang seemed that other commitments
Saturday and God forbid if some · humor other than read!ng about ·
l hung around with down on Spring Street, a couple of doors from - kept pushing it further down the oil splattered on the floor, and so our dear frierids and neighbors
Barney S~ff's delicatessen; best corned beef in the world. And the other "first things to do list." Now that
' ,_
that have passed on.
the newspaperS.
thing I always remember is that you could walk those streets at 2:30 in I realize if I want to continue io
My mother kept nagging until
Come on you old West Enders.
receive· The West Ender, I should
the morning and no one would bother you." I got tired of hearing her so
How about a funny story or two
write out the check today.
Then he laughed as a favorite memory came to mind.
I decided to take my bath. Like so
- or a special incident in your Please keep up the good work.
"I was born in 1917. The next year the Red Sox won the World Series,
many others we had no bath tub
life that happened. We could all
which they haven't won since. Oh; my father Louis hated them! The I enjoy the letters and pictures sent
and used a large tin tub set down
use a good laugh now and then!
Braves were his team. I can still hear him: 'Morris, you should live so in by all our friends and neighon the kitchen floor. After about 3
-Frances (Spinale) Celino
long as they're ever gonna win another World Series!' Today that looks bors.
trips with a filled bucket I finally
Fon Pierce, FL
My
family
lived
at
9
Allen
like a pretty good deal."
had enough water in the tub.
St.
and
Chambers
St.
before
that.
* * *
But getting back to the news of the day quickly changed his mood.
I got in and was soaping up when
"Growing up, I idolized FDR! I thought he was the greatest man who I had three brothers and two sisGREA.T MEMORIES
suddenly there was a knock on the
ever came down the pike. Then one day I heard about that ship filled with ters. My brothers; Angelo, Joseph
Enclosed is my contribution
door. My mother started mutterJewish refugees and lost all respect for him. All he had to do to save them and Francis have passed away.
and a way of saying thank you for
ing under her breath saying,
My sisters are Sally and Joan.
was take them in."
keeping the West End alive and
"I told you to hum." - now
I
graduated from St. Joseph's
Levin referred to the "St. Louis," a German ship denied entrance here
my fond memories of growing up
what? She finally managed to say
in 1939, forcing its 900 Jewish passengers back to Europe where most School in 1938 and Girls High
in the West End. I grew up on
"whosa there?" All I heard was
School in 1942.
perished in the Final Solution.
Albany St., near Leonard Nimoy,
"milk man." I died - if you
If any of my old friends read
"Five years ago," Levine_said, "I had some problems after bypass
before moving to Staniford St.
recall, the milk man would .come
this I wish they would drop a line
surgery and there were.moments when I actually wanted -to die.
to collect money on Sunday . My father, Peter, owned an uphol"I don't talk about this; I don't know why I'm telling you, except at . to The West Ender. Looking
stery shop on Staniford St before
mornings. Well, you never saw a
the time I remember thinking back to what happened to my fellow Jews forward to the upcoming issue.
moving to Green St and then to
skinny naked kid jump out and
at the hands of a madman, wondering, 'How many of them wanted to die Thank you for keeping us rememPortland St
make a dash for cover, slipping
in. their -- sleep, too?' -Thai's why 1 have never watched the movie bering our past. ·
My memories include .going
and sliding toward the bedroom. I
-Margaret Gianino Donigan
'Schindler's Lis~· It just hurts too much to even think about these things.
trailed water all over my _mother's ·to the Peabody House, Camp_
Bedford, MA
"Except now, watching what we see on TV, it's impossible not to
Gannett, being an altar boy at ~t
kitchen floor hoping that the floor
Joseph's, punch ball games at the
think about it again. Once more, innocent people are being slaughtered.
me
up.
would
swallow
* * *
Blackstone and basketball games .
So what choice do we have, except to help? There is rio other choice."
The poor milk man was so
WHAT A VOID IF • ••
at
the West End House. I alse
embarrassed
he
retreated
out
to
Oli no - wflat a void in so
remember
people from all walks
the
hall
apologizing
at
the
same
many West Ender's lives without
WONDEllFULMEMOIUES
I am thrilled that the Vib1a Shul
of life living together, not affected
time.
He
waited
for
my
mother
to
our
newspaper.
I have such wonderfUf memis alive and well- I can't wait to
by the color of their skin or their
tell him the coast was clear and he
Here's my donation- every
ories of the West End and I am · visit it.
nationality
or religion, but by
could
come
in.
That
was
the
end
little bit helps. Please keep it
forever grateful to The West Ender _
I hope the enclosed donation
being
a
neighbor
that loved,
of
our
Sunday
morning
baths.
We
coming. Can hardly wait for the
for stoking those fires. I often
helps you keep the presses
laughed and cried and helped one
made
sure
our
baths
took
place
on
next
one.
wish I could live in two places so - running. We can't lose you!!
- Kathy Corso
another.
S~turday night from then on.
that I would have more time to
-Peggy Saslow (No.
Russell
St)
And
now
the
not
so
skinny
-John Cucinotta
browse in the_places I remember New Milford, NJ
Melrose,
MA
Needham,MA
older
lady
has'
2
bath
tubs,
five
so well.
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PAGE SEVEN
REMEMBER THE COHEN'S?
Sorry I haven't written for
quite a while. I'm sure there aren't
too many ~old timers that would
remember the Cohen's. My sister
Tootsie passed away going on
four years and my brother Harry
passed away in 1991. My husband
was gone 10 years in January.
I was married to Tony Paone
for 51 years when he died. My
very dear friends Andy Leone and
his wife Edie are also gone. I
guess when you get our age it's
inevitable. I just had my 80th
birthday. I still enjoy The West
Ender; so enclosed find a check to
cover some of the cost. I want to
. continue receiving them.
By the way, seeing Paul
Senecal and his wife Barbara
brings back a lot of memories. But
Paul, what are you doing with all
that facial hair that's covering that
handsome face?
As ever, an old West Ender,
-Fran Paone
Saugus,MA
* ..• *
"THE BEST ItND"
Here is niy. donation to this
interesting·paper, The West Ender.
I did not subscribe to this j>aper in
the beginning and am grateful to
whoever did · I share my copy
with ~y . Sisters who taught
there years ago. ·
. I taught there for 18 years and
lov,~ every minute of it We .all
did.·In fact we dubbed it ''the Best
End". I think I left a piece of my
heart there in 1954 when I was
transferred.
-Sr. Agnes Marie, SND
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MOST INTERESTING
Tftanfc you for sending me
your recent issue of The . West
Ender. I enjoyed reading it. Your
articles were most interesting
and as always . bro.u ght back
many memories.
Keep it coming. Enclosed is a
little something to help defray
your costs.
- Lucy M. Gianino
Malden, MA
MANY GREAT TIMES
Enclosed please find·my check
to help in mailing and printing
your wonderful paper. It certainly
brings back many wonderful
years of growing up in the West
End. Many great times were had
at the Joe Lee Boat Club, the
E.P.H., the West End House
and of course j ust a wonderful
neighborhood.
I lived at 108 Brighton Street
and attended St. Joseph's School.
I still keep in touch with a girlfriend that lived on Spring Street,
Lena Luppino. We started first
grade together. It is wonderful to
see some of the old pictures. Did
we really look like that? Nice to
see some familiar faces from
"then" and "now".
Mrs. Barbara (Calderone) Ashley
Pembroke Pines, FL
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TREASURED MEMORIES
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West End and the paper helps me
to remember many things that I've
always treasured growing up
in, a loved area of Boston. Many
friends have passed away in the
wars but, the few that are left, we
will never forget the past. God
love you all and keep up the good
work.
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paper. Thanks lpads for bringing
me some happiness.
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- Tony Trot.zky
Chelsea, MA
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Medford, MA
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Revere, MA
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City Backs Down On West End Housing
WVE THE WEST ENDER
I love getting The. West Ender.
I lived on 23 & 21- 1/2 Allen St.
Rents To Rise On Some Amy LoweU House Units
Fortunately, alot of my friends
remail}ed close: Angela Lupo,
Vicky Metro, Ginger Joyce,
Carol Zucco, Lucille Martinez
and Anita Branchi. I could go on
and on. We are still always in
touch with each other and all miss
where we- grew up. We had the
time of our lives.
Best wishes and love to all
my West End friends. When are
we going to have a reunion?
-Irene Fauci
(Bony Capone)
By Stephanie Ebbert, Globe Staff
It was, housing advocates say, the strongest case the city had for
preserving affordable housing.
The Amy Lowell House was developed as part of the West End urban
renewal project to satisfy a developer's obligation to provide !50 units of
low-income elderly housing in that neighborhood for 51 years.
Boston Redevelopment Authority attorneys were so confident they
could enforce the lease restriction that they sued developer Jerome Lyle
Rappaport in February to prevent him - or a new buyer - from raising
rents on any unit until 2022.
But Mayor Thomas M. Menino, who has pledged to fight to save
affordable housing in the city, backed off, endorsing sale of the property
to a non-profit group that intends to turn over one-fifth of the units to the
open market after current tenants leave.
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Currently, the owner gets $685 per unit for Section 8 tenants, about
DOWN MEMORY LANE
half the total, and no more the $794 for the other units. All are one-.bedroom apartments. In the lucrative housing market just off Storrow Drive,
Enclosed is a cl:ieck for a subrents on those 30 market-rate units are expected to climb to·as much as
scription to The West Ender as
$1 ,500 a month.
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well as a donation. I really look
forward to receiving each issue
If the City can' t save the entire building, advocates say, it doesn't bode
well for the future. Within the next three years, HUD contracts and agreeand recently sent some older
ments that restricted rents on some 9,000 Boston apartments will expire.
issues to a former West Ender
. City officials have been trying to persuade owners to keep many units
who I located living in California.
affordable.
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He and I recently spoke and took
But to some critics, the case of the Amy Lowell House ~monstrates
a trip down "Memory Lane."
Keep up the good work.
a lack of resolve by the City. They argue that the city could m8ke a strong
case
to hold the building's owner to a · 1971 lease that required him to
-Richard Manupelli .
keep the building affordable until 2002.
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(54 Norman St.)
..It does represent a retreat by the city," said Michael Karie,·director of
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''The B~s attOrney and our attorneys feel it's the kongest use
restriction in the city," said Kane, who helped organize tenants of the
It's been too long since my
last donation.
Thanks for the wonderful
spread on the reunion: It's people
like ~ tbis.-that.. made . the West
End a great place to grow up.
Friendships like ours are scarce in
this mixed up world.
I look forward to receiving The
West Ender. Wouldn't want to be
without it.
- Tony Pusateri
Sheffield, VT
Amy Lowell House on the rent issue.
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Tenants feared they woUld be priced out of their bfuiding, and
Guarino admits they were lucky to be bought out by the nonprofit. But
she added: "We could have had a better deal."
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Menino - flanked by Rappaport and Patrick E. Clancy, executive
director of the building's non-profit buyer, The Community Builderstold Amy Lowell tenarits that the deal represents a victory.
''Today is a day of celebration for all of you and a celebration for the
city," he said.
Afterward, Pat Canavan, Menino's policy advisor on housing, said the
city accepted the deal, in part, because the buyer is a responsible
non-profit, not a profit-oriented landlord.
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W.E. FRIENDS & MEMORIES
Canavan expressed confidence last month that the city had an airtight
case in court, but both she and the mayor said that taking such a stance
would have risked losing all151 units to market-rate rents.
"We rolled the dice," Menino said. "If we lost in court, then the place
could have gone out to market rate."
City officials, however, announced a similar deal with the owner
of Waverly Apartments in Allston-Brighton, retaining 102 units of
moderate-income family housing, but only through 2005. In four other
buildings where HUD agreements expired, the city has negotiated to
secure some but not all units at low rates.
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The result is a decimation of the afforruible housing stock: a loss that
some Amy Lowell House tenants recognized.
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· ..Personally, I'm satisfied," tenant Joseph Szabo said, ''6ut as far as
, maintaining the af.Iordable housing for other tenants to take :our place
once we're~ feet under, that's an entirely different issue." ~ ·. · · ·
I am a former North Ender
with many friends and memories
of the West End in the early fifties.
Does anyone remember the
crowd from "Lazzaros" and the
Girls Club- "Ivy's"?
At this time of my life memories of my younger days are very
important to me.
- _Mary (Cucinotta) Tavilla
Wmchester; MA
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RIVERSIDE CWB
Hello to the guys from the
Riverside Club .on Allen Street
Ray Cesario, Ray Ciampa, Tony
Zakrewski, Ace Regan, Jim
Melloni, Phil Kazan and Sal
Ingeme.
- Chuck Balboni
South Boston, MA
AJOB WElL DONE
I received The West Ender and
as usual it was great to see the
Mercury Club reunion. Seeing all
the boys gave me a great thrill.
To me the West End will never
die because of the hard work and
effort that you have given us.
My wife and I still miss the
West End and we still think
there's no place like it.
- Charlie and Sarah Biondo
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DISTANT WEST ENDER
From a distant West Ender
I sure enjoy reading The West
Ender. Always look forward to its
arrival.
- Vito Portanova
Camarillo, CA
APPRECIATE HARIJ.WORK
Sorry for my late· donation.
· Keep up the good work; I appreci. ate it. Connie Bruno, ~y hello to
Pe-De-Pe for me and I will see
· Freddie when we play bocci on
Lakes Edge Condos. · ~,
J. "Bomber" Almeida keep
writing, I look forward to reading
your notes.
-Sam ''Smiley" Tringali
Port Charlotte, FL
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JUNE,1999
Old Time Alternative Medicine ·
Five Cents To Cure What Ailed "You
REMEMBEmNGBUDDYCLARK
By Tony Oddo
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Alternative medicine, embraced by people of the '90s, is not a
contemporary phenomenon. It has been around since the ftrs't cave man
treated his callouses with mastodon marrow. It was alive and flourishing
when I was a kid growing up in the West End of Boston.
A visit to the doctor in 1944 cost $4.00. For $5, the doctor would come
to your house. In spite of these bargain rates, parsimony and practicality
prevailed. I mean, why pay for ordinary treatment when the real stuff has
been handed down for centuries?
Oh sure ! If you were dying or felt like throwing money around, you
could call a doctor. Maybe where you grew up, but in my neighborhood,
we had too many people with expertise in alternative medicine.
There was Selma Horlek, who hung around Rosenberg's drugstore.
She claimed she could cur.~ anything for 5 cents. For 2 cents you got yourself a glass of '!Two Cents Plain"(selzer water from the fountain). For 3
cents yo~ got a suppOsitory. You p_ut the suppository in one end and the
"Two Cents Plain" came down from the other end. When they met "KABLOOM!" What self-respecting germ would want to ~urvive in an
environment like that?
John Lo Presti knew every weed and fungus that grew in the various
parks in Boston. You told him what was wrong and hf; would pick the stuff
that would make you well.
Mary Punatski made a poultice with spinach and garlic wrapped in
cabbage leaf. It worked well on boils and carbuncles. If it didn't.work, you
could always have it for supper.
If any of the aforementioned tried-and-true reme·Jies failed, you would
visit Saraftna Malatesta. Sarafma could tell if someone had given you
"The Malochio" (Evil Eye). She would hold a bowl •Jf oil and water above
her head and whisper prayers to heal you. This usually worked unless you
were in need of internal cleansing.
This internal cleansing was the forerunner of today's colonic irrigation,
fiber therapy and chemically-induced evacuation. Every Self-respecting
Italian in my neighborhood knew that it was not. the heart that made the
difference between robust health and affliction. It was the bowels. They
had to be kept in antiseptic condition or your physical well-being wasn't
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worth a rusty penny.
There were all types of cleansers but ·the Italian chicken soup was
supreme. This chicken soup was not really chicke~ soup if it did not
contain an equal volume of chicken fat covering the top layer of the pot
I think the proper ratio was about 50150. This was the lubricant of life.
If the chicken soup didn't help, then the big gunS were brought into
play. Everyone had their favorite form of "cleanout"
I remember "Fisher," my father's friend, corning to the house with a
bag of senna pods. I was fascinated be<;ause they looked like .the tanna
leaves that Turhan Bey used in movies to revive the dead mummy. ''Take
these and boil them in water! Strain them and drink juice! You'll "go" so
much it will make you dizzy. You'll have to hold on to the walls."
It was this kind of mind-set that made the average 10-year-old Italian
American fearful of growing older. I mean, who wants to take something
that would make you "go" so much that you had to hold on to the walls?
Remember those old mummy movies? Remember how slow the
mummy walked with one leg dragging behind hint? Well, if he drank the
juice from the boiled senna pods instead of the tanna leaves, he would
never walk slow again. The foot that he dragged would dig a rut to the
nearest men's room.
I don'.t want to dwell too long on that aspect of alternative medicines,
lest the average reader suspect that this was the only weapon (albeit a
major one) in our arsenal of home remedies.
There were the old biblical standbys: wine and olive oil. Olive oil is
good for skin irritations, stomach problems, earaches and hair loss. Wine
is good for digestion. It relieves congestion and (as we all know today)
enhances the health of your heart.
The universal panacea everyone knows, of course, is garlic. It cures
illnesses and staves off diseases.
The most sensational home remedy I ever witnessed involved Sonny
Rao, a little fire and the last thfee items that I mentioned. I don't really
know if it worked, but -it was impressive.
Vmcent worked at. Sonny's Pizza. He came in with a bad cold
He made the mistake oftelling Sonny that nothing helped his cold. Sonny
uttered those fearful words, "I can cure you." I just sat back and watched.
Sonny put some towels in the pizza oven to heat up. He forced Vmcent
to drink two large glasses of homemade red wine. He put three bulbs of
garlic in a piece of gauze and tied it around Vmcent's neck. He applied the
Buddy Clark
quaintance with the recording
studio. "Linda," recorded in
November 1946 with Ray Noble
and his orchestra, became his
first hit and reach~ #1 on the
charts.
In quick succession, he
scored again with "How Are
Things In Glocca Morra?,"
which reached #6 on the charts;
and "Peg 0' My Heart," another
#1 hit. By then Buddy's attraction, particularly to an older
audience which favored a
straightforward romantic baritone over the squealings of the
younger Sinatra, became solidly
· established and ensured his success.
Among his best-selling
records were 'T ll Dance At
Your Wedding," which hit #3 on
. the charts; "Ballerina," #5;
"Now Is The Hour," which hit
#6, "You're Breaking My
Heart," #4 on the charts,· "It's A
·
He supplemented this activity
by appearing, often uncredited, . Big · Wide Wonderful World,"on the transcription discS'
and "A Dreamer's Holiday." He
recorded by Fred Rich, Archie
also successfully revived and
Bleyer, Freddy Martin, Lud
made his own "I'll Get By," the
Gluskin, Nat Brandywynne, and
lovely Roy Turk and Fred Ahlert
tune·, Cole Porter's "Rosalie",·
other popular bands of the period for radio stations that couldand "Girl of My Dreams,"
n't afford to have a live music
among other songs.
In three well-received duets,
program of their own. 1n fact,
Clark's renown as a "ghost
he teamed with Doris Day
singer" was such that film profor "Love Somebody," which
ducer Darryl F. Zanuck hired
became another #1 hit, and "My
him to do the singing for Jack - Darling, ~y ~ing,'' which hit
Haley in Wake Up and Live a ' #7;andwtthDinahShoreJorthe
1937 movie about a popuiar
popu!ar .~ong~ "Baby, It's Cold
radio singer who gets "mike
Outstde, which became ~ ~ /
fright" and is dubbed by another,- th~ _charts. In ~o!her frui~l ~
only known as 'The Phantom
pamng, he also JOlDed Xavter
Troubador."
Cugat for an exhilarating rendiThe trip to Hollywood
tion of Harold Rome's "South
proved beneficial in other ways
America, Take It Away!'_'
as well: Clark was offered his ·
Around the same time, he
own . radio show, "Here's To
also made a promising ·stage
Romance," and even played a
debut in a West Coast producsmall cameo role in the . 1942
tion of the Gershwins' Girl
Seven Days, Ceave, starring
Crazy, and was prominently
Lucille Ball and Victor Mature.
featured on · the soundtrack of
He also signed as a recordthe films I Wonder Who~
ing artist with the Columbia
Kissing Her Now, in 1947; Walt
Records label, though this phase
Disney's Melody 1ime, in 1948;
of his career didn't actually take
and Song of Surrender, in 1949.
off until several years later.
That same year, 1949. just as
things were really getting into
In 1943 h_e joined the Armed
Forces. Following his discharge, . high gear for him and he was
in 1945, he resumed his career,
reaching new heights of popu. starring on his own high-rated
larity, tragedy struck. Clark and
radio show, "The Contented
some friends rented . a small
Hour," and renewing his acplane to attend a Stanford vs.
--------------------~-- Michigan
football game. After
the game, on the way back to
hot towels (with Vincent screaming all the while) to Vmcent's chest. Then
L.A., the plane developed enhe cut a long piece of brown wrapping paper and drizzled olive oil over
gine trouble, lost altitude and
it When it was done, he formed it into a cone. (I swear to you, I am not
crashed on Beverly Boulevard.
making this up.) He took the small end of the cone and made Vmcent hold
Thrown from the plane, Buddy
it to his ear. Then he set the large end of the cone on fire. When the fire
did not survive. He was 37 years
got down to about Vmcent's hand, Sonny took the cone away and put
old.
- Didier C. Deutsch
Vmcent into a waiting cab with instructions to go to bed and sweat
. As I said before, I don't know if it really cured Vmcent's cold, but it
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certainly was the most sensational home remedy that I had ever witnessed ENJOYREADINGABOUTW.E.
I think that, for Vincent, this was the moment of conversion. From that
I enjoy reading about West
day on, he gave up on home remedies and took his ailments to Enders. Keep up the good work!
Dr. Rosenberg instead of Sonny's Pizza.
-Helen M. Blogit ·Boston, MA
In the highly charged and
intensely exciting world-of pop
music in the 1930s and 1940s,
Buddy Clark occupied a special
place. He was one of the bestliked singers on the radio, a
crooner whose romantic voice
and personable style acquired
him a strong and loyal following.
Unlike Bing Crosby and later
on Frank Sinatra, his two closest
competitors, he never achieved
world-wide appeal. His untimely death in 1949, at the age of
37, cut short a career that; by all
indications, was on- the verge of
making him a superstar in his
own right. .
He was born Samuel Goldberg in 1912, on Pitts Street in
the West End, and as a child
expressed a strong interest in
sports: he dreamed of becoming
a professional baseball player,
but then changed his mind and
turned his attention to his second tove, singing. At fust he
appeared with local bands, and
by the age of 17 could be heard
on a Boston radio station, where
he was billed as Buddy Clark, a
name that sounded less ethnic
than his own.
In a couple of years, he
moved to New York and started
his career in earnest with the
Benny Goodman band on the
"Let's Dance" radio program.
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PAGE NINE
JUNE, 1999
GENOVEFFA SIDOR
GAETANO BOVA
VINCENT SPINALE
This donation is in memory
· Vincent Spinale of Chelsea,
Gaetano T. "Rusty" Bova of
of my mother, Genoveffa Sidor, , formerly of the.West End, died on
Medford, formerly of the West
End; died on March 24th.
. who died on January 26th. She April 25th at the age of 69.
He was the former husband of
lived on both Minot and Allen
He was the beloved husband of
Barbara (LeBlanc) and devoted
Streets.
Margaret (Carangelo) and devot.Genoveffa D. (Colella) Sidor father of Vincent "Skipper" of
ed father of Thomas Bova of
of Nashua, . NH, formerly of California. Pamela Spinale of
Burlington, John Bova and Maria
Bova. both of Medford and Teresa
the West End, North End and Lawrence, Cheryl Spinale of New
York, Linda Spinale of Lawrence 1 Bova and Nancy Nicotra, both of ·
Revere, died on January 26th.
Billerica.
She was the beloved wife of and Scott of Florida.
Michael and · loving mother of
Mr. Spinale was the beloved
. Mr. Bova was the loving
Dorothy . Ventresca of Billerica, brother of Joseph J. of Chelsea,
grandfather of Janet Manning,
William Sidor of Malden: Judith Dominic S., Frank -D., both of
Eric Bowman, Theresa Bow!JlaD,
Carlson of NH and the . late Saugus and the late Camille
Richard Santoro, Lisa Bova.
REV. GERAW BUCKE .
Stephen·Sidor.
Spinale and Paul Spinale.
Loriann Nicotra, Guy Nicotra,
The Rev. Ger.ild L. -Bucke,
He is also lovingly survived
Mrs. Sidor was the grandJennifer DiMauro, John Bova. Jr,, . SAMUEL COlUmNTE
pastor of St. Joseph's Church
mother of eight and great grandby 8 grandchildren and 1 great~ . Christina Bova and Jaclene Bova- ·
Samuel Corrente of Malden,
in the West End, died April 15th in
granddaughter.
·
· Spooner.
mother of three.
formerly
of Auburn St in the West
Massachusetts General Hospital,
Mr. Spinale wis·a late member
She was the sister of Phyllis
He
was
the
loving
great-grandEnd,
died
March 14 in Burlington.
apparently of a heart attack. He . Saladino of Medford, the late of the Jockey Guild.
father of Alisha and Kimberly
He was 95 years old. .
was81.
Phyllis, Joseph Colella of Bos* * *
Manning, Makayla and Kelsea
Mr. Corrente was born in Italy
He was the son of the late
ton, Loretta Scala· of Medford
DiMauro
and
Anthony
Bova.
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and
had lived in Malden for many
JOHN HARTNETT
Patrick and Bridget (Stanton)
and-the late Angela Colella.
Mr. Bova was the brother of
John
P.
Hartnett
of
Everett,
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d
.
years.
. Bucke and brother of the late
Mrs. Sidor is also survived
He was the husband of
Ann Trovato of Lex_mgton an
formerly of the West End, died
Eileen E. Twomey, Patricia
by several nieces and nephews.
_
Nicholas
Bova
of
Boston.
.
Carmela
(Ventola) Corrente and
on March 4th.
·
·· Cooper and David Bucke.
She was a late secretary
He
was
a
late
U.S.
Army
the
father
of M&ia Lanza and
He was the beloved husband
Fr. Bucke was the uncle of
for the' Commonwealth of
II
Veterari
and
a
late
bet
husband,
Tony, of Danvers,
World
War
of
the
late
Mary
(Johnson)
and
David P. Twomey of Westwood,
M~ssachusetts in the Industrial devoted father of John J. of New
member of the Armstrong Seniors
Michael A. ·Corrente and his
Frank Cooper of Hobart, Indiana
Accident Board.
Club of the West End House. ·
· wife,' Lena. of Medford, Carmela
Hampshire, Richard T. and Paul
and Patrick and Roger Cooper of
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· Ferioli and her husband, William,
J
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both
of
Revere
and
Eileen
M.
Ipswich, England.
Marotta of Everett.
of Bridgewater, Laura ConnOr and
Father Bucke was born in
CATHERINE GEMMATO
JOSEPH D'AMBROSIO
Mr. · Hartnett was the dear
her husband; David, of Wakefield
County Cork:, Ireland. He graduatCatherine · (Cassamassima)
Joseph D'Ambrosio of Medand Richard Corrente and his
brother of Eileen Rushworth and
ed from St John's Seminary
ford, (onnerly of the West End,
Gemma~ died in Allston on
·
wife, Linda. of M8Iden. '
Marion Mann, both of Revere.
Brighton and earned a master's
died on April 30th at the age of 84.
March 17th at the age of 95. She
He is also survived by four
Mr. Corrente was the brother
degree. at Boston College. He was
. ~Mr: . D~Ambrosio was • born
loving grandchildren·~and four · was formerly from the West End. . of Rosa Piccitillo' of Rhode Island
ordained in 1943..She was the beloved wife of
in Sandusky, Ohio and was a
great-grandchildren.
and the late Vincent Corrente,
Before becoming pastor of
Medford resident for 48 years.
the late Francesco and devoted
Lawrence Corrente, Felicia
St. Jo.seph's in 1969, he was
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mother of Joseph and his wife
He was a fisherman and
Corrente, Bettina Corrente and
headmaster of Cardinal C~hing · the husband of Anna (Carbone) HENRY CHAPSKI
Carmella of Allston, Frank and
Maddelena Corrente.
_Academy in West Newbury and
Henry Chapski of Roslindale,
his wife Sandy of Watertown and
D'Ambrosio of Medford.
He also leaves 21 grandassisted at parishes in Allston,
formerly
of
the
West
End,
died
on
Mary Genovese and Geno, both
Mr. D'Ambrosio was the
children;
nine great-grandchidren;
Hull, Somerville and South
of Allston.
father of Domenic of Medford March 9th~
and
many
nieces and nephews.
Boston.
He was the beloved ·husband
Mrs. Gemmato was the sister
and son of the late bomenic and
He· was a chaplain at Suffolk .
of Shirley (MacKay) and father
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of Giuseppe of Italy.
Marie (Ttmoneri) D'Ambrosio.
County Jail for many years and
. of Irene P. of Wes~ Roxbury,
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DEVOTION
TO
LEGACY
She
is
also
survived
by
11
Mr. D'Ambrosio was a former
was also chaplain of the Boston
Joyce Murray of Scituate, Alan
Your tireless devotion to the
grandchildren and 35 great- ·
member
of
the
St.
Mark's
Society
office of the FBI and the Shriners
W. of Norfolk and Robert P. of
legacy of the West End bripgs joy
grandchildren.
and longtime associate usher at
Hospital for Children in Boston.
Roslindale.
to
the soul as well as memories
The
Gemmato
family
owned
the Sacred Heart Church.
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Mr. Chapski is also survived
Gemmato Oil & Ice Co. in the ·that are transporting!
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by five grandchildren.
Stay alive, please.
West End Mrs. Oemmato's sons,
FRANCIS AUGELLO, SR.
He
was
a
late
member
of
the
.
Frank
&
Joe
are
memberS
of
the
HENRIETTA
ZENGA
-Morris Breslouf
Francis Victor Augello, Sr. of
Boston Police Department, late
West End House.
Henrietta "Rita" (Lanzillo)
Acton, MA
Malden, formerly of the West
Zenga of Quincy, formerly of . World War II and Korean War
End, died '>11 April 9th.
Veteran.
He was the - husband df . Everett and the West End, died on
1999\\ FST E\DFRS \IF\ lORI \L CIRCLE
Mr. Chapski alsO was a late
Mml:h
28th.
.
Kathryn (Puliatti) and devoted
member
of
the
_
Boston
Police
father of Francis V., ' Jr. . and . · She was the beloved mother of
Patrolmen's As_sociatiori and the
· Thefollo~fng West Enders have c~ntributed $100.00 or more in
Edward J. of Melrose; Anthony of
.
Kathryn Gianno.
End H~use.
West
memfiry of their loved ones in 1999. Now is the time to send in
· Mr. Augello' was the loving · Quincy, Henry J. of Tewksbury,
yo.ur donatio~ to be included in the 1999 West Enders Memorial
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grandfather of five and is survived . Daniel E. of Stoughton and
· Cfrc,~:. .
·
LO~ne (Forbush) Lordan of BIAGIO WMBARJio
by two sisters and one brother.
Plymouth.
.
He was a late member of
' Biagio D. Lombardo of SeaJn memory of:
Mrs. Zenga is also survived brook, New Hampshire, formerly
American Legion Post #69,
. ·· Franeesc~ and Anna Noe and children Joe, Carmello, Vincent
by 15 grandchildren and 17 gt:eatMalden.
of the West End, died on April
. and- Frank
Josie Patania
grandchildren.
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Joseph arid Anita Russo, Donald and Sylvia Grey, Joe Solano
He was the · father of Mrs.
· arid MOe Guarino from Vincent J. Russo
Lawrence (Deiiise) O'Connell of.
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Gaetano and Josephine Privitera
Lowell and brother of Camille
· Vincent and Ida Bellissino from the Bellissino family
DiModica of Peabody, Jim
· My grandparents Joseph and Josephine Almello from Joseph
In memory_of"
Lombardo of Medford and Rose
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My parents Joe and Angelina Noe from ~nna "Nella" Noe
Bum,topane of Wilmington.
Pauline Lisitano from her husband Al Lisitano
My mother Rose Condelli from Mary Finocchiaro
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Mr. Lombardo was the grand- ·
Tony Genovese from Michael Rao
My mother Carmella Parisi from Rose Parisi
father of Nicole and Colin
Rose Cucinotta from Tony (Juju) Cucinotta
My sister Concetta Perrett from Mary Pietrafitta
· O'Connell.
My parents Fay and Murray Alter from Steve Alter
My father Vincent J. Nigro from Camille (Nigro) Carter
· He was the former husband of
My mother Rita Zenga from Tony Zenga
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carol Cartier of Chelmsford.
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JAMES DiMARE
HENRY QUARLES SR.
JOSEPHINE GIAQUINTO
IN MEMORY OF... .
JUNE, 1999
HONOR GREAT MEMORIES
James D. DiMare of Revere, '
Enclosed is a check· for the
I have been enjoying The West
Henry E. Quarles Sr. of
Josephine M. (Vozella) Giaformerly of the West End, died
subscription to continue The West Ender for the past few years. ·
Boston, an attorney who prac- quinto of Middleton, formerly of
on March 4th.
ticed for more than 60 years, Wmchester and the West End,
Ender. Also enclosed is a donation
It helps recall the wonderful
He was the beloved husband
in memory of my sister-in-law,
memories of my fantastic childdied in January at the Goddard died at the age of 60 on March
of Celia (Trevisone) of Revere
Selma Cutler Peck. She was hood in a friendly neighborhood
Nursing Home in Boston. He 26th.
and devoted father of Lucille . was 91.
married to my brother Mendel.
_She was the beloved mother of
where diverse people were caring,
Anacone of Lynn, Joseph She lived on North Russell St, polite, respectful, and.enjoyed one
Mr. Quarles was born in . Theresa M. and her husband
Griffin of ~evere, John Griffin · Boston's West End and graduat- Stephen of Middleton, Joseph .A..
and her father was Jake Cutler, .another. This bonding made the
of Lynn, James DiMare and . ed from Suffolk Law School in Giaquinto and Todd J. Giaquinto
who had a linoleum store on West End a superb community in
·Eustachio DiMare of Revere.
Parkman St When it came to our · which to grow. The West End
1928.
of North Kingstown, Rl.
Mr. DiMare was the dear ·
holiday, Passover, my mother · provided me with_ outdoOr faHe was clerk pro tern of
Mrs. Giaquinto is also surbrother of Vera Staskawicz of . Boston Juvenile Court from ., vived by Arthur L. Giaquinto of
would buy a new linoleum for our cilities that you couldn't find
Everett, Margaret' Spinale of
kitchen floor. It was very eventful anywhere else in the world
1933 to 1?41 and assistant coun- . Malden . and her grandchildren,
Medford, Saminy · DiMare of . sel of the City of Boston from : Jacquelyn G. and Janelle T. Shea.
when that happened.
My family lived on 27 Eaton
· Everett, Francis Romano of
When I think how happy we Street overlooking the "Blackie"
1946 to 1949.
She worked in the payroll
Revere and· the late John ·
were when the smallest new hap- schoolyard, where I actively
He leaves two daughters, · department of Marshall's Inc.
DiMare. ·
pening
appeared. How sad it is ptayed numerous games like
Margaret Quarles Furey of ~ · • • •
He is also survived by ten
Carver and Jeanne Quarles
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today, when our children have the "stick" ball, "punch" ball, off the
Tibbs . of Boston· a brother
C · 'EW IPPOUTO
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loving grandchildren.
newest and the best of everything wall, off the steps, handball,
Lotenzo of Bost~n; a sister;
Carmelo Ippolito of M~ord,
· Mr. DiMare was a late memfrom computers; magnificent -Chinese, kick the C81l "bear, bear",
ber of the West End House and a · Anna Quarles Silv.era of New formerly of the West End, died on
homes in the submbs; etc. Then, -etc. with our neighborhood gang.
York; nine grandchildren and 11
December 9, 1998.
late World War ll Veteran.
fOllowing the first argument, thCy If you can remember, ihe school.He w~ the be~oved husb~d
great grandchildren. .
are divorCed I know I worked -- yard had three distinct and unique
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of Josephine (Antmoro) Ippolito
at my marriage every single playing areas, each requiring
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and devoted father of Roseann
day. Life is not a BOWL OF certain skills to be· developed in .
Rita (Alfieri) Mazac died in · ROY BETTANO
Ippolito of Norton, Salvatore · CHERRIES. When you ai-e given playing "punch" ball.
. ~t B()s~n .on February 25th.
Roy Bettano of Winthrop,
Ippolito and his wife Peggy of a lemon, you C81l make it into.
·The West F.nd House was the
She formerly lived in the West
formerly of the West End, died Littleton; Marie Cantalupa and
LEMONADE.
place t0 be in the late fall and
End
on March 3rd.
her husband·Michael of Sharon
No one's life is perfect We all winter time. I belonged to the
Mrs. Mazac was the beloved
He was the beloved husband and his adopted daughter Tracy - have something in our hearts.
Crusaders and the Rockets Clubs
wife of the late George A. · of the late Helen (Hancharyk)
Dickerson of Norton.
-Freda
Peeker
Kr:dvetz
and thoroughly enjoyed COmPelMazac, Sr. and mother of
and loving father of Carl W. and
Mr. Ippolito was the loving
Peabody. MA
ing in basketball, · ping-pong,
George A., Jr. of Billerica,
his wife Juliet of Winthrop, Ann . grandfather of Jessica, Torey, .
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chess, etc. My two
Henry L. of East Boston and the
Bettano of East Boston and Andrea, Natalie and Nicholas.
four-week
summer vacations at
late Patrick L. Mazac.
Carla Bettano-of Jamaica Plain.
He was the brother of Louis IN MEMORY OF •••
the West End House Camp in ·
She was tJ1e sister of Frances ·
Mr. Bettano is also survived · of Burlington and Anthony of
Please use the balance of this
East Parsonsfield, Maine were
V. Gaglione of East Boston and
by four grandchildren, Matthew
Arizona. ·
check as a donation in memory of absolutely tremendous! How~
the late Lillian DiGatano, Louis
and his wife Marianne, Mark,
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the following special and loved
anyone forget the competitive ~
and Albert Alfieri, Emma Coito,
Luke, Peter and · one greatpeople, who _are greatly missed by · drama of "Color War' during the
MY
SYMPATHY
Louis DiFraia and Susanna . grandson Salvatore. ·
everyone. All of them passed last week of camp? ·I've successI enjoy reading The West Ender
Smith.
He was · a late Navy Veteran
away in the month of December.
fully used that theme while directand looking for names that are
of World War ll.
Mrs. Mazac was the grandMy wife, Millie (Condelli)
ing· summer ilctivities at a swim
familiar
..
One
which
I
was
sad
to
mother of Patrick "P.J.,"
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Zucco, December 25, 1984, niy
,and
tennis club for years.
see
was
in
the
obituary
column
.
. Dominique, Ashley and Mark,
father, Phil Zucco, December 8,
Having
thoroughly enjoyed
Paul
Tkaczuk
and
I
graduated
IN
MEMORY
OF
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all of East Boston and Jonathan
1991, and my mother-in-law,
my
eight
years
at St Joseph's
from
the
"Blackie"
in
'54
and
we
Got
back
frOm
a
trip
and
saw
and Travis Mazac of Revere.
Rose Condelli, December 25,
Grammar
School,
class of '57,
both
went
on
to
Charlestown
your
September
issue.
She is also survived by many
1997.
I
would
like
to
get
jn touch with
High. I would like to express my
Enclosed is our donation.
nieces and nephews.
Keep the paper rolling so we my old schoolmates, if possible.
sympathy to his family and
Hope you get enough to continue.
can continue to relive great West
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In closing, as indicated in a
friends.
It sure is a worthwhile service
End memories.
SOPHIE GAGUARDI
previous n~ a few y~ back,
I too have recently retired after
you guys are doing. Too bad you
-Phil Zucco, Jr.
Sophie M. (Laskiewich) Gaggrowing up i~ the West End was a
36 years with the General Electric
can't get a government grant or
Medford,MA
liardi of Medford, formerly of the
most enjoyable, meaningful, and
Aircraft Engine Division. ·
grant from a university like
West End, died on April 20th.
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positive learning ex~rience. It
I'll have to see if I can find my
Northeastern or B.U. to help you.
She was the beloved wife of
gave me a strong foundation of
William Blackstone graduation
Maybe you can! ·
IN MEMORY OF ...
the late Albert and loving mother
values and principles that I have
picture
and
see
how
young
we
all
We just learned of the untimeEnclosed is a check for my
of Paul J. Laski and his wife Joan
hopefully passed on to my chillooked back then.
ly death of Burt Salk (Marilyn
subscription._I would like this to
of Stoneham.
dren and theirs. I always look
I hope all of my other classAltman Salk's husband), so
be in.memory of my late husband,
Mrs. Gagliardi was the sister of
back to my childhood days with
mates are in good health and
Max Kra~tz. who was a wonderwould like to make this donation
Mary Gilligan of Medford.
gratitude,
cheerfulness, and great
happy_
ful
husband
and
a
good
father
to
in his memory.
She is also survived ny several
memories.
Keep
up
the
good
work.
our
son,
Jerry
Kravitz.
·
-Beth & Marshall Arkin
nieces and nephews.
Please accept my donation to
Max was a true West Ender
-Ernie (Sonny) Berg
Homosassa, FL
keep
the memories alive!
·who took part in many West End ·
Alta Lorna, CA
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sports.
I
wish
he
were
here
to
- Phil Pisano
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enjoy reading The West Ender as
28 Waters Edge
IN MEMORY OF . ..
much as my son and I do.
Marstons Mills, MA 02648
I am sending a small donation
Good health and good luck in
(508) 420-3798
in memory of my brother Alfonso
all your future endeavors.
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"Bo Bo" Guarente, who passed
-Sarah Kravitz
DON'T WISH TO END IT
away on May 4, 1998.
Brookline, MA
I don't wish The West Ender
We lived on 104 Brighton
to end.
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Street in the West End.
~fnnrafn
I'm enclosing a small donation
I have many happy memories
IN MEMORY OF ...
of my life in the West End.
In memory of my past family . to help the paper continue to bring
joy and happiness to former West
and friends.
·
- fuuis Guatente
-Nat Spinale
- Esther E. Crawford Enders!
Quincy, MA
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nf
Jllarin
1984 .. 1999
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Milton, MA
Chelsea, MA
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JUNE, 1999
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Bob Catalano Presents
ROYAL AMERICAN SINGLES PARTY
TRUST IT To THE SPECIALIST.
We offer safe individualized care of Oriemal rugs, an alternative to harsh
commercial cleaning. • Scotchguard • Mothproofing • Pet Stains and
Odor Removal • Pickup and Delivery • Cash & Carry Discount
• Member of the Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration
GRILID
TOP OJ- TOP 40 DANCE • SMOKE FREE
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Elizabeth
Peabody House
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CLEAN INC • RESTORATION •APPRAISALS
AMERICAN LEGION HALL
357 Great Road (Rts. 4-225), Bedford, MA
128, to Exit 31B, Hall is 1 mile on left
8 PM TO MIDNIGHT-ADMISSION: $6.-$7 AFTER 9:00PM
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TEL. (617) 666-0300
(617) 266-8216
ELIZABETH
PEABODY HOUSE
· PRIVITERA, PRIVITERA & PRIVITERA
· ATTORNEYS AT LAW
FOUR T'S FUEL STOP, INC.
277 Broadway
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 623-5510
24 CYPHER STREET
SOUTH BOSTON, MA 02127
7 AM- 6 PM MONDAY- FRIDAY
FRANCIS D. PRIVITERA
JEANNINE PRIVITERA
. FRANCIS D, PRIVITERA, JR.
PHILIP J. PRIVITERA
BARRISTER'S HALL
59 UNION SQUARE
SOMERVILLE, MASS. 02143
HOME OF
THE WEST END
VIDEO ~EWSLETTER
PAUL THEODOS
--· ' Residence: 245-9021
REW Coordinator
Christopher J. Barrett
Realtors
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73 Albion Street
Wakefield, MA 01880
SOMERVILLE
COMMUNITY
ACCESS TELEVISION
781-245-5011
CONSTANT SERVICE
with
Connie (Giuliano)
Slauenwhite, CTC
Presitknt
25 Russell St., Woburn, MA 01801
Res. (781) 729-9382
(781) 933-8880
Fax (781) 933-6735
90 Union Square
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 628-8826 (Voice/TTY)
Formerly the North Russell Street Shu/
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DAVID
A.
LEONE
ATTORNEY AT LAW
J 648-2345
LEONE & LEONE
FAX (78 I ) 648-2544
637 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE
ARLINGTON, MA 02174
(78 I
RES. 643-9700
The Boston Synagogue
JOSEPH RUSSO
Funeral Home, Inc.
Proudly remembers its West End roots
in supporting The West Ender
Since 1926
The Boston Synagogue @ Charles River Park
55 Martha Road, Boston, MA02114 (617) 523-0453
• 2 Spacious Chapels
• Centrally Located
• Air Conditioned
RICHARD SOLANO, CHAIRMAN -
THE FOUNDATION FOR
~CONTINUING
~~~~~!!?~o.
Wenham, MA 01984
978-468-6528
Box 458
• Ample Parking
• Pre-Arrangement
Counseling
• 24 Hour Service
814 American Legion Hwy,
Roslindale, MA 02131
rC>cite1~te.
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FAX: (781) 391-2912
390 MAIN STREET
MEDFORD, MA 02155
OFFICE (781) 396-8000
RES. (781) 272-4548
ROY J. SCARPATO
PRESIDENT
(617) 325-7300
Sales • Residential • Commercial • Rentals • Management • Appraisals
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Ron Settipane
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CRUISE BY TOM
(617) 742-2223
-..::{J~trti':_9' -1f,Jlousi'ne c.C: Je€1cu~ Je,-olce
(Available Fo~ All Occasions)
Santo J. Aurelio
Cruise Consultant
'136 Mystic Street
Arlington, MA 02474
Phone 781-643-7777
-888-278-6558
77 Broadway
Somerville, MA 02145
FAX: 978-921-0587
Have a professional represent you and your claim
against the Insurance <;=ompany
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One Longfellow Place- Suite 2515- Boston, MA 0211"4
ZJtN~tUUe:t (~ & ~)
(617) 625-0100
(617}625-0166
LOUNGE AND RESTAURANT
225 TREMONT STREET, BOSTON, MA 02116
(Across from the Wang Center)
Tel. 426-8769
Richard Settipane
PUBLIC INSURANCE ADJUSTER
John Russo
FIRE- BURGLARY- FLOOD
DANCING EVERY NIGHT • D.J. • OLDIES & GOODIES
FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS
And All Other losses Pertaining to
Your Home or Business
'·
One longfellow Place - Suite 23 22
Boston, Massachusetts 02114
24 Hour Service
(617) 523-3456
BEST SANDWICHES AND PIZZA IN TOWN
Your
$30.00
ROMANOW
donation
Boston'• Largest Manufacturer
of Corrugated Boxes
for an ad
Complete Packagir:'lg • Design Service
Point Of Purchase Displays
Serving Boston And New England
on this page
.
We Stock All Printers Sizes
Many Other Sizes In Stock
Catalogue On Request
CONTAINER
Tel. 781-665-3504
Fax 781-979-D532
will allow us
to continue
346 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
WESlWOOD, MA 02090 .
. (781) 320-9200
442 MAIN STREET
MELROSE, MA 02176
ASTAMember
to keep alive
_the Spirit of
BtJRNE/SHARRIO/MAVILLO,
P.C.
--Accountants for Small BuSinesSes,_ ,-
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TJ-IDUG HTSM
The West End! .
(781) 396-9200
WILLIAM
Funeral Planning ...
J. SHARRIO
Before the Need Arises
DELLO RUSSO
R:JNERAL SERVICE, INC.
27 Water Street • Suite 113 • Wakefield, Massachusetts 01880
Telephone (781) 246-5154 • Fax (781) 246-5158
306 Main Street • Medford, Massachusetts 0215 5
"Dedicated to Service"
CHARLES SCIMECA
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Concepts
· !Boj_ton Cfomato Co., ffnc.
* Full Time Day Program for Adults
* Theater Arts Certificate Program
* TV Commercials & Fencing
* Stage & Camera Acting & Speech
* Self-Improvement for "Non-Actors"
Malcolm Zimmerman
Packers - Di,tributors - Commission Merchants
Director of Marketing
117 NEW.ENGLAND PRODUCE CENTER
CHELSEA, MASSACHUSETTS 02150
DAYS AND EVENINGS
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East Brook Executive Parle
20 Eastbrook Road • Suite 103
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 320-0770 FAX (78 1) 320-0410
(617) 884-5901
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