Volume 20, Issue 4, 2004

Printed in the Spirit ofthe.Mjd-Town Journal .and Dedicated to Being the
Collective Conscience ofUrban Renewal and Eminent Domain in the City of Bos~on.
VOLUME 20, NO. 4
December 2004
James Campano, Editor/Publisher . 0
.Email: j.campano@worldnet.att.net
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(617) 628-2479
Jerome Rappaport Jr. named co-chair of
Afforda·b le Housing Task Force
This letter was sent to the panelists on an affordable housing task force discussion at the Kennedy School
of Government.
I find it quite sad that whoever and asked why he exempted Charles penny back to our neighborhood.
picked Jerome Rappaport Jr. as co- River Parle he said the only way the The Rappaports are only altruistic if
chair for the Task Force for Afford- ordinance could pa8s was if he ex~ · they see there is a payback.
. able Housing did not look to the empted Rappaport. Rappaport in
.The Rappaport Institute is notalRappaport's history on affordable those days was called the 14th city truistic, it is buying influence, just
housing.
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councilor and was powerful because as Rappaport did in the 80s when he
The Rappaports have a 50 year of the money he gave to the city was called the 14th city councilor. I
would say· the Rappaport Institute The West End Reunion which wa$ recently held at the Hilltop was a
history of destroying affordable council.
housing not advocating for it. · .
Just a couple of years ago he was a noble cause if the Rappaports huge success. (l-r) Mary Venditti, Joe Ascolese, Marie Ascolese, Joan
The Rappaports changed the changed the designationoftheAmy retired from the development field Paolene, TonY. Palleane, Jeff Palleane, Amy Venditti. More photos on
original plan for the redevelopme~t Lowell House from all subsidized and the donation of money was free pages6 & 7.
of the West End from a mixed use housing to half market value so he .and clear, but that is not the case.
The real tragedy is that everyone
p\an, with renovation of some bUild- could sell it for a lot more money.
In the near furture we are planning at the West End Museum a wall
ings and an affordable housing com- These are just a few incidents iQ is selling their soul.to this man. This
dedicated
to.our loved ones. This section of the museuni will indepen'"
ponent, to all luxury apartments. In Rappaports long and storied ca- is a case of the fox guarding the
dently
contain
names of former West Enders. The names will be enchicken coop.
the 80s Councilor Scondras passed reer-there are many more.
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graved
on
gold
plaques. The dimensions will be determined later. ·
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Jim Campano, Publisher
a hou~ing prdinance that exempted
The Rappapw:ts..enriched. themThis
idea
is
presently
at its-infant stage and' we
lookipg for your
Charles River Parlefrom its enforce- selves by destroying the West End
The West Ender Newsletter
input.
If
you
folks
are
interested,
please
write
in
so
we
can
determine the
ment. When I called him (Scondras) but they never gave as much as a
amount and sizes of plaques needed. Again, this idea is at a beginning
Jerome Rappaport Jr. said in a "Herald" article that the West End was considered a derelict neighborhood. stage and we on the committee feel it will be tribute to our loved ones.
Thank you and God bless all!
I immediately sent a letter to the editor which they printed. Here is that letter.
·
Al Venditti, WE Housing Committee
The Rappaports are at it again ly- Hynes administration before he de- paports are only altruistic if they see
PO Box 8996, Boston, MA 02114
ing about the old West End. (Fri., veloped the West End and that he a payback.
Nov: 12). In Friday's article they benefited from insider connections.
They gave millions to the Ken- .
· called the old West End a derelict The elder Rappaport was called the nedy School of Government but not
· Come join us for a Valentine 2005. This is also an opportunity
neighborhood, and !hat they turned 14th City Councilor because he do- a penny to the neighborhood they get-together at our museum.
for those of you to see our museum
• the city of Boston around financially. nated massive amounts of money to destroyed. The Rappaports changed
We are planning a Valentine and perhaps express your opinion
Any objective source will tell you the council.
the original plan for the West End party on the 13th of February at of the museum.
,
that the West End was a vibrant but
The Rappaports have siil.ce form- project from a mixed use plan to all 150 Staniford St. from 6 until
To order your tickets, call Paul
low income neighborhood, and that ed the Rappaport Institute at the luxury apartments.
midnight. A buffet, soft drinks and Joltki at 781-322-4230 the price is
the Rappaports built Charles River Kennedy School of Govemm~nt
The real tragedy is that the music, plus lots of good friends to only $10.
Parle in 1958, which was right across which is now buying influence for Rappaports continue to spread these reminisce with.
See you there!
from North Station, and it (North theirdevelopmentcompany.ltmight lies even after most urban planners
This is the first of several
--Arthur J. Venditti
StatioQ) never rebounded financially have been a noble deed if they gave . and historians have discredited those functions that are scheduled for
O.W.E.H.C.ffhe West End Museum
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up their interest in development, but falsehoods.
until the 90s.
Upcoming Events
They also forgot to mention that instead it helps them get projects like
·--Jim Campano Publisher
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Dance to benefit the West End Museum
The West Ender Newsletter
Jerome Sr. was a member of Mayor Mattapan State Hospital. The Rap'
Memorial plaque planned for Museum
are
A Valentine Social at the Museum
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If fonner West Enders would like to use the Museum as a meeting or
gathering place, call and let us know.
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West End·Museum donations
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lf.you are a West Ender and your name is not on the West End Museum's donation list-it should be. Fill out
the donation form below and drop it in the mail.
PHILANTHROPHIST" $1,000 Frank Privitera
Sean Jackman-In honor of his
Mother and Father Jim And Claire
Jackman
BENEFACTOR - $500
John DeMarco .
Paul Joltki
SPONSOR - $250
Kevin McGrath
Leonard Nimoy
PATRON - $100
James (Jay) Almeida_
JoeAnnello
Louis & Laura Caccia
Al & Anna Cohen
Bernard-Condelli
John Cucinotta
Tony DeMarco
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Franchina
Arthur Geller
Conrad Geller
Alan Gropman
John Locatelli - In memory ofhis
brother
. William MacAuley
Dorothy Pastore ·
John Raso
Vincent Raso ·
Judge Santo Ruma
William Sharrio
Spina & Delia Families
. William Tomczyk
Robert Vatalaro
Malcom Zimmerman
SUPPORTER - $50
S. James Alberino
Lee
S. James Aurelio
Francis Cartolano
Irene Collyer - In memory of her
deceased parents
Salvatore Condelli ·
Joe DiFazio
Gloria Fernandez
Elizabeth & Dick Fitzgerald
Edward 'Fitzgerald
Herbert Gans
· Lawrence Goodman
Theresa lmbornone
Joe & Barbara (White) Indelicato
Agneslwanow
Tom MacDonald
Barbara Ruchames
Vincent J. Russo
Vincent Saraceno ·
Mark Skiffington
Dorothy and Leonard Sudenfield
Bill & Carolyn Wood
Nadine Zdanovich
FRIEND - $2-5
Beth and Marshall Atkin
Richard Bradford ·
Nino AiTia Richard 'Cassaro
Salvatore (Terry) Castro
Cecelia Delessio
Carol Downs
Mr. & Mrs. Gandolfi
June M. Getchell
Floren~e Gillman
Agnes lwanow
Theodore Kocyk
· MaryLyons
Josephine Maranto
Virginia Melito
Joan Mihach
Gerry Moscaritolo
Christopher Nikolla
~ose _
Parisi
Anthony Sarno
Carmella Scott
Ms. Molly Ship
Sandra Stein
Carl & Betty Tedder
Lois & Richard Testa
Peter K. Toli
Eleanor Venezia
Lucy Venezia
Gloria Welch
Mary E Wright
Corinne Zeman - Jn memory of her
mother Rosalie Warren
OTHER
Loraine Carvalho .
John Corso
Catherine Flammi~
Alfred Ferrara
George MacNeil
Cheryl Marcorelle
Anna Minichiello
Gail P. Minichello
Angelo Noe _
James 0' Keeffe
Dino Papadakis
Dino Papas
Myer Sherman
Lillian Spero
Michelle Turner
William Hume Vance
John Vatalaro
The West End Museum will open on a limited part time basis on Tuesdays and Fridays from
12 to 6 P.M. It will be open only for drop~in, research and for scheduled lectures.
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Editor,......................................... JAMES ·CAMPANO
Co-Founder .........................·...... RA.YMOND J. PAPA
All letters, artic\es and photos submitted to this publication
becom6 the property of The West Ender.
Jim·Campano is the only person authorized to accept
memorabilia forThe West Ender. ·.
The West Ender will return pictures if you enclose a self-addressed, stamped
envelope, but will retain all rights to publisl:t them and to use the images
The West Ender is a quarterly publication.
Memories from
the past
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Dear :West Ender;
Enclosed is my subscription. I am
an old West Ender and all of my family has expired and I am the last of
the eight of us. We were the Cohen
family, they were Ira, Harry, Rita,
Joe-Joe, Tootsie, Phyllis and Richie.
My brother Richie passed away last
year and my sister Rita passed away
June 16th, 04. 1 am 85 and so far
doing great. I'm still frien4ly with
Irene Hughes Smith and Mollie
Bomstein Pearlman. My sister-inlaw Mae Wiseman Cohen was married to my brother Richie, she still
lives in wes! Palm Beach, FL.
· When you first started the paper
years agol wrote a story and the Boston Globe came and interviewed my
husband Tony and myself and we also
had our pictures taken and put in the
Globe. Enclosed find a copy of it, if
you wantto print it O.K. Keep the paper coming I still enjoy it very much.
Thanks,
Frances Cohen Paone
Dear Sir:.
Recently I heard of thi& fantaStic .
paper that was being published and
through an old West Ender (Helen
Fallon) I was fo~te enq~ to______
receive two copies, Volume #1-issue
#4 and also Volume #2-issue #2. 1
would like to say I never e!}joyed ·
reading anything as much as I did
them. I would like, as many others
are doing, to make a small donation
and receive whatever copies I missed
and future copies.
I was born on Myrtle Street, Dec.
26, 1918. My maiden name was
France Cohen. I'm sure there are a
lot of people out there that remem-·
JJer the Cohen kids. The~ were eight
of us in all. My mother also had the
Lying-in doctors deliver all of us,
they were on McLean street at that
time. My oldest brother was Ira, I
believe he was born 1901. then came
Harry - born 1904; He just turned
82last May. I'm sure there are a lot
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I wish to donate to The West End Museum to hasten its progress so.the story of the West End will not be
forgotten. Send donations to: PO Box 8996, Basion, MA 02114
Philanthrophist . $1,000
Benefactor
Sponsor
Patron
Supporter
Friend
Other ·
$500
$250
$100
$50
$25
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Address
City
State/Zip
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LETTERS
4&
Enjoyed West
End Mass
Dear West ,Ender:
I look forward to reading The
West Ender news. My husband Joe
really enjoys every bit of what's
happening at the West End. We
enjoyed seeing all our friends at
Saint Joseph's Church Sept. 26th
in Boston.
Hoping to see every one in the
near future.
As Always,
Joe & Connie Sorviano
West Enders dance the night away
Hi Jim:
Maybe you can use the following:
Numbers soar for New England
Singles Dances, as nearly 500
singles and couples dance the night
away at Moseley's on the Charles
in Dedham, MA. Dances are also
held at the Hillview Country Club
in North Reading, and the American Legion Hall in Bedford. Admission to all dances is $8 which
includes a free buffet, door prizes
and New England's top Disc Jockeys.
Among the many former West
Enders in attendance, pictured
above and below are Gerry
Moscaritolo (Chambers St.), Anne
(Spina) Rameior, (Staniford St.),
Bob Catalano, president. (Chambers St.), Al Izzo, (Chambers St.),
Ben Grillo, (Levereft St.).
Bob Catalano
Thanks for
donating papers
4!&
Resp()nse to Janet Goldberg
and Murry Breaslouf
Dear Jim,
In answer to my Beacon Hill
neighbors. I reread the letters from
Janet Goldberg and Murry
Breaslouf.
Janet, I too went to the Sharp
School. Came from the Peter
Faneuil to the Sharp back to e Peter Faneuil and then on to the
Wendell Phillips School. 1939 was
the last year the Wendell Phillips
was a public school.
Later on it became an army barracks with soldiers coming up from
Camp Edwards.
Also, Janet, all the people you
mention-! knew them all.
Marjorie Grossblatt was my next
door neighbor. Remember also
when Charlie Abrams was court-
ing her and he was going to Northeastern. (What a memoryMarjorie's father was a jeweler
who used to walk to South Station
to go to Worcester-! believe 6
days a week.)
Murray, your letter was great!
Again, I remember all those names
you mentioned except for oneyou didn't mention Billy Tobin.
Anna Adams babysat for me (don't
forget, I'm a little younger than
you). The Adams family lived
above us on Myrtle St.
Oh!! For the good old days.
Recently visited the West End
Museum. Really starting to shape
up-something to be proud of.
The one from the hill,
Bobby Levine
Passing over
Boston on 20th
Love keeping
up-to-date
Dear Jim:
Thank you so much for the West
Enders you sent us. We donated the
extra ones to the Hebrew
Rehabilitation Center for the aged ·
in Boston.
So many people love your
paper and are sympathetic to theDear Jim,
Here is my donation for 2 years.
cause!
Keep up the good work. The We are always looking forward in
Thank You.
closest I'll get to Boston this year receiving the paper. Keep up the
Sincerely,
is on a plan from New York to good work. We enjoy reading it all
Lolly Gilfix
Maine in December. If you hear the time and also keeps up up-toone passing over on the 20th, look date with all our old_friends.
up. It may be me.
We love it!
Hi West Ender :
Cordially,
Sincerely,
I am thrilled that the West End
Eric Schouldom
Mr. & Mrs. Salvatore Purpura
has not been forgotten. Don't ever
stop. Keep up the good work. I will
be 93 in November but The West
Ender keeps me young. Enclosed
is my subscription plus a little
extra.
The following West Eiu:Jers have contributed $100 or more in memory
Sincerely,
of their loved ones for 2004.. Now is the time to send in your donaEllis Field
tion to be included in the 2004 West Enders Memorial Circle.
!
-Keeps me young
2004 \>Vest Enders
Memorial Circle
The West End Museum needs a fundraiser
who has the ability to explore all phases and
avenues of fundraising.
If you know of anyone with these skills
please contact the museum.
2 ~0 ~04
VVest Enders
Century Club
The following West Enders have contributed $100 or more to our cause in
2004. We salute them! Now is the time to send your check in the amount of
$100 if you are interested in becoming a member.
Beth & Marshall Arkin
Santo Aurelio
John Cucinotta
Kevin McGrath
Robert Vatalaro "Donald Zerendow
Frank Privitera
Al & Anna Cohen
Richard Vivilo
Bruno Roberto
Morris Breslouf
Stephan Maio
Leonard Nimoy
Victor DeMarco
Alan Gropman
Look forward
to paper
Hi Jim,
All's well here and hope the
same with you.
As you know, we, like many others, have enjoyed the paper for
many years and look forward to a
lot more of the same.
Enclosed is a check for my subscription renewal for another year.
As always, your old (and geting
older) friend,
Chuck
Thanks for paper
Thanks for the great newspaper.
Enclosed is a check to renew my
subscription.
Thanks again,
Leo Salvato, Jr.a
j
Jack, Miriam & Frank Gropman -Alan Gropman
Joseph & Anita Russo, Donald & Sylvia Grey, Moe
Guarino & Joe Solano- Vincent J. Russo
Max & Dora Nimoy - Leonard Nimoy
Joe & Angelina Noe & Frank Noe -Anna Noe
Karen MacAuley - William MacAuley
Henry (Frenchie) Gervais- Sally Gervais
Catherine LoGuidice & Mario Stancato - Charles LaRosa
Edward Kawa - Lillian Kawa & Family
Gaetano & Josephine Privitera- Frank Privitera
Morris & Betty Geller - Arthur Geller
Barney & Ida Sgeff- Michael Sheff
Vmcenzo & Rosario Interrante; Salvatore & Olympia
Bramante; Rose Interrante- Joe & Joseph Interrante
Anthony "Junior" Comperchio, Williani "Bossy" Hoar,
James "Gussie" Guskiewicz, Rogert Jackman & Joseph
Lanza - Tony LoVoulo & Ralph Santosuosso
Philip Riseman - From The Riseman Family
Helen V. (Korocinski ) Miller from William Corcoran
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Sharing a letter
received
Hi,
I got this great letter from a former
West Ender, enclosed, and I thought
you guys might like to run it
All the best, Robert Campbell
Globe Newspaper Co.
PO Box 55819
Boston, Mass 02205-5819
Attn: Cityscapes
Dear "Cityscapes":
Have you ever published a picure
of the last building to be torn down
in Boston's West End?
Here name was - "The
Charlesbank Homes" and she lived
on the cornerof337 Charles St. and
112 Poplar St.
She stood 6 stories tall - (in her
stocking feet) and a roof that looked
straight into heaven!
The building itself was built of
red brick- she had hallway stairs and
landings of cement - with black iron
handrails.
She was built around a large
square courtyard. Kind of like a fort.
She had been built to last- she didn't!
I remember seeking her picture
in the paper and an article that said
"it took longer to take her down than
the rest of the West End buildings combined."
I was so proud of her!!
I love it when you publish pictures of Boston - of course I prefer
the "before" pictures!
I do not have a computer to try
and find a picture of my building perhaps there is one in your archives.
Any help you can give me in my
quest will be most appreciated.
Yours truly,
Barbara Harold
Derry,NH
Dear Jim,
Enclosed is my renewal and a
little extra. Keep up the good work.
Anna May
St. Joseph's Class of 1946
Kizilowsky, James Jackman.
Hi Jim,
2nd row, left to right: Natale
I was talking to Robert Vatal~o
(from GA) the other day, and he Noe, John Connors, Charles
said (or somebody said) that you lntravaia, Stanley Zwirble, Paul
didn't have a photo of the St. Barbera, George Leary, Charles
Joseph's Class of 1946. Well, I · Auditore, Vincent Spinale, John
made a copy of it, and it's enclosed McGrath, Dominic Raso.
3rd row, left to right: Robert
herein. The names of the graduates
Moccia, John Ingeme, Charles
and the priests are as follows:
1st row, left to right: Joseph Payser, Robert Vatalaro, Salvatore
Paci, Santo Aurelio, Alfred Bonaccorso, Richard Whelpley,
Beauchesne, Father Powers, Pas- Edward Antonious, Joseph
tor Quinn, Raymond Zazulak, John Bartholomew, Charles Sicuso,
. Enjoy seeing the pictures
Here is a check for The West
Ender and a donation to the museum. I hope very much that everything goes good and you can
keep both the newspaper and the
museum.
I enjoy reading the paper and
seeing pictures of the guys I knew.
If you can keep up the excellent
work you are doing I know we
would all love it.
Thank You,
Frank Cartolano
Memories ...
Thanks for the memories!!!
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Some of the spellings may look
odd, but I understand that they are
all correct. For your personal info,
of the 26 grads, at least 6 have died
and 4 are of unknown whereabouts.
Of course, Jim, keep the photo for
your files.
I' 11 be away on vacation on Sunday, September 26, so I won't be
able to attend the annual West
Ender Mass. Re St. Joe's Class of
'46, Vatalaro and some others will
celebrate the 58 th Anniversary of
our graduation at the Continental
Restaurant in Saugus on September 18, but I won't be able to attend that, either. I believe that
Vatalaro will write something up
and submit it .to you if you have
room in your paper.
_ OK. Jim. Take care. Hope 2 C
Usoon.
Cordially,
Joe
How sweet the .memories
Dear Jim:
I am sending my yearly
donation keep the paper coming.
Joe and I enjoy it and keep reading
it over and over remembering our
old home ground. How sweet the
memories but how sad to read
about so many passing on. So sad
to read about Rose (Bamonte)
Interrante passing on. I grew up
with her and also with her sister
"Baby" Connie. Sad to say we are
all up there in years and many of
our friends are in that category.
I don't read so much from the
people from Hale St., South
Margin and Norman St. Come on
you guys, write in so we can read
and enjoy that you're still with us.
Good work Jim.
Sincerely,
Frances (Spinale) Celino
P.S. Anyone whishing to call Joo-1-722-489-2336 or drop a line to:
14213 Avestruz Ct.
Ft. Pierce, FL. 34951
Happy New
Year!
Keep up
good work
Small donation for your great
newspaper. Wish all my buddies
from the Riverside Club a healthy
New Year.
JimMelloni
Hi Jim:
How time flies. I am retired and
I love it. Keep up the good work.
Take Care,
Don Nicolosi
Always find news about friends
Enclosed is my subscription
renewal. It is a rare issue that I don't
find news about a former patient,
neighbor, or old schoolmate. Thanks
for the memories.
Sincerely, Morris Hyde M.D.
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OBITUARIES
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Helen V. (Korocinski) Miller
Dear Jim
Please accept the enclosed as a
memorial
for
Helen
V.
(Korocinski) Miller from her son
Wi.lliam Corcoran. Helen passed
away an Sept. 1, 2004. She was ·
born to Michael and Frances
(Bielski) Korocinski, February 15,
1923. She was their last surviving
child who included Zigmund
(Ziggy) · who . died in WW2,
Alexander (Wa,lish), Sophie, Jennie
and Michael Jr. They lived at 46
Billerica St. then at 107 Leveritt St.
Helen lived at 36 Auburn St. until
September 1954, when she moved
to Tewksbury. She is survived by
her three children: William (Billy)
who graduated from St. Joseph's in
1954 and is currently a professor
at the University of Nebraska at
Omaha; Patricia who retired last .
year as head administrator at the .
County Court in Lowell, and
Michael who founded and ran the
TransAero trucking company operating out of Ringe, NH. She has,
at last count, 20 grand- and greatgrand children.
Also enclosed are two photos.
One~shows Helen with her children
taken about 1944. The second show
In Memory
In loving memory of our sister
ELLA BROGNA BENNETT from Celeste Barrett, Joanne
Compiano, Elaine Accolla.
Lucy D. Crisafulli
Harvey Fleitman
Santo S. of Medford, formerly
of Boston's West End, on September29J}I.
- Beloved husband of the late
Helen (Guila). Devoted father of
Dorothy Zizza and her husband
Frank, Annette Lister and her husband Jim, Donna Lanzilli and her
husband Ken, all of Medford. Loving grandfather of Frankie, Kerrianne and Tyler Zizza, Jimmy and
Elise Lister, Nicky, Kristi, Brittani
and Kayli Lanzilli. Brother of Andrew Mignosa and Zina Venezia of
Quincy, Susan Risio of Bourne and_
Beverly Mirick of Braintree.
Funeral was·from Delio Russo
Funeral Home, Medford. Funeral
Mass was at St. Clement Church,
Medford.
lntermel}t was in Holy Cross
Cemetery, Malden.
Lucy D. of Boston's West End
on September 18, 2004.
Beloved daughter of the late
Carmelo and Carmela "Eleanor"
(Caminiti) Crisafulli. Loving sister
of Joseph Crisafulli of the West End
and the late Samuel Crisafulli. Dear
cousin of Roy Puliatti of Middleton. Also survived by several dear
cousins in Roccalumera, Messina
Italy.
Funeral was from The Harborside Funeral Home of Joseph A.
Langone Jr., Boston followed by a
Funeral Mass at St. Joseph Church.
·
The fanuly
Interment was in St. Michael
Cemetery, Roslindale ..
Harvey L: Fleitman of Milton,
retired busineass manager and financial secretary-treasurer of
Plumbers and Gasfitters Local 12,
died November 2, 2004 at
Mass. General
Hospital. He
was 71.
Born in
Boston, Mr.
Fleitman grew
up in the West End and graduated
from Boston English High School
in 1951 . He later served in the
Coast Guard from 1951 to 1954.
Mr. Fleitmanjoined Local12 in
1958 and served on the executive
board and conference board and as
benefit trustee and bu.siness agent
prior to his election to the business
manager and s~cretary-treasurer
position in 1994.
He was active in organized labor, serving as vice president of the
Massachusetts AFL-CIO, executive ·board member of the Massachusetts State Building and Construction Trades Council and as a
member of the International Foun- ·
dation of Employee Benefit Plans.
He was also a member of the West
End House of Boston.
He is survived by his wife,
Vivian (Getz) ; two daughters,
Sheryl and Beth, .both of Norwood;
and one sister, Sylvia Srebnick of
Malden.
Funeral was from Stanetsky Memorial Chapel, Canton
Burial was in Adath .Jeshurun
Cemetery, West Roxbury.
Rita ('llorano)
Bamonte·
Rocco Natarelli
Rocco "Rocky the Gonner", of
Revere, formerly of the West End
on August 24, 2004.
Dear brother of Helen Carr of
San Diego, CAandArchie Natarelli
of Medford. Also survived by many
loving neices and nephews.
Funeral was from ·Delio Russo
Funeral Home, Medford.
Intem1ent was in St. Michael
Cemetery, Boston.
Rita (Tiorano) of the North End
of Boston, formerly of the West
End, ~m- November 12, 2004.
Beloved daughter of the· late
Michael and Catherine (Thiesa)
Tiorano. Devoted mother of Bernard and wife Stephanie of Boston;
Matthew and wife Gina of SomerDear West Ender,
ville; and Lisa Bamonte of Boston.
Enclosed is an obituary for my
Cherished grandmoter of Matthew
brother, Myer (Peeker) Peck. He
from right to left: Helen's father, M. Bamonte of Boston. Dear sis ~ passed away July 12 in Chicago
Michael, her sister Jennie, Helen, ter of _the late Louis "Legs" and from a massive stroke.
her brother, Alexander (Walish), James "Gigi" Tiorano. Also sur- ·
He was the oldest of five chilhis wife Peggy and her mother vived by many loving nieces and dren. We lived at 23 Eaton St. From
Frances. The picture was taken in nephews.
five of us, there are three left. My
Funeral was from .The Harborfront of 107 Leveritt St., I believe,
. brother Morris, passed away almost
side Funeral Home of Joseph A.
about 1950.
three years ago from prostate canLangone
Jr., Boston. Funeral Nass
Finally, enclosed is a second
cer, at age 75. Myer was almost 83
check for a subscription to The West was from St. Joseph Chilrch in the years oid.
West End.
Ender.
I have my brother Mendy, my
Interment was in Holy Cross
Regards,
sister Gertrude, and myself, Freda.
Bill Corcoran Cemetery, Malden.
How sad when the family starts to
PS: We are in the process of trying Mary Black
get smaller... ·
to get the web site to be, more inEnclosed is a donation for menMary Black, age 90, formerly
teractive. Request you put the web of 10 Willard St. died October 25, tioning this. Many thanks to you alsite in The West Ender-http:/1 2004 after a short illness.
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cba.unomaha.cdulbostonwestend/
Fondly,
She was married to "Teddy
Freda Peeker Kravetz
Red" Black, a long time West End
Peabody
resident. She is survived by son
Bill, daughter-in-law Eileen, four .
Dear Editor:
grandchildren, 'three great- MyerPeck
This is to inform the many grandchildren. She will be sorely
. Late of Chicago, IL, foermly
friends of Clara Goldberg that she missed.
ofBoston'q West End. Died July
died on August 8th. Not only did
12. Son of the late Benjamin and
Clara grow up in the West End but Richard Black
Yetta (Litsky) Peeker. Brother of
she made many friends there when
. Richard Black, age 61 , died Mendel Peck of Chestnut Hill,
she worked at The West End House · suddenly on October 23, 2004.
'Gertrude Botman of Chelsea,
as secretary to Jack Burns. She also
He was the son ofT<;:d and Mary Fr-eda Kravetz of Peabody a nd ·
taught a class in ballroom dancing Black. He leaves brother. Bill, 2 the late Morris Becker of
to those "boys" who are now turn- nieces, 2 nephews, 3 great nices · Eastlake, OH. . Uncle of many
ing eighty. .
and nephews. He is also survived nieces and,nephews ..
Janet Goldberg Lipsitz by his partner of 27 years, AI Silva.·
Memories sustain us · Clara Goldberg
Enclosed is my subscription
and plus a little extra. Our memories sustain us and remind us of our
connections to the past. That is
worth remembering.
J. Almeida (Bomber)
Santo S. ·Mignosa
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John Anthony Visconti of
Stoughton, formerly of the West
End of Boston and South Boston,
at the home of his sis'ter in
Stoughton after a lengthy illness
and under the care of Old Colony
Hospice on November 24, 2004.
Loving son of the late Anthony
Visconti and Concetta (Stumiolo)
Visconti. Beloved brother of his ·
caregivers Lucille G Noe and her
husband Jim of Stoughton and
Rose Marie Visconti of Chelsea.
He was also a brother to the late
Charlotte Sabe~la. Other survivors
include many nieces and nephews.
Funeral was from Sheehan Funeral Home, Stoughton. Funeral
Mass was at the Immaculate Corr~
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WeSt End Reunion at Hilltop a huJ
Good food, good music and good ·
friends made a great time at the Hilltop
Steakhouse.
Our ·fundraiser last October was a
complete success thanks to the people from
the West End. We exceeded our
expectations and filled the hall with over
100 guests.
The spirit of friendship was quite
evident particularly for those who had not
seen each other for quite awhi,le.
The service . was -exceptional. and the
· waitstaff was efficient and courteous. Our
tables were set neatly With centerpieces that
exemplified the fall season.
We on the West End Committee can
hardly thank you folks enough for your
support with this function.
-Arthur J. Venditti
Tony LoVoulo, Frank Capone, Angela Rotondo, Eugene Cataldo,
Carolyn Zucco, Lovey Rivera, Inzy LoGuidica, Nicky Catania
Where "Hale Street" got together and uouLuw'""''"' nostlgi<Cally
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Old friends meet at the hall: (1-r) Frank Pivitera, Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Bionpo, (in rear) Dom DiMare
(l-r) Petet Limone, Margaret Passanisi DiMarie and Frank Privitera
· ]he Privitera brothers at the West End Reunion. (1-r, seated) Mr. and Mrs. ·
Fran~ Privi~era and brother Peter Privitera (center)
(photo above) Master of ceremonies
Arthur Venditti gives his opening remarks .
to the West En,ders. Arthur chaired the
event.
(l-r) Vincent "lnzie" LoGiudice, Richie Catania, Jimmy LoGrippo
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to its annual reunion at Frank Giuffrida s Steak
(photo right, 1-r) Jim Noe and
Tony DeMarco
(photo left, 1-r) Peter Limone
reminising with Vinny LoGrippo.
Old friends meet again: (1-r) Phil Oddo, Peter Limone, Andrew Mignosa,
Frank Privitera, Vincent "/nzie" LoGiudice
(photo left, 'l-r) Charlie Chillem{e
and Joe DeSantis
(photo right, 1-r) Jim Campano,
Phil Oddo, LoveyRivera, Joe &
Barbara Indelicato, Stephanie
Langone Gallarelli, Angela
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Enclosed please find my check for subscription to your
· newspaper. I am sure I will find it a wonderful " trip back in ·
time" such as the material I have enclosed for you.
The pictures are of Peggy Adelson Saslow and myself,
Joyce Spector Mekelburg. This is a friendship that has lasted
a lifetime-going back to the days when our parents lived
near one another on the hill. We would run up and down the ·
steps of the Vilna Shul where both sets of parents prayed,
and it continued through our formative high school years. It
continued even when our middle years saw my family sti~l
living in the Boston area and Peggy's in New Jersey and it
_ continued with our children and grandchildren. Four_generations of friends. Hqw often do you see that happening
today? ·
· I am on Cape
Cod at the present
time but will ' be
leaving for Florida
shortly so have enclosed both addresses on a separate sheet of paper
along with the
check.
Joyce ~pector
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will be presented March 28 at the !fotel Statler and the proceeds donated to the junior camp fund. Left to right: Joyce
Spector, Rico Ciampa, Rivolee Klein, Bernie Sagnasky,
Looking for email addresses
Enclosed is a small donation. Great to read about the West
End. Maybe you can put in little hello to my brother Fred
and my friends David ap.d Alan;
Thank you, Barr)' Shulman
West Ender
. Enclosed is my subscription for the year, with pleasure. ·. I cannottell you how much I enjoyed the latest issue. S~­
ing the pictures of Janet Goldberg and others brought back so
many memories of the BlackStone School and the West End
House.
Once again, I make the suggestion. With so many of us on
the internet, it might be a good idea to publish a listing of those
who would like to reach out to our old friends. I am pleased to
list mine as singer190@msn.com and would love to get news
of all -o f my friends.
lfyou publish this letter, please include my e-niail address
and give some consideration to~tarting a list. I ani pretty certain we would all pay a nominal amount to get on ~e pubFami~y
lished list. Keep us the great work.
Sincerely, Bobby Siriger
The Giove family of thirteen on Grove Street on the Hill ..
We were mentioned a few times in the West Ender paper.
· ,Right now there are four of us left: Larry, Edmund, sisters Antoinette and Margarot, the oldest at 81 years. My two Gentlemen:
"Bolto Bene" for all the
I am sending my dues for
sisters would like to hear from friends from the Sharp School
joy and pleasure The West .
and the Blackstone School. My sister Antoinett~ had a spe- The West Ender! Please keep · Ender conP,nues ·to bring to
cial friend named "Audrey McDuffy" who lived on the Hill it going, Lenjoy reading all.
about my past in the West
also and other friends in school.
- It proves the quoteEnd!!!.
~y wife, Dorothy- Locke, also i.s a West Ender. Pretty
"United We Stand, Divided
. well known, we shared 55 years together. She pa~sed ~way Thank You
We Fall!"
Sincerely,
April 10, 2004.
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Thanks,
Jennie (LoGrippo)
Would like to hear from friends' who knew us. I am givNinta (Zizzo) Schiforie
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33Y2 Green Street,
and myself. Phone: 617-387-2957
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"Bolto Bene"
Paul Smith, Richie and Kenny Nedd
Looking for Girls' High grads ·.
It has been some time since I've received The We~t Ender.
Enclosed is my check to resume my subscription.
I recently attended the 50th reunion of my graduatiOn from
Girls' High School in 1954. We talked about some of the West
Enders who had graduated with us and others who did not and
we
wondering where they are now. Some of the names
were: Gloria Esposito, Frances Ruma, Palma Papa, Joy
Andrews, Janice Charney, Mary Campagna, Rozemary Christopher, Josephine Morello and Helen Wishnivski. It would be
nice to heai from some of those mentioned above and others
who attended the William Blackstone School.
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A big 'thank you" to those- who have worked so hard to
keep the West End alive through the West Ender.
Josephine Martyiliak Mulvihill, Lynn, MA
are
.Hung out at Latinsky's
West Ender,
'Enclosed is some loot for next year's great coverage ....
From the kid from Charles St. who hung out at Latinsky's
and the Peal:>ody House! Fond regards to all West Enders. '
Harvey Ross, Santa Monica, CA
DECEMBER2004
St. Joseph's Minstral Show
Dear Jim.
I thought you might like to publish this photo in The West Ender and also use it for the
museum.
The people I recognize in the back are; Charles Intravia, John Ingemi, Edie Simms,
Charlie Noe, John Sylvestro, Dom Russo, and at the end of the last row Jimmy Sicari
In the front row: (left side) Anna Lopez Lynch, Eleanora Intravia Noe; (right side)
Mary Noe Gucciardi, Catherine Curtis
Hope others respond if they recognize anyone in the picture.
This was a minstrel show put on by St. Joseph's Parish around 1946 or so, maybe 1947.
Hope your _readers will enjoy and remember this time.
·
Mary Noe Gucciardi
Remembering Ninni
was unable to make it to the funeral.
I hope it was the biggest that the city
of Boston ever saw because he deserved it. My late cousin Phil used
to say that when Ninnie went they
would have to use the Boston Garden for his funeral.
- I searched my old memory bank
a moment ago and could not think
W.E.H. Camp
Dear Jimmy:
I've enclosed 2 photo's from the
W.E.H. camp taken sometime in
the 90's (1990-1995). One is of
Paul Skiffmgton (my father) and
Danny Hoar. The other is of Roger
Jackman -and -brother Jimmy
Jackman (I think it's Jimmy). I've.
also sent my subscription. Thanks
for the memories.
Mark Skiffmgton
W. Lebanon, N.H.
Great paper
Enjoy paper
I am sending my subscription
and a little more for our great
newspaper.
It is always a pleasure to receive
it and read the interesting
memories of the GOOD OLD
WEST END. Thank you for the
effort you make in producing The
West Ender. (Happy Holidays)!!
Ralph (Fred) & Mary Mele
Winthrop, Ma.
Dear West Ender:
I am sending my dues for year
2005 and would be very
disappointed if I didn't receive my
West Ender paper. I look forward
to reading the paper every 3
months. I'm going to be 94 yrs. old
the 29th of November so I'll be
looking forward to receiving the
paper.
Sincerely, Domenica Rosati
Norman St. resident checking in
Here is a little something for the
subscription to The West Ender. I
lived on 54 Norman St. with the
Petruzzelli' s, Ficuciello's, Saia's,
Bora's and the Re Family. My
mother was Rose, my father was
called Spud and I had two brothers,
George and Anthony.
I was heart broken when I heard
that Ralph (Fitzy) Fitzpatrick
passed away.
It's hard to believe that it was
50 years ago when we hung out at
Klaman's Spa, and we are 50 years
older now. Boy, how time flies. I
really miss the old gang who hung
out there and I will really miss
Dave Tibbetts and Fitzy. They
were the funniest guys on the
comer. Just ask Armando.
On the lighter side, I went to
school with Paul Joltki and he was
the terror of the Peter Fanueil
School. Hal Hal
You probably do not remember
me. Keep the paper coming. You
are doing a great job. Miss you all.
Richie Manupelli
of a single wake that I ever went to
that Ninnie did not attend. It didn't
make any difference who you were
or what station you occupied in life.
When you breathed your final
breath, you could be sure that at least
one person would be there to pay
his last respects. That gentleman of
gentle men Ninnie Limone. God
bless you old friend! You will be
missed.
Anthony Oddo
51st Wedding Anniversary
called me to
me that Ninnie Limone had passed
away. The world is a lesser place
because it will never see the likes of
him again. He was in every sense of
the word a true gentleman. His
extaordinary gift was his great sense
of humor. If he wasn't busy doing
someone favor, he was busy driving some one crazy with his marvelous sense of humor.
·It didn't matter who you were or
what position you occupied in life.
One of his favorite targets was his
brother Joe (who was like an uncle
to me). Joe was meticulous about
everything. His car could never be
dirty or untidy. One day Ninnie was
riding in Joe's car, chewing on a ratty
cigar, "Joe," he said," You sure keep
this car clean". Joe was about to answer when Ninnie spit on the shiny
dashboard just for a joke.
I don't want anybody to get the
impression that all Ninnie did was
spit tobacco juice at people. I would
like to have a dollar for every favor
he did for people. He was everybody's friend. I don't know any
one that didn't like Ninnie.
Unfortunately I am far away and
a
The children of Santo and Josephine Aurelio surprised their parents with
tickets for a cruise from Rome to Bangkok to celebrate their 51st wedding anniversary. Some of the 10 countries visited were Egypt, India,
Vietnam, and Thailand. Mr. and Mrs. Aurelio ~specially enjoyed visiting
the Egyptian pyramids.
2004
WE.ST ENDER
GoLD CLuB
The following ~st Enders have contributed $500 to our cause in 2004,
aimed at keeping alive the spirit ofthe ~st End.
Frank Privitera
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Memories from the past
Continued from page 2
Miss Lyons 6th Grade - Winchell School
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Enclosed with my renewal is a
picture of some of us from the class
of 1951. Miss Lyons was our 6th
grade teacher at the Wmchell school.
We then went on to the "Blackie"
and graduated in 1954.
My grandparents, parents, aunts,
uncles and cousins all grew up in the
West End.
I don't know anyone else today
who had family all around them like
I did. My only friend now with the
past is my childhood friend Marie
Cambria (she wentto St. Joe's). Our
parents grew up together and we are
as close today as we were way back
in our childhood days. It's nice when
we sit and reminisce about the old
West End. One thing leads to another
and as Marie says ''we could write a
book"
JoAnn "Ruffino" Owen
sharksteethbeach @aol.com
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Talk about your West End memories. Today I did something that I
promised myself that I would do a
long time ago. I picked up the_phone
and called Yoyo. We reminisced and
threw names around like Frank
Privetera, Sonny Rao, Peter Limone,
and Phil and Chubby Oddo. Yoyo
used to sell produce in front of the
old registry building on Nashua St.
He was the unofficial mayor of
Nashua St. and had more pull than
most of the Boston politicians. He
was Phil's mentor and idol. Brother
Phil always said that if he ever grew
up, he wanted to be just like Yoyo.
There was a time when Phil,
Chubby and even my Aunt Celia
lived in the same building as Yoyo
and family. That's when Phil was
dishing out heartburn and other gastrointestinal surprises at the North
Station Diner.I don'tknow if any of
you remember that Phil made his
movie debut there when the late Robert Mitchum used his diner for a location shot when he made the movie
"Friends Of Eddie Coil". No! Robert Mitchum never ate there. That's
why he lived so long.
After that, Phil bought Rosie
Bergers Bar, which was later renamed "Magoos" It was nothing to
drive down Lomasney way (Lowell
St.) and see Phil basting a pig on a
rotating spit right on the sidewalk.
If anyone pulled up and asked who
the roast pig was for, Phil would say,
"It's for you. Come back about 9
o'clock tonight and we'll cut it up.
Everyone who is around will get
some".
The man that really earned the
title of Mr. West End House, Hi
Escot is turning 90. God love him.
Watch out for him! He's still got it, I
saw him hit Stanley Freedman a shot
in the thigh. You know, one of those
"Iron Donut" jobs. Stanley was in
pain for months. Many is the time
Phil, Stanley and the gang at the West
End House camp would serenade Hi
with a hymn to him. The words and
music escape me for now but if you
really want to know, ask one of the
guys and I'm sure that they will be
glad to sing it for you.
Stay well all you princes and princesses of the old West End! I love
you all!
Anthony Oddo
Appreciate the hard work
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Dear Editor,
Enclosed is my subscription
renewal for 2005. Thanks for all
the great memories and the hard
work you put into keeping The
West Ender published. Looking
forward to receiving the next
edition.
Yours truly,
George Manzelli (5 Grove St.)
that will remember him, he was a
. permanent fixture at Bob Feeney's
on Cambridge Street. Then came
Rita, Joe Joe, Tootsie (Annette),
Phyllis, myself and last but not least
our baby brother Richie, who is living in West Palm Beach, florida. So
you see we go way back, real old
West Enders. We first went to the
Sharp School, then the Bowdoin
School (up the hill) then the boys
went to the Peter Faneuil and we
went to the Wells Blackstone and
Washington and finally Girl's High.
Our father was a cigar maker and
at one time he had a store in front of
the Bowdoin Square Theatre and he
used to make cigars in the window
and needless to say he would draw
quite a crowd at times.
Joe-Joe was well known for his
gambling and he also drove a cab and
was a fighter and went under the name
of Bobby Allen. Many a gold watch
he brought home and I think my father used to hock them. My kid
brother also had pigeons on the roof
of our house, at that time we owned
the house on the comer of Parkman
and No. Anderson. I don't believe
many people had screens and the pigeons had a ball for themselves in and
- out of windows.
No one seemed to mention Kitty
Fallon, who by the way expired
within the last year. She sure was a
legend and I don't think there were
too many West Enders that didn't
know her. Also the barber shop on
the comer of Blossom and Cambridge streets. The owner was Joe
the Barber. His last name was
DeLaurentis, who by the way married our mother after our father died
and inherited 8 kids, none of his own.
I can remember when the lower part
of the hills was called the valley of
Beacon Hill. When we moved from
Myrtle street, my mother found an
apartment at 17 Allen Street. We
lived on the top floor (some climb).
· At that time I was such a skinny kid,
I don't know if too many West
Enders will remember this, but I was
sent to a nutrition class. I believe it
Enjoyed the
last few
West Enders
Gentlemen:
Enclosed is my subscription to
The West Ender. I particularly
enjoyed the last few editions, as
there were many photos of people
I remember well.
Shirley (Santsky) Sheinfeld
was $3.00 a week. There was a little
house in between the Blackstone and
Wells ~chools. We would get our
lunch and then had to take a nap before we were sent back to the school
for the afternoon session. I also remember taking dancing lessons from
Blanche Levinson on Allen Street
and when she sold the house the
Chesters bought it. That's when
Angie Chester was the girlfriend of
Frank Reynolds and was part of our
group. I believe that's why the
Cohens were mentioned in the poem
'The Wmdow." Most of my friends
were from the St. Joseph School and
church and many times I would attend mass with them. In fact most of
us Coheris married Catholics and our
children were Baptized at the St.
Joseph's. Also some of the names to
be remembered were Barney Sheff's
deli on Spring Street and also the
Sheff family owned a fish and vegetable store on the comer of Allen
and Spring. I can remember my
mother sending us down there for 2
cents worth of soup greens and you
got a bag of vegetables to make a
large pot of soup. Also remember the
Hughes family on Poplar Street,
Irene was one of my best friends and
still is, she had a brother Paul that
many will remem~r. There was an
alley that went the length of the two
streets, Poplar and Allen, it was our
short cut to visit each other. Then
there was the Wiseman family, which
incidentally my younger brother
Richie married one of them, Mae.
How about Lazur, Ubbie Baker and
also the Kaplans and the Leone's on
No. Anderson Street. Andy owns the
BigS at Wellington in Medford. Also
the Victors, I can't forget them, I
lived in their apartment house on
Parkman Street and then moved to
No. Russell Street, which they also
owned. A wonderful family. Mr. Victor was a bail commissioner at that
time. I graduated form the Washington School in 1933, which I still have
the graduation picture with over 300
West Enders in it. It's a treasure. I
married Tony Paone on Dec. of 1937
so we are nearing our 50th anniver-
Special "Hello"
toWest Enders
The West Ender:
Thank you for the remember to
renew 'The West Ender" news and
looking forward to receiving my
next issue and speial "Bello" to all
the West Enders.
Sincerely,
Pauline Darrigo-Perde
sary, quite a record these days. Does
anyone remember the singer Betty
Brooks? She lived in our apt house
on the comer of Spring and Allen.
Then we moved to Allen and Blossom, the Rabb's owned the building
- the same that owns all the Stop and
Shops. And there was a grocery store
underneath, I believe it was owned
by the Waxmans. Also on Allen street
was the Shermans and the Gropmans, Doody (David) and Lee. A
very good friend of mine also was
Molly Bomstein, her father was the
one that took pictures outside the
public gardens. I'm sure many will
remember him. I remember playing
a game with Molly,' snapping nuts
into the grates of the sewers and the
one that got most in center, won the
game.
There are other names that pop
into mind, like Billy English, a pretty
fresh kid, but turned out to be a police officer in Needham. Been married for years to a girl named Olga,
that also lived on Allen Street. Also
the Elms family, I believe has all
passed away except Rose, the only
girl in the family. My husband Tony
was also a West Ender. His.Jamily
owned 29 No. Anderson Stree't'He
graduated from Roxbury Memorial~
School in 1932. There were many
from the West End that went to that
High School. Some of his friends
were the O'Hara's and then there
were the Cuddy's and Antoinette and
Andy Ross.
I could go on and on, it brings
back so many memories. I'm not trying to correct anyone but the
Klaymen's deli was on No. Russell
Street and also Charlie Macaroni,
and not far from them lived the
Escots, a well known qame.
Lot of luck and hopefully I can
receive the missing copies, and also
future copies.
Much Obliged,
Anthony & Frances (Cohen) Paone
Love the paper
Sir,
Love your paper. Enclosed is
my subscription.
Sincerely, Dino Papadakis
Those were
the days!
Enclosed is my dues and a little
extra donation for the quick recovery to all of my dear Breslouf relatives. Reading the newspaper is so
nostalgic to me. Those certainly
were the days.
Florence Chess Breslouf
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DECEMBER2004
West End's "Mercury
celebrated its "Annual Reunion Bank" at Gaetano's Restaurant in Stoneham. Shown in
the annual photo at the reunion: (seated on the floor) Joe D'Ambrosio. (front row, left-right, seated) Joe Noe, Jimmy LoGrippo; Philip Privitera, Frank Privitera, Peter Limone, Silvio
Maccarone; (second row) Joe Leece, John Raso, Joe Spipale, Sal Sacocco, Dom Ferrag,uto, Sal Purpura; (third row) Johnny ~ates, C. Romeo Jr., M. Romeo, Billy Scalise; (top row)
Vinny LoGrippo, Nat Spinale, F. Tringale, R. Tringale, Gus Aprile, Dom DiMare, Charlie Chilemi, Sam Ferraguo, J. Passinise, Charlie Romeo, Lou Caccia
West
Ende~-nieknames
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HiJimbo,
' Here is the list of nickn~es of West Enders compiled ?Y the ·
people who meet at the Meadow Glen Mall, The Elks Club in Woburn,
and the Alumi at the-West End House.Camp in Maine. We also used
lists compiled by "The Bomber" and Joe Lopiccolo that appeared in
previous West End Newsletters.
We invite the readers to write in and add any niCknames we
overlooked along with the actual names of the pople possessing these
names. We would also like to know how these nicknames came to
be. I'm looking forward to all responses.
Thank: you,
Steve Szewczyk
Archie
Beeshee
Cappy
Fagale
Aggio
Blinky
Chief
Fish
Buddy
Bata
Cutie
·
Fuzzy
Beaver
Baby Rose
City Blues
Fillippo
· Carton
Bones
Beanie
Flatty
Bossy
Boney
Chink
Fat Mazor
Baggy
Blackie
Charley Chase
Gooky
Butchie
Bundy
Carlo
Governor
Baked Beans ChiChi
' Book
Bella
BoBo
Cowboy Haley Goldie
Gaggy
Boobie
Bloggy
Dolly
Gussy Baldie
Cuffie
D.Z.
Gent
· Chibbie
B.C.
Deacon
Gloomy
Bunkie
Chico
Danny Imp
The
Hopper
Barney Google Champ
Duffo
Roseman
Ben Bolt
Chef
Dell
Honey
Bunny
Chickie
Dinya
Hooker
Brother
Cookie
Dottie
Hank:Schnay
Bingle
Caney
Espy
Husker
Bats
Chubby
Esky
IshKabble
Birdie
Chaz
Etch
J.K..
Bomber
Chuchie
Fat Mazer
JoJo
Bootie
Creeper
Fitzy
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Mowtf!lce
-Ju_Iu
Mangie
Jmce
Mella
Jirnbo
Milka
Jerry the Roach
Marooshka
Jabber
Mego
Jay Jay
Musty
Junior
Mash
Joe tht< Greaser
Moehe
Joe Palooka
Murphy the Barber
Joe Honk
Muzzi
Jock:o
Moe
Jap
Nutso
Johnny
Nino
Kazzy
Nino the Farmer
Kakky
Kitty'
Nusheeda
Nate
Keetsie
Nay
K.K.
Okie
Lovey
Olyfish
Lefty
Pizza
Lenny
Porky
Leo the Frog
Puzzi
Lugamore
Pineapple
Lolitta
Pope
Lem
Pip
Leothe'Lion
Pee'Gee
Lazer
Pieces
Maggy
Penny
Moose
Polo
Mack
Punchy
Mayor
Possy
Meatball
Pessy
Mello
Plug
Mahat
· Peterlookingglass
Mungo
Peanuts
Messy
Minnie the Moocher
Pepo
Russian
Rocky the Gonet
Ralph the Ox
Ruffie
Rufe
Ruby
Raffie
Sport
Snookie
Skippy
Sonny
Scissors
Shorty
Sub
Shadow
Skinny
Shep
Sister
Schlamy the Midget
Sparky
Stewy
Speed
Smitty
ScUlly
Stee
Shoemaker
Spongey
Shoot toMe
Simffy
Sidio
Snowy
Scottie
Stash
Snakey
Sleepy
Tar Baby
Twiggy
Tip Top
To Jo
Tootsie
Tut
T.P.
Tonko
Yabashnik
Tarpy
Tom Mix
Tarzan
Woody
Whitney
Yanno
Yo Yo
YaYa
Yogi
Zooka
Zooch
Zibisco
Reminiscing
Dear West Ender,
I wouldlike a subscription to The
West Ender newspaper. In the 30's,
40's & 50's my mother (maiden
name of Geracci) would visit my
grandmother in the West End every
week. I remember making this trip
wi!}l her. At the age of72 it's nice to
read the.paper and reminisce.
Thank you, Dominic Caristi
R a le St. pzx
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Enclosed is a gift subscription
for The West Ender for my brother
Bernie Bramante. It is from my
mother Giovanni Bramanti of
Cambridge. My parents originally
lived on Wall St. My dad was
Frank Bramante. He had a grocery
store on Hale St. in the late30's
early 40's. Would-you have any
idea if there would be any pictures
of that available somewhere.
Lucill~ Cook
Mike Messina says:
Keep It Going!
Enjoy reading
Hi, .
I still enjoy reading The West
Ender. Keep up the good work.
Thank: you,
Cathy Flammia
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