THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2022 Page 3 Antonio’s Garden: A splendid greenery beside the ocean E Story & Photos by Marianne Salza ighty-six-year-old Antonio Dello Iacono stepped into his toolshed to grab a small knife; its wooden handle was worn from decades of toiling in his garden. Parting the leaves gently, Antonio reached below the thicket to trim a colossal eggplant and nearly two-foot-long zucchini from their stems. “I eat peppers every day,” smiled Antonio. “I put some in vinegar. They last all year.” The retired general contractor and mason enjoys tending to the farm of his Revere Beach home in the mornings. Although harsh gusts battered many of his plants in the spring, his land is now abundant with fresh cucumbers, celery, basil, 120 tomato plants, and towerAntonio Dello Iacono holds an eggplant and zucchini in his Revere Beach garden. Antonietta and Antonio Dello Iacono with their two-year-old greatgranddaughter, Emma. ing corn stalks. Lush hydrangea bushes, full impatiens and an angel statue adorn the front entrance. “I built a house on the ocean,” explained Antonio, whose family lives next door. “In the summer it’s beautiful. The wind is nice. I have a fi g tree, peach tree and chestnut tree in front of the house.” Antonio emigrated from Italy to America in 1958, at age 20, and has been harvesting his own fruits, vegetables and herbs for 60 years. His wife, Antonietta, who prefers cooking in the kitchen, jars their own tomato sauce. “I keep busy,” said Antonio, who is the father of two children and nonno of fi ve grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. “With the grass, you have to cut it every week. Do what you can and keep busy.” Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lein * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net OurOur 50th Anniversarynniversar Dan 1972 Antonio Dello Iacono relaxes on the back deck of his Revere Beach home. Antonio Dello Iacono stands in the center of his pepper plants. R.Y.O. TOBACCO ---------TUBES CIGAR SMOKERS DELIGHT! 15 Handmade Cigars - Long Leaf - individually wrapped plus a $19. Surprise $43.95 Chris 2022 We Sell Cigars & Accessories Buy Cigars by the Box & SAVE! Competitive prices on all Brands, Great Selection Take an Additional 10% OFF All Boxes and Humidors during the Month of August! * Travel Humidors * Desk Top Humidors * Many Types of Lighters * Ash Trays * Juuls * Vapes * Glass Pipes * Rewards Program * CBD Infused Products * GIFTS UNDER $30 - GIFT CERTIFICATES A.B.C. CIGAR 170 REVERE ST., REVERE (781) 289-4959 Emma and Antonietta pose with a handful of string beans that Antonio picked that morning. STORE HOURS: Monday - Saturday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday & Holidays: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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