THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 30, 2026 Page 7 Happy birthday, Nick. Hot diggity dog! I LOVE Win Ho Palace! (It ain’t China Garden but it could be some day. LOL) Said in my very best Tommy Heinsohn voice (for those under 40: Do the Google, learn about “Tommy Gun,” and thank me later). A recent visit with brother Frankie, his gal pal Karen, sister Barbara and her hubby Mike (aka Hawk) has officially crowned me their newest Number One Fan. Frankie and I absolutely destroyed a couple bowls of rice, and the spareribs on the bone (well done, of course) didn’t stand a fighting chance either. Gone. Vanished. No survivors. Sure, the ghost of Tiki Island hovered lovingly over the table but make no mistake, Win Ho Palace is converting us all at a rapid pace. Delicious, goshdarn food. Before din-din while posted up at the Tiki Bar on the edge of the dining room, we ran into local bon vivant Dommy “The Prince of Panache” Settemio, who made sure the Mai Tais arrived with admirable consistency. Thank you, Dom. A true public servant. Then came Joey Martino of the legendary Martino clan from Malden Street, dining with his beautiful wife and daughter. When the pork strips landed at his table, Frankie and I politely excused ourselves, made the long journey back to our own seats… and then responsibly continued ensuring that no Chinese food went to waste anywhere in the building. Welcome to Malden, Win Ho Palace. Yeah, yeah — I know they’re technically in Meffa… but as a lifelong Maldonian, I’m officially calling dibs on this soon-to-be iconic spot. It is said in “Malden Musings”... • Teddy Spinale passed away last month. His brother (MHS Class of 1975) Frankie had these heartfelt words about his little brother: “There are really no words to fully describe my brother Teddy’s services this past Sunday & Monday up in Ipswich, with literally hundreds of people waiting in line to pay their last respects to a wonderful, kind man. Family, friends, co-workers and neighbors were lined up out the door and around the corner for almost 4 hours. There was barely a dry eye in the place and on Monday at the Cemetery on a raw, cold, and rainy New England day - amazing! Many people stood outside for Ted’s final send-off. Waiting. The support that the Spinale/Donaher families received from the Massachusetts State Police was second to none and their kindness and professionalism certainly will not be forgotten. Teddy, being a modest guy, would be thrilled to know that so many people loved him. Thanks again to all who expressed their last respects in any form it was greatly appreciated. Rest in Peace my Brothah!” • Speaking of China Garden, old friend and former Maldonian Greg Oliva speaks: “While I no longer live in Malden, every year for New Years I still get my Chinese from China Garden. It has been a ritual for almost fifty years. Imagine my surprise the other day when I was visiting MUSINGS| SEE PAGE 9 STORM | FROM PAGE 1 Top 10 Heaviest Snowstorms in Boston 1. Feb. 17-18, 2003: 27.6 inches (Presidents’ Day Storm). 2. Feb. 6-7, 1978: 27.1 inches (Blizzard of ’78). 3. Feb. 24-27, 1969: 26.3 inches. 4. March 31-April 1, 1997: 25.4 inches (April Fools’ Day Blizzard). 5. Feb. 8-9, 2013: 24.9 inches (Nemo). 6. Jan. 22-23, 2005: 22.5 inches. 7. Jan. 29, 2022: 23.6 inches. 8. Jan. 25-26, 2026: 23.2 inches (Winter Storm Fern). 9. Dec. 20-22, 1975: 18.2 inches. 10. Jan. 27, 2015: 22.1 inches. Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma 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 Lien * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
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