Page 8 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, February 6, 2026 MUSINGS | FROM PAGE 7 SPECIAL OFFER Safety. Style. Stress-Free Installation. CALL NOW 1.877.357.6691 FREE Fixtures and FREE Shower Door Add’l terms apply. Offer subject to change and vary by dealer. Cannot be combined with other offers. Expires 3/31/26. column. Didn’t say if she liked it or not. Don’t matter. As long as she’s reading. Insert smiley emoji. Thank you to Lauren Brett, who does the Lord’s work as an educator and above and beyond the call of duty mom. All the best Lauren, and thanks for reading. • Roselyn E. Weinstein, 91, of Marblehead, formerly of Malden. May her memory be a blessing. • Coming soon to a walking - LEGAL NOTICE - City of Malden Massachusetts INSPECTIONAL SERVICES 215 PLEASANT STREET, 3RD FLOOR MALDEN, MASSACHUSETTS 02148 (781) 397-7000 EXT. 2030 MALDEN SITE PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS PUBLIC HEARING The Malden Site Plan Review Committee for Accessory Dwelling Units will hold a public hearing in Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA, Mayor’s Conference Room, 4th Floor, at 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, on the petition of Ernst Desir, filed in Permit Application #RES-069565-2024 under Title 12, Code of the City of Malden, Section 12.32.030.D, seeking Site Plan Review and Site Plan Approval of a proposed Accessory Dwelling Unit to be constructed in the basement of the existing single-family dwelling, at the property known as and numbered, 109 Walnut Street, Malden, MA, and by City Assessor’s Parcel Identification #081 361 116. Petition and plans are available for public review in the Inspectional Services Department, Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Room 330, Malden, MA and through the City website under Permit Application # RES069565-2024 at https://maldenma-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/SelfService#/home By: Nelson Miller Building Commissioner Site Plan Review Committee Chair January 30, February 6, 2026 path near you: The Nonni of Edgeworth Walking Club. Still in its infant stages (very early… like “talking-about-it-while-exchanging-recipes early), and while you don’t have to be from Edgeworth to join, it definitely doesn’t hurt. Inspired by her big brothers Joe and Peter, the one-and-only Barbara Scibelli is preparing to sound the alarm as soon as she touches down from Fla. The call will go out to the Nonni network of classmates, friends, cousins, friendsof-cousins, anyone interested in logging a few miles before heading home to stir the Sunday sauce. After spotting a Facebook photo of her big brothers flanked by Greg Lucey, Craig Spadafora, Ron Hogan and Anthony Spadafora, Barbara had an epiphany worthy of a Scorsese soundtrack: “Fuhgeddaboudit. I’m getting the band back together.” These gentlemen, she decided, were not going to be the only ones working their way back into Revere Beach shape. “Where’s my Rolodex?” says Mrs. Scibelli! Looking forward to sharing the Northern Strand bike path with you and the gals, Barbara. Lace up those Chuck Taylor’s, see you soon! • Happy, happy! Joy, joy! What a pleasure to receive this email from one Bob Morgan aka Angus Campbell: “I always look forward to your Musings, but this last one was filled with memories. Just a couple of observations: Patkin Cadillac was on Ferry Street within eyesight of my house at 76 Eastern Avenue. On the day you mentioned, Jordan Patkin had my dad playing the organ as entertainment with my younger brother Rick on snare drum. Campy was already in a wheelchair (I think) and took a liking to my brother giving him a dozen signed balls at the end of the day. Those balls were taken to Ferryway Green and put to good use (Harvey probably hit some of them.) … I was the park instructor at Tartikoff Park in the summer of 1959.” Bob, you made my day with this email. Please keep sharing Malden’s history with us and keep Harvey in your thoughts and prayers as he recovers from his devastating accident. As Peter Falk’s iconic TV character Columbo would say, “Just one more thing, sir” — maybe you know her. Maybe you don’t. But if you’ve spent any time dealing with Malden’s Traffic Department over the years, chances are you’ve felt the steady, behindthe-scenes presence of Kathy Hannan. Kathy is one of those valuable municipal employees who fly under the radar, show up every day, and quietly get the job done. Year after year, with the kind of dedication that can only come from loving what you do and loving the city you grew up in — no fanfare, no spotlight — just consistency, professionalism and pride. Now Kathy is calling it a day, preparing to sail off into a well-earned retirement sunset but not before leaving a mark on Malden that won’t be easily matched. She’s one of the few who weathered all the Malden storms, serving first at the old police station on Middlesex Avenue (newbies to Malden — go ahead, try to figure out where that was!), then moving on to the Pleasant Street station during the era that helped change (and arguably) damage downtown, alongside the infamous “Beast That Ate Pleasant Street” (Steve Freker trademark pending), better known as City Hall. Finally, she landed at the stateof-the-art station on Eastern Avenue, adapting and persevering through every chapter. Through it all, Kathy remained constant: steady, reliable and committed to doing things the right way. Thank you, Kathy, for everything you’ve done over the years to make Malden a better place to live. We noticed. It mattered. And it is truly appreciated. Wishing you nothing but smooth sailing and happiness in retirement. See you at the Club! —Peter is a longtime Malden resident and a regular contributor to The Malden Advocate. He can be reached at PeteL39@aol. com for comments, compliments or criticisms.
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