Page 4 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 11, 2022 PARK | FROM PAGE 2 School ARE the primary users of this space. We have researched the costs of grass. It is less costly over time to maintain and manage. We have been in contact with natural organic grass consultants including the National Grass Advisory Board, landscape architects, and UMASS TURI (Toxic Use Reduction Institute). In other words, we have done our homework. A natural grass park is a viable and aff ordable option for Roosevelt Park at the Salemwood School. And we have submitted an alternative plan for renovation of the park to the Community Preservation Committee. The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change states “The scientifi c evidence is unequivocal: climate change is a threat to human well-being and the health of the planet. Any further delay in concerted global action will miss a brief and rapidly closing window to secure a livable future.” And just this past week the United Nations signed a treaty to end plastic pollution across the world. We must, as a community, lead by example. Preserve our green space. Preserve our environment. Decrease plastic pollution. Listen to our children. The future is theirs. Signed, Kathleen Sullivan Friends of Roosevelt Park and the Salemwood School Community ASNGELO’ FULL SERVICE Regular Unleaded $4.199 Mid Unleaded $4.399 Super $4.499 Diesel Fuel $5.049 "43 Years of Excellence!" 1978-2021 KERO $6.99 DEF $3.49 9 Diesel $4.999 9 HEATING OIL 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN A A DA Need a hall for your special event? The Schiavo Club, located at 71 Tileston Street, Everett is available for your Birthdays, Anniversaries, Sweet 16 parties and more? Call Paul at (617) 387-5457 for details. Malden today, tomorrow and yesterday – Paul Finn remembered By Peter F. Levine have a great deal of respect for Jack Freker. Actually, all the Frekers, but I graduated with Jack, so I knew him best. He’s achieved so much in life – a captain of industry, as Tony Soprano would say. But one thing about Freck, he never forgot his roots, where he learned life’s valuable lessons from. Jack is based out of NYC these days, but since the COVID-19 bug hit, it looks like he’s become a global citizen. One minute he’s here, the next he’s there – again, without ever forgetting Malden – down to earth and always real. With that said I bring to I you this epic post by Jack on Facebook. The passing of Paul Finn was a devastating blow for the whole Malden community. For Jack, it was personal. I did not know the late Paul Finn very well. Frek did. Take it away, my friend: “My friend and teammate Russell Garland informed me that Malden lost a very special man this week…Paul Finn. A wonderful parent/grandparent/ husband and sibling, yet also a Hall of Fame athlete and coach, a great teacher, principal, leader, motivator, role model and mentor to so many teenagers and young adults. I was one of those teenagers and a major benefactor of his wisdom, guidance, attention, and positive infl uence. “I met Paul almost 49 years ago as an incoming impressionable sophomore on the Malden High School football team where he was an assistant coach for the legendary Bill Tighe. He coached alongside other very seasoned and well-respected coaching legends, Coaches ‘Mundo’ In 1988 was the 101st annual Thanksgiving Day classic between Malden and Medford – jubilant Malden Head Coach Paul Finn put the clamps on fullback Tim Ford after Ford led Malden High School to victory (14-13) with two conversion points over their archrivals, giving Finn’s Golden Tornado club back-to-back GBL championships, the fi rst time since 1974-75. (Courtesy Photo) Provitola and Lou Racca. Coach Finn at the time was the ripe old age of 25 years old and although the youngest on the staff , at 11 years my senior, he impressed me with his maturity, discipline, wisdom, and counsel (not to mention he was the most fun and relatable coach). I’m certain Paul learned many lessons that season as we stumbled to an 0-9 fi nish which resulted in Coach Tighe’s retirement and ushered in the successful Paul Finn ‘Head Coach’ era at Malden football. “1973, season one as head coach started with much excitement and preparation as Paul and his staff presided over pre-season summer workouts, and Malden’s first ever preseason weeklong camp at Camp Forest Hills in Groton, New Hampshire. Paul retained the best coaches (Provitola and Racca) and added other brand new, young, and fun coaches such as Tom Kelly, Rich Cullen, and Bill Hanifan. We were captained by two great athletes, Dan Provitola and Tony Fermano and we were destined for greatness! “Despite all the very clear positive improvements, the 26-year-old fi rst time head coach and his new staff recorded a 2-7 season. As players however, we felt like winners. We improved every game and won two of our last three games, ending the season with an underdog victory over Medford with a big game and key scores by Tom Cunha which capped off a ‘successful’ season for the team. We knew we were better than our record, Coach Finn convinced us of that and made us believe that the best was yet to come. “ The 1974 pre-season workouts were more intense, the pre-season camp [Winchendon] was more difficult with triple sessions every day, yet Paul and his staff were determined to make their mark. We added a new opponent to the schedule and now had a 10-game season FINN | SEE PAGE 8 Prices subject to change Ask about FLEET
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