THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, April 7, 2023 Page 7 MUSINGS | FROM PAGE 6 the tail end of the ’70s: Anything went during the Jimmy Carter era (think “Dazed and Confused.”) Needless to say, the bar was extremely high thereafter for any future arena shows. Nobody has come close since that night. Well, maybe The J. Geils Band in 1981 – maybe Queen in 1982 – maybe Aerosmith/Extreme at Fenway in 2022. But there is only one Bruce and the E Street Band! As Captain Lou (Albano) would say: “Often imitated, never duplicated.” Postscript 1: Willie Barron was Malden’s G.O.A.T. Nobody equal, certainly not in the past 70 years. Malden was shocked at the news of his passing. Lest we forget: The 1961-1962 Malden High School Boys Basketball Team is considered one of the best teams of the great era of Malden High School basketball in the 1960s. Led by greats such as Willie Barron and the late Bill Carty, Malden fi nished as Greater Boston League co-champions with Quincy that year after splitting the regular-season series with the Presidents, including an epic overtime win for Malden at the old Marshall Gym, which featured what may have been the biggest crowd ever in the former Tornado “barn.” Malden would go on to fall to the same Quincy team, in overtime, in the quarterfi nals of the Class A Tech Tourney at the Boston Garden, another epic encounter, and fi nish with a 17-4 overall record. Willie Barron remembered. Postscript 2: Malden lost a little bit more of its heart and soul recently. The “Greatest Generation” took another hit with the passing of three pillars of the Malden community: Ermelinda “Mimi” Callahan, Gloria (Iacobacci) Pasciuto and Mary (Cocco) Smeglin. “Mimi” tragically lost her husband, Malden Patrolman Eddie (Callahan), in 1963 when he was murdered in the line of duty. Gloria and her husband, Cosmos, reached Malden in 1960. Mary passed at age 94 and was lifelong Edgeworth. The families they raised and nurtured in Malden – you can connect the dots and follow directly to Malden’s resurgence today. May their memory be a blessing. Postscript 3: On a very happy note, Esther Carducci of the Edgeworth Carduccis celebrated her 98th birthday last week. Happy birthday, Esther; Saint Rocco is right around the corner. —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 complaints. Puppet Show at the Malden Public Library – April 18 E njoy a Puppet Show with Lindsay & Her Puppet Pals at the Malden Public Library on Tuesday, April 18 at 10:30 a.m. Lindsay’s funny, fast-paced and highly interactive variety show delights the young and the young at heart! Kids will meet several larger than life, handcrafted puppets. Maybe a dancing robot, a shy dragon, a heroic tiger or a singing dinosaur?! Come fi nd out who’s making an appearance this time! Lindsay has been performing full time since 2011. Through animated storytelling and thoughtful messaging, she hopes to inspire creative play, resilience and empathy in even the youngest. She also believes shared joy and laughter strengthens communities. This program is a great fi t for ages three to eight and families. This program, which is off ered in collaboration with the North Suburban Child and Family Resource Network, is supported by a grant from the Malden Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. Lindsay & Her Puppet Pals Mackey & Brown Attorneys at Law * PERSONAL INJURY * REAL ESTATE * FAMILY LAW * GENERAL PRACTICE * PERSONAL BANKRUPTCY * CIVIL LITIGATION 14 Norwood St., Everett, MA 02149 Phone: (617) 387-4900 Fax: (617) 381-1755 WWW.MACKEYBROWNLAW.COM John Mackey, Esq. * Katherine M. Brown, Esq. Patricia Ridge, Esq.
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