Page 6 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 30, 2025 ~ Malden Musings ~ Chelsea’s Jay Ash Speaks By Peter Levine I t is said in “Malden Musings”... Former Ward 5 Councillor, between the line’s never say quit warrior (outside the lines also), and current man of leisure who also married very well, John Furlong, jolted my memory after he read the “Summer of ’79 Revisited” article. He reminded me of a number of non-Mal425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut Street We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-7 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday $11.00 Price includes Roller Skates 18+ Adults Only After 7 PM - ID Required Private Parties Private Parties 4-8 p.m. $10.00 8:30-11 p.m. $11. 18+ Adults Only After 7 PM - ID Required 12-9 p.m. $10.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com donian cagers who made an impact in the Malden Men’s Rec Basketball League back in the Rec glory days. Guys like Meffa’s Mike McCormick at Bowdoin, Jerry Scott, who played at Providence, John Miller, Assumption, Keith Whit, UMass Amherst; Kevin Headley played with NY Knick all-time great Patrick Ewing at Cambridge Rindge & Latin and (we think) Bridgewater State; Kenny “Monster” Kocher dominated at Salem State, and Jay Ash (yes, THAT Jay Ash, Mass. Secretary of Housing and Economic Development under Governor Charlie Baker, previously serving as City Manager in Chelsea) made it look easy at Clark. Thanks, John, for reminding me that those guys made it quite painful at times to play in that league. I heard from Jay Ash after I Malden High School’s Roy Finn Gym in the 1980s — Malden Recreation Department Basketball League — Levine Club’s Richie “Magic” Lynch attempts a reverse layup with Broadway East’s Jay Ash in hot pursuit. posted pictures to his FB page. It was a game played many years ago at Malden High School in the Rec League — his Broadway East team (remember BE? North Shore Acappella owned that joint on Sunday nights during our glorious past) versus my Levine Club. Now, Jay was a force of nature on the hoop court. He played college hoops at Clark, where he was captain, graduating in 1983 and at a skilled 6' 8" (or so) needed constant attention on the court, to say the least. The only issue he
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