Page 6 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 28, 2024 ~ Malden Musings ~ Joe Zaia Remembered By Peter Levine I 50 n the “wish you didn’t have to leave us when you did” departEastern Bank Building on Rte. 1S 605 Broadway, #301 * Saugus (781) 233-6844 www.bostonnorthdental.com Dr. Priti Amlani Dr. Bhavisha Patel * Restorative Dentistry * Cosmetic Dentistry * Implant Restoration * Zoom Whitening * Teeth in a Day - All on 6 * Invisalign * CEREC Crowns (Single Visit Crowns) * Root Canal Treatment * Sedation Dentistry ~ Full Mouth Rehabilitation ~ Before After ment, I bring to you Mary Jane Zaia Sears: “Your column, mostly about the happenings in Malden in 1972 really hits home with me cause my late father, Joe Zaia, collapsed and passed away right in the 3rd base coaching box at Ferryway Green during one of his Babe Ruth games! It was on May 13, the day before Mother’s Day! He was the manager of the Padres and many of the young men you mentioned were on his team! Steve Carpenter, John Stanasek, and John LoPresti played on his team! That day many of the 13, 14, & 15-year-old players on both teams were forced by the circumstances to grow into young men! The Padres were in 4th place that sad day, but by the end of the season they ended up as the champions! Each and every member, along with their interim coaches and manager, played their hearts out to deliver such a great tribute and honor in memory of my father! My family and I will always be grateful to each and every one of them and my father will ‘always be loved... forever be missed...and will never be forgotten!’ We didn’t live in Edgeworth, but we did go to Saint Peter’s and my mother always worked the Saint Rocco’s Feast and in the early 50’s my father climbed to the top grease pole and did get the prize! Oh, and yes, my mother threw his clothes in the barrel!! I live in South Florida now and my parish church runs a fantastic festival (the best down here) but there still is nothing like Saint Rocco’s and the meaning that will stay with all of us forever! God Bless!” Malden Musings Redux: Representative Paul Donato is straight outta Compton, oops, Joe Zaia memorial at Macdonald Stadium on Pearl Street I mean Medford. But make no mistake, he is one of Malden’s best friends. Has been since “goodness knows when” (Three Stooges catchphrase). He knows all the local characters, the landscape and the Malden flava from Robinson’s News to the Irish American Club. And, of course, he knows where all the best restaurants are (and where a few bodies are buried also – I kid)! In all seriousness, when it comes to doing the right thing, Mr. Donato checks off all the right boxes. Constituents he reps in Malden and our Thanksgiving Day archrival, Meffa, vote him in year after year after year because he is always on the right side of the issue. Renewable energy? Check. Keeping children safe? Check. Fighting for veterans? Check. Taylor Swift fan? Check. Adores puppies? Check. (I made the last two up!) This election Paul would give his left arm (and that still great head of hair) to continue to serve the good folks of Malden and Medford. You know him as a public servant who always fights the good fight. Let’s get to know Paul the person, just a little itty bit more. You wanted the best!? You got the best! Ten questions for one of the hardest working men in show biz... 1. Where would you most like to buy a one-way ticket to? “Sicily!” 2. What person, alive or dead, would you like to eat dinner with? “Abraham Lincoln.” 3. What’s one song to play to put yourself in a good mood? “‘It’s Impossible’ by Perry Como.” 4. What is the one piece of advice that most changed your life? “Be true to yourself.” 5. What one piece of advice would you give your younger self? “Reach for the stars.” 6. What’s the one thing that keeps you motivated? “Being able to help people.” 7. What’s the one thing you want to be remembered for? “Helping to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.” 8. Malden is a small, vibrant community with, by any standard of measurement, a bright future. You’ve represented Malden for a long time. Through good and not so good times. With the influx of new eateries, new residents, a forward-looking administration in City Hall led by Mayor Christenson and his staff, the removal of the “Beast That Ate Pleasant Street” and the ongoing “transit-oriented development” centered around the Orange Line – what is YOUR vision for Malden and the downtown area, in say, five years? “I’m really excited about what’s happening in Malden, especially downtown. I foresee additional residential and business development, as well as many new restaurant opportunities. My vision is to upgrade and rehabilitate the Malden Train Station to accommodate those who will take advantage of the indicated opportunities. In addition, I’m excited that I assisted in the city in acquiring the old Malden Courthouse that hopefully will be transformed into an Arts and Cultural Center.” 9. Malden has long been known for its outstanding eateries, delis and bakeries. What was your go-to place in the past?
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