THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 7, 2023 Page 13 Ward 7 Councillor Christopher Simonelli Hosts Independence Day Celebration By Tara Vocino T he humidity couldn’t stop local families from enjoying Ward 7 Councillor Christopher Simonelli’s 4th of July festivities on Saturday at Lincoln Commons. Simonelli and his Ward & committee members put together a fun-filled day of rides and games and raffled off bicycles for some lucky children. Shown from left to right: Vincent Spartichino, Ward 5 Councillor Barbara Murphy, Zayda Ortiz, past longtime Ward 7 Councillor/ City Council President Neal Anderson, Ward 7 School Committee Member Keith Bernard, State Representative Paul Donato and former Ward 7 School Committee Member Michelle Bucci Luong. Councillor Simonelli and Mayor Gary Christenson congratulated the bicycle winners during his Fourth of July celebration on Saturday. Pictured from left to right: DJs David and Kevin Casucci, Special Assistant to the Mayor Maria Luise, Mayor Gary Christenson, Ward 7 Councillor Christopher Simonelli and Kelly Gibbs. Sweet Yu, Cayden Liu, 8, and Cohen Liu, 4, enjoyed the bouncy house slide. In typical American fashion, a BBQ was provided. In back are PJ Bell, Mayor Gary Christenson and Ward 7 Councillor Christopher Simonelli, among others. It was a team effort to put on Ward 7 Councillor Christopher Simonelli’s 4th of July festivities at Lincoln Commons in Ward 7. Stanley Greene, 3, with Officer David Yung and Officer Amanda Yanovitch Shown from left to right: Kyra, 3, Riyu, 6, and Noah Hoang, 7, enjoyed Richie’s Slush from Everett. Shown from left to right: Ward 7 Councillor Chris Simonelli, former Ward 7 Councillor/ City Council President Neal Anderson and Ward 7 School Committee Member Keith Bernard. Mayor Gary Christenson shook hands with Ward 7 Councillor Christopher Simonelli. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino)
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