Page 10 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 16, 2021 FESTIVALS | FROM PAGE 1 Parking Lot and on Malden City Hall Plaza while vendors and artists line the sidewalks with creative displays and a variety of items for sale. Malden’s Summer Festivals will continue on Saturday, July 24 from 12-6 p.m. with a jampacked lineup of entertainment. There will be a Pet Pageant – sponsored by Paws and Purrfection – on City Hall Plaza from 3-4 p.m. with Guest Judge Malden Police Chief Kevin Molis, a Bit Bar Pop-Up Arcade inside 22 Pleasant St. and a Mystery Pub Crawl starting at 5:30 p.m. in downtown Malden. Other highlights include a vintage clothing trunk show in the Pleasant Street Lot, mini-Escape room challenges, jugglers, magicians and a mini-golf hole challenge, all day from 12-6 p.m., as well as wine tastings from 4-7 at Malden Center Fine Wines and a Hawaiian Luau at Pearl Street Restaurant at 5 p.m. A special feature on July 24 will be 1891 Night from 3 to 6 p.m. on the Malden Public Library Lawn. The event will celebrate the 130th anniversary of the founding of the Malden Chamber of Commerce. There will be a Victorian costume contest and $18.91 specials at participating downtown restaurants. The Summer Festivals are sponsored by the Office of Mayor Gary Christenson, the Malden Redevelopment Authority and the Malden Chamber of Commerce. Remaining dates on the schedule are Saturdays, Aug. 7 and Aug. 21. Free parking is available at the CBD Garage (170 Centre St.) and the Jackson Street Parking Garage (7 Jackson St.). A street magician attracted a group of curious youngsters. ~ Political Announcement ~ Roberto Di Marco announces candidacy for City Councillor-at-Large M alden Attorney Roberto Di Marco recently announced his intention to seek a position on the Malden City Council, filing the necessary paperwork for the creation of a finance committee. Di Marco cited his love of his hometown and his desire to serve the public as reasons for entering the race. “Malden welcomed my father when he immigrated to this country the same way it welcomed my mother’s grandparents when they immigrated here. Although they arrived 60 years apart, they each found Malden to be a city that greeted new residents with open arms, bringing each new family into the fabric of the community. When my time came, I chose to make Malden my own family’s home for those same reasons,” said Di Marco. “I have made my home here and I am raising my family here. I have attended church here all my life and built a business here in Malden. For all that Malden has given me, I feel it is my duty to give my time and talents to the city I love.” Di Marco attended Malden’s former Emerson Elementary School and Beebe Junior High School. He graduated from Malden Catholic High School and earned his bachelor’s degree from Brown University. After graduating from college, Di Marco taught special needs students at the Landmark School in Beverly and obtained graduate school credits toward a master’s degree in special education. Di Marco earned his J.D. degree from Northeastern University School of Law. “Malden has experienced tremendous prosperity in the past 30 years, earning a unique place among the most desirable cities in Massachusetts, but that prosperity has also created many challenges and left many of our citizens behind, an injustice that needs to be addressed,” said Di Marco. “Additionally, political rifts have developed that concern me. My goal is to unite our city leaders to focus on what will continue to make Malden a great place to live and work for families of all ethnicities and cultures. Consensus is key to ensuring that Malden continues to grow strong and prosperous.” In 2003, Di Marco opened his own law office in Malden. His firm, Foster, Walker & Di Marco, has provided legal representation to scores of Malden residents over its 18year history. In those 18 years, Di Marco has been the Chair of the Malden Conservation Commission and a founding member of the Community Preservation Commission. Currently, Di Marco is a member of the Board of Trustees for Malden Catholic. As an attorney and community member, he has personally represented individuals before various boards and departments in the city of Malden. He has brought new developments and businesses to Malden while maintaining a focus on the benefits to the community. Di Marco and his wife, Dr. Maria Teresa Davila, have been married for 24 years and have four children. “MT” was born and raised in Puerto Rico, did her graduate master’s studies at Boston University, followed by a PhD at Boston College. She is a professor of Christian Ethics at Merrimack College and a public speaker and writer on issues of poverty, class and race. Their children have all attended Malden’s Forestdale Elementary and Middle School, participated in local youth sports programs and community events. Di Marco’s mother, Mary-Anne (Puleo) Di Marco, was a public school teacher at Malden’s former Lincoln Junior High and at Malden High School. She currently works as the director of the Foreign Students Program at Malden Catholic. Di Marco’s family has owned and operated several businesses in Malden and the surrounding area over the past few decades, including his grandparents’ restaurant, The Highland Café, a Malden institution. ~ Letter-to-the-Editor ~ Thank you, Mayor Christenson Dear Editor, I would like to thank Mayor Gary Christenson for including the funds to finish Trafton Park in the city of Malden budget. Thank you to all the Ward 6 residents who called the mayor’s office in regards to Trafton Park. It is the crown jewel of Maplewood. By this fall, work will begin on the field. Signed, Kevin Larson 58 year resident of Malden
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