Page 10 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 31, 2020 The Coronavirus Count State reports 22 new confirmed Malden COVID-19 cases, focuses on positive cases over last 14 days O Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lein * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 Lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net ver the past week, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Malden increased from 1,280 to 1,302 cases, according to the latest weekly city/town cases available Wednesday. For the third consecutive week, the state did not publish the rate of COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population – a statistical analysis which two weeks ago showed Malden had the 29th highest rate for Coronavirus in the state, with an average of 1,844.92 cases per 100,000. The statistic made it easy to compare the incidence of COVID-19 to other communities, large and small. The state Department of We Now Offer For Your Eating Pleasure “UBER EATS” Convenient Delivery Service Bianchi’s Pizza and Renzo’s Full Menu To Go Open for Takeout for Bianchi’s Pizza and Renzo’s Food 381 Revere Beach Blvd., Revere 781-284-5600 Public Health (DPH) website now lists a measurement which focuses on test results over the past 14 days up until Wednesday. Those statistics showed 13,864 Malden residents have been tested for the virus so far – including 1,623 over the past 14 days; MALDEN: TODAY | FROM PAGE 4 der $4, the Kernwood in Malden Square was swanky and when he had a beautiful full head of hair. Bouncing right back were “the kids” – Greg Lucey, (the late) Jimmy Damiano, Peter & Frank Levine – tying the game with triples and doubles all around. After three scoreless innings, the boys in blue, sparked by a Butchie triple and singles by Patrolman Mullaney and Nachew, went three runs up on the Devir Park 9. The inning proved critical as the scrappy “Cardiac Kids” from Devir Park, with that never-say-die attitude, edged their way ahead again with clutch hits by the Levine brothers and of those tested, there were 39 confirmed cases of the virus for a positivity rate of 2.40 percent during that time. That is more than the average state positivity rate of 1.74 percent. Last week’s positivity rate was 2.12 percent, according to the latest state report. That was higher than the state positivity average of 1.67 percent over the same period. City officials are able to compare the number of COVID-19 cases confirmed in Malden to those in neighboring cities and towns as well as communities of similar size by going to the DPH website at https://www.mass. gov/info-details/covid-19-response-reporting, then click on COVID-19 cases by city/town. Here’s how nine other area communities compare to Malden: Lynn: 3,858 cases, 175 total positive tests in the last 14 days, 4.39 percent positivity. Revere: 1,927 cases, 103 total positive tests in the last 14 days, 6.25 percent positivity. a mighty blast off the large bat of little Greg “Hit ’em Where They Ain’t” Lucey. The one-run lead held despite a rally in the closing frame by the MPD. A triple from Ptl. Mullaney proved too little too late. The Cardiac Kids took home the title winning the “exciting game,” 10-9. We all shook hands after the game in a show of good sportsmanship. The “boys in blue” led by Dick “Class Act” Giggie (teammate Paul Figelski’s dad, by the way) and Butch “The Rated R Superstar” Gennetti. Just as an FYI, the Devir guys all got (blue & gold) jackets for the championship season. We wore them proudly for years. My jacket is the lone survivor from 1973, shrinking somewhat because of constant washing over the decades. Yes, insert smiley face. Just as an aside, Ronny (Cox) umpired the game and did a fine job. Reasons to be cheerful, Part 3: Loved this Facebook post by old friend, Seaview Avenue’s very own Cathy LeBlanc. (It has 101 bullet points – do not fret, we’ll do 10 at a time, enjoy.): “Massachusetts/Malden folks will get it”: • You can tell the difference between a Revere accent and a Dorchester accent. • Springfield is located ‘way out west.’ • You almost feel disappointed if someone doesn’t flip you the bird when you cut them off or steal their parking space. Everett: 1,843 cases, 54 total positive tests in the last 14 days, 3.90 percent positivity. Malden: 1,302 cases, 39 total positive tests in the last 14 days, 2.40 percent positivity. Peabody: 1,038 cases, 32 total positive tests in the last 14 days, 1.79 percent positivity. Saugus: 579 cases, 23 total positive tests in the last 14 days, 2.90 percent positivity. Wakefield: 326 cases, six total positive tests in the last 14 days, .83 percent positivity. Melrose: 281 cases, 30 positive tests in the last 14 days, 1.55 percent positivity. Reading: 304 cases, five positive tests in the last 14 days, .76 percent positivity. Lynnfield: 100 cases, three positive tests in the last 14 days, .94 percent positivity. Statewide totals: 109,096 cases, 3,265 positive tests in the last 14 days, 1.74 percent positivity. (Data compiled by DPH and made public as of July 29, 2020.) • You know how to pronounce the names of towns like Billerica, Gloucester, Haverhill, Leominster, Peabody and Worcester. • Anyone you don’t know is a potential idiot until proven otherwise. • You have driven to New Hampshire on a Sunday just to buy alcohol. • You know how to pronounce Yastrzemski. • You know there’s a trophy at the end of the Beanpot. • You order iced coffee in January. • You love scorpion bowls. “This is the end, beautiful friend; this is the end, my only friend, the end...” Saw Ed Markey sitting on his porch recently, where he has been spending a lot of time since the virus hit (when he isn’t shooting hoops out front). The same porch he and his brothers spent so much time on growing up on Townsend Street. Ed grew up, like a lot of us longtime Maldonians, in the blue-collar neighborhood of Edgeworth (pick which blue-collar hood in Malden, most were), the son of a union leader, who learned his progressive values at his kitchen table – the same kitchen table where his mom would pay the bills and try to figure out how long the heat could be kept on during cold winter MALDEN: TODAY| SEE PAGE 13
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