Page 4 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, August 28, 2020 Malden today, tomorrow and yesterday... Welcome, Malden Center Fine Wines By Peter F. Levine G et ready, Malden! Malden Center Fine Wines will be opening their doors at 220 Pleasant Street very soon, actually, before you can say “The Beast That Ate Pleasant Street!” Your wine, beer and spirits buying experience will never be the SABATINO INSURANCE AGENCY Call for a Quote 617-387-7466 Or email Rocco@sabatino-ins.com We cover: * Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available http://www.sabatino-ins.com SABATINO 564 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 617-387-7466 Hours of Operation are: Mondays - Fridays 9am to 5pm Saturdays by appointment only same again after visiting Malden’s newest addition to the revitalized downtown area. Your host, owner Chris Lianos, is a standup guy who understands the business and most importantly, Malden. More than just a stop for booze, Malden is going to love what Chris and his crack crew have in store for us. Malden’s newest edition to Malden “Murderer’s Row:” Paul Solano, Douglas Tran, Albert Spadafora and now Chris Lianos! Stay tuned for details. I mention the Malden-based pop/punk band Boy’s Life often in my columns. I feel strongly that these talented young (at the time) boys do not get the credit or acknowledgement from Malden that they so richly deserve. As Malden High School Chuck Taylor–wearing teenagers (along with fellow teenage road crew of one Johnny Bionelli), they took the fertile Boston punk scene by storm and within a very short period of time were headlining all the big clubs in Boston and the North Shore. With that said I am going to nominate the band as a whole for the Malden High School Alumni Hall of Fame once that gets back up and running. On a side note, I have nominated their solo road crew John Bionelli a number of times to no avail. John went on to become Aerosmith’s road manager and is a perfect example of what the Alumni H.O.F. is all about. Or should be all about. Let’s hope the committee gets it right next time around. I know you’re reading, committee! Insert smiley face. With that said here is Boy’s Life’s schedule from that longago August in 1980: • 8/2, The Rat w/Speedies & The Peytons, Kenmore Sq. • 8/4, The Underground w/ Speedies, Boston • 8/10, Jaspers w/The Neighborhoods, Somerville • 8/12, The Living Room w/The Neighborhoods, Providence, R.I. • 8/15, The Main Act w/The Neighborhoods & The Speedies, Providence, R.I. • 8/18, Compass Lounge w/ The Neighborhoods, Yarmouth • 8/20, Downtown Lounge, Portland, Maine Loved this Facebook post by old friend, Seaview Ave.’s very own Cathy LeBlanc (it has 101 bullets; 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. • 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. “It is said in Malden: today, tomorrow and yesterday...” MALDEN: TODAY| SEE PAGE 15 The brains and brawn behind Malden Center Fine Wines: Meet the new bosses: front row, left to right: Wine Manager Dominic Rioles, Owner Chris Lianos, Mayor Gary Christenson, Jefferson Apartment Group Senior Vice President Sandi Silk, Gourmet Manager Yishi Li; back row, left to right: Beer/Spirits Manager David Goudreau, General Manager Isaac Harris, Wine Buyer Jacob Zantopp. (Courtesy Photo)
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