Page 2 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 2, 2022 Malden Musings: Irish American Labor Day Road Race By Peter Levine T he Malden tradition that we all look forward to and love so much is back with a vengeance! Yes, it is that time of the year again, good people of Malden! Summer is sadly in our rearview mirror, but with that gloomy reality comes some really groovy news! The annual Irish American Labor Day Road Race, making Maldonians happy for decades now, will return once again! How far out is that!? I ran into old friend Mike McCarthy at the Saint Rock Festa just last weekend! Mike reminded me that he and the rest of the boyos at the I.A. will be sponsoring their annual 5K/10K Road Race again, this time at 10, Monday morning, September 5. This is the best time of the year and Maldonians just adore this event. It is, frankly, what makes Malden so special. Mike assured me that there is still plenty of time to register. Go to https:// runsignup.com/Race/MA/Malden/IrishAmerican510kRoadRace to register beforehand. Also, if you are inclined, just go to the I.A. on West Street in person the morning of the race to register. Sign-up fee is $30. Male and female runners’ prizes will be awarded for the fi rst-, second- and third-place fi nishers for many diff erent categories. Family, friends, Malden newbies who may be complete strangers, come on by and have a great time. Mark this on your calendar for a fun-fi lled day of raffl es, music, pizza, hot dogs and (of course) “refreshments” (at the always affordable I.A. prices). This year there will be a live band playing a wide variety of music, including some good old-fashioned traditional Irish numbers. Mike wanted to personally thank the many sponsors and Irish American Labor Day Road Race 2021: retired Malden Chief of Police Kevin Molis fl anked by road race participants Sgt. Dave Ritchie (retired MPD) and Sgt. Scott Carroll (still on the job). volunteers for their continued support and generosity. Without companies like Bud Light, Cataldo Ambulance, Garelick Farms and Stop & Shop, he emphasized to me, this event could not happen. Mike also wanted to stress once again that all proceeds will go to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Every. Single. Penny. No better way to spend your hard-earned cash knowing that all proceeds go to fi ghting this hated disease. I participated in this race once Valid as of 8/11/2022* Open a 3-year CD with one of the region’s highest rates. Make your money work harder, longer, with our 3-year certificate of deposit account. Stop into one of our branches to open an account. way back and had a wicked good time! I remember the encouragement from friendly faces along the route, and I also remember the unbearable pain I felt (during) and after! Loads of fun, though, despite the suff ering, and I really enjoyed the “refreshments” part of the day after the race. I’ll be present again this year (not running, though, in case you were wondering) and will be sure to have a “refreshment” or two – fi rst one in memory of Mike’s late brother, my pal and yours – Stevie McCarthy. I am not 100% sure but I ex419 BROADWAY. EVERETT, MA 02149 771 SALEM ST. LYNNFIELD, MA 01940 WWW.EVERETTBANK.COM 617-387-1110 781-776-4444 Member FDIC | Member DIF *Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is subject to change without notice. Fixed rate term Certificate of Deposits accounts, rates are guaranteed for the length of the term. Minimum deposit to open account and to obtain the APY is $500 unless otherwise specified. APY is based on principal and interest remaining in the account for a period of one year. Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. For consumer accounts only. No out of state deposits. ECB NOW Checking Account is requested. pect Mike “Mr. 02148” Cherone, Rick Gately, David Ritchie, Donny “Spider” Lockhart, Al Macy Jr., Marty Gately, Carolann Gabriella and Mayor Gary Christenson to run the race like the road race veterans they are and fi nish in the top of their respective age brackets once again. Embarrassing those of us who have made the art of the recliner our way of life these days. Oh, and by the way, I’ll be sure to request the band play at least one Dubliners song (“Ragland Road”?). Submitted for your approval; my top 10 best summer songs! Bonus question: Where were you when you fi rst heard these. Park Street? Brigham’s? Devir? Amerige? The Grove? The “Conna”? Signor Pizza? Linden Park? The Rez? The Mount? Coytemore Lea? The Y? Harvard Street Park? Frenchies? The Square? Let me know what ya think... • “That Summer Feeling” – Jonathan Richman • “Mr. Tambourine Man” – Bob Dylan (“Yes, to dance beneath the diamond sky with one hand waving free, silhouetted by the sea, circled by the circus sands, with all memory and fate driven deep beneath the waves, let me forget about today until tomorrow.”) • “Maggie May/Reason to Believe” – Rod Stewart • “Mr. Big Stuff ” – Jean Knight • “Summer of ’69” – Bryan Adams • “Hot Fun in the Summertime” – Sly & The Family Stone • “A Summer Song” – Chad & Jeremy • “Rockaway Beach” – The Ramones • “School’s Out” – Alice Cooper • “You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night)” – Meat Loaf As Peter Falk’s iconic TV character “Columbo” would say, “Just one more thing, sir” – “Pass the Meat and Potatoes, please…” “What you are about to read is simple. These are the tales from “Linden, USA” straight out of Ward 8. Also known as the “redheaded stepchild” of Maldonia! Remember us? Now you’re probably saying to yourself, who is this? Chris Moro here! “Linden RACE | SEE PAGE 8
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