Page 6 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 23, 2022 Malden Musings – Pistol Pete Sausage, Onion, & Cheese By Peter Levine P icked up pieces while eagerly anticipating my next visit to Evviva Trattoria... By now you’ve probably already had a “Pistol Pete Sausage, Onion, and Cheese Pizza” at Evviva Trattoria. Or at least heard the chatter that it made its debut in August. “All About Malden’s” Peter Caso was the inspiration behind Chef Anthony and Director of Operations Marcie’s impetus to create a pie worthy enough for Watts Street’s favorite son. Pete is very proud of himself and the staff at Evviva and was excitLaw Offices of Terrence W. Kennedy 512 Broadway, Everett • Criminal Defense • Personal Injury • Medical Malpractice Tel: (617) 387-9809 Cell: (617) 308-8178 twkennedylaw@gmail.com ed to hear that a poster advertising the special pie will adorn a window at the trattoria. Take it away, Pistol: “Came home from work today and the offi cial poster for my Pistol Pete pizza was communicated to me soon to be put on the window for display at Evviva. I am so proud of myself and my accomplishments in Malden and I want to give a big thank you to Evviva and their fabulous staff for this. What does everyone think of this. Hope everyone enjoys my delicious pizza! Congratulations to me and Evviva.” Malden Recreation Director & stone-cold Edgeworth resident Joe Levine turned 67 last week. The kids at the Stadium serenaded him with a surprise “Happy Birthday.” When it comes to Joe Levine, 67 is the new 47. Just sayin’! Many people who came of age in Malden during the 1960’s idolized pop icons The Monkees, I included. We bought our Monkees (vinyl) records (Kids, ask your parents what vinyl records are) at Jordan Marsh, Pete Caso Caldor, Zayre or J. M. Fields. We bought our fanzines at Beers Drug Store, Moe’s Smoke Shop, or “Frenchie’s” on Charles Street. And if we were fortunate enough, got to see them live and in person maybe at the old Boston Garden. Malden High School 1984 graduate Dave Alexander toured with the Monkees for close to 25 years during their 1980’s comeback years. David passed away recently after a courageous battle with cancer, his sense of humor fully intact to the very end. His big brother John related that when asked who he’d like to meet on the other side, Dave did not hesitate: “the Three Stooges, of course.” His dear friend, Micky Dolenz, the last original member of the Monkees, had this to say: “A sad, sad, day. RIP my beautiful friend and bandmate, Dave Alexander. We shared so many years of music and laughs together. For twenty-fi ve years in the various Monkee/Micky confi gurations you were the consummate musician and vocalist. 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On this mid-September evening, with a hint of fall in the air – as I sit watching Angie Dickinson’s 1970’s groundbreaking “Police Woman” TV show (the “Silky Chamberlain” episode with a very young Cheryl Ladd) – I dream of Richie Cremone’s chicken soup (not Cheryl!). The soup that made Chef Richie famous and me very happy. Missing you both, Richie! Insert smiley face. Former Malden Police Officer Mike Hardiman via Facebook on his Woodstock experience: “Now that we’re coming up on the anniversary of one of the best times of my life. I was home on leave from the Navy and l called up a friend of mine from Medford, that l met while driving cab for Malden Taxi. Asking him what he was up to, he told me he was leaving with a few friends for Bethel, New York, to go to Woodstock. He gave me three hours to get ready, and he picked me up, I always loved doing things on the spur of the moment. I got separated from my buddy and his friends and I had to hitchhike back to Newport, Rhode Island. I got picked up by four girls from Quincy, spent the night in Quincy, and two of them took me back to my ship the next morning in time for roll call, or muster at 6:30 am. I’d love to repeat that experience at the age I was at then.” A bit of a scoop provided by none other than cub reporter Steve “Jimmy Olsen” Winslow... seems that at the recent Greater Boston Labor Council Annual Labor Day Breakfast Vice President Kamala Harris gave a shout-out to Malden as she spoke about the Federal Infrastructure funds that will be provided to remove lead water pipes. Thanks for the scoop, Steve! Happy 7-0 to “Fabulous Judy’s” adoring husband, Jimmy “The All-American American” Cahill! As Peter Falk’s iconic TV character “Columbo” would say “Just one more thing, sir” – when Marty Gately speaks, I listen: “How do you know when something is a big deal in Malden? When both Peter Caso, the man behind the Facebook ‘All About Malden’ page, and Chris Vetree, a walking encyclopedia of Malden, are in the same house. The Irish American Labor Day race brought Peter, Chris, and hundreds of others down to the little Irish club on West St. “The race is my favorite Malden tradition! I love getting to see so many of my old friends like Jim Galante, who I used to run the race with when it was a half marathon and Jim’s uncle, MC and Edgeworth legend, Matt Connolly, was running the show. Matt’s son, Joe, and his wife Diane are still involved volunteering as are Mike McCarthy and Brian Killion, a better group of people, you are not going to find! The race has raised tens of thousands of dollars to fi ght cancer! “Peter Levine predicted that I would fi nish in the top of my age group. I told him that I would not fi nish in the top of my age group but I, correctly, predicted that I would win my weight class. (Insert smiley face) I am happy to report that I blew off the humidity and fi nished 1:40 faster than last year. As a veteran of the race, I know a few things: (1) after you make the turn from the Fells to Highland Ave, it is all downhill or fl at; (2) you need to choose your cup wisely at the fi - MUSINGS | SEE PAGE 9
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