Page 6 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, October 1, 2021 Malden Today, Tomorrow and Yesterday – Martin’s Wedding By Peter F. Levine I t is said in Malden today, tomorrow and yesterday… Breaking news... Malden Firefighter Martin “Son of Fabulous Judy” Cahill is offi cially off the market! At Stoney Point in Westchester, N.Y., Martin reaffi rmed his wedding vows with his lovely wife, Sandra, as proud papa Jimmy looked on. I apologize for bringing the sad news, but there is yet another Cahill son that is an even better catch, brother Brendan – still swinging, still single. Congrats to Jadeane Sica for her convincing preliminary victory for the Ward 8 City Council seat. Jadeane Sica-Bernbaum: Meet the new boss! Same as the old boss! Congratulations to my niece Jeri (Scibelli) for finishing the Irish American Labor Day Road Race in 57:44. Good for 9:17 minute miles. Jeri waved cordially at Mayor Christenson, Marty Gately, MHS boy’s hoop coach Gipper Nally and Malden Police Offi cer Scott Carroll as she eff ortlessly glided by them. Most awesome, Jeri! How on earth could I have missed the August 26 birthday of the woman who made Don at King Neptune look so good for so many years, Edgeworth’s own Marie Bionelli. I hope you had the greatest day ever, Marie, and don’t ever forget the words of that renowned philosopher of yesteryear, Eva Gabor: “I believe in loyalty. When a woman reaches an age she likes, she should stick with it.“ So, I’m kicking back relaxing with a cold Ballantine Ale last Friday night at the IACC when my cell phone starts buzzing. It’s the comeback kid himself, Chris Simonelli, reminding me personally that he is having a standout at 10 the morning at the corner of Willow and Bryant. Flattered to be invited, I showed up 15 minutes early and had the best hour and a half I have had in a very long time. Jason Munroe, Johnny Furlong, Cathy LeBlanc, Larry Gilbert and a cast of (many other) “characters” kept me entertained while Chris worked the intersection like Jerry Lewis working the stage of the Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon. Chris at his best! Thanks for the call, Chris. I was curious...so I visited Evviva Trattoria to pick up a couple jars of their marinara sauce. Forgetaboutit! Loved it! I’ll be back! Remember the wise words of J.R.R. Tolkien: “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” Eat food and drink ale locally. Speaking of the Bionellis, I had breakfast at Doo Wop Diner (superb, by the way) with John (Bionelli) while he was visiting Malden last weekend. John lives in Iowa these days (long story) but was in town for the Pats’ game on Sunday with his brother Bobby. He also reconnected with a couple of old friends and had dinner with his mom Marie and sisters Judy and Kim at Woodman’s of Essex. For those unfamiliar with John’s occupation, he has been Aerosmith’s road manager for over 20 years now. Martin and Sandra Cahill We spoke of Steven and Joe, Ozzy and, of course, his old Emerson School yard street hockey buds, like Allan Fucci, Bobby Campbell, Nicky Longo, Dennis Gallagher, George MacKay, Dave Bouley and, of course, the best goalie in the neighborhood, his big bro Bobby. He “snapped a wire” on a few occasions, he “sprinkled the infi eld” on many other occasions and he was mayhem before the Allstate commercial appropriated mayhem. He was also the life of the party and from time to time the death of said party. He was your friend and mine, Paul “Flash” Norton. His name came up during a rap session with John Furlong recently as we held Chris Simonelli campaign signs during a standout. Both of us spoke of fond memories with Flash and the many good times we had back in those more carefree days of growing up in Malden. A fi ne athlete, Flash was a bulldog on the gridiron for Malden Catholic, a stud catcher for the Malden Babe Ruth League Orioles and the American Legion and a very underrated basketball player, especially during the hoop glory days at the old YMCA. MALDEN: TODAY| SEE PAGE 18 Monogram D4 Double siding Cedar impression half rounds Harvey Vinyl 63 Replacement Windows Custom Aluminum Trim work Windows & Doors Top quality Vinyl Siding! •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Decks •Roofing •Free Estimates •Replacement Windows •Fully Licensed •Fully Insured
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