Page 6 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, October 7, 2022 Malden Musings – Welcome to Malden, Floramo’s Restaurant By Peter F. Levine P icked up pieces while anxiously waiting on the next big announcement from Pete Caso’s “All About Malden” Facebook page... • Welcome to Malden, Floramo’s Restaurant! First meal at Flo’s when I enter those sanctified doors (throwing a curveball at those that know my eating habits), Veal Cutlet with penne! Forgetaboutit!!! More on John Floramo, his restaurant and his partner in cuisine, Jack Urbaczewski, coming at you very soon. While I have your attenLaw 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 tion John, thank you so much for coming back home! • Thinking out loud here, how about a Floramo Special: “Pistol Pete Pulled Pork Panini”? Thanks to the “Hoganinator” for this one. Insert smiley face. • I recently discovered WMEX 1510 on the AM dial – a throwback to when radio was fun. You name it, they play it. Merrymaking at its best! I heard the local (1983) hit “Never Tell an Angel (When Your Heart’s on Fire)” by the pride of East Boston Sal Baglio and his Stompers (who are still active today). Sal has relatives in Malden and is a really talented guy. • Rest in peace, Anthony “Tony” Pallotta, on June 12 at age 86. Tony and I talked on the phone a couple of times. After reading his obituary, I regret never meeting him in person. Tony met his future wife in the second grade at the Emerson School – sharing 65 years of marriage with Patricia (Puleo). A U.S. Army veteran, Tony went on to lead a truly remarkable life. That last sentence is an understatement. A conFloramo’s Restaurant, the place where “the meat falls off the bone”! struction worker by vocation, his obituary called him a “true renaissance man.” And that really doesn’t unpack this amazing man’s life. Tony was an “adventurer, builder, explorer, folk artist, and humanitarian.” I cannot even imagine! What an extraordinary life. Born in Malden in 1935, Tony joined the International Union of Operating Engineers working as an Engineer for Local #4 for 50 years. Tony wasn’t through, though. From what I can tell, for the next 15 years he devoted himself to individuals with intellectual disabilities – working as a volunteer at Project Triangle. Upon turning 65, in his spare time, to raise money and awareness for AIDS vaccine research, he rode his bicycle 500 miles across Montana and all over the Continental divide. What?! ~ Home of the Week ~ SAUGUS....Bring the whole family to this charming 8 room, 5 bedroom Garrison Colonial. 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View all our listings at: CarpenitoRealEstate.com • Last time I spoke with Tony I asked if he were related to the (then) recently deceased Mario (Pallotta). He told me he was not – that the Pallotta name was common, especially on the North Shore. After reading Tony’s obituary, I noticed the similarity in their lives: Both were exceptional human beings, both caring and giving, both working to build a better world through their benevolence. • Paul Abbatinozzi is a Malden High School graduate. He was chosen by the Chicago White Sox in the 32nd round of the 1988 amateur draft, a few picks ahead of pitcher Mo Sanford, who played three years in MLB. Paul played for the GCL White Sox that year, hitting .253/.340/.398 with one home run, 18 RBI and 21 strikeouts in 29 games in his only pro experience. He was Flagler College’s second player to be drafted by a major league team, following (fellow Maldonian) Rob Santo. He was elected to Flagler’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2009. He later became a high school principal. Paul contacted via the miracle of the “interweb”: “I am sending you a little clip out of the Saint Augustine Record referencing Coach Barnett and Flagler College’s 1,000th win and the connection to Malden baseball players. John Montecalvo and I actually played in Coach Barnett’s fi rst win our senior year: “‘Barnett didn’t need to build a winning tradition. Aspinwall used a pipeline to the Northeast, including numerous players from the small Massachusetts town of Malden, to compile a 252-158 record (.615). The Saints produced NAIA All-Americans Rob Santo, Jeb Backus and Paul Abbatinozzi and won one NAIA district title and reached the championship game in two others between 1979-1987. Malden products Santo, Abbatinozzi, John Montecalvo, Dean Bowrosen and Artie Eld were the backbone of nine consecutive winning seasons.’” Love Malden baseball! Thank you, Paul. • Animal Control Offi cer Kevin Alkins worked through a medical setback a short while ago. Not to worry, fully recovered he is back with a vengeance ready to tackle the many challenges today’s urban wildlife environment presents. Challenges such as BBQ disasters, panicked residents, and vermin-associated reimbursements (see below) – Kevin sees all and knows all, much like Sir Lancelot from King Arthur’s court – up for any and all challenges! This landed on his desk recently as a SeeClickFix: “I saw somebody on Mt. Vernon Street post about the rats. I have lived on Montrose St. for 58 years, my whole life, and this is just disgusting. I am pretty much afraid to go outside beMUSINGS | SEE PAGE 11
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