Page 14 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, October 9, 2020 MALDEN: TODAY | FROM PAGE 7 ways there for me. Definitely my go to guy. Without him, frankly, I’d be lost.” Marty “Mcllroy” Murphy was another guy Mike wanted to single out – says Marty is an inspiration to him, on and off the course. Mike also wanted to emphasize the love and respect he has for the Italian Club and IACC Boss of Bosses Jimmy Cahill. Although he looks forward to spanking Jimmy and the rest of the boyos from the IACC once a year, he knows that they are a bunch of “stand up guys and men of integrity.” He also wanted to reemphasize that he looks forward to this day (and beating Stinger) like an “eight-year-old on Christmas morning.” Long live Malden’s newest dynasty, AOH! Congrats, guys! “It is said in Malden: today, tomorrow and yesterday...” • In the “It’s a small world department...” I’ve been enjoying an engaging repartee with Malden High School Superintendent John Oteri lately. I did not know John growing up – he was a bit younger – but I knew his little Y gang that he ran with. We knew all the same set of Y characters: Earl the Pearl and Popcorn to name but a few. Probably saw him a thousand times in the old days, but hey, ya can’t know everybody. Take it away, John: “So I graduated in 1982 but I was at the Y from 1973 onward. When I went into fourth grade my mother said you’re not hanging out on the street, go to the Y! I stayed there through college, so I was one of the viewers (from the balcony) when your crew and the ‘older guys’ were playing. I played with Glenn Patterson, Bobby Trodden, Ed Keenan, Joe ‘The Beast’ Bettano, Karl and Eric Whitley and older guys that were friends of ours or older siblings like any of the Rogers brothers, Eddie Thomson, Gary Lee, Eric Dannenberg, Steve Powell, Kenny Miz, etc. But we hung out there all the time as we weren’t into the party scene at the time! Great times. Earl the Pearl was a legend! Great guy. I was a Y leader, so I was there a lot and had lots of hoop time – unfortunately it never translated into a career in hoops!” Thanks for sharing, John! Great job at MHS, by the way! • The Ninth Annual Ryder Cup was played on Saturday, September 19 between the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Italian American Citizens Club. Not an IACC dry eye on the course as the all-powerful and almighty AOH took another round with the series now standing at four wins for the IACC, three wins for the AOH with two ties. While it may have been a day of sorrow for the IACC, this one verbal exchange between IACC teammates made the day a lot brighter. Peter Robinson to Brendan Cahill: “You know red hair is a birth defect, right?” Brendan to Peter: “I consider my red hair a gift from God.” Roasted! • Everybody knows one Small or the other! I’m partial to Alan because he torched me once or twice on the hoop court back in the day. Taught me not to get lazy on “D.” I love Ronny because there is just nobody like Ronnie Small! Then there is Huey! The good looking one of the bunch and the best athlete! I kid, of course. All three are really special Maldonians – and great guys. Famous Ronnie Small quote as told by Danny Gardner: One summer morning long ago when Danny and Dave Pashoian were little Linden Projects Rats (older Linden Projects Rat) Ronnie came up to them and quietly asked them, “What’s the capital of Malden?” The youngsters quizzically looked at each other, shook their heads and replied that they had no idea. Ronnie emphatically says, “Linden!” True story! • “It was twenty-five years ago today...” In 1995, Malden-based hip-hop pioneers Top Choice Clique released their last record on Nuno Bettencourt’s “Colorblind Records,” the floor filler “Killing Me Softly.” In 2008, after an extended break and bitter divorce from Nuno and Colorblind, they finally released their only album, “Reel Chemistry: The Anthology” on Brick Records. Unfortunately, the LP was only available on CD. Lovers of vinyl were crushed. Top Choice Clique faded from the scene. But not John Preziosa; aka Jawn P. John’s been active for the last 20 years or so coaching and mentoring his two sons Marino and Gino right next door in Melrose. Who remembers the #9 Ale House T.C.C. shows?! T.C.C. reunion anybody?! • As an official photographer of the Ryder Cup Series, I get to mingle with some really talented golfers and exceptionally cool cats. Johnny McGee is one. Johnny and I talked “Backwoods” and D.J. John Funke. Backwoods is the name of a radio show we both adore hosted by Mr. Funke on Saturday mornings on 88.1 WMBR FM. Both of us love John’s wry, irreverent sense of humor and the fact that neither of us have ever heard him repeat a song. Well, maybe, possibly a Wanda Jackson repeat on occasion, but that might be it. Insert smiley face. • So, mark your calendars, Maldonians, and don’t forget that every Saturday morning from 10 till noon on WMBR 88.1 John Funke will bring you some of the very best in vintage rock ‘n’ roll, country western and rhythm ‘n’ blues. True fact. • Seems like only yesterday that Edgeworth’s Rosemary MarinelMALDEN: TODAY | SEE PAGE 22 Beacon Hill Roll Call By Bob Katzen LISTEN TO BOB’S SHOW: Beacon Hill Roll Call’s publisher, Bob Katzen, hosts “The Bob Katzen Baby Boomer and Gen X Fun and Nostalgia Show” every Sunday night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Jump into Bob’s DeLorean time machine and tune in for a trip back to the simpler and happier days of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. My guest on Sunday, October 11 for the first hour will be Stephen Talbot who played Beaver Cleaver's friend Gilbert Bates on "Leave it to Beaver." Stephen has had a very successful career as an award-winning documentary producer and writer including 16 years at the PBS/WGBH series Frontline from 1992-2008. He lived in Boston during that stint. There are many ways you can listen to the show from anywhere in the world: • If you have a smart speaker, simply say, “Play WMEX on RADIO.COM” • Download the free RADIO. COM app on your phone or tablet • Listen online at: www.radio. com/1510wmex/listen • Tune into 1510 AM if you still have an AM radio THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. This week Beacon Hill Roll Call reports on how local legislators voted on some of the bills that were approved by the Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Charlie Baker in the 2020 session. Of the more than 6,000 bills that have been filed for consideration, only 178 have been approved and signed by the governor. And only 28 of those were bills that affect the entire state while the vast majority were either sick leave banks, local land-taking measures or other local-related measures applying to just one city or town. Of those 28 bills, 13 were related directly to the COVID-19 virus and 15 were on other matters. Sick leave banks allow public employees to voluntarily donate sick, personal or vacation days to a sick leave bank for use by a fellow worker so he or she can get paid while on medical leave. Land takings are local land measures that usually only affect one city or town. Here are six of the statewide bills signed into law: BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL (H 4896) House 158-0, Senate 35-0, approved a law designed to boost participation rates in school breakfast programs in high-poverty schools. The measure would require that breakfast be offered only after the school day begins, through a variety of ways including breakfast in the classroom, grab-andgo and second-chance breakfast. Currently, only 150,000 of the 300,000 students eligible for breakfast actually take part in it. Supporters said that most school breakfasts are currently offered in the cafeteria before the bell and the participation rate is less than 40 percent of eligible students because bus schedules and family obligations often result in the student not being able to arrive at school in time for breakfast. Participation is also low because of the stigma attached to the program. They said many students assume that everyone who arrives at school early for breakfast is from a poor family. The participation rate rises to up to 90 percent of eligible students participating in the lunch program later in the day. “Pre-pandemic, this bill made a lot of sense,” said Rep. Andy Vargas (D-Haverhill), co-sponsor of the bill. “In many ways, Breakfast After the Bell makes even more sense now. There are more families and students and need. School districts are being asked to limit cafeteria use to prevent the virus from spreading. Districts are short on revenue. Breakfast After the Bell speaks to all of these concerns and I look forward to its implementation and outcomes for educational equity.” “Ensuring breakfast access to all children who need it in our public schools was a priority pre-COVID-19 and is now more important than ever,” said the measure’s co-sponsor Rep. Aaron Vega (D-Holyoke). “Many districts have already implemented Breakfast After the Bell, including Holyoke, and are seeing the positive impact on school attendance, classroom engagement and a reduction in nurse visits.” “Studies show that something as simple as eating a healthy breakfast significantly improves student performance throughout the school day,” said House Education Committee Chair Rep. Alice Peisch (D-Wellesley). “This bill will bolster participation in school breakfast programs across the commonwealth by allowing students to access this critical meal after the day begins, breaking down barriers associated with traditional breakfast programs such as lack of early transportation to school and associated social stigma.” (A “Yes” vote is for the bill.) Rep. Paul DonatoYes Rep. Steven Ultrino Yes Sen. Jason LewisYes PROTECT DISABLED PERSONS – NICKY’S BILL (S 2367) House 154-0, Senate 40-0, approved a law that established a registry that identifies individuals who have been found to have committed abuse against persons with disabilities. The measure was filed by Sen. Mike Moore (D-Millbury) at the request of a constituent who is the mother of Nicky, an intellectually disabled and non-verbal individual. Nicky had been inappropriately restrained and struck multiple times by her caretaker. Under current law, unless the offender is criminally convict
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