Page 6 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, November 10, 2023 ~ Malden Musings ~ “Mayor Gary Christenson Wins” By Peter Levine I t is said in Malden Musings... • Congratulations, Gary Christenson! You done it again, Mr. Mayor! The will of people sayeth, yes; in Gary we trust! The “GGG” movement just didn’t have enough get up and go, thus Malden continues to move forward with four more years of hizzoner, Gary “Boss Dawg of the Boneyard” Christenson!! They threw all the heavy hitters from that “GGG” nonsense at him but to no avail; Gary was just too darn popular for a couple of disgruntled Maldonians. I also firmly believe that the “debate” broadcast on MATV three or so weeks prior to the election exposed weaknesses and strengths of both candidates. A couple of dropped mic moments with G Force just hammering away with accomplishment after achievement after accomplishment from the past 12 years just overwhelming his opponent. Well played, Mayor G! Keep up the stellar work! Four more years! Four more years!! • My brother Joe and I had a short but delightful conversation recently on West Street with none other than the junior Senator from Massachusetts – our very own, Townsend Street’s Ed Markey! What a memory on this guy! We covered much territory in the short time we had together. We went down memory lane and caught up with a few current events before Ed needed to get back on the phone and back to work. Wished we could have spent more time with the “Pride of Edgeworth,” but his current workload (funding for Ukraine, funding for Israel, and mishegas in Congress) prevented him from chewing the fat with us for an extended period of time. Great to see you, Senator Markey; keep up the great work! • MHS Class of 1975’s Jack Freker knows Donnie Roach well. Jack was football captain in ’75, is a Princeton grad, a world traveler and a father (again) at age 64 (Goddess bless you on that one, Freck!) Jack weighed in on Donnie’s excellence as a human being and student-athlete: “Peter Levine thank you once again for your broad and in depth ‘reporting.’ Don Roach was a one-of-a-kind athlete and leader who left everything out on the field! I’ll add two Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lein * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net facts…not mentioned here… Don is also a Middlebury College product (along with fellow classmate and 75’er Michael Souza) so quite a big brain on that athletic frame. Second point; year one camp, ‘first eva’ camp was rustic (cover up phrase for affordable and bare bones) Forest Hills which was up near Newfound Lake NH…year two camp (relatively luxurious) was Winchendon… the boyhood prep school of none other than Malden’s talented HS athlete and later football and basketball Coach Bill Hanifan!” • Mr. Malden Baseball himself, Bob Rotondi, also weighed in on Donnie Roach: “I can attest to the athleticism of Don Roach. Whatever the sport, the word is ‘determined.’ You just could not stop him. I had a ringside seat for many years, and he never disappointed. However, what I enjoyed most about Don’s performance was the smile that lit up the field/ rink/or court. He thrived on competition. Pick a decade or a sport – he’s a keeper!” Last week’s Malden Babe Ruth League Banquet aka the Malden Bob Rotondi League Banquet (Dave Allan trademarked) was a stone-cold blast! More on the banquet/feast next Law Offices of JOSEPH D. CATALDO, P.C. “ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW” • ESTATE/MEDICAID PLANNING • WILLS/TRUSTS/ESTATES • INCOME TAX PREPARATION • WEALTH MANAGEMENT • RETIREMENT PLANNING • ELDER LAW 369 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 (617)381-9600 JOSEPH D. CATALDO, CPA, CFP, MST, ESQUIRE. AICPA Personal Financial Specialist Designee week. • In case you (Malden) didn’t know, which, unless you played ball with him 30 (or so) years ago, you probably didn’t know...at the Malden Mayoral Forum on Wednesday, Oct. 18, we had a panelist named Calvin Walker who represented elderly issues as president of the state Senior Action Committee’s Metro North branch. Calvin was a very unique hoop player. He was a big man (think Charles Barkley/Glen “Big Baby” Davis), but he could run the court like a point guard, bang with the big dawgs, as well as possessing a deadly 25 footer! Calvin had amazing athleticism for a man his size as well as being a student of the game. Always a tough matchup because of his size and speed. Great job by the way at the forum, Calvin. Miss all those nights at Devir and Amerige! • My Arthur Boyle tribute column really hit home with many people. Eddie Galante: “Pete, I have a good Mr. Boyle story for you. We lived across the street from him on East Border Rd. One day he comes walking up my driveway a bit hunched over and in pain. He said, ‘Eddie come here please.’ He asked me to hold him around his back and shoulder, then he did a weird motion. He backs off and says thanks. His shoulder popped out of joint. I helped him pop it back into place. He walked back across the street and finished mowing his lawn. A tough dude for sure.” • Carl Chimi: “As a little kid I lived four or five houses up from the Boyles on East Border Road. Kathy was one of my very early friends. I chopped my right finger off on their seesaw and Mrs. Boyle bundled me up (I was about 4), got my mother, and drove me to the hospital where they saved my finger. Sewed it back on so well I play guitar with it. We moved away to Sterling Street. When I got to high school in 1968, Mr. Boyle loomed large as the vice-principal. He remembered me from when I was a kid and always said ‘hi’ and something encouraging, I think because he knew how troubled and shy, I was. One day, when I was a junior, a kid attacked me in Mr. Boyle’s outer office, and we started to get into it. I wasn’t shy about fighting. I was almost six feet and about 170 pounds. The other kid was a bit bigger than I was. Mr. Boyle calmly came out of his office, sized up the situation, and lifted us both up by our shirts off the floor and carried us into his office. He really was a giant, but he was a STRONG giant! I got detention and the other kid got suspended because he started the fight. Mr. Boyle, shortly afterwards, came to the detention room and told me he expected better from me because I had so much potential. Mr. Boyle and Mr. Duffy were the only teachers/staff who showed me they cared about me and acted like real people with me. I’ve always remembered that and have always honored their memories. I was a college professor for 30+ years and always kept them both in mind as I interacted with students. I’m really happy to read this remembrance of a man I admired who helped me through some difficult things just by showing he cared. Especially to a kid with a troubled home life, that can make all the difference.” • Son David (Boyle): “After reading the article, it brought back many memories. I think one thing that needs to be pointed out is that my mom was the ‘First Lady.’ Always by dad’s side through thick and thin. It was always Art and Peg. They were always together. One thing I like to point out is my license plate has been ‘BULL-35’ since my dad passed in 1984. It is a tribute to him. He was called ‘Big Bull’ and wore number 55 at BU. I always loved the number 35, so it was my way of remembering. I only wish my dad had met my wife, Karen. He would have loved her. My children also never met him, but they hear stories about him to this day. Last year, for the Malden – Medford game at Fenway, I rented a luxury box. My kids heard stories about my dad from a bunch of my 1979 classmates. It is a memory I will never forget. Thank you for allowing me a trip down memory lane. Those were some of the best times of my life.” • Congratulations to Jeanne MUSINGS| SEE PAGE 20
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