well in these here five square miles. Thank you, gentlemen, for all you do for Malden. You’re a credit to the community, a throwback to the best of the olden days and proof positive that some treasures are right here in your very own backyard. You just need to know where to turn! Maplewood Square, who loves ya, baby (said in my best Kojak voice)! Postscript: October 23 has been five years since pops took his final bow. Solomon Z. Levine, better known to the world as Jerry, was a West End OG who eventually became a (somewhat) mild-mannered Maldonian. Jerry traded some of his old stomping ground (not by choice) for these here five square miles of Malden, but make no mistake, kiddos — you could take the man out of the West End of Boston, but you could never take the West End out of the man! And heaven help anyone who forgot that little detail! On more than one occasion, when it came to defending his little ones, our very own blue-collar superhero would emerge from beneath those Agar Supply soiled work clothes. The mild-mannered Maldonian would momentarily disappear, and that old West End edge would come roaring back. Splendid to witness, I tell ya! Certainly, no (George Reeves) Superman cape required, just a dad’s love and an unrelenting willingness to stand his ground. “Zulik” spent almost 60 years of his life in Malden, twice as long as he did in the West End, but in his heart, he remained a West End guy — even till the very end as Cataldo showed up, by the way. The neighborhood may have changed, the years may have rolled on by, but some things are just intrinsically woven into a man’s DNA and never, ever leave. Five years gone but never forgotten. May Solomon Z. Levine’s memory forever be a blessing to all who knew and loved him. And as requested, pops, Memorial Candles lit in your memory. Malden Musings is off next week, dig ya later, Daddyos! —Peter is a longtime Malden resident and a regular contributor to The Malden Advocate. He can be reached at PeteL39@aol.com for comments, compliments or criticisms. THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, November 13, 2026 SENATOR | FROM PAGE 1 he would not seek reelection following 12 years representing the district. Lipper-Garabedian won the Democratic primary in September, outdistancing two candidates from the Malden City Council: Councillor-at-Large Carey McDonald and Ward 4 Councillor Ryan O’Malley. Sen.-elect Lipper-Garabedian was elected with 8,833 votes from Malden, 10,594 votes in Melrose and 7,182 votes in Stoneham, according to unofficial results from the three communities. Sen.-elect Lipper-Garabedian thanked voters in a press statement: “I am honored to be the State Senator-elect for the Fifth Middlesex District! Thank you to every resident of Malden, Melrose, Stoneham, Reading, Wakefield, and Winchester who took the time to vote in this election in hopes for a strong future for our District and our Commonwealth.” Lipper-Garabedian had represented the 32nd Middlesex District in the House of RepresenPage 7 tatives since winning a special election in March 2020 after previously serving on the Melrose City Council. In other election results, state Rep. Steven Ultrino was reelected unopposed in the 33rd Middlesex, receiving 6,029 votes. Rep. Ultrino was reelected to his seventh consecutive term — first winning the 2014 election and serving since 2014. Longtime Malden-Medford state Rep. Paul Donato was reelected to his 14th consecutive term in the 35th Middlesex, receiving 2,151 votes to 442 for challenger James Seibel. Donato also received 8,105 votes in Medford to 1,805 for the Republican Seibel. Rep. Donato, who turned 85 last week, is one of the longest serving state Reps in the Commonwealth, having first been elected in 2000. The 35th Middlesex District includes Ward 1, Precincts 1A and 3 of Ward 3, and Precincts 1 and 3A of Ward 7 in Malden, along with Wards 1 and 2, Precinct 1 of Ward 3, Precinct 2A of Ward 6, Precinct 2 of Ward 7 and Precinct 1 of Ward 8 in Medford. Leila Bhatti Migliorelli is the state Rep.-Elect for the 32nd Middlesex District, which includes Melrose and two precincts in Malden, running unopposed on Tuesday. She also won the September primary and will replace Lipper-Garabedian. Rep.-Elect Migliorelli resides in Melrose, as does Lipper-Garabedian. She received 762 votes in Malden. Santa’s Workshop Artists & Crafters Wanted 630 Salem Street Knitting & Crafts Club Annual Holiday Craft Fair November 14, 2026-9:00AM to 3:00PM Vendors and Crafters-Call for a Table Contact Grace: 781-605-3536 $25.00 Per Table Baked Goods For Sale First Come First Serve! All Are Welcome! 630 Salem Street Community Room Enter on Columbia Street Door
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