THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 12, 2025 Page 7 gust, Stella, at the Feast! • I watched a recent City Council meeting and, although not happy with the last election, was encouraged by a couple of bright spots on the council going forward. As for the future? As I’ve pontificated in the past, I’ve got full faith in our new Council President Amanda Linehan. She’s got the poise, the smarts and maybe most importantly — the temperament to steady the ship and remind us that grownup governance is still possible. Bring us together, not tear us further apart. You feel me, Malden? • Betcha didn’t know that one of our very own is a New England Patriots cheerleader! Chiara (Kinnon) was born and raised in Malden and her parents are Christine Baglio and Greg Kinnons (two legendary/lifelong Maldonia families). The 24-year-old went to Paula Terrenzi Dance in the Square and graduated from UMass with a degree in engineering and (I believe) is in her 2nd year as a cheerleader. More on yet another successful Maldonian in the near future. • Had the pleasure of a couple of libations with MHS’s Class of 1976 Brian “Bonesy” Carroll and Mike Craven at, where else? The Italian American Citizen’s Club (wise guys out there, NO I do not live there!). What fun we had with plenty of laughs to go around about Maldonia days of yesteryear! Mike reminded me of the time he and other intrepid 1976 classmates celebrated the Bicentennial year by attempting to tour every bar/tavern in Malden on one afternoon. “Few succeeded where others failed.” LOL! • Dedicated to making the highways and byways safe and accessible for the men, women and children of Maldonia, I am declaring December “Malden Salutes and Appreciates Yem Lip and the Malden Engineering Department Month” as a tribute to these hardworking City of Malden employees. This week’s spotlight: the man whose smile lights up an entire room, that brown-eyed handsome man, veteran director of the department, Yem Lip. Keep up the great work, Yem! • I would be remiss if I did not personally shout out Karen Bourque in Engineering who goes above and beyond the call of duty whenever that phone rings. Thanks, Karen. Please do not hate us just because we grew up with the best music ever created! I was 14, Devir Park was our stampin’ ground and our transistor radios were always tuned in and on. And it was never boring! There will never be another year in music like 1971! A great example of my boastful claim? Take a peek and try to argue otherwise: • “Theme from Shaft” — Isaac Hayes • “Your Song” — Elton John • “My Sweet Lord” — George Harrison • “Mr. Big Stuff” — Jean Knight • “Man in Black” — Johnny Cash • “Maggie May” — Rod Stewart • “Help Me Make It Through the Night” — Sammi Smith • “Rainy Days and Mondays” — The Carpenters • “Mr. Bojangles” — Nitty Gritty Dirt Band SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available • “One Less Bell to Answer” — The 5th Dimension As Peter Falk’s iconic TV character Columbo would say, “Just one more thing, sir” — my column is an odd one. Not really sure what to call it. Human interest? Local interest? A combination of both perhaps? With that said my articles should not be held to the same journalistic standards as objective news reporting. The opinions I express are my own. Who and what I choose to include is strictly up to me. Also, and most importantly, there is simply not enough column space to include everything and everybody I would like. A recent column including an individual running for public office brought a few pointed missives my way unhappy with the content. So be it. Lesson learned; as Hank Sr. once sang — I’ve seen the light! I’ll continue to include MUSINGS| SEE PAGE 19 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 Lien * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
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