Page 6 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 19, 2025 ~ Malden Musings ~ Happy Trails to DPW Director Bobby Knox By Peter Levine B reaking sad news coming out of the corner office at City Hall. One of the City of Malden employees who eats, sleeps and drinks Maldonia is leaving these here five square miles for greener pastures. Yes, Mr. Dependable hisself, Bobby Knox, Director and much more at the DPW, will be taking his considerable skill set over to Everett to help our neighbors to the south usher in a new era for the Crimson Tide. I’ve known Bobby and his family for many years, and yes indeed, all the good things said about him/them are the stonecold truth. Word on the street is the folks at the DPW are taking this very hard. We’re gonna miss you Bobby — which is the understatement of the year. Our Honorable Mayor (Gary) Christenson sent this missive out last week: “Over the course of my 14 years as Mayor I’ve worked with so many high-quality individuals who care about this City as if it’s part of their family. They become more than co-workers, they become friends. The hardest part then becomes when they come across an opportunity that they can’t pass up and leave the organization. “Yesterday, Bobby Knox shared with me that he would be leaving the City of Malden as DPW Director to take on a similar but more expansive role in Everett. I’m happy for Bobby because I know with new challenges comes growth, excitement, learning, and a renewed sense of energy. That said, Bobby has truly been an irreplaceable part of my team over the past 14 years. He has truly put Malden first, in a way that I’m sure his wife will tell you hasn’t always been her favorite thing. I truly can’t be more grateful for what he’s given to this City, working 24/7 to make it a better place to live. “As he has always done, Bobby Dr. Rosemonde Paulo DNP, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC Mindset Psychiatric & Wellness LLC 26 Ferry St., Everett, MA 02149 Phone: (781) 242-5401 Fax: (781) 205-1973 Email: Info@mindsetpsychiatricwellness.com continued to put Malden first in telling Everett that he needed to give Malden a long runway before leaving. As a result, he will be with us into the first week of February. More will follow of course to appropriately thank Bobby for his over 30 years of dedication to Malden. In the meantime, if you see him, please congratulate him, thank him, and wish him nothing but success in his new role because he’s earned that from all of us.” It is said in “Malden Musings”... • Suffering succotash! In the time waits for no man department...congratulations to Mike Be prepared before the next power outage. Pictured from left to right: Bob Rotondi’s 85th birthday party at the Moose in 2024 — Bob Knox, Ward 1 Councillor Peg Crowe, Councillor-at-Large Craig Spadafora, (the late) Bob Rotondi, Mayor Gary Christenson and Councillor-at-Large Jadeane Sica. and Barbara Scibelli on 40 years of wedded bliss. Most times I kid with that “wedded bliss” jazz but in the case of Barbara and Mike, believe me, it has been 40 years of true wedded bliss. Three beautiful children who most of you know (Jeri, Toni and Anthony), many lifelong friends and more happiness and joy in their lives than sorrow, Mike and Barbara are truly blessed. Congratulations and boy, do I feel old! • Last weekend I hit the daily double of good luck! First, I ran into West Street’s Lisa Carroll (Costa) as we were both entering Pisa Pizza (my half tray with extra sauce, onions and meatballs was outstanding!!); then the next day as I was on my walk with brother Joe we ran into Lisa’s mom — Edwina — also walking the old Edgeworth neighborhood. Great seeing both of you! • I spotted Glenn Watson recently wearing the coolest 621 Tavern & Grill gray sweatshirt I have ever seen. A real beauty! Hint, hint. • Edgeworth royalty, Nick AnReceive a free 5-year warranty with qualifying purchase* - valued at $535. Call 866-852-0221 to schedule your free quote! gelo, turned 100 years young a few weeks back with a swinging shindig at Ho Win Palace thrown by his brother Johnny and his lovely daughters Paula and Ann-Marie. I was there in spirit, Nick! Love ya, Nicky! Happy birthday and all the best in 2026! • I’ve mentioned this before, but some stories deserve another spin around Edgeworth and beyond. I recall the very first time I witnessed the full Nicky Angelo experience — and believe me, you never forget your first. It was the Saint Rocco Feast of 1973, the kind of August summer night where the music’s loud (Roma Band?), the air thick with grilled sausage smoke, and everybody looks like they’re in a Scorsese movie (big hair and white tees were all the rage in 1973 Edgeworth). There I was, nursing a Schlitz in Albert’s Beer Garden with my (late) BFF, Jimmy Damiano (by 1973 Jimmy gave up drinking — inside joke). Then suddenly… a ripple. A shift. A hush. The crowd began parting like the Red Sea — no exaggeration — as the Prince of Pearl Street himself, Nick Angelo, came strolling in. And is it just me, or does this guy even walk cool? He floated through that crowd like Brian Jones slipping through Monterey Pop in ’67, all effortless swagger and untouchable aura. I leaned over to Jimmy and asked who the (expletive deleted) just arrived. Jimmy whispered, half amused, “I forgot… you grew up on the other side of Highland Ave., that’s Nicky Angelo.” The hair. The presence. The beautiful daughters! In that moment, I was drafted — willingly and permanently — into the Nicky Angelo Edgeworth fan club. • Elaine Fisher, 87, of Malden, formerly of Lynn. I came across her obituary in the Jewish Journal and was blown away with
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