THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 19, 2025 Page 7 what I read. What a life! From frequenting New York’s best Jewish delis (Carnegie) to Venice Beach in California, to London for her 35th anniversary, to Coney Island for a slice and a dog — looks like Elaine was never shortchanged in life’s joy department. May her memory be a blessing. • Anybody else catch the 12th and final video released by Gary Cherone’s band Extreme from their 2023 release, “Six,” called “Here’s to the Losers”? No?! Shame because it is an instant classic with each band member giving a nod to their respective high schools. Gary is sporting the sweetest Malden High School Blue & Gold hoop jersey gifted to him many years ago by, you guessed it, Joe Levine. Upon release the “album” landed at #10 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart with first week sales of 12,500 copies! Holy cow! Extreme are back. Bigly! Congratulations guys, well deserved! • One last Extreme note... I promise to come see you guys play again only if you allow the original “Kid Ego” — Dickie August — to play lead on Kid Ego. Deal? Inside joke. • You’re gonna miss him when he’s gone (especially you, Kevin Morrison; you won’t have anybody to kick around any longer — LOL). I’m talking about legendary Globe sports maven Dan Shaughnessy. Example: I knew the iconic Mike Lynch of Channel 5 sports fame was an outstanding baseball player at Harvard but had no idea he stood out in football also. Thanks to a note in a recent column by Mr. Shaughnessy, I found out that in 1975 Lynchie kicked a 26-yard field goal with 33 seconds left on the clock to win the Ivy League title against Yale in front of 66 thousand fans at the Yale Bowl. Amazing! Thank you, Dan, for all the enjoyment/knowledge you have given us over these many years. Please do not retire any time soon. • Mike Lynch side note... I knew Mike Lynch was a standout baseball player at Harvard because whenever I walk into Frank’s Steak House in Cambridge, I always admire the baseball clipping on the FSH Wall of Fame showing Lynchie at bat for Harvard with Boston College’s George “Mr. Frank’s Steak House” Ravanis on the mound for the Eagles. Priceless picture! Love George Ravanis! Hope to be in soon for a “sizzler!” George, say HI for us to the best waitress in Cambridge, Lady Sunday! • Speaking of Dan Shaughnessy, Bob Ryan, Peter Gammons, Will McDonough and the rest of the amazing sports journalists we grew up reading... Former City of Malden Clerk, Councillor-at-Large and current sought-after political sage — Greg Lucey — tells of his time working in Lake Tahoe in the 1980s with other intrepid Bostonians. Highlight of the week? When the weekly mail arrived from back home with the previous week’s Globe sports pages! Dissected — read and reread cover to cover until the next batch arrived. The golden age of sports journalism in Boston brought so much joy 2,911 miles away. • Happy 54th wedding anniversary to those two eternal/ ageless lovebirds, Buddy and Louise Arthur. As Peter Falk’s iconic TV character Columbo would say, “Just one more thing, sir” – it’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas (and every other holiday celebrated this time of year)! Fantabulous job done once again by those hardworking guys (and gals) at the DPW. (Nicky, tell they guys they done really good, once again!) for creating the festive atmosphere throughout the downtown area and beyond. Bobby Knox, Eric Rubin and the Mayor’s Office nailed it once again this year. The Christmas Trees in Maplewood and Malden Squares look majestic, and the beautiful wreaths and bows scattered throughout are a welcome sight after a year none of us will soon forget. Cannot omit the Menorah display at City Hall, which also looks marvelMUSINGS| SEE PAGE 20 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 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 PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
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