Mayor Gary Christenson was taken by surprise during the 92nd Anniversary Banquet of the St. Rocco Fraternal Association of Malden. The annual event commemorated 92 years of St. Rocco’s Feast. Although the mayor was aware that the event would honor Malden Police Commissioner Salvatore “Butch” Gennetti, he was completely surprised when event host/St. Rocco’s Feast Association of Malden President Joyce Mover announced that he was the second honoree for all of his support over the years of the banquet as well as St. Rocco’s Feast. Christenson was presented with citations as well as a statue of St. Rocco that came from Italy. The Gennetti family was in attendance as were Christenson’s family and friends.
The banquet raised funds for this year’s annual St. Rocco’s Feast, which brings rich Italian traditions to Malden. This year’s event will take place from August 12-14 in the Edgeworth neighborhood of Malden.
Mayor Gary Christenson read a Citation from the City of Malden presented to Malden Police Commissioner “Butch” Gennetti as Joyce Mover looked on.Shown, from left to right, are Salvatore “Butch” Gennetti, St. Rocco’s Feast Association of Malden President Joyce Mover and Mayor Gary Christenson. (Photos Courtesy of the City of Malden)Malden Police Commissioner Salvatore “Butch” Gennetti and family: Sal, Robby, Butch and Maria Gennetti, Dina Robinson and Carla and Darren Svendsen.Pictured from left: Marie Lucey, City Clerk Greg Lucey, Gina, Anthony and City Council President Craig Spadafora and Kevin Alkins.Pictured from left: Keith Johnson, Ward 5 School Committee Member Adam Weldai, Special Assistant to the Mayor Maria Luise, Ward 1 Councillor Peg Crowe, Malden Police Commissioner “Butch” Gennetti, Joyce Mover, Mayor Gary Christenson, Erika Israelson, State Representative Steve Ultrino, Jeff Christenson, Administrative Officer Kathleen Manning Hall and City Council President Craig Spadafora.Erika Israelson, Mayor Gary Christenson and Jeff ChristensonState Representative Steve Ultrino presented a Citation from the Massachusetts Senate to Mayor Gary Christenson as Joyce Mover looked on.