Your Local News, Sports and Information Online. Scan & Subscribe! Vol. 35, No. 2 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday Longtime Malden Police Dept. members receive well-earned promotions Malden PD Chief Cronin introduces Lt. Jack Lanni and Sgt. Salvatore Gennetti By Steve Freker T wo well-known, longtime members of the Malden Police Department (MPD) were elevated to higher posts at a promotion ceremony led by Police Chief Glenn Cronin and held at Malden Police Headquarters on Monday. The pair were sworn in by Malden City Clerk Carol Ann Desiderio. Malden’s promotions include 20-year Malden Police veteran and new Lieutenant Jack Lanni, who was elevated to his rank from Sergeant, and 28-year MPD veteran and new Sgt. SalvaPOLICE | SEE PAGE 2 617-387-2200 Friday, January 16, 2026 ~ Advocate Sports ~ MALDEN BOYS’ BASKETBALL: Tornadoes top Revere, 58-41 Malden senior Okoth tosses in career-high 23 pts., six ‘3s’ By Steve Freker O ffense was most definitely not the name of the game early on in this Greater Boston League matchup between visiting Revere and host Malden. After one quarter, it stood 106, Malden, and not many more buckets arrived in the second period, as the host Tornados led, 20-11, at halftime. The scoring did pick up in the second half with Malden riding a caPictured from left to right: newly sworn Sgt. Salvatore Gennetti, Police Chief Glenn Cronin and Lt. Jack Lanni at the promotion ceremony held at Malden Police Headquarters on Monday. (Courtesy/Malden PD) Malden Rings in 2026 With the Arrival of Its New Year’s Baby reer-high 23-point game by senior forward and captain Colin Okoth, who buried another career-high six three-pointers for a 58-41 win on January 8. The win was Malden’s first GBL victory of the season, its third win in four games at the time. The Tornados fell to Medford on Tuesday night this week, 63-36, as Malden fell to 1-6 in the GBL and 3-6 overall. SPORTS | SEE PAGE 6 Malden welcomed its first baby of 2026 early New Year’s morning with the birth of Maddox Ventus Phoenix. Proud mom Madaly Tello gave birth at 5:18 a.m. on January 1, 2026, at MelroseWakefield Hospital. The joyful arrival marked a special start to the new year for the family and the Malden community, as they celebrated the city’s New Year’s baby and the promise of new beginnings. (Courtesy of MelroseWakefield Hospital) MALDEN HIGH BOYS’ BASKETBALL TOPS REVERE, 58-41 FINAL: Malden senior captain Ryan McMahon goes up for a shot against heavy defensive pressure versus Revere. Malden won its third game of four in a 58-41 final. (Advocate Photo/Henry Huang)
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