Maldden alld a Vol. 31, No. 4 den AADD -FREEBy Steve Freker A new, state-of-the-art Northeast Metro Tech will become a reality in about three years, when construction on the new school is complete in Wakefi eld. Voters in the 12 sending districts, including The Advocate readership communities of Malden, Revere and Saugus, supported funding the proposed $317.4 million project in a resounding “yes” in a special election held Tuesday. Unofficial results released Tuesday night showed residents New Northeast Metro Tech school construction project gets overwhelming support at polls Over 83% of voters in 12 communities back funding $317M new facility; wins in Malden, Saugus & Revere Malden's local news source for 3 decades! CTE OCAT AT www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday 617-387-2200 A rendering of the proposed new Northeast Metro Tech high school facility. (Courtesy Photo) in the 12 communities authorized, by a vote of 7,486 for the project and 1,568 votes against, to go to bonding to pay the costs for the design, construction and furnishing of a new Northeast Metro Tech and athletic fi elds. Of the 12 sending districts, 11 overwhelmingly voted in favor of the project. Chelsea was the sole dissenter, as the majority of voters tallied ballots against the project. Northeast Metro Tech is located in Wakefi eld. Its sending communities CONSTRUCTION | SEE PAGE 8 Get well soon, Kevin! Popular Malden Police Animal Control Officer on the mend Offi cer Alkins grateful for all of the Malden well-wishers who have supported him By Steve Freker e has long been one of the community's most recognizable and popular municipal employees. So it is no surprise that when Kevin Alkins got dealt a rough hand earlier this month, he got a pleasant surprise. What may have started as a H Malden Police Animal Control Offi cer Kevin Alkins is grateful for all of the well wishes he has received after being hospitalized after emergency surgery recently. (Courtesy City of Malden) trickle soon grew to a steady stream of well-wishers who showered him with messages of goodwill — and "get well" POLICE | SEE PAGE 9 Shown, from left to right, are Mayor Gary Christenson, “Betty” Christie and Treasurer Daniel Grover. (Photo Courtesy of the City of Malden) M ayor Gary Christenson recently congratulated Treasurer’s Department employee Elizabeth “Betty” Christie on her retirement following 48 years of service with the City of Malden. Christie has the unique disSERVICE | SEE PAGE 15 E Friday, January 28, 2022 BLIZZARD is coming! Are you ready for the storm? City of Malden provides tips and advice on handling the storm and how to get notifi cations Malden DPW crews are ready and waiting to battle the upcoming Nor'easter, which is scheduled to hit Malden and the Northeast beginning tonight. (Courtesy Photo) Special to the Advocate W ith a major winter storm forecast to hit Malden and the Northeast beginning tonight and continuing all day Saturday, the city of Malden is reminding residents of storm protocols. In addition, municipal offi cials from various departments are advising residents how to deal with aspects of what is predicted to be a Nor'easter, with potential wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour and a possible 6-18 inches of snow. Already, a number of events in and around Malden have been SNOW | SEE PAGE 7 City employee retires after 48 years of service
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