Your Local News, Sports and Information Online. Scan & Subscribe! Vol. 35, No. 6 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday Malden’s Proposition 2 1/2 Override proposal gains support from elected officials, city personnel Mayor, nine City Councillors, several School Committee members and municipal unions back initiative, saying it will prevent budget cuts, layoffs By Steve Freker M alden voters will go to the polls in a historic, first-ever Special Election in six weeks, where they will be asked to support — or deny — a Proposition 2 1/2 override ballot question. On Tuesday, March 31, voters will decide whether to accept either a $5.4 million or $8.2 million override proposal, which Mayor BUDGET | SEE PAGE 8 Triangle, Inc. celebrates one-year anniversary of new program for young adults with disabilities Special to The Advocate T riangle, Inc., a 55-year-old disability services agency based in Malden, celebrated the oneyear anniversary of its newest program for young adults with disabilities. To celebrate, they hosted an open house attended by community partners, repI t’s a remarkable story. A Malden High ninth grader who is in her very first season of organized track competition is leading the field at the state and now multi-state levels. Malden High SchoolClass of 2029 runner Khadjiah Diagne won the 200-meter event at the renowned Colgate Women’s Games on Saturday, February 7 at the Nike Track & Field Center at The Armory located on Fort Washington Ave617-387-2200 Friday, February 13, 2026 Malden High freshman track star wins 200M at prestigious Colgate Women’s Games in NY Saturday Khadijah Diagne also set new school and Meet record at Mass. Track Coaches freshman-sophomore event By Steve Freker nue in Manhattan in New York, N.Y. Only a freshman, Diagne is already known as a force in the regional track world, in both the 300M and in the 55M sprint. In the 300M, Diagne is ranked #1 in Massachusetts and 12th nationally after recently breaking the Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association (MSTCA) Meet record on January 24 with a time of 38.60 seconds at the ELECTED | SEE PAGE 7 resentatives from the state’s Department of Developmental Services and members of the local PROGRAM | SEE PAGE 2 Triangle CEO Rachel Kaprielian (pictured in blue blazer) and Malden Mayor Gary Christenson (pictured to Rachel’s left wearing blue tie) celebrated along with participants the one-year anniversary of its newest program for young adults with disabilities. (Courtesy photo) Khadijah Diagne, a Malden High ninth grader, won the 200-meter dash at the 2026 Colgate Women’s Races held Saturday, February 7, at the Nike Track & Field Center at The Armory, which is located on Fort Washington Avenue in Manhattan in New York City, N.Y. (Courtesy/Malden Athletics)
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