Maldden alld a Vol. 29, No. 8 den AADD -FREEA ided by Malden Mayor Gary Christenson and At-Large City Councillor Steve Winslow, Bay State Commons broke ground on construction of its 30-unit condo building at 368 Pleasant Street, outside Malden Square. Cohousing balances comCouncillors propose flexible trash program – see page 13 CTE CAT AT www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday Malden Cohousing Community Breaks Ground for 30-Unit Condos 617-387-2200 R ecently State Representative Paul Donato announced his campaign for reelection to the Massachusetts House, representing Medford and Malden in the 35th Middlesex District. Donato, first elected to the Legislature in 2000, has served in several Chairmanship positions, culminating in his current role as the Second Assistant Majority Leader, a highly-important leadership post in the Democratic controlled Massachusetts House of Representatives. “I have been honored to City Councillor Steve Winslow and Mayor Gary Christenson join Bay State Commons Cohousing founding members Vladimir Barash and Peter Goldstein at the groundbreaking for the cohousing community’s 30-unit condo complex. The group will move into the building, which balances private units and shared common space, during the second half of 2021. munity and privacy, creating a traditional neighborhood designed for social interaction and developed by residents working with innovative architects. There are currently 175 cohousing communities nationally, 12 in Massachusetts. Like all cohousing complexes, Bay State Commons will include private units as well as shared common space for weekly group meals, childcare and other activities. More information about Bay State Commons and cohousing can be found at www.baystatecommons.org. City begins search for a new treasurer By Barbara Taormina M alden lost a good friend last weekend when City Treasurer Jonathan Davis died after a brief illness. Davis, who was known around City Hall for his kindness and support for his staff and fellow employees, took over the treasurer’s offi ce in December 2017, after retiring from a long career as chief fi - nancial offi cer and deputy general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority. Back in 2017, the city cast a wide net for a new treasurer. The extended search to fi ll the position began with a huge stack of resumes and led to the resignation of then Ward 6 Councillor Neil Kinnon, who gave up his seat on the City Council to apply for the job. During a long and sometimes contentious pubinto an email which falsely used Councillor-at-Large Debbie DeMaria’s name to backchannel negative information about a fi nalist to the City Council. This time around, the City Jonathan Davis lic interview process, several fi - nalists took their names out of the running, while damaging reports emerged about others competing for the position. And there was a police investigation Council is taking a diff erent approach to fi nding a new city treasurer. “We find ourselves in the position to have to do another search for a city treasurer,” City Council President Jadeane Sica told fellow councillors this week. Two years ago, the search was for a city treasurer/chief financial officer, but Sica said this time the job would be off ered as a city treasurer position. Sica recommended that the council approve a move to allow Human Services Director Anthony Chiccuarelli to post the position internally for one week. “We have among our fi - serve the people of Medford and Malden for the past 20 years, and I am humbled by their faith and confidence in me to represent their issues and concerns on Beacon Hill. Today, I enthusiastically announce my campaign for re-election, and I am as energized and committed as my fi rst day in offi ce. I am proud of my record of open-minded leadership, working every day to validate and reaffirm the trust the voters have placed in me, year after year. I will always work hard every day to earn that trust, because I have never forgotten where I came from, and who I work for: the people of the 35th Middlesex District,” said Donato. Representative Donato was at the forefront of historic and precedent-setting legislation on education, climate change, vast improvements in public health and public safety, and setting the stage for a comprehensive overhaul of the Commonwealth’s roadways and public transportation sysnancial offi cers some loyal and long-tenured staff members,” said Sica. “So, let’s see if any of them are interested on this opportunity before we go out to the public.” Sica stressed that the Treasurer’s Offi ce is one of the busiest departments in the city E Friday, February 21, 2020 ~ Political Announcement ~ State Representative Paul J. Donato Announces Re-Election Bid Assistant Majority Leader Vows To Continue To Advocate Proactive Democratic Principles For His Medford & Malden Constituents Paul J. Donato State Representative tem. Additionally, he was able to secure $200,000 in funding for SCM Transportation which provides rides for seniors and disabled Medford residents and $100,000 for Malden park improvements. In closing, Donato noted that “together, we have accomplished so much, but there’s still a great deal of work to be done. I’ll continue to go to work every day to improve the lives of the people of my district, and the state of Massachusetts at large. From helping those less fortunate, to working to close the wealth/income gap, to assisting my constituents navigate the cumbersome bureaucracy of state government, I’ll bring that passion for public service like I always have done and cannot wait to get started. I hope you’ll join me!” Please follow me on: (Twitter: @repdonato, Facebook: State Representative Paul Donato, and at www. reppauldonato.com) and added that if no interested and qualifi ed candidates come forward the city could quickly move forward with a broader, public search. Councillors voted unanimously to start looking for a new treasurer within City Hall with a one- or possibly two-week internal post.
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THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, February 21, 2020 Page 3 Malden Historical Commission concludes One Salem St. poses serious public safety threat, faces demolition Special to The Advocate A fter months of review and independent structural analysis, the Malden Historical Commission has concluded that the building at One Salem St. poses a serious public safety threat and must be demolished immediately. Following the filing of Notice of Intent to Demolish a Building by the property owner, Alpha Business Center, the application was referred to the Commission for review as required by the recently passed Demolition & Alteration Delay Ordinance. At a public meeting on May 9, 2019, the Commission determined that One Salem St., a 1906 Classical Revival building, formerly a bank, commercial block and meeting hall, has historical significance, as documented by the City of Malden in its inventory on file with the Massachusetts Historical Commission. At a public hearing held on June 5, 2019, the Commission received public comment from numerous citizens and City officials in opposition to the demolition of One Salem St. and in favor of the preservation of the building. Following the hearing, the Commission determined the building is Preferably Preserved and its demolition was to be delayed for 12 months. As part of its decision, the Commission requested that the owner work with the Commission and City officials to redesign the project and recommended preservation of as much as possible of the building and façade. The Commission requested an independent evaluation of the structural integrity of the building, funded by the applicant. The Commission identified qualified firms to perform the independent evaluation, and the owner selected and paid for Rene Mugnier Associates of Cambridge. This independent evaluation confirmed the original evaluations by the owner’s engineer, David Brosnan of Structural Integrity Engineering Group of Medford, and also confirmed there are grave public safety issues with the existing building that require immediate attention. The progressively deteriorating condition of One Salem St. had been under review by the City since May 2018, when the building was deemed to be dangerous and unsafe and the owner was ordered to evaluate the exterior façade and protect the sidewalk. At the time of the Commission’s initial review in May 2019, temporary shoring of the façade was already in place to protect the public sidewalk and street. During the Commission’s review, Building Commissioner Nelson Miller ordered installation of proper professional shoring and sidewalk and street protection, and on November 21, 2019, ordered the building to be vacated. During the months of the demolition delay period, the Commission engaged in discussion and dialogue with the property owner and its attorney, engineer and architect. Commission meetings were attended by various City officials, including Ward 4 Councillor Ryan O’Malley; Maria Luise, Special Assistant to Mayor Christenson; MRA Executive Director Deborah Burke; and Building Commissioner Miller. During these discussions, the Commission explored alternatives to demolition, and the owner proposed to construct a replica of the existing building, subject to the Commission’s review of the architectural design of the façade. Councillor O’Malley proposed creation of a Local Historic District for the Converse Square area, which received the support of the full City Council and remains in process. The City has documented the historical significance of Converse Square in its inventory on file with the Massachusetts Historical Commission. 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City Solicitor Kathryn Fallon met with the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) last week to review a complaint which involves the agenda and minutes of a public hearing the committee held last March. Fallon also discussed the requirements for meeting notifications, agendas and record-keeping required by the state’s Open Meeting Law, which is meant to ensure government transparency in public policy debates and decisions. Kathy Sullivan, who has been leading the Salemwood Community’s opposition to the city’s plan to include a synthetic turf athletic field as part of the renovation of Roosevelt Park, filed a formal OML complaint on Dec. 15, 2019. “The reason for the complaint was that multiple requests had been made for the minutes and agenda for the March 27, 2019 public hearing that went unanswered,” wrote Sullivan in a detailed post on the Malden News Network’s Facebook page. At that public hearing, several residents outlined their reasons for opposing the artificial turf field. Fallon explained to Community Preservation Committee members that Open Meeting Law requires them to respond to public records requests within 10 days. The requests for minutes from the March public hearing went unanswered for six months before Sullivan filed her formal complaint. The Open Meeting Law also requires public bodies to review and respond to formal complaints within 14 days and to send a copy of their response to the Attorney General. “It’s unclear why the CPC had not acted in accordance with the state’s procedures and instructions for responding to this complaint,” wrote Sullivan. Community Preservation Committee Chair Julianne Orsino has not explained the committee’s failure to respond to Sullivan’s request for minutes or to her formal Open Meeting Law complaint. During her meeting with the Community Preservation Committee, Fallon repeatedly stressed the importance of having clear, detailed minutes that are done on time. “It’s crucial at public hearings that the names and addresses of everyone who speaks is recorded,” she told the committee, adding that the minutes should include a summary of what each speaker said. But according to Sullivan, none of the names of residents who attended the March public hearing to oppose the artificial turf field were taken, and their comments were not recorded. Both Sullivan and Fallon agree that the point of a public hearing is to allow the public to speak and have their comments recorded as part of the public record. Fallon also said she had seen complaints about what the Community Preservation Committee is putting on their agendas. She said listing old business and new business isn’t enough and that all items that will be up for discussion should be clearly listed. According to Sullivan, an incomplete or vague agenda was a problem at an April meeting when the committee voted on funding for the Roosevelt Park project as part of old business. Residents who were at the meeting because of their interest in Roosevelt Park left before the vote because it wasn’t listed on the agenda, and they assumed the discussion on the park was over. Fallon said every board, commission and committee must have an administrator who is a OML COMPLAINT | SEE PAGE 5 Malden Library announces next Movie Night J oin us on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 6:008:30pm at the Malden Public Library’s Malden Reads first film screening for the 2020 book selection, Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury.We will be showing a movie about a librarian, played by Bette Davis, who is in the middle of a Storm Center. In this 1956 movie, “Bette Davis plays a small town librarian who inspires the joy of reading in children and stands up against book banning during the 1950s when anti-communism sentiment is causing panic. Her refusal to pull a book about communism from the library costs her her job and reputation and eventually triggers a fire in the library. Davis’s character is based on the story of librarian Ruth W. Brown, who was accused of being a communist because of her anti segregation efforts.” A discussion of this year’s Malden Reads book selection, Fahrenheit 451, will follow the movie. This year Fahrenheit 451 is part of the NEA’s Big Read. Movie times are approximate. 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THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, February 21, 2020 Page 5 Informational meeting for Mass. Memories Road Show – March 4 R epresentatives from Malden-based community groups are invited to the next information-sharing meeting for the Malden Mass. Memories Road Show. The meeting will take place on March 4 from 7–8:30 p.m. at the Malden Public Library. The Malden Mass. Memories Road Show is an opportunity for the Malden community to build a time capsule of oral histories and photographs that tell the rich history and current story of Malden. This will be the capstone event for this year’s “NEA Big Read: Malden” program (facilitated through “Malden Reads: One City, One Book”), which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 2, from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. at the Malden Senior Community Center. The Mass. Memories Road Show is a project of UMass Boston launched in 2004. It is a statewide, event-based participatory archiving project that documents people, places and events in Massachusetts history through family photographs and stories. So far, it has digitized more than 11,000 photographs and stories from across the state, creating an OML COMPLAINT | FROM PAGE 4 nonvoting member who understands the correct way to prepare agendas and record minutes. “You have to have a superstar taking notes for you,” she said, adding that committee members need to be free to Malden Reads members on February 3 with the Malden School Committee after their presentation about this year’s “NEA Big Read: Malden” program. (Courtesy Photo) educational resource of primary sources for future generations. Please learn more about this exciting opportunity for our community by coming to the informational/planning meeting on March 4. You can also learn more by visiting the Malden Reads website (www.maldreads.org). Click on the Malden Mass. Memories Road Show image under “Upcoming Events” on the front page. The success of this project depends on the participation of focus on the work of reviewing project proposals and applications for community preservation funding. “Anytime we get a complaint like this it either has merit or it doesn’t, and this one is kind of in the middle,” said Fallon, who groups and individuals that represent the diversity (in every sense of the word) of Malden. Malden Reads is enlisting the help of community groups and organizations to help reach out to individuals to take part in this project on May 2. There are also many volunteer opportunities on the day of the event. Please let Malden Reads know if you can attend and/or express your interest in participating in the project by emailing maldenreads@ gmail.com. Start Your Weekend at the Marina Dance Party! Saturday, February 22 at 9 PM Dance to the Hits from House to Techno DJ LOGIK Friday, February 21 at 9 PM MONDAY'S SHUCK! $1.00 Oysters Book your next Function with us! Free Parking • Water Views Call 781-629-3798 SUNDAY BRUNCH BUFFET Only $19.95 / 11am-2pm Featuring Al Whitney Jazz Band BOOK YOUR NEXT FUNCTION WITH US * GIFT CARDS AMPLE FREE www.marinaatthewharf.com 543 North Shore Rd. Revere 781-629-3798 PARKING AMAZING WATER VIEWS 560 Broadway, Everett, MA 02149 | 617-512-5712 | sam@broadwayRE.com ADRIANA RESNICK DOMENICA RIGGIO SAM RESNICK Everett's Newest Real Estate Office Commercial Sales and Leasing Residential Home Sales Real Estate Consulting Apartment Rentals Real Estate Auctions Business Brokerage Personal Property Appraisals Mass Licensed Auctioneer Dance to the Huge Hits with.. DJ BIG RICK will respond to Sullivan’s complaint on behalf of the Community Preservation Committee. But for Sullivan, there’s nothing halfway about the failure to respond to requests for records, and incomplete agendas and minutes without crucial details that aren’t posted in a timely manner. “These are all violations of the laws put in place to create a more transparent process of government,” said Sullivan. “The end result is residents and taxpayers are uninformed about projects where their valuable tax dollars are spent.” AUTOTECH 1989 SINCE Get Your Vehicle Winter Ready! OIL CHANGE SPECIAL Up to 5 Quarts of Oil (Most Vehicles) Includes FREE Brake Inspection & Safety Check Only $24.95 DRIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT! CASH FOR YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV! 2009 FORD F-150 CREW CAB 4X4, One Owner, Most Power Options, Only 118K Miles, Just Serviced, Trades Welcome! PRICED RIGHT! $9,500 Easy Financing Available! 2010 FORD FUSION SE 4 Cyl., Auto., 1 Previous Owner, Most Pwr. Options incl. Keyless Entry, & Pwr. Sunroof. Only 70K Miles! ALL TRADES WELCOME! ALL TRADES WELCOME! $5,995 781-321-8841 1236 Eastern Ave • Malden EddiesAutotech.com We Pay Cash For Your Vehicle!
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The dedicated work of the Historical Commission has ensured that the design of its replacement will help preserve the character of Converse Square.” Adjacent Ferry Street property Simultaneously with the fi ling of the Notice of Intent to Demolish One Salem St., the property owner also fi led a Notice to demolish the adjacent property at 15 Ferry St. When fi led, both applications proposed a project that joined the properties and constructed one new building. The building at 15 Ferry St. is one of three remaining buildings in the city built by the family of Elisha Converse, Malden’s first Mayor and its greatest benefactor. The building was the original home of the Malden Industrial Aid Association. Koutoujian named president of Major County Sheriffs of America who likes to sing – youth singers (grades 3 and up) and adult singers (high school and above) – to consider joining the Medford Community Chorale or Youth Chorus! 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On January 27, 2020, the Commission and the property owner agreed to extend the demolition delay period for 15 Ferry St. for an additional six months, and the 15 Ferry St. property is no longer part of the project at One Salem St. Preservation of 15 Ferry St. is a priority. The Commission will continue to work with the owner to preserve the building. The Commission remains fi rm in its position that 15 Ferry St. must be preserved. Prices subject to change Winter Diesel Available FLEET
THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, February 21, 2020 Page 7 “Malden: Today, Tomorrow and Yesterday” ... James Damiano, 1957-2020 We Now Offer For Your Eating Pleasure “UBER EATS” Convenient Delivery Service Bianchi’s Pizza and Renzo’s Full Menu To Go James Damiano and “Malden: Today, Tomorrow and Yesterday” author Peter Levine at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., in 1981. (Photo Courtesy of Mike Scibelli) By Peter F. Levine C hildhood friend Jimmy Damiano passed away on Jan. 15, leaving friends and family members, to put it mildly, in (expletive deleted) shock. On a recent cold February evening, as the night worked its way towards dawn, I rummaged through the cobwebs of my mind looking for Jimmy D tales to tell – short stories that were suitable for a family newspaper, that is. Jimmy was, to put it gently, a “mischievous” one as a wee lad. His reputation tagging along through high school – and beyond. It was the summer of ’69 – we’re 11 years old trying out for Little League at Devir Park on Bruce Field – Jimmy, myself, I remember Jeff Reynolds, Paul Kingsbury, John Vitale, Boog Powers also. Johnny & Jeff went to Mr. Pitts and the Dodgers. Booger and I went to the Twins. Not sure who Paul played for. All of us made the majors. Jimmy went to the Saxons in the minors. Seems he was being blackballed by the majors as possibly being a “disruptive” element. Which was nonsense of course. Jimmy was simply “misunderstood” (insert smiley face). Jimmy wanted revenge for this slight and had the last laugh on Coaches Grimes, Patrie, Marr and Cutbert. The “Malden Street Mauler” led the Saxons to the City Series that year, hitting a league high 18 dingers in the process. Nobody came close to his home run totals. At various points in the season (much like what happened to his brother Dennis when Dennis was terrorizing the Babe Ruth League for the Barons), they stopped pitching to him. Started pitching around him. No problem. Jimmy became the best bad ball hitter in the league (like Dennis). Jimmy stopped playing organized baseball that year, but football and the Beebe Bulldogs were on the horizon. Tune in next week for another exciting episode of “Malden: Today, Tomorrow and Yesterday” and the further adventures of Jimmy Damiano – “Malden Street Brawler.” In my eyes the late great Bill Mini will always be the foremost authority, historically and contemporarily speaking, on the city of Malden. In my lifetime there have been very few who have so lovingly documented the many diverse neighborhoods, the many historic events and the many colorful characters that the city has produced. He may not have gotten all the facts just right, but I give him an ‘A’ for eff ort! When Bill was alive, I would sit at Schopell’s (Converse Restaurant, now India Bazaar) in the Square on Saturday mornings and listen to him and his crew “discuss” the past in vivid detail, talking to each other, at each other and over each other as only old friends can. William Joseph Mini passed away on September 11, 2009, at 86. His obituary made mention of graduating MHS in 1940, being a World War II veteran and attending Fitchburg State, where he received his teaching degree. It also told of his love of photography and his joy of painting (a Bill Mini original hangs proudly on my living room wall). But in my opinion, his obit could have gone on for 25 pages and not tell the complete story of this extraordinary man’s life. Bill is still alive for many of us who knew him in Malden, not only in spirit, but in the written word. God bless his pea picking heart, Bill left a paper trail a mile long for those of us who like to take a stroll back in Malden history from time to time. My Bill Mini paper trail is extensive. I clipped and saved most of his writings, feeling that one day a new generation of Maldonians might enMALDEN: TODAY | SEE PAGE 18 joy this trip down memory lane also. Thank you, Bill Mini! Malden is a lot less rich without you. In honor of Bill I have gone back to his writings for this article: You’re a (REAL) old-timer from Edgeworth/Malden if you remember…. • The Converse Rubber Company was founded by Marcus M. Converse (a New Hampshire native) in 1909 NOT to be confused with the Boston Rubber Compa~ Renzo’s Entertainment Schedule ~ Wednesday: DJ George * Thursday: Smokin Joe * Friday: Smokin Joe Saturday: Joe Canzano * Sunday, 3:30 p.m. : DJ George Entertainment Wed. Thru Sat. 7:30 p.m. 381 Revere Beach Blvd., Revere 781-284-5600 Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma It’s Time To Fall In Love... With a New Car! 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Page 8 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, February 21, 2020 MVRCS senior named National Merit Finalist M ystic Valley Regional Charter School (MVRCS) senior David Nguyen of Everett was named a National Merit Scholar Finalist, joining just 15,000 students nationwide – well under one percent – in attaining the distinction. He becomes the sixth finalist in MVRCS history and looks to join Sophie Carroll ’13 and Justin Nguyen ’14 as National Merit Scholars. Bound for Columbia University to study computer science, Nguyen was one of over 1.5 million juniors in 2018 in 21,000 high schools across America who entered the contest by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, which serves as an initial screen of program entrants. “I can’t say this came as a great shock to me,” said MVRCS Assistant Director Matthew Stone. “David’s intellect is matched by his willingness to be a part of our school community and make an impact on the lives of others. His academic achievements and accomplishments are what brought him to the forefront but there’s so much more to David Nguyen.” According to the NMSC, of the 15,000 finalists, approximately 7,500 are expected to receive the scholarship. Nguyen will learn his fate in March. NMSC, a nonprofit organization that operates without government assistance, was established in 1955 specifically to conduct the annual National Merit Scholarship Program. MVCRS senior David Nguyen with Superintendent Alexander Dan and Assistant Director Matthew Stone. (Photo Courtesy of Mystic Valley Regional Charter School) Scholarships are underwritten by the NMSC with its own funds and by approximately 400 business organizations and higher education institutions that share NMSC’s goals of honoring the nation’s scholastic champions and encouraging the pursuit of academic excellence. Senator Lewis joins unanimous, bipartisan vote for sweeping mental health legislation O n February 13, State Senator Jason Lewis joined the Massachusetts Senate to unanimously pass the Mental Health ABC Act, comprehensive legislation aimed at reforming the mental health care system in Massachusetts. Senate Bill 2519, An Act Addressing Barriers to Care (ABC) for Mental Health, serves as the first step toward developing a more integrated system of mental health care delivery to better meet the needs of individuals and families. Massachusetts residents have historically experienced difficulty accessing mental health services due to health inequities and persistent barriers to care— leaving many without the treatment they need and deserve. According to a 2018 report by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of Massachusetts, over half of a representative sample of fully insured adults who sought mental health care services reported difficulty finding services. The Mental Health ABC Act seeks to increase access by removing barriers to timely quality care, providing the state with more effective tools to enforce existing mental health parity laws, and investing in the mental and behavioral health workforce pipeline. “Health care should be a basic human right, but too many in Massachusetts struggle to access affordable, quality and timely mental health care,” said Lewis. “We believe that mental health care is for everyone, and this bill will equip our Commonwealth to lead the nation in ensuring that residents can access the mental health care that they need for themselves and their loved ones.” “The Mental Health ABC Act acknowledges the realities that parents of children with behavioral health needs face every day in ensuring their child's safety and wellbeing,” said Mary McGeown, Executive Director, MSPCC, on behalf of the Children's Mental Health Campaign. “The Act takes steps to uncomplicate access to care by allowing both physical and behavioral health treatment to be provided in the same day, and by creating a path to that clinical decisions are made by clinicians rather than insurance companies.” “An Act Addressing Barriers to Care for Mental Health is an incredibly progressive and forward-thinking piece of legislation that will benefit social workers working in mental and behavioral health and the clients and communities served by social workers across the Commonwealth,” said Rebekah Gewirtz, Executive Director of the National Association of Social Workers, MA Chapter. “As the crisis of mental health access has escalated both nationally and here in Massachusetts, we applaud the Senate’s proactive and comprehensive approach that will help us to finally achieve mental health parity in our state”. “Massachusetts hospitals have long sought parity in coverage between behavioral health and medical/surgical care,” said Steve Walsh, President & CEO, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association (MHA). “I applaud the Senate for their leadership on an issue so critical and personal to our patients and their families. This legislation is an important step forward in ensuring that every Massachusetts resident has access to the mental health services they need and deserve.” The Mental Health ABC Act is driven by the recognition that mental health is just as important as physical health for every resident of the Commonwealth—and reflects the Senate’s overall goal of improving access to mental health care for all. The Senate has prioritized efforts in the 2019–2020 legislative session to improve the delivery of mental health services in the Commonwealth in the following ways: appropriating record funding levels for mental health services in the FY20 budget; creating and funding a $10 million Behavioral Health Outreach, Access and Support Trust Fund; ensuring that health insurer’s provider network directories are accurate and up-todate by eliminating so-called ‘ghost networks’; and protecting clinicians from unreasonable retroactive claims denials, or ‘clawbacks’ of payments for services, from insurance providers. Despite these achievements, there is a lot more to do. The Mental Health ABC Act builds on the Senate’s efforts to improve the Commonwealth’s mental health care system by addressing issues related to mental health parity, workforce needs, and access to care. The Mental Health ABC Act provides the state with better tools to implement and enforce mental health parity laws, which require that insurance coverage for mental health benefits be equal to and no more restrictive than coverage for physical health benefits. Mental health parity has been codified in federal and state law for decades, but enforcement of the law has been challenging. As a result, inequities persist and patients are often denied coverage for mental health treatment that is just as critical to managing their health as treatment for conditions such as diabetes or heart disease. As such, this legislation includes quicker evaluation and resolution of parity complaints, greater reporting and oversight of insurance carriers’ processes and policies related to mental health care coverage, and penalties and alternative remedies for when an insurance company does not comply with the law. Every day throughout the Commonwealth, adults and children arrive in emergency departments in the throes of acute mental health crises requiring immediate treatment in an appropriate setting. Due to complex and restrictive medical necessity and prior authorization review processes imposed by insurance companies, many patients experience barriers, and delays, in treatment – creating a dysfunctional system that allows insurance companies to have more leverage in determining a patient’s course of treatment than health care providers. As such, the bill mandates coverage and eliminates prior authorization for mental health acute treatment for adults and children experiencing acute mental health crises, effectively placing treatment decisions in the hands of the treating clinician in consultation with the patient rather than an insurance company. In an effort to address the mental health workforce crisis that often limits patient access to care, the bill creates a pilot program through the Department of Higher Education aimed at creating a workforce pipeline to encourage and support individuals from diverse backgrounds to work toward careers in mental health. In addition, the bill creates an interim licensure program for Licensed Mental Health Counselors so that they can be reimbursed by insurance for their services and be eligible for state and federal grant and loan forgiveness programs, increasing the number of licensed providers able to serve patients. The bill also calls for an academic study conducted by the Office of Health Equity to review the availability of culturally competent mental health care providers within networks of both public and private health care payers, as well as to identify potential barriers to care for underserved cultural, ethnic and linguistic populations and the LGBTQ community. The bill further directs an interagency health equity team under the Office of Health Equity to improve access to, and the quality of, culturally competent mental health services. The bill creates a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Pilot ProLEWIS | SEE PAGE 9
THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, February 21, 2020 Page 9 Malden Reads books now available at Malden Public Library LEWIS | FROM PAGE 8 gram in community health centers to off er additional support and training to psychiatric nurse practitioners who agree to work in community settings with underserved populations. The program will be designed to encourage these professionals to continue working in a community setting where mental health providers are sorely needed. Currently, mental health and Malden High School Jazz Group plays at the Opening Celebration. (Photos Courtesy of Susan Margot Ecker) O n January 11, for the fi rst time, 2020 Malden Reads books became available for circulation at the library through a new display, and books have been fl ying off the shelves ever since. Afternoon activities included a tour of the historic wing at the library for 50 attendees, and our family movie was packed! In the evening over 150 people joined in the festivities at the Malden Senior Community Center. Community groups hosted tables; the Malden High School jazz band played; students who participated in the Mini Writers’ Den read some of their work while Monkeyhouse Choreography performed an inThe display at the Malden Public Library features this year's main book, “Fahrenheit 451,” its “companion” books and selections from 10 years of Malden Reads. terpretive dance; Traveling Poetry Emporium typed up poems on the spot; and True Story Theater capped off the evening with a heartfelt and meaningful performance. Thanks to everyone who participated in our kickoff day. EMASS Senior Softball League opens player registration for 2020 season E astern Massachusetts Senior Softball (EMASS) is launching its annual recruitment campaign for players age 50 and over. The 400-plus member league draws players from towns across Eastern Massachusetts with games played on fi elds in Framingham, Medfi eld, Ashland and Wayland. The season begins May 1 and runs until Labor Day, with playoff s completed in early October. EMASS members range in age from 50 to 90. The average age is 67 with 70 players in their fi fties, 160 in their sixties, 140 in their seventies and 30 in their eighties. Members’ skill levels range from casual recreational players to those who play on nationally competitive tournament teams. Players of any skill level will fi nd a spot with players of similar abilities in one or more of EMASS’s fi ve divisions. Two divisions play doubleheaders on Saturday mornings and three divisions play doubleheaders on weekdays. The spirit of Senior Softball is evident in its post-game tradition of the opposing teams forming lines to congratulate each other with high fi ves and fi st bumps. Competing in senior softball is a statement. Players thumb their nose at Father Time and they are deeply grateful to take the fi eld and compete together as teammates or opponents. “The EMASS softball-loving community competes with sportsmanship and camaraderie,” said Walker Royce, Commissioner of EMASS. “Besides all the fun and banter of a team sport, we also provide each other with a healthy support network for getting through life’s senior challenges. That could be fi ghting through cancer, rehabilitating a knee replacement or just hitting over 500.” Players share joys of playing in EMASS EMASS players know how blessed they are to play. They are inspired by the elder players who can still perform well in their late seventies and eighties. They love seeing a teammate return from an injury or some life-threatening ailment. They enjoy that three-hour escape to the fi elds where camaraderie, teamwork and competition block out life’s challenges and stresses. “EMASS is an oasis for me,” said David Ossam, a fi rst year player in 2019. “No matter what personal or professional pressures I am facing, those weekly hours are refreshing and uplifting. Playing the game I love with people I truly enjoy makes life sweeter and more fun.” “I have found EMASS to be a well-run, welcoming league, providing a good balance of fun and competitiveness,” said Dan Jolly, who has played in EMASS for two seasons. “All of my teammates have been fantastic to get to know and they have inspired me to look forward to many more softball seasons as I look to retire.” “Over 21 years, EMASS has provided me with the opportunity to re-live my youth and play the game I love,” said Joe Salzano, now 83 and a seasoned EMASS player. “I have established long-lasting relationships with players both on and off the fi eld.” Visit www.e-mass.org to learn more about the League and to register for the 2020 season. This year, EMASS is investing in its community of team managers by off ering workshops and a handbook that capture best practices for maximizing the enjoyment of its members, the vibrancy of its community and the competitiveness of its teams. EMASS players participate in many local and national tournaments. They fi eld an annual team for the Friendship Games played in Cuba, enroll over 10 teams in the Cape Cod Classic and have numerous EMASS players who compete in AAA and Major division tournament teams. primary care providers are reimbursed at diff erent rates for the same service. The bill seeks to level the playing fi eld for reimbursement to mental health providers by requiring an equitable rate fl oor for evaluation and management services that is consistent with primary care. The Mental Health ABC Act takes meaningful steps to improve access to care by prohibiting insurers from denying coverage for mental health services and primary care services solely because they were delivered on the same day in the same facility. This will remove a signifi cant fi nancial barrier to the integration of primary care and mental health. Additionally, the bill requires emergency departments to have the capacity to evaluate and stabilize a person admitted with a mental health presentation at all times, and to refer them to appropriate treatment or inpatient admission. This bill authorizes the DPH, the Department of Mental Health (DMH), and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to collaborate on authorizing three pilots for tele-behavioral health services in public high schools in the Commonwealth. This pilot is based on an existing and successful model between a hospital and several school districts in western Massachusetts. Finally, the bill directs the DMH to consider factors that may present barriers to care— such as travel distance and access to transportation—when contracting for services in geographically isolated and rural communities. Through debate in the Senate, the following are some of the sections added by amendment to the bill: A pediatric mental health care task force. Inclusion of veterans and aging adult populations for considerations in the cultural competency study. An amendment to study the further screening of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). A comprehensive behavioral workforce commission. An expedited admission protocol for children under 22 who present in an emergency department with mental health needs. An examination of ways to ease communications, within the context of privacy laws, between health care providers. The Mental Health ABC Act now moves to the House of Representatives for consideration.
Page 10 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, February 21, 2020 Eagle swimmers make their mark in sectionals T he Mystic Valley Regional Charter School (MVRCS) boys and girls swim teams are in the midst of their postseason phase – they competed in the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association Sectionals on February 8 and 9 at MIT. The weekend started strongly on Saturday as the girls’ squad finished 10th overall among both Division I and II teams with 76 points. The meet was highlighted by a pair of top performances from sophomore Deanna Guo, who fi nished third in the 100 backstroke in a season-best and school record time of 1:00.40 – as well as earning a fi fth-place showing in the 100 fly with another season-best, 1:00.40 (same time?). Both efforts earned her medals. Junior Tracy Lam bettered her seed times en route to recording a pair of top fi nishes, placing 13th in the 100 breast in 1:13.88 and 15th in the 200 individual medley in 2:19.33. The 400 freestyle relay group of Guo, Lam, junior Shannon Brady and senior Olivia Mei fi nished sixth in a new school record time of 3:50.72. The team of Brady, Mei, junior Angelina Casucci and sophomore Rupa Raj just missed a podium spot in the 200 freestyle relay, posting a time of 1:50.39. The boys turned in a 12th place finish, amassing exactly 76 points to equal the girls’ output. The future is certainly bright for the Eagles – freshmen and a sophomore led the way. Freshman Aiden Acuna-Rosa found his way to the podium with a fi fth-place showing in the 500 free, touching the wall in 4:58.07, to break the fi ve-minute barrier for the fi rst time in his MVRCS career and establish a new school record, bettering Jake Williams’s 2019 time by over a second. Fellow freshman Jeremy Cheng finished sixth in the 100 fl y in a season-best 54.12 while adding a 13th place result in the 100-yard back, both freshman school records. Freshman Armando Indreasano (23.12) was the top fi nisher in the 50 free, and sophomore Andy DiFiore turned in a lifetime best in the 100 free (51.35). The relays were strong as well as Cheng, fellow freshman Armando Indreasano, sophomore Andy DiFiore and junior Joe Cirame tied for eighth in the 200 medley relay, bettering their season-low by three seconds. Acuna-Rosa, Cheng, Indreasano and DiFiore came back to place 10th in the 400 free relay to close the meet out with a time of 3:25.89, a full four seconds better than their seed time. “Overall sectionals was a great tune up leading to states. All things considered, to break three team records (two for the girls, one for the boys) – we couldn’t ask for a better weekend. The freshmen on the boys side really stepped up and further showed why we have the top freshman boys’ class in the state,” said fi rst-year Eagles head coach Andrew DiGiacomo. ~ Malden Neighborhood Basketball League ~ 35th Season, Week 7 Saturday, Feb. 15 at Ferryway Game 1 – Celtics 68, Kings 33 A 31-10 outburst led into a second-half advantage – showcased by 26 from Sean Kelley, Ryan St. Fort with 21 and 12 more coming from Chris Peguero. It was more than enough for the Green to coast into victory. Another tough loss for the defending champs – Sammy Solorzano (11) seemed to be the one bright spot in the offense as the others struggled. Game 2 – Hawks 47, Pistons 37 The Red n Yellow seems to be soaring at the right time as Yousef Kerany (15) & Andy Nguyen (13) were the top 2 for their squad. The Pistons held their own as Jayson Dos Reis dropped 15 and Jevonte Augustin had 12 – kept it close but just didn’t have enough firepower to overtake the flying Hawks. 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THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, February 21, 2020 Page 11 Malden boys’ indoor track sets new school record in 200 relay at North Sectionals By Steve Freker A Malden High foursome is now the fastest of all-time in Golden Tornadoes track history with their performance in the 4 x 200 relay event at the MIAA Division 1 North Sectional Boys Indoor Track Championships held at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston. Malden sophomore Mackenley Anasthal, senior Ishmael Sylus and junior Justin Zou, with freshman Johnny Emmanuel running the last leg, burned up the track at 1:34.95 for a new school record last week. On the girls’ side, junior Makayla Preston finished eighth in the North Sectionals in the shot put at 34 feet, 3 1/2 inches. She followed that up with an identical mark of 34 feet, 3 1/2 inches, tied for 18th-place at the MIAA Division 1 Girls State Championship Meet. Malden High junior Makayla Preston (above at left) finished eighth in the MIAA North Sectionals in the shot put event and then went on to compete in the MIAA Division 1 State Championship Meet. (Photo Courtesy of Malden HS Athletics) Malden High boys’ basketball drops last two regular season games Malden High boys’ basketball said “goodbye” to its four seniors and bid adieu to the 2019-2020 season with a 54-51 loss to nonleaguer Woburn at home on Tuesday night. The season ended at 6-14 overall for the Golden Tornadoes. Head coach Don Nally’s squad had just four seniors this season, co-captains David Mervilus and Khaydar Al-Hamdani along with Berhan Daniel and Adam Chen. A Senior Night ceremony was held before the game. RECORD | SEE PAGE 13 Record-setting MHS swimmer Akombi finishes with flourish at States By Steve Freker S he’s taken the Malden High swim program... and the school record book, by storm this season and it was no different in her final performance of the year. Golden Tornadoes sophomore Chloe Akombi broke her own school record in the 100-yard backstroke event and finished eighth overall in the MIAA Division 1 State Girls Swimming Championships held at Boston University Competition Pool on Saturday. Akombi swam at 59.72 seconds in the event, breaking her own school record for the fourth time this winter season. Akombi swam to what had been another school record, a personal best of 1:01.13, when she finished fourth in the 100 backstroke, a week earlier in the North Sectionals at MIT. Her time in the State Finals on Saturday was the first time she, or anyone else in Malden High School’s athletic history, has ever broken the one-minute mark in the event. Akombi had a banner day overall at the State Finals, finishing in the Top 10 in two events, eighth overall in the 100 backstroke and even higher, sixthplace, in the 200-yard individual medley (IM), with a time of 2:13.70. Megan Kramer (Bridgewater-Raynham) won the 200 IM with a time of 2:02.16. “Chloe [Akombi] had a fantastic season and was a truly important part of our team,” said Malden High first-year head coach Jessica Bisson. “She’s only a sophomore and has a great future ahead of her as well.” Lombardi finishes 14th in 100 backstroke in State Boys Finals Malden junior David Lombardi was the Golden Tornadoes’ highest finisher at the MIAA Division 1 State Boys Swimming Championships. Lombardi finished 14th in the 100-yard backstroke event with a time of 56.11 seconds. He also competed in the 50-yard freestyle event, swimming it in 23.10 seconds. The winning time was 21.19 seconds by Tommy Russell of Westfield High. Malden senior Haoxi Wang swam 51.38 seconds in the 100-yard freestyle. The Golden Tornadoes four-man 200-yard medley relay team finished 25th with a time of 1:49.32, featuring Lombardi, freshman Nathan Nguyen and sophomores Tony Giech and Vinicius Mendes. Malden High ’s Chlo e Akombi (above, 3rd from right) finished sixth in the 200-yard individual medley event at the MIAA Division 1 State Girls Swimming Championships at Boston University on Saturday. She is shown above among the eight place finishers. (Photo Courtesy of Malden High Athletics) The Malden High boys’ 200-yard medley relay team competed in the MIAA Division 1 State Finals. Pictured, from left, are freshman Nathan Nguyen, sophomore Tony Giech, junior David Lombardi and sophomore Vinicius Mendes. (Photo Courtesy of Malden High Athletics)
Page 12 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, February 21, 2020 ~ Letter-to-the-Editor ~ Residents, taxpayers seek more transparency from CPC Dear Editor, Has the Community Preservation Committee forgotten about the community of Malden residents and taxpayers? On Tuesday, February 11th , City Solicitor Fallon met with Community Preservation Committee (CPC) to review an OML (Open Meeting Law) complaint. The complaint focused on a request for a missing agenda and minutes for the public hearing held on March 27, 2019. At least one member of the CPC was unaware there was an OML complaint filed. The reason for the complaint was that multiple requests had been made for the minutes and agenda for the March 27, 2019 public hearing that went unanswered. The formal complaint was filed on December 15, 2019. According to state law, the CPC was required to meet and review this formal complaint within 14 business days of its submission. Within 14 business days, the CPC was required to make a formal response, and send a copy of that response to the Attorney General. It’s unclear why the CPC has not acted in accordance with the state’s procedures and instructions for responding to this Open Meeting Law complaint. At the meeting on Tuesday, the City Solicitor did a fantastic job educating the CPC and those in attendance about the legal obligations of recording accurate and detailed minutes, posting agendas that must include all topics to be discussed. New/Old business on an agenda should not be used for important discussions/deliberations such as what happened at the April 2019 CPC meeting when the committee took an important vote on the funding of Roosevelt Park after residents left the meeting. The residents left because they believed any discussion concerning Roosevelt Park had already taken place. After they left, the committee did take an important vote on the funding of Roosevelt Park. Further inquiry about the vote revealed that the vote was taken under the agenda item Old Business. Also not reflected in the minutes from this meeting was that a committee member who opposed the plan to artificial turf Roosevelt Park left the meeting early before this important vote was taken. The Solicitor also discussed with the CPC the legal obligation to record names and addresses of individuals speaking at public hearings. The person’s remarks to support or in opposition should also be recorded in the minutes of the meeting. The purpose of a public hearing is to allow the public to speak and to have their comments recorded into the public record. At the CPC’s March 27th public hearing several residents, as well as a Salemwood kindergarten parent, spoke emphatically and outlined the many reasons for their opposition to the plan to artificial turf Roosevelt Park. None of the residents’ names were taken and their opposing remarks were not recorded into the public record. In addition to resident remarks, a CPC member stated at this hearing that they had no idea that there were any residents opposing this project. Apparently debate and discussion was happening at the CPC meetings concerning Roosevelt Park that did not include the sharing of the emails sent to the CPC by residents stating their opposition of the Roosevelt Park plan. The Solicitor emphasized several times that every board and commission must have an administrator that is not a voting member of the committee. This person needs to be trained and/or well versed in the proper and lawful way to prepare detailed agendas and detailed minutes. The CPC has not had a consistent administrator and it is unclear if the current administrator is still a part of the committee. Instead of an administrator recording minutes at meetings, committee members have been taking charge of minutes recording. (The CPC may “use up to 5% of the community's annual CPA revenues each year” to “assist with a variety of tasks for the CPC such as preparing meeting minutes, scheduling meetings, processing invoices, evaluating project proposals, creating/updating a Community Preservation Plan, and managing CPA-funded projects.”) The Solicitor pointed out that while there is a need to take minutes, having a member record the minutes takes that member away from focusing on and taking part in the discussions of the projects and business in front of the committee. The CPC has moved several projects forward and sent these projects to the City Council for approval without the proper procedures in place. The largest project, the Roosevelt Park Improvement Plan, which earmarks $2.05 million of CPC taxpayer funds will be bonded out against future CPC taxpayer funds for a 10 year period, limiting the amount available for other future projects. Without sufficient knowledge one might ask; would we hand a scalpel to a doctor still not fully educated in all parts of carrying out a successful operation? Would we hand the keys to our new Jaguar over to an inexperienced driver? Do we hand over millions of taxpayer dollars to a committee whose members are well intentioned and who have worked hard but have not been properly trained or educated to prepare detailed agendas, record detailed minutes, share all information that is sent to CPC email with all members and, finally, to ensure all residents comments and remarks are included in the public record on projects being approved by the committee? Without all of this in place, the committee may be making ill informed decisions because all of the proper information is not in front of them for deliberating and voting. Where does this leave us as a community? It leaves us with the realization that the CPC and possibly some other boards and commissions are not properly preparing agendas and minutes as well as posting minutes in a timely manner. They may not be acting on public records requests in a timely manner. These are all violations of the laws put in place to create a more transparent process of government. It leaves residents and taxpayers feeling uninformed about projects in which their valuable tax dollars are being channeled. The good news is that this realization will improve our record keeping and increase transparency which will renew public trust in the processes of our government infrastructure. The solicitor and the city clerk are committed to educating city boards and commissions about their duties and responsibilities under the OMLs and their duties to respond to public record requests within the time frame outlined in the FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) and the state’s Public Records Law. Our City Council should now revisit the CPC projects already partially approved or in the process of being approved. Were all of these projects properly vetted? Was there proper public input because CPC members were unaware of emails sent to the CPC from residents opposing projects and the remarks made at the CPC public hearing were not included in the public record or properly shared? CPC members who did not see the opposing emails or members who were not present at the March 27th public hearing did not hear the public comments. Discussion and deliberations lacked merit because all information was not shared equitably. The Friends of Roosevelt Park and the Salemwood Community have collected pages of signatures from parents of the Salemwood School, neighbors and residents. The most recent signatures were collected at Malden’s Democratic Caucus on February 15th. The Friends of Roosevelt Park and the Salemwood Community will continue to insist on transparency, inclusion and planning a project that reflects the action items in the Malden Vulnerability Plan. Signed, Kathleen Sullivan Friends of Roosevelt Park and Salemwood School Community
THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, February 21, 2020 Page 13 City Councillors propose flexible trash program By Barbara Taormina T he city’s proposal to overhaul its trash collection system by eliminating Pay-As-You-Throw blue bags and replacing them with a large trash barrel rented from the city was never a perfect fi t for the community. Despite years of complaints about the blue bags, many residents balked at the idea of renting a city trash barrel and paying for it with a fee included in water bills. There were also problems with hauling RECORD | FROM PAGE 11 The regular season finale was back-and-forth all night long with the lead never more than 3-4 points for either team. Malden built a fourpoint edge at 46-42 with less than three minutes to play, but Woburn roared back to tie the game at 46-46 at the 1:58 mark. Woburn hit its free throws down the stretch and Malden did not, telling the story of the fi nal minute. Golden Tornadoes freshman Anderson Joseph hit a huge three-pointer the big barrels back and forth from the curb and complaints from seniors who said they didn’t need huge containers for their small amount of disposable waste. This week, Councillors Peg Crowe, Debbie DeMaria, David Camell, Barbara Murphy and Jadeane Sica outlined a proposal for an alternative waste collection program with some built-in flexibility for residents. The proposal seems to off er residents a choice of going with any barrel that holds up to 35 galwith under a minute to play to bring Malden within a point, down 52-51. The visiting Tanners held on to seal the win. Girls’ basketball falls in the fi nal games to fi nish at 7-13 for the season The Malden High girls’ basketball team needed three wins in its last three games to clinch a postseason tournament spot but dropped all three to fi nish at 7-13 overall. With a young team this season head coach Scott Marino’s team is looking to bounce back next year. lons with a city tag that residents could stick on the side. Residents could use any type trash bags with the tagged barrels, and an annual $75 fee has been proposed for the barrel tags. Or they can stick with the blue Pay-As-YouThrow bags, which would be expanded to include an 8-gallon bag that would cost 50 cents in addition to the regular $1 and $2 bags. Every household would receive a single-stream recycling barrel with a cover for all recyclables. The councillors are calling for three trash holidays a year when trash will not need to be in a city bag or barrel with a city tag. The proposal doesn’t address the city’s poor recycling habits. JRM, the city’s waste hauler, has said that Malden will have to pay fees for loads of contaminated recycling, which was one of the reasons the city began searching for an alternative solid waste program. But an education piece on recycling would be an easy add-on to the proposal. The Ordinance Committee will be the fi rst to review the proposal, which will then be introduced to the community at the public meeting sometime this spring. List your home with Carpenito Real Estate During the month of February and Receive a $500.00 Gift Certificate of your choice AND the Best Service and Attention in the Industry! 335 Central St., Saugus (781) 233-7300 View all our listings at: CarpenitoRealEstate.com WE WORK FOR YOU! * Have your car repaired by Real Manufacturer Certiified Technicians * An I-CAR GOLD CLASS SHOP Highest Certificate in the Repair Industry * Premier Insurance Co. Collision Repair Shop for Geico, Liberty Mutual, Metlife, Progressive and more! * Over 30 Years of putting families back on the Road Safe & Fast! * ATLAS Stands Behind All Repairs with a Limited Lifetime Warranty 1605 North Shore Road, Revere * 781-284-1200 Visit us at: www.AtlasAutobody.com or call (781) 284-1200 to schedule your appointment today!
Page 14 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, February 21, 2020 ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ MALDEN BOARD OF APPEAL PUBLIC HEARING The Malden Board of Appeal will hold a public hearing at the John and Christina Markey Malden Senior Community Center, 7 Washington Street, Malden, MA at 6:30 P.M. on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 on Petition 20-004 by Scott M. Fitzpatrick on behalf of 10-16 Greenwood Court LLC, for a variance of Sections 400.1.6.1 and 500.4.5 Chapter 12, of the Revised Ordinances of 1991 as Amended of the City of Malden, Namely Dimensional Controls and Screening Requirements to construct an Off street Parking facility, As per Plans #CMID-032572-2020 at the property known as and numbered 11 Cross Street, Malden, MA and also known by City Assessor’s Parcel ID# 078-354-410. Petition & plans available for public review in Office of Assessor, 110 Pleasant St., 3rd floor. Malden MA or online at www.cityofmalden.org or https://permits.cityofmalden. org/EnerGov_Prod/SelfService. By: James O’Brien Chairman February 21 & 28, 2020 ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Middlesex Probate and Family Court 208 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02141 (617) 768-5800 Docket No. MI20P0033EA Estate of: Julio Cesar DaSilva Costa Date of Death: 11/14/2019 CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION To all interested persons: A petition for S/A - Formal Adjudication of Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Victor Hugo Felipe Costa of Parana, Brazil requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that Gayle Stone-Turesky of Boston, MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in an unsupervised administration. IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 03/04/2020. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Maureen H. Monks, First Justice of this Court. Date: February 05, 2020 TARA E. DeCRISTOFARO REGISTER OF PROBATE February 21, 2020 February 14, 21 & 28, 2020 For title reference see deed recorded herewith [Book 70273, Page 549 at the Middlesex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds]. Premises to be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens and rights of any tenants and parties in possession, if there be any, or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed. The successful bidder will pay all costs of recording the foreclosure deed and any other foreclosure documents including, without limitation, all state and county excise stamp fees, and shall also be responsible for any Title V inspection and repair requirements. Terms of sale: A deposit of twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check to Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C., 300 Crown Colony Drive, Suite 500, Quincy, MA 02169 within thirty (30) days from the date of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the purchase price. In the event of an error in this publication, the description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control. Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. Steven A. Ross, Trustee of Salem Street Lending Trust Present holder of said mortgage By its Attorneys, Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C. 300 Crown Colony Drive, Suite 500 Quincy, MA 02169 To wit: Property Address: 852-854 Salem Street, Malden MA 02148 The land with the buildings thereon, situated on Salem Street, in the part of Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, called Maplewood, and bounded and described as follows: SOUTHERLY by Salem Street, by two lines measuring respectively, 61.62 feet and 10.04 feet; WESTERLY by North Milton Street, 115 feet; NORTHERLY by land now or formerly of George Abbott, 75.74 feet and EASTERLY by land now or formerly of S.B. Wadsworth, 115 feet. Said premises now contain 7,659 square feet more or less. There is excepted from above conveyance so much of said premises as was taken by the City of Malden for the purpose of widening said streets. Said premises are subject to any building lines established by the City of Malden and Takings as aforesaid. Mary Lou Center A ge 85, formerly of Bayport, NY died peacefully on February 12, 2020 after declining health at The Bridges by Epoch in Nashua, NH. Mary Lou grew up in Malden, the daughter of the late Margaret E. (Dolphin) Center and Henry N. Center the younger sister of the late Marjorie A. Barrett and sister-inOBITUARIES law of the late Richard J. Barrett, Sr. She graduated from Malden High School in 1952; earned her bachelor of science degree in education from Wheelock College in Boston in 1956 and her masters of education from Boston College in 1965. Miss Center dedicated 38 years to educating elementary students in the Sayville, NY School system, having worked at the Green Avenue, Sunrise Drive and Cherry Avenue elementary schools. An additional year was spent teaching children in the United States Army school in Portiers France. After retirement Mary Lou was involved in ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage dated November 20, 2017 given by 852-854 Salem Street LLC to Steven A. Ross, Trustee of Salem Street Lending Trust u/d/t dated November 16, 2017, said mortgage recorded with Middlesex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds in Book 70273, Page 552 and amended by an Amendment of Mortgage dated May 2, 2019 recorded with Middlesex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds in Book 72571, Page 435, and which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 10:00 A.M. on the 10th day of March, 2020 at 852-854 Salem St., Malden, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage. many community activities such as being a member of the Sayville Retired Teacher’s Chapter, SS College Women’s Club, The Birthday Club, and she was a member of Our Lady of the Snow church in Bluepoint, NY where she was a lector at daily masses for 9 years. During her retirement Mary Lou was always involved in some activity. She was an avid reader, gardener and always there for her friends and especially her family. She also loved to travel, going on many exciting and beautiful vacations with her long-time friend, Joan Callahan. OBITUARIES| SEE PAGE 15
THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, February 21, 2020 Page 15 OBITUARIES | FROM PAGE 14 She is survived by her niece, Mary Lou Lynam, her husband Thomas and son, Michael; nephews, Richard J. Barrett, Jr., his wife, Vanessa and their daughter Alana; James P. Barrett his wife, Eileen and their children, James Jr., Jennifer and Julia; Lt. Col. Ret. Brian T. Barrett and his wife, Major General Maria Barrett; Mary Lou, also known to many as, “The Beautiful Princess” was loved by so many people. The family would like to thank the wonderful staff of The Bridges by Epoch and staff of Home Health & Hospice for providing love and care to our Aunt. In lieu of fl owers the family is asking for contributions in her memory to be made to: Home, Health & Hospice Care, 7 Executive Park Drive, Merrimack, NH 03054. Alonzo W. “Lonnie” De Profi o P assed aw ay peacefully on February 12, 2020. He was 92 years old. Lonnie was a longtime resident of Malden and Medford. He was a United States Navy Veteran during WWII and the Korean Confl ict. Lonnie was a longtime employee for the Medford Public Schools and a lifetime member of the American Legion Post in Malden. Lonnie was the beloved husband of the late Evelyn (Onorato) De Profi o. He was the son of the late Gerald and Louise (Seymour) De Profi o. Lonnie was the loving father of Linda Smith and her husband Robert of Westborough, Roberta J. Cobuccio and her husband Anthony of Tewksbury, and Deborah A. Heller and her husband Thomas of Weeki Wachee, FL. He was the brother of the late Evelyn Picard and Gerald De Profi o Jr. Lonnie was the cherished grandfather of Robert Smith IV, Candice Depaz, Joseph Cobuccio, and great grandfather of Jillisa Smith, Deanna Depaz, and Gianna Cobuccio. He is also survived by 2 nieces and 1 nephew. In lieu of fl owers donations in Lonnie’s memory may be made to Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas PL, Memphis, TN 38105. William Baylor Riley 8 5 passed aw ay on February 17th, 2020. Son of the late Joseph and Emily Riley, was born on April 1, 1934 in Boston, Massachusetts. In the 1930s, he moved to the Canal Zone in Panama where he attended Balboa High School and then enlisted in the US Navy serving aboard the USS Coral Sea during the Korean War. He then began his career as a law enforcement offi cer for the City of Lawn and Yard Care SNOW PLOWING *REASONABLE RATES * PROMPT SERVICE * PARKING LOTS USA 781-521-9927 ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ MALDEN PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING The Malden Planning Board will hold a public hearing in the Auditorium on the First Floor of the JOHN AND CHRISTINA MARKEY MALDEN SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER, 7 Washington Street, Malden, MA at 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, MARCH 11, 2020 on the petition of 326 Commercial Street Associates Limited Partnership seeking a special permit under Section 300.3.5.6 of Chapter 12, Revised Ordinances of 1991, as Amended, of the City of Malden, to allow wholesale and distribution use of property in the Industrial 2 zoning district, at the property known as and numbered 326 Commercial Street, Malden, MA and also known by City Assessor’s Parcel ID# 059-230-011. Petition & plans available for public review in the Permits, Inspections & Planning Office, 2nd floor, 110 Pleasant St., Malden MA and on the City of Malden’s website under Permit Application # CMID-032456-2020 at https://permits. cityofmalden.org/EnerGov_Prod/SelfService#/home. By: Kenneth Antonucci Clerk February 21 & 28, 2020 Medford and the State of Massachusetts with the Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) for over 40 years. He is survived by the love of his life Lois Marie Riley (Duff y). They were married in May of 1957 and enjoyed over 62 wonderful years of marriage. He is survived by his sister Emily Newbury of Washington and his sister-in-law Paula Riley of Alabama. Brother of the late Gary Riley and brother-in-law Charles Newbury. He was blessed with three children and their spouses, Christine M. Riley-Walsh and Kevin of Wilmington, William B. Riley and Regina of Medford and Kevin J. Riley and Cindy of Malden. He adored his seven grandchildren, Nelson and Cindy (Swampscott), Patrick and Melinda (Boston), Katelyn and Gary (Wilmington), Shannon (Lawrence), Meghan (Malden), Bryanne (Malden) and William Jr. (Medford) and his fi ve great grandchildren Alicia, Ayden, Aubrey, Angelo and Layla. He enjoyed spending time in Eastham in Cape Cod and in Venice Florida with his wife. William loved the ocean and fi shing. He also enjoyed many cruises around the world with his wife Lois and friends over the past 40 years. He is also survived by many devoted nieces, nephews, cousins and friends and he enjoyed his canine friend Bella. Visiting hours will be held at the Breslin Funeral Home, 610 Pleasant St, Malden on Friday Feb. 21 from 10 AM to 12 Noon immediately followed by a Funeral Mass celebrated at St. Raphael Church, 512 High St. in Medford at 12:30 PM. Services will conclude with interment in Oak Grove Cemetery in Medford. In lieu of fl owers, donations in his memory may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. www. stjude.org. • WEEKLY MOWING • IRRIGATION • DETHATCHING • MULCHING & EDGING • CRAB GRASS PREVENTER • FERTILIZER • BUSH & SHRUB TRIMMING • SPRING CLEAN-UP • SOD INSTALLATION • WALLS & WALKWAYS www.Steves ServicesLLC.com “One call does it all!” 781-808-1061 ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ MALDEN BOARD OF APPEAL PUBLIC HEARING The Malden Board of Appeal will hold a public hearing at the John and Christina Markey Malden Senior Community Center, 7 Washington Street, Malden, MA at 6:30 P.M. on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 on Petition 20-003 by Patrick P. MacDonald, Esq. on behalf of Hashmat Rauf for a variance of Section 400.1.2.1 Chapter 12, of the Revised Ordinances of 1991 as Amended of the City of Malden - Namely, Dwelling - Single Family Dimensional Controls of Lot Size, setbacks and lot coverage as per Plans RES-032321-2020 at the property known as and numbered 45 Valley St., Malden, MA and also known by City Assessor’s Parcel ID # 141-797-715. Petition & plans available for public review in Office of Assessor, 110 Pleasant St., 3rd floor. Malden MA or online at www.cityofmalden.org or https://permits.cityofmalden.org/ EnerGov_Prod/SelfService. By: James O’Brien Chairman February 21 & 28, 2020 ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Middlesex Probate and Family Court 208 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02141 (617) 768-5800 Docket No. MI13P0731EA In the matter of: Evelyn Garfinkle Date of Death: 04/03/2012 CITATION ON PETITION FOR ALLOWANCE OF ACCOUNT To all interested persons: A petition has been filed by: David R. Lucas of Melrose, MA requesting allowance of the Amended 1st and Final account(s) as Public Administrator and any other relief as requested in the Petition. You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on 03/19/2020. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you. WITNESS, Hon. Maureen H. Monks, First Justice of this Court. Date: February 12, 2020 TARA E. DeCRISTOFARO REGISTER OF PROBATE February 21, 2020 Call Driveways from $25
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Page 18 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, February 21, 2020 MALDEN: TODAY | FROM PAGE 7 ny started by Elisha Converse. • O.P. Doonan donated the fi rst American fl ag ever to fl y over the Converse factory. • Needless to say, the Doonan children never paid for sneakers or rubbers. • George A. McCormack was a big-time land developer in those days, his motto, “If you’re on earth, own a slice of it.” • He developed the land south of Devir Park. Built two streets there and named them after his parents: Julia and John Streets. • There were numerous football teams in Malden at this period; one such team was named the “Highland Rovers,” and they played their home games at Craddock Park (Devir Park). • Two stars on that team were Tony Gianquitto (Villanova) and John “Smut” Callahan (who played his ball at Holy Cross). • In 1925 “Pomp” Chu owned a market on Medford St. • In 1926 he sold the business to Joe Forgione Sr. and called it simply “Forgione’s.” • When Joe Sr. passed his two sons Vinnie and Joe Jr. took over the store – later it became the Imperial Badge Company. We miss you, Forgione’s! • Connie DiLullo owned a barbershop on the corner of Emerald and Highland Ave. • Charlie Gardner had a barbershop across the street opposite Charlie Kelley’s father’s market on Highland Ave. • Arthur Sbraccia owned a barbershop located upstairs near where China Garden is now located. • Frank Paul had a barbershop located between Charles and Commercial Streets. He had Ben Provitola working for him, who later opened a shop on Main Street. • George and John Benedetto operated their barbershop on Pearl Street between Louie DeMarco’s house and the now defunct Fire Station. • George later moved the shop to Medford Street before eventually being asked to move yet again due to the construction of a new road. • Former Mayor Walter Kelliher, former police commish John Sheehan and Supreme Knight of the Worldwide Knights of Columbus John McDevitt got their haircut at Cardozza’s. • There were two pool halls on Pearl Street at various times back in the day, one owned by John Rossi and the other by Joe “Maestro” Pisaturo. Speaking of Gary Cherone’s band, the Dream (were we?) ... the group, in its short history, were never considered “hip” – ignored mostly by the Boston musical cognoscenti, barely a blip on the skinny tie scene that hit Boston like a tsunami at the time. They survived by reaching out to the kids in the burbs: the ones that still wanted to hear some good old-fashREAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS BUYER1 Lemos, Renata Chen, Yiwen Khodaverdian, Armen Vulaj, Luigj BUYER2 Dos-Santos, Yasmin C SELLER1 Santos, Rubens R Yang, Mei W Catherine W Hsu RET US Bank NA Tr OPEN HOUSE - SATURDAY SELLER2 Brown, Rosimere Hsu, Jason ioned rock n roll. They released an EP which helped them get some airplay and exposure beyond Medford and Malden. At the time of the release, Gary was working at Record Town at the Meadow Glen Mall in Medford. He boosted sales of the album by featuring it on the counter as you exited the store. Remember that Barbara!? In 1984 the band was approached by the producers of some long-forgotten TV sitcom who wanted to buy the name “Dream.” The band’s name was sold to the highest bidder (or in this case, the only bidder!). I don’t believe the sitcom ever saw the light of day. The Dream became Extreme (get it, EX dream). From the Pegasus Lounge in Ipswich in 1979 to Fenway Park in 2020 it has indeed been a long, strange trip for Highland Ave.’s Gary Cherone. See you in September at Fenway, Gary. “This is the end, beautiful friend, this is the end, my only friend, the end...” Whitman Street’s Joannie Fucci knew the late Jimmy Damiano, literally, her entire life. They grew up in the same neighborhood and became the best of friends. They loved and supported each other through thick and thin: “You were definitely one of a kind Jim. My Saturday & Sunday mornings just won’t be the same without your phone calls or the after-work visits just to say ‘hi.’ You had one of the biggest hearts and never hesitated to help anyone that needed it. They’ll never be another you. You were an angel on earth and now an angel in heaven. Always in my heart. You will be greatly missed. Rest easy my friend, you defi nitely earned it...fl y high.” Postscript: I love the 1950s cop show “Naked City.” Gritty black and white action fi lmed on the actual streets of New York City. Who can fi nd the quote I lifted in this article from an intro to one of the shows? Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted with permission from the publisher, The Warren Group. For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information visit: www.thewarrengroup.com. 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Call for a FREE Market Analysis Lisa Polignone John Marino Lea Doherty Pat Rescigno Rosa Rescigno Marisa DiNucci Xavier Ortiz Sharon D’Allesandro Maureen Gaeta Kevin Alvorado (Office Assistant) EVERETT - Great location, 2 Family, open floor plan, 2 Car Driveway, near REVERE BEACH - Magnificent Ocean Views from all windows; Stainless & Granite Kitchen, Balcony, Brazilian Cherry Floors throughout...........................................$499,900 Wellington St., Encore Casino & Shopping. $685,000 ~ Meet our Agents ~ LYNN - Hood St. 2nd flr. unit, Meticulous 5rm/2 bed liv/dining E.I.Kit. w/ granite, SS appliances wash/dry. Gleaming hdwd. flrs and more...$274,900 53 Jackson St. Saugus (781) 813-3325 69 FOWLER AVE., REVERE POINT OF PINES SUN., FEB. 23 FROM 12:00 - 1:30 PM - Gorgeous single 3/2 with gleaming hdwd flrs, fireplace, High end Gourmet kit., SS appliances, 3 car parking and So Much More..........................Call for Details! PRICES REDUCED!
THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, February 21, 2020 Page 19 ............. # 1 Listing & Selling Office in Saugus “Experience and knowledge Provide the Best Service” Free Market Evaluations CRE CarpenitoRealEstate.com View our website from your mobile phone! 335 Central St., Saugus, MA 781-233-7300 SAUGUS - LAST LOT available in Bellevue Heights! Beautiful views, great sub-division surrounded by exclusive, custom homes that are perfectly maintained. Build your dream home!..................................................$289,900. SAUGUS - Free Standing Building with off-street parking, spacious, corner lot, conveniently located just outside of Cliftondale Square...................................................$349,900. SAUGUS - Under Construction, New Condo Conversion offers 5 rms., 3 bdrms., 2 baths. This amazing Condex/Twnhse has been completely gutted, newly framed and plastered. 1st fl. laundry, New hrdwd. flooring, New gas heat, cent. air, maintenance free vinyl siding, oversized detached garage.....................................$475,000. Unit without garage..............................................................$445,000. SAUGUS - CONTRACTORS YARD with oversized, heated two bay garage, updated electric, call for details.................................................................$299,900. REVERE, WEST - NEW 2 bedroom Townhome offers 2½ baths, spac. lvrm. open to kit. w/ granite & stainless, master w/bath, hardwood floors, cent. air, one car gar., pavers driveway, located on dead-end...........................$529,900. SAUGUS - One of the last buildable lots left in Saugus! Land runs from Hanson Road to Hamilton Street creating a unique opportunity to build new construction home!.................................................................$169,000. WONDERING WHAT YOUR HOME IS WORTH? CALL FOR YOUR FREE MARKET ANALYSIS! LITTLEFIELD REAL ESTATE SAUGUS ~ Rehabbed colonial. New windows, siding, new kitchen with quartz counters, stainless appliances, new cabinets. New hardwood flooring throughout house. New heat. Central AC. New maintenance free deck. .........$570,000 SAUGUS ~ Desirable 2 family. Each unit has 2 beds, updated kitchens and baths, vinyl siding, in-unit laundry, rear decks .......$499,000 SAUGUS ~ Rehabbed colonial, 4-5 bedroom, 2 full baths, gas heat, central AC, new siding, new roof, hardwood flooring, fresh paint, new kitchen with SS appliances quartz counters ...............$559,900 38 Main Street, Saugus MA WWW.LITTLEFIELDRE.COM 781-233-1401 SAUGUS ~ Raised ranch, 3 bed, 3 bath, gas heat, central AC, garage under, great location, master bedroom with master bath and walk in closet, finished lower level for the extended family ......... $579,900 Call Rhonda Combe For all your SAUGUS ~ 4 bed, 3 bath colonial. Spacious kitchen, SS appliances, Oversized one car garage, irrigation, gas heat enclosed porch, centralVac, finished lower level ... $569,900 real estate needs!! 781-706-0842 SAUGUS ~ 3 bed, 1.5 bath colonial. Open concept 1st floor, 2 car garage, newer gas heat, roof and HW heater, prof landscaping....$439,900 REVERE ~ 2 family located in the Beachmont area, 3 beds, one bath in top unit, 2 beds, one bath lower unit .....................................$639,000 LAND FOR SALE WILMINGTON ~ Colonial featuring 4 beds and 2 full baths, great dead end location, central AC, hardwood flooring, finished lower level ..$534,900 SAUGUS ~ 3 bed ranch, open concept, stainless appliances, private dead end street, newer gas heat, hardwood flooring, 10k lot, garage ..............$435,000 LYNN ~ New construction. 3400 sq feet, 4 bed, 2.5 bath, gas heat, central AC, hardwood flooring, walking closet, great cul de sac location, garage under ........... $879,999 SAUGUS Call Rhonda Combe at 781-706-0842 for details!! SOLD SOLD UNDER CONTRACT SOLD
Page 20 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, February 21, 2020 Follow Us On: COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY SALES & RENTALS Sandy Juliano Broker/President Now is the time to list your home for sale! Inventory is very low all around! Low inventory boosts your chance of a quick sale! LISTED BY DENISE WE KNOW EVERETT!! Call TODAY to sell or buy with the best! Did you know... UNDER AGREEMENT! 17 WOODVILLE ST., EVERETT LEGAL TWO FAMILY USED AS A SINGLE $500,000 LISTED BY SANDY February is the best month to sell your home. 74% of houses listed sell in 90 days and inventory and competition is 36% lighter this month. LISTED BY NORMA! 2 SINGLES “SOLD AS A PACKAGE” 30-32 CENTRAL AVE., EVERETT NEW PRICE! $799,900 LISTED BY SANDY SOLD BY SANDY AS BUYER’S AGENT! 205 RIVER RD., TEWKSBURY UNDER AGREEMENT! SINGLE-FAMILY UNDER AGREEMENT! 67 DARTMOUTH ST., EVERETT NEW PRICE! $484,000 LISTED BY JOE & NORMA NEW RENTAL! IEE 1 BEDROOM WITH PARKING, CALL NORMA FOR DETAILS 617-590-9143 NEW RENTAL! 2 BED, EVERETT APARTMENT $1,850/MO SOLD BY SANDY! 1-BEDROOM CONDO 881 BROADWAY, EVERETT $244,900 UNDER AGREEMENT! SINGLE-FAMILY 141 CHELSEA ST., EVERETT NEW PRICE! $685,000 CALL JOE FOR DETAILS 617-680-7610 123 CENTRAL AVE., EVERETT SINGLE FAMILY $449,900 Open Daily From 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. 433 Broadway, Suite B, Everett, MA 02149 www.jrs-properties.com Open Daily From 10:0 Joe DiNuzzo - Broker Associate :0 00 AM 5:00 PM Follow Us On: 617.544.6274 Norma Capuano Parziale - Agent Denise Matarazz - Agent Maria Scrima - Agent Rosemarie Ciampi - Agent Kathy Hang Ha -Agent Mark Sachetta - Agent
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