Maldden alld a Vol. 33, No. 8 den -FREEYour Local News & Sports Online in 6 Languages! Subscribe Here! AADD Special to Th e Advocate S tate Senator Jason Lewis and State Representatives Paul Donato, Steve Ultrino and Kate Lipper-Garabedian were pleased to announce that the Malden Fire Department will be receiving $35,000 to purchase new safety equipment to protect firefighters through the Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program. Fire departments across Massachusetts are able to use this program to purchase 135 different types of eligible equipment, including ballistic protective clothing, thermal protective clothing, gear washers and dryers, thermal imaging cameras, assorted hand tools and extriCTE CAT AT www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday Malden legislators celebrate $35K state grant to purchase safety equipment for Malden Fire Dept. 617-387-2200 FSS LOGO Stephen Froio Malden Fire Chief cation equipment, communications resources, hazardous gas meters, and much more. This is the fourth year that funding has been available to support fi reJason Lewis State Senator fi ghter safety through this state program. “Our brave firefighters risk GRANT | SEE PAGE 5 Two Malden/Everett Co-op wrestlers finish state runner-ups at MIAA Division 1 State Meet Vo, Hounain will compete in Girls All-State Meet Sat.; Malden/Everett fi nishes ranked #6 in Massachusetts – highest Girls Wrestling season mark ever for MHS By Steve Freker T wo local varsity wrestlers just missed in their bid for the ultimate prize – an MIAA Division 1 State Championship. Competing in the Girls Division States, sophomore Katelynn Vo and junior Nora Hounain both battled their way into their respective Championship Final match – only to fall just short of the title win. Both Malden/Everett/ Greater Boston League Co-op Varsity Wrestling Team members fi nished State Championship runner-up in their respective weight classes. In addition, due to the two wrestlers’ fantastic performances, Malden/Everett/GBL Girls Division fi nished with their highest ranking in school history – since girls’ rankings started in 2021 – sixth overall in Mass. For W By Steve Freker ith the help of a new federal grant coming Malden’s way, a number of families in the Lisbon Street public housing units will be receiving resources to support eff orts to HUD LOGO help them achieve economic independence and self-suffi cienHOUSING| SEE PAGE 7 Early Voting Begins Feb. 24 for March 5th Presidential Primary Special to Th e Advocate T hose who wish to vote early may do so from Saturday, February 24 through Thursday, February 29 in Room 220 at MalVOTING| SEE PAGE 9 E Friday, February 23, 2024 Malden Ward 7 public housing families will benefit from new $126,978 federal HUD grant targeting financial stability and self-sufficiency City and federal offi cials working to forge path for economic independence; Lisbon Street residents will benefi t fi rst Katelynn Vo, State Finals runner-up in 120 lbs. class their eff orts, both Vo, a Malden High School sophomore, and Hounain, a MHS junior, earned berths in this weekend’s MIAA All-State Meet. The All-State Meet is being held at Salem (Mass.) High School. Hounain competed in the Nora Hounain, State Finals runner-up in 165 lbs. class 165-lb. Division. Because there were just two girls competing, she and her opponent Amada Moundele of Lowell High School went after it in the State Final. Moundele captured the WRESTLERS| SEE PAGE 14 Poll Workers Help wanted
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