Maldden alld a Vol. 32, No. 8 den AADD -FREEBy Steve Freker M ayor Gary Christenson and his staff have been hard at work preparing the annual "State of the City" online presentation, one of the most highly-anticipated events of the year. This year the presentation will be made online via a city of Malden affi liated YouTube link with the presentation released to the public on Wednesday, March 1. Mayor Christenson, who is a candidate for reelection this fall seeking a fourth consecutive term, is expected to provide an in-depth, detailed review of the past year 2022 in his online presentation on March 1st, noting progress, achievements and milestones across the entire city. The presentation, as usual, will touch on all city departThe New Advocate Online: www.advocatenews.net CT AT 617-387-2200 www.advocatenews.net Mayor's annual State of the City Address will be released online on YouTube Wed., March 1 Mayor Christenson will review progress the past year and reveal new initiatives for 2023 and beyond Published Every Friday Mayor Gary Christenson's annual "State of the City" presentation will be delivered online via YouTube on Thursday, March 1. (Courtesy Photo/City of Malden) ments, as well as focusing on people, events and other happenings around the communiMAYOR | SEE PAGE 9 A HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY: Pictured at the Valentine’s Day Dinner at Suff olk Manor, from left; Ha Tăng, Sun Kong owner Fan Huang, Ward 7 Councillor Chris Simonelli, Jason Law, Sun Kong owner Jimmy Zhang and Kevin Shapleigh. See page 4 for photo highlights. INSIDE INFORMATION: Malden Municipal Election set for this fall and ‘The Race Is On!’; Just who the ‘racers’ might be is unclear Mayor Christenson is seeking a fourth term but few announced for City Council, School Committee yet By Steve Freker M ayor Christenson is running again; we know that for sure. He announced his intentions last May at a campaign event. As of this week the same cannot be said for certain for most of the 11 City Council posts and nearly all of the eight School Committee seats. Malden Advocate columnist Peter Levine basically made Ward 2 Councillor Paul Condon’s announcement for him, writing in his “Malden Musings” installment last week that one of the longest-serving solons in city lore would run again in 2023. Malden first-term CouncilCHRISTENSON for MAYOR: Malden Mayor Gary Christenson announced he would seek reelection this year at a May 2022 campaign event at MIXX350 Nightlife in Malden. (Advocate Photo) lor-at-Large Karen Colón Hayes has already announced her intention to run for reelection at a campaign event at Pearl Street Station on February 9, and second-term Ward 3 Councillor Amanda Linehan has also advertised a similar event for this coming Monday, where she is expected to do the same. Linehan, as Colón Hayes did earlier this month, advertised her event here in the Malden Advocate, for Monday, February 27 at Pearl Street Station, 53 Summer St. It is a 6:00 p.m. event that is listed as family friendly. The only challenger candiELECTION | SEE PAGE 13 Senator Jason Lewis Reappointed as Senate Chair of the Education Committee B OSTON—Earlier this week, Senate President Karen Spilka reappointed State Senator Jason Lewis as the Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Education in the Massachusetts legislature for the 2023-24 legislative session. Senator Lewis will also continue to serve as a member of President Spilka’s leaderREAPPOINTED | SEE PAGE 1 $3.48 GALLON We accept: MasterCard * Visa * & Discover Price Subject to Change without notice Jason Lewis State Senator 100 Gal. Min. 24 Hr. Service 781-286-2602 OCATE E Friday, February 24, 2023 Simonelli Fetes Seniors on Valentine’s Day
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