Page 4 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, February 25, 2022 ~ Letter to the Editor ~ MVRCS board chair updates residents on Maplewood Square properties Dear Residents of Malden and Maplewood: The following is an update to the community from Mystic Valley Regional Charter School (MVRCS) in regard to its Maplewood Square properties purchased last summer. Please understand, several legitimate concerns were raised by residents and homeowners and are being taken into consideration. Hopefully, they can be resolved or mitigated as the school moves forward in its ongoing discussions with the Mayor’s Offi ce. However, one must realize, no solution is ever perfect when dealing with many people and entities. MVRCS has been actively working with City offi cials to devise a plan to meet the needs of the Maplewood community and the School. No fi nal decisions have been made, but one plan currently being discussed would yield benefi ts to all parties. That plan would include the following: • Preserving 28 Lebanon St., ANGELO’S FULL SERVICE Regular Unleaded $3.539 Mid Unleaded $3.579 Super $3.679 Diesel Fuel $4.099 "43 Years of Excellence!" 1978-2021 KERO $5.99 DEF $3.49 9 Diesel $3.839 9 HEATING OIL 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN AVE • SAUGUS • OPEN 7 DAYS Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 Prior to its 67-49 victory over Minuteman Tech on February 22, the Mystic Valley Regional Charter School boys’ basketball program paid tribute to seven senior student-athletes for their contributions both on and off the court. Pictured alongside Head Coach Tony Ferullo are seniors Shanley SaintVil, Amine Jamouq, Jacob Stover, Brandon Paris, Ethan LaFortune, Jonathan Charlier and Liam Siggins. The Eagles overcame a less than ideal start to eventually pull away from the Mustangs and secure victory. A trusted family name combined with exceptional craftsmanship & professionalism. Call for a consultation & quote. the former bank building, for school use. • Allowing continued use of a portion of the rear parking lot for the general public. • Relocating 300 to 320 students from the Laurel St. area to Eastern Avenue in the future. • Potentially creating a mixed use space plan at 12-24 Lebanon St. that maintains the character of Maplewood Square. In order to facilitate the long range plan, the building at 1224 Lebanon St. will need to be demolished. Of course, this plan necessitates the displacement of the current tenants. MVRCS has worked with the housing tenants, seven apartments to start, in an eff ort to assist in their vacating the property. In all but one apartment, including the three Columbia St. apartments, the school has struck agreements with the tenants. All commercial tenants have already entered into agreements to vacate or already found other locations. As residential tenants have unique needs, MVRCS, in conjunction with the City, has extended a generous off er to the one tenant with whom we have not been able to reach an agreement. That attempted off er included: • Extending the time to vacate until after the current school year concluded in June 2022. • Assistance in fi nding alternative housing. • Rent forgiveness for the remainder of the tenancy. • Cash payments for fi rst and last month, as well as security deposit for a new apartment. • A cash payment of $4,500 for relocation expenses. Unfortunately, this off er has been rejected, leaving the school no option but to seek legal eviction. MVRCS will continue to work with the Mayor’s Offi ce and will inform residents and business owners of potential plans as they materialize in our dialogue with the City. We thank you for your patience. Very Truly Yours, George D. Warren Chairman, Board of Trustees Mystic Valley Regional Charter School Mystic Valley Eagles honor boys’ basketball program on Senior Night 64 Years! • Vinyl Siding • Carpentry Work • Decks • Roofing • Replacement Windows • Free Estimates • Fully Licensed • Fully Insured Prices subject to change Ask about our Conditioner! FLEET
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