Maldden alld a Vol. 32, No. 9 den AADD -FREEBy Steve Freker I t was an “old school” approach with a present-day vibe on Wednesday night when Mayor Gary Christenson “premiered” the 2023 “State of the City” address. Delivered virtually on the city’s YouTube channel and simulcast on Urban Media Arts (UMA) television stations, the 63-minute livestream event detailed achievements and provided updates for all of the city’s many departments, using a takeoff of the iconic “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) format. In between were some entertaining skits and vignettes, including several references to Mayor Christenson’s attempt to banish winter early in February, capped by a scene with the Mayor standing in a recent snowfall atop City Hall. “Can’t win ’em all,” he says with a shrug. “Live from UMA! It’s “Malden Night Live” the livestream “LIVE from UMA, IT’S MALDEN NIGHT LIVE!” Malden Mayor Gary Christenson (left) and Malden High School ninth-grader Henry Fan, dressed identically as he posed as the Mayor in the opening skit (right) shout out the trademark phrase from “Saturday Night Live,” the theme for Wednesday night’s 2023 State of the City Address. (Advocate Photos from State of the City) Malden High boys’ basketball team comeback falls just short to Lowell, 61-52 Tornado season ends despite late 4th-quarter burst in State Tournament opener By Steve Freker M r. Murphy himself might very well have been in attendance at Tuesday night’s state tournament game at Lowell High. If he was, he was sitting near Malden High’s bench. Murphy’s Law #1 opines, “Anything that could go wrong, will go wrong.” Enough said for the Golden Tornados boys’ basketball squad in the fi rst half, as it was a tough stretch, to say the least. Turnovers, missed layups, a swinging door defense – all of the above – led to a gigantic lead for the home team Lowell High Raiders. “We could have packed it in at halftime, but instead we came out and played like we had prepared to play,” Malden TOURNEY TIMEOUT: Malden High took a quick timeout after a big scoring blast by host Lowell in the State Tournament on Tuesday night.(Advocate Photo) Head Coach Don Nally said, of what was almost an epic comeback eff ort. Down a whopping 30 points after the third quarter (57-27), Malden went on a hellacious BASKETBALL | SEE PAGE 9 T The New Advocate Online: www.advocatenews.net CT AT 617-387-2200 www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday OCATE E Friday, March 3, 2023 Malden State of the City Address: ‘Malden Night Live’ chronicles 2022 achievements and city’s ‘coming events’ Mayor: ‘Our strength as a community shows in everything we do’ began, with Malden High School ninth grader Henry Fan dressed identically, posing as the Mayor and then standing alongside him for the traditional SNL kickoff greeting. The 2023 State of the City address can be viewed in its entirety online at https://www. youtube.com/user/cityofmalden The Mayor, in his initial remarks on the “Malden Night Live” stage at UMA, as the “guest,” said, “The message is clear: The state of the city is strong.” “Last year’s State of the City address focused on resiliency and the aftermath of the pandemic. But 2023 will show that we are forging ahead with impactful and transformative results in Malden’s 02148,” Mayor Christenson added. In addition to the updates on the various city departments, from the Clerk’s Offi ce to the ACHIEVEMENTS | SEE PAGE 10 All invited to Malden Democrats Spring Breakfast and Awards Ceremony – Sat., March 11 he annual breakfast of the Malden Democratic City Committee (MDCC) is returning after a three-year hiatus. All are invited to attend the Malden Democrats Spring Breakfast and Awards Ceremony at the Irish American Club in Malden on Saturday, March 11, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (doors open at 9:30). Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy a full buff et breakfast, connect with friends old and new, hear from elected offi cials and candidates who are Democrats and celebrate local Democrats who have made outstanding contributions. Prepare to be inspired and energized! With this event, the MDCC raises funds for Democratic candidates and causes. You do not need to be a Democrat to attend, but only Democrats will be speaking. Tickets are $30 in advance (through March 4) and $40 at the door (check or cash). A table is $300. Advance purchase is strongly encouraged, BREAKFAST | SEE PAGE 5 $3.48 GALLON We accept: MasterCard * Visa * & Discover Price Subject to Change without notice 100 Gal. Min. 24 Hr. Service 781-286-2602
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THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 3, 2023 Page 3 Volunteer residents and community groups join forces to fight extreme heat Let’s make the Mystic “Wicked Cool” T he Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) – in collaboration with the Cities of Everett, Chelsea and Malden, the Town of Arlington, GreenRoots, Everett Community Growers and the Friends of the Malden River – kicked off a project this February to combat extreme heat in their municipalities through ideas led by residents and community leaders. Wicked Cool Mystic, which is funded through the state Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) program, is a two-year effort to meaningfully engage residents, workers and community members in designing fun and affordable solutions to help people stay cool and healthy during our increasingly hot summers. Right now residents can share how they experience heat and potential solutions by taking the Wicked Cool Mystic Heat Safety Survey. Residents need to select the survey specifi c to your municipality (Arlington, Malden, Everett, Chelsea – and after completing the survey earn a $25 gift card. The project is a follow-up to Wicked Hot Mystic, a volunteer science eff ort that created a map of the hottest places in the watershed. The data show that the hottest neighborhoods in the Mystic River watershed correlate closely with historic redlining and current low-income communities of color. Wicked Cool Mystic will work with communities experiencing the worst eff ects of extreme heat. Community members will lead in designing, creating and implementing community-specifi c cooling solutions. Eight local Wicked Cool Ambassadors, two from each of the target communities, will help lead these eff orts. The Ambassadors will distribute surveys, attend various community events and lead two community events about extreme heat and cooling interventions. “By recruiting, organizing, and training community members to lead cooling eff orts, we hope the solutions are exciting to the community and meet their specifi c needs,” said MyRWA Community Organizer Marissa Zampino. “This highlights the importance of residents leading the fi ght against climate change as they are the experts in their own communities.” The project will mobilize hundreds of local residents to workshop cooling solutions, such as trees, splash pads, water fountains and misting stations. The project will create pilot projects in Chelsea, Malden and Everett. “I am really excited to get to work on this project and lead cooling eff orts in my community,” said Everett Wicked Cool Mystic Ambassador Juan Soler-Ramos. “My community is really hot, and I want to educate and engage my friends and neighbors about the importance of this issue.” For more information, visit https://mysticriver.org/climate-resilience. AUTOTECH Wicked Cool Mystic Team DRIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT! Cold Hard Cash for Your Vehicle! RIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT $$ CASH FOR YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV! $$ Wicked Cool Mystic Partners GET YOUR VEHICLE SPRING READY! Our Spring Service includes: • Complete Safety Check • AC Check • Engine Light Check • Suspension Check with Oil Change Special Only $79.95 2012 SMART CAR CABRIOLET Convertible, Excellent Condition, Deluxe Package, Heated Seats, Most Power Options, Clean Title, Only 81K Miles! TRADES WELCOME! $9,900 Easy Financing Available! Wicked Hot Mystic Afternoon Heat Model (Most vehicles. Restrictions apply) 2013 KIA SOUL Loaded with Power Options, Sun Roof, Heated Seats, Remote Starter, Clean Title, Only 86K Miles! TRADES WELCOME! $8,995 (781) 321-8841 • (617) 571-9869 1236 EasternAve • Malden EddiesAutotech.com Vehicle! We Pay Cash For Your
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The Community Vision will generate an action plan to attract more residents to Maplewood Square through events such as the Mayplewoodfest (scheduled for May 20th this year), beautification projects like the addition of banners, trees, green space and benches and other eff orts to make the Square more attractive and to support local businesses. I am pleased to report that the Trafton Park Phase II project is on track to begin after the Ward 6 July 4th celebration and seek a 2nd term to ensure that project realizes the community goals to improve the Trafton Dog Park by adding new surfacing, water, trees and benches, to revamp the court area by including space for basketball and events as well as tennis and to revitalize the ball fi eld with a new backstop and new grass kept up with a new irrigation system. I have worked with our City Engineer and Traffic Safety Offi cer to dedicate funds for speed warning signs in Maplewood Highlands, the fi rst set ever installed in Ward 6. I have also successfully advocated for an additional crossing guard and safety improvements at Broadway and Salem Street and along Maplewood Street to Stephen Winslow Ward 6 Councillor improve safety for students walking to the Linden and Salemwood Schools. I will continue to champion safety improvements so that all Maldonians can move safely and effi ciently through Maplewood and beyond whether by car, bus, on-foot or bike. In that vein, I have and will continue to advocate funds be spent in Ward 6 for traffi c signal improvements and safer streets including Lebanon Street, Broadway and Eastern Avenue. Ever since the Constance Street neighborhood in Ward 6 fl ooded in the summer of 2021, I have focused on ensuring the City cleans and repairs storm water drains like the Linden Brook Culvert to ensure neither the Constance Street neighbors nor other homeowners in Malden have to go through that experience. Mayor Christenson tapped me to lead the City’s Team overseeing one-time Federal ARPA funds that can be spent on water and sewer improvements and I have been working diligently with City staff , consultants and our Conservation Commission Chair to ensure that needed assessment, cleaning and repairs happen. I am pleased to report that the 2nd phase of the citywide storm drain assessment and cleaning project began this week. Once complete the City’s engineering team will develop plans to repair sections of storm drains that are in the worst state of repair. The same ARPA team has developed an award winning approach to focus on removal of lead lines on streets where the most children live and I will continue to work to expedite removal of lead pipes throughout the City. I look forward to working with fellow Councillors and residents on Climate Action planning and Energy Aggregation. 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THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 3, 2023 Page 5 35th Annual Antique Show and Sale returns on March 11 A fter a three-year hiatus, the Malden Historical Society is back to host its 35th Annual Antique Show and Sale on March 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Anthony’s in Malden, Mass. The Society is gathering a diverse range of dealers to showcase their wares. Many visitors from around the area typically come to shop and browse, taking home some part of our tangible past. The one-day Malden Antique Show and Sale has become a local institution that is well known among dealers, shoppers and collectors in the region. In the past it has attracted dealers from throughout New England who offer a range of items for sale, including art, gold and silver jewelry, glass, china, silver, pottery, linens, lighting, toys, books, postcards, small furniture, ephemera and much more. Anthony’s provides convenient access for dealers and shoppers BREAKFAST | FROM PAGE 1 as it helps with food planning. To purchase tickets, visit www.tinyurl.com/MDCCBreakfast. Kids are welcome and admission is free for those under six. If you want to pay the old-fashioned way, email maldendemocrats@ gmail.com for instructions. Honoring hardworking Democrats In addition to celebrating Democrats’ successes throughout the year, the MDCC honors individuals who embody the values of the Democratic Party and put their values into action. This year the MDCC is recognizing: • Kathleen Manning Hall: The Joe Lawless Outstanding Democrat Award. • Zayda Ortiz: Democrat of alike. Dealers have particularly appreciated being able to come out for a convenient one-day indoor show at this otherwise quiet time of year. While some dealers have been with the show for more than 30 years, it also continues to attract new dealers. Many are already signed up, but we still have spaces available and dealer inquiries are welcome. Admission to the show is $6 ($5 with an ad, card or copy of this article, print or electronic) and benefits the Malden Historical Society, a local, volunteer-run nonprofit organization founded in 1886 and dedicated to collecting, preserving, and disseminating the history of Malden and beyond. Anthony’s will have lunch and beverages available for purchase, so everyone can make a day of it. Anthony’s of Malden is located at 105 Canal St. in Malden, has ample free parking, is a the Year. • Keith Bernard: Democrat of the Year. • Lou Mandarini: Walter and Marilyn Mullaney Labor Award. • Marcela Castillo and Sabrina Trask: Young Democrat Award. • Representative Paul Donato: Special recognition for 50 Years of Public Service. • Dolly Langa and Christine Fort: Special recognition. • Adam Weldai and Ryan O’Malley: Past chair recognition. For more information of interest to local Democrats, visit the Malden Democrats website at www.maldendemocrats. org and sign up for the email list and also join the Facebook group at https://www.facebook. com/groups/MaldenDems/ – or email maldendemocrats@ gmail.com. For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 orInfo@advocatenews.net You may qualify for ABCD’s Fuel Assistance Program and be eligible for as much as $2,200 towards your heating costs (oil, gas, or electric). Maximum benefit is $2,200 Household of 1 = $42,411 Household of 2 = $55,461 Household of 3 = $68,511 Household of 4 = $81,561 Cold days are coming. ABCD’s got you covered. two-block walk from the MBTA’s Malden Center Station (Orange Line) and is wheelchair accessible, with all dealers on one floor. Dealers should contact Anthony Dickinson at and14@verizon. net or 781-324-5488. Everyone is also invited to our Show and Tell meeting on Tuesday, March 7 in the Malden Public Library at 7:00 p.m. Learn about some recent additions to our collection and bring an item to show or ask questions about. To learn more about the Malden Historical Society, visit www.maldenhistoricalsociety. org or email info@maldenhistoricalsociety.org. Great Print & Online Advertising Rates! Call 617-387-2200 for more info! Everett, MA 617-202-8259 * We work with most Fuel Assistance programs “We’re accepting new customers, no experience necessary” “Aceptamos Nuevos clientes no se necesita experiencia.” ~ Hablamos Española ~ 50 Gallon Minimum (Surcharge Applys) Major Credit Cards Accepted Scan our QR Code WE CAN HELP PAY YOUR HEATING BILLS! APPLY TODAY! Last day to apply is April 30, 2023 Residents of Boston, Brookline, and Newton: 178 Tremont Street, Boston, MA — 617.357.6012 Residents of Malden, Medford, Everett, Melrose, Stoneham, Winchester and Woburn: 18 Dartmouth Street, Malden, MA — 781.322.6284
Page 6 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 3, 2023 ~ Malden Musings ~ Edgeworth Reunion 1977 By Peter F. Levine W e all know that Edgeworth is the center of the universe. Well, if you didn’t know, you know now. The sun rises over Donut Villa at one end and sets over Macdonald Stadium at the other. And during the day the air is fresh, clean and as pure as the driven snow; freshly baked bread from Piantedosi Bakery permeates the whole neighborhood; the best pizza pies on the North Shore come from Joe Crowley’s ovens at Pisa Pizza; the (most of the times) aromatic coff ee grinds from New England Coff ee; and the fi nest Chinese cuisine from the smokestack at China Garden. Forgetaboutit!! I kid of course. Each nook and cranny in Malden – very special to me and to most Maldonians I know. Linden with its Need a hall for your special event? The Schiavo Club, located at 71 Tileston Street, Everett is available for your Birthdays, Anniversaries, Sweet 16 parties and more? 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Maplewood with its proud past; the beauty that is Oak Grove; Newland and Bowdoin Street Projects producing some of Malden’s most renowned citizens; Malden Square with its rich history – I could go on and on. But I won’t, right now. You guessed it, this long-winded diatribe is really about Edgeworth. When the Levines fi rst planted roots in the fertile Malden soil, 1963 Edgeworth consisted of two tribes: the Italians on one side of Highland Avenue and the Irish on the oth~ Home of the Week ~ EVERETT...Desirable Ranch style home offers 5+ rooms, 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, eat-in kitchen open to dining room with slider to balcony, hardwood flooring, convenient first floor laundry hook-up. central air (2020). level yard (partially in Chelsea) with deck and storage shed, off street, tandem parking, located in desirable Woodlawn neighborhood. Offered at $459,900 335 Central Street, Saugus, MA 01906 (781) 233-7300 View the interior of this home right on your smartphone. View all our listings at: CarpenitoRealEstate.com er; both with long, proud histories in the neighborhood. Some could trace their people back to the turn of the century, and beyond. Till this very day, I am reminded (townie shamed?) that “you’ve only been in the neighborhood for 60 years, Peter.” But I digress. Here I bring you back to 1977 Malden. A simpler time – well, I know that word is subjective, but it sure did feel “simpler.” As I mentioned, one side of Edgeworth was densely populated by Italian immigrants, who formed a tight-knit community full of extended family and paisans, many of those same families remaining. Edgeworth was still dining at Tricca’s, the Stadium Cafe, Gennetti’s Spa and the Highland Café – getting their haircut by Wendell on Pearl Street, Johnny Angelo on Highland Avenue, Frankie Rao also on Highland, or by the heartthrob of housewives throughout neighborhood, “Sal the Barber” on Charles. Social clubs, such as the Italian American War Veterans Club, the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the Italian American Citizens’ Club and the Irish American were fl ourishing – much to the chagrin of (those same) housewives (or signifi cant others) across the Ward – waiting for hubby at dinnertime. Billy Callahan’s 4th of July Parades/ Celebrations were stuff of legend, and the annual Saint Rocco Feast was the highlight of the summer no matter your ethnic/religious background. Amongst the Italians, friends in Edgeworth were made for good and were kept close, forever; unless, of course, you held a grudge, which also lasted forever (insert smiley face and fuhgeddaboudit!). I digress once again. In 1977, Jim Conway sat in the corner offi ce. He was friend to all with an innate ability to connect with all sorts of people. He was also a shrewd politician who could “press the fl esh” with the best of them. Here he is at his best, pressing the fl esh, so to speak, with the Italians of Edgeworth. It was said that Jim counted votes “by the pound.” The neighborhood decided to throw themselves a party – a grand aff air that is still reminisced about to this very day. First, we have “A Proclamation” from hizzoner then we’ll recap the shindig: “Whereas: The people of Edgeworth, Malden, have been dispersed to all parts of the country and the world, by marriage and occupation, and the upheaval of wars, the Edgeworth of old still lives in their fond memories. “Whereas: The present residents of Edgeworth and many former Edgeworthians will gather in joyous reunion and brotherhood to reminisce and tell tales of nostalgia and glory of days long ago in a proud Edgeworth. “Whereas: The people who grew up here were bound together by strong ethnic ties. For MUSINGS | SEE PAGE 7
MUSINGS | FROM PAGE 6 them it was a focal point of excitement and adventure. A marvelous mixture of the free American spirit coupled with the character-building traditions of, ‘The Old Country.’ “Whereas: As years have passed, interest and anxiety will be of the utmost concern seeing how the ‘Old Gang’ has fared over the years in this trying and turbulent world. “Whereas: This being the fi rst reunion of the citizens of Edgeworth, Malden, everyone will celebrate this happy occasion in a cheerful and blessed manner. “Whereas: I, James S. Conway, Mayor of Malden, do hereby declare Saturday, November 12, 1977, as ‘Edgeworth Reunion Day,’ to be celebrated at the Malden Armory, Mountain Avenue, Malden.” As Peter Falk’s iconic TV character Columbo would say, “Just one more thing sir” – this night was a once-in-a-lifetime event. The Edgeworth community showed up – en masse. Such an unmitigated success that a second event took place only a few short years later. Residents started discussing the inaugural event at J. Amicone’s Jelly Factory on Pearl Street (yes, there was a jelly factory on Pearl Street). It was there that the Edgeworth Reunion Committee was formed. Familiar neighborhood names, such as Dom Fermano, Paul Callahan, Gus and Frankie Disano, Joe Fontana (who recently passed away – my condolences to the Fontana family) and Marge Vogel were Committee Offi cers. Arthur Cuscuna, Gerri Belknap, John Colangeli, John and Joey Amicone and Sal “Butchie” Gennetti were on the Board of Directors. Tickets went fast at $17.50 a pop and could be purchased at Gabby’s Barber Shop on Highland Avenue or Amicone’s Jelly Factory on Pearl. Four generations of Edgeworthians – over a thousand people – attended. You read that THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 3, 2023 Postscript 1: Most of the committee members in the photo are no longer with us. Joe Bogan, Butchie Gennetti, Dom Fermano and Joan Goodwin may be the “last men standing” – so to speak. But the memories remain. Butchie remembers the night vividly and recalls it as a right: 1,000 showed up to the “elaborately decorated” Malden Armory! The fun got under way at 4 that long ago Saturday with a “get acquainted happy hour” featuring “The Satinaires.” My thoughts – how many gallons of homemade vino were consumed in that hour (in that night?!). At 7 sharp, dinner was served. Our elders danced and made merry until 1 in the morning to the sounds of “The Big Band” before staggering home. I was told services at Saint Peter’s Church were cut short the next morning due to poor attendance. Urban myth? You be the judge. “very emotional evening.” He called it a “happy emotional” gathering (my note: especially with an open bar all evening!) with names and faces not heard or seen in Malden in decades. Paraphrasing Butchie: Time was marching on, carrying friends and (some) family members further and further apart, but the emotional connection between this community survives outside of time. It was a “night for the ages,” he concluded. Postscript 2: In my mind’s eye, all roads lead back to Edgeworth, to that time and place where our/my life journey started. Life stretched out in front of us – exciting, mysterious – to that first at bat on Devir Park’s Bruce Field. To that very fi rst Saint Rocco Feast. To that fi rst stolen kiss on the Bandstand. To that fi rst gym class at Beebe with Mac Singleton. To that fi rst Italian sub with everything (including hots) at the Big A. To that fi rst pizza at the Highland (or DiPietro’s). To that fi rst buckPage 7 et of fried clams at King Neptune. To that fi rst draft beer at Mike’s Cafe. To that fi rst lime rickey at O’Neill’s Drug Store. To the very fi rst time being chased by Malden Peace Offi cers off the corner of Highland & Whitman and the Bandstand. To the very fi rst Joe Levine organized “Chill Out” at the ITAMS. To the fi rst time meeting our brandnew park instructor at Devir, Cliff Cioffi . To meeting (the one and only King of Edgeworth) Albert Spadafora for the fi rst time. All roads – seemingly – leading back to Edgeworth, in my mind’s eye, anyway. Postscript 3: Disclaimer: But you can easily replace Edgeworth with Maplewood, or Lincoln Park, or Linden, or Oak Grove, or Newland Street or Green Street or Amerige. Have a go at it. Don’t cost nothing. And it’s fun! Postscript 4: Congrats, by the way, to Butchie and his daughter Lisa who are just crushing it in bocce tournaments this winter down in Florida. Looking forward to seeing that handsome kisser of yours once again in person, Butchie! Stay well, my friend. —Peter is a longtime Malden resident and a regular contributor to The Malden Advocate. 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Page 8 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 3, 2023 Malden Reads marks 13th season of ‘One City, One Book’ this year Group introduces 2023 selection, ‘They Called Us Enemy,’ to Malden City Council By Steve Freker A first-person recollection of one of the most tragic chapters in American history – the internment of Japanese-American families in guarded camps during World War II – is the subject of the Malden Reads “One City, One Book” program this year. On Tuesday night, a trio of Malden Reads Committee members introduced the book, “They Called Us 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 Enemy,” by noted author George Takei, to the Malden City Council. Mary D’Urso Rose of Malden UMA and Dora St. Martin, Malden Public Library Director, discussed the book selection and described the many ways and activities Malden Reads will be coordinating to spread the word and introduce the book to the Malden community. This is the first time since 2019, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that Malden Reads will be able to go back to the expansive list of activities it has used in the past to introduce and promote its book selections. “Like everyone else, we had to pivot during COVID and scale back and use the virtual setting,” D’Urso Rose said. “Now Malden Reads is back with many programs and events.” Plans in the works include: • Various types of book discussions • Virtual book discussion • Mayor’s book discussion • Idle Hands Brewery, Books and Pizza • First Parish Malden book discussion • Community Dinners where book will be a dinner topic • “Citizen’s Lyceum” will be held with topic “A Question of Loyalty” • Bonsai History and Presentation • Steve Kluger, former Boston Globe writer – “Baseball in the Internment Camps” • Hands-on creative workshops, as in “Draw Your Own Story” with a professional graphic artist Sky Malerba and Family Stories Through Art with Sharon Santillo Our 50th Anniversary Dan - 1972 We Sell Cigars & Accessories! 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All of the information, including dates and times, will be posted on the Malden Reads website: www. maldenreads.org Several of the City Councillors said they were not familiar with the graphic novel format in which the book is written, which is akin to a comic book presentation in book format. “Every year it gets better and better. Every time you come out with a selection, like this one, that has so much relevance,” Councillor-at-Large Karen Colón Hayes said. “We are so lucky to have [Malden Reads].” “I was not knowledgeable about graphic novels; this is my first one, but I have found you can dive into some intense topics with this format,” Ward 3 Councillor Amanda Linehan said. “I have come to really like it.” “This will also be my first graphic novel,” Ward 4 Councillor Ryan O’Malley said. “[This format] can really explain the people involved and their feelings.” And to Malden Reads, he said, “Thank you for all you do.” “They Called us Enemy” by George Takei is this year’s selection by Malden Reads for their “One City, One Book” program. “This is a topic that everyone should learn about,” Ward 6 Councillor Steve Winslow said of the Japanese internment during World War II. “I only learned about this in college. I had never heard of it before that in all my years in school.” “It was very impressive to hear that Malden Reads is a leader on a national basis. We appreciate all you offer and do for our community,” said Councillor-at-Large Carey McDonald. Here’s how to get a copy of “They Called Us Enemy” Malden Reads invites everyone to read “They Called Us Enemy” by George Takei, the 2023 Malden Reads main book selection for adults and high schoolers! Younger readers are encouraged to read the “companion” books, which similarly explore the themes and ideas of “They Called Us Enemy.” There are several ways to get a copy of the main book selection or companion books. Here are some suggestions: • Check out a copy from the Malden Public Library. Use your library card to check out a copy from the Malden Public Library. There are plenty of print copies as well as the e-book format. • Buy a copy at The Gallery@57 on Pleasant Street. The Gallery@57 is one of Malden’s best retail shops! They are located at 57 Pleasant St. in downtown Malden and run by a collective of local artists working to bring art to our local economy and foster a stronger community. By purchasing a copy at Gallery@57, you have the opportunity to support a local small business and connect with the talented artists and entrepreneurs who run the shop. A percentage of the purchase will go to Malden Reads. You can also contact Anne D’Urso-Rose at anne@urbanmediaarts.org or call 781-321-6400 to purchase a copy from The Gallery@57. • Visit your favorite local bookseller. There are tons of local booksellers near Malden and in the Greater Boston area. Our bookseller of choice is The Book Oasis in Stoneham. They have been a collaborative partner with Malden Reads for several years. You can always purchase copies on Amazon, but please remember that those low prices come at the cost of workers and the environment. Here’s a list of local booksellers that Malden Reads recommends: The Book Oasis in Stoneham, Porter Square Books in Somerville, Belmont Books in Belmont, Harvard Book Store in Cambridge.
THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 3, 2023 Page 9 BASKETBALL | FROM PAGE 1 tear, nearly doubling their score with a furious 26-5 fourth quarter advantage. It was too late to fully recover, as Lowell (11-10) held on to a 61-52 win. Lowell now advances to play on the road at BC High Friday night at 6:00. With the loss, Malden ends with a 12-9 overall record, but recouping a lot of respect around town and the Greater Boston League (GBL) after a one-win season last year. For Malden, the fourth quarter was easily their highest-scoring quarter of the season, in addition to holding Lowell to just one basket the entire span. “I just wish we could have done a better job and cut down on our mistakes in the first half, so we did not have such a big number to come back from,” Coach Nally said, “but we make it respectable and give our kids credit for never giving up.” Malden could not get anything done in the first quarter, while Lowell did plenty, capitalizing on a bunch of Tornado turnovers and making both high-percentage, fastbreak layups as well as burying several “threes” from deep. Lowell raced to a 26-7 first quarter lead and were not much better hosts in the second quarter. Malden stayed ice-cold on their The Malden High School Boys Basketball Team fell to host Lowell High, 61-52, on Tuesday night in the preliminary round of the MIAA Division 1 State Tournament, despite outscoring the Raiders, 26-5, in the fourth quarter. (Advocate Photo) scoring end of the court and Lowell kept it up, running it up to a 43-14 lead at halftime. The third quarter started the same way for Lowell, and the Raiders had a seemingly insurmountable 50-18 lead three minutes into the second half, before Malden evened it out the rest of the quarter, trailing 57-27 after three. There was one more quarter to play, though, and Malden was not finished just yet. Two guards off the bench ignited the improbable, fourth quarter burst. Malden senior Aidan Tham and sophomore Jose Ferreira both scored baskets to start the rally. Tham actually ended up with a season-high 7 points – scoring them all in a row with a jump shot, a driving layup and a swish three-pointer to cut the Lowell lead to 57-34. Ferreira had a steal, a pass off, a return pass and a layup to make it 57-36. Then the rest of the Tornado calvary arrived. Senior guard Justin Bell took senior teammate Tham’s cue and began a furious scoring frenzy that recalled Detroit Piston legend Vinnie “The Microwave” Johnson from the 1980s. Bell, Malden’s leading scorer, was held to just three points, one basket and one free throw –both in the first half – exploded for 15 fourth-quarter points, including two “threes” to fuel the rally. Meanwhile, fellow senior captain, 6-6 center Jonald Joseph, was controlling the defense for Malden, which held Lowell to just one basket and three free throws in the fourth quarter during the 26-5 Malden run. Joseph had four blocked shots and three assists in the rally. Malden kept taking bites out of the lead and was down 60-50 with 1:02 left to play, but a pair of Tornado turnovers made the red-hot comeback fizzle. Still, it was a bright spot on what could have been a much bigger final score had the Tornados not fought until the end. “We have a lot to be proud of this year and our senior leadership of Justin Bell, Peyton Carron, Jonald Joseph, Andrew Louis and Aidan Tham was very impressive this year,” Coach Nally said. “We had one-win last year and this year we have 12. That’s saying something and we battled to the end against a very good Lowell team.” Nally said there are some solid returnees for next season and that he’s looking forward to continued success. “Zeke Noelsaint [junior forward] had an excellent season and Ethan Phejarasai [point guard] is just a freshman. He exceeded all our expectations. Those two and several other guys coming back will give us a good foundation. “We wish our seniors best of luck and are proud of their achievements this season and through their careers here,” Nally added. “They had to live through the worst of the COVID pandemic and they stayed strong. They will be fine in whatever life brings them after battling through that adversity.”
Page 10 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 3, 2023 ACHIEVEMENTS| FROM PAGE 1 public safety sector of Police, Fire and Health, along with the Malden Public Schools, there was also a detailed report on the $45 million-plus received by the city from the federal government from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The Mayor explained how committees were formed in concert with the Malden City Council to decide how to END OF SHOW SCENE: The end of the State of the City Address livestream, Malden Night Live, was similar to the goodbye scene at the end of Saturday Night Live, with handshakes, high fives and hugs. spend the funds to impact specific issues and situations in the city, including housing, food security, qualified improvements and other expenditures that fit the federal guidelines. Included in this ARPA report, among other items, was a recollection the city awarded a $1,000 scholarship to every graduating senior in the Malden High School Class of 2022 and Malden residents at other THE MALDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE THRIVING: Malden Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ligia Noriega-Murphy said the “schools and students are thriving” post-pandemic, with a new curriculum for K-8 and a growing student population. “PUNXSUTAWNEY” MAYOR: “Can’t win ’em all,” said Malden Mayor Gary Christenson after calling off winter in Malden on Feb. 9, then seeing it snow – twice – since then. (Advocate Photos from State of the City) PHANTOM GOURMET: The Phantom Gourmet Food Festival on June 25, 2022, brought thousands of people to downtown Malden. high schools who are furthering their education in college. In one of the subtle reveals of the evening, Mayor Christenson also reported that the City of Malden’s generous assistance would continue this year – as all seniors from the Class of 2023 will also receive the $1,000 municipal scholarship. The ARPA monies are also going toward the upgrades of Devir Park, Kierstead Park, a new fitness court at Callahan Park and funding for the popular Malden summer and winter festivals, as well as funding for the food distribution program at the Mystic Valley YMCA in Malden and Malden’s Bread of Life, among others. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime, transformational opportunity,” Mayor Christenson said of the ARPA funds. In other reports and updates: • Like the City Clerk’s Office, which saw a changing of the guard from Greg Lucey to Carol Ann Desiderio, right at the “MAYOR” HENRY FAN: Malden High School ninth grader Henry Fan portrayed Mayor Gary Christenson in the introductory skit in the 2023 State of the City Address. body cameras. Malden Police also had a number of promotions and new officers. In a ma“MALDEN NIGHT LIVE” BAND FROM MALDEN HIGH: The “house band” for Malden Night Live (State of the City Address) was the Malden High School Band. start of this year, with the Mayor praising Lucey for a major changeover to biliteral voting to benefit Malden’s large Chinese-speaking population, the city also welcomed new Police Chief Glenn Cronin in 2022. It was the conclusion of an impressive, 42-year career in Malden law enforcement for outgoing Chief Kevin Molis. • Malden was the first community in Massachusetts to convert to the use of Axon 1 jor statement, Malden Police reported a substantial drop in violent crime. • The Malden Fire Department responded to over 10,000 emergency calls in total in 2022 and battled five major fires, including a recent one late last year where five firefighters were treated at the Mass. General Hospital Burn Center. • Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ligia Noriega-Murphy also
THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 3, 2023 Page 11 Read The Advocate online: www.advocatenews.net RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS INCREASE: The Malden Recreation Department increased its program offerings by 41% in 2022 over the previous year. appeared in the presentation, in a simulated talk show format with “host” Nester Dudley (played by UMA Director of Operations Terlonzo Amos). “Our schools and our students are thriving,” Supt. Noriega-Murphy said, noting the “continued hard work of our amazing staff and the support of our students’ families.” • In 2022, the Mayor noted, Malden Public Schools saw a substantial rise in student population – now close to 6,500 citywide; a successful streamlining of the student registration process at the MPS Welcome Center, including a new online registration portal; a new and successful curriculum introduction into the K-8 schools; a positive upward trend in MCAS scores districtwide; and a resurgence in student participation in extracurricular activities, such as athletics and family recreational and social events within the school district framework. • Over 600 Malden High School students achieved Honor Roll status on their First Quarter Report Cards, all grades 80% (B) or better. Of those MHS students, 210 had High Honors (All 90% or better, All As). • Some 286 lead water service lines were replaced in the past two years, and in 2022 38 Malden streets were repaved • Through the work and attention to battle substance abuse disorder through Addiction Recovery Resource Specialist Paul Hammersley and the coaches and staff at the Bridge Recovery Center and other resources like Malden Cares, the Mayor reported, Malden in 2022 experienced a 30% decline in overdoses and a 50% decrease in overdose deaths from 2021. • The Malden Recreation Department, which also oversees the management of Malden’s many parks and playgrounds, reported a 41% rise in programming for the city’s residents. It now offers programs for those in Pre-K to adults and on to senior citizens • The city’s Career Connection Center continues to help 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut St. We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 TUFTS MEDICINE PLAN at MALDEN HOSPITAL: A new behavioral care hospital by Tufts Medicine and Acadia Health will be built at the former Malden Hospital site. Malden residents find employment, and the Mayor shared a story about how a CCC employee met an individual while volunteering at the Warming Center in Malden and ended up placing that person with a new job and a permanent home. • In another welcome reveal for the evening, Mayor Christenson said this September will mark the return of the very popular Mayor’s Cookout for Malden senior citizens after a three-year absence, since 2019. • More reveals: To celebrate the 200th Birthday of Frederick Law Olmstead, who designed Central Park in N.Y., the Boston Common, Malden’s Fellsmere Park and dozens of other celebrated park projects, Malden this year is reviving and reestablishing the Converse Gardens behind the Malden Public Library. • Malden this year also intends on putting into place the Malden Transit Plan, which includes the introduction of raised speed reduction tables at selected intersections, as well as the adoption of various ways to acquire speed data around the city. • In related moves, the city has acquired a $127,000 Mass. Dept. of Transportation Shared Streets grant to institute new school zone flashing beacons: two at Beebe K-8 and five at Ferryway K-8. • Building Inspector Nelson Miller of the Inspectional Services Dept., which handles over 4,000 building permits annually, streamlined the process, putting it all online, making it more efficient and a lot easier access. The Department also closely inspected 50 older buildings in Malden to test the strength and durability of their upper facades following the close call when a major part of building’s top facade fell off the sidewalk below from an apartment building at the corner of Salem and Mount Vernon Streets in 2021. • The introduction of a new Malden Community Electricity was praised, and a rundown of Malden’s mostly new, extensive climate action groups like Green Malden was also delivered. 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Page 12 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 3, 2023 Beacon Hill Roll Call By Bob Katzen GET A FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO MASSTERLIST – Join more than 25,000 people, from movers and shakers to political junkies and interested citizens, who start their weekday morning with MASSterList—the popular newsletter that chronicles news and informed analysis about what’s going on up on Beacon Hill, in Massachusetts politics, policy, media and infl uence. The stories are drawn from major news organizations as well as specialized publications selected by MASSterlist’s new editor, Erin Tiernan, with help from Matt Murphy. Both are pros and have a wealth of experience. And they also introduce each article in their own clever way. MASSterlist will be e-mailed to you FREE every Monday through Friday morning and will give you a leg up on what’s happening in the blood sport of Bay State politics. For more information and to get your free subscription, go to: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/aPTLucK THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ votes on roll calls from early February sessions. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. MORE TIME TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS (H 2023) House 23-130, rejected a rule that would prohibit technical or perfecting amendments from being considered until 30 minutes after a copy of the amendment has been received by representatives. The rule would allow such an amendment to be considered in less than 30 minutes if a two-thirds vote of the House agrees to the shortened time. “Providing a half hour to review a technical or perfecting amendment would give members an opportunity to ask questions, get answers and better understand the amendment before a vote takes place,” said sponsor GOP House Minority Leader Brad Jones (R-North Reading). “I think this change is eminently reasonable and fair, and it also provides an option for the 30-minute review period to be waived or suspended if enough members agree to it.” Opponents of the rule said technical amendments are just that—technical, and don’t need a half hour to review. They argued that the 30-minute requirement is unnecessary and noted members are currently informally given suffi cient time to see the amendments before they are considered. (A ”Yes” vote is for allowing 30 minutes. A “No” vote is against allowing 30 minutes.) Rep. Paul Donato No Rep. Steven Ultrino No GIVE 1-WEEK NOTICE (H 2025) House 24-129, rejected an amendment that would increase from three days to seven days the amount of advance notice for committees to notify the House and the public of the time, location and agenda of all public hearings and executive sessions. "A public hearing before a committee is the only opportunity that a person has to be directly involved in the legislative process,” said Rep. Todd Smola (R-Warren). “By expanding the notifi cation window for when hearings take place from 72 hours to one week, we are providing the public with more time to prepare and participate in the process. We welcome the viewpoints of our constituents on bills before the Legislature, bills which are often nuanced and very complex. It is not unreasonable to provide people with a few more days’ notice before a hearing commences.” Opponents of the amendment said three days is more than suffi cient and noted that under House rules, members of the public no longer have to plan far in advance to come into the Statehouse to testify since they can now testify online from their home. They noted that the increase to a week unnecessarily goes too far. (A ”Yes” vote is for requiring seven days’ notice. A “No” vote is against requiring seven days’ notice.) Rep. Paul Donato No Rep. Steven Ultrino No ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL DON’T MISS THIS LIFE SCIENCES FORUM EVENT – The Life Sciences Industry has seen incredible growth the last decade, and Massachusetts has become a worldwide leader with continued industry growth and expansion underway. While the epicenter of the industry cluster remains in Kendall Square, the state’s strategy calls for the expansion of lab and manufacturing space throughout the state, with the potential for signifi cant growth in Central Massachusetts. Don't miss a special forum hosted by MASSterList, the State House News Service and the Worcester Business Journal on Tuesday, March 7, from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the DCU Center (50 Foster St. Worcester, MA 01608). Tickets for the program can be purchased online at: https://www.wbjournal.com/lifescienceforum BILLS, BILLS, BILLS - House and Senate clerks continue to process the thousands of bill fi led for consideration in the 2023-2024 session including: DONATE FOOD (SD 263) – Would provide civil liability protections to individuals, restaurants and organizations that make direct food donations to persons in need. The donor would also receive a tax credit of up to $5,000. A similar bill received a favorable report from the Judiciary Committee last year but died from inaction in the House. “Massachusetts saw the greatest percentage growth in food insecurity in the nation during the pandemic,” said sponsor Sen. Jo Comerford (D-Northampton). “It could have been even more severe had it not been for commonwealth farmers who came forward again and again with donations of produce, dairy and meat— all the while acutely aware that they make 94 cents for every dollar they spend. Through a tax credit, this bill further incentivizes already committed farmers, as well as generous local restaurants, to donate food to food banks, meal sites and pantries—allowing them an opportunity to give within an expanded liability protection framework while strengthening our food system.” TAX CREDIT FOR DONATION OF OYSTER SHELLS (SD 432) – Would provide a tax credit of $5 per full 5-gallon bucket to individuals or businesses that donate oyster shells to an oyster shell recycling organization. “A shell recycling tax credit presents a creative and thoughtful tool to help diminish land fi ll waste, create habitat and mitigate pollution in our waters,” said sponsor Sen. Julian Cyr (D-Truro). “A $5 tax credit per 5-gallon bucket of recycled shells for restaurants will help encourage this environmentally friendly practice.” LAST MONTH’S RENT AND SECURITY DEPOSIT (SD 141) – Would amend a current law which allows landlords to charge both last month’s rent and a security deposit to new tenants. “If this bill is enacted, landlords will only be permitted to charge last month's rent or the security deposit,” said sponsor Sen. Jamie Eldridge (D-Acton). In short, this bill signifi - cantly lowers the upfront cost of renting.” PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES MUST RELEASE TAX RETURNS (SD 617) – Would require any presidential candidate who fi les to appear on a primary ballot in Massachusetts to release the most recent four years of their federal tax returns. “For half a century, it has been a bipartisan custom for presidential candidates to release their tax returns before the election,” said sponsor Sen. Becca Rausch (D-Needham). “I fi led this legislation because voters deserve transparency from presidential candidates. Tax returns provide the necessary information to assess the details of a candidate’s potential confl icts of interest or possible corruption which could have an undue infl uence on candidates should they be elected to offi ce.” ESTABLISH CHILDREN’S CABINET (SD 2242) – Would establish, under the governor’s offi ce, a Children's Cabinet to develop and implement a cohesive vision using integrated services to improve child, youth and family outcomes, including issues relating to child poverty, educational preparedness, mental health, homelessness, foster care, juvenile justice and the health, safety and welfare of children. “I am proud to sponsor this legislation so we can ensure the wellbeing of our children is prioritized and elevated across the most powerful cabinets of state government,” said sponsor Sen. Sal DiDomenico (D-Everett). “Children across our state were some of the hardest hit individuals throughout the pandemic.” He noted the new cabinet will coordinate government agencies to use every lever of power to feed, house and protect our kids. $1,500 TAX CREDIT FOR HEARING AIDS PURCHASE (SD 355) – Would allow a $1,500 tax credit for taxpayers 55 and older who purchase hearing aids. “Hearing loss is one of the most common struggles for our seniors and many times these devices are out of their fi nancial reach,” said sponsor Sen. Patrick O’Connor (R-Weymouth). “Insurance companies will ofBHRC| SEE PAGE 13 Sign up dates Mayor seeks new member for Malden Disability Commission M ayor Gary Christenson is reaching out to Malden residents to fi ll a vacancy on the Malden Disability Commission. The nine-member Commission is comprised of volunteers who operate under the mandates of M.G.L. Ch. 40, Section 8J, and its core mission is to eliminate discrimination against persons of differing abilities. The Commission provides information, education, referral, guidance and technical assistance to public and private agencies, individuals, organizations and institutions to ensure that all persons have equal access to facilities, services and programs. Per City of Malden ordinance, the new member must be an individual with a disability. Meetings occur on the second Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. To apply, please complete the online Boards and Commissions Application in full at www.cityofmalden.org/ BCApplication. Please email kmanninghall@cityofmalden. org for more information. The deadline for accepting applications is Tuesday, March 14 at 5 p.m. Malden Public Library hosts networking program for people 50 years and older. 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group info
THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 3, 2023 Page 13 Malden High School Boys Basketball Senior Night Justin Bell Malden seniors greeted athletic trainer Jen Sturdevant with some flowers on Senior Night. Pictured from left to right are Andrew Louis, Justin Bell, Peyton Carron, Jen Sturdevant, Aiden Tham and Jonald Joseph. (Advocate Photos) Peyton Carron and family Andrew Louis and family By Steve Freker T he Malden High School Boys Basketball program honored its five senior players on Senior Night, which was held at the Roy Finn Gym at MHS on Friday, February 26. Malden later celebrated even more with a victory over visiting Woburn High to finish the regular season at 12-8. The three senior captains for Malden High this year, who were honored along with their families, were 6-6 center Jonald JoBHRC | FROM PAGE 12 ten only cover the cost of one hearing aid, even if the patient may need one in each ear to hear. Every citizen should have the right to a comfortable life and this tax credit would help reduce the financial burden many seniors face and allow them to carry on with everyday life.” QUOTABLE QUOTES “[We] appreciate the support and partnership with USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service and remain committed to ensuring that our most vulnerable populations, including elders, have access to local, fresh food.At a time when food insecurity rates remain high, the added benefit will provide elders with high-quality, nutritious food while supporting our Massachusetts farmers and food Jonald Joseph and family Aiden Tham and family seph and guards Justin Bell and Peyton Carron. Also honored were senior guard Aiden Tham and senior 6-4 forward Andrew Louis. “We are very grateful for all the time, commitment and passion our seniors put into this season. They have been through some of the toughest times with the COVID pandemic and other adversities,” said 18th-year Head Coach Don Nally. “We also went through a very tough season last year (1-19) and these senior producers.” --- Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources Commissioner John Lebeaux announcing that Massachusetts has been awarded $1.4 million to expand the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program. “Massachusetts has completely lost its economic competitive edge, now having the highest top tax rate for income taxes in New England, and seventh highest in the entire country. Despite this setback, some Massachusetts lawmakers are pushing forward with ways to add more taxes such as penalizing couples when they file their taxes as married.” --- Paul Craney, spokesman for the Mass Fiscal Alliance on a new Tax Foundation report. “His public health expertise and military service make him uniquely qualified to serve as Massachusetts’ captains helped make it a huge turnaround in just one season.” JONALD JOSEPH: Senior 6-6 Captain Jonald Joseph was one of the top rebounders and led the Greater Boston League in blocked shots, averaging nearly 4 blocks per game and finishing with nearly 60. He scored just under 10 points per game. JUSTIN BELL: A senior captain and shooting guard, Bell was Malden’s leading scorer with 12.7 ppg, and the top three-pointer on the team as first-ever Secretary of Veterans’ Services. I’m confident that he will be the leader our veterans need and deserve and will always stand up for their health, safety and wellbeing.” ---Gov. Maura Healey on appointing Rep. Jon Santiago (D-Boston), a major in the U.S. Army Reserve and a physician as the state’s Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs which was recently elevated to a cabinet level position. “One thing I did hear as I crisscrossed the state is, yes, folks want us to pay attention to some national issues, of course, and protect us, but they don’t want us to forget the issues we have to deal with here at home.” ---Attorney General Andrea Campbell. HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks well. He scored a season-high 38 points in a season-opening win over Medford, and when he was hot, he poured in the points. PEYTON CARRON: A third-year varsity player and a senior captain, Carron was a fixture in the starting lineup and helped create stability on the court. He also could shoot the “three” and proved to be a reliable rebounder as the season progressed. ANDREW LOUIS: A first-year player in the program, the 6-4, the length of time that the House and Senate were in session each week. Many legislators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legislature’s job and that a lot of important work is done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They note that their jobs also involve committee work, research, constituent work and other matters that are important to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have been filed. They note that the infrequency and brieflength of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible late-night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an annual session. During the week of February 20210 Louis was a rugged contributor under the boards and on defense, making the transition from football captain to basketball big man – made some key minutes count in some big Malden wins. AIDEN THAM: A reliable guard off the bench, he could shoot threes, drive to the hoop and provide steady defense. His best game was his last, when he came off the bench and threw in 7 points to spark a big Malden rally in the loss against Lowell. 24, the House met for a total of nine minutes while the Senate met for a total of four minutes. Mon. Feb. 20 No House session No Senate session Tues.Feb. 21 House11:05 a.m. to11:11 a.m. Senate 11:10 a.m. to11:12 a.m. Wed. Feb. 22 No House session No Senate session Thurs. Feb. 23 House11:02 a.m. to11:05 a.m. Senate 11:23 a.m. to11:25 a.m. Fri. Feb. 24 No House session No Senate session
Page 14 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 3, 2023 WHY IRREVOCABLE TRUSTS ARE MOST OFTEN A BETTER CHOICE OVER LEGAL LIFE ESTATES B y placing your home, rental property or other assets into an irrevocable trust, the five year look back period will begin. Five years later, the assets in the irrevocable Trust will not be countable for MassHealth eligibility purposes. Furthermore, not only is probate avoided upon the Settlor’s death (i.e. the creator of the trust), but probate would also be avoided if a child/beneficiary were to die prior to the Settlor (i.e. parent). The predeceased child’s children or even grandchildren would become a beneficiary of the trust and that child’s beneficial interest in the trust would escape the probate process. If that child leaves minor children behind, the trustee would follow the terms of the trust and pay for items such as medical expenses, educational expenses, house expenses, etc. If, on the other hand, a parent chooses to deed the home or rental property to his or her children directly, while reserving a life estate, and one of the children were to predecease the parent, that child’s remainder interest in that property would be part of his or her probate estate. As estate planners, we try to avoid the probate process whenever possible for many reasons, such as cost and time delays. This could present a problem many years down the road if no one takes steps to probate the estate of the predeceased child. Furthermore, in a legal life estate situation, the parent would need the consent of the child who has a remainder interest in the property in order to sell the property. With an irrevocable trust, the child has no current ownership interest. The trustee is free to sell the real estate any time without the consent of the child. If the trust is drafted as a grantor-type trust, the capital gain exclusion of $500,000 on the sale of the principal residence will still be afforded to the Settlor of the trust. If it was rental property that was sold, the entire capital gain would still be reported by the Settlor on his or her tax return. The children would not be reporting any of the capital gains transactions on their own tax returns. The trust would actually file a tax return as a grantor-type trust and then issue a grantor letter to the Settlor (also referred to as a Grantor). With a legal life estate, the capital gain on the sale of a home or rental property would have to be allocated to the parent who reserved the life estate and the children who are the remaindermen. The computation for IRS purposes is based on the Book Aleph table and the IRS Section 7520 interest rates. For MassHealth purposes, at least for now, the computation is based upon the Social Security POMS tables. Hopefully, MassHealth will agree to use the IRS tables as the IRS tables are much more favorable to the life tenant if the home were to be sold, for example, as less of the net sales proceeds will be placed back on the table for the life tenant only to be included as a countable asset for MassHealth eligibility purposes. With an irrevocable trust, if the home or rental property is sold and converted to cash, the cash is safe inside the irrevocable trust. There is no risk of the trust assets becoming countable. If the parent decides to serve as trustee and there is a trust provision allowing for use and occupancy of any real estate held in trust, then any real estate abatement offered by the city or town will remain intact. It will not be lost due to placing the home into trust. The trust must be absolutely clear that there can be no principal distributions to the Settlor under any circumstances and that the Trustee must strictly adhere to the terms of the trust and comply with each and every fiduciary duty owed to the remaindermen of the Trust. Joseph D. Cataldo is an estate planning/elder law attorney, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Financial Planner, AICPA Personal Financial Specialist and holds a master’s degree in taxation. For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@advocatenews.net ~ Help Wanted ~ ~ Help Wanted ~ ~ Help Wanted ~ Combined Properties, Inc. is a full-service investment and real estate development firm specializing in commercial and multi-family residential properties. We take a long-term approach to business and have a clear vision for our future. This forward-focused perspective, coupled with our passion for creating better places to live and work, is reflected in all areas of our business. We hire and retain creative, experienced staff, invest in and develop quality assets, contract with premier vendors, cultivate long-lasting and responsive customer relationships, and invest wholly in the communities in which we work and call home. We are looking to fill the following positions: Parking Lot Attendant/Monitor Under the general direction of property management, the parking lot attendant will be responsible for enforcing the unauthorized use of assigned properties (Malden and Medford) and ensuring cleanliness and order for desired curb appeal. Responsibilities: · Actively patrol and perform regular inspections of assigned lots · Enforce parking rules and issue tickets and violations as necessary · Maintain clean and orderly lot free of trash and debris including sweeping trash and leaves · Instruct trespassers to leave the property · Notify management and/or authorities of escalated issues requiring attention and/or intervention · Complete daily shift paperwork of activities and incidents · May be asked to complete small maintenance tasks or special projects · Parking Lot Monitor/Attendant Requirements 3-5 years or related experience High School Diploma or equivalent Valid driver’s license and clean driving record Ability to work with independently with little to no supervision Ability to multitask Schedule is Tuesday - Saturday or Monday – Friday or 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Commercial – Residential Painter – Light Maintenance We are seeking an experienced Painter for our apartment communities in Malden in nearby commercial properties. This is a full-time position with benefits (Monday-Friday 8:30-5:00 p.m.). Job responsibilities include: · Preparing surfaces to be painted by washing them, filling holes and cracks and sanding. · Applying primer and other sealers to paint surfaces. · Mixing and matching paint, stain, and other finishes to job specifications. · Apply paint, stain, and other finishes to paint surfaces using paintbrushes, rollers, or sprayers. · Remove and reinstall fixtures as necessary (doorknobs, electric switch covers, etc.) · Provide assistance with the completion of work orders as needed including, preventative maintenance projects and unit turnovers. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent. Experience painting in a residential community required. Some maintenance experience and general knowledge of plumbing, electrical, appliance repair, carpentry, and HVAC desired. Please submit resume or work history to: HR@combinedproperties.com or call 781-388-0338 Combined Properties provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, National Guard or reserve unit obligations, or any other protected status prohibited by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 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THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 3, 2023 Page 15 OBITUARY Joan E. (Milani) Wayshak Of Malden. “Nani” as she was affectionately known, passed away peacefully at her home in Malden on Wednesday February 22nd, 2023 after a long battle with PSP. Beloved wife of the late Joseph V. “Papa Joe” Wayshak and daughter of the late Maurice and Rita Milani. Nani was born, raised and educated in Charlestown. She is a graduate of Charlestown High School, Class of 1962. She worked as an Executive Assistant for the Malden Chamber of Commerce, retiring after many dedicated years of service. Nani was extremely loving and proud of her children; Corinne Wayshak of California; Gina Hames and her husband John of Malden; Bonnie Littlejohn and her husband Scott of Malden; and her son Joseph “Jay” Wayshak of Fort Lauderdale, FL. Nani was the beloved grandmother of Nicholas and Ryan Hames, Gianna Gonzales, and Alyssa and Erica Littlejohn. She is survived by many nieces, nephews and dear friends. She is now rejoined with her husband of 52 years, Papa Joe, her late sister Diana, and her parents. Nani was an avid Red Sox fan and will be fondly remembered for her quick wit, passion for Drum Corps, and spending family vacations on Cape Cod. The family received friends and family at the Breslin Funeral Home, Malden on Sunday February 26th. A Funeral Mass was celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church Malden on Monday. Services concluded with interment in Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden. In lieu of fl owers, donations in Joan’s memory may be made to the PSP Care Center at Lahey Hospital, c/o Gift Processing Center, 41 Mall Rd., Burlington, MA 01805. ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ aavvyvy S avy PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF MALDEN LICENSING BOARD Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held before the Licensing Board for the City of Malden at City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Room 108, Malden, MA 02148 on March 21, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. regarding the application of Brianthy Restaurant, Inc D/B/A Pho Bistro, 8 Pleasant Street, Malden. Application is being made for an on premises S12 Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages 7 day license. All interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard. Lee A. Kinnon, Chairman Andrew Zeiberg, Member Paul Lee, Member Dated: March 3, 2023 Law Offices of JOSEPH D. CATALDO, P.C. “ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW” • ESTATE/MEDICAID PLANNING • WILLS/TRUSTS/ESTATES • INCOME TAX PREPARATION • WEALTH MANAGEMENT • RETIREMENT PLANNING • ELDER LAW 369 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 (617)381-9600 JOSEPH D. CATALDO, CPA, CFP, MST, ESQUIRE. AICPA Personal Financial Specialist Designee avvy S oiorenniioor nior by Jim Miller How to Protect Seniors from Scam Calls Dear Savvy Senior, What tools can you recommend to help protect trusting seniors from scam calls? My 74-year-old mother gets tons of unwanted telemarketing and robocalls on her cell and home phone and has been duped out of hundreds of dollars. Frustrated Daughter Dear Frustrated, It’s a great question! Scammers are always looking for new ways to dupe people out of money, and in the U.S., phone calls remain the primary way swindlers hook older victims. The Federal Trade Commission recently found that 24 percent of adults over age 60 who reported losing money to a scam in 2021 said it started with a phone call – the largest percentage of any method, including email, text and mail. To help protect your mom from the onslaught of robocall scams, telemarketing and spam calls, here are some tips and tools you can help her employ. Register Her Numbers If your mom hasn’t already done so, a good fi rst step in limiting at least some unwanted calls is to make sure her home and cell phone numbers are registered with the National Do Not Call Registry. While this won’t stop fraudulent scam calls, it will stop unwanted calls from legitimate businesses who are trying to sell her something. To sign up, call 888-382-1222 from the phone number you want to register, or you can do it online at DoNotCall.gov. Cell Phone Protection Most wireless providers today off er good tools for stopping scam calls and texts. For example, AT&T has the ActiveArmor Mobile Security app; Verizon provides the Call Filter app; and T-Mobile off ers the Scam Shield app. To activate these tools, download the spam-blocking app from your mom’s carrier on her phone, which you can do at the Apple and Google App store. These apps are free to use, but most carriers will also off er upgraded services that you can get for a small monthly fee. If, however, your mom uses a regional or small wireless carrier that doesn’t off er scam/robocall protection you can use a free third-party app. Truecaller (Truecaller.com), Call Control (CallControl.com), Hiya (Hiya.com) and YouMail (YouMail.com) are all good options to consider. Built-In Call Blockers Many smartphones today also off er built-in tools that can block spam calls. If your mom uses a newer iPhone (iOS 13 or later), she can completely silence all unknown callers who aren’t in her contacts list in the phone “Settings.” Silencing all unknown callers is an extreme solution that will defi nitely stop all unwanted calls, but your mom will also miss some legitimate calls too. However, unknown callers do have the option to leave a voice message and their calls will appear in her recent calls list. And she can add any number to her contact list to let them through in the future. If your mom owns a new Android phone, she can also block spam calls in the phone “Settings.” Or, if she owns a Samsung Galaxy phone, she can use “Smart Call,” which fl ags suspected spam calls and allows her to block and report them. She can also block specifi c reoccurring spam call numbers on iPhones and Android manually. Home Landline Protection To stop scam calls on your mom’s home phone set up the “anonymous call rejection” option. This is a free feature available from most telephone companies, however some may charge a fee. It lets you screen out calls from callers who have blocked their caller ID information – a favorite tactic of telemarketers. To set it up, you usually have to dial *77 from your landline, though diff erent phone services may have diff erent procedures. Call your mom’s telephone service provider to fi nd out if they off er this tool, and if so, what you need to do to enable it. And if they don’t off er it, fi nd out what other call blocking options they off er. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.
Page 16 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 3, 2023 For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@advocatenews.net ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF MALDEN LICENSING BOARD Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held before the Licensing Board for the City of Malden at City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Room 108, Malden, MA 02148 on March 21, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. regarding the application of Pran and Pranay, LLC D/B/A Everest Momo and Pizza, 199 Ferry Street, Malden. Application is being made for an on premises S12 Restaurant Wine and Malt Beverages 7 day license. All interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard. Lee Kinnon, Chairman Andrew Zeiberg, Member Paul Lee, Member Dated: March 3, 2023 Christopher Rosa City of Malden Tree Warden Evans Painting No Hassle. No Fuss. Call Amy and Russ Interior/Exterior Amy Evans Tel: 781-820-8189 City of Malden Massachusetts ~ HELP WANTED ~ FULL TIME DRIVER WANTED MONDAY – FRIDAY; 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM SCRUBBING BOARD 104 HANCOCK ST EVERETT * 617-387-4838 MALDEN HISTORICAL COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING The Malden Historical Commission will hold a public hearing in the Herbert L. Jackson Council Chamber, Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA at 6:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 16, 2023, to review and consider the following: Notice of Intent to Demolish Buildings regarding demolition permit application #CMID 051597-2022 for the buildings at the properties known as and numbered, 100 Hospital Road (City Assessor’s Parcel ID # 025 104 401), and 57 Hospital Road (City Assessor’s Parcel ID # 025 105 501), which have been determined to be Significant Buildings, in accordance with Title 4, Chapter 24, Code of City of Malden, the Demolition and Alteration Delay Ordinance, AAA Service • Lockouts Trespass Towing • Roadside Service Junk Car Removal 617-387-6877 26 Garvey St., Everett MDPU 28003 ICCMC 251976 for the purpose of making a determination whether the Buildings on these properties are Preferably Preserved Buildings and the demolition permits should be delayed, in accordance with Title 4, Chapter 24, Code of the City of Malden, the Demolition and Alteration Delay Ordinance. Permit application and plans are available for public review on the City website at https://maldenma-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/SelfService#/home By: John Tramondozzi Chair Malden Historical Commission February 24, March 3, 2023 March 03, 10, 2023 LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF MALDEN PUBLIC TREE HEARING In accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 87, Section 3, notice is herewith given that a public hearing will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, the 13th day of March 2023 at Malden City Hall Conference Room 105, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, Massachusetts for the purpose of determining if the six (6) public shade trees shall be removed or remain per the Tree Warden of the City of Malden. The trees are located at or around the address identified below: RESIDENT REQUEST Address Street 136 FRANKLIN ST. (NEWTON SIDE) DBH (IN) 29 ADA SIDEWALK COMPLIANCE (ENGINEERING) Address Street 104 BOWDOIN ST. 107 BOWDOIN ST. 127 BOWDOIN ST. 6 HOLLOWAY ST. (BOWDOIN SIDE) 6 HOLLOWAY ST. DBH (IN) 17 16 25 21 18 Common Name HONEYLOCUST Common Name CRIMSON KING MAPLE CALLERY PEAR NORWAY MAPLE LITTLELEAF LINDEN CRIMSON KING MAPLE OBJECTIONS TO THE REMOVAL OF ANY TREE(S) MUST BE RECEIVED IN WRITING BY THE TREE WARDEN AT THE ABOVE LISTED ADDRESS PRIOR TO OR AT THE TREE HEARING.
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Page 18 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 3, 2023 ~ Malden Neighborhood Basketball League – Week 8 ~ 1. On March 3, 1743, Peter Faneuil died of dropsy, which is more commonly called what? 2. What term for a reliable stock in the stock exchange comes from the game of poker? 3. How are Amy, Beth, Jo and Meg similar? 4. In what sport would you fi nd March Madness? 5. On March 4, 1888, what coach – considered the first celebrity football coach – was born in Norway? 6. What metal is liquid at room temperature? 7. What creator of “A Prairie Home Companion” said, “March is the month God created to show people who don’t drink what a hangover is like”? 8. On March 5, 1946, what British Prime Minister popularized the expression “Iron Curtain”? 9. Are elk and moose the same? 10. Which U.S. president was the last to have a species of parrot for a pet? 11. On March 6, 1924, what Egyptian king’s tomb was opened? 12. What is albumen? 13. On March 7, 1946, the citizens of what island were evacuated due to nuclear testing? 14. What three major fruits are native to this country? 15. What company has a Hamburger University offering a degree in Hamburgerology? 16. What rock fl oats in water? 17. On March 8, 2014, what Asian airplane fl ying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing disappeared? 18. What two kinds of nuts are mentioned in the Bible? 19. What professor was Sherlock Holmes’ archenemy? 20. On March 9, 1959, what Mattel doll was introduced? ANSWERS Saturday, February 25 Game 1 – Celtics 42, Kings 41 The Celts & Kings were in a close contest to start the weekend – Back n Forth to the delight of the coaches – but the Black attack couldn’t pull off another buzzer-beater this time, sadly. O. Ruan did most of the damage by scoring 24 of their points as well as connecting on seven three-pointers. The Kings’ B. McMahon had a team high 20 and did all he could as his supporting cast did their best & fi lled in nicely but just fell short. The fi - nal quarter was what did them in – by an 11-7 margin. Game 2 – Lakers 2, Sixers 0 Purple n Gold for the Win as the Crimson, once again, failed to fi eld enough players by game time, sadly, on the day they unveiled their 2022 Championship Banner. Sunday, February 26 Game 1 – Celtics 47, Bullets 42 The luck of the Irish came true as St. Patty’s approaches, as the Celtics solved the riddle of The Bullets & ruined their perfect season. O. Ruan led the way again; he dropped a weekend high of 25 en route to the unexpected victory & a major confi - dence booster as we approach the end of the regular season soon. Bullets L. Guertin (21) and B. Biscan (10) chipped in, but it was time for that inevitable loss before the Madness. Game 2 – Kings 38, Lakers 30 The Kings had six players this game & they all scored but it was Z. Pierre who lit up the fourth quarter for his squad by scoring 10 of his game-high 16 as the Kings got a much-needed win after a tough loss yesterday. After a poor fi rst half – being outscored by a 15-6 margin – the Purple n Gold spread out the scoring, as all seven of their players got on the board, but they were led by A. Mallah with 11. 2023 Malden Neighborhood Basketball League TEAM W L Games behind Streak Bullets – c* 12 1 Celtics – c 10 3 1 11 *c = playoff spot This Week’s Games Sat., March 4 Sixers Kings Lakers Bullets Sun., March 5 Bullets Kings Celtics Sixers At the Ferryway School – corner of Ferry, Cross & Walnut Streets For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@advocatenews.net COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY SALES & RENTALS List with us in the New Year! Sandy Juliano Broker/President Follow Us On: New Listing by Sandy Single family, 81 Florence St., Everett $649,900 New Listing by Norma Everett 2 family, $729,900. Call Norma for details! 617-590-9143 Everett Rental - 3 bedrooms - $2950/month Call Sandy for details at: 617-448-0854 Open Daily From 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. 433 Broadway, Suite B, Everett, MA 02149 www.jrs-properties.com Denise Matarazzo 617-953-3023 617-294-1041 Rosemarie Ciampi 617-957-9222 0 2 10.5 L–1 W–4 Kings 5 7 6.5 W–1 Lakers 4 9 8 L–1 Sixers L–3 Norma Capuano Parziale 617-590-9143 Joe DiNuzzo 617-680-7610 1. Edema (or excess accumulation of fl uid) 2. Blue chip 3. They are the March sisters in “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott. 4. Basketball (the month of NCAA basketball tournaments) 5. Knute Rockne 6. Mercury 7. “Garrison” Keillor 8. Winston Churchill 9. No; moose are larger and have diff erent antlers. 10. LBJ (had lovebirds, which is a small parrot) 11. King Tut’s 12. Egg white 13. Bikini Island 14. Blueberries, Concord grapes and cranberries 15. McDonald’s 16. Pumice 17. Malaysia Airlines fl ight 370 18. Pistachios and almonds 19. Professor Moriarty 20. Barbie
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