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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