Daylight Savings Time Begins - Spring Clocks Ahead One Hour! Vol. 31, No. 10 -FREEwww.advocatenew Published Every Friday MASKS OFF! School Committee votes, 7-2, to lift mask mandate in Malden Public Schools It is now ‘optional’ to wear protective facemasks for all students and staff in Malden school buildings 617-387-2200 Friday, March 11, 2022 Mask Policy Vote: SC members grappled with a tough decision impacting all students and staff ‘Going with the science’ cited by several when explaining their individual votes By Steve Freker ot all of them spoke before the vote, but it was eminently clear that all the members of the Malden School Committee thought long and hard on the issue of the mask mandate for students and staff in Malden Public Schools buildings. Though the vote was 7-2 to rescind the COVID19-spurred mask mandate, there was a unanimous element. Every one of the members who did speak, including N With a 7-2 vote of the Malden School Committee on Tuesday night, it became optional in the Malden Public Schools to wear facemasks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Courtesy Photo) Last Monday night the Malden School Committee voted, 7-2, to life the Mask Mandate in Malden Public Schools, which has been in eff ect for over a year, including all of this school year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Shown above, from left, are School Committee Members Robert McCarthy Jr. (Ward 2), Vice Chairperson Adam Weldai (Ward 5), Dawn Macklin (Ward 4), Sharyn Rose Zeiberg (Ward 8), Chairperson Mayor Gary Christenson, Jennifer Spadafora (Ward 3), Joseph Gray (Ward 6), Michael Drummey (Ward 1) and Keith Bernard (Ward 7). (Courtesy/City of Malden) By Steve Freker T he Malden School Committee at its Monday night meeting voted, 7-2, to lift the mask mandate in the Malden Public Schools (MPS), making it “optional” for students and staff members in the city's seven public school buildings. Several members said it was “the hardest decision I have had to make as a School Committee member.” (See SCHOOL | SEE PAGE 13 Thousands mourn, honor State Police Trooper Tamar Bucci Jennifer Spadafora Ward 3 School Committee Member Sharyn Rose Zeiberg Ward 8 School Committee Member POLICY | SEE PAGE 10 ~ Political Announcement ~ Rep. Steve Ultrino Announces Re-Election Bid S tate Representative Steve Ultrino announced that he will seek re-election for the 33rd Middlesex District, representing the majority of Malden. A lifelong ULTRINO | SEE PAGE 9 State Representative Paul Donato Announces Re-Election Bid SAYING GOODBYE: Mass. State Police Trooper Col. Christopher Mason presented Trooper Tamar Bucci’s mother and stepfather with the Mass. State Police fl ag during her funeral services at St. Anthony's of Padua Church in Revere on Thursday. Thousands of law enforcement offi cers were in attendance to honor the fallen trooper who was killed aiding a motorist on Rte. 93 in Stoneham last week. (Advocate photo) S tate Representative Paul Donato (D-Medford, Malden) today announced his campaign for re-election for another two years DONATO | SEE PAGE 9 Paul Donato State Representative Steve Ultrino State Representative
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