THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 17, 2023 Page 15 Donato honored with Public Service Award; Bernard and Ortiz receive Democrat of the Year Award and Manning-Hall presented Joseph Lawless Outstanding Democrat Award during MDCC Breakfast By Tara Vocino A fter a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Spring Breakfast Awards Ceremony of the Malden Democratic City Committee (MDCC) returned on Saturday morning at the Irish American Club. The Committee raises money for Democratic candidates and causes. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Pictured from left to right: State Auditor Diana DiZoglio, Mayor Gary Christenson and a cutout of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll during Saturday’s Malden Democratic City Committee Spring Breakfast Awards Ceremony at the Irish American Club. Pictured from left to right: State Auditor Diana DiZoglio, Past MDCC Co-Chair Adam Weldai, Special Recognition Award Recipient Christine Fort, Democrat of the Year Award Recipient Ward 7 School Committee Member Keith Bernard, Democrat of the Year Award Recipient Zayda Ortiz, Democratic Whip/Congresswoman Katherine Clark, Joseph Lawless Outstanding Democrat Award recipient Kathleen Manning-Hall, 50 Years of Public Service Award Recipient Representative Paul Donato, Past MDCC Co-Chair Ryan O’Malley, Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll, Young Democrat Award Recipient Sabrina Trask and Young Democrat Award Recipient Marcela Castillo. State Representative Steve Ultrino recognized Ward 7 School Committee Member Keith Bernard as Democrat of the Year. MDCC Chair Ari Taylor presented Democratic Whip/Congresswoman Katherine Clark with a gift. Christine Fort (far left) awarded Marcela Castillo and Sabrina Trask (far right) the Young Democrat Award. Ward 5 School Committee Member Adam Weldai and Ward 4 Councillor Ryan O’Malley received awards for being past MDCC chairs from current chair Ari Taylor. Emcee Mark Linehan lightened the atmosphere with jokes throughout the ceremony. Mayor’s Office Administrative Officer Kathleen Manning-Hall received the Joseph Lawless Outstanding Democrat Award. She is pictured with Democratic Whip/Congresswoman Katherine Clark (right). State Auditor Diana DiZoglio said she has enjoyed working with State Representative Paul Donato, especially in her previous role as a State Representative. Zayda Ortiz received the Democrat of the Year Award. Democratic Whip/Congresswoman Katherine Clark gave opening remarks. State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian said she has been fighting for abortion rights, gun reform and parks and recreation access. Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll said she spent a lot of time with Malden Mayor Gary Christenson in her nearly 20 years as mayor of Salem. State Senator Jason Lewis joked that his remarks were almost as brief as the city’s winter parking ban, referencing a relatively mild winter. Malden High School ninth-grader Henry Fan, dressed identically as he posed as the mayor, and Mayor Gary Christenson (at left) congratulated all award recipients.
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