Malden Overcoming Addiction “Stop the Stigma Day” reaches schools Special to The Advocate L ast Wednesday, March 12, 2025, Malden Overcoming Addiction (MOA) conducted an impactful “Stop the Stigma Day” initiative, visiting Malden Public Schools (MPS) and the Cheverus School. The day began at Beebe School and concluded at Malden High School, with stops at Cheverus, Salemwood, Forestdale, Linden, and Ferryway Schools in between. At each location, MOA was deeply impressed by the students’ insightful projADDICTION | SEE PAGE 8 Malden High School senior named one of New England’s top student journalists Mack Keating honored by New England Scholastic Press Association, recognized by Malden School Committee By Steve Freker “S Mayor Gary Christenson, Malden Overcoming Addiction (MOA) President Paul Hammersley, MOA VP Dana Brown, MOA Board Member “PJ” Bell, Malden Human Services Coordinator Bridget Furlong and two Malden High School students started off the day at the Beebe School for the first stop. top the presses!” That age-old newspapering term essentially describes what happened recently at the Malden School Committee meeting when the members recognized an exceptional feat of excellence by a Malden High School senior. School Committee Chairperson and Mayor Gary Christenson told his colleagues that a special recognition of MHS senior Mack Keating was planned, put together and then presented – in less than 24 hours! “We just found out about this extraordinary honor, but we did not wait another day to recogSTUDENT | SEE PAGE 9 85th Annual Jr. Varieties delights crowds at Malden High The AYO Step Team delights the crowd with their innovative, cultural dance routine at the 85th Annual Junior Varieties show. Story and photo highlights inside.
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