Page 8 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 25, 2022 ~ Letter to the Editor ~ Resident voices concerns about Ferryway School Mr. Mayor Gary Christenson I am reaching out to you! My name is Mark Gillis and I’ve been living in Malden for the last 20 years, my wife grew up here not far from Trafton Park. A lot has changed in Malden 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 At this time, the state requires everyone to wear masks We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-8 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday $9.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Adult Night 18+ Only Wednesday Thursday Friday Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Private Parties Private Parties 4-11 p.m. Saturday 12-11 p.m. $9.00 $9.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com over the years and for the most part on the positive side. Until now. For over one year, I have made attempts to address certain problematic issues surrounding the Ferryway School. For example, the playground which is falling apart and is a danger to our children. (A broken fence that contains the COVID-19 | FROM PAGE 3 School Committee meeting that the health, safety and well-being of students, staff and both groups’ families would continue to drive the decision-making in the MPS. Provision of free Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) would continue, she said, and high vigilance, including continual monitoring of local and statewide health advisories, would continue through the remainder of the 2021-22 school year and beyond. In addition, several rounds of distribution of thousands of free Rapid COVID-19 tests at the schools for students, families and staff members have continued for the past several months, as well as free COVID pool testing in the schools. Next week, the MPS hosts a series of free COVID-19 vaccination clinics at all of the seven public school buildings on successive mornings from Tuesday, March 29 through Friday, April 1. (See separate story.) 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In addition, one of the slides has an enormous hole at the bottom with jagged hard plastic edges just waiting to rip open a nasty wound on an unsuspecting child.) Next and defi - nitely the most dangerous of the existing issues is the speed and recklessness of the vehicles (especially MBTA buses) going through the school zone at alarming speeds as well as cars illegally parked around the crosswalks. FREE 2-week membership at the Mystic Valley YMCA (in Malden) The “flashing” school zone lights (when they decide to work) are outdated, not present at all (cross street) and not strategically placed to warn motorists in time to reduce their speed. This lack of attention to safety puts our children, as well as the crossing guards in a dangerous place! I met with Councilors Steve Winslow and Peg Crowe on December 6 to address all of these issues. Today is March 21 and nothing has been done except for me CONCERNS | SEE PAGE 12 and a FREE entry into a raffl e to win a $500 Gift Card. Malden Public Schools hosting free COVID-19 vaccination at all the seven schools next week Those who receive vaccine get FREE $25 Gift Card, 2 weeks membership at Mystic Valley YMCA, chance to win $500 Gift Card; vaccinations can be administered for children age 5-up and all adults The Malden Public Schools (MPS), in conjunction with the Malden Health Department and the City of Malden, is hosting a series of seven free COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics next week – one each at all the public school buildings. As an extra incentive for Malden residents, children and adults, to be vaccinated, all those vaccinated in this special series at the MPS schools will receive the following: FREE $25 Gift Card; FREE two-week membership at the Mystic Valley YMCA (located at 99 Dartmouth St. in Malden); and entry into a raffl e to win a FREE $500 Gift Card. Walkins are welcome at all the free COVID-19 vaccination clinics. The schedule is as follows: Tuesday, March 29, from 8:0010:00 a.m. —Forestdale K-8 School, 74 Sylvan St., Malden —Salemwood K-8 School, 529 Salem St., Malden Wednesday, March 30, from 8:00-10:00 a.m. —Ferryway K-8 School, 50 Cross St., Malden —Linden STEAM Academy, 29 Wescott St., Malden Thursday, March 31, from 8:00-10:00 a.m. —Beebe K-8 School, 401 Pleasant St., Malden —Early Learning Center, 257 Mountain Ave., Malden Friday, April 1, from 8:0010:00 a.m. —Malden High School, 77 Salem St., Malden **** For more information, please contact the Malden Health Department at (7810-397-7049 or email boh@cityofmalden.org.
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