Page 20 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 28, 2025 OBITUARY Alice Teixeira Barbosa da Silva Of Malden. Passed away peacefully 1. On March 28, 1990, President George H.W. Bush posthumously awarded a Congressional Gold Medal to what track & field athlete? 2. What is the world’s northernmost capital city? 3. Who is Sheriff Woody Pride? 4. What “King of Fruits” in Southeast Asia is sometimes banned due to its smell? 5. On March 29, 1917, what American racehorse that won 20 of his 21 races was born? 6. Where would you find a dog called Bingo? 7. What planet’s largest moon is called Ganymede: Jupiter, Pluto or Saturn? 8. On March 30, 2017, what company conducted the first re-flight of a rocket? 9. In what book is “The March Hare will be much the most interesting, and perhaps as this is May it won’t be raving mad – at least not so mad as it was in March”? 10. When did the Berlin Wall fall: 1950, 1962 or 1989? 11. March 31 is National Clams on the Half Shell Day; clams casino was invented in what state? 12. IL Foglio AI of Italy is claimed to be the first AI-generated newspaper; does it have letters to the editor? 13. What was Teslaquila? 14. On April 1 in what year did Google launch Gmail: 1997, 2004 or 2009? 15. In 1996 for April Fool’s Day, what fast food chain bought newspaper ads about buying the Liberty Bell to reduce the national debt? 16. Who has the record for “most points scored in an NBA career”? 17. April 2 is International Children’s Book Day; what children’s author (Hans) was born on April 2? 18. What playwright’s only two play subtitles are “What You Will” and “All Is True”? 19. What substance used for jewelry has the same name as a transport method? 20. On April 3, 1823, William “Boss” Tweed, who became grand sachem of Tammany Hall, was born in what city? ANSWERS CITY OF MALDEN Office of the Controller March 28, 2025 early Wednesday morning, March 19, 2025 at her residence. She was born on March 31, 1919 in Sao Filipe, Fogo, Cabo Verde, a daughter of Francisco José Barbosa and Maria dos Reis Teixeira. Alice was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Joao Barbosa da Silva, (Djony di Clarimundo), her son Mário Augusto B. da Silva; four grandchildren, and 26 brothers and sisters. Alice is survived by two sons and LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION FOR BID CITY OF MALDEN - OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER The City of Malden invites bids in accordance with M.G.L. Ch. 30, Sec. 39M from Vendors for: FORESTDALE CEMETERY WALL RESTORATION Contract Documents will be available by email request at purchasing@cityofmalden.org after 2:00 p.m., Wednesday April 2, 2025. Sealed Bids will be received until 2:00 pm. Tuesday April 29, 2025, at the City of Malden Controller’s Office, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden MA 02148. Bids will not be accepted nor may submitted Bids be corrected, modified, or withdrawn after the deadline for submission. Following the submission deadline, Bids received within the time specified will be publicly opened and read aloud. All bids must be accompanied by a bid deposit in an amount that is not less than five percent (5%) of the value of the bid, bid deposits, payable to the City of Malden, shall be either in the form of a bid bond, or cash, or a certified check, or a treasurer’s or cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company. All bids are subject to the provisions of M.G.L. Ch. 30, Sec. 39M. Wages are subject to minimum wage rate determined by the Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards pursuant to M.G.L. c149, §§26 to 27H. The successful bidder will be required to furnish both a Labor and Materials Payment Bond, each in the amount of 50% of the contract total. The City may reject any and all bids in accordance with the above referenced General Laws. In addition, the City reserves the right to waive minor informalities in any or all bids or to reject any or all bids (in whole or in part) if it be in the public interest to do so. three daughters, Joao Manuel, Raul do Carmo Maria dos Reis, Maria Alice and Adelina Candida Teixeira Barbosa da Silva; two stepsons, Marcelino and Joaquim R. Canuto; ten grandchildren, Mário Joao, Raul Alberto, Paulo Cesar, Nilton Filipe, Alexandra Rosangela, Mário Augusto, Ivan Mauro, Suelly, and Raul do Carmo; four step-grandchildren, Jacqueline, Janety, Jorge and Juliana; seventeen great-grandchildren, Darrian, Christian, Karem, Ezequiel, Adriann, Matteo, Zane, Pedro, Eliano, Alex, Viviann, Samara, Julien, Maelle, Zayra, Alyah and Soraia; nine step-great grandchildren, Kathleen, Celine, Kevin, Jorginho, Joao, Ricardo, Jullye, Kyara, Junnyor, and several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Alice’s life at Sacred Hearts Church, 297 Main Street, Malden on Saturday March 29th at 10:00am. Visiting hours will be held at the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home, 865 Main Street, Malden on Friday March 28th from 4:00pm-8:00pm. Interment will be in Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, MA LEGAL NOTICE 1. Jesse Owens 2. Reykjavik, Iceland 3. A fictional doll in the “Toy Story” movies 4. Durian 5. Man o’ War 6. The children’s song “There Was a Farmer Had a Dog” 7. Jupiter 8. SpaceX 9. “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”; hares have “March Madness” during breeding season. 10. 1989 11. Rhode Island 12. Yes; they were also AI generated – one asked if AI would make humans “useless.” 13. A 2018 Twitter April Fool’s Day joke by Elon Musk about a fake tequila brand 14. 2004 15. Taco Bell 16. LeBron James 17. Hans Christian Andersen 18. Shakespeare (“Twelfth Night” and “Henry VIII,” respectively) 19. Jet (a type of coal that is polished) 20. NYC
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