Page 18 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 31, 2023 REQUEST | FROM PAGE 13 security • Operating costs/maintenance The selected option was found to be most advantageous in all key criteria established above.” One key item NOT listed above is something along the lines of: • Minimal environmental impact Choosing the option that sacrifices 13.5 acres of Core forest habitat and over 2,000 trees, wetlands and vernal pools and all the benefits of all that natural beauty – simply to not disrupt the current athletic fields during construction, and to allow for a future hockey rink – is NOT a way to be a responsible steward of the environment. Planting new trees cannot make up for the loss of an untouched old-growth forest. It would take approximately 100 years for replanted trees to mature into an old-growth forest again. Meanwhile a native habitat rich in biodiversity, dependent on the unique environmental conditions of a virgin forest will be lost, and the corMUSINGS | FROM PAGE 3 lege for his master’s in education in 1979. He was drafted by the Celts, but injuries curtailed his hoop career. He was a 2014 inductee into the Golden Tornado Club Sports Hall of Fame. He passed away in March of 2023 as the best basketball player who ever laced up Chuck’s in Malden – the undisputed G.O.A.T. In between all this, he was a remarkable man. Arthur Boyle Jr. knows Malden sports, especially basketball. Arthur’s dad Arthur Sr. coached Willie at Malden High School. I spoke with Arthur. I will speak with him again soon: “My family and I were saddened to hear of the passing of a legend and the measuring stick for all MHS basketball players. Past and present. His FELLOWSHIP | FROM PAGE 7 school students from Melrose, Malden, and surrounding communities.'' Current high school sophomores and juniors are encouraged to apply. Applications are due by April 14, 2023. FYACS and the Foundaresponding benefits for humans will be lost as well, including improved mental health and stress relief; air purification, water purification, and flood control; and fighting the greenhouse effect. 6. Claim: “The location…is final for all intents and purposes,” “Any delay in this project will deprive generations of students…,” “It means starting over…” Reality: There is absolutely no need to start over. It’s not unheard of to make late phase design changes. The majority of the work has already been done. The committee would simply need to revise the location to one already considered previously, such as C2. The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) already noted (in their February 11, 2021 meeting minutes, p. 7) that site C2 (baseball/football field location) was acceptable. Other schools have made site changes once they realized the current site was not the best option. See this example for the new Pickering Middle School in Lynn: https:// www.itemlive.com/2023/03/15/ eng ineers-sug - 1600 plus points in only 3 varsity years with no 3-point line will forever be the standard. His 42-point game was, for several years, the record for MHS basketball. It was later broken by then Jr. guard Billy Hanifan who tallied 47 pts in a 76-74 OT win at Quincy (43 in regulation / no 3 pointers here either). For a year or two the record for points in a quarter was held by Bobby Hyde and Billy Hanifan with 17 each. Bill eclipsed that with eighteen points against Chelsea or Revere. “About 5 years ago while cleaning out a storage area of my mother’s, I found Willie’s MHS blue and gold basketball jersey number 25, and I mailed it to him with a note of how much my father enjoyed coaching him. I also mentioned that granted, he was a high school tion Trust selection committee will make acceptance decisions by May 1st, 2023. The first meeting will take place the week of May 22, 2023, and the program will conclude in mid-May 2024. Apply today at fyamelrose.org/emerging-artist-fellowship/ gest-site-change-for-new-pickering-school/?fbclid=IwAR2PR vPR ik v5s - RA13NEuElC-wIewQw2aN_XZTYROmpENloetuKNOrMec-KQ 7. Claim: “The alternative sites [e.g., C2] …may have even more expensive and challenging environmental requirements” Reality: It is hard to understand how the alternative sites, which are not located on a hard to reach hilltop and do not require clear cutting of 13.5 acres of virgin forest, would be more expensive and environmentally challenging. The hilltop site will require more than $40 MILLION just for site prep. “Save NEMT Forest” change. org petition states, “The Building Committee has two other viable sites available to them right there on vocational school land. We are advocating for site C2 which is located where the existing football field area is now. C2 has little to no blasting, a shorter construction schedule, is less expensive and can be built in only one phase without disruption to the students or the people who live nearby the project.” 8. Claim: “…trying to derail the biggest educational project in superstar for sure, but my dad was most pleased with Willie as a gentleman and a good sportsman. “I also recall my dad allowing the players to choose their team captains and it virtually always went to a deserving senior but went to Willie (as a junior) along with, I believe, Al Barriss (another great MHS hoop name along with brothers Dave and Richie). “Malden has a great history that I’m glad to see being continued by guys like Kenny Mazonson, your brother Joe, Gipper Nally to name a few that I’m familiar with. As I said, if you’re looking for deep dive into Willie’s career, I suggest contacting Peter Carroll. He would be a great resource as he remembers Mac Singleton, Buddy Arthur, John Keats and so many others of that era. I remember the HanThe fellowship is part of Create Your Opportunity, a YouthReach grant program of the Mass Cultural Council that provides mentorship, employment, and community engagement for HS youth. Find out about other CYO initiatives at fyamelrose.org/cyo/ REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS BUYER1 KOCHUBEY, HECTOR F SRINIVASAN, RAHUL BUYER2 KOCHUBEY, ANA G KAUR, JASLEEN SELLER1 SELLER2 KINCH, MATTHEW L our region because they don’t want it in their neighborhood” Reality: The “small” group of concerned citizens has ALWAYS been in favor of building the Voke. They have made it very clear the only thing they want to derail is the LOCATION of the project. The very title of the Facebook group is “SAVE the Forest and BUILD the Voke.” The change.org petition states, “We support both Vocational training as well as the new vocational school. It is only the building design and location to which we object. We do not want to ‘stop’ this project; we merely want the new school to be built on a different site that is less expensive and more accessible to everyone, no matter their physical abilities.” On a personal level, my father went to a vocational school and used his education to start a thriving business in Malden Square that he successfully ran until he was well into his 80s. I am very proud of what he achieved, and 100% back a new vocational school for NEMT’s diverse population, to allow them the opportunities they deserve. I simply do not want to sacriifan years a bit clearer because to borrow a quote from Canadian broadcaster Gordon Sinclair ‘I was there, I saw it.’ “Back to Willie. He was on the radar screen of Red Auerbach the Celtics coach at the time, but in those days, there was no ‘one and done’ and Willie ended up, I believe, at Colorado and eventually went on to teach in the Malden Public Schools. God bless Willie Barron.” Postscript 1: Speaking of Buddy Arthur, thank you to Louise Arthur (Buddy’s lovely wife) for bringing Arthur Pierce to my attention. Postscript 2: Breaking news... Saint Rocco Feast (don’t call it a “Festival”!) VIP and MVP recipient many years running – City of Malden Animal Control Officer Kevin Alkins – reports that this year’s extravaganza might fice the NEMT forest to achieve that goal. Northeast officials continue to be tone deaf to requests to simply relocate the project to a different site. I urge readers to visit nemtforest.org and their Facebook page SAVE the Forest and BUILD the Voke, two valuable sources of information used in this letter, to learn the REAL facts about this project. Then call or write your elected and appointed leaders and urge them to support site C2, a completely feasible option using existing open space where there are currently football and baseball fields, that would entail the lowest new construction costs, shortest building construction schedule, and least environmental impact. Tell them publicly funded projects using state agency funds should take environmental impacts into account. This request is urgent, because Northeast officials will soon begin clear cutting the forest as one of the first steps in the process. Sincerely, Sherri Carlson Wakefield Resident be the “best of the best.” He says the entertainment is, once again, spectacular! And the homemade Italian food will be outstanding, as usual. He says to me, “If the good Lord’s willing, and the creek don’t rise” the dates will be August 11 through the 13th. Big Kev gave me an insider’s look at the entertainment schedule: Beatlejuice make their triumphant return on Friday night; fan favorites Wildfire will return for a Saturday night performance with Steve Savio’s “Sea Breeze”; and Billy Joel Tribute Band “Heart Attack Ack Ack Ack Ack Ack” return on Sunday. Thanks for the update, Big Dog! Peter is a longtime Malden resident and a regular contributor to The Malden Advocate. He can be reached at PeteL39@ aol.com for comments, compliments or criticisms. For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@ advocatenews.net Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted with permission from the publisher, The Warren Group. For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information visit: www.thewarrengroup.com. 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