ELECTION | FROM PAGE 1 who lived, worked, and raised their families in that very community. This call to action led me to realize we all have something to off er for the betterment of our hometown. Despite being an unknown in the political arena at the time, I was inspired to grab the torch John was passing on and to run with it. My goals and values remain today as they were back then. My fundamental role as a City Councillor is to address quality of life issues within our neighborhood, to nurture a sense of smalltown community no matter how big our population becomes, to serve the taxpayer with a fi duciary responsibility to keep the city fi nancially stable and to set a tone that moves the city forward. For seven terms, I have lived these values. From keeping July 4th and Pine Bank Santa traditions alive, fi ghting to reopen Pleasant St and revitalize our downtown, the building of our new city hall and Forestdale Park Senior Living, establishing the Malden Community Gardens, paving miles of streets, replacing hundreds of water services and lead line and planting hundreds of trees to overseeing 13 balanced budgets, I am proud of the accomplishments and experiences I have had in representing Ward 5 and our city. While I am not seeking re-election I am certainly not leaving. I will continue to be an active member of this great city even as I step into the next chapter of my life. As the next chapter of my life begins, so begins the next chapter of Ward 5. The community that helped me to realize my vision of a neighborhood steeped in hometown pride, the community that has passionately advocated for those values they hold dear, the community that has countless talents to off er for the betterment of Malden, is now faced with picking up the torch and carrying it into the next chapter of our history. To this next generation I would offer some inspiration in the form of realizations I’ve learned along the way: Serving as a Ward Councillor is an experience unlike anything you can imagine. You will feel, pride for the problems you help solve, gratitude for and gratitude from the constituents you assist along the way, personal fulfillment with every promise you keep to a resident, and the satisfaction of knowing you’ve utilized your talents in giving back to this great city. You will make amazing and lasting friendships.You will, quite simply, realize that getting involved is up there with some of the best decisions you have ever made. To my devoted husband, Jeff , our sons, Jeff and Patrick and their families, my School Committee counterpart Adam Weldai, and all our amazing volunteers, ”THANK YOU”. I could not have done this job without your unwavering support and commitment.To the residents of Ward 5 I will be forever grateful to you for placing your trust in me and giving me the opportunity to serve you these past 14 years. And please don’t be afraid to pick up that torch and carry it forward. You won’t regret it. THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 31, 2023 ART | FROM PAGE 8 The many diff erent forms of art include paintings, drawings, sketches, ceramic works and various creative sculptures. It is an eclectic mix, but one connected by Malden High School students’ love and dedication for artistic expresPage 9 sion, according to Julie Mullane, who is coordinating this year’s show along with fellow MHS art teacher Joseph Luongo and the other art educators at the school. The event was started 23 years ago by former MHS art educator Mary Ann Seagerm – who retired at the end the 2021-22 school year – following a request from city offi cials for some MHS students to create some artwork to enhance a city event. “They made some puppets in art classes and it went over so well, we said, ‘Why not start an exhibition of the students’ art?’ and it just took off from there,” Seager said. Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma
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