THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, April 10, 2026 Page 3 Celebrating a Century! Special to The Advocate F ormer resident Jane Miliotis recently celebrated 100 years young at a celebration with friends and family. Jane is a proud Malden High School graduate of 1944! Mayor Gary Christenson surprised her with Member sought for Malden Cultural Council a Citation in recognition of her milestone birthday. Jane is extremely proud of her three children, eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Jane credits “always being one step ahead” for her long, happy and healthy life. M ayor Gary Christenson is reaching out to Malden residents to fill a vacancy on the Malden Cultural Council. The Malden Cultural Council works to encourage and promote the artistic development of the arts in Malden through state grant program funding. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts through the Mass Cultural Council allocates funds to Malden each year in support of the fine arts, performing art programs, exhibits, festivals and like programs throughout the community. The primary responsibility of the Malden Cultural Council is to review local grant applications and award funding to select proposals, as funding permits. Full Council meetings are held six to eight times per year, mostly on weeknight evenings. Council members may also join subcommittees, which meet as needed throughout the year. The Council is seeking applicants who are interested in supporting commuMayor Gary Christenson with Jane Miliotis and family Two walking tours of Bell Rock Cemetery for America’s 250th T he Malden Historical Society was delighted to announce, as part of the City of Malden’s celebrations around America’s 250th birthday, two free walking tours of Malden’s historic Bell Rock Cemetery. The tours will take place on Sunday, April 12, at 1:00 p.m. and on Sunday, April 19, at 1:00 p.m. These tours — written and led by local historian and Malden Historical Society board member Mark Linehan — are brand-new tours of Bell Rock Cemetery, focusing primarily on Malden’s veterans of the American Revolution and Malden’s role in both the conflict and in the creation of our nation. Located at 60 Medford St., Bell Rock Cemetery (formerly known as the Old Burying Ground at Sandy Bank) dates back to before Malden’s establishment in 1649 and is the final resting place of many of Malden’s early settlers and prominent figures. As one of the oldest burying grounds in the country, Bell Rock Cemetery Mark Linehan at Bell Rock Cemetery (Courtesy photo) serves as a window into the rich history of the city and its role in early Massachusetts. Thanks to a Malden Community Connections grant from TOURS | SEE PAGE 5 nications efforts, including managing the Council’s presence on social media and developing a simple, public-facing website to share updates and further engage with the community. This role is best suited for an individual who is able to take ownership of these responsibilities and actively contribute on an ongoing basis. Appointees serve a threeyear term. To apply to the Malden Cultural Council, please complete the online Boards and Commissions Application at www.cityofmalden.org/BCApplication. The deadline for accepting applications is Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Please email kmanninghall@ cityofmalden.org about questions. PLEASANT ST. TAX 175 Pleasant Street, Malden Specializing in Personal Income Tax Preparation Starting at $90. Call: (781) 324-6195
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