Maldden alld a Vol. 33, No. 15 den -FREEYour Local News & Sports Online! Scan & Subscribe Here! AADD T he Malden City Council presented a Citation to Club 24 President Alan Campbell from Ward 7 Councillor Chris Simonelli in recognition of their 60 years of service. The Citation read: Be it hereby known that the entire Malden City Council CTE CAT AT www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday Malden City Council Present Citation to Club 24 off ers their sincerest congratulations to CLUB 24: In recognition of their 60 years of outstanding commitment, dedication, and leadership to the City of Malden and surrounding cities. Malden Residents are fortunate to have Club 24, a strong organization reaching out to people and loved ones on their road to recovery. Thank you for your many years of service and support to the community. We are proud of your accomplishments and wish you continued success in all your future endeavors. 617-387-2200 By Steve Freker O riginally, it may have appeared a routine, “no mussno fuss” vote for a well-known, experienced municipal board E Friday, April 12, 2024 Controversy, delays mar City Council’s confirmation of longtime Planning Board member Ioven’s reappointment Several Councillors express dismay, rancor over handling of Mayor’s request The Malden Planning Board’s Charles “Chuck” Ioven is congratulated at Tuesday’s City Council meeting upon his reappointment confi rmation to another fi ve-year term by Malden City Planner Michelle Romero (right) and others after a lengthy, two-meeting process. (Advocate Photo) member. By the time it was over – four weeks, a lengthy City Council subcommittee meeting, two full City Council REAPPOINTMENT | SEE PAGE 16 Malden state delegation briefs City Council on school funding strategies Councillors forecast rocky road ahead with potential consequences if changes to funding formula do not materialize By Steve Freker I t was easy to ascertain the importance of the issue as the entire Malden state delegation was in the chamber for the discussion on how much funding the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is going to provide to educate this city’s students – both in real time and in the future. Each member of the delegation – state Sen. Jason Lewis (D-5th Middlesex) and Reps. Steve Ultrino (D-Malden), Paul Donato (D-Malden, Medford) and Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D-Malden, Melrose) – pledged to continue to fi ght for Malden on Beacon Hill and explore evFUNDING | SEE PAGE 20 In front are Malden State Senator Jason Lewis and State Representative Steve Ultrino (at right) at Tuesday’s meeting. (Advocate Photo)
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