Page 14 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, April 14, 2023 MARATHON | FROM PAGE 1 Advocate’s readership area appears below. The 127th Boston Marathon will also feature the 10th Anniversary of the infamous April 15, 2013, Boston Marathon Bombing, where six were killed and hundreds injured and/or maimed for life. The City of Boston and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) will host two remembrance events – and more than a dozen volunteer activities will take place citywide – to mark the 10-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon Bombings. The remembrance events honoring the victims, survivors and first responders of the 2013 Boston Marathon will take place on Saturday, April 15, beginning with an early morning private gathering and wreath laying at the memorial sites for the families who lost loved ones. Honor guards, including the Boston Fire Department, Boston Police Department, Boston Emergency Medical Services and Suffolk County Sheriff Department, will be present at the memorial sites throughout the day. At 2:30 p.m., the public is invited to a dedication of a new commemorative Boston Marathon finish line, the ringing of bells and the unveiling of a One Boston Day marker on Boylston Street along with Governor Maura Healey, Mayor Michelle Wu, B.A.A. leadership, members of the One Fund community, first responders, hospital leaders and local running groups. Those interested in registering events for One Boston Day may do so at https://www.boston. ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ INVITATION FOR BID CITY OF MALDEN - OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER The City of Malden invites sealed bids in accordance with M.G.L. Ch. 30, Sec. 39M from Vendors for: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF MUNICIPAL STREET LIGHTING & TRAFFIC SIGNALS Contract Documents will be available by email request at purchasing@cityofmalden.org after: 10:00 A.M., April 19, 2023. Bidders are requested to email the Controller’s Office their Company Name, Address, Email address, & Phone and what bid they are requesting. Bids must be submitted to the Office of the Controller, 2nd Floor; 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148 by 2:00 P.M. on or before Wednesday, May 10, 2023; bids will be publicly opened at this time. All bidders must be prequalified by Mass DOT. The contract will only be awarded to a Mass DOT prequalified contractor. 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 on, or a treasurer’s or cashier’s check issued by, a responsible bank or trust company. Bidders are reminded that the bid deposit covers the City for damages when a bidder withdraws its bid after the bid submission date. Be advised that to the extent permitted by the law the City will retain all bid deposits for withdrawn bids. All bids are subject to the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 30, Section 39M. Wages are subject to minimum wage rates determined by the Massachusetts Department of Labor and Industries pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 149, Sec. 26 to 27H. The schedule of wage rates applicable to this contract is included in the bidding documents. In addition, the prevailing wage schedule will be updated annually for all applicable projects lasting longer than one (1) year. You will be required to pay the rates set out in any updated prevailing wage schedule. Increases in prevailing wage schedules will not be the basis for change order requests. The successful bidder will be required to provide a Certificate of Insurance demonstrating current coverage of the type and amounts set forth in the Project Manual. The successful bidder will be required to furnish both a Labor and Materials Payment Bond in the amount of 50% of the contract total within 10 days of notification of contract award. The costs of any bond and any insurance required in this Invitation for Bid are the responsibility of the bidder; such costs will not be reimbursed by City and should be included in your bid. All City of Malden bids are available by request. Addenda’s will be sent to the contact information provided. The City will 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. In the event that any person wishes to attend a bid opening or pre-bid meeting, accessible and reasonable accommodations will be provided to persons requiring assistance. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact the city of Malden’s ADA Coordinator, Maria Luise, at least two business days in advance of the meeting: 781-397-7000, Ext. 2005 or mluise@cityofmalden.org. CITY OF MALDEN Office of the Controller April 14, 2023 gov/civic-engagement/one-boston-day. People are encouraged by the city to take part in their own individual act of kindness by checking out the city’s 2023 One Boston Day Acts of Kindness Checklist, where ideas range from buying a cup of coffee for a stranger to donating blood. Folks can share reflections and service plans on social media using the hashtag #OneBostonDay. Local runners- bib numbers and their ages: AND THEY’RE OFF: There are over 30,000 numbered and registered runners for Monday’s 127th running of the Boston Marathon. (Courtesy/B.A.A.) Malden Runners 29658 Bendeck, Stephanie, 38 29920 Davitoria, Stanley, 54 29208 Farrell, Chelsea, 30 26925 Fitzgerald, Patrick, 49 24977 Fusco, Ariana, 29 5968Gavin, Matthew, 35 30014 Goodwin, Gabriella, 26 LESSONS| FROM PAGE 3 School Committee meeting. This year's choice is, "They Called Us Enemy" by noted author and actor George Takei. It is a graphic novel with enhanced comic book form which is a recounting of Takei's experience with his family in a Japanese-American relocation camp in the United States during World War II. Malden Reads representatives Jodie Zalk and Linda Zalk were accompanied by a district intern Isaac Wilde from the Writer's Den in explaining about the book, companion books and programs associated with the book which are being run across the city. They said that free books are being made available to the Malden Public Schools and copies are also available at the Malden Public Library. Some of the related programs to be overseen by Malden Reads include: Word on the Water (at the Malden River); Stargazing on Waitts Mount; Storytime During April Vacation at the Malden Public Library; Collaboration with Malden Little League on a Baseball aspect associated with the book and relocation camp experience; and a Citizens Lyceum with high school students and adult. School Committee chairperson and Mayor Gary Christenson thanked Malden Reads for its planned collaboration with the Malden Public Schools. 19315 Kaukko, Mervi, 41 19871 King, Meghan, 45 24757 Leblanc, Joe, 49 29032 Mandart, James, 27 26029 Mangan, Patrick, 31 30237 Rodrigues, Alexandria, 27 25378 Sacco, George, 25 5651 Zmijewski, Kirk, 31 Ward Six School Committee member Joseph Gray said he was impressed with the presentation and that he recalled a memory when he was a young student, where he was motivated to write stories about a variety of subjects. "I had wonderful experiences and it was nice to be able to recall those memories," Gray added. **** Educators and staff from Early Learning Center ask for attention on staffing concerns One Malden Public Schools Early Learning Center (ELC) staff member noted there a million-dollar-plus, new playground and equipment slated to be installed at the school — but lamented "we do not have staff to properly have the students use it." Others told of the rights and needs of the students in the Pre-K program to receive "the best education possible" and how vital academic foundations are needed along with simple, but vital still; skills such as tying shoes, following an adult’s gestures and learning how to focus their eyes on an adult, first for a few seconds, then for minutes at a time. In all, over a dozen speakers took advantage of the "public comment" section of the School Committee meeting to address various issues — primarily lower than needed staffing. Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma
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