Your Local News, Sports and Information Online. Scan & Subscribe! Vol. 35, No. 15 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED! Malden ranked #5 nationally ‘Best Quality of Life’ by U.S. News & World Report Four Boston-area communities were recognized for this national honor By Steve Freker M alden is one of the best places to live in the nation, according to a national ranking released in the past week by U.S. News & World Report. Two other Boston-area communities were ranked the best in the nation, taking #1 and #2 — Brookline and Newton, respectively. Malden was one of four communities that remarkably made the Top 10. In addition to Malden — which was ranked #5 in the nation — also honored by U.S. News was Cambridge (#7). The rankings took into account the quality of life in the United RECOGNIZED | SEE PAGE 3 Malden is ranked #5 nationally in a “Best Quality of Life” survey in U.S. News & World Report. (Courtesy Photo) Volunteers Needed for Memorial Day Flag Placement at Malden Cemeteries I n preparation for Memorial Day, volunteers are needed for Memorial Day Flag placement at veterans’ graves to honor all who served in the military. Residents, veterans, students and civic organizations are invited to assist with the placement of flags on veterans’ graves in preparation for Memorial Day. Flag placements will take place from 9 a.m.4 p.m. on the days listed below: • Monday, May 11 through Thursday, May 14 at Holy Cross Cemetery • Monday, May 18 through Thursday, May 21 at Forest Dale Cemetery Anyone who would like to volunteer to place flags at our veterans’ graves, please call the Veterans’ Services Department at 781-397-7139 and provide your name, phone number and dates and times that you are available. M alden Superintendent of Schools Timothy Sippel Ed.L.D. updated the Malden School Committee on the continuing District Strategy for Improvement at the April meeting held in the City Council ChamSCHOOL | SEE PAGE 5 Khadijah Diagne: The Freshman Prodigy Finishes Second in New Balance Nationals in 200M; Shatters Malden Records Malden High 9th grader hauls in GBL MVP & first-ever All-Scholastic honor for first-year runner By Manny Perez Blue & Gold MHS Student Newspaper W hat is speed? Lightning McQueen — Disney’s most famous stock car — would call himself the literal word “speed” for his infamous cartoon racing abilities. However, for Malden High, there’s a new sprinter who can claim the title, one with such eye-opening times — bringing the word from cartoons into real RECORDS | SEE PAGE 9 617-387-2200 Friday, April 17, 2026 SCHOOL COMMITTEE: Superintendent presents update on District Strategy for Improvement School Committee approves school-based student trips, accepts donations, announces attendance map revisions in lengthy meeting By Steve Freker NATIONALS: Malden High freshman Khadijah Diagne finished second in the 200-meter dash at the New Balance Nationals with a time of 24.41 seconds. (Courtesy/Malden High Athletics)
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