Maldden alld a Vol. 31, No. 17 den AADD -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Celebrating 31 years of local news in Malden CTE OCAT AT Published Every Friday Earth Day 2022: Malden city officials, volunteers celebrate with clothing drive, cleanup 617-387-2200 Special to Th e Advocate T his week Mystic Valley Regional Charter School (MVRCS) was ranked the eighthbest high school in Massachusetts as determined by U.S. News & World Report in its annual list of Best High Schools in America. Mystic Valley moved up three notches from its 11thMayor Gary Christenson, Department of Public Works Superintendent Robert Knox, Council President Craig Spadafora and Ward 8 Councillor Jadeane Sica and local volunteers showed their support. See page 8 for photo highlights. (Courtesy photo) State’s Undersecretary Guest Speaker at Chamber Breakfasts A third marijuana retailer special permit has been granted by the Malden City Council.(Courtesy Photo) By Th e Advocate T he Malden City Council approved a special permit for a third marijuana retailer in this community by a 10-1 vote after a lengthy public hearing Tuesday night. DMS Trinity, LLC was approved to establish a new marijuana retailer at 36 Charles St., on the edge of the downtown Malden Square area. In the past 18 months, the City Council has already granted two other special permits for MARIJUANA | SEE PAGE 5 E Friday, April 29, 2022 U.S. News & World Report ranks Mystic Valley Regional Charter School 8th-Best High School in Mass. place position in 2021 out of the 378 high schools in Massachusetts. The school also ranked in the top 2 percent nationally and was named the 80th-best charter school in the country. “Mystic Valley’s robust academic program, dedicated teaching staff, and the presSCHOOL | SEE PAGE 7 City Council approves special permit for third marijuana retailer Establishment will be sited at 36 Charles St, on the edge of Malden Sq. Malden Chamber of Commerce, pictured from left to right: Dennis Cataldo (Cataldo Ambulance/ advisory board), Michni Daley (MembersPlus Credit Union/advisory board), guest speaker Undersecretary Edward Palleschi, Patricia Kelly (Bread of Life/advisory board), Donna Denoncourt (Boston Light Financial/Chamber past president) and Jean Ford Mongeau (Malden Chamber of Commerce executive director) during Tuesday’s Malden and Everett Chambers of Commerce breakfast at Anthony’s of Malden. See page 2 for photo highlights. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino)
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