THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, April 30, 2021 Page 11 MEETING | FROM PAGE 7 tendance at our previous two meetings with some very good discussions and interaction with residents of the area,” Councillor Winslow said. “We are hoping that we can share some information and exchange more ideas at this meeting as well.” Both Councillor Winslow and Councillor Anderson said they were interested in hearing from as many community members as possible before completing the Master Plan for the project. “This is a community project and we truly value the input,” Councillor Anderson said. Two meetings have been held previously, one in January MALDEN | FROM PAGE 1 Malden ranked highly in a recent analysis of the most desirable places to live in Eastern Mass. by a daily newspaper. Boston-area home sales and prices skyrocketed even higher in 2020, despite the pandemic, fueled by record-low mortgage rates. Millennials are now the nation’s biggest generation, and millions of them are in or nearing their 30s which are peak home-buying years. The top desired living spots North of Boston were rated in three categories by the average price of single-family homes: Under $500,000: Everett; from $500,000-750,000: Newbury; Over $750,000: Somerville. Malden was rated as the this year and another in March. Both have featured lots of spirited discussion on various aspects of the Master Plan, Councillor Winslow said. Details of the plan include renovating both Tartikoff Park, which is known as “The Skate Park,” on Willow Street and Kierstead Park, also on Willow Street, whose main use at this time is for its youth baseball field. The greenway connecting those two active parks with the passive park at Lincoln Commons is a novel idea, through the vision of Anderson and Winslow. The proposed connection to the Northern Strand Community Trail/bike path across Rt. 60/ Eastern Avenue and behind the runner-up in the $500,000$750,000 category to Newbury, with the average single-family selling price in this community now at $501,500, according to The Warren Group. Like many communities north of Boston, the median price of a single-family home in Malden has soared, up a whopping 51.5 percent since 2015. Everett sale price has rocketed up 61.5 percent since 2015, and Somerville 46.8 percent. Malden's desirability is particularly enhanced by the fact it has two MBTA Orange Line stops, Oak Grove and Malden Center, and the diversity of both its population, demographically-speaking, and its housing options, whether its singleor two-family homes, or apartment living. Sen. Lewis leading new Commission on Early Education and Childcare S tate Senator Jason Lewis will be serving as the Senate Chair of a newly formed Early Education and Care Economic Review Commission. This special commission was established in legislation passed late last year. The House Chair of the commission is State Representative Alice Peisch. Lewis and Peisch also serve as the co-chairs of the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Education. The commission is tasked with investigating accessibility, affordability and other concerns surrounding early education and childcare in the Commonwealth and making recommendations to the legislature for policy and funding solutions. The scope of the commission’s work includes care for young children, Salemwood School is another plus, as it would increase accessibility from another sector of the city to one of Malden’s most popular modal options, Councillor Winslow said. “Our city’s portion of the Northern Strand Trail is one of the most widely-used recreational options in our community,” said Winslow, who is considered the founder and driving force behind the successful establishment of the trail in this city. “Within the Master Plan for the Kierstead-Tartikoff improvements we are excited to include the potential opportunity to even further increase accessibility.” The ballfield at Kierstead Park is one of the most active in the city during youth baseball season, and Malden Youth Baseball President Felice D’Anna said the nearly 200 players in his organization appreciate the efforts being made to improve the facilities citywide for youth baseball. “We are grateful for the improvements being made right now at Trafton Park and the proposal for Kierstead Park,” D’Anna said. “We are fortunate in Malden to have City Councillors and Mayor Gary Christenson who support our players and their families with these projects.” SATURDAY MAY 15, 2021 10 A.M.–1 P.M. Ferryway School 150 Cross Street, Malden, MA Activities include: • Helmet giveaway by an anonymous donor and Kiwanis • Helmet decoration • Safety course/instruction • Bicycle safety check • Trivia wheel There will also be a Sign up at Event Brite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/148369506187 Sponsors: Councillor Peg Crowe Councillor Steve Winslow Bike to the Sea YWCA Malden Malden Kiwanis MA Safe Routes to School Program Cambridge Health Alliance MassBike Shapiro and Hender COVID Protocols will be observed Masks required for participation Event details: FREE Timed event limited to 125 participants per hour Sign up arrival times: 10 a.m. 11 a.m. 12 p.m. Contact: Steve Winslow swinslow4152@gmail.com 781-738-2835 birth to age five, as well as outof-schooltime care for children up to age 12 (and older for those J& with disabilities). “The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated challenges in early education and childcare that existed even before the pandemic: too many working families struggle to afford the high costs; too many providers are barely able to survive; the early educator workforce is undervalued and underpaid; and our early education and care system is not meeting the needs of our employers and economy,” said Lewis. “With a growing consensus among the public, the business community and policymakers that high-quality, COMMISSION | SEE PAGE 15 • Reliable Mowing Service • Spring & Fall Cleanups • Mulch & Edging • Sod or Seed Lawns • Shrub Planting & Trimming • Water & Sewer Repairs Joe Pierotti, Jr. S LANDSCAPE & MASONRY CO. 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