Maldden alld a A Vol. 30, No. 18 den -FREEHave a Safe & H AD O C TE AD CAT AT www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday Malden High renews its traditional football rivalry with archrival Medford on Saturday Game #133 will be played at 1:00 p.m. at Macdonald Stadium, ending 18-month HS football absence 617-387-2200 S he is one of the most popular politicians in city of The Malden-Medford Thanksgiving Day series is the highlight of the season for Golden Tornados football. This year the game will be played on Saturday. (Courtesy/Malden High Athletics). By Jason Mazzilli High school football in May is a fi rst for everyone, but Malden-Medford football is certainly one game worth waiting for, as everyone can agree. It’s been about a year and half since Malden High football played its last game, a shutout win over archrival Medford on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2019. Due FOOTBALL | SEE PAGE 10 Mayor proposes Malden’s first inclusionary zoning ordinance Requesting City Council support of historic ordinance which promotes Affordable Housing By Steve Freker A first-ever municipal ordinance which would mandate inclusion of affordable housing units in new residential development in the city of Malden is being proposed by Mayor Gary Christenson. Mayor Christenson will be submitting a proposal for Malden’s fi rst inclusionary zoning ordinance at the next Malden City Council meeting, for the City Council’s review. The inclusionary zoning ordinance is the culmination of two years of review, research and conversations with community members and experts. Mayor Christenson has cited aff ordable housing as a longstanding goal of the administration. The purpose of the orMalden history, having topped the ticket in three consecutive municipal elections. There will not be a fourth time, nor a race for a fi fth two-year term, as Councillor-at-Large Debbie DeMaria’s campaign committee announced this week she would not be seeking reelection in this fall’s municipal voting. First elected to the City Council in 2013, Councillor DeMaria won her seat in impressive fashion in her fi rst try at a citywide post and just her second city campaign. In her fi rst foray into the local political arena, she had won a two-year term on the Malden School Committee, representing Ward Three. DEMARIA | SEE PAGE 2 Debbie DeMaria Councillor-at-Large New parking program announced for Malden Center Visit a Malden business and get four hours of free parking T he Office of Mayor Gary Christenson and the Malden Redevelopment Authority have announced a new parking validation program for Malden Center businesses. Beginning Monday, May 10, Malden Center businesses will be able to valiPARKING | SEE PAGE 8 Gary Christenson Mayor dinance is to promote the development of permanent Affordable Housing in order to improve housing stability for lowand moderate-income households. Additionally, it will serve to mitigate the impacts of new residential development on the availability and cost of housing and maintain an economically integrated community by promoting diverse aff ordable housing opportunities. Mayor Christenson said the ordinance aligns with the fi ndings ORDINANCE | SEE PAGE 9 E Friday, May 7, 2021 Councillor-at-Large DeMaria not seeking reelection At least three Council seats are now open in 2021 citywide vote this fall By Steve Freker
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