THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 28, 2021 Page 3 TALKING TURKEY: Malden High School adopts ‘Tilda’ and her new brood Turkey’s poults fi nally hatch and proud mom tends to new family around the school By Steve Freker T here are already plenty of events “gobbling” up attention at Malden High School these days, with red letter days such as Senior Prom tonight and Graduation Day on June 6 topping the agenda. However, a totally unexpected revelation has garnered the spotlight these days. About six weeks ago, staff members noticed a wild turkey hen centered in a secluded spot alongside Malden High School (MHS) and realized that she had built a nest. While she stayed near the nest for the entire period, eventually it was apparent she had laid eggs. Well, as spring has moved toward summer, another major event took place earlier this week: The eggs have hatched and there is now a family of 11 newborns living outside the school! The mother turkey gained plenty of notoriety around MHS for the impending arrival of her new family. and we could not be happier for her,” Mastrangelo said. Mastrangelo says it has been a treat to have something like this happen, as it brings excitement to everyone in the school. He noted that one of the fi rst moves he and his staff made when they confi rmed a turkey hatching was in the works was to notify Malden Animal Control Offi cer Kevin Alkins, who checked out the scene and in turn notifi ed MassWildlife, “Tilda the Turkey” and her new baby fl ock of chicks were hatched and have taken up residence on the campus at Malden High. (Advocate Photo/Steve Freker) According to MHS Principal Chris Mastrangelo, they are the new “stars of the show.” “Our entire staff has pretty much adopted them as our own. It’s just a delight to see nature take its course right outside, in the middle of such an urban setting,” he said. Just to make it offi cial, the turkey hen already has a name, “Tilda,” which was bestowed on her by longtime MHS Media Production educator Jim Valente. A lifelong animal lover, Valente has closely chronicled the stages of Tilda’s hatching period. Valente sent a video of Tilda and her brood to WCVB-TV Channel 5, and they broadcast it on Wednesday night’s local news show. “Tilda got the star status she and her new family deserve, Malden woman pleads guilty to stealing $796K from employer By Christopher Roberson K ayla Figelski, 32, of Malden, recently pleaded guilty to embezzling $796,747 from her employer, a Malden law fi rm. According to authorities, Figelski said she took the money by forging signatures on MEET | FROM PAGE 2 al and in-person options. Stay tuned for more information about the Convention and the Caucus; the caucus is open to all registered and pre-registered Democrats in Malden. 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She is scheduled to be sentenced on September 15. Figelski is facing up to 32 years in prison, up to six years of supervised release and a fi ne of up to $1.2 million. which sent an expert to observe Tilda and the nest as well. “It was an interesting process and everyone was notified,” Mastrangelo said. According to a timetable provided by the experts, it is expected Tilda and her 11 new chicks will be relocating to a new spot, closer to the fl ock she belongs to, any day now. Tilda was not available for an interview as she was busy tending to her fl ock of turkey newborns. AUTOTECH 1989 SINCE Is your vehicle ready for the Summer Season?!! Recharge your vehicle's AC for the warm weather! Includes up to 1 LB. of Refrigerant* (*Most Vehicles/Some Restrictions May Apply) AC SPECIAL Only $69.95 DRIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT! CASH FOR YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV! 2005 FORD F-150 XLT Excellent Vehicle Inside & Out!, Leather Interior, Fully Loaded, Clean Title, Warranty, Only 68,000 Miles! 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