Maldden alld a Vol. 33, No. 22 den -FREEYour Local News & Sports Online! Scan & Subscribe Here! AADD By Tara Vocino W orld War II veteran William Dempsey was the guest of honor during Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony at Forestdale Cemetery. “Bill Dempsey and his Rainbow Division fought their way from Marseille, France, to the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium and then into Germany, where he captured a German squad of soldiers – singlehandedly – trying to capture a bridge to thwart the advance of American forces into the heartland of Germany,” Veterans Services Director Kevin Jarvis said at the podium. “After being awarded the Bronze Star for Extraordinary Valor, Bill and his unit advanced into Bavaria, where they came upon the Dachau Concentration Camp, where the most horrific GUEST | SEE PAGE 13 CTE OCAT AT www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday 617-387-2200 Malden High School to hold 180th Commencement ceremony on Sunday for Class of 2024 ‘Pomp and Circumstance’ set for 444 graduates this year; big day ‘caps’ busy week for seniors E Friday, May 31, 2024 WWII veteran William Dempsey guest of honor at Solemn Memorial Day ceremony Shown from left to right: Ward 2 School Committee Member Rob McCarthy, Councillors-at-Large Karen Colón-Hayes and Craig Spadafora, Malden Disabled American Veterans Service Offi cer/former State Commander Deb Olson, Malden American Legion former Commander Barry Donovan, in back, retired National Guard member Thomas Chapman, Veterans Service Offi cer Kevin Jarvis, Guest of Honor William Dempsey, Mayor Gary Christenson, Ward 5 School Committee Member Elizabeth Hortie, Councillor-at-Large Carey McDonald, Ward 7 School Committee Member Keith Bernard, City Council President/Ward 6 Councillor Stephen Winslow, Ward 5 Councillor Ari Taylor, Phoebe Taylor and State Senator Jason Lewis. Higher, highest: Christian Fraser wins the high jump at MIAA State Championships Mystic Valley Regional Charter School has its fi rst track & fi eld individual state champion By Emily Brennan E Alejandra Fernandez Class of 2024 Salutatorian By Steve Freker T his Sunday, June 2, Malden High School will recognize and honor the 444 members of the Class of 2024 with its 180th annual Commencement Exercises. Graduates, families and friends will gather at Macdonald Stadium (15 Pearl St.) for the 2:00 p.m. ceremony with much “pomp” and lots of “circumColby Parker Class of 2024 Valedictorian Ivan Wu Class of 2024 Orator stance” as Malden High’s newest “alumni-to-be” are welcomed into the ranks of graduates. This year’s MHS Class of 2024 has a vibrant collection of successful and talented students with success in many areas, including academics, social activism, athletics and the arts. “This Malden High School Class of 2024 has faced and met many challenges and is destined to be Meklit Abel Class of 2024 President among our most successful graduates,” said Malden High School Principal Chris Mastrangelo, who will be presiding over his seventh MHS Commencement Exercises. Graduation Day marks a jampacked Senior Week of activities, which kicked off last week with Senior Prom on May 22 and continued this week with Senior CEREMONY | SEE PAGE 8 agles senior Christian Fraser joined rarefi ed air when he tied for fi rst place in the boy’s high jump competition in the MIAA Division 6 Outdoor Track & Field State Championships on May 23-25 at Merrimack College in North Andover. With a winning mark of 6', 6", Fraser joined one previous athlete – Christian Kinnon ’16 – as a Mystic Valley state champion. The surprise wasn’t that Fraser won the championship, but that he did it despite competing only two years in the event. After all, Fraser cleared 6-4 the week prior, fi nishing in fi rst place at the Commonwealth Athletic Conference Championships. FrasJUMP | SEE PAGE 8
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THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 31, 2024 ~ Celebrating Malden’s Jewish History ~ Page 3 Ed Ames, a legendary singer and actor – Part 3 By Inna Babitskaya I n 1951, the Ames Brothers had a new hit, “Undecided” (with Les Brown and Band of Renown), that had been written in the 1930s by jazz trumpet player Charlie Shavers. In 1953, the Ames Brothers recorded with Hugo Winterhalter’s Orchestra and Chorus their great hit, the German tune “You, You, You.” A year later, the group made another hit, the novelty song “The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane,” which also sold more than a million copies and was a top-10 hit in the UK. Among their other hits were “Can Anyone Explain?”, “Wang Wang Blues,” “I Wanna Love You,” “My Favorite Song,” “My Bonnie Lassie,” “A Very Precious Love,” “Tammy,” “Melodie d’Amour” and “Pussy Cat.” During 14 years, the Ames Brothers recorded more than 40 albums, song titles for movies, eight gold records and 50 U.S. chart entries. In 1958 and 1960, Billboard magazine named them their best vocal group of the year. Forty years later, in 1998, the Ames Brothers were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. The Ames Brothers regularly participated in different shows. In 1955–1956, on Friday nights, they even had their own 15-minute TV program, “The Ames Brothers Show,” the first syndicated TV show that was aired abroad. Though the brothers were very successful with their smooth voices and variety of styles, from folk songs to rhythm and blues, the new rock era required different songs and manners of singing. Ed’s solo career: acting lessons and “foot in the door” In 1960, Ed was the first to leave the group. As he later Cover of The Ames Brothers’ LP said, “At 30, I found everything stagnant and saw nothing in the future but a repetition of well-painted nothingness.” He wished to try acting. For nearly two years, he studied it at the School of Acting founded by Austrian-American actor and director Herbert Berghof. (Among its alumni are Al Pacino, Liza Minnelli and Barbra Streisand.) Ames also took private lessons with well-known acting coaches Tamara Daykarhanova, Lee Strasberg and Milton Katselas. Strasberg created a unique system of actors’ training and taught Marlon Brando, Paul Newman and Dustin Hoffman. Katselas, his former student, taught, in turn, George Clooney, Michelle Pfeiffer, Gene Reynolds and others. Lessons with these great professionals were invaluable for Ed and helped him in his acting career. However, Ed’s first attempts to find a job as a single performer were unsuccessful. He used every possibility in order to find his way on stage. He even began to make commercials and voice-overs, including one for The Walt Disney Studios. Eventually, his talent, hard work and resilience helped him overcome the obstacles, and he could successfully pursue a theatrical career. He proved the words of Emile Zola: “The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work.” As Ed mentioned in 1967, Ed Ames as Don Quixote, singing “The Impossible Ed Ames as Sheriff Thompson Dream” from the musical “Man of La Mancha” “In the beginning, you keep knocking on doors, and after a lot of hard work, you get your foot in the door. Your foot gets squashed from time to time, but Ed Ames as Mingo from the popular TV show “Daniel Boone” the door is partly open. Suddenly you have a hit record, and those doors fly open.” Ed on the theater stage: brilliant roles in drama and musicals This kick-off event happened when, in 1961, he received the HISTORY| SEE PAGE 18 Window Glass & Screen Repair
Page 4 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 31, 2024 Malden House delegation celebrates passage of landmark veterans legislation House passes legislation increasing state benefits, tax benefits, and modernizing services for veterans O n May 22, 2024, the Massachusetts House of Representatives unanimously passed H.4661, An Act honoring, empowering, and recognizing our servicemembers and veterans – also known as the HERO Act. This landmark legislation prioritizes the general welfare of hundreds of thousands of veterans in the Commonwealth by increasing access to benefits and services they are eligible for, as well as updates the state’s definition of a veteran to promote inclusivity and be reflective of all who served. The HERO Act now goes to the Senate for conLawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lien * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net Paul Donato State Representative sideration. Among its provisions, the HERO Act honors Massachusetts veterans by modernizing and expanding access to benefits they are most reliant on, including increased access to behavioral health treatment. The legislation also increases tax credits and other state beneCelebrating Our 52nd Year Dan - 1972 We Sell Cigars & Accessories! MAJOR BRANDS AT DISCOUNT PRICES! Singles * Tins * Bundles * Boxes * Travel Humidors * Desk Top Humidors * Many Types of Lighters * Ash Trays * Juuls * Vapes * Glass Pipes * Rewards Program * CBD Infused Products * GIFTS UNDER $30 - GIFT CERTIFICATES Don’t Wait! Get What You Smoke NOW! Buy Your Smokes by the Box & SAVE!! Join Our FREE Rewards Program & SAVE Even More! NEW HOURS STARTING JUNE 1ST: OPEN MON. - SAT., 9 AM - 7 PM / SUN., 9 AM - 6 PM Humidor Specials! Starting as LOW as $99. Complete with Accessories R.Y.O. TOBACCO & TUBES ON SALE! Green Label Cigar Sale! Buy 2 Cigars, Get One FREE! A.B.C. CIGAR 170 REVERE ST., REVERE (781) 289-4959 Chris 2024 Kate Lipper-Garabedian State Representative fits that they are eligible for, including increasing the annuity paid to disabled veterans from $2,000 annually to $2,500 annually. Additionally, the bill broadens the definition of a veteran for the purpose of expanding veteran benefits eligibility, and to align it more closely with federal law. Veterans who are current Massachusetts residents will be eligible for benefits, regardless of how long they have resided here. “As we approach Memorial Day, it was crucial for us as elected officials to pass the HERO Act to express our unwavering support and to honor the Commonwealth’s veterans who sacrificed their lives and freedoms for our country,” said State Representative Paul Donato (D-Medford). “This landmark legislation takes important strides in increasing access to critical tax credits and state benefits for veterans and their families, including expanded access to behavioral health treatment centers and increasing the annual annuity paid out to disabled veterans. As one who has had numerous family members serve our country, I’m proud of my House colleagues for prioritizing the passage of this bill to honor our servicemembers and their loved ones.” “From expanding access to Steve Ultrino State Representative behavioral health care to increasing tax credits for businesses that hire veterans, this bill takes much-needed steps to ensure our veterans receive the benefits, resources, and support they deserve,” said State Representative Steve Ultrino (D-Malden). “I am thankful for the work of my House colleagues and particularly proud of the Malden delegation standing together to reaffirm our commitment to honoring our servicemembers and their families.” “I was pleased to vote to pass the HERO Act in the week leading up to Memorial Day, a powerful way to honor those who have died to protect our freedoms, their families, and our veteran community,” said State Representative Lipper-Garabedian (D-Melrose). “The bill addresses vital quality of life issues and expands access to resources for our veterans. It increases the annuity for disabled veterans and tax credits for businesses who hire veterans; modernizes and increases access to important health benefits, including behavioral health assistance; and allows for veterans to count their military service toward state retirement benefits more effortlessly. It was an honor to support this historic legislative effort.” For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 orInfo@advocatenews.net
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Page 6 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 31, 2024 ~ Malden Musings ~ Jack Garrity 1920-2024 By Peter Levine M 50 alden real-life Superhero Jack Garrity passed away Eastern Bank Building on Rte. 1S 605 Broadway, #301 * Saugus (781) 233-6844 www.bostonnorthdental.com Dr. Priti Amlani Dr. Bhavisha Patel * Restorative Dentistry * Cosmetic Dentistry * Implant Restoration * Zoom Whitening * Teeth in a Day - All on 6 * Invisalign * CEREC Crowns (Single Visit Crowns) * Root Canal Treatment * Sedation Dentistry ~ Full Mouth Rehabilitation ~ Before After on February 23 at 104 years of age. I wrote an article on Jack last year that is still available online that I am very proud of (https:// advocatenews.net/malden/ news/malden-musings-happy-birthday-104-jack-garrity-2/). This time, I feel that my simple words would fall short if I were to eulogize this amazing man, husband and father. In the future I will attempt to do just that, but for now I will let one of his daughters speak, June Garrity Fagan: “The last two weeks have been an emotional rollercoaster. Saying goodbye to our dad was very painful, even though we knew we would lose him one day. I would like to thank my wonderful husband and beloved children for giving me strength and supporting me throughout these difficult days. The outpouring from friends, family, and especially the Malden Fire Department will never be forgotten. Dad would be so grateful, as are we. Dad lives on in our hearts and will remain with us until we meet again one day. We were truly blessed to have him for so many years. You were the best, Dad. Rest well now.” It is said in “Malden Musings”... • Made my morning last week when I ran into one of Malden’s best human beings, darn good hoopsters and Friend of the Levines: Gregory Rogers. I’m at New Deal Fruit Inc in Revere, just got through ordering my “West Ender” (Sausage, Broccoli Rabe, Provolone & Grated Cheese), I turn around and it’s 1986 all over again and Gregory stutter steps by me as he pulls up and swishes another 15-footer over my outstretched arms. Greg graduated When giants walked the earth: Left to right: City of Malden Veteran’s Service Director Kevin Jarvis, former Malden Fire Chief Jackie Colangeli, Jack Garrity, former Malden Police Chief Kevin Molis, Mayor Gary Christenson and former Ward 7 Councilor Neal Anderson. MHS in ’74 and was a BMOC. He was a shining star, becoming a GBL All-Star as a senior. Greg still calls Malden home and whenever he wants non-fake news, he picks up a copy of The Malden Advocate and reads another exciting episode of “Malden Musings.” Great seeing you, Gregory! Please say hello to Cousin Douglas for me. • The “West Ender” was named after the neighborhood in Boston that was bulldozed into oblivion by Rappaport and his gang without regard for the many working-class families that called the West End home for generations. • Enjoying a pleasant walk back in Malden history as I scan a musty old copy of the Blue & Gold Yearbook from the mid 1940s. Malden High School in 1946 was a vastly different place than MHS in 2024 – in many ways – too many to detail here (maybe a future column). World War II was in the rear-view mirror and optimism for the future is a common thread amongst the students’ yearbook comments. Also, I noticed, many of the girls made their own clothes (Americans sacrificing and learning to live frugally during the war years). Loved this under Rita Mucci’s picture: Rita is a senior and lived at 64 Whitman St. (the house right behind Pumpsie’s) and would be around 95 years old if still alive: “The typical bobby-socker is Rita Mucci, a ‘sharp’ dancer and dresser. [Frank] Sinatra will never lack an audience as long as Rita can swoon, nor will smart clothes be lacking as long as she can sew.” If anybody knows/knew Rita, please contact me at the email below. • Never too early to talk San Rock Festa. Friday, August 9, has North End favorites 12 Barz Band (12barzband.com). Saturday, August 10, the immensely popular Wildfire is back (my advice, get there early if you want a seat up front)! Sunday, August 11, has Steve Savio’s Seabreeze during the afternoon hours (after the Procession) and fan favorites the Billy Joel tribute act, Heart Attack Ack Ack Ack Ack Ack. Another outstanding weekend of music brought to you by San Rock Society President Joyce Mover, San Rock MVP Anthony Spadafora,and the rest of the gang on the San Rock committee! • I don’t talk about these cats very often when I do my Malden back in the day hoop nostalgia trip, but these guys from the Oak Grove area could flat out play. Underrated and often overshadowed by the Amerige Park popinjays – Scott Hanley, Neal Jones, Larry White, Jimmy DiNitto, Danny Marsinelli, Bobby Foley and Bernie McCole could play on any court in Malden. Just saying... • Bobby Martino has “left the building.” Bobby “Mad Dog” Martino was an Edgeworth legend. Period. If you know, you know. He passed on February 16 but not before living and loving his way through a colorful life, on his very own terms. Always. If you grew up in Edgeworth you knew Bobby or his brothers Ed (Perry) or David or his cousins. A larger-than-life presence in the neighborhood – not soon to be forgotten. • Here is a Malden feast for the eyes & ears brought to you by John Horne: “Great post Peter (Dino’s, the Dream, & Joanne Codi)! It brought back a lot of memories! I grew up a few houses down from Gary Cherone. He was older by about 10 years or so years and I didn’t re
THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 31, 2024 Page 7 ally know him, but my mother absolutely adored him! My favorite story of hers from around this time was when she pulled her car out of the driveway and realized she had a fl at tire. She pulled over in front of his house (on Highland Ave) and he happened to be coming out at the same time. She was going to walk home to call for help, but he insisted on changing the tire for her. He absolutely made her day. She was one of his and Extreme’s biggest fans from that day forward and for the rest of her life would never miss an opportunity to extol his virtues and tell everyone why ‘that Gary Cherone is such a nice boy.’ I’ve never had the opportunity to personally thank him for what he did, so I’ll throw it out here on the off chance he happens to see this. Thank you for your kindness, Gary! As much as I love your music (and damn, Six is a great album!) regardless of your career you’ll always be most remembered by me as the neighbor who was there for my mom when she needed help. A great example of old school Malden at its fi nest!” “Sherman, set the Wayback Machine to...” speaking of the 1985 Malden Men’s Recreational Basketball League, here are the top 10 high scorers during the 1984-1985 Winter season at Malden High School: • Amerige Park’s “Big Dog” Danny Meyers at 25.4 ppg. He took everybody on one-on-one – a trail of tears from Amerige to Devir to Linden and all points in between. • Medford’s own Mike McCormack at 25.1 ppg. Smooth and classy – can’t say that about all Medford guys (I kid you, Tom Natola). • Saint Joe’s standout and Cliff Cioffi ’s bestie Dennis Cakert at 22.8 ppg. Dennis was a killer on the court! Friend, or foe, you were just another notch on his leather hoop belt to him. • The pride of Lincoln Park John Stanasek at 21.6 ppg. Stana (like Shawn Brickman) could beat you in his sleep, the best! No debate. • Ray “The Pride of Medford” Buckland at 21.5 ppg. All hail, Ray Buckland! Never saw anybody play the game of hoop so well so eff ortlessly. Rest in peace, our friend. • Salem State alum (NY Knicks’ coach Tom “Thibs” Thibodeau teammate at SS) John Furlong at 20.6 ppg. Fergie was another guy who just got the job done on the court. He’d cut you down no matter what size you were. • Another great Meff a baller: Gerry Martin at 19.2 ppg. Never knew there were that many nice guys from Medford (insert another smiley face)! • The late great MHS Sports Hall of Famer Rod “Puggy” Forbes at 17.6 ppg. Ruthless on the hardwood – nobody better, nobody tougher, nobody smarter! No debate. • City of Malden crossing guard by day, best “Papa” by night Shawn “Big Shot” Brickman at 17.1 ppg. Mini Stana could outshoot you and out tough you also. • Melrose-born via Malden Catholic adopted Devir Park guy Steve Johnson at 14.9 ppg. Smarter, tougher and more talented than you on the court (think Hondo meets Bill Bradley). As Peter Falk’s iconic TV character Columbo would say, “Just one more thing, sir” – sad news from John King of the Malden Historical Society: “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joe Cesario, a cherished member of our Society and an indispensable fi gure on our Board of Directors. Joe’s invaluable contributions spanned decades; his commitment unwavering since the inception of the Antique Show committee over 30 years ago. “His dedication knew no bounds as he selfl essly devoted countless hours to enhancing the Society’s mission. From graciously loaning items from his personal collection for our exhibits to delivering captivating talks at our meetings, Joe’s presence enriched our community profoundly. His melodic voice, raised in song to uplift and entertain us, will echo in our memories. “Joe’s absence leaves a profound void within our Society. 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Page 8 CEREMONY | FROM PAGE 1 Scholarship Night on Tuesday, National Honor Society Induction on Wednesday evening and the annual Senior Cookout in the Malden High School Courtyard yesterday afternoon. At Senior Scholarship Night, over 100 members of the Class of 2024 received a school record-high $120,000-plus in scholarship awards. An additional $50,000 in scholarship awards from Malden High School Scholarship Inc. will be announced at Sunday’s Commencement as well by representative Greg Lucey. Many members of the Malden High School Senior Class of 2024 volunteered their time at this past Tuesday’s regional Special Olympics event hosted by the Malden Public Schools Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Wellness at Macdonald Stadium in Malden. This year’s class speakers include some remarkable students, with #1-ranked Class of 2024 senior Colby Parker serving as Valedictorian. Alejandra Fernandez is the #2-ranked MHS Class of 2024 senior and will deliver the Salutatorian address, Also scheduled to speak at the 180th Commencement will be MHS Class of 2024 President Meklit Abel. She also served this past year as the Malden Public Schools Student Representative to the Malden School Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 Shown from left to right: Christian Fraser and his litter sister, Avery Fraser. Committee. The Class Orator – the #3-ranked student in the Class of 2024 – is Ivan Wu. In addition to the student speakers, the Master of Ceremonies for the event will be Principal Chris Mastrangelo, who will introduce Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ligia Noriega-Murphy for remarks, along with Mayor and School Committee Chairperson Gary Christenson – a proud 1986 Malden High School graduate – who will bring greetings from the City of Malden at his 13th consecutive Commencement as mayor. Some special performances at Sunday’s Commencement will be provided by the MHS Choral Arts Society, under the direction of Todd Cole, and the MHS Band, directed by Lauren Foley. Parking is limited in the neighTHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 31, 2024 JUMP | FROM PAGE 1 er will attend the University of Massachusetts Lowell next fall and major in chemistry. “What a great way to conclude our season,” Head Coach Cody Duff said. “Christian improved during each meet this season. He just started track one year ago and gained so much experience, quickly becoming a top athlete on the team. Christian has a high ceiling to continue borhood around Macdonald Stadium, and those attending are urged to arrive early and also to consider alternative means of transportation, such as public transportation, as the stadium is located directly adjacent to the Malden Center MBTA Orange Line Station, which is also a public bus hub. There is a rain date, Monday, June 3 at 4:00 p.m., should the need arise, though the weather forecast is picture-perfect for the big day on Sunday, with sunny skies and pleasant, mid-70s temperatures as the forecast. Shown from left to right are Christian Fraser and his parents, Jeff , Christian and Stacey. Shown from left to right: Christian Fraser and Chay Mojallali of Mohawk Trail, whom he tied for fi rst place). to grow in dramatic fashion with dedication and commitment. It is exciting to watch, and I am very happy for his success and championship title.” Next up for Fraser is the MIAA All State Meet of Champions, scheduled for Saturday, June 1, at Fitchburg State University. Shown from left to right, are; members of the track & fi eld team who competed at the state meet were, Angelo Coelho, Reilly Hickey, Lana Albuquerque and Damian Regis. Christian Fraser was not the only Eagle to compete at the state meet: Senior Reilly Hickey placed fi fth in the girls long jump event, ninth in the girls 100 hurdles event and eleventh in the girls triple jump event. Hickey will play soccer and track and fi eld in the fall at Wheaton College. “Hickey is such a strong competitor and always rises to the occasion,” Duff said. The other Mystic Valley athletes that qualifi ed for the state meet made strong appearances. Junior Lana Albuquerque placed 28th in the 200-meter dash with a time of 28.98. Sophomore Nathan Thomas placed 23rd in the long jump with a 17' 6.5". Junior Damian Regis ran a 1:05.07 in the 400m hurdles, which placed him in 33rd. Junior Angelo Coehlo placed sixth in the 2 mile with a time of 10:29.42. Classifieds Advocate Call now! 617-387-2200 advertise on the web atwww.advocatenews.net
THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 31, 2024 Page 9 Chasing a dream: Local student overcomes language barriers to achieve a college degree Q iaomin moved to the United States from China with her family in 2019. When she arrived, the transition was challenging for everyone in her family. Qiaomin – now a Malden resident – was the only family member who was able to speak any English so she took on many of the family responsibilities including caring for her sick grandfather and struggling to act as translator during his medical appointments. Determined to support her parents, who were stuck in low-paying jobs due to their limited English skills, Qiaomin continued to study English at the Asian American Civic Association so she could take on all the family aff airs that involved speaking English. In 2021 Qiaomin was nominated for a First Literacy Scholarship. The scholarship provided her with the funds necessary to pursue her goal of becoming a radiologic technologist. “I was not satisfi ed with where I was when I fi rst came to the United States,” said Qiaomin. “I wanted to dive into a career that I loved, and I could spend my whole life doing. The scholarship made it possible to pursue a career. I bought a laptop that I needed for my studying, and I was able to buy the pricy textbooks for every semester.” Each year, First Literacy, a Boston based nonprofit, awards $1,500 scholarships to recent graduates of Massachusetts Adult Basic Education (ABE) or English language programs who are continuing to vocational training or higher education. Since First Literacy’s Scholarship Program began in 1990, over 600 scholarships have been awarded to adult learners throughout Massachusetts. Awards are given in recognition of educational achievements and potential, community service and perseverance in the face of hardship. Despite some challenging – proof that her determination, positive attitude and hard work paid off . “Times were tough when I arrived in the U.S. with my family,” said Qiaomin. “ I knew that the most important thing was to complete my education and reach my goal – after all the future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” Qiaomin plans to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists exam in June and will begin working at Brigham and Woman’s Hospital in August. About First Literacy: In 1988 Qiaomin received her diploma from Bunker Hill Community College (Courtesy of First Literacy, Inc.) times, Qiaomin stayed the course and diligently worked towards her degree in medical radiography. On May 23, Qiaomin received her diploma from Bunker Hill Community College a consortium of public and private sector leaders, including Mayor Raymond Flynn and Boston Globe publisher William O. Taylor, established the Boston Adult Literacy Fund (BALF) to expand and improve Adult Basic Education in Boston. Twenty years later, BALF became First Literacy. To learn more visit www.FirstLiteracy.org.
Page 10 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 31, 2024 ‘Meet Us at the River’ M Malden High Baseball’s most successful season in 30 years continues Win over Revere in fi nal regular-season game pushes record to 16-4, most wins since 1994 alden River Works is hosting a “Meet Us at the River” event on June 1 from noon4:30. This event is funded by the Massachusetts Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) program to create “a space and place” and to bring attention to the upcoming Malden River Waterfront Park at 356 Commercial St. behind the Malden City Yard (DPW). Parking is available across the street at ABCD Learning Center (359 Commercial St.). It is not necessary to register, but is very helpful with planning: Click on the QR code on the fl yer or click on: https://www.givepulse.com/event/448701 Meet Us at the River is a free event for everyone and is family oriented. The event features: ● 12:30-2:00: Branches Steel Orchestra, a Boston-based steel drum orchestra with Maldonian musicians ● 1:00-2:15: pontoon boat rides by Clean River Project ● DJ Tyrone, who will be setting the rhythm throughout the day ● Free food by Malden’s Caliente Mexican Grill and Boston Ice Cream Truck (yes – free ice cream, too!) ● Fun activities by community-based organizations: Story time with Malden Reads, free smoothies and veggies from the Malden Community Garden, environmental science with Mystic River Watershed Association, Action Items from Extinct Rebellion, Friends of the Malden Public Library will have books to share; Stoneham Boys and Girls Club to promote a June Kayak Paddle Pop-up date on the Malden River ● 2:45-4:30: Emperor Norton’s Stationary Marching Band, who have performed in Malden’s Summer Festivals, will be cruising the Malden River on the pontoon boat, and folks can enjoy the music from the riverbank. This is possible thanks to a Malden Cultural Council Grant. Join the fun! And let’s line the Malden River shores with people and joy! The Malden High School Varsity Baseball Team has had plenty to celebrate this season – including all the families – together on a recent Senior Night. (Courtesy/Blue and Gold/Shuyi Chen Photo) By Shuyi Chen Malden High Blue and Gold E xpectations have been shattered by the Malden High baseball team this spring. With a now 16-4 record, they were looking to make a state tournament push after breaking their 11-year tournament drought last season. Two seasons ago, the team managed only four wins. However, a strong core of players who have stuck together and persevered has allowed them to elevate each year, winning 11 games in 2023 and now 16 with a 3-0 win over Revere last Friday. The team opened the year with a big win over Salem Academy Charter, who is managed by former Malden assistant Mike Barbati. Somerville handed the Golden Tornados their fi rst loss. After a rebound victory against Chelsea, Malden managed an 8-6 victory over Lynn Classical at Fraser Field, the team’s fi rst win against any Lynn opponent since the pandemic. They then dropped a game to Revere before finishing out the week with a Chris Serino Tournament Championship, handling both Greater Lawrence Tech and East Boston with ease. The next week, the Golden Tornados struggled with two close losses to Lynn English and Medford. Still, they took a big victory over Everett during the stretch. Sitting at 6-4, not many would have guessed what followed. Over the next few weeks, Malden took down all of their GBL opponents, winning 10 straight games, including league champions Somerville, Lynn Classical, Everett, Medford, Lynn English and Chelsea. This impressive 10-game win streak solidifi ed a second-place GBL fi nish for the team, which they have not done since the late 2000s. Led by Head Coach Steve Freker, assistant coaches Mike DiCato, Phil Cook and Mike Nicholson and senior captains Ryan Coggswell, Ezechiel Noelsaint and Jake Simpson, there have been vast strides in all areas of the game. The team has received great pitching from Jake Simpson, freshman Ryan Bowdridge and sophomore Ryan McMahon. Junior Chris MacDonald and sophomore Billy Gavin have picked it up with the bats this year. Junior Bo Stead has been excellent behind the plate, preventing scoring chances all over the fi eld. Brayan Jose has improved steadily all year in the outfi eld and at the plate. Sophomores Matt Candelario Da Costa (12 stolen bases), Joe Hatch, Eudy Francisco and freshman Tommy Cronin (7 hits, 5 RBIs) have all made key contributions. Also successful in the classroom Coach Freker notes that the team had one of the highest average GPAs in the state. Coggswell and Noelsaint were named to the National High School Baseball Coaches Association All-Academic Team, an incredible accomplishment that honors their determination within the sport. “We have gotten great leadership from our captains – Ryan, Jake and Zeke – and important contributions from everyone on our roster,” said Coach Freker, who was also coach of the 1994 team decades ago. “We are very grateful for all the support we have gotten from the families of our players, our own student fans, the most we have ever gotten, and Mr. Conefrey and Ms. Marquardo from Athletics and our school administration. It’s been quite a year and we want to keep it going in the state tournament, too.” For the first time in a long time, Malden has a chance to do some damage in the MIAA Tournament, which opened yesterday with a road trip to Needham. Malden baseball is most certainly back on the map. For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@advocatenews.net
THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 31, 2024 Page 11 Sen. Lewis applauds Senate’s unanimous passage of FY25 state budget F ollowing a robust debate over several days, the Massachusetts Senate unanimously approved a $58 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), which starts on July 1, 2024. This budget is fiscally responsible while making significant investments in public education, local aid for cities and towns, mental healthcare, early education and childcare, housing programs and more. “I’m proud that this budget, passed with unanimous, bipartisan support, will deliver critical resources for our public schools and communities, and will make our state more affordable for working families with significant investments in childcare, housing, and healthcare,” said Senator Lewis. “I want to thank all the advocates and constituents who shared their priorities and helpful feedback with me throughout the budget process.” A few highlights of the Senate’s FY25 budget: • $6.6 billion in Chapter 70 funding for K-12 public education, an increase of $319 million over FY24, as well as increasing minimum Chapter 70 aid from Senator Jason Lewis applauds passage of the state budget. (Courtesy of Sen. Lewis’ office) $30 to $110 per pupil • $1.3 billion for Unrestricted General Government Aid to our cities and towns • $1.6 billion for early education and childcare programs, including $475 million for Commonwealth Cares for Children grants, to improve quality, access and affordability for working families • $20.3 billion to fund MassHealth, providing more than two million people with continued access to affordable, accessible and comprehensive healthcare services • $1.3 billion to support a wide range of mental health services and prevention programs that are critical to the well-being of Sen. Lewis announces June Office Hours in Malden S tate Senator Jason Lewis will be holding Office Hours in Malden on Monday, June 3, 2024, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Malden Senior Center (7 Washington St). Any Malden resident is welcome to attend Office Hours, with no appointment necessary, to meet with the Senator and discuss any constituent issues or legislative feedback. Senator Lewis will also be holding Office Hours on the same day in Melrose from 12-1 p.m. at the Milano Senior Center (201 W. Foster St.) and in Wakefield from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Wakefield Senior Center (30 Converse St.). Another option for residents who would like to meet with Senator Lewis is to attend virtual Office Hours, which will be held on Monday, June 17, 2024, adults and children in need • $1.1 billion for housing programs, dedicating resources for housing stability, emergency shelter services, and homelessness assistance and prevention programs. This budget also appropriates a projected $1.3 billion in revenues to be collected from the Fair Share Amendment, which was approved by voters in 2022. These funds will be used to provide universal free school meals for all K-12 students; increase funding for local transportation infrastructure through the Chapter 90 program by more than 50%; increase financial aid for students to attend Massachusetts public colleges and universities; increase investment in the MBTA; and more. Senator Lewis was successful in securing $500,000 to fund a variety of local projects in our communities. He also led the effort to adopt several budget amendments, including: • Creating a Chapter 70 Task Force to study and make recommendations to update municipalities’ required local contributions for funding their public schools • Increasing funding to support genocide and human rights education in public schools • Establishing an advisory commission to select a new state seal, flag and motto. The FY25 Senate budget will be available on the Massachusetts legislature’s website: https://malegislature.gov/Budget/FY2025/SenateBudget. A conference committee will now be appointed to reconcile differences between the versions of the budget passed by the Senate and House of Representatives, before being sent to Governor Healey for her signature or other actions. Malden delegation announces $16,400 state grant for high school internships that enable students to explore the teaching profession Special to The Advocate S tate Senator Jason Lewis and State Representatives Paul Jason Lewis State Senator from 2-3 p.m. on Zoom. For further information or any questions, visit SenatorJasonLewis.com or contact his office at 617-722-1206 or Jason.Lewis@masenate.gov. Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma Donato, Steve Ultrino and Kate Lipper-Garabedian are pleased to announce that Malden Public Schools received a $16,400 High School Senior Internship in Education Project (HSSIEP) grant from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). The HSSIEP program provides high school seniors with paid internships to explore the teaching profession as a potential career path. Students gain valuable experience by working with elementary school students in a classroom setting, learning instructional methods from mentor instructors and engaging in educator preparation curriculum. This program helps to grow the educator pipeline by engaging students while they are still in high school and seeks to help encourage a more racially diverse educator pipeline to support a teacher workforce that is reflective of the student populations served in Massachusetts. “These internships are a terrific opportunity for high school students to explore what it is like to be a teacher through a paid, hands-on program,” said Senator Lewis, who is Senate Chair of the Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Education. “I’m pleased that Malden schools are receiving this grant that not only helps students see teaching as a potential career path, but also helps expand and diversify the teacher pipeline for our public schools.” “I’m thrilled to see Malden Public Schools be a recipient of this important grant,” said Representative Donato. “This grant will help Malden students explore the teaching profession as a possible career path, as well as work to diversify the teaching workforce within our public schools.” “I would like to congratulate Malden Public Schools for receiving such a critical grant,” said State Representative Steve Ultrino, who is House Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Education. “The program not only allows high school seniors to explore a potential career path, but also learn what it means to be an educator through practice in their internship. I look forward to seeing our students participate in this unique opportunity.” “As a former seventh grade teacher, I am mindful of the critical role that hands-on experience plays in informing a student’s learning and exploration of future professions,” said Representative Lipper-Garabedian. “I am thrilled that Malden Schools has been awarded this competitive grant to provide high school seniors with paid internships to explore the teaching profession. This program will aid in growing and diversifying the educator pipeline, ensuring that students of color see their identities reflected in their teachers, which research shows to be crucial for student outcomes.”
Page 12 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 31, 2024 Building Community Momentum: The future of Maplewood Square By Joy Pearson P lans have begun to make improvements to the historic Maplewood business district in Malden. A Maplewood Square Committee of Ward 5 and Ward 6 residents has been following up on the research done in spring 2023 by the ‘Initiative on Cities,’ a capstone project for Master’s students of the Boston University Metropolitan College in City Planning and Urban Affairs. Maplewood Square is 1.5 miles east of Malden Center down Salem Street. Its name dates back to 1853 when Joshua Webster who, as surveyor, connected the Saugus railroad line to the Boston and Maine railroad.In the mid-nineteenth century, Webster sought to establish a community in the area including 200 maple trees.And so it was done.Businesses grew; changes occurred. Ten years ago, the old Saugus railroad was transformed and made into a bike and pedestrian path that crosses Maplewood Street.Since then, the path has been part of the Northern Strand Bike Path through the Bike to the Sea organization.It is well-used by locals and by New England bicyclists. Then and now, Maplewood was built around transportation.Soon MBTA bus route changes will add to the improvements the Maplewood Square Committee is making. The present business district — Salem Street at Maplewood Street to the south and its extension Lebanon Street to the north — is getting upgraded through the leadership of Ward 6 Councilor Steve Winslow and a seven-person Maplewood Square Committee. Improvements will be ongoing for years. Some will need City of Malden Departments for structural changes. All will need funding. The committee is basing its attention on the research of the BU students. The students and their lecturers, Emily Keyes Innes and David Valecillos, met with Maplewood residents (Wards 5 and 6) in three forums at the Salemwood School between February 2 and May 1, 2023. “I am struck with the potential for the space [Maplewood Square], with the beautiful historic buildings and local pride,” said Daniel Milbrandt, Master’s tensively.They spoke to attendees of the forums and got ideas. They used the Fall 2022 Ward 5 and Ward 6 survey in their research. They spoke to all business owners. They researched data about Malden in general. They, then, incorporated all their ideas into nine individual project displays presented on May 1, 2023. While identifying current conditions, students mentioned deficits that combine to limit the In addition to the railroad line that ran nearby, Maplewood Square was served by a trolley. Looking west down Salem Street, perhaps in the 1930s; the Converse Building is on the left. (Photo courtesy of Jack Fusco – source unknown) A view of the northeast corner of Maplewood Square at the intersection of Salem St. and Lebanon Street. (Photo by Kim Brookes) A view of the southeast corner of Maplewood Square from the intersection of Salem and Maplewood Street. (Photo by Kim Brookes) Residents of Ward 5 and 6 were surveyed to allow further input into the initiative to improve Maplewood Square. student of City Planning. Innes said that this Capstone Course got “the students out from behind their desks, some working in a community for the first time.” The students in BU’s Metro Bridge Program identified four main areas for their research and recommendations — Economic Development, Demographics, Infrastructure, and Housing — researching each of them exSquare’s ability to have a thriving neighborhood center.Students said that there is a need for ‘an anchoring business in the Square’ that would attract more foot traffic and help the current businesses grow. The research into the Economic Development and Demographics areas resulted in an overview of Malden and Maplewood with data and statistics.Infrastructure will need Seasonal artwork now graces the windows of Fortune Corner, a restaurant anchored in the center of Maplewood Square. Naomi Kahn, artist and Maplewood Square Committee member, is spearheading this initiative to liven up the square with art. (Left photo by Joy Pearson, right photo by Kim Brookes) The southwest corner of Maplewood Square is anchored by the 1896 F.E. Converse Lodge building. A ‘Welcome to Maplewood’ mural is planned for the rear exterior, which you will see as you enter Maplewood Square travelling east on Salem Street. (Photo by Kim Brookes) Master’s students in City Planning and Urban Design from Boston University’s capstone course “Initiative on Cities” project. (Photo by Joy Pearson) to be addressed by the City of Malden.Housing is an area that the residents of Maplewood themselves can help to address through accessory dwelling units (ADU’s), as well as an overlay of apartments above existing businesses. These are housing options that are “great for not altering the character of the neighborhood and great for creating affordable homes,” said Zack Jones, Master’s of City Planning student. Students mentioned the 2021 Rapid Recovery Plan plans to BUILDING | SEE PAGE 13
THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 31, 2024 Page 13 GUEST | FROM PAGE 1 example of genocide and man’s inhumanity to man was taking place before their eyes.” Dempsey and his fellow soldiers rammed their tanks through the gates of Dachau, where German soldiers were executing helpless mostly Jewish victims, who looked like walking skeletons. Dempsey’s soldiers fought off the guards, killing most of them, and provided weapons to some of the detainees, who also fought the rest of the Germans in the camp. There were still 30,000 poor souls in Dachau awaiting execution to include 1,000 anti-Nazi Catholic priests when Dempsey and the Rainbow Division liberated them. Dempsey came back to Malden and graduated from Boston College. He and his wife were both educators and Dempsey was the principal at Linden School for 26 years. Dempsey has helped many students over the years and many still visit him at Forestdale Park Assisted Living, where he currently resides. Last Veterans Day, the City of Malden dedicated a Memorial Square to Bill Dempsey in Linden Square, and they plan to paint photos of Dempsey over the years on the switchbox there to honor his service to Malden and America. In three months at the end of August, the City of Malden will celebrate Dempsey’s 100th birthday to honor his selfless service and dedication to his family, friends, country, the Malden community BUILDING | FROM PAGE 12 prioritize improvements in Malden Center.This could be extended to include Maplewood Square as well. The plan itself says that the “[b]iggest challenge to this plan is identifying a funding source.” “The purpose of the Maplewood Square Committee is to work with [students’ ideas and presentations] to make a great Maplewood Square,” said Winslow. The Committee’s current focus is on seven of the points that the BU students identified: make Maplewood Square more welcoming; create an organization to promote Maplewood Square; promote Maplewood Square through events; support business with incentives and incubator businesses; simplify parking; include Maplewood in Malden’s Complete Streets and bus plans; and support zoning changes for housing. The present businesses in Maplewood Square include but are not limited to:a cold-pressed juicery, a custom-made curtain/blinds’ manufacturer, a fresh meat/groceries/vegetable market, a fresh fish market, a physical therapy store, a funerCity Council President/Ward 6 Councillor Stephen Winslow’s nephew, Geoff Winslow is serving in the United States Army. Winslow introduced elected officials present during the Memorial Day ceremony at the Forestdale Cemetery. and thousands of students and many others over the years. Also recognized during the ceremony was Gilberto Tercetti, known as Junior, who recently joined the Malden Chamber of Commerce. He was born in Italy and raised in Brazil and served for a year and a half in the Brazilian Army before transferring to the Military Police, where he served for an additional two and a half years. He then worked as a Police Detective for some years, gaining significant experience in one of the world’s most dangerous countries. Tercetti moved to the United States 31 years ago and adapted to life in his new home, starting a car repair business in Somerville 26 years ago. Despite his new caal home, a flower shop, an optometrist, a women’s boutique, a shoe store, a high-end sneaker store, a service station, churches, convenience store, and pizza parlors.The Committee’s improvements aim to give Maldonians and beyond additional reasons to discover and explore Maplewood Square. The Maplewood Square Committee has begun cosmetic and functional changes. The Fortune Corner floor-to-ceiling storefront windows now have seasonal artwork. A recent circular walkability sign graces the Square near Salem and Maplewood Streets. A ‘Welcome to Maplewood’ mural is suggested for the blank brick wall of the Converse Building that faces Dunkin’ Donuts. Plans are to have a Maplewood Square logo. Also, large moveable planters will brighten up the Square and be seasonably changed.Banners and flags can enhance the appeal of Maplewood Square. Blue Bikes, a public bike-sharing program, will be made available. Businesses will be encouraged to include games and puzzles for the public to enjoy.The Mayplewood Fest will continue each year. Other festivals will be added. The Fire Department Honor Guard stood at attention. (Courtesy photo, Chris Rosa) reer, Junior never forgot his time in the military and as a law enforcement officer in Brazil, which instilled in him a deep appreciation for veterans, military personnel, police officers, firefighters and EMTs. Recently, Tercetti moved his However, there is tangible tension between Ward 5 and 6 residents and the Mystic Valley Regional Charter School (MVRCS) that has occupied part of Ward 6 for years. The real estate arm of MVRCS recently bought land in the middle of Maplewood Square, displacing three restaurants, a barbershop, a bank and two apartments and parking behind all of them. MVRCS students come to Ward 6 daily from seven or eight other cities and towns, which causes a lot of traffic congestion.Most MVRCS students live outside Ward 5 and 6.MVRCS does not actively participate in activities in Ward 6 or in Maplewood Square although its students frequent some of the Square’s business establishments. Most residents want Maplewood Square to be primarily a business area. Kevin Duffy of the City of Malden Office of Strategic Planning and Redevelopment says, “Businesses are looking at Malden right now.”But he says that money is tight and interest rates are high.He goes on to say that the dimensions that businesses may need for their businesses may not be available in Malden right now. Nevertheless, the students’ business to Malden, remodeling Junior Auto Body on Whitman Street to reflect his values. Upon joining the Chamber, he shared his desire to give back to the community. In partnership with AutoZone, Tercetti has committed to offering 30 free oil changes to projects will continue to be an excellent point of reference for the Maplewood Square Committee. The students’ work will fashion a lot of what the Committee does. “We hope that you choose to move forward with [some of students’ ideas] as you go,” Innes said. “I am hoping the community sees these projects from the students and the genuine care and effort put into them as a strong starting point to take interactive and positive steps towards making a good impact for the community,” said Alejandro Lopez, Master of Urban Affairs student. “I hope this serves as a path towards consensus.” “The Maplewood Square Committee has reviewed the students’ presentation and ideas and thanks them for outreach efforts to the residents and businesses in and around Maplewood Square, the studious research that went into the presentations and creative ideas they presented,” said Winslow. In a subsequent forum on April 4, 2024, the Maplewood Square Committee presented details of the seven earlier-mentioned vision statements for the first time to the public. Dempsey’s daughter Mary Ann Boari and her husband, Doug with World War II veteran Bill Dempsey, 99 and 3/4. Dempsey is celebrating his 100th birthday this August. each of the following groups at Junior’s Autobody in Malden: 30 to veterans, 30 to police officers, 30 to firefighters and 30 to EMTs. Tercetti looks forward to the year ahead and hopes to continue giving back to the Malden community in meaningful ways. Besides looking for new ideas, they also want to bring out the best of what used to be. Since there is hunger for participatory government, the committee included sign-up sheets for audience members who would like to work on subcommittees for each vision. These subcommittees will be the additional arms and legs of the Maplewood Square Committee, reaching out to officials and non-officials and coming back to the committee with findings and fresh ideas. Anyone who is interested in being on one of these subcommittees can contact the Maplewood Square Committee through Ward 6 Councilor Steve Winslow or Ward 5 Councilor Ari Taylor It is said that what makes a great community is the people.It’s the people who want it to thrive. All in all, Maplewood Square is looking to be a vibrant part of the entire city of Malden and beyond. Joy Pearson is a citizen journalist for Neighborhood View (neighborhoodview.org) where this article originally appeared.. She resides in the Maplewood area of Malden. Shown from left to right: Veterans Service Officer Kevin Jarvis, World War II veteran William Dempsey, Chamber of Commerce Outreach Coordinator Mary Ellen O’Meara and Mayor Gary Christenson thanked Dempsey for his service – at the Dachau Concentration Camp fighting off guards who were executing helpless Jewish victims. Vietnam Era veteran Kevin Jarvis, who served in the United States Marine Corps, said Mayor Gary Christenson fulfilled his campaign promise to fully fund the Veterans’ Services Department.
Page 14 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 31, 2024 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts City of Malden DANIEL GROVER, Collector Notice of Tax Taking TO THE OWNERS OF THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED LAND AND TO ALL OTHERS CONCERNED YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on JUNE 18, 2024 at 10:00 o’clock a.m. at the Collector’s Office, City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, 2nd Floor, Room 210, Malden, MA, pursuant to the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 60, Section 53, the following described parcel(s) of land will BE TAKEN FOR THE City of Malden for non-payment of taxes due thereon, with the interest and all incidental expenses and costs to the date of taking, unless the same shall have been paid in full before that date. Please note that the amounts listed below represent only unpaid principal tax for the specified fiscal year(s). Assessed Owner(s): Yorkland Au, Susan Au, and Andy Au Subsequent Owner(s): Yorkland Au and Susan Au Property to be Taken: 29 East Border Road Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 73350, Page 127 Subsequent: Book 82615, Page 115 Map/Block/Parcel: 006 020 038 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $6,986.12 Assessed Owner(s): Melrose Storage Facility, LLC Property to be Taken: 229 Washington Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 69365, Page 447 Map/Block/Parcel: 011 076 609 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $3,793.50 Assessed Owner(s): Eileen F. Fitzgerald & Charles E. Fitzgerald Property to be Taken: 101 Cushing Road Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 27638, Page 67 Map/Block/Parcel: 017 010 003 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $1,798.22 Assessed Owner(s): Catherine R. Sgroi Property to be Taken: 209 Maple Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 44231, Page 257 Map/Block/Parcel: 019 112 201 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $12,506.14 Assessed Owner(s): Heung Wing Poon Subsequent Owner(s): Bin Mao Property to be Taken: 20 Chestnut Street, Unit 204 Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 69795, Page 314 Subsequent: Book 80413, Page 274 Map/Block/Parcel: 020 120 009204 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $2,043.45 Assessed Owner(s): Antonietta Guckert Property to be Taken: 112 U-2 Maple Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Document 1749957, Cert. U25531, Book 143, Page 56 Map/Block/Parcel: 022 128 80137 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $506.71 Assessed Owner(s): Joseph A Dinanno Property to be Taken: Off Prospect Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 3956, Page 452 Map/Block/Parcel: 023 111 114A Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $444.09 Assessed Owner(s): Joseph A Dinanno Property to be Taken: Maple Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 3956, Page 452 Map/Block/Parcel: 023 111 114B Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $452.62 Assessed Owner(s): Wen Long Li & Li Huan Li Property to be Taken: 472 Pleasant Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 57574, Page 529 Map/Block/Parcel: 029 144 427 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $1,577.28 Assessed Owner(s): Highlands LLC Property to be Taken: 141-145 Pearl Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 30368, Page 65 Map/Block/Parcel: 032 200 010 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $19,860.03 Assessed Owner(s): Michael J. Sullivan & Judith A. Sullivan Property to be Taken: 170 Pearl Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 57309, Page 583 Map/Block/Parcel: 032 203 303170 Fiscal Year 2022 Tax Amount: $25.30 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $987.70 Assessed Owner(s): Trung V. Do Property to be Taken: 7-9 Wicklow Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 44725, Page 547 Map/Block/Parcel: 035 100 004 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $1,851.00 Assessed Owner(s): Robert J Mattuchio & Elizabeth Mattuchio Subsequent Owner(s): Stephanie Mattuchio & Melvin Caton Property to be Taken: 47-49 Wicklow Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 12940, Page 558 Subsequent: Book 79541, Page 8 Map/Block/Parcel: 035 189 902 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $660.81 Assessed Owner(s): Qing Xiong Pang Property to be Taken: 188 West Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 68420, Page 25 Map/Block/Parcel: 038 186 601 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $348.52 Assessed Owner(s): Qing Xiong Pang & Ping Chen Property to be Taken: 19 School Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 77511, Page 391 Map/Block/Parcel: 038 186 608 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $259.90 Assessed Owner(s): Anthony W. Spadafora Sr. & Albert N. Spadafora, Trustees of the 332 Pearl Street Nominee Trust Property to be Taken: 334 Rear Pearl Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 25538, Page 599 Map/Block/Parcel: 042 211 108 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $2,713.77 Assessed Owner(s): Robert E. LeBovidge Property to be Taken: 77 Autumn Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 57825, Page 272 Map/Block/Parcel: 045 856 604 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $1,005.75 Assessed Owner(s): Rosanne J. Spinney, Trustee of the Charles Street Realty Trust 2020 Property to be Taken: 36 Charles Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 74655, Page 384 Map/Block/Parcel: 062 239 910 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $6,503.82 Assessed Owner(s): Sebastiao R. Gomes Subsequent Owner(s): Luiz F. Purcino Property to be Taken: 875 Main Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 56300, Page 59 Subsequent: Book 80893, Page 126 Map/Block/Parcel: 070 826 603 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $2,608.07
THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 31, 2024 Page 15 Assessed Owner(s): Kitty Chiu & Alexandria Wiangmour Chiu Subsequent Owner(s): Alexandria Chiu & Damien Chiu, Trustees of the 827 Main Street Realty Trust Property to be Taken: 827 Main Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 78831, Page 542 Subsequent: Book 81122, Page 162 Map/Block/Parcel: 071 824 454 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $5,145.27 Assessed Owner(s): Jennifer S. Stelmach Property to be Taken: 10 Tremont Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 66796, Page 52 Map/Block/Parcel: 074 262 219 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $2,316.10 Assessed Owner(s): Myralnde M Abellard & Jean Robert Alexis Property to be Taken: 46-48 High Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 51124, Page 513 Map/Block/Parcel: 077 382 203 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $579.02 Assessed Owner(s): 91-101 Main Street, LLC Property to be Taken: 91-95 Main Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 70688, Page 189 Map/Block/Parcel: 078 354 405A Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $6,577.27 Assessed Owner(s): 91-101 Main Street, LLC Property to be Taken: 97-101 Main Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 70688, Page 189 Map/Block/Parcel: 078 354 405B Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $7,324.50 Assessed Owner(s): 10-12 Greenwood Court LLC Property to be Taken: 10-12 Greenwood Court Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 73950, Page 31 Map/Block/Parcel: 078 354 438 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $4,772.41 Assessed Owner(s): Laura Kuper Property to be Taken: 44 Stevens Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 53197, Page 245 Map/Block/Parcel: 078 358 802 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $1,804.93 Assessed Owner(s): Xiyong Song Property to be Taken: 44-46 Tufts Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 71130, Page 47 Map/Block/Parcel: 081 360 001 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $1,563.45 Assessed Owner(s): Demetrius Timmons & Rhoda A. Timmons-Moses Subsequent Owner(s): Ronie Construction, Inc. Property to be Taken: 410 Ferry Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 33989, Page 582 Subsequent: Book 80639, Page 445 Map/Block/Parcel: 084 403 301 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $3,634.51 Assessed Owner(s): Gino DiPietratonio Property to be Taken: 19 Warren Avenue Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 18737, Page 58 Map/Block/Parcel: 086 412 215 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $5,833.78 Assessed Owner(s): Xiyong Song Property to be Taken: 18 Albion Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 71130, Page 45 Map/Block/Parcel: 087 263 313 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $1,366.37 Assessed Owner(s): Chengqing Wang Property to be Taken: 23 Rocky Nook Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Document 1734245, Cert. U25138, Bk U0140, Pg 116 Map/Block/Parcel: 091 773 341123 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $3,652.23 Assessed Owner(s): Imani Temple Inc. Property to be Taken: 264 Salem Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 26720, Page 267 Map/Block/Parcel: 093 708 817 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $369.39 Assessed Owner(s): Daniel J Letellier Property to be Taken: Salem Place Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 53833, Page 449 Map/Block/Parcel: 094 738 837 Fiscal Year 2022 Tax Amount: $215.66 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $297.81 Assessed Owner(s): Chris Huang, Qi Ping Huang, Wayland Huang, & Mei R. Huang Property to be Taken: 23 Almont Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 32021, Page 381 Map/Block/Parcel: 097 421 106 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $2,259.47 Assessed Owner(s): Eric J. Naismith Property to be Taken: 57 Almont Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 25696, Page 325 Map/Block/Parcel: 097 421 114 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $3,550.34 Assessed Owner(s): Michael J. Holland & Gina Holland Property to be Taken: 42 Newton Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 49235, Page 88 Map/Block/Parcel: 097 423 318 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $2,003.04 Assessed Owner(s): Carlos A. Pimentel & Elizabeth A. Pimentel Property to be Taken: 11 Newton Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 26967, Page 122 Map/Block/Parcel: 097 424 407 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $1,353.62 Assessed Owner(s): Ralph Martinelli & Lynda Martinelli Subsequent Owner(s): Zhenge Weng Property to be Taken: 164-166 Bryant Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Document 644429, Cert. 139547, Book 827, Page 197 Subsequent: Cert 281576, Document 1933849, Book 1600, Page 46 Map/Block/Parcel: 097 427 704 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $1,272.46 Assessed Owner(s): Daneyis E. Candelario Property to be Taken: 152 Bryant Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 70759, Page 546 Map/Block/Parcel: 097 427 706 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $403.61 Assessed Owner(s): Benalfew T. Legesse Property to be Taken: 153 Boylston Street, Unit 10 Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 56974, Page 135 Map/Block/Parcel: 100 448 80110 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $3,815.43 Assessed Owner(s): Kwok Chong Tse & Yuanyuan Tse Subsequent Owner(s): Giovani Miranda Property to be Taken: 16 Faulkner Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 59554, Page 286 Subsequent: Book 80365, Page 269 Map/Block/Parcel: 102 733 305 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $15,077.09 Assessed Owner(s): Patricia A. Romero Property to be Taken: 416-418 Lebanon Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 70364, Page 328 Map/Block/Parcel: 111 783 341 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $5,475.20
Page 16 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 31, 2024 Assessed Owner(s): Lawrence Jordan & Pilar Jordan Property to be Taken: 64 Gilbert Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Document 1679637, Cert. 257532, Book 1459, Page 41 Map/Block/Parcel: 112 804 413 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $1,202.57 Assessed Owner(s): Jennifer M. Carvalho & Jose A. Mendes-Carvalho Property to be Taken: 130-132 Daniels Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 70736, Page 24 Map/Block/Parcel: 118 440 003 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $1,480.22 Assessed Owner(s): David M. Chuha Property to be Taken: Taylor Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 73660, Page 528 Map/Block/Parcel: 121 473 306 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $861.90 Assessed Owner(s): 91 Waite Street LLC Property to be Taken: 91 Rear Waite Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 63353, Page 331 Map/Block/Parcel: 126 690 020 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $9,488.40 Assessed Owner(s): Winifred M. Nwangwu & Victor C. Nwangwu Property to be Taken: 296 Broadway Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 20843, Page 321 Map/Block/Parcel: 132 680 011 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $1,723.60 Assessed Owner(s): Victor Manganiello, Trustee of the Manganiello Family Irrevocable Trust Property to be Taken: 9 Columbia Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 50695, Page 295 Map/Block/Parcel: 134 654 402 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $6,148.45 Assessed Owner(s): Samadam Realty, LLC Property to be Taken: 697-705 Salem Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 32560, Page 215 Map/Block/Parcel: 134 686 611 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $21,025.72 Assessed Owner(s): Marie Desillon and Danika Cherisol Property to be Taken: 114 Columbia Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 77977, Page 103 Map/Block/Parcel: 136 657 709 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $335.17 Assessed Owner(s): Marie Jules and Elidro Jacques Property to be Taken: 270-272 Lebanon Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 48154, Page 295 Map/Block/Parcel: 137 800 015 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $233,415.00 Assessed Owner(s): Melissa M. Castillo Property to be Taken: 268 Lebanon Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 66324, Page 548 Map/Block/Parcel: 137 800 016 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $1,329.85 Assessed Owner(s): Brian Coveney Property to be Taken: 49 Willard Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 71454, Page 271 Map/Block/Parcel: 137 802 204 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $5,562.25 Assessed Owner(s): Jo Jo Properties, LLC Property to be Taken: 85 Williams Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 70471, Page 302 Map/Block/Parcel: 139 792 275 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $2,853.23 Assessed Owner(s): Susan M. Lozzi and John M. Scalli, Trustees of the Scalli Realty Trust Property to be Taken: 18 Dodge Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 49147, Page 514 Map/Block/Parcel: 143 667 727 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $2,053.13 Assessed Owner(s): Paul E. Faison, Trustee of the Margaret E. Faison Irrevocable Trust Property to be Taken: 11 Centennial Circle Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 55537, Page 466 Map/Block/Parcel: 149 628 895 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $6,712.21 Assessed Owner(s): George M. Tecci Subsequent Owner(s): Oana Monalisa Zarnescu & Marius Marian Zarnescu Property to be Taken: 77 Loomis Street, 77 Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Document 1757879, Cert. U25712, Book 144, Page 85 Subsequent: Cert U29750, Document 1927852, Book 167, Page 129 Map/Block/Parcel: 158 631 11177 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $3,093.62 Assessed Owner(s): Kevin P. Slama, Jr. Property to be Taken: 20 Cheever Road Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 62544, Page 195 Map/Block/Parcel: 159 622 238 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $912.50 Assessed Owner(s): Rene Flerime and Adilca Flerime Property to be Taken: 146 Glendale Avenue Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 47648, Page 135 Map/Block/Parcel: 163 573 321 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $530.02 Assessed Owner(s): Ralph J. Tagliamonte and Maria A. Tagliamonte Subsequent Owner(s): Maria Colameta, Trustee of the Maria Colameta Revocable Trust Property to be Taken: 100 Trueman Drive Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 19287, Page 522 Subsequent: Book 82322, Page 423 Map/Block/Parcel: 163 573 330 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $3,693.68 Assessed Owner(s): Jose Lemus and Sonia Cruz Property to be Taken: 7 Arch Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Document 1328570, Cert. 230823, Book 1284, Page 70 Map/Block/Parcel: 166 548 811 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $1,616.43 Assessed Owner(s): Tarik Choqri-Hamrani & Lamia Choqri-Hamrani Subsequent Owner(s): Lamia Choqi Hamrani Property to be Taken: 36 Blaine Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Document 1515493, Cert. 245128, Book 1375, Page 118 Subsequent: Cert 282015, Document 1937406, Book 1602, Page 89 Map/Block/Parcel: 169 541 103 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $605.77 Assessed Owner(s): Selma Faria Property to be Taken: 146 Oliver Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 78873, Page 80 Map/Block/Parcel: 170 501 129 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $541.76 Assessed Owner(s): Kyle Kilgore Lumbra and Sylvie Lee Subsequent Owner(s): Pierce Durkin & Stephen Rubbicco Property to be Taken: 1229 Salem Street Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 69167, Page 142 Subsequent: Book 80663, Page 565 Map/Block/Parcel: 172 512 229 Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Amount: $1,076.71
THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 31, 2024 Page 17 MALDEN HS SPORTS: Six Golden Tornado Teams Qualify for State Tournament this Spring OVER 80 WINS! Believed to be Most Successful Single Sports Season Ever in MHS History By Nick Toscani W hat does it mean when six teams in all qualify for MIAA Division 1 State Tournament competition... and those teams total more than 80 wins for the regular season? “We think this has to be one the most successful single seasons in school history,” said Malden Public Schools Director of Athletics Charlie Conefrey, who is in his eighth year at the helm, with his history as a coach and student-athlete at Malden High reaching back to the late 1990s. “It could possibly be THE most successful overall regular season, considering the team wins, postseason berths and league championships.” “It is easily the most successful since the Greater Boston League was reconstituted with the additions of Chelsea, Lynn English, Lynn Classical and Revere,” the Malden AD said. Add in multiple Greater Boston League Championships – for the Boys Volleyball Team (16-4); Girls Tennis Team (undefeated for three years in a row, 36-0); Boys Tennis Team (16-1); Girls Outdoor Track (4-0) – and it’s easy to see how this has to be the case in spring 2024. The mega-success of the Malden High Baseball team, which at 16-4 overall has won its most regular season games in 30 years (17-3 in 1994) and the second-best record in the past 50 years, is another big highlight. All six of the postseason-qualifying teams were either in action this week or awaiting their turn as of yesterday. The Boys Tennis and Girls Tennis teams opened MIAA State Tennis Tournaments with victories this week On Tuesday, the Malden Boys Tennis Team (13-3) opened its postseason with a 3-2 win over visiting Durfee at Amerige Park in Malden. Malden swept the three singles matches, and Durfee took the two doubles matches in the 3-2 fi nal. “We played well and the team was excited to play a fi rst-round match at home, which was the second straight year for us,” fi rstyear Head Coach Brian Sou said. Last year, coach Sou recalled, Malden advanced to the second round and fell in a hard-fought match to #6-seeded Acton-Boxin front of our home fans and borough. Malden has a similar draw ahead. After defeating Durfee on Tuesday, Malden advanced to take on #3-seeded Newton North (15-1) in Newton. That match was played at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday (after press deadline) at Newton North High School. If successful yesterday afternoon, Malden Boys Tennis will be advancing to a Saturday showdown with the winner of yesterday’s Arlington-Attleboro match. Eighth-year Malden Girls Tennis Coach Cheryl Camassa and the Tornado squad won their first State Tournament match in some years – and at home to boot– with a 5-0 shutout sweep of familiar Greater Boston League rival Revere on Wednesday at Amerige Park in Malden. The Malden girls (13-0) – who have won three consecutive GBL title and are unbeaten in the regular season for 2022, 2023 and now 2024 (36-0!!) – now advance to take on #3-seeded Winchester (14-3) today, Friday, May 31, at the Crosby Courts in Arlington at 4:00 p.m. The winner of today’s match advances to play the Franklin-Belmont winner on Saturday on Monday, June 3. GBL Champ Malden Boys Volleyball team hosted King Philip in State Tourney #27-seeded Malden High Boys Volleyball (16-4) hosted #38-seeded King Philip Regional (11-9) in the preliminary round of the MIAA Division 1 State Boys Volleyball Tournament last night (Thursday, after Advocate press deadline) at 6:00 p.m. Malden Head Coach Dan Jurkowski’s squad won its third GBL title in the past fi ve years with a 16-4 overall record, 13-1 GBL, and earned the #27 seed and a home match. “We got a home tourney game for the fi rst time in awhile and that was one of our team goals, as well as the league title,” Coach Jurkowski said. “We appreciate that we will be able to play hopefully that can help us get into the next round with a win.” A victory in last night’s match would push Malden forward into a road matchup at #6-seeded Malden’s Isabelle Tan led the Tornado Girls Tennis Team in some pre-match motivation. Malden won its opening State Tourney match and is on to the next round. (Courtesy/Malden High Blue and Gold/Chelmie Hyppolite Photo) Malden High Baseball had its best record in 30 years and second best record in the past 50 years at 16-4 this season. Malden played on the road at Needham in the MIAA Division 1 State Tournament yesterday (after Advocate press deadline) and would advance to play #6 seed St. John’s Prep Saturday if the Tornado team won over Needham. (Advocate Photo) Winchester (16-4) on either Saturday or Monday. Malden Boys and Girls Lacrosse Teams qualifi ed for State Tourney and scheduled for preliminary rounds Malden High Girls Lacrosse qualifi ed for the MIAA Division 1 State Girls Lacrosse Tournament with the #33 seed and drew a preliminary round matchup on the road tomorrow, Saturday, June 1, at 1:00 p.m. at #32-seeded Bridgewater-Raynham High School (6-14). Led by record-setting junior Mackenzie Jenkins, who recently scored her 200th career goal, pushing her school record to even greater heights, the team would advance to play top-seeded Central Catholic (19-2) on the road Monday, with a win over the B-R Trojans tomorrow. Coach Jonathan Copithorne’s Boys Lacrosse Team soared to new heights this season with its fi rst MIAA Division 1 State Tournament berth, with its 7-7 regular season fi nish. Malden High Boys Volleyball won the GBL title this year and hosted its preliminary match against King Philip Regional last night. (Advocate Photo) #34-seeded Malden was scheduled to take on #31-seeded Brookline (3-15) on the road at Boston University’s Nickerson Field at 4:00 p.m. yesterday (Thursday afternoon, after Advocate press deadline). A win Thursday would send Malden into a fi rst-round road game at #2-seeded Lincoln-Sudbury (116) on Saturday or Monday at a time to be determined. “We worked hard to get to the postseason and we are ready to go,” said Malden Head Coach Copithorne, whose team is led by another all-time career leading scorer, senior Chad Robertson, who had banged home more than 150 career goals. His teammate, Ben Rosa, is the Malden High career-leading goalie for saves. Malden High Baseball was on the road Thursday at Needham in second-straight State Tourney action Malden High Baseball, which rang up the most regular-season wins in 30 years (16-4) and fi nished a solid second in the Greater Boston League (10-4) drew the #39 seed in the MIAA Division 1 list and was on the road Thursday (after Advocate press deadline) to take on host Needham High at Memorial Field at 4:15 p.m. Needham (6-12), which plays in the Bay State League, which saw 9 of its 12 teams advance to postseason play, was the #26 seed – largely due to strength of schedule. Malden was expected to send freshman Ryan Bowdridge to the mound against Needham. Bowdridge has answered the bell at every call this year, going unbeaten in his seven starts (7-0) as well as registering two saves and a 1.59 earned run average. The lanky, 6-2 righthander has struck out 86 batters in 53 innings of work, the most since lefty Billy Stickney recorded 102 strikeouts in 2019 for Malden High. Malden’s 16 wins are the most since 1994, when the three-headed pitching combine of senior lefty Kurt Gaudet (5-2), lefty Joe Souza (8-1) and future Atlanta Brave setup man Kevin McGlinchy (7-1) led MalSPORTS| SEE PAGE 18
Page 18 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 31, 2024 SPORTS | FROM PAGE 17 den to a school record 17-3 regular season and 20-4 overall campaign. Yesterday’s starting lineup was as follows for Malden: senior captain Ryan Coggswell leading off (2B), senior captain Jake Simpson (SS), Bowdridge (P), senior captain Zeke Noelsaint (CF), junior Bo Stead (C), sophomore Ryan McMahon (3B), junior Chris Macdonald (1B), sophomore Billy Gavin (RF) and junior Brayan Jose (LF). Other team members are sophomores Joe Hatch, Eudy Francisco and Matt Candelario Da Costa and freshman Tommy Cronin. A win for Malden yesterday would push them into a fi rstround matchup on the road at Catholic Conference’s St. John’s Prep in Danvers on Saturday at 4:00 p.m. Meenakshi Keshwani is the library’s featured artist for June T he Malden Public Library will be displaying artwork by Meenakshi Keshwani during the month of June. Her paintings are often modern Indian art that navigates the intersection of tradition and innovation, weaving together bold colors, diverse textures and nuanced narrative to refl ect the evolving pulse of a dynamic society. There will be an Artist Reception on Thursday, June 6, from 6-7 p.m. and everyone is welcome to attend. COLLECTING SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS Y ou can claim your social security benefits once you reach age 62. However, if you begin collecting at age 62, your benefi ts will be permanently reduced by 25% to 30%, depending on your birth year. Furthermore, if you begin collecting at age 62 and you are still working, you will have your benefi ts further reduced once your income exceeds a certain level. Once you reach your full retirement age, you can earn as much as you want without suff ering a reduction of benefits. For those born in 1960 or later, the full retirement age is 67. If, for example, you were born in 1958, your full retirement age would be 66 and 8 months. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has a table that you can go by to determine what your full retirement age is and how much your benefi ts will be reduced by claiming early and how much they will be increased by waiting to age 70 to collect. If you wait beyond age 70 to collect, you will not receive any higher benefi t. If you delay collecting your social security benefi ts until after your full retirement age, your benefi ts will increase 8% each year until age 70. One benefi t of this strategy is if you were to die at age 71, your surviving spouse who was married to you for at least 10 years would receive 100% of your monthly benefi t. If that surviving spouse did not have a higher monthly benefi t under his or her own work history and did not have a suffi - cient state pension to live on, as well as signifi cant liquid assets, that could be very important for the surviving spouse in order to continue with his or her standard of living. If a spouse collects benefi ts under his or her spouse’s work history, those benefi ts will be permanently reduced if that spouse begins collecting prior to his or her full retirement age. If you were to die after reaching your full retirement age, your surviving spouse would then be able to collect 100% of your monthly benefi t, including the increased benefi t you might be receiving as a result of waiting until age 70 to collect benefi ts. You can claim a surviving spouse social security benefi t under your deceased spouse’s work history at age 60 and then transition to your own work history at your full retirement age assuming this would result in a higher monthly benefi t. Furthermore, you could even wait until age 70 to collect under your work history resulting in even a higher monthly benefi t. I would suggest establishing an account on the www.ssa.gov website to review your work history and to make sure all of your earnings have been posted properly. Go onto the retirement calculator tab to project your estimated benefi ts based upon retiring at full retirement age or at age 70. You would input your expecting earnings as well. If a divorced spouse remarries, he or she would lose the opportunity to collect benefits based upon the previous spouse’s work history. That is a real important consideration for divorced couples. . Joseph D. Cataldo is an estate planning/elder law attorney, Certifi ed Public Accountant, Certifi ed Financial Planner, AICPA Personal Financial Specialist and holds a master’s degree in taxation. The Malden Public Library will display artwork by Meenakshi Keshwani. (Courtesy of the Malden Public Library) HISTORY | FROM PAGE 3 starring role of John Proctor in Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible,” the modern adaptation of the Salem Witch Trials. Though this was an off -Broadway production, soon he was invited to play on Broadway as El Gallo in the musical “The Fantasticks,” based on famous French poet Edmond Rostand’s play “The Romancers,” which in turn included elements of the Romanian mythological story “Pyramus and Thisbe,” Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and Donizetti’s opera “The Elixir of Love.” Critics and the audience also applauded his bitter and crippled puppeteer Paul Berthalet from the road show production of Gower Champion’s “Carnival,” and his voice was called one of the fi nest on the stage. In 1963, he brilliantly played Indian Chief Bromden in the stage version of Ken Kesey’s novel “One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest” (costarring Kirk Douglas and Gene Wilder). In the 1970s and 1980s, Ed Ames starred in the famous John Kenley summer stage productions. Ed Ames played such starring roles as Charlie Anderson in Gary Geld’s musical “Shenandoah,” Tevye in Jerry Bock’s musical “Fiddler on the Roof,” Don Quixote in Mitch Leigh’s “Man of La Mancha” and King Arthur in Frederick Loewe’s “Camelot.” His role as Emile de Becque in one of the greatest American musicals, “South Pacifi c,” became his actor’s triumph. Ed’s charisma and psychological depth won the audience momentarily. Ames also starred in the musical version of George B. Shaw’s play “Androcles and the Lion” and played Lord Capulet in the famous Milton Katselas production of “Romeo and Juliet” in Los Angeles. Ed Ames has successfully directed regional and national companies. In 1994, he was selected for the Performers Hall of Fame in Northern California for excellence in stage performances. Another outstanding singer, Elvis Presley, said, ‘‘Singers come and go, but if you’re a good actor, you can last a long time.” According to Ames, his love for acting and singing closely intervened in his career: “Acting is a representation of life. So is singing, and I approach a song as I would a short dramatic scene.” Ed and TV: from Native American to alcoholic sheriff Ames’ fantastic performance in “One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” as well as his appearance (dark eyes and hair and slightly rugged face features), led to his invitation by 20th Century Fox for the role of Mingo, an Oxford-educated Cherokee, in the ABC TV show “Daniel Boone,” about the famous U.S. explorer and frontier. Ames decision to play in the show was based on realistic motives, including reliable payment for the production. As he said in a TV guide in 1968, “You’re an actor, so you act. Work is tight, and if you get a decent part on Broadway every three years, you’re lucky. Whereas you can just keep hackin’ ’em out week after week on TV. And then, of course, you have to eat.” So, Ames signed a fi ve-year contract with the show, though he was sure that it would not last long. However, his own very talented acting disproved his predictions. The show became a great success. Ames learned how to be a real Indian and played his role without any exaggeration, respecting his character and really living his life. When he performed a Cherokee song of death on the episode “Not in Our Stars,” he sounded authentic; his vocabulary and pronunciation were flawless. Maybe Ed’s linguistic talents helped him with it (he knows half a dozen languages). Ames’ acting was so convincing that many Native Americans considered him one of them. Ames even received a letter from the Arizona Indian Association saying, “You have done more for the Indians by your excellent characterization than all the missionaries, government offi cials, and book authors combined.” Despite the huge success of the show, after four years, Ed Ames understood that his singing career was suff ering. Also, he didn’t want to always be seen as Mingo. As he explained, “Television series are a great hazard. The more successful the show, the more identified with the characters you become.” In 1968, he decided to leave the show because he wanted “to do two feature fi lms” and “to go on extended tours... to consolidate my career and... return to Broadway... if the role is right.” Ed was a guest star on numerous TV dramas and shows as a singer and as an actor. Among them were “Murder, She Wrote,” “Santa Barbara,” “The Rifl eman,” “Personality,” “Kraft Music Hall” and “Land’s End.” His role as the alcoholic sheriff Thompson on “The Heat of the Night” again won the audience. Ames liked the “Heat” script “because it deals with police brutality. It takes another look at ethnic prisoners and the police. It doesn’t turn the guy into a monster. He was a man who had helped people, but when he went bad, there was no system in the community to deal with it.” To be continued… (Inna Babitskaya is a Malden historian, a Member of the Malden Historical Commission and author of historical books “From Maldon to Malden,” “Time of Converse” and “Fellsmere Park – Emerald of Malden.”)
THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 31, 2024 Page 19 Triangle, Inc. awarded $75K Cummings Grant T riangle, Inc., an organization serving people with disabilities and their families, was recently awarded a $75,000 grant from the Cummings Foundation. This grant will support Empowering People for Inclusive Communities (EPIC), an affiliate program at Triangle, Inc., to empower young leaders with disabilities throughout their EPIC Journeys. The Cummings $30 Million Grant Program primarily supports Massachusetts nonprofi ts that are based in and serve Middlesex, Essex and Suffolk Counties, plus six communities in Norfolk County. By receiving this grant, Triangle will receive $75,000 over the next three years to support the Boston EPIC Service Warriors Program. This program brings together a cohort of young leaders with disabilities from throughout Eastern Massachusetts as they dedicate a year of their lives to serving their local communities and honing their leadership skills. The EPIC Service Warrior Program is the only service-learning program in New England that works exclusively with youth with disabilities. Upon graduation from this program, each Service Warrior will have completed over 110 hours of community service, have their resume updated, will be registered or preregistered to vote and will have received training that focuses on employment, independent living and leadership training as they transition into adulthood. The Service Warrior Program has allowed EPIC to see personal growth in the youth participants throughout each service year. Every individual has their own goals, and this program allows them to achieve such goals. A total of 92% of EPIC’s post-secondary school Warriors and alumni are gainfully employed or enrolled in higher education; 50% of Service Warriors who are in post-secondary school have moved into their own apartment; 100% of eligible youth are registered to vote; and of that group, 85% voted in the last election. This grant from the Cummings Foundation will be crucial for their future success, growth and development. About Triangle, Inc.: This 53-year-old disability services agency reaches 2,100 people every year in North Shore, Metro North, Greater Boston, South Shore and Worcester communities. Triangle off ers a variety of services to the disability community, including residential services, supported employment and community-based day services, workforce development programs, and empowerment programs that promote self-advocacy, personal safety and community engagement. Learn more at triangle-inc.org Your Hometown News Delivered! EVERETT ADVOCATE MALDEN ADVOCATE REVERE ADVOCATE SAUGUS ADVOCATE One year subscription to The Advocate of your choice: $175 per paper in-town per year or $225 per paper out-of-town per year. Advocate Call now! 617-387-2200 advertise on the web at www.advocatenews.net BUYER1 KRASZEWSKI, BRIAN S PACCIAROTTI, ANTHONY R BUYER2 KRASZEWSKI, LACY A NETUSIL, TERRY E Name_________________________________________ Address_______________________________________ City_______________ State_______ Zip ____________ CC# _______________________________ Exp. _____ Sec. code____ Advocate (City):___________________ Clip & Mail Coupon with Credit Card, Check or Money Order to: Advocate Newspapers Inc. PO Box 490407, Everett, MA 02149 REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS SELLER1 QUACH, GEOFFREY T SELLER2 VO, CHRISTINA T Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted with permission from the publisher, The Warren Group. For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information visit: www.thewarrengroup.com. ADDRESS 502 SALEM ST CITY MALDEN 204-210 HIGHLAND AVE RT MCGOVERN, BERNARD H 204-210 HIGHLAND AVE #206 MALDEN DATE 05.01.24 05.03.24 PRICE 625000 660000 ANNOUNCEMENT REVERE AMERICAN LEGION POST #61 Is reopening soon! We are happy to announce that we have begun taking reservations for our function hall at 249 Broadway, Revere for events after May 20, 2024 For information, please call 781-284-9511 Leave your name and telephone number. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
Page 20 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 31, 2024 avvya yavvy eniiooravvy S iorn or v y io iori by Jim Miller Of Malden. How to Find Reliable Health Information Online Dear Savvy Senior, How can I tell if the health info on a website is trustworthy? I usually do a Google search on a symptom, drug or health condition when I want to research something, but with so much information out there I’m not sure what I can trust. Skeptical Sal Dear Sal, You’re wise to be skeptical! There’s an overwhelming amount of health advice on the internet today and it can be hard to tell what’s credible. To help you sort through the online clutter and locate reliable, trustworthy health information, here are a few tips to follow, along with some top-rated sites you can turn to with confi dence. Savvy Searching First, know that Google or Bing is not always the best place to start a search. You’ll increase your odds of fi nding reliable health information if you begin with websites run by government agencies (identifi ed by URLs ending in .gov), medical associations (often .org) or academic institutions (.edu). Commercial websites (usually ending in .com), such as drug or insurance companies who may be trying to sell you their products, are usually not the most trustworthy options. To fi nd out who’s sponsoring a site and where the information came from, click on the “About Us” tab on the site’s home page. Also note that good health and medical information changes all the time so check the date that information was published to make sure it’s current. Some other areas you need be wary of include online symptom checkers and artifi cial intelligence (AI) tools. While symptom checkers do off er potential diagnoses that could fi t your set of symptoms, they are often inaccurate, and tend to err on the side of caution says Ateev Mehrotra, MD, professor of health care policy at Harvard Medical School. AI tools, like ChatGPT, can also be wrong or generate false but scientifi c sounding information. You also need to be cautious about using medical information from social media, online forums or YouTube. Comments in these places may sound authoritative even if the authors have no medical training or expertise. Top Health Sites While there are many excellent websites that provide reliable health and medical information, one of the best all-purpose sites that’s recommended by Consumer Reports for researching symptoms and conditions is MedlinePlus (medlineplus.gov). A service of the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library, and part of the National Institutes of Health, MedlinePlus provides high-quality, trustworthy health and wellness information that’s easy to understand and free of advertising. Here are a few additional websites, recommended by the Medical Library Association and others, to help you fi nd reliable information on specifi c diseases, conditions and treatments. Cancer: National Cancer Institute (cancer.gov), American Cancer Society (cancer.org) and National Comprehensive Cancer Network (nccn.org). Heart disease: American Heart Association (americanheart.org), National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (nhlbi.nih.gov). Diabetes: American Diabetes Association (diabetes.org). Alzheimer’s disease: Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org) and Alzheimers.gov. Public health and vaccines: Center for Disease Control and Prevention (cdc.gov). Alternative medicine: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (nccih.nih.gov) and the National Institutes of Health’s Offi ce of Dietary Supplements (ods.od.nih.gov). Any research you do online before seeing a doctor, be sure to save or print your fi ndings out on paper, including the site you got your information from, so you can review it together. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book. ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ Born on January 13, 1950 and passed away suddenly on May 26, 2024, while traveling with her husband, Paul A. Condon. Her sudden departure from this world will leave an unfi llable void. Jean F. (Tomasello) Condon OBITUARIES Jean met the love of her life, Paul A. Condon, at fourteen years old, and the two were inseparable since. They married in October 1970 and had two children, Stacey and Paul Jr., whom she loved beyond measure. To know Jean was to know how much she loved, supported, and cheered on her family and friends. Jean never went a day without doting on her family, laughing with her siblings, or lovingly supporting her husband. Jean’s constant love and care made her the glue of her family. Jean was always in the midst of planning her next casino trip. Whether playing slots in New England, Las Vegas, or Aruba, she was always the light of the party. Jean loved traveling with her family, and nothing brought her more happiness than seeing them have fun at the beach and sharing laughs over a great meal. Jean is the daughter of the PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF MALDEN LICENSING BOARD A Public Hearing will be held before the Licensing Board for the City of Malden at City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Room 108, Malden, MA 02148 on June 18, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. regarding the application of 3 Compadres , LLC d/b/a 3 Amigos Restaurant, 375 Main Street, Malden, MA For a Change of Stock or Ownership Interest and Officers/Directors/ LLC Managers for On Premises S12 All Alcohol Restaurant License. All interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard. Lee A. Kinnon, Chairman Andrew Zeiberg, Member Paul Lee, Member May 31, 2024 - Legal Notice - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Middlesex Probate and Family Court 10-U Commerce Way Woburn, MA 01801 Docket No. MI24D1029DR DIVORCE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION AND MAILING THUY PHAM vs. GILCIANO DESOUZA To the Defendant: The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce requesting that the Court grant a divorce for Irretrievable Breakdown of the Marriage 1B. The Complaint is on file at the Court. An Automatic Restraining Order has been entered in this matter preventing you from taking any action which would negatively impact the current financial status of either party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon: Thuy Pham, 63 Fairmont St., Malden, MA 02148 your answer, if any, on or before 07/09/2024. If you fail to do so the court will proceed to the hearing and adjudication of this action. You are also required to file a copy of your answer, if any, in the office of the Register of this Court. WITNESS, Hon. Terri L. Klug Cafazzo, First Justice of this Court. Date: May 28, 2024 TARA E. DeCRISTOFARO REGISTER OF PROBATE May 31, 2024 late Peter and Frances Tomasello. She is the adoring wife of 53 years to Paul A. Condon Sr. of Malden and the cherished mother of Stacey Watkins of Malden, and Paul A. Condon Jr. and his wife, Patricia, of Stoneham. Jean is the devoted Nana of Courtney and Danni Watkins, Patrick and James Condon, and the loving great-grandmother of Jackson Watkins. Jean leaves her siblings and best friends, Rose Tomasello and Denise Carroll of Rockland, Barbara McGlinchy of Saugus, and Bernard Santo and Barry King of Beverly Farms, Massachusetts. Jean is the adoring aunt of Kevin McGlinchy and the great-aunt to many adored nieces and nephews. Jean is the special cousin of Margie Bowdridge, the late Frances Ribero-Guyette, and Freddie Ribero. Jean’s friendships spanned decades, and she will be tremendously missed by her childhood friends. She was loved deeply by all who knew her. The funeral will be held by the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home, 865 Main Street, Malden on Friday, May 31st at 9:00am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in the Immaculate Conception Church, 600 Pleasant Street, Malden at 10:00am. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Thursday from 4:00pm-8:00pm. Entombment will be in Holy Cross Mausoleum, Malden. In lieu of fl owers, please consider donating to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Jean’s honor. https://stjude.org Kevin McKenna A Patrolman for the Cit y of Malden Police Depar t - ment, passed in his sleep Saturday, May 25th, at home at the age of 54. Kevin was born in 1969, the son of Kathleen (Sheehan) and the late Harold “Butch” McKenna. He was
THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 31, 2024 Page 21 raised and educated at Cheverus School in Malden, graduating from Malden Catholic with the Class of 1987. He continued his education attending classes at Bunker Hill College, University of Massachusetts, and Salem State College, where he earned his degree in Criminal Justice. In 1994, Kevin joined the Malden Police Department and served for more than 30 years. In 1998, Kevin married Joanne Trocano. The two settled down to raise their son Brady. Kevin was active with his son’s sports, coaching his baseball and basketball teams. He was an avid sportsman, and enjoyed golf, softball, and basketball with his many lifelong friends from the High Street neighborhood. Kevin was also a long-time member of the Italian American Citizens Club in Malden. He is survived by his wife Joanne and son Brady McKenna of Plaistow, NH, his mother Kathleen McKenna of Wakefi eld, his siblings Tracey and Brian Coyne of Wakefi eld, Jamie and Kara McKenna of Stow, Matthew McKenna and Kerry Whelan of Braintree and the Late Mary Elizabeth McKenna. Additionally, nieces and nephews Shamus & Norah Coyne, Kasey, Connor, Kate, Nolan, and Emmet McKenna and the Trocano Family; his mother-in-law, Rose Trocano, sister-in-law Alisa Trocano and her children Christopher, Joey & Sadie, his brother-in-law, Jimmy Trocano, his sister-in-law, Alaina Nadworny and her husband, Justin and their daughters, Jula and Marlee. Kevin is also survived by his Uncle John Sheehan of Quincy and "several" Sheehan and Walsh cousins. For the past 30 years his brothers and sisters at the Malden Police Department have been a constant family to Kevin and for his entire life, his brothers from the High St neighborhood and the many that joined that group throughout the years. 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Page 24 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 31, 2024 FOR SALE FOR SALE- 3 BEDROOM, 1 BATHROOM, 7 ROOM COLONIAL SITUATED ON A NICE CORNER LOT. THIS HOME HAS MANY IMPROVEMENTS DONE WITHIN THE LAST 10 YEARS. UPDATES INCLUDE GAS HEAT 2015, ROOF 2019, NEW HOT WATER HEATER 2024, HARDWOOD FLOORS REFINISHED ON FIRST FLOOR 2024, NEW CARPET 2024, NEW STOVE & MICROWAVE 2024, DISHWASHER 2021, NEW TUB SURROUND 2022, VANITY 2022, LIGHT FIXTURES AND FRESH PAINT THROUGHOUT. EAT-IN KITCHEN, FORMAL DINING, SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM. SAUGUS $525,000 CALL DEBBIE 617-678-9710 FOR SALE FOR SALE- FULLY RENOVATED 4 BEDROOM, 2.5 BATHROOM COLONIAL.THIS HOME HAS NEW ROOF, SIDING, WINDOWS, GAS HEAT HVAC SYSTEMS, AND C/A. YOU WILL BE WOWED BY THE OPEN CONCEPT WITH NEW KITCHEN WITH HIDDEN PANTRY, CUSTOM BUILT ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, AND NEW CUSTOM TILED BATHROOMS. BONUS FINISHED 3RD FLOOR FOR ADDED SPACE! THERE IS ALSO NEW RED OAK FLOORING AND FRESH PAINT THROUGHOUT. THIS IS NOT ONE TO MISS!! BEVERLY $999,999 CALL KEITH 781-389-0791 FOR SALE FOR SALE- THIS 3+ BEDROOM, 3 BATH RANCH IS NEWLY RENOVATED AND OFFERS PLENTY OF ROOM FOR EVERYONE! THE KITCHEN FEATURES WHITE & GRAY CABINETS WITH AN ISLAND OPEN TO THE DINING AREA AND WINDOWS OVERLOOKING THE PRIVATE BACKYARD, DECK AND IN-GROUND POOL. THE EXTENDED FAMILY BECAUSE THERE IS AN IN-LAW UNIT WITH AN ADDITIONAL KITCHEN, LIVING/ DINING ROOM, BEDROOM, AND BATH. LYNNFIELD $ 949,900 CALL DEBBIE 617-678-9710 FOR SALE FOR SALE-NEW CONSTRUCTION WITH 3800 SQFT OF LIVING! THIS HOME FEATURES 9’ CEILINGS ON BOTH FLOORS, CUSTOM KITCHEN THERMADOR APPLIANCES, 10' ISLAND, FP IN FAMILY ROOM WITH COFFERED CEILING, WIDE PLANK OAK 6" HW FLOORS. 2ND FLOOR LAUNDRY, 4 BEDROOMS, LARGE PRIMARY SUITE W/ CUSTOM WALK-IN CLOSET & WALK-IN SHOWER. ENTERTAINMENT AREA WITH A FULL BATHROOM AND A CUSTOM WET BAR IN BASEMENT. LYNNFIELD $1,540,000 CALL KEITH 781-389-0791 COMING SOON COMING SOON- TO A HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER NEIGHBORHOOD. OVERSIZED SPLIT ENTRY ON A LEVEL, SIZABLE LOT. 3+ BEDROOMS, 3.5 BATHROOMS, 2800+ SQFT. ROOM FOR EXTENDED FAMILY IN FINISHED BASEMENT. CUSTOM BUILT BY ONE OWNER AND WELL CARED FOR. SAUGUS CALL DANIELLE FOR DETAILS 978-987-9535 FOR SALE FOR SALE- NOTHING TO DO BUT MOVE RIGHT INTO THIS COMPLETELY REMODELED CAPE WITH PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP THROUGHOUT. LARGE EAT IN KITCHEN, MASTER SUITE WITH FULL BATH. CORNER LOT GARAGE GREAT YARD. LYNN $649,500 CALL RHONDA 781-705-0842 BUILDABLE LOT • SAUGUS $175,000 CALL KEITH 781-389-0791 FOR FURTHER DETAILS RENTALS • RED OAK HARDWOOD FLOORING THROUGHOUT UNIT, NEWER KITCHEN CABINETS, GRANITE COUNTERS. UNIT HAS GOOD SIZE EAT IN KITCHEN, DINING ROOM, LIVING ROOM, OFFICE AND BEDROOM. BATHROOM HAS SHOWER, TILE FLOOR AND GRANITE COUNTERS. IN-UNIT STACKABLE WASHER AND DRYER. REFRIGERATOR, MICROWAVE, WASHER AND DRYER INCLUDED. 2 OFF STREET PARKING SPACES. IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A NICE QUIET APARTMENT, THIS MAY BE FOR YOU. RIGHT ON BUS LINE. NO PETS AND NO SMOKING. SAUGUS $2,000 • SPACIOUS SECOND FLOOR ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT. SUNNY AND BRIGHT. OFFERING A LARGE EAT-IN KITCHEN WHICH IS OPEN TO THE LIVING ROOM. LARGE BEDROOM WITH GOOD SIZE CLOSET. THERE IS ALSO A GREAT STORAGE CLOSET IN THIS UNIT. FULL BATH. COIN OPERATED LAUNDRY IN THE BASEMENT. OUTDOOR SPACE. TWO CARS OFF STREET PARKING. GOOD CREDIT AND REFERENCES PLEASE. THREE MONTHS' RENT REQUIRED TO MOVE IN. NO SMOKING, NO PETS. SAUGUS $2,250 CALL RHONDA 781-705-0842 LOOKING TO BUY OR SELL? MOBILE HOMES ANTHONY COGLIANO (857) 246-1305 CALL HIM FOR ALL YOUR REAL ESTATE • GREAT YOUNG ONE BEDROOM UNIT IN A VERY DESIRABLE PARK IN MOVE IN CONDITION. 2 CAR PARKING. LOW PARK RENT OF 410 A MONTH INCLUDES RE TAXES, WATER AND SEWER, RUBBISH REMOVAL AND , SNOW PLOWING. NO DOGS ALLOWED. SOLD AS IS WILL NOT LAST. DANVERS 89,900 • PRE-CONSTRUCTION. WELCOME TO SHADY OAKS BRAND NEW MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY. AFFORDABLE YET UPSCALE LIVING , EACH HOME HAS AMPLE SQUARE FOOTAGE WITH 2 BEDROOMS AND 2 BATHS. OPEN CONCEPT PERFECT FOR ENTERTAINING. HIGH QUALITY FINISHES FROM TOP TIER APPLIANCES TO ELEGANT FINISHES. OCCUPANCY DATE APRIL 2024 DANVERS PRICES START AT $229,000 FOR 2 BEDROOM, $159,900 FOR 1 BEDROOM CALL ERIC 781-223-0289
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