Your Local News, Sports & More! Scan & Subscribe to Advocate News Online! Vol. 35, No. 22 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday INSTANT CLASSIC!: Malden Baseball wins first State Tourney game in 14 Seasons; TJ Lynch’s incredible, game-saving catch seals 3-2 triumph over Durfee Record-setting pitcher McMahon is masterful on mound; D’Anna, Rivera-Fuentes, Layne fuel 6th inning runs rally Special to The Advocate H eroes are born each year during the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association state tournament. In Thursday’s Division 1 preliminary baseball game at B.M.C. Durfee High School, Malden senior outfielder Thomas “TJ” Lynch put on his superhero cape. With two outs and the tying run just 90 feet away, Hilltopper senior Will Labrie hit a line drive in the gap in right center that appeared to be heading for extra bases. But Lynch made a miraculous, sliding, diving grab that ended CLASSIC | SEE PAGE 10 S ome people use this comment the other way, usually as a zing, not a compliment. “Yeah, he (or she) has all the answers.” The ranks of prominent Maldonians lost a giant recently, with the passing of Domenic “Dom” Fermano on May 21, at the age of 86. Regarding the statement McMAHON DEALS: Malden senior pitcher Ryan McMahon deals in his record 23rd pitching win, an extra-special one since it was the Tornados’ first MIAA Division 1 State Tournament victory in 14 seasons. (Courtesy Photo) above, there are few (any?) of our community’s citizenry still walking the streets of Malden for whom those words aptly fit. You see, Dom Fermano absolutely had all the answers! To APPRECIATION | SEE PAGE 9 memories." 617-387-2200 Friday, June 5, 2026 IN APPRECIATION Just ask ‘Dom’!; No better compliment for the Late Dom Fermano A true Malden icon and son of Edgeworth By Steve Freker Domenic “Dom” Fermano passed away on May 21— his birthday— after a long life of service and mentorship. (Courtesy Photo) Malden High School Senior Prom goes 'Swimmingly' at NE Aquarium By Steve Freker One of the larger Senior Prom T here's a first for everything. Judging from the experience the Malden High School had at Senior Prom 2026 Friday night May 29, the choice of venue might not be the last. The evening went "Swimmingly," to coin a phrase, since, for the first time the signature event was held at — of all places— the New England Aquarium. "We kept our fingers crossed, since we were taking a chance on a new venue," said Malden High Senior Class of 2026 Advisor Nancy Wentworth, "and everything turned out fantastic. "It was a wonderful night and everything went so well, without a hitch." Wentworth added. "All the kids had a really, really nice time and made a lot of "rosters" in recent years— just over 400— participated in this year's event. According to Malden High School principal Chris Mastrangelo, the evening could not have gone any smoother. "From the start of the night at the 'Red Carpet,' until we dropped them off at the end of the night, it was a great event," Mastrangelo said. "The site director at the Aquarium told me he has had many student events such as proms and other celebrations there in the past few years, but noted our kids were the most well-behaved he had seen. That was great to hear." The evening began at Malden High School, where hundreds of promgoers were greetSENIOR | SEE PAGE 9 Malden High Prom Royalty - Malden High Class of 2026 Advisory Nancy Wentworth crowns Sorin Mamouzette as "Prom Queen" and Eliezer "Manny" Perez awaits his crown as "Prom King" at the MHS Senior Prom Friday night May 29, held at the New England Aquarium. (Courtesy Photo/The Maldonian/MHS Yearbook)
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