Malden High School graduates 436 with the Class of 2025 The 181st Commencement held at Macdonald Stadium Sunday as this year’s seniors ‘Made it Happen’ By Steve Freker he true stars of the show shone brightly Sunday, just as the sun did at Macdonald Stadium on Sunday for the 181st Malden High School Commencement Exercises. Sunny skies and perfect temperatures in the low 70s graced the afternoon, with family and friends packing the stands as 436 members of this year’s Senior Class of 2025 were awarded their diplomas. Malden High School Principal Chris Mastrangelo praised the members of the Class of 2025 in his remarks, noting the strides they have made in their four years at MHS and their overall excellence in academics, extracurricular achievements and athGRADUATES | SEE PAGE 8 CAP TOSSING: The members of the Malden High Class of 2025 celebrate graduation with the traditional “cap toss” at the end of the ceremony. (All Advocate Graduation Photos by Henry Huang) Bronze statue of Malden Hero unveiled at Solemn Memorial Day Ceremony Malden Linden STEAM Academy Principal Rafael 'Ray' Garcia receives statewide award Latino Educator SHINE 2025 Honors for 25-year administrator, teacher; Recognized at Mass. State House By Steve Freker R afael "Ray" Garcia has been a highly regarded and committed educator across several communities for nearly three decades. For about the past eight years, he has been a fixture in the Malden Public Schools, first AWARD | SEE PAGE 5 T LEST WE FORGET: Veterans Services Director Kevin Jarvis reaches out to the World War II Memorial Statue of Malden’s William “Bill” Dempsey, a decorated World War II Veteran who passed away last summer before his 100th birthday. Bill was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his extraordinary heroism, gallantry and valor while fighting against the Germans at Wurzburg, Germany. See page 3 for story and photos. (Photo courtesy of Jose Fuentes)
Page 2 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 6, 2025 Malden School Committee will hold public hearing on FY26 budget proposal Monday School budget figure proposed for $98.7 million, projected increase of $5.3 million By Steve Freker T he Malden School Committee will hold a public hearing for the purpose of receiving comments on the Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Budget on Monday, June 9, at 5:00 p.m. at the HerGerry 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 bert L. Jackson Council Chamber, Room 106, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden. Members of the public are welcome to attend in person. The FY26 proposed budget is $98.7 million, which is essentially a level-funded budget from the previous year’s figure, though it shows an increase of about 5.7 percent, or about $5.3 million. Most, if not all, of that increase comes in the form of negotiated salary increases or simple cost hikes in services or materials. “The proposed total budget for the Malden Public Schools District as shown in this budget book is $98,697,688. This is an increase of approximately $5.3 million or 5.7%. The proposed budget contains shifts in staffing and operational spending that reflect the district’s priorities and maintains a balanced budget while accounting for increases in salaries and other costs,” according to the Superintendent’s Executive Overview, which is available for review — along with a detailed, line item look at the FY26 proposal. “This budget aims to be consistent with our core values as a school district while working towards improving our strategic areas for collective action,” according to the overview. As for funding this year’s budget, “There are two major funding sources for the school budget: the general fund, comprised of State Aid (Chapter 70), which is approximately 53%, local funds for approximately 47%, and special revenue funds, which consist of grants and revolving funds. “The Chapter 70 formula was designed to provide fair and adequate minimum per student funding for public schools by defining a foundation budget. The foundation budget quantifies the minimum level of spending for each school district. This year, Malden is required to spend $130,437,793 on education, inclusive of Chapter 70 funding, Out-of-District expenditures, and other City expenditures related to employee benefits.” Go to www.maldenps.org to view the proposed FY26 school budget. Advocate Call now! 617-387-2200 advertise on the web at www.advocatenews.net CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 6, 2025 Page 3 Bronze statue of Malden Hero unveiled at Malden Memorial Day Ceremony Special to The Advocate M ayor Gary Christenson and Veterans Services Director Kevin Jarvis welcomed elected officials and the Malden community on Memorial Day at Bell Rock Memorial Park to honor the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our Nation’s freedom. The Girl Scouts led all in the Pledge of Allegiance, and Malden High School student Natalie Keating sang the National Anthem. The Malden High School Band played a Military Medley, which was followed by “The Washington Post” march later in the ceremony. Following remarks by Mayor Christenson and Guest Speaker Iraq and Afghan Veteran Emery Haskell, U.S. Navy Commander Ret., a life-size bronze statue was unveiled that will serve to honor all the men and women who served during World War II. The statue was created in the likeness of Malden’s William “Bill” Dempsey, a decorated World War II Veteran who passed away last summer before his 100th birthday. Bill was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his extraordinary heroism, galthanked Cemetery Director Chris Rosa and DPW Director Bobby Knox and their staff who worked tirelessly with Director Jarvis to complete the project in time for Memorial Day. The ceremony concluded with taps being played by Malden High School buglers Sean Retotal and Dennis Liu. Mayor Gary Christenson looked on as Malden’s Veterans Director Kevin Jarvis addressed the attendees at Bell Rock Memorial Park on Memorial Day. 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut Street We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 The Girl Scouts led all in the Pledge of Allegiance. lantry and valor while fighting against the Germans at Wurzburg, Germany. The statue is located in front of Guest Speaker Iraq and Afghan Veteran Emery Haskell, U.S. Navy Commander Ret., gestured to the names of the Malden soldiers and sailors who made the ultimate sacrifice. the World War II Memorial, which was dedicated on June 10, 2010, to honor Malden’s World War II Veterans. The City of Malden has installed life-size bronze statues in honor of the following conflicts: World War I, Vietnam, Korea, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom and other military operations in support of the Global War on Terrorism. Mayor Gary Christenson The Malden Boys and Girls Scouts were on hand during the Memorial Day ceremony at Bell Rock Memorial Park. We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-7 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday Malden High School student Natalie Keating sang the National Anthem. $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday $11.00 Price includes Roller Skates 18+ Adults Only After 7 PM - ID Required Private Parties Private Parties 4-8 p.m. $10.00 8:30-11 p.m. $11. 18+ Adults Only After 7 PM - ID Required 12-9 p.m. $10.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Mayor Gary Christenson is shown pledging allegiance to the flag during the Memorial Day ceremony at Bell Rock Memorial Park. Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional The Malden High School Band performed a Military Medley. BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com
Page 4 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 6, 2025 Sen. Lewis and Massachusetts Senate pass FY26 state budget I n May, State Senator Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to approve a $61.4 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) to continue supporting Massachusetts residents and investing in the Commonwealth’s future. The budget is fiscally responsible while strongly investing in public education, local aid for cities and towns, transportation and infrastructure projects, healthcare, early education and childcare, housing programs and more. The Senate’s budget proposal was passed with bipartisan support and safeguards the Commonwealth’s financial health, protects its most vulnerLawrence A. 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The budget does not raise taxes or spend dollars from the “Rainy Day” stabilization fund. “I’m proud that this budget, passed with 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 FY26 budget: • $7.3 billion (B) in Chapter 70 funding for K-12 public education, an increase of $460 million over FY25, as well as increasing minimum Chapter 70 aid to $150 Jason Lewis State Senator per pupil • $1.3B for Unrestricted General Government Aid to cities and towns • $1.7B for early education and childcare programs, including $475 million for Commonwealth Cares for Children grants, to improve quality, access and affordability for working families • $22.4B to fund MassHealth, providing more than two million people with continued access to affordable, accessible and comprehensive healthcare services • $1.7B to support public safety and security and criminal justice initiatives • $1.3B to support a wide range of mental health services and prevention programs, which are critical to the well-being of adults and children in need • $1.2B for housing initiatives, dedicating resources for housing stability, residential assistance, emergency shelter services and homelessness assistance • $470 million for environmental initiatives to protect our natural resources, ensure clean air and water and mitigate climate change. • Requiring that residential rental broker’s fees be paid by the contracting agent (usually the landlord of an apartment) — ensuring that renters are not burdened with unexpected and extraordinary costs The Senate’s FY26 budget also includes a projected $1.95B in revenues to be collected from the Fair Share Amendment, which was approved by voters in 2022 for education and transportation investments. These Fair Share funds are to provide universal free school meals for all K-12 students; to increase access to affordable, high-quality early education and childcare; to increase K-12 school funding through the Student Opportunity Act; to increase financial aid for students to attend Massachusetts public colleges and universities; to expand investment in the MBTA; and to provide additional funds to maintain local roads, and more. Senator Lewis was successful in securing $500,000 to fund a variety of local projects in his communities. He also led the effort to adopt several budget amendments, including: • Initiating a Chapter 70 school-funding-formula study to make recommendations to improve the adequacy and equity of municipalities’ required local contributions for funding their public schools • Supporting food literacy with $1 million to support farm-toschool food system literacy programming in public elementary and secondary schools and early education programs • Continuing to back the advisory commission that is finishing up its work to select a new state seal, flag and motto for the Commonwealth The FY26 Senate budget is available on the Massachusetts legislature’s website: https:// malegislature.gov/Budget/ FY2026/SenateBudget. As the Massachusetts House of Representatives had previously passed its own version of the FY26 budget, a Conference Committee will be appointed to reconcile differences between the versions of the budget passed by the Senate and House. After that the legislature’s final budget will be sent to Governor Maura Healey. The Governor will then review the budget and take action to approve, make veto(s) and/or amend it. Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma
THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 6, 2025 Page 5 AWARD | FROM PAGE 1 as a House Principal at Malden High School and for the past seven years, as Linden STEAM Academy (Grades K-8) Principal. Before coming to the Malden schools, Garcia worked as an administrator and teacher in the Lawrence Public Schools. For nearly a dozen years prior to his years in Lawrence, he taught Science and Technology in programs at UMass-Lowell. Last Wednesday, Garcia received a prestigious honor when he was honored in a special ceretrator for many years before he became a legislator. Also attending the State House honors ceremony was Malden Mayor and School Committee chairperson Gary Christenson, Malden Superintendent of Schools Dr. Timothy Sippel, Ed.L.D., Ward Eight School Committee member Sharyn Rose Zeiberg. According to a spokesperson from the office of Mass. House Speaker Ronald Mariano, D-3rd Norfolk, "Latino educators are the backbone of our communities—especially in times of unSen. Lewis announces Virtual Office Hours for June S tate Senator Jason Lewis will be holding virtual Office Hours on Monday, June 16, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Any constituent of Senator Lewis is welcome to attend Office Hours, with no appointment necessary, to discuss any personal issue or legislative feedback with the Senator and his staff. Virtual Office Hours are held on Zoom. Each constituent meets privately with the Senator during the Zoom session. To join the meeting, please visit SenatorJasonLewis.com, use the following URL or enter the meeting information on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom. us/j/83854164671?pwd=eWZWQWU0VkZjcE9XSXl5Rk1BRVd5Zz09 Meeting ID: 838 5416 4671 Passcode: 234270 Senator Lewis also holds regular in-person Office Hours in each community of the district (Malden, Melrose, Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield and Winchester). For further information or any questions, visit SenatorJasonLewis.com or contact his State House office at 617722-1206 or Jason.Lewis@ masenate.gov. If We Happen To Meet By Accident ... You’ll Be Glad You Found Us! There is a difference between the rest and the BEST! Celebrating 46 Years In Business! TONY’S AUTO BODY Malden Linden STEAM (K-8) Academy Principal Rafael "Ray" Garcia, third from right, displays an award from the Mass. House "Latino Educators SHINE 2025" hr received at the Mass. State House. presented by Malden state Rep. Steven Ultrino, D-33rd Middlesex, right. On hand supporting Principal Garcia at the presentation were Malden Mayor and School Committee chairperson Gary Christenson, at right, Malden Superintendent of Schools Dr. Timothy Sippel, Ed.L.D., at left and Malden School Committee member Sharyn Rose Zeiberg.(Courtesy/ Office of Mayor Gary Christenson) mony at the Massachusetts State House in Boston with the presentation of a "Latino Educator SHINE 2025" Award. Presenting the award on behalf of the Mass. House of Representatives was longtime Malden state Rep. Steven Ultrino, D-Malden, himself a former teacher and school adminiscertainty. "(May 28) at the Massachusetts State House, we proudly hosted the Latino Educators Shine Awards to honor their impact and celebrate their unwavering commitment to students across the Commonwealth, alongside legislators, community leaders, and advocates." For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 orInfo@advocatenews.net Call or Visit 781-321-0032 34 Sharon Street Malden, MA 02148 TONYSAUTOBODYLLC.COM COME VISIT OUR STATE OF THE ART BODY SHOP • Computerized Paint Matching (State of the Art Spray Booth) • Computerized Frame Machines • P.P.G. Refinishing System • R134 + 1234yf A/C Machines Fully Insured -RS2415 Insurance Company Approval ALL OUR WORK IS GUARANTEED! TONY BARTOLO Owner 46 Years Let Us Handle Your Next Insurance Claim. Go With the BEST It Doesn’t Get BETTER! RENTAL CARS Available
Page 6 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 6, 2025 ~ Malden Musings ~ MHS Class of 1970 REUNION By Peter Levine I f you see any of those crazy kids from Malden High School’s Class of 1970, wish them a happy 55th HS Reunion! Trixie tells me that on Saturday, June 28, excited classmates will gather at the Moose Lodge on Broadway for the wildest class shindig/reunion you could possibly have on a Saturday afternoon at 3. Expect to do the bump and the hustle with the likes of Barbara Walsh Murphy and Trixie until the wee small hours of Saturday afternoon. For real! Cost is a mere $60 and if you plan on attending, please RSVP by June 14. Checks can be made out to MHS Class of 1970 and snail mailed to Linda Puccia at 14 Brookfield Lane in Saugus. Or you can Venmo Linda if that works for you. There’ll be a photo booth, DJ, buffet dinner (Moose Raviolis are THE best!), cash bar (say hello to Ralph Kelly) and a room set aside if you would like to take a short nap. (I kid, Class of 1970!) So, if you see Irwin Zalko, Rudy Trulli, Timmy Sullivan, Richie Silvestri (Deb, can Richie go out for a couple of hours on the 28th?), Richie “Ace” Howard, Paul “Papa” McKinnon, Joey Pontbriand, Bobby Dietz, Judi Brandano, Cheryl Buckley of the West Peabody Buckleys (West Peabody inside joke), Cliff “Stable Genius” Cioffi, Jimmy Coleman, Jimmy DiSano, Charlie Giacobbe, Mike Gilligan or Dennis Ippolito, let them know and make sure they wear their dancing shoes because y’all be doing the tighten-up until at least 7 o’clock that night! It is said in “Malden Musings”... • Attention! Class of 1970! If you haven’t been to Malden Square lately, it has changed just a tad. Don’t expect to find Piece O Pizza, Brigham’s, Signor Pizza, Jack Haney’s, Joe & Nemo’s, either Army & Navy, the Malden Grill, the Kernwood or even the Centre Bar & Grille. But you will definitely not be disappointed! Expect to find some of the finest dining destinations on the North Shore right here in our very own backyard. Check out All Seasons Table and let Douglas Tran know that Malden and the Class of 1970 love him! • FYI...the Slak Shak may be long gone but you can purchase a tasty bowl of hot and sour soup just about everywhere you turn. My opinion may be biased but try All Seasons Table’s soup. Fuhgeddaboudit!! The long gone Slak Shak • Ladies from the Class of 1970, just a heads up! If you hear the following slow jams being played — The Moments’ “Love on a Two-Way Street,” “Eddie Holman’s “Hey There Lonely Girl” or The Delfonics “Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time)” — expect to see Choff lurking on the dance floor looking for a slow dance partner. SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available Sabatino Insurance is proud to welcome the loyal customers of ALWAYS READY TO SERVE YOU: Our Staff are, Emma Davidson, Jeimy Sanchez, Josephine Leone, Marie D’Amore, Rocco Longo, Z’andre Lopez, Anthony DiPierro, Darius Goudreau, Laurette Murphy, Danielle Goudreau and Tina Davidson. PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 6, 2025 Page 7 You have been forewarned. Speaking of 1970... I never knew how golden my summers were growing up in Malden until I read Jennifer Finney Boylan’s op-ed in a Sunday New York Times of a few years back (well, actually I did know but I thought that would be a cool intro)... • Memories of the 1973 Devir Park Bandstand concert featuring “Blue Star” brought to us by Paul O’Toole, Brian Cox, Ronny Cox and the rest of the Outreach/ ACID gang came back to me. • The 1967 Impossible Dream Team • Endless hours at King Neptune until Mrs. Bionelli would politely ask us to “finish up”: clam plates, French fries, crispy fried shrimp by the bucketload! • The Real Paper (who didn’t love to read Ed Zuckerman’s columns?!). The Boston Phoenix (Charlie Pierce, anybody?). The Village Voice (Robert Christgau!) • Role models/educators like Barry Fitzpatrick, Ed Lucey, Jim O’Connell, Paul Phaneuf, Frank Adorn, Brendan Duffy, Ms. Willard, Marguerite Gonsalves, Mac Singleton, Bill McCormack and Mr. Hines • Endless sweat-soaked gray tee shirt hours on the hoop court at Amerige with the likes of the Cioffis, Danny Meyers, Mark Burns, Greg Phaneuf, George Miller, Jimmy Cahill, Dave Angelo, Paul Norton, Jackie Maltzman, Gary & Wayne Campsmith, Dave McNary and Joe Levine. • Hot summer days at Devir Park playing whist, baseball, softball, football, hockey and basketball — all in the same day most of the time. • The Big Bad Bruins • Tricca’s, Brandano’s, Henry’s, The Roadside, The Highland, Anthony’s, Jessell’s, Salemwood, The Roadside. Nuff ced. • The Central Square Theater, the Coolidge Corner Theater, the Harvard Square Theatre • Lifelong friend Jimmy Damiano; his loyalty fierce right up till the day he passed on • Endless hours at the Highland Café; the pizza so special, so legendary that the memory is seared into our collective minds/ souls, like forever. • Destination Malden Square: Headlines, Sizzleborg, Roli’s Music Inc., Jordan Marsh, the Malden Evening News, Jerry’s Army & Navy, Kotzen’s Furniture, First National Grocery Store, Pleasant Lanes, Kennedy Bread & Egg, Woolworths, Boston Leader, Richard’s Pub, Malden Trust, Louie Klane’s, Gold Coin, Jack in the Box, Riley’s Roast Beef, Spark’s, Liggett’s Drug Store, The Cartridge Club House at 10 Exchange St., The Horseshoe Bar & Grille, Chisholm’s Sporting Goods, Hanlon’s Shoes, and so much more. • The original Kelly’s Roast Beef on Revere Beach • The Delfonics, George Harrison, The Temptations, Alice Cooper, Jethro Tull, The Stones, Blue Magic, John Prine, Sly, James Brown, Dylan, Carole King, Elvis, Stylistics, The Who • Bill Russell, Captain Carl, Hondo, Satch, Jo Jo, Orr, Rico, Derek Sanderson, Dave Cowens, RegEverett Supplies Aluminum 10 Everett Ave., Everett 617-389-3839 Celebrating 66 Years in Business! •Vinyl Siding •Free Estimates •Carpentry Work •Fully Licensed •Decks •Roof ng • Fully Insured • Replacement Windows www.everettaluminum.com Now’s the time to schedule those home improvement projects you’ve been dreaming about all winter! gie Smith, Hawk Harrelson, Tony C, Lonnie • The original Regina’s in the North End • The original Galleria Umberto on Parmenter Street • The “lyric little bandbox” of a hoop court at the old Y.M.C.A.! • The Granada and Strand Theatres • The Bandstand at Devir! The hill at Amerige, Waite’s Mount on Friday nights! • Neighborhood role models: Ed Markey, Don Brunelli, Jim Conway, Dom Fermano, Bobby McCarthy’s big brother Joe, Paul Worth, Joe DiVincentis (Jr. & Sr.), Billy O‘Mahoney, Butch Gennetti, Billy Callahan, Stevie Saraceni. • Cliff Cioffi and the vital role he played shaping so many young lives — being an outspoken proponent for the good and welfare for all on the courts and off at Devir and Amerige. Also being an outspoken humanist way before it became fashionable in Malden. Thank you for that, Cliff. Don’t get me wrong, he could be a real pain in the (expletive deleted) at times but that made him all the more lovable. • The Godfather, Taxi Driver, Dirty Harry, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Rocky, The Exorcist, High Plains Drifter, Saturday Night Fever • Muhammad Ali, Marvin Hagler, Joe Frazier, Sugar Ray Leonard, Tommy Hearns, George Foreman, Ken Norton, Roberto Duran, Malden’s Ronny Drinkwater • ICL Hall of Famers: Dave Caiazzo, Ruffy Mugica, Dave Polcari, Eddie Larson, Harry Mehos, Eddie DiGiacomo, Joe DiSarcina, Joe O’Donnell, Eddie Rideout, Joe Armstrong. • The Augustine Athletics and Malden Merchants • Mom and dad — strong, young and healthy. • Long, hot summer days at Devir Park surrounded by friends made for good — the sweetest memories of life lived during these times. Back by popular demand with a belated Memorial Day tribute! From the gripping pages of the personal diary of “Malden’s OneMan Army,” SS Joe Lumino — an unforgettable local legend and hero. 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Page 8 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 6, 2025 GRADUATES| FROM PAGE 1 letics. The MHS principal invoked this year’s school theme: “The Class of 2025 certainly ‘Made it Happen’ and we thank all those staff, family and so many others who helped them along the way,” Mastrangelo said. Mastrangelo noted that over 50 percent of the graduating class of 2025 had achieved a grade point average (GPA) for their high school careers of over 3.0 (Honor Roll, all “Bs”) and of those, some 128 of the 436 graduates showed a GPA of 4.0 (all “As”) or higher. This is reflected in the fact that over 80 percent of the members of the Class of 2025 are headed to either fouryear or two-year colleges or universities after high school, or a den Mayor and School Committee Chairperson Gary Christenson addressed graduates at his 14th MHS Commencement in the city’s top elected post, eventually making it a festive greeting, first appearing in his traditional navy blue graduation gown, before congratulating the Class of 2024. The Mayor, who is well-known for his inventive “snow day” declarations, turned the tables when he doffed the grad gown for a “snowman” jacket at Macdonald Stadium with the Class of 2025, noting there were no “snow days” this year. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Timothy Sippel also congratulated the graduating seniors and noted the energy and excitement of the day, addressing the audience at his very first ComTOP THREE: From left to right in the front row are the three top-ranked students in the Class of 2025: Valedictorian Susila Wong, Salutatorian Hailey Tran and Class Orator Kathleen Yick. (All Advocate Graduation Photos by Henry Huang) GRACIAS, CLASS of 2025: some decorated graduation caps at the commencement ceremony. certificate-granting program, with a number of others headed for the trades or military. Of those taking the higher education route, five MHS Class of 2025 graduates are heading to prestigious Ivy League destinations, such as Brown and Cornell, with others off to MIT, Northeastern, Tufts and UC Berkeley, among others. Earlier in the ceremony, Malmencement Exercises since first assuming the reins of the district just before the start of the 2024-2025 academic year. “It is my pleasure to have gotten to meet so many of you this school year and congratulations to each and every one of you for what you have accomplished.” Over 100 seniors received just over $130,000 in scholarships at the recent Senior Awards Night. Malden High Scholarships Corporation Chairperson Greg Lucey announces over $150,000 in scholarships for this year’s graduating class. Happy Memorial Day Weekend! 2.79 24 Mid-grade Regular $3.37 24 Over 47 Years of Excellence! 1978 - 2025 Full Service ULS TRUCK STOP $2.73 Order online at angelosoil.com On Sunday, the Malden High School Scholarship Corporation — in existence since 1909 — awarded individual $5,000 scholarships to a total of 30 recipients, another new high mark, as announced by Trustee Greg Lucey. The three top-ranked Malden High School students and the Class of 2025 Senior Class President also addressed their classmates and the audience. The #1-ranked student was Valedictorian Susila Wong, whose GPA of 4.97 is one of the highest ever recorded in school history. She is headed to Massachusetts Institute of Technology this fall, the second topranked MHS student in as many years ticketed for the one of the Malden High School Principal Chris Mastrangelo addresses his eighth graduating class as the top MHS administrator. best institutions of higher learning in the world. Hailey Tran, the #2-ranked student, with a 4.92 GPA, addressed the crowd as the Salutatorian, and #3-ranked Kathleen Yick (4.88 GPA) delivered the Class Orator address. Both of these students will matriculate at Brandeis University in the fall. Malden High Class of 2025 President Christina Anasthal also delivered remarks on Graduation Day. She was joined on the field in a row of honor with fellow Student Council officers Vice President Saniah Charles, Secretary Sarah Pham, Treasurer Kevin Lin, Media Coordinators JasSuperintendent of Schools Dr. Timothy Sippel addresses the audience in his first MHS commencement ceremony. lie Fang and Jessica Li, Volunteer Coordinator Julianna Lin and Junior Variety Coordinators Bertha Jean Louis and Jennifer Slawson. Class of 2025 Advisors seeing off their charges at graduation after four years of mentoring were MHS educators Robert Grinnell and Courtney Braz. Those attending Sunday’s Commencement were also treated to some special performances provided by the MHS Choral Arts Society, under the direction of Todd Cole, and the MHS Band, directed by Lauren Foley. Traditionally, the members of the Class of 2025 who were part of those performing groups left FLEET CARD Check Out Our LOW PRICES!
THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 6, 2025 Page 9 their graduation rows briefly to participate in the vocal or instrumental displays, some in both. Following the speeches, the 436 members of the Class of 2024 received their diplomas, and at the conclusion the traditional “cap toss” followed. The new graduates’ family and friends then flooded onto the Macdonald Stadium field to offer their congratulations to the strains of what now has become the official theme song of Malden High Graduation Day, Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’.” HI, MOM! The Class of 2025 graduates wave as they enter Macdonald Stadium. The Malden High School Band performs under the direction of Lauren Foley. Class Orator Kathleen Yick delivers her speech. Valedictorian Susila Wong, the #1-ranked student in the Class of 2025, addresses the audience. (All Advocate Graduation Photos by Henry Huang) The #2-ranked student in the Class of 2025, Salutatorian Hailey Tran, speaks. Class of 2025 President Christina Anasthal delivers her speech. LAST CALL SONG: MHS Choral Arts Society Director Todd Cole leads some of the graduates of the Class of 2025 and the other members of the group in their final song. DINE IN STYLE ON TOP of IT ALL. Discover The Delaney® at The Vale, where open, welcoming spaces and delicious dining options come together in Greater Boston. Get it all with access to on-site care and the added luxury of financial flexibility. LEARN MORE AND SCHEDULE A VISIT TODAY BY CALLING 781-512-6801. INDEPENDENT LIVING | ASSISTED LIVING | MEMORY CARE 300 Began Way | Woburn, MA 01801 | At the top of the hill 781-512-6801 | LIFE@DelaneyatTheVale.com | DelaneyatTheVale.com
Page 10 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 6, 2025 Congratulations MHS Class of 2025 Graduates! Mayor Gary Christenson & The Malden City Government State Representative Steven Ultrino Spadafora Councillor-At-Large Craig Ward 1 School Committee Michael Drummey State Senator Jason Lewis Ward 2 School Committee Rob McCarthy Malden Trans / Malden Taxi 781-322-5050 BUSINESS ACCOUNTS WELCOME Lester, Peggy & David Morovitz 24 Hour AIRPORT SERVICE PACKAGE DELIVERY State Representative Paul Donato
THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 6, 2025 Page 11 Malden’s Gina Hayes named Massachusetts' 'Crossing Guard of the Year' Local Ferryway School safety guard was chosen from about 450 nominations By Steve Freker M alden's Gina Hayes has been recognized with a prestigious statewide honor: "Crossing Guard of the Year" for 2025 in Massachusetts. Hayes, who is stationed daily at the Ferryway K-8 School, was officially selected and notified of the honor in May. This week, she was formally recognized at a ceremony hosted by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and its Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program. The winners of the 2025 Safe Routes to School Crossing Guard Awards were honored at the State House. Attending the ceremony were Malden state Rep. Paul Donato, Malden Mayor Gary Christenson and Ward 7 City Councillor Chris Simonelli. The annual contest, which began in 2021 soon after the Safe Route to School Program was established, seeks to recognize and highlight the important role crossing guards play in helping students and families safely travel to schools. “Crossing guards are essential to the safety of students walking to and from school,” said Transportation Secretary and CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt. “Their dedication, vigilance, and kindness give families peace of mind and make them trusted pillars in our communities. Through the Safe Routes to School Crossing Guard Awards, we’re proud to honor their vital contributions.” "We are very proud of Gina (Hayes) and the commitment and dedication she shows in helping keep our Malden students saf and protected," Councillor Simonelli, who represents the families of many Ferryway School students on the City Council. "Those are some of the busiest streets and intersections in Malden around the Ferryway School," Councillor Simonelli added, pointing to Ferry and Cross streets. "We need Gina and Malden's Gina Hayes, who is stationed every morning and afternoon at the Ferryway School in Malden, shown above, center, was selected and honored as the Mass. Dept. of Transportation's Safe Routes to School Program "Crossing Guard of the Year". Along with officials from Mass. DOT and Safe Routes, attending the ceremony were state Rep. Paul Donato, D-Malden, Medford, fourth from left, Malden Mayor Gary Christenson and Ward 7 City Councillor Chris Simonelli. (Courtesy/ Mass. Dept, of Transportation) other respected crossing guards out there for our kids." According to a Safe Routes spokesperson,this year’s crossing guard appreciation campaign began with nominations submitted from partnering school communities and included a dedicated Crossing Guard Appreciation Day which was held this past March. More than 450 nominations were submitted for 120 crossing guards who work in 43 communities. Representatives from SRTS partner schools, including school faculty and staff, parents, and community members completed an online nomination form asking the following questions: “How does your crossing guard go above and beyond to keep students safe? How is your crossing guard special? Do they do anything unique that makes them stand out? Does your crossing guard participate in any school/community events? How many years have they been a crossing guard?” In addition, nominators were encouraged to upload photos of their crossing guards in action. Nominations were evaluated by the Safe Routes to School team and MassDOT based on stories of safety and dedication to their job. The program award categories, successful recipients and school affiliations for this year’s contest are as follows: —Crossing Guard of the Year: Gina Hayes – Ferryway School in Malden. —Honorable Mention: Bridget and Gerry Buckley – Warren-Prescott School in Boston. Crossing Guard Champions: Jill Boyd – Mary E. Flaherty School in Braintree. Lie-Mei Ho – Underwood Elementary School in Newton. Soleil Hanger – Conte Community School in Pittsfield. The winners will be recognized at the Annual Safe Routes to School Awards Ceremony, scheduled to be held on June 2, 2025. 50 ***** The Massachusetts SRTS Program, sponsored by MassDOT and with funds from the Federal Highway Administration, promotes safer routes for students to walk, bike, and roll to and from school by fostering partnerships between community-led organizations, local law enforcement, education leaders, and public health departments. The program currently serves more than 1,200 schools in more than 280 communities— including Malden— across the Commonwealth. Through these partnerships, the Massachusetts SRTS Program highlights the importance of pedestrian and bicycle safety. SRTS also provides information, materials, and resources to support schools and communities with their local SRTS initiatives. For more information on Massachusetts Safe Routes to School visit: www.mass.gov/safe-routesto-school
Page 12 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 6, 2025 Mayor Christenson, Councillor Winslow Celebrate Trafton Park Ribbon Cutting T Malden Warming Center wins $75,000 Cummings Foundation Grant after successful season Volunteer-operated refuge ensures longevity with a generous grant award he Malden Warming Center (MWC), a fully volunteer-run Mayor Gary Christenson cuts the ribbon with residents and Ward 6 Councillor Steve Winslow (left, holding scissors), Councillors-at-Large Karen Colón Hayes and Carey McDonald and State Representative Steve Ultrino. (Courtesy photo) Special to The Advocate M ayor Gary Christenson and Ward 6 Councillor Steve Winslow celebrated the reopening of Trafton Park on Thursday, May 29. The $1.16 million project delivered new basketball and tennis courts, upgrades to the dog park, an improved practice field for Little League and soccer teams and an expansive green space that can be used for recreation and events. The park’s most recent improvements also include a paved play space, new electrical service, irrigation, a drinking fountain/bottle filler and landscaping. “This park has always been a treasure for our city,” said Mayor Christenson. “It has been a pleasure watching it go through a process of renewal, from the playground to the dog park, the basketball and tennis courts, and now the ball field. I look forward to seeing our residents make the most of these beautiful spaces.” Councillor Winslow expressed excitement about the full reopening of Trafton Park, noting that “the popularity of the Trafton Dog Park, the new basketball court, and the growing interest in the restored ballfield all point to the success of the Phase II improvements. The community will have even more opportunities to enjoy the park when the Ward 6 July 4th celebration returns next month and can also look forward to movie nights and a ‘beach party’ on July 19th.” The project was administered by the City of Malden’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD). Shadley Associates was the landscape architect, and the general contractor was J.J. Phelan & Son. Project funding included $1 million in the City’s American Rescue Plan Act funds and $160,000 in Community Preservation Act funds. For more information on the project, please visit www. cityofmalden.org/trafton. refuge providing shelter from the harsh New England winter, has secured a $75,000 grant from Cummings Foundation’s $30 Million Grant Program. This funding will be allocated over three years, providing consistent operating support and financial security to MWC, which offers a warm place to stay for over 150 guests every season. The center, which concluded its seventh season in April, provides vital support to individuals experiencing homelessness with a dedicated team of volunteers from Malden and surrounding communities creating a welcoming, compassionate space — as the number of people experiencing homelessness continues to grow faster than our region’s collective ability to serve them. Grant funding from new partners like Cummings Foundation and from the center’s long-term supporters at the Adelaide Breed Bayrd Foundation and the City of Malden is critical to keeping the MWC doors open and to keeping its guests warm and fed. MWC was proud to share the following accomplishments: • 25 guests each night, reaching maximum capacity every night • Over 8,000 meals provided, including hot dinners and bagged lunches • Over 5,000 items of clothing and supplies distributed, including 1,300+ pairs of socks • 190 Uber rides provided to guests sent to other shelters or important locations, including fellow warming centers in Revere and Somerville, and local hospitals This year saw an increase in community involvement: 203 volunteers filled 1,965 shifts, contributing over 5,200 hours of service across 121 nights; 73 new volunteers joined MWC’s efforts this season. MWC was especially thrilled to share that 10 guests successfully transitioned into housing and eight guests WE GOT A CUMMINGS GRANT: Pictured from left to right, in the Cummings Foundation photo is Christine Lane, a volunteer with Cummings Foundation, Emily Granoff, MWC Board member, and Gerry Whetstone, MWC Executive Director. (Courtesy photo) entered treatment programs for substance use disorder. These accomplishments reflect the powerful impact of community collaboration. Every shift was filled with volunteers offering warm drinks, a kind word and a caring presence. Every donation — from socks to sweatpants — was a testament to the generosity of neighbors. Built on a foundation of hospitality, the MWC strives to treat every guest with dignity. Offering more than just shelter — it provides a sense of community and belonging. Guests often describe it as one of the few places where they are treated as people, not case files. The MWC stated, “As we close another season and look towards the next, we’re deeply grateful to all who contributed their time, resources, and energy to supporting those in need. Together, we’ve created a space where vulnerability is met with compassion and hope. And with the strong support of both community members, City officials, and our funding partners, we look forward to opening our doors again on December 1. We hope to see you there.”
THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 6, 2025 Page 13 Friends of the MPL Annual Wine Tasting Gala Fundraiser T he Friends of the Malden Public Library hosted their annual Wine Tasting Gala Fundraiser on Friday, May 9. Despite the rain and gloomy skies, guests were welcomed through the Salem Street doors into warm, dry quarters to enjoy the grandeur of the Converse Memorial Building. Maldonians and friends were able to once again admire the exquisite arches of the Richardsonian portico and the carved white oak entryway. Some were inhibited by the uncooperative weather; however, Friends and Library staff calculate overall attendance to be at least 50% more than during the 2024 event. “Last year was our first Wine Tasting Gala since the pandemic - we wanted to start off small to ensure the quality of the experience,” stated Friends of the MPL President Mary Ellen O’Meara. “This year our team was ready and went above and beyond expectations!” In the Ryder Art Gallery, patrons were further delighted by the relaxed and sophisticated jazz played by the ITZ Trio making the atmosphere even more enjoyable. The refinement and charm of the Art Galleries and the tribute to Malden artist Frank Stella provided the perfect backdrop for the Wine Tasting Gala. Event sponsor Kappy’s Fine Wines & Spirits (Rte. 1, Malden) did not disappoint. For the second year in a row, they provided a fabulous selection of wines, served by knowledgeable, certified pourers. Tasters found flaFriends of the Malden Public Library Book Room Chair Glynn Crum and Vice President Huy Nguyen Friends of the Malden Public Library Secretary Diane Keys and Treasurer Marion Browning Mayor’s Office Administrative Officer Kathleen Manning Hall, Special Assistant to the Mayor Maria Luise, Malden Public Library Director Dora St. Martin and Mayor Gary Christenson Friends of the Malden Public Library Membership Chair Sheila Taymore and President Mary Ellen O’Meara vors and aromas for all palates and pocketbooks. Craft mocktails were tasted also — a first at this event — for those who do not drink alcoholic beverages. Mocktails will be included in the Tasting from now on. In addition to donating the wine and mocktails to the fundraiser, Kappy’s will also donate 10% of the proceeds from all purchases ordered at the event. Thank you, Friends of the Malden Public Library Vice President Huy Nguyen and Malden Public Library Assistant Director Marita Coombs Kappy’s Fine Wines & Spirits! The Wine Tasting Gala could not have been possible without the support of local business sponsors. The Friends would like to wholeheartedly thank our Friends of the Malden Public Library President Mary Ellen O’Meara, Auctioneer Dave Ball, Angela Han and VP Huy Nguyen generous donors: Newberry Award: All-Tech Electric. Caldecott Award: Buckley Brothers, CRG Graphics, John Parcellin, Esq. And Apex Computers, Donnelly & Reed Insurance Agency, Inc., Jordan Shapiro, Esq., Principal Financial Group Foundation, Yankee Candle, Yankee Pest Control. The Friends are extremely grateful to the extraordinary dining establishments that donated to our “7 Nights Dining in Malden” gift baskets: 3 Amigos Bar & Grill, Bobby C’s Ristorante, Exchange Street Bistro, Franny’s, Hugh O’Neill’s Restaurant & Pub, Mineirão Steakhouse, Pearl Street Station Restaurant, Thaiger Den. A big shout-out to donors who donated a gift card for our silent auction: American Repertory Theater, Cataldo Ambulance Service Training Center, Erica Mei Studios, GrubStreet, Institute of Contemporary Art, Lesa Cline-Ransome, Martin’s Florist & Greenhouse, Master Team Barbershop, Motiv8 Pilates, Old Town Trolley Tours of Boston, Paolo D. Parrucchiere, Malden’s Rock Spot Climbing, Serenity in the City Salon & Spa, Skybound Fitness, The Huntington Theatre, Zenith Comics. Pioneer Charter School of Science Athletics Wins Prestigious Jack O’Brien Achievement Award P ioneer Charter School of Science (PCSS) is thrilled to announce that its Athletics Department has been awarded the 2025 Jack O’Brien Achievement Award by the Massachusetts Charter School Athletic Organization (MCSAO), marking a historic first for the school. The Jack O’Brien Achievement Award is presented annually to the MCSAO member school with the most successful athletic program across all three seasons. It reflects not only championship victories but a deep commitment to hard work, dedication, sportsmanship, passion, and the pursuit of excellence in high school athletics. PCSS clinched this prestigious honor by capturing MCSAO Championships in Boys Soccer, Girls Cross Country, and Boys Volleyball, showcasing the school’s year-round athletic prowess and unwavering commitment to cultivating elite student-athletes. “This award is a testament to the incredible dedication of our student-athletes, coaches, and families,” said Phil Signoroni, PCSS Athletic Director. “We’re honored to receive this recognition, which affirms our mission to develop leaders on and off the field.” Winning the Jack O’Brien Achievement Award highlights PCSS’s success in fostering a culture of teamwork, resilience, and holistic student development through athletics. To read more about the award and its significance, visit the official MCSAO website at: https://www.mcsao. org/achievementaward. About PCSS Athletics The PCSS Athletics program offers students the opportunity to participate in competitive sports while emphasizing academic achievement, character development, and sportsmanship. The program is built on values that prepare students to succeed in all areas of life.
Page 14 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 6, 2025 Meet all of the newest Malden High School graduates Here is a list of the 436 members of the Class of 2025 By Steve Freker H ere are all of the members of the Class of 2025 who were awarded diplomas at the 181st MHS Commencement Exercises on Sunday, June 1 at Macdonald Stadium in Malden: Susilla Wong — Valedictorian Hailey Tran — Salutatorian Kathleen Yick — Orator Christina Anasthal — Class President Saniah Charles — Vice President Jaslie Fang — Media Coordinator Bertha Jean Louis — Junior Variety Coordinator Jessica Li — Media Coordinator Julianna Lin — Volunteer Coordinator Kevin Lin — Treasurer Sarah Pham — Secretary Jennifer Slawson — Junior Varieties Coordinator Cameron Brown Lucmane Cazimir Carlos Cruz Cerna Anthony Devitto James Duong Noah Laurent Sanyu Mitala Kauan Mondardo De Freitas Carl Henry Nicholas Gianfranco Pannullo Kaleb Vargas *** Laila Abellard Manal Aboukhalil Sabrina Abu Rubieh Elivena Abulin Yosellin Acosta Amaya Aysa Agoumad Giselli Aguiar Moulaz Estandile Aimable Jean Aimable Giovanni Alfaro Sarah-Lyne Ambroise Aymane Amine Dulmiah Amiscar Karim Ammar Jennifer Andrade Nestor Sean Antin Aishwarya Antoine Rachel Arevalo Adriana Arotama Inca Edgardo Arrue Maldonado Deyvi Samuel Ayala Valle Hajar Azegra Taisha Balan Jonathan Barrientos Diaz Nelly Bautista Matias Tevyah Bazley Nepthina Beauciquot Chahd Bekrine Averi Bell Amber Benfield Ashley Benfield Reda Benhafoun Aya Benjebli Paris Benoit Pratyush Bidari Gabriela Bleson Soresini Elizabeth Bloom Mavis Boadi Samira Borrero Fils Aime Boucher Mohammed Boudrari Aidan Brett Matheus Brito Gloria Brown Aariyana Bufford Ashton Calixte Artemio Cantu Jazlyn Canuela Carmine Capachietti Josue Casillas Christian Cassion Daisy Castillo Diamond Celestin Alice Chen Joseph Chen Kevin Chen Kevin Chen Shawn Chen Marie Cheng Jonari Chevalier Roody Chevalier Zion Chikel Kevin Chu Yasmin Coelho Roosevelt Cornet Manuela Correra Machado Xavier Coulanges-Blaise Mia Crumbley Samantha Cuellar Ruiz Ashlyn Cullity Emily Curley Madison Curry Guilherme Da Mata Silva Samuelk Da Rold Mariana Da Silva Alves Murilo Da Silva Amaral Christopher Daniel Da Silva Breguez Thalia Da Silva Fatimazahra Dahbani Joao Pedro Daher Alysia Davis Miguel De Paula Mello Pedro De Souza Ferraz Kimberly Grace De Souza Leticia De Souza Zahirr Debel Kihara Desert Naishs Desir Wyatt Dessert Gianna Diaz Ollie Dodge Nathaly Dominguez Hernandez Milderson Dorceus Rodner Doricent Felipe Dos Santos Alves Gutyerres Dos Santos Ferreira Weverton Dos Santos Oliveira Francis Jireh Doza Karla Duena Orellana Dirlene Difrene Caez France Duguerre Melena Duong Henry Dzuong Woodlens Edmond Rakesh Rafael Edmund Emmanuel Elie Nkongho Enoh Sarahy Escobar Ayala Yaraisha Escribano Mandie Etienne Kervenson Exilhomme Marcelo Falcao Martins Ruigi Fan Bill Fang Yuyi Fang Alae Faith Dante Federico Pedro Henrique Laporte Felix Fachinetti Silva Guasti Robert Fernandes Jayden Fernezan Emily Ferraz Natasha Ferraz Ana Caroliny Ferreira De Jesus Nicolly Ferreira Dias De Freitas Jose Ferreira Abigael Feshaie Earl Fevrier Ramon Figueroa Williams John Flores Merari Flores Julianna Fonzi Amanda Fowke Gerci Francois Lara Freitas Ariana Fuentem Reyes Matthew Garcia Isaiah Gash Destiny Gatrey Kemissa Gelin Yanni Genene Lovely Anne Gerochi Cindy Granado Krish Gray Pablo Guerreira Slade Harding Adam Hassan Ayan Hassan Kimora Hs-Trinh Ciara Henry Valentia Hernandez Lemus Gabriela Hernandez Alexander Hilaire Tran Thien Thanh Ho Kevin Hoang Sienna Hoang Neyonca Honore Nora Hounain Chuoxi Hu Jinglan Huang Kevin Huang Kyle Huang Sabrina Kharkhach Zeina Khatib Rashid Khweis Nadalia Kizirian Min Kyaw Melcky Lafortune Nahim Laguerre Gianna Lally Derek Lam Anthony Lamarra Ivan Landaverde-Lemus Jasmine Larose Linh Le Sofi Le Sophie Leblanc Abigail Lee Cadence Leshane Katie Liang Yuechao Huang Yuexaing Husang Sean Hudson Jaden Huynh Johnson Huynh Yanalyz Huynh James Hyppolite Mohammed Ibrahim Vasil Ifti Danielly Inacio Almeida Hevelyn Inacio Vargas Victorianno Olivia Ivy Ksitlyn Jabrani-Burr Damien Jacques Faela Jasmin Jimmy Jean Gabriel Obert Jean Louis Antoineson Jean Manessha Jean Giana Jefferson Makenzie Jenkins Stanley Jiang Theresa Jiang Aschly Jimenez Kristyauna Johnson Zachary Johnson Sabriel Jonathas Molly Jordan Brayan Jose Perzia Justice Harsh Kainth Parnett Kaur Mack Keating Natalie Keating Lanyu Liang Daniela Licona-Cruz Karen Lin Raymond Lin Sophia Lin Christopher Longo Veronica Lopez Contreras Bradley Louigene Thalia Louigene Feribel Louis Aquino Angelica Louis Paccana Louis Erica Lu Joynaliz Lugo Morales Huong Ly Chrisopher MacDonald Adam Machmouchi Maria Eduarda Marcal De Brito Ivana Marinkovic Giovanna Martins Jazklyn Martinez Noah Masood Isabella Mateus Cedric Mathely Soleil Mathurin Mia McMillan Aaron McNeil Addison McWayne Saad Mecbah Yohanes Megerssa Edward Mei Emily Mei Kevin Melara Cubias SCHOOL | SEE PAGE 15
THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 6, 2025 Page 15 ‘SNOW DAY,’ ANYWAY! Mayor Christenson whips up a ‘storm’ on Graduation Day By Steve Freker T hey would not be denied, after all. Mayor Gary Christenson has made himself a veritable “fan favorite” of Malden schoolchildren for many years for a multitude of reasons — essentially ever since he first took office in 2012. When the winter months roll out on the calendar is when the Mayor always takes center stage with the Malden Public Schools kids, especially when there’s even just the faintest glimmer of the possibility that even one lonely flake of snow might drift down from the sky into Malden. That is when probably every student in Malden glues themselves to the social media platform “X” (formerly known as Twitter) to check out the Mayor’s potential, earth-shattering declaration. Every time he made such an announcement — and sometimes they were announcements of NO Snow Day — Mayor ChrisSCHOOL | FROM PAGE 14 Lamek Melles Nashon Melvin Elmeille Memeus Steven Mendez Mendonza Dorothy Michel Lucas Miranda Sara Milla Gabriel Montalvo Jayleen Montiel Samuray Moscoso Adel Moustafa Asim Munir Marquis Muscadin Marc Naceus Kyle Neilssen Sailesh Neupane Daniel Nguyen Johnathan Nguyen Joslyn Nguyen Kenton Nguyen Lily Nguyen Milan Nguyen Mina Nguyen Nhi Nguyen Quan Nguyen Darian O’Brien Sabrina Olivia Lopez Igoe Oliveira Arruda Vitoria Oliveira Aleisha Ortiz Escalera Ilyes Ouldsaasa the first school year in the 14 he has led the city where he did NOT declare a single snow day. “When I was a student in the Malden Public Schools back in the day, I, too, looked forward to a snow day,” Mayor Christenson opined, speaking at the graduation podium Sunday, recalling that feeling of “hoping against hope” for that longed-for free day off due to inPRE-‘SNOW STORM’: Mayor Gary Christenson delivers Graduation Day remarks and gives away nothing as he appears in his traditional navyblue graduation gown. (Advocate Photo/Henry Huang) tenson and his staff would come up with a creative way to tell the students of Malden of his decision to have, or not have a snow day, before the next day of school. There are only two words they wanted to hear: “SNOW DAY!!” At Sunday’s Graduation Day, Mayor Christenson made full recognition of the fact that this was Jefferyi Pagulong Jamal Paul Cliford Paulin Davi Pereira Alleela Perryman Kyra Phat Cheryl Pidakala Charlene Pierre Jayvon Pierre Taithsa Pierre Zaden Pierre Justin Pike Kayla Pilkington Isaac Pineda Marroquin Michael Pineda Joseph Pinet Ammanda Karollyne Piva Da Silva Javier Ponce Vanessa Portillo Ramos Daniel Powell Dayana Puerta Munoz Thanh Duy Ouach Giulia Quadras Alves Lourenco Yasmin Quadras Alves Lourenco Arianna Quijada Menjivar Aurea Quirino-Silva Michelle Ramirez Moran Jayden Ramos Zineb Raqi Sean Retotal Dielly Ribeiro Assis Steven Rios clement weather. “The snow day never came this year,” the Mayor told the Class of 2025 graduates, “so I decided to bring the snow to you, today.” Dressed in his traditional navy blue graduation gown, the Mayor swiftly removed it to reveal a snazzy pink, blue and white blazer festooned with a Frosty the Snowman theme, resplendent with little ”Frostys” all over. When he first took off the gown, a mini-snowstorm of white “snowflakes” behind the Mayor began with a “pop” onstage, akin to a champagne cork. Laughter and applause followed as strains of Blanca Rivera Lopez Ellen Rodriques Texeira Christopher Rodriquez Gizelle Rodriguez Francisco Roncancio Mayorga Juliana Rosa De Oliveira Benjamin Rosa Nashalyn Rubert Maia Sneed Vaulande Sainte Chalais Saintvil Dwayne Saintvil Sienna Salah Jeslyn San Marcela Sanchez Martinez Maria Luisa Santos Sena Ashley Gabrielly Santos Jennifer Santos Nayomi Santos Na’zirah Scott-Previllon Zion Scott-Previllon Fahah Shaik Tsering Shakya Preston Shearer Karuna Shrestha Victoria Sidmore Joao Silva Stociow Isabella Silva Kamily Simoes Totola Rattanjot Singh Satvir Singh Kimberlee Smith Skyla Smith Mayor Gary Christenson unleashes a “mini blizzard” after he removes the graduation gown and reveals a snazzy “snow in June” Frosty the Snowman blazer. (Advocate Photo) “Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow” could be heard in the background. After he donned his “snow glasses,” Mayor ChrisHeitor Soares Katarina Son Nicholas Spillere Arceno Robert Bogan Stead FabIien Sterlin Emma Strano Guangyao Su Imanol Sulca Quispe John Nathan Sullivan Elili Sultan Megyn Ta Matteo Tah Isabelle Tan Kimberly Taylor Leandrah Texeira Gavin Tibbetts Thomas Tierney Ina Francesca Tolete Beverly Tong Luis Toribio Maxwell Torres Emilee Tortorella Barbosa Mylee Tran Lee Kimberly Tropnas Isabella Troung Piya Vaghela Samara Valencia Perez Alex Van Maria Eduarda Vargas Leonarda Vidigsal Dos Santos Priscilla Villefranche Keysha Vincent Dante Vinson The Mayor brought a “Snow Day in June” to Graduation Day. (Advocate Photo) tenson had once again brought down the house with an inventive “Snow Day in June” performance. Mohsine Wakaf Amiyah Washington Wesley Wei Josephine Williamson Ethan Wong Stephanie Wong Lebron Wright Junyu Wu Ryan Xiao Helen Xie Xiaode Xu Saul Yaffe-Lee Justin Yip Ella Yu Jasmin Zagarella Shiza Zahid Gordon Zeng Sara Zhang James Zhou Jingyi Zhou Rayan Zitouni Reem Zitouni Alfred Zou Valeria Zuniga Bonilla Salahuddeen Abdul-Musawwir Rihanna Champagne Yuying Chen Aiden Phejarasai Dyeison Dalfior Joao Victor Geronimo Nyemam Jean Jacques Ann Croissy Tarren Blair
Page 16 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 6, 2025 GRADUATION 2025 ADDRESS: Malden High Principal Chris Mastrangelo tells grads to ‘Make it Happen’ Following is the text of Malden High School 8th-year Principal Chris Mastrangelo’s speech on Graduation Day, Sunday, June 1 at Macdonald Stadium W ell, here we are, the only thing in the way of you receiving your diplomas is my speech. I promise I will be quick. June is a month of celebrations. We celebrate the end of the school year, the start of summer, our Pride with the LGBTQ+ community, but today we celebrate these incredible graduates that sit in front of me. Let’s Make it Happen! Be honest, who is sick of hearing it at this point? When we started the year, we used this phrase as our mantra. It seemed appropriate. It was a bit vague in the sense that we never truly identified what “it” was. That was on purpose. You see the truth is, that everyone’s “it” is different. For some it meant graduating. For others it may have been Chris Mastrangelo MHS Principal to make a team, get the lead in the play, have your artwork displayed at the Blue and Gold Gallery, get the job you wanted or maybe even to talk to that special someone that you had always wanted to talk to. Regardless, the Class of 2025 certainly made it happen. If your “it” was to graduate, let me be the first to congratulate you. Perhaps your “it” was to gain acceptance to MIT, which three of you did. Perhaps it was to get accepted to Brown or Cornell, of which we had four and one, respectively. Maybe it was Northeastern (12), Tufts (four), UC Berkeley or any of the other incredible schools that you will be attending next year. The “it” doesn’t matter. What matters is that you identify it and pursue it. You have spent the past four years developing the tools that you need to find your success. You have been guided by educators that care about you and want you to achieve every goal that you set for yourselves. Sure, you learned about mathematical equations, sentence structure, US and World History, how to properly use science lab materials, and maybe even a new language. But more importantly you learned about yourselves: your strengths, your weaknesses, your talents and your passions. You have found your confidence, even if you were knocked down a few times while finding it. You entered as scared and confused kids and are leaving as enthusiastic and confident adults. As you leave I want you to remember a few things. First, I love you all very much. Second, there are many people in your lives that love and care about you and will always be there when you need help. Third, you have left your mark on Malden High School, and Malden High School has left its mark on you, don’t ever forget where you came from. You are ready to change the world. You are ready to achieve greatness. You are ready to show the world what we at Malden High School already know, that you are special. You are smart, resilient, strong, beautiful, and absolutely nothing can stop you. So leave here today with the strength from all that love you. In closing, GO MAKE IT HAPPEN! Malden High School’s Valedictorian’s Address By Sze Wing ‘Susila’ Wong MHS Valedictorian s some of you probably know, I did not want to give this speech just a few days ago, but yet today, I am honored to be speaking to the Malden High School Class of 2025. I am Susila Wong, or some of A you probably know me by “the kid who took Calculus BC or four APs her sophomore year.” I still remember that some of you thought I was crazy. But at the time, I didn’t think much of it at all. I was kinda more focused on all the other things that I didn’t do but that I could’ve done. And it wasn’t because I was crazy. It was that I was never taught to think that I was enough. My parents always told me to want more and to become more. So that was all that I had in my head: I wasn’t proud of anything that I did, I just regret not being able to do more. But it really wasn’t until this week when school ended and, like most of you probably also noticed, that there was a lot more free time. So I started to think… and I looked back to where I was four years ago: this shorter little girl with a mask on that couldn’t talk to anyone and getting lost in Malden High. And then I look at where I am today: the valedictorian on the stage talking to thousands and thousands of people and probably getting lost in MIT in a few months. And I never realized how much I’ve grown, how impressive some of the things I’ve done, and that maybe I was… enough. So I want all of you to do the same right now. Put yourself back into the past, think about who you were in September of 2021. Maybe you were just sitting in the auditorium by yourself with your mask on, when Mr. Mastrangelo is introducing himself for the first time, not knowing what to expect at all. Now back to where you are today, sitting here with your cap and gown, ready to walk up the stage to get your diploma. Think about the journey you had family or even your enemies. And thank them because they’ve all given you something, something special, whether that would be unconditional love or the lesson you learned the hard way. And I want to take this chance right now to do just that: I first want to thank my parents that always pushed me to be the best I could be. You guys have never failed to tell me that I could always do better, but I hope today I didn’t fail to make you all proud. I want to thank my sister PrisSze Wing ‘Susila’ Wong Valedictorian along the way, all the knowledge you’ve gained, the lessons you’ve learned, the classes you’ve taken, the mid school lunch you’ve eaten, and the bathrooms you’ve been locked out of; but really, mainly how much you’ve grown, and how far you have actually come along. And be proud of all of it, even just for today. And also think of all the people along the way, your friends and cilla for always showing me new opportunities but also giving me the confidence I needed for those opportunities I specifically also want to thank these other people that have helped me a lot in these last four years: Mr. Morrison and Mr. Marques for their support and playing a big part in me finding robotics as my passion. Megyn Ta for being the big back that I can always rely on. Stephanie Wong being the princess she always is. Ilyes for showing me the issues that I will probably see again in the real world. And the person that I was texting last night as I was crying in the bathroom for always being there for me, and everyone else that have been in any part of my life because I probably would not be here today without them. And with that, today is not only a day of celebration… but also a day of gratitude. Be proud of what you’ve done and how far you have come along but also be grateful for all that happened and especially those that have helped you along the way. Either way, these four years wouldn’t have happened the way it did if not for your own choices but also for all the people in your life. Even in the future, I want you to just take a day for yourself every so often to stop for a moment… and think the same way you did today: taking pride in how far you have come and being grateful for those that were there along the way. Thank you to all of you for listening and congratulations on your graduation
THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 6, 2025 Page 17 Malden High School Class Orator Address By Kathleen Yick Class Orator T hank you Mr. Mayor, superintendent, Mr. Mastrangelo, When Mr. Mastrangelo spoke to me about a speech, saying it had to be five minutes long, I knew this speech had to leave a mark in some way or form. And so the first person I went to was my older sister, Maggie. Thank you for always giving me the advice I needed and sometimes didn’t. I also thank my mom for raising three daughters by herself and feeding me every day. My younger sister ElisKathleen Yick MHS Class Orator sa, too, so she won’t feel left out and also for being here today despite having “better things to do” and thank you, to the person who taught me Pick’s theorem, which I only needed to use twice in my life. And I could never forget about the teachers, the counselors, the administrators. I will carry your words with me till the end of time and longer; if you haven’t signed my yearbook yet I will visit you personally. And to my friends sweating out there in the field but looking great, with special mention of vally, and sally, I’m so thankful to have known all of you. But enough about that. We’re almost done — with this speech and the end of this stage. Fifty-four percent, for anyone who’s counting down the minutes. They told us the “sky is the limit,” I disagree. I think we could “steal the moon” and time travel back to this moment if we wanted — not that we would but the lesson is to never limit yourself and never think you can’t make it. From being 6 feet apart in our freshman year to being packed like sardines in our senior year, we were inevitably going to end up at this moment. Whether we’re off to be outstanding pioneers of science, artists, judges of law, doctors, teachers, future Oscar award winners, Uber drivers, food connoisseurs, or still figuring it out, WE MADE IT. Through fire drills and various schedule changes, we are perseverance and now the graduated class of 2025. Let’s lock in one last time and get through so many more amazing speeches to come. I say this without bias, but we were the best and I’m proud to be a part of this class….to be finished and revised. Malden High School Class of 2025 Class President Christina Anasthal’s remarks By Christina Anasthal Malden High School Class of 2025 President G ood evening, Class of 2025, friends, family, staff and honored guests. I stand before you today filled with immense gratitude, pride and disbelief that we actually survived the past four years. If you were to ask five-year-old Christina where she would be today, she would’ve said something wildly ambitious like a singing doctor. That clearly didn’t work in my favor, as I am not holding either a stethoscope or a record deal. But I am class president delivering this speech, so you could say my dreams have evolved. The past four years have been ones filled with lessons both in and out of the classroom. We’re not the same little kids we used to be on August 28th, 2021. Today we are graduates who have matured into the young adults MHS has shaped us to be. High School has taught us how to advocate for ourselves, how we can put our differences aside to reach our goals, how we can bounce back after our setbacks, how to read a summary on our assigned homework five minutes before class and even how to covertly leave the school to go pick up our Dunkin’ orders. Most importantly we learned how to support one another, through our victories, in the classroom, on stage, in clubs and on the field even when the scoreboards weren’t reflective of our spirits. We grew into a family that’s as diverse and strong as the city of Malden itself. We are so lucky and blessed to have been alongside such different kinds of people at once. As you take a look around, realize this is a final moment you’ll be surrounded by these same people, experiencing these same victories, at the exact same time. And when you step into the next phase — going to trade school, the workforce, the military, community college, taking a gap year, or university — I want you to remember that even when we’re hundreds of miles across the map, we will forever share this moment and this feeling that is unique to us. This moment that you remember the kid you’re sitting next to used to pick their nose or pee their pants. But now we are Malden High School graduates, Class of 2025. We have physically and mentally watched each other grow, taking the time we had for granted. But truthfully this is not our end. We have spent the better part of the year clamoring about how we wouldn’t miss could easily be one of the most intense people I know. She will hover over you, constantly give out her opinion, even when you don’t ask for it, and lecture you anywhere at any time. Over the years I’ve watched Christina Anasthal President MHS Class of 2025 high school or the experience, but it’s the space where we allowed ourselves to love, make mistakes, get roped up in silly drama, and memories that we could tell our kids. Memories like skate night, Friday night games and all of Mr. V’s endless but true lectures on what’s wrong with our generation today. The future may be uncertain but so were the best parts of our past, and look how far we’ve come. As I get into my thank you’s, I want to start with the woman I wouldn’t be who I am today without, my mom. My mother my mom break herself down to provide the life she gives to my two brothers and me, and even if you’re not her biological child she would give you her very last. My parents came to America with nothing but their hopes and dreams, as wildly ambitious as my five-year-old dream, and they had the potential to match it but they weren’t given the same opportunities that I have. Haitian Creole: Manmi, daddy, ak tout fanmi mwen ki la jodi a, mwen kanpe devan nou pou m di nou mèsi pou tout bagay, mèsi pou lanmou nou, sipò nou, ak lefèt ke nou te kenbe m nan priyè nou yo. Tout sa m fè se pou nou. I owe everything to my family. And for all the other children of immigrants who grew up translating documents and dreams, navigating two worlds at once you carry more than just your books and ambitions. You carry the legacy of people who crossed oceans in hopes of seeing their children walk across stages like this one. Our parents have sacrificed quietly and shouldered burdens that we were not aware of, but their strength echoes in our every success. You are proof that their journey was not in vain. So as we move forward let us honor them not just by remembering where we came from but by building our futures with purpose. I want to thank everyone on the student council, Bertha, Jess, Sarah, Jaslie, Saniah, Kevin, Julianna and Jenn, the past three years working alongside you all has been a pleasure. A special thank you to our wonderful class advisors Mr. Grinnell and Ms. Braz, you both gave us your all and a chance when nobody else would; thank you for all the hard work you put in for us effortlessly. To all our teachers and staff k-12, thank you for all the tough love and encouragement you have shown us. Our contributions to the real world started in your classrooms long before we realized it. Shout Out to the people who work behind the scenes in order to keep our school functioning (and who signed me in when I was late), Ms. Casaletto, Ms. Andino, Ms. Glennon, Ms. Christina; thank you to all the janitors, cafeteria workers, athletic department, the nurses and the social workers, especially my rock, Ms. Holmes, I wouldn’t have made REMARKS | SEE PAGE 28
Page 18 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 6, 2025 4-DAY WORK WEEK PILOT PROBeacon Hill Roll Call By Bob Katzen THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local senators' votes on the only roll call from the week of May 26-30. There were no roll calls in the House last week. $189.6 MILLION FOR CHILDCARE (S 2521) Senate 39-0, approved, House approved on a voice vote without a roll call, and Gov. Maura Healey signed into law a $189.6 fiscal 2025 supplemental budget that provides $95.6 million for the Department of Children and Families and Department of Transitional Assistance-related childcare, and another $94 million for income-eligible childcare. Supporters said the additional funding is necessary because of the difficulty of advance funding, with precision, these childcare accounts that are "caseload driven." "For our early education and care providers, without the authorization of such spending, our providers will not receive their scheduled June childcare financial assistance that's due them," said Senate Ways and Means Chair Sen Mike Rodrigues (D-Westport). “Passing this supplemental budget ensures families across Massachusetts continue to receive the affordable, high-quality childcare they depend on,” said Sen. Dylan Fernandes (D-Falmouth). “Investing in early education and care isn’t just about helping children thrive — it’s about supporting working parents and building a stronger economy.” The Senate approved the bill as Rodrigues was showing visiting New Bedford fourth graders around the Senate chamber. "Just like that, we spent $189 million," Rodrigues told them. (A “Yes” vote is for the $189.6 million for childcare.) Sen. Jason Lewis Yes ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL CONTAGIOUS DISEASES AND POLICE, FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY PERSONNEL (H 2961) – The Public Service Committee held a hearing on a bill that would provide that police, fire and EMT personnel making claims for death, disability or medical services from contagious diseases – who did not evidence any such condition at the time of entry into service – will be presumed to have acquired these contagious conditions in the line of duty.If it can be shown that non-service-connected risk factors accidents, or hazards caused such incapacity, the presumption can be rebutted. The list of diseases includes COVID-19, Hepatitis A, B or C, TB, HIV and other conditions found by the Commissioner of Public Health to have a statistically significant correlation with police, fire or emergency medical service. The bill would expand current law which establishes that disability or death of public safety personnel resulting from certain conditions of cancer, as well as disease of the lungs/respiratory tract, is presumed to be caused in the line of duty. Co-sponsor Rep. Greg Schwartz (D-Newton) said that as a physician he understands the increased risk these public service workers face of contracting infectious diseases. “We ask our first responders to engage with the public in situations that often carry increased risk of personal harm to the responder,” said Schwartz. “They perform invaluable, often lifesaving, service to strangers in the line of duty. It is the least we can do to acknowledge the risk to themselves that they take on to serve others in times of need, and we should support them when that service likely is the cause of disease, disability or death.” PTSD AND POLICE, FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY PERSONNEL (S 1821) – Another bill before the Public Service Committee would require that the disability or death of police, fire or various other public safety personnel resulting from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is presumed to have been suffered in the line of duty. “This legislation is needed to safeguard the health and well-being of our public safety personnel who are on the front lines daily to protect their community members,” said Sen. Sal DiDomenico (D-Everett). “Thanking these public servants is not enough. We need to put action behind our words and make real improvements by passing bills … which would support those dealing with PTSD and reduce stigma around mental health.” GRAM (S 1330) - The Labor and Workforce Development Committee held a hearing on legislation that would create a voluntary 4-day work week pilot program in the Bay State. Participating employers would transition employees to a 4-day work week without any reduction in pay, status or benefits. Private employers that complete at least one year in the pilot program and meet reporting requirements, may qualify for state tax credits. Public employers can participate but are not eligible for tax credits. “Americans are overstressed and overworked," said Sen. Dylan Fernandes (D-Falmouth). “The data shows that a 4-day work week creates a happier workforce, fuels company productivity and helps businesses attract top talent. This pilot program studies its efficacy in Massachusetts to determine whether the 4-day work week could benefit commonwealth employees and businesses." PAID PRENATAL LEAVE (S 1361) – Another proposal heard by the Labor and Workforce Development Committee would require employers to provide up to 24 hours of paid prenatal leave per year for pregnant individuals, and up to ten hours for their partners, to support attendance at medical appointments and related care. The proposal is modeled after a similar policy adopted in New York and aims to provide more flexibility for working families to access critical prenatal care. "I sponsored this bill because expanding prenatal leave helps ensure healthier pregnancies and better birth outcomes,” said sponsor Sen. Jake Oliveira (D-Ludlow). “When we give families the time they need for early care, we strengthen not just individual health but also public health and workplace stability." INSURANCE COMPANIES MUST NOTIFY DRIVERS (H 1200) – The Financial Services Committee held a hearing on legislation that would require insurance companies to provide a written notification to customers when the company charges a fee to process an electronic payment transaction for an automobile insurance policy. “I filed this bill after hearing from a constituent who was being charged by their insurance company for making online payments and had never been notified that they would be subject to these fees,” said sponsor GOP Minority Leader Rep. Brad Jones (R-North Reading). “This is a pro-consumer bill that will help to ensure that insurance companies provide full disclosure to their policyholders on any additional fees they may assess for conducting these types of transactions.” EXPIRED INSPECTION STICKERS (H 1195) – Another measure before the Financial Services Committee would remove an expired inspection sticker violation from being a moving violation, which add points to your driver's record and sometimes surcharges, and instead make it a non-moving violation, with no points or surcharge. “I filed this consumer-oriented bill to correct, what I feel, is an unfair insurance surcharge assessed to Massachusetts drivers,” said sponsor Rep. Steve Howitt (R-Seekonk). FINANCIAL AID FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS - The Healey Administration is urging all students and families, particularly low-income families, to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2025-2026 college academic year. The federal form is required for students to be eligible for certain federal and state financial aid, including free community college and opportunities to attend the state’s public fouryear universities without paying tuition and fees. “Earlier this year, we visited high schools across Massachusetts for our Higher Education Financial Aid Road Show,” said Education Secretary Dr. Patrick Tutwiler. “The students we spoke with expressed overwhelming interest in going to college, but many said they were unaware of the historic levels of available state financial aid. Massachusetts has nearly $400 million in financial aid and we want students and families to know the first step to accessing this money is to complete the FAFSA.” “Too many students leave money on the table by not completing the FAFSA, and the implications of that are significant,” said Commissioner of Higher Education Noe Ortega. “Accessing financial aid has an impact on whether a student attends the institution of their choice or attends college at all. College access, and the upward mobility that comes from a college degree, all start with applying for financial aid.” Students and families can learn more about FAFSA by visiting Mass. Gov/FinancialAid which has links to free FAFSA. QUOTABLE QUOTES – LET THE 2026 RACE FOR GOVERNOR BEGIN “Massachusetts means business. We need to support our entrepreneurs and companies, cut their costs and make it easier to do business in our state. That’s what we are doing by cutting red tape, simplifying regulations and saving thousands of businesses and business owners significant time and money so they can focus on what matters most – growing jobs and contributing to our economy.” ---Gov. Maura Healey announcing that she is eliminating a series of regulations for the purpose of saving businesses and business owners time and money. “Gov. Maura Healey has spent her days in the Corner Office devastating Massachusetts’ business environment and making life unaffordable for working people through her support for increased regulations, fees and taxes. As a result, Massachusetts is bleeding businesses, private sector jobs and workers, and is now dead last in the country in job growth.” ---Brian Shortsleeve, candidate for the Republican nomination for governor. “Gov. Healey’s so-called regulatory reform is nothing more than political theater. Any small business owner can see right through this. These symbolic tweaks won’t even begin to fix the hostile business climate, sky-high taxes, and runaway spending that are making Massachusetts unaffordable and unattractive to employers.” ---Mike Kennealy, candidate for Republican nomination for governor. HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the House and Senate were in session each week. Many legislators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legislature’s job and that a lot of important work is done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They note that their jobs also involve committee work, research, constituent work and other matters that are important to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have been filed. They note that the infrequency and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible late-night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an annual session. During the week of May 26-30, the House met for a total of four hours and 11 minutes while the Senate met for a total of three hours and 22 minutes. Mon. May 26 No House session. No Senate session. Tues.May 27 House11:01 a.m. to1:33 p.m. Senate 11:32 a.m. to1:30 p.m. Wed. May 28 No House session. No Senate session. Thurs. May 29 House11:01 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. Senate 11:20 a.m. to 12:44 p.m. Fri. May 30 No House session. No Senate session. Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com Bob founded Beacon Hill Roll Call in 1975 and was inducted into the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) Hall of Fame in 2019.
THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 6, 2025 Page 19 Malden High Boys Volleyball serves up success on Senior Night Tornados honor Pidalaka, Fang, Van, Yaffe-Lee and captains Mei and Nguyen By Maliya Kazadi MHS Blue and Gold O n Monday, May 19, the Malden High Boys Varsity Volleyball team walked through the double doors of the Finn Gym one last time to recall their years of playing such a fulfilling sport. The bleachers were filled with anticipation and excitement as they watched the seniors take their final steps toward the gym floor. As music filled the gym and both teams warmed up, it soon came to a pause with Coach Dan Jurkowski coming down to the center of the gymnasium. He held his microphone and began to congratulate and honor the students who contributed to the program of Malden High School Volleyball. From the boys team to the middle school program that slowly developed, and his past year’s players, his words were organized with empathy and gratitude. After those tributes, he moved toward the main event: his boys’ team and the seniors leaving. First, it began with Joe Pidakala, then Bill Fang, Alex Van and also Saul Yaffee — ending with captains Kenton Nguyen and Edward Mei. Each senior was gifted bouquets, photos with their loved ones and words of acknowledgment from Jurkowski, expressing his experience with each player and wishing the best for them on this night to enjoy. “It felt unreal that my four years of high school volleyball were coming to an end,” Nguyen said during the speeches. “It was a little sad that it had to end, but at the same time, I had a great time playing this game.” The first set began instantly, however, there was a twist. All seniors were given the spotlight, being the only ones allowed to play on the court. This included them playing different positions. With evident mistakes and MALDEN HIGH VOLLEYBALL TEAM: All the players and some MHS Boys Volleyball alumni at Senior Night. (Courtesy/MHS Blue and Gold/Maliza Kazadi Photo) nados’ side. Players such as Nicholas Lee, Lynkolnn Silva, Ethan Yang and Ethan Nguyen were substituted on the court to try and help the Bulldogs advance. Lynn English took the second set with the score being 25-19. The third and fourth sets were filled with intense rallies. Each team tried to prove who wanted it more than the other and wanted to close out the suspense within the night. Chants, such as “What do we take? Those,” and “See-You-Later,” from the bleachers and sidelines raised the energy being felt among players and spectators to see what would be the result of this night. The third set ended with Malden in the lead 25-18, but Lynn English stole the fourth set, ending 26-24. The fifth set started with a MHS Senior Captain Kenton Nguyen with his mother and sister on Senior Night (Courtesy/MHS Blue and Gold/Maliza Kazadi Photo) laughs from players and fans in the stands, Malden was up in the first set. “It didn’t feel real at first, but I couldn’t care less,” stated Yaffee-Lee, a senior who originally played Defense Support and was switched to Outside. “I was having fun and scoring points with my team, which was all that mattered at the moment.” With each team battling through long, exciting rallies, Malden took the first set, winning 25-22. With energy radiating among everybody about the way set one ended, the idea was to execute the same way they did in set two. The same lineup was in play for the game, and the Lynn Joe Pidakala shown with varsity members. From left: Gill Lawson, Kauan Coelho, Nicholas Lee, Matthew Ren, Joe Pidakala, Lynkolnn Silva, James Li, Alex Van, Alex Jamkatel. (Courtesy/MHS Blue and Gold/Maliza Kazadi Photo) serve from Lynn English, and each team played from there. Malden was able to get the point back and continued to show dominance in the game, as each hitter was spiking the ball to obtain more points, getting blocks, and aces on any player possible. It was game point, 14-9, and Malden was given the ball to serve. As the serve went over, the game was live, and Lynn English returned the serve with a free ball, giving Malden the perfect opportunity to win. With the ball passed, Ethan Nguyen set the ball toward Edward Mei, who spiked the ball. With a shanked pass from the Bulldogs’ back row, the Tornados were deemed winners. As cheer and excitement filled MHS Senior Captain and four-year Varsity player Edward Mei was joined by teammates, his brother and lots of Boys Volleyball alumni on Senior Night. (Courtesy/MHS Blue and Gold/Maliza Kazadi Photo) English Bulldogs were not going down without a fight. With the beginning serve, it was evident that they wanted revenge, and Malden wasn’t expecting such a change in play style from the team. Lynn English’s aggressive play style caused a few changes with the players on court on the Torthe gym, people from the bleachers rushed down to form a tunnel for the players to run down from after shaking hands with the opposite team. At the end of the game, families, friends and underclassmen gathered quickly to take photos with their favorite seniors and enjoy the exciting win against Lynn English.
Page 20 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 6, 2025 FINAL SERVE: Malden High Girls’ Tennis Celebrates Senior Night Honoring Seven Tornados Clinch Fourth Straight Greater Boston League Championship with Win over Somerville! By Evelyn Ruan Malden High School Blue and Gold A ce! Slice! Bagel! Malden High’s Girls Tennis team was quite the success against the Somerville Highlanders on their senior night, which took place on May 16. Even though it was a fierce competition, the girls’ tennis team was able to push through it, ending the night with wonderful memories to look back on. Before Somerville arrived, the seven seniors of the team — Sarah Pham, Isabelle Tan, Julianna Lin, Sofi Le, Amber Benfield, Marie Cheng and Ivana Marinkovic — took pictures with their family and friends. Tennis coach Cheryl Camassa had both teams line CHECKING LINEUPS: Malden High and Somerville checked lineups before the game on Senior Night. (Courtesy/MHS Blue and Gold/Chelmie Hyppolite Photo) MALDEN TENNIS CAPTAINS: From left: Malden High Senior captains Isabelle Tan, Julianna Lin, Sarah Pham and Ivana Marinkovic. (Courtesy/MHS Blue and Gold/Yen Nguyen Photo) up on the court to start the brief ceremony, congratulating the seniors and handing them flowers. She also introduced the players who were playing doubles and singles, ending her speech with a “good luck” to both teams. J& • Reliable Mowing Service • Spring & Fall Cleanups • Mulch & Edging • Sod or Seed Lawns • Shrub Planting & Trimming • Water & Sewer Repairs Joe Pierotti, Jr. Coach Camassa then led the team in a pep talk about loving these moments for the seniors. Finishing up, they put their rackets in the middle, and Captain Tan led the chant, “M-M-MA-L-D-D-D-E-N, M-A-L-D-E-N, GO S LANDSCAPE & MASONRY CO. Masonry - Asphalt • Brick or Block Steps • Brick or Block Walls • Concrete or Brick Paver Patios & Walkways • Brick Re-Pointing • Asphalt Paving www.JandSlandscape-masonry.com • Senior Discount • Free Estimates • Licensed & Insured 617-389-1490 Designing and Constructing Ideas that are “Grounds for Success” Landscaping Senior Captain Isabelle Tan with Cathen Fontanilla and Remy Yang (Courtesy/MHS Blue and Gold/ Chelmie Hyppolite Photo) MALDEN!” On the first court, Marinkovic was in the first singles match; second court and singles was captain Lin; followed by captain Tan as the last single; Captain Pham and Le were the first doubles; and Cheng and Benfield as the second doubles. Within the first set, Marinkovic certainly had her head in the game, winning five games in a row. She ended her first set quickly, winning a “bagel,” meaning 6-0. In her second set, she was consistent, getting point after point, winning game after game and having a Malden Senior Captain Juliana Lin with Sophia Yang (Courtesy/MHS Blue and Gold/Yen Nguyen Photo) final set with another “bagel”! “I felt very confident with my consistency in both the first and second sets. I think that my serves have shown improvement during tonight’s match,” Marinkovic said. Captain Lin also did very well in her matches, having a “bagel” in her first set. However, in the second set, she “got a little bit tired,” though she did end up winning 6-2. She added, “I do wish that I could have won Senior Marie Cheng with teammate Yen Nguyen (Courtesy/ MHS Blue and Gold/Chelmie Hyppolite Photo) Senior Amber Benfield with friends on Senior Night (Courtesy/ MHS Blue and Gold/Chelmie Hyppolite Photo)
THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 6, 2025 Page 21 State Representatives Alert National Grid Customers Impacted by Billing Delays of Their Eligibility for Account Credits RAISING RACKETS: The Malden High Team raises their rackets together after Isabelle Tan leads the chant. (Courtesy/MHS Blue and Gold/ Chelmie Hyppolite Photo) six in a row… But my opponent was really good, she was super sweet, too, and it’s just a great experience.” Captain Tan, like the other singles players, did excellent work. But Tan felt that her “performance in the first set was better than my second” since she was less tired. She also mentioned that it was difficult due to the hot weather and the sun shining in her eyes, but she was able to push through it, winning 6-3 in the first set and 6-1 in the second set. The doubles team of Pham and Le had a fierce competition, with points going back and forth between each team. Le commented on how the first set was fun and felt good. Pham mentioned how being with Sofi as her doubles partner, she thought that her “mental definitely got better.” At the end of the first set, they won 6-4. The second set was also a close score between the two teams. Le commented, “Second set, we were kind of scared.” Even though they felt this way, they won 7-5. The last doubles team was Cheng and Benfield. The competition was tough for them. Benfield shared, “The first set, I got really emotional because I was kind of stressed out, because I felt like I had a lot of pressure on me to do well, but my friends, they kept me supported.” Though they were trying their hardest, they unfortunately lost 6-0 in the first set and 6-1 in the second set, but they still held their heads high. After the matches finished up, they celebrated their win with pizza and soda, taking a group picture to show off their triumphant night. While many good things happened, it’s also good for the players and the coaches to reflect on such a special night for the seniors. Coach Camassa shared, “This year was special with my seniors, and they will be missed. We had a special bond over the past four years because I also coached most of them during the volleyball season.” Marinkovic said she felt very grateful to be able to experience such amazing efforts from the underclassmen, commenting, “Experiencing senior night was incredible…The way that our underclassmen organized the event for the seniors was so special, and I appreciate their efforts so much.” Captain Pham said she was feeling a bit sad, and she said that she would miss the team and the memories that she’s made. “It was actually really fun. I guess it differs from volleyball, just because this is actually like the end of my school year as well. Once I get out of this, there won’t be any more high school.” As captain, Tan hopes that the underclassmen can “have fun and bring a speaker for music!” Le added, “I hope they learn that it takes perseverance and a lot of practice.” Similarly, Benfield also believes in just keep it going “even if you’re down, even by a lot, that at the end of the day, it’s just a game and just to have fun.” Being on a team for years, there’s no doubt about the many memories that each player has made. For Lin, every season was incredible, but the first year she played was her favorite year, because it was her sophomore year, and the seniors, sophomores, juniors, were “super inclusive.” She continued, “We had a lot of team bonding. The first year was just like a new experience.” I Paul Donato State Representative n May, Malden Representatives Steve Ultrino, Paul Donato and Kate Lipper-Garabedian highlighted information regarding the Commonwealth’s Order to National Grid mandating credits and refunds for which residents in Malden might be eligible. In fall 2024, National Grid experienced an issue with a new billing system that created a billing delay for approximately 1% of its 950,000 Massachusetts customers, including customers in Malden. As a result, customers were faced with the prospect of having multiple delayed bills delivered at once. On March 31 the Department of Public Utilities issued a Letter Order to National Grid directing the company to take corrective action. Under the Order, customers who did not receive a bill for more than 60 days must have any charges for usage beyond that 60-day period waived. If a customer has already paid such charges, National Grid is required to issue a credit or refund for the amount paid. Because there appear to be delays in implementing this Order, the state representatives encourage customers to review their accounts. One Melrose resident who contacted Representative Lipper-Garabedian had been offered a $25 credit for the billing issues; following the legislator’s outreach to National Grid, the resident received a $944 refund. Steven Ultrino State Representative Customers who have been impacted by billing delays, including those that have paid late bills and not received a refund Kate Lipper-Garabedian State Representative or credit, should contact the Department of Utilities at 617-3053742 or by email at DPUConsumer.Complaints@mass.gov. - LEGAL NOTICE - City of Malden Massachusetts INSPECTIONAL SERVICES 215 Pleasant Street, 3rd Floor Malden, Massachusetts 02148 (781) 397-7000 ext. 2030 MALDEN SITE PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARING The Malden Site Plan Review Committee will hold a public hearing in Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA, Mayor’s Conference Room, 4th Floor, at 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, on the petition of Applied Behavior Institute LLC dba ABI New England, on behalf of Malway Realty Associates LP, filed in Permit Application #CMID-071868-2025 under Title 12, Code of the City of Malden, Section 12.12.500, seeking Site Plan Review and Site Plan Approval of a proposed educational use, namely, the Applied Behavior Institute, at the property known as and numbered, 38 Broadway, part of the property known as and numbered 36-54 Broadway, Malden, MA, and also known as Broadway Plaza and by City Assessor’s Parcel Identification #125 481 103. Petition and plans are available for public review in the Inspectional Services Department, Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Room 330, Malden, MA and through the City website under Permit Application # CMID071868 2025 at https://maldenmaenergovweb.tylerhost. net/apps/SelfService#/home By: Nelson Miller Building Commissioner June 6, 13, 2025
Page 22 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 6, 2025 - LEGAL NOTICE - Notice is hereby given that a COMMUNITY OUTREACH MEETING for a proposed Marijuana Establishment in accordance with M.G.L. c. 94G and the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission’s regulations at 935 CMR 500.000 et seq. is scheduled for: June 25, 2025, 6:00pm LOCATION: Foster Walker and DiMarco PC, 350 Main Street Third Floor, Malden MA 02148 Join the TEAMS Meeting https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YTVjY2YwZTItZjk1 My00ZjFm LTg4YTQtMzMyNDQxNmQ4MDZh%40thread.v2/0?contexMeeting ID: 216 238 918 385 5 Passcode: yU3UV26N The location for the proposed Marijuana Retailer is 36 Charles St., Malden, MA 02148. Topics to be discussed at the meeting will include, but not be limited to: 1. The type of Marijuana Establishment to be located at the proposed address. 2. Plans for maintaining a secure facility 3. Plans to prevent diversion to minors. 4. Plans to positively impact the community. 5. Plans to ensure the establishment will not constitute a nuisance to the community. There will be an opportunity for the public to ask questions. Please contact Attorney Roberto Di Marco with any inquiries at (781)322.3700 or rdimarco@fwd-law.com, or Peg Crowe (781) 248.4386 Thank you, DMS Trinity, LLC Esta noticia es para informarles que habra una REUNION DE LA COMUNIDAD en donde se les informara de la propuesta para establecer un negocio de Marijuana Establishment de acuerdo con M.G.L. c. 94G y la normativea de Massachusetts Cannabis Control de la Commission de 935 CMR 500.000 et seq. La reunion esta programada para: el 25 Junho 2025, 6:00pm Loclizacion: Foster Walker and DiMarco PC, 350 Main Street Third Floor, Malden MA 02148 particpar de la reunión, en TEAMS https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YTVjY2YwZTItZjk1My00ZjFmLTg4YTQtMzMyNDQxNmQ4MDZh%40thread.v2/0? context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22b7125284-23a8-467a-a219-05bc0771f6d2%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22984ffb17-bde4-442c-81921bf23c5297c9%22%7d Meeting ID: 216 238 918 385 5 Passcode: yU3UV26N La direccion propuesta para vender Marijuana sera en la 36 Charles St., Malden, MA 02148. Los temas que serán discutidos en la reunión incluirán, entre otros: 1. Detalles del tipo de establecimiento de marihuana que se ubicará en la dirección propuesta. 2. Plan de acción para mantener la seguridad en la facilidad. 3. Plans de acción para prevenir la distribución a menores de edad. 4. Iniciatives y Plan para poder crear un impacto positivo en la comunidad. 5. Planes para garantizar que el establecimiento no constituya una molestia para la comunidad. Durante la reunion el public tendra la oportunidad de hacer preguntas. Por favor llamar a Lie. Roberty Di Marco, con cualquiera pregunta (781)322.3700, rdimarco@fwd-law.com, o Peg Crowe (781) 248.4386 Gracias, DMS Trinity, LLC. June 6, 2025
THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 6, 2025 - LEGAL NOTICE - Page 23 Esta notícia é para informá-los que haverá uma REUNIÃO DA COMUNIDADE para uma proposta de um estabelecimento de Marijuana de acordo com M.G.L. c. 94G e os regulamentos da Comissão de controle de Cannabis de Massachusetts 935 CMR 500.000 et seq. A reunião está agendada para dia: 25 de Junio de 2025 as 6:00pm Localização: Foster Walker and DiMarco PC, 350 Main Street Third Floor, Malden MA 02148 Participar da reunião pelo TEAMS https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YTVjY2YwZTItZjk1 My00ZjFm LTg4YTQtMzMyNDQxNmQ4MDZh%40thread.v2/0?contexMeeting ID: 216 238 918 385 5 Passcode: yU3UV26N O endereço proposto para a localização é 36 Charles St, Malden, MA 02148 Pontos a serem discutidos na reunião 1. O tipo de estabelecimento de Marijuana no endereço proposto. 2. O plano para manter um estabelecimento seguro. 3. Planos para prevenção de venda para menores de idade. 4. Planos de impacto positivo para a comunidade. 5. Planos para afirmar que o estabelecimento não causará nenhum problema para a comunidade. Durante a reunião haverá oportunidade para o público tirarem dúvidas Por favor ligarem para Doutor Robert Di Marco com qualquer dúvidas (781)322-3700 ou rdimarco@fwd-law.com, ou Peg Crowe (781) 248.4386 Obrigado, DMS Trinity, LLC. 通知係在此畀定嘅 社區外聯會議 根據M.G.L.c.94G同馬薩諸塞州大麻管制委員會嘅法規，935 CMR 500.000等緊單位建議建立大麻機構。 計劃 2025 年 6 月 25 日下午 6 點 地點：Foster Walker and DiMarco PC, 350 Main Street Third Floor, Malden MA 02148 縮放鏈接: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YTVjY2YwZTItZjk1My00ZjFmLTg4YTQtMzMyNDQxNmQ4MDZh%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22T id%22%3a%22b7125284-23a8-467a-a219-05bc0771f6d2%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22984ffb17-bde4-442c-8192-1bf23c5297c9%22%7d Meeting ID: 216 238 918 385 5 Passcode: yU3UV26N 擬議嘅大麻零售商嘅位置係 36查尔斯街，马尔登，MA 02148。 會議將討論嘅主題將包括但不限於： 1.擬擬議地址設置緊嘅大麻機構類型。 2.維護安全設施嘅計劃 3.防止轉用未成年人嘅計劃。 4.對社區產生積極影響嘅計劃。 5.確保建立唔會對社區構成威脅嘅計劃。 公眾將有機會提出問題。 請聯繫律師罗伯托·迪·马可（ 781 ）322.3700或 rdimarco@fwd-law.com，或佩格·克劳（ 781 ）248.4386 三位一體，有限責任公司 June 6, 2025 -
Page 24 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 6, 2025 OBITUARIES Lawrence J. “Larry” Bernazani Of Malden. Passed away peacefully at his home on June 1, 2025. He was 90 years old. Larry was a United States Army Veteran. He was self-employed for many years as a tool and die maker and later went to work for Market Forge. Larry was a longtime parishioner at the Immaculate Conception Church in Malden. He had a gift for connecting with people. Larry always found time for a conversation and loved talking. He believed in doing the right thing and helping people whenever he could. Larry was the beloved husband of 45 years to Inger “Ann” (Stoltz) Bernazani. He was the loving father of Lisa Daugherty and her husband Joseph and the late Robert King. Larry was the cherished grandfather of Joseh Pereira and his wife Karla, Mason Pereira, Lisa King and her husband Zachery, Christina Daugherty, and great grandfather of Haiden, Brandon, Raelyn, Jaylah, joey, Brooklynn, Brodie and Bradie. He is also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral from the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home, 865 Main Street, Malden on Tuesday June 10th at 9:00am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Larry’s life in the Immaculate Conception Church, 600 Pleasant Street, Malden at 10:00am. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment will be in Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden. In lieu of flowers donations in Larry’s memory may be made to Father Flanagan’s Boy’s Home, 200 Flanagan Blvd, P.O. Box 6000, Boys Town, NE 68010-9988. Thelma G. (Vuolo) Augello Of Malden, passed away suddenly at her home on June 3. She was 87 years old. Thelma was the beloved wife of the late Matthew C. Augello. She was the daughter of the late Anthony and Grace (DeFazio) Vuolo. Thelma was the mother of the late Anthony Augello. She was the sister of the late Brenda Hallissy and her late husband Michael and the late Dianne Vuolo. Thelma was the dear aunt of Claire Hallissy of TN, Doreen McKean of Wakefield and Jeanne Hallissy of ME. She is also survived by a great niece, great nephews, cousins and dear friends. Funeral will be held from the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home, 865 Main Street, Malden on Saturday June 7th at 9:00am followed by a Mass of Christian REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CITY OF MALDEN - OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER The City of Malden invites sealed price, and non-priced proposals, in accordance with M.G.L. c.30B, §6, from Vendors for: REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE SERVICES Proposals will be received by THURSDAY JULY 17, 2025, BY 2:00 P.M. at the Office of the Controller, 215 Pleasant Street 2nd Floor, Malden MA 02148. Proposals will not be accepted nor may submitted proposals be corrected, modified, or withdrawn after the deadline for proposals. Contract Documents will be available by email request at purchasing@cityofmalden.org after: WEDNESDAY JUNE 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM. Following the deadline for proposals, all proposals received within the time specified will be reviewed by a Committee, and an award will be made to the most advantageous proposer for services. All proposals are subject to the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 30B §6. All City of Malden proposals are available by request. Addenda’s will be sent to the contact information provided. It is the sole responsibility of the vendor requesting these proposals to ensure they have received any, and all addenda prior to the proposal opening. The City will reject any, and all proposals in accordance with the above referenced General Laws. In addition, the City reserves the right to waive minor informalities in any or all proposals or to reject any or all proposals (in whole or in part) if it be in the public interest to do so. CITY OF MALDEN Office of the Controller June 06, 13, 2025 REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS BUYER1 AJEMIAN, CORRINE DIALLO, ROUGUIATOU HRADECKY, PAVEL LI, SHILEI WANG, CHUYU WONG, IMMEI BUYER2 VARON, DANIEL CHEN, LIPING SELLER1 CRONIN FT PAUL, VINROY NOONAN, DONNA M TORRES, JOSE O DOAN HANH NGUYEN 2025 RET SUN, JAY SELLER2 CRONIN, MICHELE L Burial celebrating Thelma’s life at Sacred Hearts Church, 297 Main Street, Malden at 10:00am. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Friday June 6th from 4:00pm7:00pm. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Robert M. Martone Passed away on January 2, 2025. He was 66 years old. Robert was a longtime resident of Malden. He had a passion for boats and was an avid fisherman. He also loved spending time reading books. Robert was the son of the late Manuel and Barbara (Ianachino) Martone. He was the father of Jennica and Danielle. Robert was the brother of Patricia Zingariello and her husband Gerald of Wakefield, Lisa Payne and her husband Robert of Lynnfield and the late Linda Martone-Loranger. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, and friends. Services and burial were private. Subscribe to the Advocate Online! www.advocatenews.net - LEGAL NOTICE - City of Malden Massachusetts INSPECTIONAL SERVICES 215 Pleasant Street, 3rd Floor Malden, Massachusetts 02148 (781) 397-7000 ext. 2030 MALDEN SITE PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARING The Malden Site Plan Review Committee will hold a public hearing in Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA, Mayor’s Conference Room, 4th Floor, at 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, on the petition of Andrea Garcia of Valentin’s General Contracting Inc., on behalf of 148 Main Street LLC, filed in Permit Application #CMID 072083-2025 under Title 12, Code of the City of Malden, Section 12.12.500, seeking Site Plan Review and Site Plan Approval of a proposed child care facility, namely, the Happy Nest Bilingual Learning Center, at the property known as and numbered, 148 Main Street, Malden, MA, and by City Assessor’s Parcel Identification #065 316 615. Petition and plans are available for public review in the Inspectional Services Department, Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Room 330, Malden, MA and through the City website under Permit Application # CMID 072083-2025 at https://maldenmaenergovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/ SelfService#/homehttps://maldenmaenergovweb. tylerhost.net/apps/SelfService#/home By: Nelson Miller Building Commissioner June 6, 13, 2025 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. 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THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 6, 2025 Page 25 - LEGAL NOTICE - City of Malden Massachusetts Board of Appeal 215 Pleasant Street Malden, Massachusetts 02148 Telephone 781-397-7000 x2104 MALDEN BOARD OF APPEAL PUBLIC HEARING The Malden Board of Appeal will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 6:30 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada) at Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant St, Room #106 Herbert L Jackson Council Chambers, Malden, MA on Petition 25-007 by Benjamin Picard, seeking a variance under Code of the City of Malden as amended – Title 12.16.070 (6) Table of Intensity Regulations: Specifically: Set Back of Retaining Wall as per Plans Res-072171-2025 at the property known as and numbered 58 Murray Hill Rd., Malden, MA and also known by City Assessor’s Parcel ID #027-103-308 Additional information, Petition & plans available for public review in the Office of Inspectional Services, 215 Pleasant St., 3rd floor, Malden, MA or online at www.cityofmalden.org or https://maldenma-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/Self#/home Nathaniel Cramer, Chair June 6, 13, 2025 - LEGAL NOTICE - City of Malden Massachusetts INSPECTIONAL SERVICES 215 Pleasant Street, 3rd Floor Malden, Massachusetts 02148 (781) 397-7000 ext. 2030 MALDEN PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING The Malden Planning Board will hold a public hearing in the Herbert L. Jackson Council Chamber, Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA at 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 on the petition of ACDC 245 Bryant LLC, in Permit Application #CMID-069419-2024, seeking a special permit under Title 12, Code of the City of Malden, Sections 12.12.010.C, 12.12.300 and 12.28.010.D, to allow the conversion of preexisting nonconforming property in the Residence A zoning district for use as a multifamily dwelling up to three stories and an Inclusionary Development at the site of a Preferably Preserved Building, namely, to construct a building with three stories and a total of thirty-five (35) Affordable Housing Units, at the property known as and numbered, 245 Bryant Street, Malden, MA, and by City Assessor’s Parcel Identification # 097 424 414. Petitions and plans are available for public review in the Inspectional Services Department, Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Room 330, Malden, MA and through the City website under Permit Application # CMID-069419-2024 at https://maldenmaenergovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/SelfService#/home By: Diane M. Chuha Clerk June 6, 13, 2025 T he Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) protects assets held in a qualified retirement plan from the reach of creditors. What about IRA’s? Are they a protected asset? The trend in recent years has been to bring IRA’s in line with qualified plans in terms of protection against creditors. In Patterson v. Shumate, 504 U.S. 753 (1992), the Supreme Court ruled that an interest in an ERISA qualified trust is excluded from a debtor’s bankruptcy estate. In Rousey v. Jacoway, 544 U.S. 320 (2005), the Court ruled that Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA’s) are similarly exempt. Subsequently, the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 amended the Bankruptcy Code to provide that IRA’s and Roth IRA’s are exempt up to certain limits that are adjusted every three years. The latest update in March of this year brought the level of protection up to $1,711,975. In Massachusetts, under Mass General Laws, Chapter 235, Section 34A, amounts that have been rolled over from a qualified retirement plan into an IRA are protected from all credFor Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@advocatenews.net ASSET PROTECTION CONCERNS WITH IRA’S itors’ claims other than those connected with divorce, child support, or criminal penalties or restitution. This is exactly the same degree of protection as is provided by the statute for qualified plans. If you roll money from your 401(k) plan into an IRA account that includes non-ERISA contributions, the liability protection level will not be unlimited. Liability protection will be limited to $1,711,975. This is an example of a co-mingled IRA account. IRA contributions other than rollovers made during the 5-year period preceding the IRA owner’s declaration of bankruptcy are protected only to the extent of an amount equal to 7% of the individual’s income during that 5-year period. For the calendar year 2025, the maximum amount you can contribute to an IRA is $7,000. For anyone 50 years or older, the additional catch-up contribution is $1,000. These same limitations apply to Roth IRA’s. Individuals who receive compensation (e.g. W-2 income), including alimony, that is includible in gross income, are entitled to make contributions to Traditional or Roth IRA’s per the SECURE Act of 2019, regardless of age. Previously, the age limit was 70 ½. When you or your spouse are an active participant in a qualified retirement plan, the deduction may be reduced or even eliminated depending on how high your adjusted gross income is. You need to make the contribution by 4-15-26 for a calendar year 2025 deduction. Filing for an extension will not give you extra time to make the IRA contribution for calendar year 2025. For married individuals filing joint returns, if both taxpayers are active participants in an employer’s qualified retirement plan, their ability to claim a deduction for contributions made to traditional IRA’s depends upon the amount of their modified adjusted gross income. The allowable deduction will be reduced when modified adjusted gross income is between $126,000 and $146,000. For a single taxpayer, the deduction for an IRA is phased out if he or she is an active participant in a qualified retirement plan and modified adjusted gross income is between $79,000 and $89,000. However, if only one of the married taxpayers is an active participant in a qualified retirement plan, the deductible contribution by the spouse who is not an active participant is phased out if the couple’s modified adjusted gross income is between $236,000 and $246,000. Knowing that you not only get a tax deduction for a contribution to a Traditional IRA and thatthe IRA account is exempt from creditors, one might have one more reason to contribute each year to an IRA. Joseph D. Cataldo is an estate planning/elder law attorney, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Financial Planner, AICPA Personal Financial Specialist and holds a master’s degree in taxation.
Page 26 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 6, 2025 MUSINGS | FROM PAGE 7 For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@advocatenews.net Savvy Senior by Jim Miller How Much Advil (Ibuprofen) Is Too Much? Dear Savvy Senior, I take Advil pretty regularly for arthritis pain and headaches, but how can I tell if I’m taking more than is safe? Achy Alan Dear Alan, Ibuprofen – better known by one of its brand names, Advil – is one of the most popular medications on the market today for treating all different types of pain, headaches, fevers and cramps. Given the drug’s broad pain-reducing effects, safety record and availability over the counter (OTC), it’s no surprise that some people pop the little brownish-red tablets whenever they feel the slightest twinge of discomfort. But ibuprofen, which is also sold under brand names like Motrin and Nuprin, can pose certain health risks, especially for those with kidney or stomach issues. Here’s what you should know. What’s Safe? For most adults and children ages 12 years and older, the recommended OTC dose of ibuprofen is one (or two, if needed) 200-milligram tablets, caplets or gel caplets every four to six hours while symptoms persist. You shouldn’t take more than 1,200 mg (or six pills) in a 24-hour period. If you haven’t consulted a doctor about how much is safe, or if you aren’t certain about your risk factors, it’s best not to exceed the recommended limit of 1,200 milligrams a day. If you have chronic pain, or were recently injured or had surgery, your doctor may prescribe ibuprofen for you at a higher dose. Prescription tablets are usually stronger compared to the OTC dose, such as 600 mg and 800 mg. The maximum daily dose for prescription-strength ibuprofen is 3,200 mg in a 24-hour period. But it’s important only to take what your provider has prescribed for you. Also be aware that ibuprofen is sometimes added to certain cold and flu medications, so always read the ingredient list on medications before using them. Be Cautious! Ibuprofen belongs to a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, which reduce pain and inflammation by blocking the activity of certain enzymes. But these enzymes also help maintain kidney and liver function and regulate the balance of fluids and electrolytes in your body. So, taking ibuprofen can be dangerous for patients with kidney disease or failure; those with liver damage or cirrhosis; and people with conditions that put strain on their kidneys, like high blood pressure or heart failure. Those at high risk for these conditions – as well as for stomach ulcers, heart attacks, strokes or bleeding problems – should talk with their doctors before taking ibuprofen. People who take medications such as diuretics, anticoagulants, ACE inhibitors or ARBs (angiotensin receptor blockers) to manage cardiovascular issues should also be careful, because ibuprofen stresses the kidneys and the heart. To reduce these health risks, don’t take the maximum recommended dose for more than a week or two at a time. If you need it for more than two weeks, or if you’re turning to ibuprofen every day to keep your aches and pains in check, you need to see your doctor. When taken for long periods, ibuprofen can also increase the risk of stomach ulcers. The drug inhibits enzymes that, among other things, aid in the production of mucus that lines and protects the stomach lining, so without these enzymes, the stomach becomes vulnerable to irritation and damage. Some alternatives to ibuprofen you should talk to your doctor about include acetaminophen (Tylenol), topical NSAIDs (diclofenac gel) that is not absorbed into the blood to the same extent as oral NSAIDs, nonacetylated salicylates, curcumin (an active ingredient in turmeric) and acupuncture. 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. tinction in the U.S. Army’s 45th Infantry Division during World War II, where he courageously faced the horrors of the “Battle of Bloody Ridge.” In that brutal clash, Joe singlehandedly took down over 75 enemy combatants, earning the prestigious Silver Star for valor. Today, a proud memorial stands at the corner of Oakland Street and Highland Avenue — an enduring tribute to Joe’s bravery and sacrifice. Every year, during the Saint Rocco Procession, we pause at this sacred site to honor his memory and reflect on the courage of a true Malden hero. Here is an excerpt from his personal diary: “As I am left behind at the rear, on August 15 the boys made the invasion of southern France. During all my time overseas, I never missed a day of action and thanks to G*d and my wife’s prayers and everyone else who prayed for me that I am in good health. “Things I will never forget concerning combat and the boys: Gilliam and I were the best of pals, and I sure hated to say goodbye to him. We were always together, and the boys always kidded us by telling us we were married to one another. “The boys of my squad I could never forget. The captain told me I had the best boys in the company, and I felt very proud. They were never sick or scared. They were kids full of pep. Out of the 45 boys in my platoon that came over to Sicily, there are only 7 left.” As Peter Falk’s iconic TV character Columbo would say, “Just one more thing, sir” — there’s a photograph, a black-and-white freeze-frame from another lifetime, that found its way back to me recently. It had been tucked away in time, forgotten like a childhood toy in the attic (aka my grandson Christian’s Sheriff Woody Pride?) until it resurfaced, almost magically, on Facebook. And the moment I saw it, I was transported — not just to a MUSINGS| SEE PAGE 27 - LEGAL NOTICE - City of Malden Massachusetts INSPECTIONAL SERVICES 215 Pleasant Street, 3rd Floor Malden, Massachusetts 02148 (781) 397-7000 ext. 2030 MALDEN SITE PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE for ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS PUBLIC HEARING The Malden Site Plan Review Committee for Accessory Dwelling Units will hold a public hearing in Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA, Mayor’s Conference Room, 4th Floor, at 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, on the petition of Weber DePaula of UP Homes LLC on behalf of Jose Eustaquio and Isadora Coelho, filed in Permit Application #RES-071467-2025 under Title 12, Code of the City of Malden, Section 12.32.030.D, seeking Site Plan Review and Site Plan Approval of a proposed Accessory Dwelling Unit to be constructed in the basement of the single-family dwelling, at the property known as and numbered, 18 Lynn Street, Malden, MA, and by City Assessor’s Parcel Identification #123 486 620. Petition and plans are available for public review in the Inspectional Services Department, Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Room 330, Malden, MA and through the City website under Permit Application # RES-071467-2025 at https://maldenma energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/SelfService#/home By: Nelson Miller Building Commissioner June 6, 13, 2025
MUSINGS | FROM PAGE 26 place, but to a feeling. I remember everything about that day, that dusty old gym and my unkempt moss. It was 1972, and I was a gangly 15-year-old with a bad haircut and a head full of (day) dreams, standing proudly in the Beebe Junior High gym as a member of the “Gym Club.” Mr. Carey was our gym teacher back then — Mac Singleton moving on the year before. The picture had been taken for the yearbook, but looking at it now, it feels like it captured much more than just our mugs. It caught a whole era in a single click from the Camera Club’s lens. There we were. My childhood goombahs, my good time pallies, froze in time. There’s curlyhaired Paul “Pony” Coleman with his hand resting on the bemused head of Timmy Silva — yes, the same Timmy of Timmy’s Roast Beef fame in West Yarmouth. Just to Paul’s right is Jimmy Anagnis, and there’s Mark “Bunza” Burns, Billy “Smitty” Smith, Bobby Stelmach and Bobby “Jeep” Jones. And there I am, too — moptopped like the rest — glancing down just as Charlie Femino throws a casual elbow over George Grime’s shoulder, both caught in a moment of friendship as natural as breathing. To Charlie’s left stands Rocco Saraceni, sporting that unforgettable, wild and curly Ital-Fro he used to wear, which Rocco pulled off bigly! THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 6, 2025 Down front, kneeling with youthful confidence, is eighth grade up and comer Frankie Letizia — you could already see the ball player he’d become. I can make out Gary Dawson, Greg - LEGAL NOTICE - City of Malden Massachusetts Board of Appeal 215 Pleasant Street Malden, Massachusetts 02148 Telephone 781-397-7000 x2104 MALDEN BOARD OF APPEAL PUBLIC HEARING The Malden Board of Appeal will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 6:30 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada) at Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant St, Room #106 Herbert L Jackson Council Chambers, Malden, MA on Petition 25-005 by Dominic Shelzi, seeking a variance under Code of the City of Malden as amended – Title 4.16.090 Sign Control as per Plans SGER-070884-2025 at the property known as and numbered 361 Main St., Malden, MA and also known by City Assessor’s Parcel ID #075-283-301. Additional information, Petition & plans available for public review in the Office of Inspectional Services, 215 Pleasant St., 3rd floor, Malden, MA or online at www.cityofmalden.org or https://maldenma-energovweb. tylerhost.net/apps/Self#/home Nathaniel Cramer, Chair June 6, 13, 2025 - LEGAL NOTICE - City of Malden Massachusetts Board of Appeal 215 Pleasant Street Malden, Massachusetts 02148 Telephone 781-397-7000 x2104 MALDEN BOARD OF APPEAL PUBLIC HEARING The Malden Board of Appeal will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 6:30 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada) at Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant St, Room #106 Herbert L Jackson Council Chambers, Malden, MA on Petition 25-008 by Arthur Purcino, seeking a variance under Code of the City of Malden as amended – Title 12.16.060 Table of Intensity Regulations: Specifically: Side Set Back and Lot Size (area) as per Plans Res-068347-2025 at the property known as and numbered 875 Main St./AKA 3 Forest St., Malden, MA and also known by City Assessor’s Parcel ID #070-826-603 Advocate Call now! 617-387-2200 advertise on the web at www.advocatenews.net Additional information, Petition & plans available for public review in the Office of Inspectional Services, 215 Pleasant St., 3rd floor, Malden, MA or online at www.cityofmalden.org or https://maldenma-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/Self#/home Nathaniel Cramer, Chair June 6, 13, 2025 Page 27 Phaneuf, Mr. Sanford, Ricky DiPietro, Paul Nazzaro and Mike “Hawk” Scibelli also. And then there’s Stratus “Chuckie” Frangulas, our dear, late friend — second row, next to Rocco, goofing around, clowning as only Chuckie did. He’s gone now, but in that photo, he lives forever — laughing, young, full of mischief and light. What a picture. What a time. What a memory. Postscript 1: We get letters... from Barbara Levine Scibelli: “beautiful tribute to one of the OGs of Edgeworth moms - Marie Bionelli!!! She loved and respected her kids like no one I’ve ever met and in return, they her. Welcoming, warm, inclusive… and if you watched closely, she taught you how to love your family. You would be smart and blessed if you lived your life like she did. Rest peacefully, Mrs. Bionelli and your memory will be a blessing for sure.” Postscript 2: MHS Class of 1975! Do not forget your 50th reunion is approaching rapidly! It’s inevitable. Get over it. Save the date for September 20th at the Crowne Plaza in Woburn. 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Page 28 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 6, 2025 Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/ 1. On June 6, 1944, was Operation Overlord, which was the code name for what? 2. Where do boba pearls come from? 3. Recently, in County Dublin about 200 people swam in retro swimsuits and blond wigs in a cancer charity event having what film star namesake? 4. On June 7 is the Belmont Stakes; what is a stakes race? 5. In what year was the first credit card: 1950, 1959 or 1966? 6. Reportedly, in 1994 the most costly antique teddy bear (1905) was sold; it had been taken everywhere by Colonel Bob Henderson, even to what landing? 7. On June 8, 1966, which two American sports leagues announced their merger? 8. What is another word for sprinkles? 9. In filmmaking, what have padding-stuffed half coconut shells been used for? 10. June 9 is National Donald Duck Day; what is his middle name: Dewey, Fauntleroy or Jasper? 11. Hattie McDaniel won Best Supporting Actress for portraying Mammy in what 1939 film? 12. How are fluffernutter, po’ boy and Reuben similar? 13. On June 10, 1935, what group with a 12-step program was founded in Akron, Ohio? 14. Which state has the most Spanish speaking people: California, Florida or Texas? 15. What are HDL and LDL varieties of? 16. Where would you find Della Street, Paul Drake and District Attorney Hamilton Burger? 17. On June 11 in what city was the Great Broad Street Riot of 1837? 18. Carrot has lots of what vitamin? 19. The name of what Korean vegetable dish includes a name? 20. On June 12, 1827, Johanna Spyri was born; she was the Swiss author of what classic children’s book subtitled “Her Years of Wandering and Learning”? 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Good driver history from Registry a MUST! - Part-time hours, BUT GUARANTEED 20-35 HOURS PER WEEK depending on experience. Contact David @ 781-322-9401. REMARKS | FROM PAGE 17 it through without you. Last but not least, to my Step Team, the family I found for the past four years, with unforgettable memories and lifelong friendships to where I was mentored and grew to become the mentor. It reminded me that growth happens when you step out of your comfort zone and, in our case, into rhythm with others. Before I continue rambling on and stalling the graduation, I have a few things to say to the class. Go out into the world and remember the lessons Malden has taught you: to get back on your feet, rely on your community and believe in yourself. Because the cruel and unforgiving world beyond our streets needs people like us — people who can lead with empathy, adapt with change and push for change when it’s needed most. We’ve learned that strength doesn’t always look like being the loudest in the room, except it looks like listening when it’s the hardest, standing up when it’s uncomfortable and showing up when nobody is watching. Today we carry with us not just diplomas. But a deeper understanding of what it means to care, to question and to create. The world will say we’re too young, too ambitious, and dim our light but we know who we are, what we value and what we’re capable of; nobody gets to write that story but us. In the famous words of Malala Yousafzai, “Let us make our future now, and let us make our dreams tomorrow’s reality.” Thank you, and congratulations again to the Class of 2025! 1. D-Day or the Battle of Normandy (“D” describes the first day of a large military endeavor.) 2. Tapioca 3. Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn’s Mater Paddle for the Mater Hospital Foundation) 4. When at least a part of a horse race’s prize is put up by the horses’ owners 5. 1950 (Diners Club card) 6. D-Day 7. National Football League and American Football League 8. Jimmies 9. Horse hoof sounds 10. Fauntleroy 11. “Gone With the Wind” 12. They are types of sandwich. 13. Alcoholics Anonymous 14. California 15. Cholesterol 16. The TV series “Perry Mason” (inspired by Erle Stanley Gardner’s novels) 17. Boston (an altercation between English and Irish; per the 1838 Boston Almanac, it started “between an engine company returning from a fire, and an Irish funeral procession.”) 18. A 19. Kimchi 20. “Heidi”
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