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Vol. 34, No. 25 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net O’Malley ousted as Malden City Council President City history is made as Council members make first-ever removal of seated President; Ward 3’s Linehan elected to lead Council for rest of year By Noah-Simon Contreras T he Malden City Council made municipal history Tuesday night with a near-unanimous vote to oust first-time Council President Ryan O’Malley from his leadership role. The unprecedented move — believed by all to be a first-ever in city history — came after over two weeks of acrimony and in the midst of a marathon, five-hour meeting Tuesday night, where the issue of Councillor O’Malley’s fate took center stage. Nearly three hours of discussion, debate and remarks by nearly all of the 11 Council members domT he procedures for removing a seated City Council President under Robert’s Rules of Order depend on the specific circumstances and the City Council’s bylaws. Here’s a general overview of the potential methods, paraphrased, from Robert’s Rules of Order: 1. Formal Disciplinary Procedures: This process is used if the inated the evening, centered on Council Order number 313-25, which read: “Order: That the City Council will vote whether to remove Council President O’Malley from his seat as President for the remainder of his term that was to last until the end of the 2025 calendar year.” The Council order, sponsored by Ward 8 Councillor Jadeane Sica and Councillor-at-Large Craig Spadafora, came after two weeks of controversy surrounding the actions of now former Council President O’Malley, who OUSTED | SEE PAGE 7 bylaws specify a fixed term for the President and involves an investigation, formal trial, and a majority vote on the penalty, which can include removal. 2. Removal by the Body: If the bylaws allow for removal before the term ends, the President can be removed without formal disciplinary procedures. This requires Ward 4 Councillor Ryan O’Malley was removed from his post as City Council President for the remainder of the one-year term (until December 31) by a 7-3 vote of the City Council at Tuesday night’s meeting. (Courtesy/City of Malden) Robert’s Rules of Order: Removal of a Seated City Council President a two-thirds vote, a majority vote with previous notice, or a vote of the majority of the entire membership. A successor can then be elected. 3. Censure: This is an official reprimand to express disapproval. It requires a majority vote but does not legally remove the President, serving as a warning. BREAKING NEWS: Malden Education Association reaches agreement with School Committee on a new 3-year contract By Steve Freker T he Malden Education Association (MEA) has reached a tentative agreement on a new, three-year contract with the Malden School Committee’s Negotiation Subcommittee after a marathon nine-hour negotiating session Tuesday. Shortly after 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, a large group of teachers’ union members erupted in cheers and applause when it was announced by MEA President Deb Gesualdo and her leadership team that favorable terms had been reached between the two parties. The MEA is one of the largest teachers’ unions in the region and the largest labor union in the city of Malden, representing over 800 teachers, educaSCHOOL | SEE PAGE 10 Published Every Friday 617-387-2200 Friday, June 20, 2025 Malden City Council unanimously approves $236.1M FY26 budget This year’s figure is essentially level-funded, about $12 million or 8.3 percent higher than last year’s budget By Steve Freker T he Malden City Council on Tuesday night unanimously approved a $236,117,62 budget for Fiscal Year 2026. Fiscal Year 2026 covers municipal expenditures from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The $236.1 million budget proposal represents an increase of about 8.3%, or about $12 million, over last year’s FY25 figure of $224 million. Voting unanimously in favor of the city budget appropriation for FY25 were Peg Crowe (Ward 1), Paul Condon (Ward 2), Council President Amanda Linehan (Ward 3), Ryan O’Malley (Ward 4), Ari Taylor (Ward 5), Chris Simonelli (Ward 7), Jadeane Sica (Ward 8) and Councillors-at-Large Carey McDonald, Karen Colón Hayes and Craig Spadafora. The Council’s vote Tuesday was the culmination of a several weeks’ process of review of the budget proposal from Mayor Gary Christenson’s office from the mayor and his financial strategy team. The review was conCAREY MCDONALD Councillor-at-Large ducted by the Council’s Finance Committee, chaired by Councillor McDonald. Councillor McDonald said at Tuesday’s meeting that the Finance Committee went over the budget thoroughly, but offered no changes. He said there was a good discussion with the Malden Public Schools operations team, including Superintendent Timothy Sippel, BUDGET | SEE PAGE 6

Page 2 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 20, 2025 EDITORIAL: The clock is ticking, Malden: Now is not the time for misplaced hubris A t the last two full Malden City Council meetings, the City Council had agendas that were impossibly full of every kind of civic matter a citizen (or City Councillor) could possibly imagine. They ranged from how to classify and potentially sell tax title collected property, to a new way to identify and regulate short-term rentals and even a tribute to the Dalai Lama himself, as Tibet’s Chosen One turns 90 years young on July 6. Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 Easily, the most important and impactful item on both agendas was the City of Malden’s FY26 Municipal Budget. At nearly EVERY City Council meeting going on — literally — years, now, a reference is made by one City Councillor, sometimes several, to the increasingly dire financial straits the city is facing. The alarm is not sounding anew, citizens and elected officials of Malden, it has been reverberating throughout the city, nonstop, for quite some time. It looks like the “OFF” button does not exist anymore. The clock is ticking, Malden. Time is of the essence. Speaking of time, know how long the last two full City Council meetings lasted? The Tuesday, June 3 meeting clocked in at three hours and 20 minutes. The other night? Tuesday, June 17’s meeting may have set a modern record: five hours and five seconds shy of one minute. Marathon City, folks! Eight hours and 21 minutes of City Council meetings in two evenings. How much time was spent on the budget? Roughly, 15 minutes in a formal public hearing on June 3, another eight or nine minutes at this past Tuesday’s meeting: 24 minutes, tops, over two meetings. However, at the last two meetings themselves, the lion’s share of the two meetings, maybe six hours (!) was spent on a misguided lawsuit — that is still grounded on the runway — and some apparent misplaced hubris by a now former City Council President that led to him beences to a pair of particularly violent throws — “under the bus” and “to the sharks” — and a direct reference to lines in one of the most iconic movies ever filmed, “The Five Families” from “The Godfather.” (Cue the violins!) In the end, after hours and hours of back-anding historically ousted from his post. In brief, Ward 4 Councillor Ryan O’Malley requested the City Solicitor’s office file a lawsuit against the Malden Library Board of Trustees and its Director due to concerns he had over the facility, its highly valued art collection and its financial and operational records. He also had grievances over his own role as ex officio member of the Board. Trouble is, he and the City Solicitor neglected to tell the other 10 members of the Council about it. What took place during and in between those fateful June 3 and June 17 meetings can only be described as colorful and quite aptly, bizarre. There were large doses of legalese, a blizzard of paper handouts, name-calling, “call-outs,” referforth procedural talk that to the uninitiated must have seemed like “mumbo-jumbo” at times, a historic vote was taken. For the first time in city history, a seated Council President, Ryan O’Malley (Ward 4), was removed from his elected seat by a vote of the City Council for the remainder of his term; in this case, the remaining five and half months of the 2025 calendar year. In an additional vote, the Council installed Amanda Linehan (Ward 3) as his replacement. O’Malley and Ward 6 Councillor Stephen Winslow challenged the validity of the vote, citing Council procedural rules. Winslow was joined by Councillors-at-Large Karen Colón Hayes and Carey McDonald in voting against removing O’Malley. Sparks flew throughout, more on June 3 than Tuesday. Councillor-at-Large Craig Spadafora did not call O’Malley every name “in the book,” but he did not miss many. What ired Spadafora the most was the target of O’Malley’s lawsuit, in addition to bypassing the Council to file it. Spadafora, then Councillor after Councillor regaled the audience with praise of the Library trustees and the Library Director. “These are some of our best citizens in the city. They don’t deserve to be treated like this because they happen to volunteer to serve on a board,” Spadafora said. Ward 7 Councillor Chris Simonelli was the voice of reason: “We are supposed to be admiring and protecting people that serve on these boards and commissions year after year,” he said, “not suing them.” Quite frankly, the City Council just cannot afford to be spending its time on such pursuits. The clock is ticking.

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Page 6 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 20, 2025 BUDGET | FROM PAGE 1 Ed.L.D. and School Committee Vice Chair Jennifer Spadafora, over such topics as rising costs of special education and transportation. “As soon as we are finished with this budget, it is on to the next one as we work to maintain fiscal prudence and a sustainable budget,” Councillor McDonald said Tuesday. “As we move forward, we still need to find more income and have less expense.” “Last year at this time we said we had to grow our commercial tax base and tackle the dilemma of the state school funding formula, Chapter 70,” McDonald said. “We have seen slow progress in both. That work will continue. It is essential.” Notably, there are no new positions proposed nor funded in the city’s approved FY2026 spending plan. Though the budget is indeed balanced and funded with all of the city’s available resources, Mayor Christenson did make it clear — as he has done with several of the most recent years’ budgets — that the city’s available and projectable revenue sources do not match up with municipal expenditures. The Mayor has identified this situation as “a structural deficit” within the municipal budget. This has been a point of contention both by the Mayor and his strategic planning team and the members of the City Council for several years now. There has been much discussion and explanations of the disparities between the Chapter 70 funding formula for schools, as it pertains to Malden as opposed to similar school districts nearby. From the Mayor’s budget letter: “First, numbers don’t lie. Malden generates fewer tax dollars per dollar of assessed value than all but two gateway cities. Put another way, our blended tax rate is lower than the norm, the average, and just about every other gateway city.” Education spending continues to be the biggest portion of the budget — nearly 45% of the total figure — and for the first time, surpassing the $100 million level this year, projected at $102.17 million in the Mayor’s proposal. With last year’s Malden Public Schools budget at just over $96 million, this year’s proposed expenditure for education represents a 6% increase, or $5.8 million. As for what lies ahead in the future, Mayor Christenson said he and his strategic planning team are poised to join with the City Council in coming up with ideas to address the structural deficit within the municipal budget. “Immediately upon the conclusion of this budget, it’s my intent to work with the City Council to establish a working group to look holistically at the structural deficit to chart a course for the future,” Mayor Christenson stated. “Everything will need to be on the table. That we are not alone in this predicament is of little consolation,” the Mayor added. “We must identify a solution that works for us as a community, and do so taking into account the great knowledge of this community that we possess.” The Council had to vote on the budget by June 30 or before that date, so as to ensure operations are funded and begin for the next FY26 on July 1, 2025. 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 For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 orInfo@advocatenews.net

THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 20, 2025 Page 7 OUSTED | FROM PAGE 1 represents Ward 4, involving a lawsuit he ordered to filed by Malden City Solicitor Alicia McNeil’s office against the Malden Library Board of Trustees and Head Librarian Dora St. Martin. O’Malley was ordered removed as Council President, in a historic, first time ever vote, 7-3. Voting in favor to remove O’Malley were Councillors Peg Crowe (Ward 1), Paul Condon (Ward 2), Amanda Linehan (Ward 3), Ari Taylor (Ward 5), Chris Simonelli (Ward 7), Sica and Spadafora. Ward 6 Councillor Stephen Winslow and Councillors-at-Large Karen Colón Hayes and Carey McDonald voted against the order to remove O’Malley as Council President. O’Malley voted “Present,” so the vote stood at 7-3. Immediately following that vote, and O’Malley’s removal, another vote was made to suspend Council docket rules. That vote passed, 8-3, with Councillor-at-Large Colón Hayes, O’Malley and Winslow voting against it. A vote to open nominations passed by a 9-2 vote; voting “no”: O’Malley and Winslow. Councillor Spadafora nominated Councillor Linehan, with that nomination seconded by Councillor Taylor. There were no other nominations. Linehan was elected for the rest of this year’s term by a unanimous, 10-0 vote. O’Malley made it clear with a brief statement from his podium before the vote that he believed the Council move “was out of order” and that he would be challenging it “as is my right.” Like Tuesday’s meeting, an earlier, three-hour-plus Council meeting was held on Tuesday, June 3, and was also dominated by the O’Malley lawsuit issue. At that meeting, much discussion, some harsh words and other statements filled the evening. Several Councillors condemned both the fact that O’Malley has sued another city entity and city employee, as well as the manner in which he went about it. Several Councillors, including Spadafora, Sica, Ward 1 Councillor Peg Crowe, Ward 2’s Paul Condon and Ward 3’s Amanda Linehan, openly declared O’Malley — even as Councillor President — had no given right to order the City Solicitor to file a lawsuit as solely the Council President, all stating the city’s top legal officer worked on behalf of the Council as a whole, not just for its President. The lawsuit filed by the City Solicitor on behalf of the plaintiff, then Council President Ryan O’Malley, asked for “declaratory relief and a preliminary injunction” against the Board of Trustees and Director St. Martin, seeking access to records as well as action regarding his ex officio status and the denial by the Board as allowing him to vote as a Board member. The Board of Trustees is a private entity elected and appointed from within, while St. Martin is a municipal employee, appointed by the Mayor, with the appointment acknowledged by the Council. St. Martin has been in her position since May 2013. At the June 3 Council meeting, Councillors Sica, Condon and Crowe, Ward 7’s Chris Simonelli and Spadafora sponsored Council Order 280-25: “That the President of the Malden City Council will dismiss the case filed in Superior Court on May 22, 2025 against the Trustees of the Malden Public Library, case number 2581CV01275, and further be prohibited from using his position as President and/or Ward Councillor to use City resources for personal claims.” After discussion that City Solicitor McNeil, not O’Malley, was the filing party, the order was amended to have the City Solicitor dismiss the case. That order passed by a 10-0, unanimous vote, with Councillors Crowe, Condon, Linehan, Ward 5’s Ari Taylor, Ward 6’s Winslow, Simonelli, Sica, Spadafora and Councillors-at-Large Karen Colón Hayes and Carey McDonald voting in favor. O’Malley recused himself from the vote and left the Chamber while it was taken. City Solicitor McNeil, who was present at the June 3 meeting, confirmed she would notify the court of the city’s intention to dismiss the lawsuit against the Malden Public Library Board of Trustees and Director St. Martin. Reportedly, she did attempt to do that immediately that week after the June 3 meeting. At Tuesday’s Council meeting, City Solicitor McNeil confirmed that she did file a motion to dismiss the case in court on June 6. Councillor Condon asked if Councillor O’Malley abided by that motion. She said that O’Malley continued to move forward with the lawsuit, despite the unanimous Council vote calling for the lawsuit’s dismissal. Councillor Spadafora said that O’Malley moved forward, seeking an injunction from the judge. “He [O’Malley] ignored the Council’s vote. He tried to go forward with the lawsuit,” Condon said Tuesday night. “[O’Malley] shouldn’t have done it.” Assistant City Solicitor Zaheer Samee at Tuesday’s meeting confirmed that his office formally withdrew from the lawsuit in court on June 6 and confirmed that O’Malley, in court, did not seek to end the lawsuit, but continue it. O’Malley’s actions after the June 6 court appearance apparently fueled Tuesday night’s actions seeking and ultimately voted in favor of the Ward 4 Councillor’s removal as Council President. The lawsuit was filed on May 22, two days before Memorial Day weekend. It was filed by the Malden City Solicitor’s office, which is led by first-year City Solicitor Alicia McNeil. The legal action was filed under the name “Ryan O’Malley, as President of the Malden City Council.” The lawsuit was not filed on behalf of the Malden City Council, the full, 11-member body, only as O’Malley being the plaintiff is his sole role as Council President. 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The studies would include a potential construction sales tax exemption for multifamily housing developments delayed by federal tariffs or economic volatility; the use of third-party inspecLicensed & Insured tors to fast-track permitting for manufactured, off-site and multifamily housing; and whether affordable housing projects should be exempt from Proposition 21/2 tax levy limits -- a factor that often discourages local approvals. “Together, these provisions are aimed at cutting red tape, lowering costs and accelerating the production of housing—particularly in high-need, geographically isolated regions like the Cape and Islands,” said amendment sponsor Sen. Julian Cyr (D-Truro). “Massachusetts was averaging 30,000 new homes annually as recently as the 1980s, when our population was much smaller. 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Amendment supporters said the amendment would provide at the state level the investments in scientific advancement that previously had been provided at the federal level by the National Institute of Health. “Some of the best educational and research institutions in the world are located right here in Massachusetts, and their globally significant innovations drive our state and regional economies,” said amendment sponsor Sen. Becca Rausch (D-Needham). “This Scientific Research Fund offers a critical opportunity for state government to support science and step up for research funding infrastructure as the federal government steps away. I am proud and grateful that this amendment passed the Senate by unanimous vote, showing that scientific inquiry and the pursuit of knowledge are, and always should be, nonpartisan.” (A “Yes” vote is for the amendment.) Sen. Jason Lewis Yes $800,000 FOR BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS (S 3) Senate 39-0, approved an amendment increasing funding for Boys and Girls Clubs by $800,000 (from $2.2 million to $3 million.) “This funding will support the Boys and Girls Club's mission of assuring that success is within reach of every young 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 Yes person by providing a safe environment and social, academic and health services that club members may not otherwise receive,” said amendment sponsor Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Lowell). (A “Yes” vote is for the $800,000.) Sen. Jason Lewis Yes ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL SALES TAX HOLIDAY (S 2530 and H 4220) – The House and Senate approved measures designating Saturday, August 9 and Sunday, August 10 as a sales tax holiday weekend for the Bay State, allowing consumers to buy most products that cost under $2,500 without paying the state’s 6.25 percent sales tax. State law currently calls for a 2-day sales tax holiday every year. This bill simply sets the specific dates. “The sales tax holiday is a wonderful opportunity for our residents to get out into their communities, support local businesses, get their kids ready for school in fall or make a purchase that they’ve been putting off,” said co-sponsor Sen. Adam Gómez (D-Springfield), Senate Chair of the Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses. “I am glad that our leaders here in the Legislature have been able to work and get this done again for our residents this year, and I look forward to hearing how residents are able to make the most of the tax reprieve.” “I was proud to sponsor the legislation establishing this year’s sales tax holiday that helps boost our economy and provides support and relief for our residents and small businesses,” said co-sponsor Rep. Carole Fiola (D-Fall River), House Chair of the Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. “This is an important weekend that helps bolster our economy and I applaud my colleagues in passing this legislation to provide individuals, families and businesses across the commonwealth with some relief.” “Lowering costs for Massachusetts residents and supporting local businesses is critical for our communities in this time of economic uncertainty,” said Senate President Karen Spilka (D-Ashland). “This year’s temporary suspension of the sales tax will bring consumers needed economic relief while boosting revenue for small businesses and retailers,” said House Speaker Ron Mariano (D-Quincy). AGE OF CONSENT (S 1104) – The Judiciary Committee held a hearing on legislation that would change the current law under which someone who just turned 16-years-old can be prosecuted for statutory rape for having a sexual relationship with someone just under 16. The bill establishes a close-in-age exception (often called a "Romeo and Juliet" clause) for certain sexual offenses involving minors, ensuring that consensual relationships between teenagers close in age are not subject to severe criminal penalties. The bill amends laws on indecent assault and battery and statutory rape to prevent prosecution when the defendant is no more than two years older than a minor who is at least 13 years old. It also mandates that juvenile defendants be processed through the juvenile court system rather than adult court when applicable. "In Massachusetts, someone who just turned 16-years-old can be prosecuted for statutory rape for having a sexual relationship with someone just under 16 years old,” said sponsor Sen. Dylan Fernandes (D-Falmouth). “While the intent of protecting young people is a good one, the way the law currently exists can cause unintended consequences for young people who are in love. Rather than arbitrarily lowering the age of consent, my bill creates a framework that looks at the nature of the age gap between young people and establishes a two-year age difference between the consenting young adults as the determinant of whether criminal charges can be brought.” Fernandes continued, “Thus, if someone is one month shy of age 16 and has a sexual relationship with someone older, that older person cannot be charged criminally as long as they are no more than two years older than the younger partner – in this case, one month shy of age 18. My bill takes into account the current realities for young adults in Massachusetts and removes the extreme jeopardy of the law as currently written, which provides penalties of up to life imprisonment even for a 16-yearold, who has a sexual relationship with someone just under 16." JUVENILE OFFENDERS AND THEIR VICTIMS (H 1792) – Another measure before the Judiciary Committee would direct the state’s courts to make all reasonable efforts to ensure that victims of crimes perpetrated by juvenile offenders receive restitution, and that juvenile offenders be required to repair, replace or otherwise make restitution for any damage or loss caused by their crime. This bill also requires that the juvenile court make restitution a condition of release, placement or parole for the juvenile offender. “Crime victims face many hardships, not only as they deal with the emotional toll of the crime itself, but also with the related financial repercussions,” said sponsor Rep. Brad Jones (R-North Reading). “We should not compound their suffering by adding to their financial burden but should instead make it easier for them to receive restitution, which is what [my bill] seeks to do.” MUNICIPALITIES AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE HEARING – The Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government held a hearing on several bills including: EXEMPT LOCAL BILLS FROM REQUIRING THE LEGISLATURE’S APPROVAL (S 1471) – Would remove the current requirement that the Legislature review and approve of routine home rule petitions, filed in the Legislature by local cities and towns, that have minimal or no statewide impact, such as liquor license increases, charter changes and individual personnel exemptions from the state civil service law. “State legislative review of home rule petitions with limited to no statewide impact unnecessarily adds more red tape to established local processes,” said sponsor Sen. Becca Rausch (D-Needham). “It hinders our partners in municipal government from doing the jobs they were elected to do and restricts and confuses community members. Simply put, we just don’t need more confusion or longer wait times to implement what voters want in their own communities. My bill … would streamline the routine home rule process by

THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 20, 2025 Page 9 eliminating state legislative review, thereby uplifting local decision-making so the right solutions for each of our 351 municipalities can be timely implemented.” REQUIRE TRAINING OF MEMBERS OF LOCAL CITY AND TOWNS BOARDS (S 1432) – Would require mandatory, standardized annual training for new members of key local board in cities and towns including boards of health, conservation commissions, planning boards and zoning boards of appeals. The training programs would be developed in consultation with the Massachusetts Municipal Association and would require all new board and commission members to complete these trainings prior to beginning their service. “I filed [the bill] because we rely on volunteers to make consequential decisions on local boards that shape everything from housing to public health, yet we don’t give them the training they need,” said sponsor Sen. Julian Cyr (D-Truro). “This bill creates a simple, no-cost, standardized training so new board members understand the laws they’re upholding and can serve their communities effectively from day one.” RAISE FINES FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY (H 2247) – Would amend current law that imposes up to a 7-year prison sentence and/or $5,000 fine for a first offense of animal cruelty and a 10-year prison sentence and/or $10,000 fine for a second offense. The bill leaves the prison sentences as they are but raises the fines to $5,500 for a first offense and $11,000 for subsequent offenses. It also creates a special account where up to $500 for a first offense and up to $1,000 for subsequent offenses would go to fund improvements to animal shelters in the city or town in which the violations occurred. The proposal received initial House approval in 2021 but then died in committee because of lack of further action by the House. Sponsor Rep. Bruce Ayers (D-Quincy) said that Massachusetts in 2024 took a big step forward in animal rights and protection with the passage of Ollie's law that established rules and regulations for dog kennels in the Bay State, to ensure animal welfare, protect consumers and keep kennel staff safe. “This bill seeks to build on that momentum by increasing penalties for animal cruelty to further deter abuse and neglect, while directing any additional revenue generated from these increased fines towards financial support for local animal shelters where the violation occurred,” said Ayers. LOCAL TREE WARDENS (H 2195) – Would require that every city and town’s tree warden have sufficient training and certification; change the penalty paid to communities for someone who illegally removes shade trees from $500 to the often higher value of actually replacing the tree; and update antiquated laws including the one that fines anyone who damages a tree or plant by driving an animal into it, but does not mention a car or truck because the current law was passed before the popular use of the automobile. Supporters said that a well-maintained tree canopy can act as a buffer against climate change and protect public health. They noted that the U.S. Forest Service estimates that neighborhoods with well-shaded streets can be up to 10 degrees cooler and that tree canopies not only reduce energy costs but also mitigate the urban heat island effect, directly preventing heat-related illnesses and deaths. “Public shade trees are a valuable resource in our fight against the impact of climate change,” said sponsor Rep. Steve Owens (D-Watertown). “The laws protecting them and empowering the tree wardens who care for them have not been materially updated in more than a hundred years. This bill makes sure that wardens have the tools they need to protect and nurture our public shade trees.” QUOTABLE QUOTES “This year’s tax incentive awardees are advancing scientific innovation, strengthening our economy and improving lives across the globe with groundbreaking work. Their successes are a shining example of why Massachusetts continues to lead the nation in life sciences.” ---Lt Gov. Kim Driscoll on the Healey Administration announcing $29.9 million in tax incentive awards, estimated to create 1,500 industry jobs, to 33 life sciences companies. “As summer temperatures get hotter, we are committed to ensuring that every Massachusetts resident has access to a beach or pool and to be able to learn the skills they need to have a safe and fun experience. Providing free swim lessons through the Learn to Swim program, as well as ensuring we have a full contingent of qualified lifeguards, is critical to promoting water safety throughout the summer season.” --- Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Commissioner Brian Arrigo announcing that DCR will offer free swimming lessons to children aged four through 12 at 19 DCR pools across the state and that some lifeguard positions are still available. "Down payment assistance is a vital tool for empowering first-time homebuyers and advancing MassHousing’s commitment to expanding access to homeownership. By growing our leading down payment assistance program to reach more middle-income homebuyers statewide, we will grow consumer buying power and help ensure that homeownership remains accessible to working families across Massachusetts." ---MassHousing CEO Chrystal Kornegay announcing the expansion of its Down Payment Assistance mortgage program which now offers up to $25,000 in down payment assistance to all income-eligible first-time homebuyers, when purchasing a first home in any city or town in the Bay State. More information at: https://www.masshousing.com./ en/home-ownership/homebuyers/ down-payment-assistance “Students and school districts deserve a less polluted environment than is currently the case with diesel bus fleets. The growing shift to electric buses represents a transformative opportunity to modernize transportation while cutting costs as well as creating a learning opportunity for students and communities.” ---Massachusetts Clean Energy Center CEO Dr. Emily Reichert, announcing $9.5 million in funding to help communities replace diesel-powered school buses with electric alternatives. 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 INSPECTIONAL SERVICES 215 Pleasant Street, 3rd Floor Malden, Massachusetts 02148 (781) 397-7000 ext. 2030 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 June 9-13, the House met for a total of ten minutes while the Senate met for a total of two hours and one minute. Mon. June 9 House 11:01 a.m. to 11:04 a.m. Senate 11:10 a.m. to 11:35 a.m. Tues. June 10 No House session. No Senate session. Wed. June 11 No House session. No Senate session. Thurs. June 12 House 11:04 a.m. to 11:11 a.m. Senate 11:14 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. Fri. June 13 No House session. No Senate session. Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com City of Malden Massachusetts 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, July 9, 2025 on the petition of Rainbow Adult Day Care Center of Malden LLC on behalf of Malway Realty Associates LP by its property manager, WS Development/WS Asset Management, in Permit Application #CMID-071868-2025, seeking a special permit under Title 12, Code of the City of Malden, Section 12.12.030, to allow adult day health center use of preexisting nonconforming property in the Highway Business zoning district, namely, to occupy for adult day care approximately 19,576 square feet at the premises known as and numbered 54 Broadway, Malden, MA, part of the property known and numbered 36-54 Broadway, Malden, MA and also know as Broadway Plaza and City Assessor’s Parcel ID # 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 under Permit Application # CMID-071868-2025 at https:// maldenma-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/SelfService#/home By: Diane Chuha Clerk June 20, 27, 2025

Page 10 Friends of the Malden Public Library Newsletter G reetings, Friends! Spring has sprung and our schedule is heating up for the summer! • June 21 (Saturday), 10 a.m.1 p.m.: Family Garden Day at Malden Community Garden (67 Bryant St. in Malden along the bike path). We will not be tabling here, but it will be a fun, educational and free event for all! • June 22 (Sunday), 12-4 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 20, 2025 SCHOOL | FROM PAGE 1 tion support professionals, nurses, coaches, counselors and other Malden Public Schools district employees. The new, three-year contract p.m.: Pride in the Park at Devir Park (182 Emerald St. in Malden). • June 26 (Thursday), 1-2:30 p.m.: Summer Reading Program Kickoff at the Malden Public Library lawn. We will be giving away children’s books and there will be free ice cream from Dairy Delight. You can preregister for the Summer Reading Program at bit.ly/BeanstackMPL. 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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. will cover the 2025-2026, 202627 and 2027-2028 school year and would go into effect on September 1, 2025, after a formal ratification vote, which would be taken either on Friday or early next week. In addition to granting a number of working condition requests contractually, the MEA reportedly secured salary increases of 3% in 2025, 3% in 2026 and then unit specific salary increases in 2027, which apparently will be similar, about 3%. Most MEA union members work 42-week schedules lining up with the schools’ academic calendars. Before the contract negotiations started between the MEA and the School Committee’s Negotiations Subcommittee — led by Vice Chairperson Jennifer Spadafora and Ward 8 member Sharyn Rose-Zeiberg — and Superintendent Timothy Sippel, Ed.L.D., there was a mutual goal expressed of potentially reaching a contract agreement before the start of the new fiscal year on July 1. It now appears that goal has been attained. It is believed to be the first time in many years a new contract has been reached this early in the negotiations process. During the previous negotiations in 2022, there was much acrimony and lack of progress, with the workforce beginning the 2022-2023 school year with no contract, leading to the first-ever teachers’ strike in Malden in October of that year. Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/ Advocate.news.ma C B& Landscaping, Inc. 781-233-0348 * Landscaping Maintenance * Mulch * Lawn Mowing & Dethatching * Spring & Fall Clean-ups * Owner-Operated FREE ESTIMATES * CANDBLANDSCAPINGINC.COM 1. June 20 is National Take Your Dog to Work Day; what is the name of the cartoon genius who often went with the dog Sherman into the Wayback Machine? 2. Where would you find the Mohawk Trail? 3. Legend has it that what garden was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World? 4. June is National Accordion Awareness Month; zydeco music features the accordion and originated in what state? 5. Which is not a Scout rank: Life, Scribe or Tenderfoot? 6. On June 21, 1948, news of the first vinyl LP record was announced at a news conference at what NYC hotel with a name that includes the name of a side dish? 7. Where in the USA would you find the Maid of the Mist boat tour? 8. On June 22, 1964, Dan Brown was born; he wrote what book involving Leonardo da Vinci? 9. Whose 1953 inaugural parade had 22,000 military members? 10. How many U.S. states are called a Commonwealth: two, four or six? 11. On June 23, 1926, the College Board’s SAT test was first given; what does SAT stand for? 12. The political terms right and left began in what revolution: Chinese, French or Russian? 13. The first American casino outside Nevada opened in Atlantic City when: 1955, 1964 or 1978? 14. On June 24, 1939, Siam was renamed what? 15. America’s first printing press was in 1638 in what locale: Boston, Cambridge or Salem? 16. How many stages of the 2025 Giro d’Italia bicycle race did the winner win: 0, 10 or 20? 17. On June 25, 1949, the cartoon “Long-Haired Hare” with what character was released? 18. In what two ways are pink, rose and violet similar? 19. Who was nicknamed “The Greatest”? 20. On June 26, 1498, the bristle toothbrush was invented by an emperor in what country: China, Japan or Russia? ANSWERS 1. Mr. Peabody (from the TV cartoon series “The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends”) 2. Western Massachusetts 3. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon 4. Louisiana 5. Scribe 6. Waldorf Astoria (Waldorf salad) 7. Niagara Falls 8. “The Da Vinci Code” 9. President Dwight Eisenhower’s 10. Four (Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Virginia) 11. It was originally Scholastic Aptitude Test but became Scholastic Assessment Test 12. French (based on French National Assembly seats) 13. 1978 14. Thailand 15. Cambridge 16. 0 of 21 (His overall time was the best.) 17. Bugs Bunny 18. They are names of colors as well as flowers. 19. Muhammad Ali 20. China

THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 20, 2025 Page 11 State Rep. Jessica Giannino Hosts MASSHEALTH NOTICE OF INTENT TO PLACE A LIEN T he Commonwealth of Massachusetts, pursuant to regulations at 130 CMR, Section 515.012(A), will place a lien on a MassHealth recipient’s home by filing the lien at the registry of deeds for the applicable county where the recipient’s home is located. The situation arises where an individual is in a nursing home and MassHealth is paying for the nursing home care. The lien is designed to protect MassHealth in the event the home was sold. If the house were to be sold, MassHealth would have to be reimbursed first for MassHealth benefits paid to the individual residing in the nursing home. MassHealth will also have to be notified if the nursing home resident dies and has a probate estate. If the home is part of the probate estate, then MassHealth also has the right to recover against that asset. For those individuals that had previously transferred their home to their children with a reserved life estate or for those individuals that had previously transferred their home to an irrevocable trust, MassHealth will not be able to recover from that asset as the asset itself is simply not part of the probate estate any longer. Prior to nursing home placement, by reserving a life estate, the homeowner/life tenant will still be able to claim an abatement on the real estate tax bill so long as he or she is still residing in the home as his or her principal residence. In the irrevocable trust context, so long as one of the Trustees resides in the home and the trust instrument provides for the right of the Trustee/Settlor to occupy, enjoy and possess the real estate that is held in the trust, the real estate tax exemption will also be allowed. The entire trust instrument need not be recorded. Only a Trust Certificate gets recorded, which sets forth the name of the Trust, the date of the Trust, the Successor Trustees and certain administrative provisions. Therefore, if you transfer your principal residence into an irrevocable trust, you need not also reserve a life estate in the deed going into the trust. You’ll still be entitled to the abatement. MassHealth regulations authorize the placement of a lien against a nursing resident’s home if it has determined that he or she cannot reasonably be expected to be discharged from the nursing home or other medical institution and return home; and none of the following relatives lives in the home: • A spouse; • A child under the age of 21, or a blind or permanently and totally disabled child; or • A sibling who has an equity interest in the property and has been living in the home for at least one year before the nursing home resident’s admission to the nursing home or other medical facility. If the nursing home resident is subsequently discharged from the nursing home and returns home after the lien is placed, MassHealth will then release the lien. If the home is sold during the nursing home resident’s lifetime and the home is not in an irrevocable trust (i.e. only a life estate was reserved), there would be a repayment to MassHealth from the nursing home resident’s share of the net sales proceeds for the cost of all medical services provided on or after April 1, 1995. If a life estate is involved, the portion of the net sales proceeds attributable to the life tenant (based upon life expectancy tables) would have to be repaid to MassHealth. In this situation, we are assuming that the life tenant is also the nursing home resident. One must give some serious thought as to whether or not it is a good idea to sell the home in such a situation. It might be best if at all possible to hold onto the property until the nursing home resident dies. Repayment of the cost of medical services may be deferred while any of the following individuals are still lawfully living in the property: 1. A sibling who has been residing in the property for at least one year immediately prior to the nursing home resident’s admission into the nursing home or other medical institution; 2. son or daughter who: a. Has been living on the property for at least 2 years immediately before the nursing home resident’s admission into the nursing home or other medical institution; b. Establishes to the satisfaction of MassHealth that he or she provided care that permitted the nursing home resident to live at home during the two–year period before institutionalization; and c. Has lived lawfully in the property on a continual basis while the nursing home resident has been in the nursing home or other medical institution. The principal residence is often a great asset to place into a Medicaid-qualifying trust in order to avoid future MassHealth liens down the road. They offer great flexibility, asset protection features, spendthrift features, successor Trustee provisions in order to protect against mental incapacity issues, protection of minor grandchildren in the event of a premature death of a child, etc. Meanwhile, the right to occupy, enjoy and possess the residence still exists so that no one can ever take that right away from you until the day you die. You must first satisfy the 5-year look back period meaning 5 years must go by from the date the trust was created and funded with the principal residence before the residence will not be considered a countable asset. In that situation, there would be no so-called “disqualifying transfer”. 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. State Rep. Paul Donato showed his support for his colleague at the State House State Rep. Jessica Giannino at a recent function in Revere. Reception at Revere’s Casa Lucia

Page 12 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 20, 2025 Savvy Senior by Jim Miller Gravesite Care When You Can’t Get There Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any services that offer gravesite cleaning and care? I recently visited my parent’s cemetery gravesite over Memorial Day weekend and found that their headstones were overtaken by weeds and moss and need to be cleaned. I live in a different state and can’t get back very often. Who can I call on to help me with this? Long-Distance Linda Dear Linda, Depending on where your parents are buried, there are a hodgepodge of places you can turn to for gravesite grooming, decorating and special care when you can’t get there. Here’s what you should know. Gravesite Care It’s important to know that as a general rule, most cemeteries, like the one your parents are buried in, only provide basic grounds maintenance like mowing the grass and trash pickup. Special gravesite care and headstone cleaning is almost always up to the family. But for families who live a distance from their loved one’s burial place and can’t get back very often, what options are available? A good place to start is to contact the cemetery staff where your parents are buried to see if they offer any special gravesite cleaning services or know of anyone who does. If not, try reaching out to some local funeral homes in the area to see if they can help or refer you. If you don’t have any luck there, another option is to hire a gravesite care provider on your own. These are small or individually run businesses that provide services like plot maintenance including grass trimming and weeding, headstone cleaning and restoration, flower and wreath deliveries and more. And so you know the work was completed or the flowers were delivered, many companies will take pictures of the gravesite and e-mail or text them to you. There are literally hundreds of small businesses that provide gravesite care services in local communities or regions across the country. To find them, do a simple Google or Bing internet search, and type in something like “grave care services” or “cemetery headstone cleaning” plus your city or state. Or use an AI tool like Chat GPT or Gemini to do a search. You can also seek help by contacting the local memorial society or funeral consumer alliance program near your parent’s gravesite – see Funerals.org/find-an-affiliate for contact information. These are volunteer groups that offer a wide range of information on local funeral and cremation providers, cemeteries and more. The cost for most gravesite care services can range anywhere from $50 to over $250 for headstone cleaning and memorial restoration (depending on the job size), $50 to $200 for flower and wreath deliveries, and $30 to $80 for plot grooming. Special discounts for multiple gravesite services and visits may also exist. Floral Services If you’re interested in decorating your parent’s gravesite next Memorial Day with fresh cut flowers or live plants, another option is to call a local florist to see if they can make a delivery directly to their grave site. Many florists will accommodate this request if you provide them the cemetery location and plot number, but you may not get a photo verifying the delivery. 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. REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS BUYER1 Ambia, Tabassum Buxbaum, Eleanor B Jain, Yash N Lacy, Emily L Leong, Christopher B Schordine, Kevin Sharir, Valerie L Shrestha, Chandeswori Skinner, Christopher B Small, Janet Sohel, Belal U Whipple, Kelsey Xu, Hui BUYER2 Fay, Kai L Shah, Zeel Mukhamedshina, Nailia E Oleary, Kelsey Rajbahak, Santosh Hodge, Caroline Hossain, Mohammed A Zhang, Zhongli SELLER1 Tierney, Richard Santana, Chrystine K Lloyd Holdings LLC Santos, Julian B Corsi, Adam C Kashgegian, Joyce M Wang, Zhisheng Abisso Ft Ii Spofford, Andrew F Duong, Tuyen White Sr, David N Gentile, Dominic M Lam, Brenda OBITUARY Harry D. Syrigos A longtime resident of Malden. Passed away on Sunday, June 15th, with his loving family by his side. Harry was born and raised in Kalloni, Greece in 1933, the son of Demetrios and Thomaes Syrigos. He immigrated to the United States as a young adult while learning to speak English on his own. He put himself through college at Northeastern University, where he earned his degree in Engineering. He worked at Alpha Industries (which later became Skyworks Solutions) designing antennas for NASA's space program and obtaining several patents. After many years with the company, he retired in 2001. In 1963, Harry married his sweetheart, Dorothy Karris, and the two soon settled down in Malden where they raised their family. The two shared 62 years of marriage together. His greatest pleasure in life was spending time with his family, whom he cherished. Harry loved to garden, and proudly shared his tomatoes with the neighborhood. Other hobbies of his included working on cars, barbequing, and obtaining his black belt in Karate. He also loved the simple pleasure of sitting on his front porch, watching nature, and spending time with his neighbors. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Syrigos, his daughters, Joanne Kelley and her husband Richard of Hanover, and Tammy Irrera and her husband Christopher of Lynnfield, and his five grandchildren, Tammy, Eleni, Martina, Christina, and Dorothy. Harry was preceded in death by his sister, Irene Nickolara and is survived by her son Demetrios. Funeral services will be held from the Weir-MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem Street, Malden on Friday, June 20th at 9:30 AM followed by Mass of Christian Burial in St. George Orthodox Church, Lynn at 11 AM. Interment to follow in Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden. Visitation were held at the funeral home on Thursday. In lieu of flowers, donations in Harry's memory may be made to: the Alzheimer’s Association, 320 Nevada St #201, Newton, MA 02460 or St George Greek Orthodox Church, 54 S Common St, Lynn, MA 01902 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. SELLER2 Tierney, Christine ADDRESS Santos, Natalie S 140 Malden St 205 Columbia St 142 Granite St 171 Kimball St 32 Maplewood St 43 Pagum St Xu, Xiaohe Abisso, Stephen A 20-30 Daniels St #202 25 Coburn St Hesko, Katherine S 25 Greystone Rd 458-460 Ferry St Scott, Lindsay M 18 Hartshorn Ave 785 Main St #3 557 Salem St #5 CITY Malden Malden Malden Malden Malden Malden Malden Malden Malden Malden Malden Malden Malden DATE 05.30.25 05.30.25 05.30.25 05.30.25 05.30.25 05.29.25 05.30.25 05.27.25 05.30.25 05.30.25 05.29.25 05.27.25 05.30.25 PRICE 1280000 1100000 683500 600000 900000 785000 368000 965000 1175000 920000 685000 271500 550000

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THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 20, 2025 Page 15 Summer Game Nights at St. Paul’s Episcopal Parish in Malden S t. Paul’s Episcopal Parish in Malden is excited to welcome the community back for another season of Summer Game Nights! Join us every other Thursday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., beginning June 26. Each event will feature a fun and unique theme: • June 26 — Classic Games: chess, checkers, Sorry and more • July 10 — Local Trivia Night: Test your knowledge of MalGUN | FROM PAGE 4 just like you'd ask about peanuts if your child has an allergy, asking about guns could save a life. Similarly, parents -- even the ones who don't own guns -- need to talk to their kids about firearm safety. Make sure kids understand that guns aren't toys. We also need to normalize open conversations around mental health. This is especially important when it comes to putting necden, Greater Boston and Massachusetts • July 24 — International Games: Enjoy go, mancala, dominoes, mahjong and others • August 7 — Cards of All Sorts: Bring your Pokémon; Magic: The Gathering; or playing cards — some decks will also be provided • August 21 — Outdoor Games: rain or shine! Games are suitable for ages six essary time and space between a teen in a moment of crisis and a firearm. And 8 in 10 Americans agree that productive conversations can help reduce gun injury and death among children and teens. Sharing JaJuan's story could help save another family from going through what we did. Talking about secure storage and crisis intervention doesn't have to be controversial. It just has to be done. Start those lifesaving converand up. Snacks and soft drinks will be provided. Free-will donations are welcome but not required. Come beat the heat with our air-conditioning and connect with neighbors in a relaxed, family-friendly environment! St. Paul’s Episcopal Parish is located at 26 Washington St. in Malden, Massachusetts. For more information, please contact info@stpaulsmalden.org or 781-324-9544. sations today. And for those who don't know where to begin, information and resources to help start the conversation are available. We can all agree that we can all play a role in creating a safer America where gun violence is no longer the leading cause of death for children and teens. Julvonnia McDowell is the mother of a son who died from an unintentional shooting and is an advocate for secure gun storage. This piece originally ran in USA Today. Steps Stoops Rebuilt or Repaired Chimney Rebuilt or Repaired House Foundation Leaks Repaired All Basement Repairs Chimney Inspection Roofing & Siding Masonry Repairs Window Installation & Repairs Drywall & Carpentry Waterproofing TRINITY REAL ESTATE 321 MAIN STREET | SAUGUS, MA | VILLAGE PARK TrinityHomesRE.com 781.231.9800 Curious what your property is worth? Reach out to Trinity Real Estate today for a FREE home market analysis! Put your dreams in our hands! 471 Broadway, Lynn List Price: $839,000 2 Family in convenient location..1st Unit has 4 Rms/2 Brs/1 Bath that features an eat-in cabinet kitchen w/gas stove, disposal, refrigerator and tiled floor, a large living room. The freshly painted 2nd Unit features an eat-in cabinet kitchen, a large open dining rm/living rm and a private master suite w/master bath and hardwood floors along with a small bonus area, 3 good size bedrooms and another full bath. 2 new gas furnaces and hot water heaters, upgraded electrical, 2 washer/dryer hook-ups,10 yr old roof, outdoor patio, yard space, 2 Car Garage. Listing Agent: Pat Torcivia 781.820.0974 28 Columbus Ave, Saugus List Price: $629,900 Adorable 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom home on the first floor, offering comfort, style, and convenience. Step into a warm and inviting living room with a cozy fireplace, perfect for relaxing evenings. The adjacent dining room flows seamlessly into a wellappointed kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances and stunning Corian countertops. Enjoy morning coffee in the bright sunporch with direct access to an oversized deck, ideal for entertaining or simply unwinding. Listing Agent: Lucia Ponte 781.883.8130 7 131 Franklin Street, 104, Stoneham List Price: $334,900 Brookmeadows one-bedroom checks every box. Plank floors run wall-to-wall, designer sconces, fresh paint, and a brand-new LG full-size washer & dryer tucked neatly in-unit. The 2023 stainless LG kitchen suite—smooth-top 5-burner range, bottom-freezer fridge, and whisper-quiet dishwasher—means zero appliance headaches for years. ivate patio, storage locker just across the hall. A 2020 hot-water heater, professionally managed grounds, and deeded parking only two spots from the front entrance translate to effortless living. With pet approval (1 dog or 2 cats) Listing Agent: Dale Brousseau 617.957.2728 p u Providing Real Estate Services for Nearly Two Decades Servicing Saugus, Melrose, Wakefield, Malden, all North Shore communities, Boston and Beyond. Follow Us

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