Maldden alld a Vol. 31, No. 25 den AADD -FREEBy Steve Freker T housands of area residents this week began to feel the eff ect of dramatic service time changes for subway trains implemented by the MBTA in response to federal safety compliance regulations. Beginning Monday, citing staffi ng shortages and continued lower ridership levels that never returned to pre-pandemic numbers, the MBTA cut service trips on the Orange, Blue and Red lines — aff ecting estimated 200,000-plus riders each weekday. Thousands — or even tens of thousands— of residents in this region including Everett, Malden, Revere and Saugus — are expected to be aff ected by the cutback of the number of service trips and the subsequent increase of service time between trips. MBTA officials announced last week that downscaling the trip frequency across most of Malden's Only Local News Source for over 30 Years! CTE OCAT AT www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday MBTA weekday subway, commuter train service trips slashed for summer as of this week Thousands of Everett, Malden, Revere, Saugus residents will see longer commute times Staffi ng shortages, federal safety compliance cited; new fare programs with decreased costs also announced 617-387-2200 Malden Center Station is one of the busiest stations on the Orange Line. (Courtesy Photo) its main subway system for the summer was in response to a staffing shortage that federal regulators ruled as a safety risk for riders and workers The slashing of trip frequency is estimated to add 4-6 minutes of additional wait time to subway riders between trips, according to reports. For instance, it is estimated there are 6-7 minutes between trips on the most frequently used Orange Line at peak, weekday commuter times. That has now increased to 10-12 minutes per service trip — longer on the Blue and Red Lines — according to reports. There are two Orange Line stations in Malden, which ends the line in the northern sector, at Malden Center in the heart of Malden Square and Oak Grove, on the Malden-Melrose line. SUBWAY | SEE PAGE 9 Edwin Lucey By Steve Freker M alden residents are invited to the Edwin C. Lucey Courtyard Dedication on Tuesday, June 28 at 11 a.m. on City Hall Plaza, 215 Pleasant St., Malden Square. A true public servant, former Malden Mayor Ed Lucey was elected as a State Representative in 1977-1978. In 1980, he was elected as City Councilor-At-Large where he served for fi ve terms. In 1992, he was elected as Mayor of Malden and served two terms. A former state Representative, Mayor of Malden and longtime City Councillor, Lucey was a major infl uencer DEDICATION| SEE PAGE 9 Malden hosting popular Phantom Gourmet Food Festival on Saturday Thousands will descend on Malden Square for annual event taking place on Pleasant & Exchange Streets; limited tiered tickets still available online he City of Malden on Saturday is the host for the popular, longstanding food fesT tival known as the Phantom Gourmet Food Festival. Previously it was held on Lansdowne Street next to Fenway Park in Boston, but the organization recently moved the event from an annual Boston-based festival to now two events that this year are being held in Malden Square on SatFESTIVAL | SEE PAGE 10 E Friday, June 24, 2022 Dedication of Edwin C. Lucey Courtyard to former Malden Mayor set Tuesday, June 28 Former Malden Mayor, fi ve-term City Councillor and State Representative The Annual Phantom Gourmet Food Festival is coming to Malden Square this Saturday, June 25 and will include food samplings from over 50 vendors along Pleasant and Exchange Streets. (Courtesy Photo/Phantom Gourmet)
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