Your Local News, Sports & More! Scan & Subscribe to Advocate News Online! Vol. 35, No. 25 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday Malden High School Principal Chris Mastrangelo completed a 17-year career in this city, 30-plus years in education this week By Kyle Dang Malden High Blue and Gold A fter 17 years, the 2026 school year will officially mark the end of Principal Chris Mastrangelo’s time at Malden High School. To rewind back in time, Mastrangelo has not always been Malden High’s principal. His journey started back in 2009 as the Boyle House Principal, replacing Fred Feldman. The Malden High Principal reflected on one of his earliest and most memorable moments: “I was watching all the kids come out of the school and just looking at kids from Brazil and China and Vietnam and Haiti — all of the different faces and cultures and backgrounds, but everybody at that point were just high school kids. “From all over the world, they came here — to Malden and I just remember having this moChris Mastrangelo Malden High Principal ment. It was the spring of my first year and I thought, ‘Like, wow, this place is really special.’” As his time progressed, Mastrangelo would become the interim principal near the end of 2016. Richard Tivnan, a history teacher of 21 years, explained how he has “worked side by side with him,” recalling memories, both the “good times and bad,” and related how he took over Mastrangelo’s role as Boyle House Principal for a year before returning as a history teacher. Malden Public Schools Director of Guidance Erin Craven, who has worked with Mastrangelo for 17 years in different roles, described him as “a leader of faculty, a leader of students, and a leader of just the whole building.” In 2017, Mastrangelo was selected as the school’s permanent principal and has been Malden High’s principal for nine years. Tivnan commemorated Mastrangelo’s leadership and character, highlighting “the intangible stuff that he does,” such as “his love for the kids, his love for the school, what he’ll do that most PRINCIPAL | SEE PAGE 10 617-387-2200 Friday, June 26, 2026 HOW ABOUT ‘FINDMALDEN$$?’: Malden City Treasurer’s Office has hundreds of unclaimed checks for individuals, businesses By Steve Freker T here is no catchy slogan, website or jingle for this swath of unclaimed money, but the end result would be the same — unexpected “jingle” in your pocket. The City of Malden is seeking to disburse hundreds of unclaimed checks — worth tens of thousands of dollars — to individuals and businesses in and around the city and area. Many people are familiar with the “Find Mass. Money.Gov” campaign with the advertisements in print, on television and radio. According to State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg, over $1 billion has been paid back to Massachusetts residents from the state over the past five years from various unclaimed checks and funds. On a smaller, different scale, the City of Malden is seeking to do the same. Following is the text of a message on the City of Malden website, www.cityofmalden.org: “The City Treasurer’s Office currently has a number of unclaimed checks that have not yet been cashed or picked up. These checks may belong to residents, businesses, or vendors who are owed funds from the City. “If you believe you may have an outstanding payment from the City, we encourage you to FINDMALDEN$$ | SEE PAGE 3 Ryan McMahon finishes as most successful pitcher in Malden High School history The greatest pitching career in MHS baseball history capped by first GBL ‘Most Valuable Player’ Award in nearly 30 years for a Tornado By Nick Toscani T he most successful pitcher in Malden High School Baseball history finished his storied career as a Golden Tornado the same way he started it — with a complete-game win. A complete-game three-hitter with nine strikeouts in a signature, command performance in Malden High’s scintillating, dramatic MIAA Division 1 State Tournament victory on the road at Durfee High in Fall River just further cemented his legacy as one of the best to ever appear on the mound. Four years earlier, he scratched out less than five pitching wins in the course of 11 appearances on the hill as a Malden ninth-grader, his first victory coming over Everett High on April 11, 2023. Along the way, Malden High righthander Ryan McMahon’s performance became the gold standard for both his hometown team and the Greater Boston League overall. As a four-year starter on the mound, McMahon finished his final season as a Golden Tornado in style, breaking and resetting every Malden High pitching record on the list. McMahon owns career Malden High baseball pitching records in: —Career pitching wins, 23 —Career pitching decisions, 23-14 —Career strikeouts, 261 —Career innings pitched, 202 1/3 —Career pitching appearances, 50 —Career pitching starts, 41 —Career games started at the Varsity level; McMahon started every game as either a pitcher or position player for 85 consecutive games, did not miss a PITCHER | SEE PAGE 11 McMAHON DEALS: Malden High senior Ryan McMahon is the most successful pitcher in Golden Tornado Baseball school history. (Courtesy Photo)
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