Page 8 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 26, 2026 Malden Reads: One City, One Book UPCOMING EVENTS: Malden’s McMahon named MVP for Greater Boston League Baseball AllStar Team; Tornados Gavin and D’Anna are All-Stars Freni and Guida selected as Everett High AllStars; Bellia earns spot for Revere baseball By Nick Toscani A senior record-setting pitcher from Malden High was named Most Valuable Player for the 2026 Greater Boston League All-Star Team by a vote of the league coaches. Two-time AllStar Ryan McMahon became the first Malden High Baseball player since 1998 to earn this honor after leading the GBL in most pitching categories, including wins (7), strikeouts (74) and innings pitched (61 2/3) and was third in ERA (0.68). McMahon was also one of the GBL’s top hitters (.442, 27-for-61) and baserunners (23 stolen bases) and was regarded as the best outfielder defensively, throwing five runners out of the bases (two at first, two at third, one at second) and committing zero errors. McMahon was recently named to the Massachusetts Baseball Coaches Association (MBCA) Senior Select State All-Star Team, which played the New Hampshire Seniors last week. He was also selected to play in the 33rd Old Time Baseball Game at St. Pe1) “Our Missing Hearts” Discussion from a Mother’s Perspective Led by Elizabeth Hortie, School Committee Member Tuesday, June 23 6:30 PM: Doors open; 7:008:00 PM Discussion St. Paul’s Parish (Washington Street) Join us for a lively discussion of “Our Missing Hearts” – our last one of the season! School committee member Elizabeth Hortie will lead us in a discussion from a mother’s perspective. You don’t need to be a parent to join the conversation. Free slush! Childcare will be provided at no charge. RSVPs are encouraged, but we’d rather you just come if you don’t get a chance to RSVP! (We also encourage folks to finish the book, but if you haven’t, we’d love to see you anyway!) 2) Blooming Happiness July 11, 18, 19, and 25! 10:00-11:30 AM At various Malden schools Join us for a free family-friendter’s Field in Cambridge. McMahon joins two other teammates, senior Billy Gavin and sophomore Nick D’Anna, in being selected as GBL All-Stars. For Everett High, sophomore Michael “MJ” Guida and junior Tyler Freni were also selected as All-Stars. Revere High senior Domenic Bellia was named a GBL All-Star for the second consecutive season. Gavin from Malden was a second-time selectee. He went 5-3 on the mound this season with 51 strikeouts. D’Anna set a school single-season record with 35 runs scored in 22 games and also led the league in hitting with a .556 batting mark. Following is the complete list of GBL Baseball All-Stars: 2026 GREATER BOSTON LEAGUE BASEBALL ALL-STARS Everett — Tyler Freni, Michael “MJ” Guida Lynn Classical — Jayden Barragan, Emerson Lara, Braeden Ohanessian, Mark Walsh Lynn English — Ewerd BeaMalden’s Nick D’Anna led the Greater Boston League in hitting this season and was one of only two sophomores named to the GBL Baseball AllStar Team. (Advocate Photo/Chris Pineda) Malden’s Ryan McMahon was named MVP for his all-around excellence as a two-way player. (Advocate Photo/Chris Pineda) to, Gilbert Galva, Angel Thomas Malden — Nicholas D’Anna, Billy Gavin, Ryan McMahon (MVP) Medford — Jayden Burns, Travers Moodie, John Wright Somerville — Preston Ardolino, Colin Born ly event along with MHS Love 4 Kids and Youth Action Collaborative, and in collaboration with The Great Malden Outdoors, and sponsored by the Malden Community Connections Grant. Plant flowers as a family (you get to take them home!) Story-time, writing your own story, and FREE books Chalk, bubbles, games, and creative activities This program explores nature as a place of refuge and healing – themes that resonate deeply in Our Missing Hearts, our 2026 book selection. Through planting, creating, and sharing stories, we celebrate how nature and community nourish us all. Email us with questions: maldenreads@gmail.com. See the attached flyer for the specific dates for Blooming Happiness and check out pictures from previous Blooming Happiness programs. 3) Book Selection for 2027! We hope you have enjoyed reading “Our Missing Hearts” along with us this year and all the programming! As this season winds down, we are starting to consider what to read for 2027 and have these questions for you: • What themes or programs did you enjoy most from 2026? • What should we do more of in 2027? What should we skip? • What themes should we cover in 2027? Is there a book you’d recommend? Want to be a part of our book selection team? Please reach out to us: maldenreads@gmail.com!
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