Maldden alld a Vol. 32, No. 28 den AADD -FREEThe Advocate Online: Scan Here for Local News in 6 Languages! CTE OCAT AT www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday Suspect, 20, held without bail in connection with Malden Square shooting that left victim in hospital Second Malden shooting incident in 3 weeks; woman shot June 18 still hospitalized with serious injuries; Malden man held in Sunday’s incident was charged in 2022 shooting of grandmother in Chelsea 617-387-2200 Advocate Staff Report T he City of Malden invites members of the community to attend a virtual meeting regarding climate change adaptation and mitigation measures in the city on July 20, 2023, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Zoom registration for the meeting is available at bit.ly/3rjtYoU or at the QR code below. The City is conducting this meeting as part of its eff orts to formulate a Climate Action Plan, which will detail a list of strategies that will help improve the city’s preparedness for climate change and meet broader environmental sustainability goals. During the meeting, community members will be able to share how climate change has aff ectSearching for evidence in the Main & Ferry Street parking were uniformed and plainclothes Malden Police Offi cers and detectives following Sunday’s shooting. (Courtesy Photo) Advocate Staff Report F ast-acting investigative work by Malden Police detectives and other local offi cers resulted in the apprehension of a suspect in the late afternoon Malden Square shooting Sunday that left one victim hospitalized. Jeff erson Barillas, 20, was arrested at a Pearl Street, Malden residence at about 11:45 p.m. Sunday, less than nine hours after SUSPECT | SEE PAGE 8 Malden St. resident and Bread of Life volunteer Celebrates her 100th Birthday T E Friday, July 14, 2023 “Community Climate Check-In” set for July 20 as part of Malden Climate Action Plan Scan QR code for details ed them as well as what types of strategies they would like included in the Climate Action Plan. Attendees will also hear a status update on the Climate Action Plan process, which includes further community outreach eff orts in September. CLIMATE | SEE PAGE 9 Survey seeks community input on multifamily housing for MBTA Communities Zoning Law Advocate Staff Report he City of Malden invites members of the community to respond to a survey on multifamily housing being conducted pursuant to the new MBTA Communities Zoning Law. The survey is open between July 10 and September 15, 2023, and is available online at https://bit. ly/MaldenMFhousing and in paper form at Malden City Hall (215 Pleasant St.) and the Malden Public Library (36 Salem St.). This survey is the City’s second phase of community engagement regarding the new state law known as the MBTA Communities Zoning Law (M.G.L. c. 40A, Section 3A). This law requires Malden and other communities with an MBTA rapid transit station to enact zoning laws that allow the development of multifamily housing by right no later than December 31, 2023. Following the City’s June public hearing, the survey is an additional opportunity for the public to provide feedback on the potential zoning scenarios being considered to achieve compliance with the HOUSING | SEE PAGE 4 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CELIA: Mayor Gary Christenson presented Celia Denehy with a City of Malden mug at a special birthday celebration last Friday. See page 11 for story and photo highlights. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino)
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