State Representative Donato Democrat Leadership with Results! Maldden alld a Vol. 31, No. 28 den AADD -FREEOCAT AT 617-387-2200 Published Every Friday Special to Th e Advocate O ne of the most exciting aspects of the recent anMalden City Clerk Greg Lucey administers the oath of offi ce to Police Chief Glenn Cronin as Mayor Gary Christenson looks on during last Thursday morning’s ceremony outside City Hall. See pages 12 - 13 for photo highlights. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) The Smack Dabs Kick-Off Malden’s Summer Concert Series By Tara Vocino S ponsored by the Office of Mayor Gary Christenson and in memory of Sal Khan, The Smack Dabs, a swing blues ensemble, opened Malden’s Summer Concert Series on City Hall Plaza Tuesday night. Forthcoming performances are on July 26, August 9 and August 23 at City Hall Plaza at 215 Pleasant Street. Concer t-goers, pictured from left to right: Ephrem Menghisteab, Bonnie Blanchard and Councillorat-Large Karen Colón-Hayes. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) nouncement on the proposed redevelopment of the former Malden Hospital site was the inclusion of public open space. Our community has made clear its desire for a development that included open space, and Tufts Medicine listened. We’ve heard from many residents desiring more information about this aspect of the announcement. While more will develop on this as the project progresses, let us share some additional details that you may fi nd helpful. The open space component of the proposal is comprised of multiple pieces. First, about 2.9 acres on the Medford side of the site that is currently undeveloped and fi lled with mature trees will remain as such. Tufts Medicine and the proposed new hospital will retain ownership but will commit this land to conservation. This helps achieve the overall goal of limiting the development on the site and protects some of the natural beauty that www.advocatenews.net New Police Chief Glenn Cronin takes the helm (Pol. Adv.) Your Only Local Newspaper Source for 30 Years! CTE E Friday, July 15, 2022 Mayor Christenson and Councillor Linehan Provide Update on Open Space exists on the site today. On the land contained within Malden, about 6.7 acres will be not only set aside, but will become the property of the City of Malden. We will own it, use it, and maintain the area just like other open space in the City. We are working with Tufts Medicine and a nonprofi t organization that helps secure open public land to help facilitate the transaction, both fi nancially and logistically. The 6.7 acres is made up of about 2/3rd wooded, hilly land that might be most appropriate to provide walking trails and connectivity to Fellsmere Pond. The other approximately 1/3 is sufficiently flat to allow for the creation of additional passive recreation space that fi ts the community’s needs. Figuring out the use of the fl at area, walking trails, and connectivity to Fellsmere pond will be a community led eff ort. Like all of you, we look forward to watching this plan progress, and are excited to see that the wishes of our community were taken to heart with this proposal.
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