Malden woman, 29, dies By Steve Freker A 29-year-old Malden woman died after a crash involving a motorcycle in Gorham, New Hampshire, on July 2. According to Gorham Police reports, Michaela Svetlana Waldrop, of Malden, was traveling as a passenger on a motorcycle operated by Ryan C. Tidwell, 29, of Berlin, N.H., when the crash occurred on North Main Street (Route 16) in Gorham. The crash took place at about 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, just two days before the 250th on July 4. Police said the vehicle was traveling with a second motorcycle at the time, though no further details of the incident were immediately available, as the crash remains under investigation by the Gorham Police Department and the New Hampshire State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit. It was identified as a single-vehicle crash. Police said the pair involved in the incident THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 17, 2026 BROADWAY | FROM PAGE 1 in N.H. motorcycle crash just before holiday weekend ways. “We won this highly competitive grant because we have a clear vision for the Broadway corridor that promotes safe and efficient travel for all users, creates a walkable corridor for residents and promotes a business-friendly environment to incentivize economic development,” said Mayor Christenson. “The support from Senator Markey and our partners in state government has been critical to moving this project forward.” “Massachusetts is leading were aboard a 2011 Harley-Davidson motorcycle. According to reports, the crash victim suffered severe injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. A portion of the road was shut down for about six hours while local and state investigators reconstructed the scene. Police investigators are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash to reach out with any information to Gorham Police Lt. Eoin Stapleton at 603-466-2334 or via email at estapleton@gorhamnhpd.gov. the nation addressing the road safety crisis,” said Senator Markey, who is of Malden. “These long-awaited improvements to Broadway will make our roads safer and Malden more livable. I’m proud to have fought for this funding for my city.” The competitive grant, which was prepared by Malden’s Transportation Planner, Jim Tarr, will fund proposed “complete street” improvements along Malden’s Broadway corridor from Everett to Melrose: six new turn lanes Page 3 to enhance traffic flow and relieve congestion for motorists, a new signalized intersection at Taylor and Grover Streets, 19 new crosswalks, signal retiming, access management, stroller-friendly and ADA-compliant curb ramps and pedestrian signals, wayfinding improvements, expanded stormwater infrastructure capacity and new street trees and plantings. Collectively, these improvements will enhance safety, reduce congestion and beautify the street to support long-term growth and economic development. Under the grant, the City of Malden — with support from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s Federal Funds and Infrastructure Office (FFIO) and the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) — has been awarded $1.584 million in Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant funding from the US Department of Transportation (USDOT). MassDOT has committed to supporting Malden by funding the 20% match requirement with $396,000, bringing the total dollar award to $1.98 million. The USDOT BUILD grant program provides funding for surface transportation infrastructure projects with significant local or regional impact. The eligibility requirements of BUILD allow project sponsors — including state and local governments, counties, tribal governments, transit agencies and port authorities — to pursue multimodal and multijurisdictional projects that are more difficult to fund through other grant programs. BUILD grant funding will be used to complete design plans and other preliminary work before construction begins. Malden is actively pursuing state and federal transportation funding for construction over the next several years. For more information on the project, visit https://www.cityofmalden.org/1210/BroadwayRoute-99-Redesign or contact Transportation Planner Jim Tarr at jtarr@cityofmalden.org. SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
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