Maldden alld a Vol. 30, No. 29 den AADD Special to the Advocate I t is with great pleasure that Malden High School Principal Chris Mastrangelo and Director of Athletics Charlie Conefrey announce the hiring of Malden High School graduate Witche Exilhomme as the new Golden Tornadoes Football Coach. Exilhomme is a 2013 MHS graduate, former three-sport Greater Boston League All-Star (football, basketball, track) and Boston Herald All-Scholastic selectee. He is also a Milford Academy and 2017 American International College (AIC) graduate. Exilhomme is a faculty member in the History Department at The Advocate - A household word in Malden for 30 years! CTE CAT AT -FREE- www.advocatenews.net ~Advocate Sports~ Malden High appoints Exilhomme as new Head Football Coach Former Golden Tornado and collegiate star at AIC is excited about new opportunity Malden High School and served as an assistant coach last season for the Golden Tornadoes, as well as defensive coordinator for the football team and faculty member at Milford Academy in 2019. Exilhomme earned a bachelor’s degree in Sport Management and a Master’s in Business Administration from AIC, where he was a star Defensive End. “Returning to serve my community is an honor,” said Coach Exilhomme. “I know a lot of these kids personally, some of them I got to know through Malden Recreation Department programs when they were in the 4th grade. I spend my free Witche Exilhomme New Malden High School Head Football Coach EXILHOMME | SEE PAGE 6 COMING ATTRACTIONS: Starbucks coming to Malden Developer confirms popular coffeehouse chain will open at Exchange 200 in the fall; Mayor: ‘It’s the most requested franchise since I first took office’ By Steve Freker I t is readily apparent that a new “buzz” is arising in Malden Square. It has come since this city, along with others across the country, was able to open full retail and restaurant operations for the first time in over a year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That return got another major boost when Mayor Gary Christenson ATTRACTIONS | SEE PAGE 13 S Published Every Friday 617-387-2200 he pledged to be accessible and to expand and enhance outreach during the extensive interview and hiring process which preceded her appointment and arrival on the job. This week Malden Public Schools Superintendent Ligia Noriega-Murphy, who began her tenure at the helm on July 1, announced her first major outreach and informational event, which is planned for Saturday, July 31. Supt. Noriega-Murphy MEETING | SEE PAGE 9 E Friday, July 23, 2021 New Malden Supt. Noriega-Murphy hosts outdoor Town Hall meeting on July 31 Event set for City Hall Plaza; will be inperson and also shown virtually on Zoom By Steve Freker New Malden Public Schools Supt. Ligia Noriega-Murphy will host a Community Town Hall Meeting – both in-person and virtually – on Saturday, July 31. Summer Festivals return to Malden Center on July 24 Special to The Advocate T he fourth in a series of Summer Festivals returns to Malden Center this Saturday, July 24, when the area along Pleasant and Salem Streets becomes a stage for live music, artisans and gaming. Activities take place from noon to 6 p.m. Highlighting this Saturday’s Festival will be the Malden Chamber of Commerce-sponsored “1891 Night” from 3 to 6 p.m. on the Malden Public Library lawn (36 Salem St.). The event – celebrating the 130th Birthday of the Malden Chamber of Commerce – will include a Victorian costume contest, music, magic and Living Statues along with $18.91 specials at participating downtown restaurants. Salem Street between Main and Holden Streets will be closed to motorists during this portion of the celebration but will remain open to local traffic FESTIVALS | SEE PAGE 10 EXCHANGE 200: The developers of this four-story, 300,000-square-foot-plus, mixed-use building is adding another well-known tenant to its amenity-rich location – a long-awaited Starbucks in Malden Square. (Courtesy Photo)
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