Maldden alld a Vol. 30, No. 30 den AADD By Steve Freker I t was essentially a localized version of “The Little Engine That Could” when the notion of holding a Senior Prom for Malden High School’s Class of 2021, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, was first discussed earlier this year. The initial thoughts of “we think we can... we think we can... we think we can” soon evolved into “we KNOW we can... we KNOW we can...” as May approached. “Of all the traditions that were lost in the first year of the pandemic [2020], this was the one that last year’s senior class missed the most: Senior Prom,” Malden High Principal Chris Mastrangelo said. “It was the event we all wanted to bring back for this year’s graduating class.” Through the efforts and dedication of many, including dozens of hours of planning by both school department and city government leaders, call it “mission accomplished.” On the evening of Friday, May 28, more than 150 students and RESTAURANTS | SEE PAGE 9 Malden High School Principal Chris Mastrangelo (right) thanked Brittany Thompson of Evviva Trattoria in Malden Square and Joe Carreiro of El Potro Restaurant when they recently visited Malden High School, for their generosity in donating lots of food that was served at the Class of 2021 Senior Prom on May 28. (Advocate Photo) Mayor Christenson gives Forestdale Park residents private tour of new City Hall Story and photos by Sara Georges O n July 14, residents at Forestdale Park Senior Living had the best tour guides imaginable for the brand new City Hall. Mayor Gary Christenson and City Council President Neal Anderson led a private tour aboard Forestdale’s limo bus, visiting new developments around town and then stopping in front of the new City Hall. Residents enjoyed seeing the new Vietnam and Korean War Forestdale Park residents pose in front of the new City Hall with Mayor Gary Christenson and City Council President Neal Anderson. TOUR | SEE PAGE 11 The Advocate - A household word in Malden for 30 years! CTE CAT AT -FREE- www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday Malden restaurants stepped up so Class of 2021 could ‘step out’ at Senior Prom Malden High seniors’ magical evening supported by local establishments’ generous donations 617-387-2200 Dear Malden Public Schools Families, It is an honor to serve as your next superintendent here in the Malden Public Schools (MPS). I am especially excited to meet our students and families. For some background, I spent the last 26 years in the Boston Public Schools. As I make this move to MPS, my commitment will be to the well-being of our educators and students. I will take a deep look at our curriculum and determine where we need to begin revamping or revisiting our teaching and instructional practices to address cultural competency. We live in a world in which diversity is part of our DNA. We must respect, embrace, and learn from one another instead of using historical entitlements to create division. We are one city and one school district with one mission: to keep our students at the center of our work. I am inviting you to share your ideas and personal history about your lives in Malden. We want our students who are our present and future to have a voice while respecting and valuing the fact that we are one community of learners. We can agree to disagree in harmony as long as we respect ourselves and others. As an initial opportunity to get to know one another and communicate my vision for MalE Friday, July 30, 2021 An Open Letter to Malden Public Schools Families from Supt. Noriega-Murphy In-Person Community Town Hall Meeting Planned this Saturday at City Hall, 215 Pleasant St. Ligia Noriega-Murphy Supt. of Schools den Public Schools, Mayor Gary Christenson and I are hosting an In-Person/Virtual – Community Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. In Person Community Town Hall Meeting Date: Saturday, July 31, 2021 Time: 10:00 AM Location: City Hall at 215 Pleasant Street, Malden To Participate Virtually You are invited to a Zoom webinar. Date: Saturday, Jul 31, 2021 Time: 10:00 AM Topic: Superintendent Noriega and Mayor Christenson – Town Hall Please click the Zoom link below to join the webinar: LETTER | SEE PAGE 12
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