Your Local News, Sports & More! Scan & Subscribe to Advocate News Online! Vol. 35, No. 32 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday 617-387-2200 Friday, August 14, 2026 96th Annual San Rocco Italian Festival Honors Memory of Late Society Members The 96th Annual San Rocco Italian Festival was in memoriam of San Rocco society members William “Billy” Settemio and Domenic “Dom” Fermano, who both died from cancer, and Salvatore “Butch” Gennetti, who died a few years ago from pneumonia. Shown from left to right, are: Nico Spadafora, Joyce Mover, Anthony Spadafora, Diego Barricelli, Sheldon Mover, Robert Ultrino, Paul Condon, Mayor Gary Christensen, James Tucker, Nick Menkello, Joe Pisaturo, Peter Levine, Roberto DiMarco, and John Spadafora. See inside for photo highlights. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) Here’s the Back-to-School information for all Malden Public Schools district buildings Reminder: Grades 1-12 return on Wednesday, August 26; Pre-K (ELC) & Kindergarten on September 2 By Steve Freker M alden Public Schools is gearing up for a districtwide reopening in the next week and a half, with most of the MPS students — over 6,300 in all — returning to classes on Wednesday, August 26. An important reminder is the start and dismissal times of the MPS district schools students in Grades 1 to 12. — In Grades 1-6, students will begin school at 8:00 a.m. and be dismissed at 2:30 p.m. — In Grades 7-8, students will begin school at 8:00 a.m. and be — Early Learning Center Morning Half-Day Program: 8:00-10:30 a.m. Afternoon Half-Day Program: 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Full-Day Program: 8:00 a.m.2:00 p.m. Following is a look at the schools and their individual back-to-schools notes and notables. *** dismissed at 2:35 p.m. —And at Malden High School, Grades 9-12, students will begin school at 7:45 a.m. and be dismissed at 2:25 p.m. Early Learning Center 257 Mountain Ave., Malden WELCOME BACK! We are excited to welcome our Early Learning Center students to school on September 2! We are looking forward to a great 2026-2027 school year. Arriving at school on time is important; please see school start times below! Morning Session: 8:00 a.m.10:30 a.m. Afternoon Session: 11:30 a.m.2:00 p.m. Full-day Session: 8:00 a.m.2:00 p.m. *** Beebe School (Kindergarten-Grade 8) 401 Pleasant St., Malden Arriving at school on time is important; please see school start times below! Kindergarten-Grade 6: 8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Grades 7-8: 8:00 a.m.-2:35 p.m. Students arriving at school between 7:45-7:55 will be permitted to enter the building and go to the cafeteria before going to their classrooms at 7:55. Arrival Procedures (from the first day of school through Friday, September 11): All grades should arrive by 8:00 a.m. Grades SCHOOLS | SEE PAGE 5
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