THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, August 28, 2026 Page 15 Halloween FUN comes to Malden’s Maplewood neighborhood with The Zombie Ventriloquist Free family Halloween entertainment at Trafton Park on Oct. 31 H alloween will come alive in Malden’s Maplewood neighborhood when Boston’s national award-winning musical ventriloquist Kevin Driscoll, aka The Zombie Ventriloquist, brings his unique combination of ventriloquism, comedy, music and Halloween fun to Trafton Park at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Families, children, neighbors and Halloween enthusiasts are invited to come out to Trafton Park, enjoy the free entertainment and celebrate the holiday with the Maplewood community. The Halloween FUN event is presented by the Maplewood Association and is free and open to the public, off ering families and community members an entertaining way to celebrate Halloween together. Known for his energetic performances and musical approach to ventriloquism, Driscoll will bring his hilarious cast of characters to life in a show designed to entertain audiences of all ages. As The Zombie Ventriloquist, he adds a ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ City of Malden 215 Pleasant Street, Room 330 Malden, MA 02148 Malden Licensing Board 781-397-7000 x2030 PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF MALDEN LICENSING BOARD A Public Hearing will be held before the Licensing Board for the City of Malden at City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Room 108, Malden, MA 02148 on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. regarding the application of Urban Soccer (Malden) LLC, DBA UNLMTD SOCCER, located at 735 Broadway, Malden, MA 02148 For a New License to sell All Alcoholic Beverages as a Restaurant to be consumed on premises. All interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard. Kevin Molis, Chairman Andrew Zeiberg, Member Denise Balboni-Cowie, Member Gia Finocchiaro, Clerk Dated: August 28, 2026 City of Malden Massachusetts Board of Appeal 215 Pleasant Street Malden, Massachusetts 02148 Telephone 781-397-7000 x2104 MALDEN BOARD OF APPEAL PUBLIC HEARING The Malden Board of Appeal will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada) at Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant St., Room #106 Herbert L. Jackson Council Chambers, Malden, MA on petition 26-007 by Mystic Valley Regional Charter School seeking a variance under the Code of the City of Malden as amended - Title 4 Section 4.16.090 (A) Table of Intensity Regulations: Specifically: Awning sign in the Residence A Zoning District as per plans SGER077161-2026 at the property known as and numbered 31 Granite St., Malden, MA and also known by City Assessor’s Parcel ID #133-663-303 Additional information, Petition & plans available for public review in the Office of Inspectional Services, 215 Pleasant St., 3rd floor, Malden, MA or online at www.cityofmalden.org or https://maldenma-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/SelfService#/home Nathaniel Cramer, Chair August 28, September 04, 2026 spooky — and decidedly funny — Halloween twist to his act. “Halloween is the perfect time to bring ventriloquism, music and comedy together,” said Driscoll. “I’m looking forward to becoming The Zombie Ventriloquist and having some Halloween FUN with the Maplewood community in Malden!” Driscoll recently returned from the International Convention of Ventriloquists, where ventriloquists from around the country and beyond gathered to celebrate their craft. He recently entertained huge crowds at a Boston Parks and Recreation Department extravaganza on the Boston Common. The Maplewood Association is a community-focused neighborhood group centered around Maplewood Square in Malden. The organization works to strengthen the neighborhood through local community-building events, neighborhood art projects and economic revitalization eff orts. - LEGAL NOTICE -
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