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Page 16 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, August 30, 2024 MALDEN | FROM PAGE 4 Matthew Cradock (1585– 1641), a London merchant, a politician, the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Company and one of the principal investors in the Mass Bay Company, owned property and businesses in New England. He acted on the company’s behalf in London. He had 18 ships and conducted trade with the West Indies, North America, Europe and the Near East. Cradock got very large land lots (200 acres for every 50 pounds invested) that included nearly all modern Medford (where was located the first shipyard). He also owned land in Marblehead, Ipswich, Agawam and Kennebunk. Four hundred acres of land near the west side of the North River, “Three Myle Brooke,” were granted to two outstanding residents. One was Rev. John Wilson (1588/91–1667), minister of the First Church of Boston (in 1630–67) and an ardent Puritan (known for his role in the trials of Anne Hutchinson and Mary Dyer). Another one was Increase Nowell (1590–1655), colonial administrator, patentee of the Massachusetts Bay Company, one of the founders of Charlestown and the first ruling elder of its First Church. “The Nowell grant, which was situated north of the Wilson lands, covered the present Edgeworth ward and extended out upon the Medford plain to the Cradock farm. The grants of Wilson and Nowell, forming a part of Charlestown on Mystic Side, separated Malden and Medford until 1726, when they were annexed to the former town.” (Deloraine Pendre Corey, “The History of Malden, Massachusetts: 1633-1785” 1899) In 1633, the territory between Island End River and North River was granted to the town of Charlestown, and the next year an allotment in five-acre lots of land was made to the several inhabitants of Mystic Side (now Malden) and Mystic Field (now Medford). “In 1634, each inhabitant had ten acres of land allotted to him at ‘Mistick Side,’” but in 1635, “twenty-nine ‘willingly relinquished’ five acres of their ten acre lots ‘for the good of the town’ – ‘that it might supply new comers.’” In 1635, the lines between Charlestown and Boston “ran from ‘one marked tree’ to another; from ‘the creek in the creek upward’ to ‘a little neck of land’; from ‘a tall pine upon a point of rock’ to ‘the other side of Rumney Marsh’; and ‘from outside to outside by a strait [sic] line.’” According to the agreement of 1636, “the bounds... on the north-east side of the Mistick river, shall run from the marked tree upon the rocky hill above Rumney Marsh near the written tree no: no: west upon a straight line by a meridian compass up into the country.” On March 3, 1636, it was decided that “Charlestown bounds shall run eight miles into the country, from their meeting-house, if not other bounds intercept, reserving the propriety of farms, granted to John Winthrop, Esq., Mr. Nowell, Mr. Cradock, and Mr. Wilson, to the owners thereof, as also free ingress and egress for the servants and cattle of the said gentlemen, and common for their cattle, on the back side of Mr. Cradock’s farm.” After determination of the towns’ boundaries, lands were divided by their inhabitants according to the decisions of the town meetings. The special committees of the seven men usually surveyed and numbered the lots that were later given to ing for this item.” (A “Yes” vote is for the $7.5 milBeacon Hill Roll Call By Bob Katzen GET A FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO MASSTERLIST – Join more than 22,000 people, from movers and shakers to political junkies and interested citizens, who start their weekday morning with MASSterList—the popular newsletter that chronicles news and informed analysis about what’s going on up on Beacon Hill, in Massachusetts politics, policy, media and influence. The stories are drawn from major news organizations as well as specialized publications. MASSterlist will be e-mailed to you FREE every Monday through Friday morning and will give you a leg up on what’s happening in the blood sport of Bay State politics. For more information and to get your free subscription, go to: https://massterlist.com/subscribe/ THE HOUSE AND SENATE:Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ votes on roll calls from recent sessions. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. $650,000 FOR MICROLOANS TO BUSINESSES (H 4800) House 155-2, overrode Gov. Healey’s veto of $650,000 (reducing funding from $1.5 million to $850,000) for loans to small businesses. The Senate did not act on the veto so the veto stands and the $650,000 was eliminated. “I am reducing this item to the amount projected to be necessary due to the availability of alternative resources,” said Gov. Healey in her veto message. “This operating funding overlaps with alternative capital funding in the fiscal year 2025 Capital Investment Plan intended to support this purpose. Specifically, capital grants for Community Development Financial Institutions will be utilized to complement this funding in support of small businesses and microbusinesses.” (A “Yes” vote is for the $650,000. A “No” vote is against it.) Rep. Paul Donato Rep. Steven Ultrino Yes Yes $7.5 MILLION FOR PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE STATE COLLEGE GRADUATES TO BECOME PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS (H 4800) House 134-24, overrode Gov. Healey’s veto of $7.5 million (reducing funding from $10 million to $2.5 million) for programs to encourage graduates of the state’s public colleges to work as public school teachers. The Senate did not act on the veto so the veto stands and the $7.5 million was eliminated. “I am reducing this item to the amount projected to be necessary,” said Gov. Healey in her veto message. “The amount as adjusted here, in combination with the available balance from fiscal year 2024, is sufficient to meet projected demand and result in no reduction to fiscal year 2025 spendlion. A “No” vote is against it.) Rep. Paul Donato Rep. Steven Ultrino Yes Yes $875,000 FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAM (H 4800) House 154-4, overrode Gov. Healey’s veto of the entire $875,000 for a statewide college and career readiness program implemented by JFYNetWorks, a nonprofit corporation, to provide online instructional curricula to help students meet the Massachusetts state standards at each grade level and reduce learning loss and achievement gaps. The program would also prepare students for required assessments and college placement tests in middle school and high school. The Senate did not act on the veto so the veto stands and the $875,000 was eliminated. “I am vetoing this item because it is not consistent with my House [budget] recommendation,” said Gov. Healey in her veto message. (A “Yes” vote is for the $875,000. A “No” vote is against it.) Rep. Paul Donato Rep. Steven Ultrino Yes Yes ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL MATERNAL HEALTH (H 4999) – Gov. Healey signed into law a maternal health bill that would require certified professional midwives and lactation consultants to be licensed; encourage the creation of more freestanding birth centers; establish a grant program to address maternal mental health and substance use disorder; expand the statewide universal postpartum home visiting program; and mandate that insurers provide coverage for postpartum depression and major depressive disorder screenings for perinatal individuals. “Massachusetts is home to the best health care, but there was work to be done to improve birth options and health equity for families across the state,” said Gov. Healey. “These important expansions in the law will help the inhabitants. The sizes of the land grants were based on the family size, the number of cattle and other livestock, and inhabitant “eminent respect” (those who deserved it due to their descent and usefulness for the colony). Also, the General Court did not allow to build the dwelling house “above the distance of half a mile or a mile at the furthest” from the congregational meeting house. Some residents could own 15 lots, while others owned half a lot; and no one could dispose of his lot until he had built and planted it in town. The lots could be sold only to inhabitants of the town, and the sellers had to “resign up half their ten acre lots on Mistick Side, for the accommodation of such brethren that want.” There were also strict rules regarding the residence. Thus, the potential residents had to have the corresponding credentials, such as church membership, good moral character, or even the obligation to bring wives from abroad. While at that period of time the religious belief meant more than the poverty, later the paupers could not be allowed to settle in the towns. On October 13, 1634, it was ordered “that none be permitted make it both safer and easier to start and grow a family here in Massachusetts, while making sure that women can make the best health care decisions for themselves.” “Massachusetts is renowned for its world-class hospitals and health care facilities, and this legislation builds on that legacy by prioritizing maternal health care needs and providing expanded childbirth options for the commonwealth’s residents,” said House Minority Leader Rep. Brad Jones (R-North Reading).“In addition to creating a formal licensing process for certified professional midwives and lactation consultants, this legislation will offer expectant parents access to a wide range of services to ensure a successful pregnancy and childbirth, including universal postpartum home visits and postpartum depression screenings.” “I am proud that this important legislation will take positive steps toward addressing the disparities in maternal healthcare,” said Sen. Patrick O’Connor (R-Weymouth). “Strengthening access to physical and mental health in Massachusetts will provide a more inclusive support system that keeps parents and children healthy as they embark on their new journey. Every single family in our commonwealth deserves high quality care and support. Not only are we safeguarding the health of new families, but also laying a stronger foundation for future generations.” “These investments are part of our commitment across agencies to eliminate disparities in maternal health care that have led to worse outcomes in some communities and for people of color – especially Black birthing people,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Kate Walsh. “We are taking specific steps in designated communities to support the most disproportionately impacted residents and help provide much needed access to equitable perinatal and postpartum care.” EARLY IN-PERSON VOTING IS OPEN FROM SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 THROUGH FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 -Early [to] sit down and dwell in this town without the consent of the town first obtained.” Since February 21, 1637, the rules became even more strict. It was forbidden abroad to entertain people in the freemen’s houses without the notification of the town meeting and without getting consent of the three selectmen. From April 3, 1638, freemen were not allowed to entertain anybody at their houses without prior notice to the selectmen within 14 days; those who were not freemen had to get consent of six selectmen. The city constable should observe the fulfillment of that rule, and the violators were fined. According to the General Court, people from abroad could not settle in any town without the consent of one member of the council, or two magistrates, under penalty of one hundred pounds. To be continued... (Inna Babitskaya is a Malden Historian, a member of Malden Historical Commission and the author of historical books “From Maldon to Malden,” “Time of Converse” and “Fellsmere Park – Emerald of Malden.”) in-person voting in the upcoming September 3 state primaries kicked off Saturday, August 24 and runs through Friday, August 30. Under Massachusetts law, all cities and towns in Massachusetts are required to offer early voting. Secretary of State Bill Galvin recommends voters check their city or town’s early voting schedule to find out what days and hours they can vote early. “With the primaries being held on the day after Labor Day, some voters may prefer to vote by mail or to vote early, especially if they have children going back to school that day,” Galvin said. “The early voting period gives you the chance to vote on whichever day you prefer, at your convenience.” Voters who applied to vote by mail, but have not yet returned a ballot can still vote in person, if they wish. Those who have already returned their mailin ballot will be marked off on the voting list and will not be able to vote again. For more information, go to www. VoteInMA.com to find your community’s early voting locations and schedule. $3.75 MILLION TO ADDRESS OPIOID CRISIS - The Healey administration announced $3.75 million in grants to 18 grassroots organizations to help reduce the harm caused by the opioid epidemic in communities disproportionately impacted by overdose deaths. The grants are awarded through the Mosaic Opioid Recovery Partnership, a new grant program designed to support underserved communities and populations that have experienced a high rate of opioid-related overdose deaths. “Too many Massachusetts families have been devastated by the impacts of substance use disorder and we have been doing everything in our power to reduce overdoses and save lives,” said Gov. Healey. “These awards underscore our commitment to equitable access to necessary resources for prevention, BHRC| SEE PAGE 18

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