THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, August 30, 2024 Page 7 ELECTION | FROM PAGE 1 State House, having first been elected in 2000. The 35th Middlesex consists of Ward 1, Ward 3 Precincts 1A and 3, Ward 7 Precincts 1 and 3A, of the city of Malden, and Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 3 Precinct 1, Ward 6 Precinct 2A, Ward 7 Precinct 2, and Ward 8 Precinct 1, of the city of Medford. Rep. Donato faces two challengers in the Democratic side of the ballot in Tuesday’s Primary. Since there are no challengers on the Republican ballot, the winner of the three-candidate Primary race will be elected in the November election. On Tuesday, the challengers to Donato, who is a resident of 48 Maurice St., Medford, are Nichole Dawen Mossalam, 64 Essex Street, Malden, and Zayda Ortiz, 58 Almont St., Malden. Mossalam will be challenging for the 35th Middlesex seat for the third consecutive election, as Rep. Donato prevailed in both the 2022 and 2020 elections. Ortiz is a first-time office seeker. In 2022, Donato prevailed in one of the closest state elections in Malden history, a razor-thin victory by 62 votes in over 3,000 votes cast. Mossalam, for the second consecutive election, won out in her home city of Malden by a 935-767 margin, while Donato was the winner in the city of STUDENTS | FROM PAGE 1 ing Day. Students in Grades 1 through 12 returned to classes for the 2024-2025 school year on Wednesday, with kindergarten students beginning their classes on September 6. After two days of classes on Wednesday and Thursday, students and staff are now off today, Friday, the start of the long holiday weekend. Labor Day will be marked on Monday, September 2 and Malden Public Schools staff have Professional Development training on Tuesday, Sepway School Cafeteria, 150 Cross St., Malden Ward 1, Precinct 2— Ferryway School Cafeteria, 150 Cross St., Malden Ward 1, Precinct 3—Ferryway School Cafeteria, 150 Cross St., Malden WARD 2 Ward 2, Precinct 1—CommuNichole Dawen Mossalam Candidate Medford vote. Combined, Donato eked out the win. In Mossalam’s first attempt at the office in 2020, she still finished by just a 55-41 percent margin. Donato has served for some 40 years total as a local and state legislator – also serving for a number of terms as a Medford City Councilor in the 1980s and early 1990s, as well as two terms as Mayor of Medford under the former Plan E/Town Manager form of government there in the 1980s. For a number of years, he held lofty posts in the Mass. House leadership under several House Speakers. Just 21 percent of the 35th Middlesex voters in Malden cast ballots in 2022. Primary Day being the day after a major holiday weekend – Labor Day – most certainly will not aid the turnout numbers, either locally or tember 3, with no classes for students. Students return to classes on Wednesday, September 4. Malden first-year Superintendent of School Dr. Timothy Sippel was joined by Malden Mayor and School Committee chairperson Gary Christenson on Wednesday morning to greet students at all of the Malden schools. The pair began at Malden High School to welcome the incoming ninth-graders and then went on a school-by-school trek across the city, visiting all seven of Malden's educational facilities. Aluminum Everett 10 Everett Ave., Everett 617-389-3839 “Same name, phone number & address for over half a century. 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Following are the locations of Malden polling places to vote at: WARD 1 Ward 1, Precinct 1— Ferry"Everything went very well and it was great to see all of the smiles on the faces of the students and staff," Supt. Dr. Sippel said. "The weather was certainly perfect for the first day of school and the energy and enthusiasm contributed to a wonderful opening." Malden Mayor Christenson addressed the new ninth-graders and wished them well with encouragement and advice. "Try everything! That's my best advice to all of you. This is the beginning of a great journey and I want to wish you all the best," he said. nity Room, 189 Pearl St. Ward 2, Precinct 2—Irish American, Main Hall (Left), 177 West St. Ward 2, Precinct 3—Irish American, Main Hall (Right), 177 West St. WARD 3 Ward 3, Precinct 1—Beebe School, K-4 Gym,401 Pleasant St. Ward 3, Precinct 1A— Beebe School, K-4 Gym, 401 Pleasant St. Ward 3, Precinct 2— Beebe School, Music Room, 401 Pleasant St. Ward 3, Precinct 3— Beebe School, Music Room, 401 Pleasant St. WARD 4 Ward 4, Precinct 1— Early Learning Center Gym (Left), 257 Mountain Ave. Ward 4, Precinct 2—Senior Center, Auditorium, 17 Washington St. Ward 4, Precinct 3—ELC Gym (Right), 257 Mountain Ave. WARD 5 Ward 5, Precinct 1—Salemwood School Fieldhouse CafeGerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 Celebrating 66 Years in Business! Summer is Here! teria (Left), 529 Salem St. Ward 5, Precinct 2—Forestdale School Cafeteria (Left), 74 Sylvan St. Ward 5, Precinct 3—Forestdale School Cafeteria (Center), 74 Sylvan St. Ward 5, Precinct 3A— Forestdale School Cafeteria (Right), 74 Sylvan St. WARD 6 Ward 6, Precinct 1—630 Salem St. Community Room, 630 Salem St. Ward 6, Precinct 2—Club 24, Members Room, 787 Salem St. Ward 6, Precinct 3—Malden Moose, Main Hall, 562 Broadway WARD 7 Ward 7, Precinct 1—Ferryway School, Library Lobby, 150 Cross St. Ward 7, Precinct 2—DAV Building, 85 Willow St. Ward 7, Precinct 3—Suffolk Manor, Community Room, 312 Bryant St. Ward 7, Precinct 3A—Suffolk Manor, Community Room, 312 Bryant St. WARD 8 Ward 8, Precinct 1—Linden School Cafeteria (Left), 29 Wescott St. Ward 8, Precinct 2—Linden School, Cafeteria (Center), 29 Wescott St. Ward 8, Precinct 3—Linden School, Cafeteria (Right), 29 Wescott St.
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