Have a Safe & Happy Labor Day Weekend! Vol. 32, No. 35 -FREE- www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday Malden delegation celebrates $750k state grant to expand access to preschool in Malden B OSTON/MALDEN — State Senator Jason Lewis and State Representatives Steve Ultrino, Kate Lipper-Garabedian and Paul Donato were pleased to announce that Malden Public Schools have been awarded a $750,000 Commonwealth Preschool Partnerships Initiative (CPPI) Implementation Grant from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC). For Fiscal Year 2024, CPPI Implementation Grants were awarded for the purpose of expanding high-quality prekindergarten or preschool opportunities for three- and four-yearold children who will be eligible for kindergarten by September 2024 and September 2025. CPPI grants help foster partnerships between public K-12 school districts and community-based, EEC-licensed early education proDELEGATION | SEE PAGE 4 Malden Police Chief (Ret.) Neil L. Buckley, of Wilmington, formerly a longtime Malden resident, at 84 Popular former MPD Chief served in the 1980s and into the 1990s R etired Malden Police Chief Neil L. Buckley, of Wilmington, formerly of Malden, passed away on August 16, 2023. He was 84. Chief Buckley was born on July 30, 1939, in Malden, the cherished son of the late Cornelius H. and Eleanor M. (Miller) Buckley. Neil was raised and educated in Malden and lived here for over 30 years. Neil met “the love of his life” Lillian (Principato) Buckley at a church youth organization while they were both in high school; it was “love at first sight” and the couple enjoyed over 41 years of marriage before Lillian’s passing in 2004. Neil and Lillian lived in Malden for several years before settling in Wilmington in 1975, where they raised their three children: Patty, Michael and Karin. Neil and Lillian provided a warm and loving home for their children and family. Christmas Day was a big tradition in the Buckley home; they hosted over 40 people each year, where everyone had a great time and lots of memories were made. Chief Buckley started his long police career — over 30 years — at the Malden Police Department, following in his father’s footsteps. The Buckley family, including two uncles, served on the Police and Fire Departments, and Neil Malden Police Chief (Ret.) Neil Buckley 1939-2023 was fortunate enough to be able to work with his family. He started as a Patrolman and, with hard work and dedication to his job, he worked his way up the ranks, retiring as the Chief. Chief Buckley was very proud of his service to the City of Malden; he loved being part of the community by helping the citizens and enjoyed working with his fellow policemen. Although he was proud of his distinguished career, he was even more proud of the family he and Lillian created. He was a devoted husband; he and Lillian loved to spend time together at their lake houses. They enjoyed nature, especially boating and water sports. The couple loved to travel; they took several cruises, including a memorable cruise to Alaska. Chief Buckley and wife Lillian had a real sense of community in their adopted hometown of Wilmington; not only did they both work as public servants, but they also volunteered their time to make their community of Wilmington a better place. He served on the Planning Board in Wilmington for many years and volunteered at the Sons of Italy. Chief Buckley and Lillian enjoyed the fundraising events and the many friends they met through the group. Chief Buckley served on the Army National Guard for many years. Possessing many talents, he was able to play the trumpet and the French horn in the Army band. In his younger years, he also played the instruments for a band in the North End. He loved music, especially marching music, and often played it while enjoying time with his family and friends. Chief Buckley was the beloved husband of 41 years of the late Lillian M. (Principato) Buckley, devoted father of Patricia B. Hersey and her husband Jonathan of Newburyport, Michael J. Buckley & his wife Hasna of Venice Beach, Fla., and Karin Kennedy of Wilmington, loving “Pa” of Erin and Patrick Filetti, Nolan, Ethan POLICE CHIEF | SEE PAGE 13 617-387-2200 Friday, September 1, 2023 Residential street closed off near Malden Square due to presence of raw sewage City, police step in to address health hazard caused by broken pipe at Park Street apartment building By Steve Freker T he stench itself was overbearing. But the cause of the nasty smell was dangerous enough to close off the entire street Wednesday, from about midday until the early evening hours. A broken pipe in the basement of a four-story, 12STREET CLOSED | SEE PAGE 3 PUDDLES: Puddles and rivulets of raw sewage on Park Street on Wednesday. (Advocate photo) Irish American Club 10K and 5K Road Races running for the 45th year on Labor Day Monday By Steve Freker C lose to 300 runners are expected to be competing on Monday in the 45th Annual Irish American Road Races, a traditional Labor Day staple in Malden since 1978.The Malden Irish American Club will once again be raising money for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in sponsoring the annual 5K and 10K road races. The traditional course winds through Malden’s Edgeworth neighborhood, right along parts of the Malden-Medford city line. This is a “Can’t Miss” event for many Malden residents — present and past — as many Malden and area “VIPs” and other “celebrities” usually participate in this event, including Malden Mayor Gary Christenson, an avid running enthusiast, who is in the double-digits in his personal participation as an IA Road Race runner. IRISH AMERICAN | SEE PAGE 6
Page 2 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 1, 2023 Lantern Walk celebrates Fellsmere Park, open space, creativity and fun! T he Friends of Fellsmere Heights celebrated their sixth Lantern Walk on Saturday, August 26, with lantern-makHAVE A SAFE & HAPPY LABOR DAY! ing workshops and an evening stroll with lit lanterns around Fellsmere Pond. The event, which was held on one of this ANGELO’S FULL SERVICE 1978-2023 Celebrating 45 Years in Business! Regular Unleaded $3.499 MidUnleaded $3.989 Super $4.189 Diesel Fuel $4.189 Heating Oil at the Pump $4.759 $3.64 9 DEF HEATING OIL 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN A A Hours. Mon.-Wed. 6AM - 6PM / Thurs. & Fri. 6AM - 7PM / Sat. 7AM / Sun. 9AM-5PM summer’s few rain-free days, was particularly joyous because of the recent progress made on developing the former Malden Hospital site into a much-needed behavioral health hospital and additional open space for the communities of Malden and Medford. The Lantern Walk — funded in part by a grant from the Malden Cultural Council and the Mass Cultural Council — is an opportunity for neighbors of Fellsmere Park and the wider community to meet, make lanterns from recycled plastic bottles and appreciate our beautiful, Olmsted-designed Fellsmere Park and Fellsmere Pond. It’s also an opportunity for the Friends of Fellsmere Heights to support the community that has supported them. “We’ve been working for close to ten years to make sure that the cities who helped build the old Malden Hospital continued to receive what the Converse family and the original local funders wanted,” said Lauren McGillicuddy, this year’s organizer of the Walk. “They intended the site for a place of healing, and now it will be again. This would not be happening without the support of many, many people, including the elected leaders of Malden and Medford and the team from Tufts Medical and Acadia Healthcare, who will build and manage the new hospital.” Next steps for the Friends of Fellsmere Heights include making sure that our community helps defi ne how the new open space will be used and managed. But for one day, future work was put aside in the enjoyment of crafts, neighborliness and the beauty of a park on a summer’s evening. We hope to see all our neighbors again on August 24, 2024! Sponsored by the Malden and Mass Cultural Councils (courtesy of Friends of Fellsmere Heights) 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut St. We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-8 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday $9.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Adult Night 18+ Only Wednesday Thursday Friday Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Private Parties Private Parties 4-11 p.m. Saturday 12-11 p.m. $9.00 $9.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com We’ll be closed Monday, September 4th in observance of Labor Day. You can access your accounts using our ATMs and Online & Mobile Banking. Thank you! You’ve Earned It. Lantern Walkers start around Fellsmere Pond. (courtesy of Friends of Fellsmere Heights) Lantern-making in progress (courtesy of Friends of Fellsmere Heights) Prices subject to change FLEET
THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 1, 2023 Page 3 STREET CLOSED | FROM PAGE 1 unit apartment building at the northern end of Park Street, just off Malden Square, ended up causing an unauthorized fl ow of raw sewage into the street and along the gutters of the sidewalks. Apparently, police got a tip that an unidentifi ed small group of persons in the basement of 46-50 Park St. apartments were allegedly dumping raw sewage that had been bailed out of the basement of the apartment building, right onto Park Street. “It just made a bad situation worse,” said a neighbor near the scene. “They were trying to get the sewage out of the basement, since that was an issue. “But you can’t just throw it into the streets. That’s a big problem,” the man added. Malden Police stepped in, and those persons who had allegedly been bailing the raw sewage skedaddled, according to reports. Police used plastic sawhorses to block off both ends of Park Street and notifi ed various Malden municipal departments, including the Mayor’s Offi ce, Department of Public Works (DPW) and Water Department, as well as the city’s Health Department. Department and agency heads all convened on the scene and, according to reports, it was decided to call in Clean Harbors personnel to professionally address the hazardous situation and immediately work to address the proper removal and eventual cleanup of the site. Clean Harbors is a nationally known waste management and cleanup company. Workers were seen in the early to late afternoon hours and into the evening hours addressing the raw sewage spill and cleaning up the area, professionally, to mitigate the danger to the public in general, including the residents of 46-50 Park St. and those in the immediate neighborhood. Since the main entrance to the Malden Public Library is located directly on Park Street, on the same side as the apartments, and Malden High School is located directly across from the southern end of Park Street, Malden Police took an extra layer of caution. They advised library patrons to be careful where they stepped — not into any of the puddles of sewage in the street. Malden High School offi cials were instructed to not allow students coming out at the end of school at 2:15 p.m. to cross Salem Street and be near the end of Park Street. MHS Principal Chris Mastrangelo made that announcement right at the end of the school 46-50 PARK ST.: The issue emanated from a broken pipe at the 46-50 Park St. apartments. BLOCKED OFF: Malden Police Sgts. J.P. Kelley and Rob O’Brien on the scene along with cleanup workers at the Park Street sewage spill. WATER DEPARTMENT: Malden Water Department staff were on hand to help assess the situation on Wednesday. (Advocate Photos) day, which just happened to be the fi rst offi cial day of school for both Malden High and the Malden Public Schools district on Wednesday. The cleanup crew worked into the evening hours and Park Street was eventually reopened to vehicular and pedestrian traffi c.
Page 4 DELEGATION | FROM PAGE 1 grams in order to expand access to high-quality education and support the diverse needs of families. Malden Public Schools previously received a CPPI Planning Grant in 2022. “Access to high-quality, affordable early education enhances the cognitive and social-emotional development of young children, enables parents to work and improves families’ economic well-being, and helps employers that are struggling with workforce shortagGerry 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 Dan - 1972 We Sell Cigars & Accessories! Sell Cigars & Accessories! ALL MAJOR BRANDS Singles * Tins * Bundles * Boxes * Travel Humidors * Desk Top Humidors * Many Types of Lighters * Ash Trays * Juuls * Vapes * Glass Pipes * Rewards Program * CBD Infused Products * GIFTS UNDER $30 - GIFT CERTIFICATES SMOKER’S DELIGHT! 15 HANDMADE CIGARS! Four-Year-Old Tobacco * 100% Long Filler * Cellophane $43.95 STSTORE HOURS: Mon. - Sat.: 9AM - 7PM Sunday & Holidays: 9AM - 6PM R.Y.O. TOBACCO & TUBES ON SALE! WE MAKE ALL HOUSE KEYS! A.B.C. CIGAR 170 REVERE ST., REVERE (781) 289-4959 September Artist ORE HOURS: Mon. - Sat.: 9AM - 7PM Sunday & Holidays: 9AM - 6PM es,” said State Senator Jason Lewis. “I’m thrilled that Malden is receiving this sizable state grant to continue its eff orts expanding access to high-quality preschool for Malden families.” “This award will help our community develop lasting partnerships and infrastructure to ensure families have access to quality early education programs,” said State Representative Steven Ultrino. “I am excited to see continued investments in our early education system so that our children have a strong foundation for kindergarten THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 1, 2023 and their futures beyond.” “As a former educator and mother, I fully understand the importance and the necessity of aff ordable, early education,” said State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian. “This funding will ensure the expansion of high-quality, affordable pre-kindergarten and preschool opportunities, enhancing the education experience for young students, their families, and educators. I am proud to see the Malden Public Schools — 1 of 21 awardees for this cycle — receive this critical funding to support young learners and families.” “I’m thrilled that Malden Public Schools has been once again chosen to be a recipient of this grant,” said State Representative Paul Donato. “This grant will continue to expand upon eff orts to provide an equitable, high-quality early education for Malden children and families.” “We have always felt that early learning helps build a strong foundation in young children for future success in school,” said Malden Mayor Gary Christenson. “Thanks to our State Delegation and Governor Healey’s Administration, we are now able to better supOur 51stOur 51st Anniversary Anniversary Chris 2023 Jason Lewis State Senator Steven Ultrino State Representative Paul Donato State Representative port preschool programs in the community with high quality curriculum and other resources. Specifi cally, we will be partnering with local preschools to increase access for families as Kate Lipper-Garabedian State Representative well as Cambridge Health Alliance to bring counseling to preschoolers. We believe this eff ort will help our youngest students succeed at kindergarten level and beyond.” Local artist featured at the Malden Public Library T he Malden Public Library is pleased to feature local artist Liz Campbell-Tomkins’ photographs during the month of September. She loves bugs and has grown to appreciate their complexity and beauty. Liz is a retired seventh grade science teacher from the Malden Public Schools. The vast majority of her photos are taken in Malden and mostly in her backyard. A reception will be held for the artist on Thursday, Sept. 7, from 7-8 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.
THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 1, 2023 Page 5 Malden Firefighter Gary Lopresti Jr. succumbs to line of duty illness, was 48 A 19-year Malden FD veteran and Malden HS, Class of 1993 By Steve Freker T he members of the Malden Fire Department and many in the city and the region are mourning the passing of longtime Malden Firefi ghter Gary J. Lopresti, Jr., who passed away on Sunday, August 27 following a lengthy battle with occupational cancer. He was 48 years old. Firefighter Lopresti was the father of two daughters and one son and leaves his wife, Karla (Turilli) Lopresti, with whom he shared nearly 25 years of marriage. He lost a long battle with pancreatic cancer and succumbed at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on August 27. Malden Fire Commissioner Emery Haskell, Malden Fire Chief Steve Froio, Malden Firefi ghters 902 and the Massachusetts Association of Professional Firefi ghters this week announced Firefi ghter Lopresti’s passing as a line of duty death. Funeral services were planned for today at noon in St. Joseph Church, 790 Salem St., Malden. Uniformed fi refi ghters both local and from across the state as well as local and state Fire Department Honor Guards will be in attendance along with family, friends and local residents. Firefi ghter Lopresti was born on April 2, 1975, in Winchester, to the late Gary Lopresti, Sr. and Marlene (Knowlton) Lopresti. He graduated from Malden High School in 1993. Shortly afterward he met the love of his life, Karla (Turilli), and they were married in 1999. Together they raised three children: Ava Grace, Josh Chet and Liv Violet. “They were the world to him and his inspiration,” according to his family. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Biology in 2016 from Boston University, and over the past few years Mr. Lopresti owned his own business in fi re restoration. He served as a Mally. His sisters and brothers from the fi re department worked tirelessly to make sure Gary and his family were never fi ghting this battle alone,” his family said. The following was included in his online obituary notice. “Although Gary had a successful In memory of Malden Firefi ghter Gary Lopresti, 1975-2023. professional career, his true success lies in the legacy of his children. He took pride in being the most supportive father he could IN MEMORY | SEE PAGE 8 JOHN MACKEY & ASSOCIATES ~ Attorneys at Law ~ Family, friends and the Malden Fire Department mourn the passing of Firefighter Gary J. Lopresti, Jr. in a line of duty death due to an occupational illness. den Firefi ghter for 19 years. According to other Malden fi refi ghters, he was respected and admired. They say he loved being a part of the S.A.F.E. Program in Malden, which involved educating young children and the elderly about fi re safety. “It was at the fi re station where Gary inherited another famiSABATINO INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available Sabatino Insurance is proud to welcome the loyal customers of tino I sur nce is p the l yal c st ers o d t welcome PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM * PERSONAL INJURY * REAL ESTATE * FAMILY LAW * PERSONAL BANKRUPTCY * LANDLORD/TENANT DISPUTES 14 Norwood Street Everett, MA 02149 Phone: (617) 387-4900 Fax: (617) 381-1755 WWW.JMACKEYLAW.COM
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(Courtesy Photo) For Advertising with Results, calcalll The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@advocatenews.net he A cate Ne spapers Janis is a dentist and Co-Captain of Team Miles and Smiles, which is comprised mainly of dentists and those who work in the dental fi eld. The team raises funds to support head and neck cancer research by Dr. Jonathan Schoenfeld, an oncologist at Dana-Farber. Her team has been a Top Team in terms of fundraising for years. The team is made up of a diff erent number of walkers each year. They have several dental students, and they change each year as new IRISH AMERICAN | FROM PAGE 1 This has always been basically a Malden event, with a “good dose of Medford” in it, as Medford residents customarily run the races and/or take part in the post-race activities and entertainment at the IA Club. Many Medford residents are IA members as well. Popular former Medford Mayor Michael McGlynn has been a frequent attendee at the event, every year when he was in offi ce in the 1990s and 2000s, as well as most years since he has been retired from public service. Medallions are awarded for ones come and others graduate and move away. Up until walk day, they will continue to welcome teammates. “People like Janis make this one of the most meaningful ways to honor the heroes we are walking for and inspire other walkers to join the cause,” said Zack Blackburn, director of the Jimmy Fund Walk. About the Jimmy Fund Walk The 2023 Jimmy Fund Walk will take place on Sunday, October 1. The Walk raises funds to support all forms of adult and pediatric patient care and cancer research at the nation’s premier cancer center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Whether participating for themselves, loved ones, neighbors, or coworkers, each walker shares a common purpose: to defy cancer and support breakthroughs that will benefit cancer patients 1st & 2nd place fi nishers (both male and female) in both the 5K & 10K races in the following age categories: 17 & under, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70 & over. The entry fee is $40 and includes a free T-shirt. Music, entertainment, food and a variety of post-race refreshments, including hot dogs, burgers, water, soda and beer, are available for runners and race fans alike at the Irish American Club (177 West St., Malden). Some of the many sponsors are Doherty-Keane Construction, O’Brien Construction & Remodeling, Brandano around the world. Participants have the fl exibility to choose from four distance options: 5K walk (from Dana-Farber’s Longwood Medical campus), 10K walk (from Newton), Half Marathon walk (from Wellesley) or Marathon walk (from Hopkinton). Walkers can also participate virtually by “walking their way” from wherever they are most comfortable — whether that be in their neighborhood, on a favorite hiking trail or on a treadmill at home. The Jimmy Fund Walk has raised more than $167 million for Dana-Farber in its 34-year history. The 2023 Walk will be held during the Jimmy Fund’s 75th anniversary year and will aim to raise $9 million in the effort to prevent, treat and defy cancer. To register for the Walk (#JimmyFundWalk) or to support a walker, visit www. JimmyFundWalk.org or call 866-531-9255. Plumbing, Stop & Shop and Anheuser-Busch. Race organizers encourage all to “Come on down to the ‘IA’ and meet up with old acquaintances and also make some new friends!” Check-in and assigning of race bibs begins at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, September 4, Labor Day. Both the 10K and 5K races begin at 10:00 a.m. sharp. *** Register for the IA Road Race online Runners should register for the races at https://runsignup. com/Race/MA/Malden/IrishAmericanq510kRoadRace to guarantee a spot in the race. Let’s Go,Let’s Go, PATS!PATS!
THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 1, 2023 Page 7 ~ Malden Musings ~ Saint Rocco 2023 Edition By Peter Levine R amblings and picked up pieces while delighting in my 56th year at the San Rock Festa...What fun we had three weeks ago at the 93rd Annual Feast of Saint Rock! Pearl Street was rocking — bursting at the seams with San Rock Pilgrims longing to sample the homemade Italian food, bust a move to the fab musical lineup and eager to share with friends and family alike the aches, pains and illnesses they’ve endured since the last time they met (oh vey!). Insert smiley face. The Feast (don’t call it a Festival!) has been around for 93 years. We are lucky to have had at least two locals at this year’s Feast that have been around for each and every single one of them. I had my picture taken with 95-year-young Nick “Handsome Nick” Angelo on Sunday followed by a great Kodak Moment with Jimmy Carducci’s mom, Esther, who at 98-years-young is still hosting family and friends in her backyard, making sure the fried dough is not overcooked. Looking over the multitude on the jam-packed Saturday night (WildFire kicked out the jams, bigly!), I saw many faces that I did not recognize. Truth be told, that brings much joy to the hearts and minds of those running the Feast. The Feast has always been inclusive, never exclusive. I also saw many familiar faces. It’s like that on San Rock weekend; you may not live in the neighborhood any longer but your heart lives on forever on that lyric little neighborhood we call Edgeworth. Growing up in Edgeworth, we set our summer social calendar around the Feast, realizing that there’s one more shivoo before the dreaded school year starts. When we were young, we never paid attention to how the Feast was organized or how it was structured. The Feast just happened. On that second weekend in August, the food stands were just set up, the music just played on, the Grease Pole was planted and the pretty neighborhood girls just appeared — every year. I certainly pay attention these days since I am on the committee. So many components to running this thing of ours. Who knew?! With that said I bring to you this article from the Malden Evening News in 1974. Pay attention to the names. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. You’ll notice familiar last names from almost 50 years ago. Many of the same names that helped organize the very fi rst Feasts; many of the same names that still have a hand in the Feast in 2023. The San Rock Feast (not a Festival!) was lovingly handed down, generation to generation: “Large Crowds Expected for Saint Rocco Fete” Large crowds are expected all weekend for the three-day St. Rocco Festival (Feast!) that starts tonight with an Italian child star as the featured performer. Guglielmo Villaggio, 10, will open the festivities tonight with the Midnighters musical group. Villaggio, who has already reached star status in Italy, will appear on the Lawrence Welk Show in the fall. A “Cavalcade of Stars” is planned Saturday featuring six entertainers and Angelo Picardi, an internationally known singer, will return Sunday. All performances are scheduled from 8-11 p.m. They will be given outdoors on Pearl St. near Saint Peter’s Church, which is a holding the festival (Feast!). The highlight of the festival (Feast!) will be the annual procession Sunday afternoon of the statue of Saint Rocco which this year will feature two drum and bugle corps. The event has been a tradition for almost 50 years in the predominantly Italian parish in honor of its patron saint. Born to French nobility, St. Rocco later renounced his wealth and worked among the poor in Italy. Many miracles on their behalf have been attributed to him. One St. Peter’s parishioner, fl ying through heavy fl ack on a bombing raid over Germany in World War 2, reports of closing his eyes and praying to St. Rocco to get him through safely and he says he arrived unscathed over his target. The festival (Feast!) was started by the late Rocco Candalora and Donato DeScipio was chairman of the event for more than 20 years before he was forced to give it up two years ago (1972) because of illness. John Puleo is the current chairman and the Rev. Joseph MUSINGS| SEE PAGE 16 Pictured from left to right: Rylee Walker, Gianna Spadafora, Carmella Spadafora, Kaylee Sullivan.
Page 8 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 1, 2023 Malden plugs away at energy conservation M alden was designated a Green Community by the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources in 2017. Since then, Malden has received $616,590 in Green Communities Grants, allowing the city to signifi cantly conserve energy, save money and reduce its carbon emissions. The Massachusetts Green Communities program helps communities across the Commonwealth conserve energy and reduce greenhouse gas-producing fossil fuel use while saving energy costs for the municipalities. In January 2023, Malden received a fourth Green Communities grant of $139,275. Together, the eight projects in this year’s grant offer an estimated annual savings of $22,400 in energy costs and an estimated annual reduction of 57 tons of greenhouse gas emissions. This year’s Green Communities grant projects focused on electrifi cation, insulation and energy effi ciency. As the City of Malden repurposes the Pearl Street Fire Station to offi ce space for city departments, it was able to use the Green Communities grant to insulate the roofl ine and attic and to add air source heat pumps as the primary source of heating and cooling for the building. This will make the building much more comfortable for the future occupants and will greatly reduce energy use. Malden also used the grant funds to install air source heat pumps at the District 3 Fire Station to become the primary source of heating and cooling in the offi ce and common areas as well as the captain’s quarters. Heat pumps are also being installed at the Department of Public Works Water Department’s Offi ce at 365 Com • • • will allow the motor to be activated more on an “as-needed” basis rather than running constantly. These three projects will reduce electricity consumption annually by an estimated $9,300. With a combination of Green Mayor Gary Christenson and Public Facilities Director Eric Rubin at an electronic charging station (courtesy of the City of Malden) mercial St. Previously, the contained offi ce space was heated by the boiler system used to heat the entire facility. With the heat pumps installed, not only can the offi ce space be heated as needed separately from the garage areas, but also cooled more effi ciently than with the window-unit air conditioners, which were reaching the end of their useful life. The transition to heat pumps in a properly insulated area not only provides energy-effi cient heating and cooling and reduces use of fossil fuels by switching to electricity; as a bonus, the heat pumps will provide more comfortable spaces in which to work. As cleaner, renewable-produced electricity is added to the energy grid, that helps reduce greenhouse gas production that contributes to climate change. In addition to electrifi cation of heating and cooling systems, Malden is using its Green ComIN MEMORY | FROM PAGE 5 munities grant to do insulation and sealing work. At the Department of Public Works, the garage bay doors have been repaired and resealed. Over the years, the doors have seen wear and tear that created signifi cant gaps — allowing cold air infi ltration and heat loss during the colder months. The City of Malden was also able to fully insulate the old Cemetery House and expects to save over 900 gallons of heating oil annually with this project. Some of Malden’s schools have also received attention — with three projects — through this grant. The Salemwood K-8 and the Malden High School kitchens had new high-effi ciency motors and fans installed in the walk-in refrigerators and freezers, replacing aging, original equipment. In addition, the Malden High swimming pool circulation motor received a “variable frequency drive” that be to his three children. “Whether it was on the softball fi eld, in the front row of a dance recital or in the stands of Malden Catholic, he was always a supportive, patient, loving dad. Most importantly, Gary enjoyed the simple moments with his family like watching movies, cooking dinner and relaxing by the fi re in their backyard. “Gary had many accomplishments in his life, he was an exceptional high school athlete, marathon runner, beloved softball coach ‘Garebear’, and recreational basketball coach but his most cherished accomplishment was being called ‘Dad’.” Mr. Lopresti was the grandson of Jean A. Knowlton and the late Chet Knowlton and the late Alfred and Margaret Lopresti. He was the brother of Julann Casaletto and her husband Ed Casaletto of Malden, Anthony Lopresti and wife Maureen of Milwaukee, Wisc., and Dr. Matthew Lopresti and wife Dr. Mary Anderson Lopresti of Wayland. He also leaves his many nieces and Communities grants, implementation of a $7.6 million Energy Services Company (ESCO) with Honeywell putting LEDs in every building, and the focus of its leadership, the City of Malden successfully achieved a 30% reduction in energy use in FY20 compared to its baseline in 2016. With the completion of these projects, Malden will be eligible to apply for a Green Communities Grant for 2024, continuing to maintain achievement of the City’s goal of 20% reduction in energy use since its 2017 designation as a Green Community by the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources. The City’s leadership remains dedicated to building on these successes with more positive and aggressive reduction of energy consumption. “I’m grateful to Public Facilities Director and acting Energy Manager for the City, Eric Rubin. Together with our Energy Effi ciency & Sustainability Commission we have committed to making our City more sustainable,” said Mayor Gary Christenson. “From the implementation of electric vehicles to electrifying our buildings, Malden is taking steps to reduce our carbon footprint which is an absolute priority.” nephews: Zac, Christianna, Gabrielle, Sophia, David, Madeline, Henry, Jax, Caroline, Grace, Savhanna, Sydney, Shae, Laurence, Branden, Gwen, Maggie, Josie and Zoey. He leaves many aunts and uncles, and was the son-in-law to the late Ann Turilli, brother-in-law of LeeAnn and Scott Soucy, Jac-Lyn and Laurence Gibson and Deirdre and Robert McVoy. According to his family, Firefi ghter Lopresti “had a special place in his heart for his sisters and brothers of the Malden Fire Department who carried him through his illness and many, many wonderful friends.” In lieu of fl owers, donations may be made to the Lopresti Children, via Venmo, to The Gary Lopresti Fund: @GaryLopresti-fund or sent to the Malden Fire Department, 1 Sprague St., Malden, with checks to the Gary Lopresti Fund. Funeral arrangements are by the Boston Cremation — Malden Care Center, 287 Main St., Malden, Mass.
THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 1, 2023 Page 9 Resilient Mystic Collaborative communities secure $5.7M in MVP grants for climate resilience Grants will help communities manage heat and fl ooding G overnor Maura Healey’s announcement of $31.5 million in FY2024 Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) grants included nearly $5.7 million in funding for community-designed projects to prevent harm to residents, workers and resources in Resilient Mystic Collaborative (RMC) cities and towns. Convened by 10 Mystic River watershed communities and the Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) in September 2018 and now led by senior staff from 20 cities and towns and nongovernmental partners, the RMC focuses on managing fl ooding and extreme heat on a regional scale and increasing the resilience of our most vulnerable residents and workers to extreme weather. These MVP grants bring the total resources secured for climate resilient projects to $61.4 million in state, federal and foundation grants since the voluntary partnership began, with the goal of at least doubling that amount by 2026, when new federal grant programs begin to sunset. “We have an unprecedented opportunity to position Massachusetts as a global leader in climate change mitigation and adaptation, and the MVP program is an important piece of our strategy,” said Energy and Environmental Aff airs Secretary Rebecca Tepper. “The Healey-Driscoll Administration is glad to support our local communities with funding for innovative climate resilience projects that center environmental justice and nature-based solutions.” By far the largest grant — nearly $3 million — went to the Malden River Works (MRW) project, a planned riverfront park designed by the MRW Project Team under the supervision of Community MVP Grant Title Boston Regional Climate Resilience and Recreation in Boston, Revere, and Belle Isle Marsh Burlington Retrofits to Facilities that Host or Serve Priority Populations Chelsea Chelsea Everett Everett Malden Medford Revere Revere Winthrop Woburn Advancing the Vision for a Resilient & Community Focused Eastern Avenue Heat Mitigation at Chelsea's Elementary Schools Resilient and Accessible Habitat at Rivergreen on the Malden River Creating oases in our hottest neighborhoods: increasing urban forest health through green-grey solutions in the Mystic Watershed Malden River Works Medford Urban Forest Vulnerability Assessment Diamond Creek Catchment Climate Resilience Improvements Design and Permitting SPRARR-Regional Prioritization and Design Project Belle Isle Marsh as a Nature Based Solution to Coastal Flooding: Regional Collaboration and Morton Street Neighborhood Design and Permitting Hurld Park Heat Resilient Park the MRW Steering Committee, which, according to the MRW website, “is made up of a majority of resident leaders of color, along with city government representatives, and a resident environmental advocate.” “These funds will alleviate stormwater fl ooding while fi ltering pollutants and toxins before they reach the Malden River,” said MRW Steering Committee Chairperson Marcia Manong. “Using both green and gray infrastructure, we will mitigate the dual impacts of climate change-fueled heat and fl ooding. I consider this a win not just for nearby environmental justice communities but for all of Malden.” “It’s really extraordinary what communities can accomplish when they pool their time, expertise, and aspirations,” said MyRWA Executive Director Patrick Herron. “We are so grateful that the MVP program is enabling these great local leaders to put ideas into action to protect their most vulnerable people and resources from extreme weather.” “This grant helps the City significantly upgrade its Department of Public Works yard to prevent stormwater runoff and other contaminants from finding their way into the Malden River,” said Malden Mayor Gary Christenson. “These improvements are essential to the completion of the Malden River Works Park, which will provide the only signifi cant public access to Malden’s riverfront.” “Boston and Revere received $330,500 from MVP to partner on the design of coastal resilience infrastructure, recreational open space, and ecological restoration along Bennington Street in East Boston and Frederick’s Park in Revere,” said Boston's EnvironGrant funding $330,500 $90,600 $339,000 $315,690 $97,795 $390,725 $2,998,049 $106,500 $386,911 $154,717 $291,076 $180,500 Projects funded by the MVP Grants for Climate Resilience ment Department Climate Resilience Project Manager, Catherine McCandless. “This funding will help us take the next step to protect our neighborhoods from coastal fl ooding while enhancing valuable open space for people and wildlife.” In addition, Revere received $154,000 for continued support of a regional climate resilience partnership among Revere, Lynn, Malden, Everett and Malden called the Saugus Pines River Advocates for Regional Resiliency (SPRARR). “Working together as a region to implement solutions in partnership with state agencies increases our capacity and ultimately yields a better long term solution for addressing climate change and the immediate threat of sea-level rise for communities in the Saugus/ Pines River Watershed,” said Revere’s Open Space and Environmental Planner, Elle Baker. Everett received two grants totaling nearly $490,000 to cool down urban heat islands in residential neighborhoods and continue to improve a much-needed waterfront park. “The work that we are doing at the state, regional, and local level to fi nd new solutions to address our ever changing climate is critical,” said Mayor Carlo DeMaria. “Increasing the capacity of our community to off er residents recreational green spaces where they can gather as families and with neighbors to cool off during summers is an important part of this ongoing eff ort.” Several other RMC communities also received grants: Malden River Works Concept (Credit to Landing Studio) “Winthrop is excited to announce that it received a $291,076 grant to design and permit a nature-based project to manage coastal fl ooding coming in from Belle Isle Marsh,” said Director of Planning and Development Rachel Kelly. “Burlington received $90,000 from MVP to identify and assist fl ood-prone facilities that serve priority populations in the Upper Mystic Watershed,” said Burlington Assistant Conservation Administrator Eileen Coleman. “Medford received $106,400 from MVP for our Tree Warden Aggie Tuden to do an Urban Forest Vulnerability Assessment,” said Director of Planning, Development & Sustainability Alicia Hunt. Woburn Mayor Scott Galvin said, “Being part of this group has enabled us to secure resources and funding for important community climate change projects, including design work for the 11.3-acre climate-resilient Hurld Park. This MVP funding award of $180,500 will help us reach 90% construction drawings for the heat-resilient portion of the park.” Chelsea received two grants, totaling nearly $655,000, to better manage heat along walking routes to the city’s elementary schools and make the highly industrial Eastern Avenue safer, cooler, more welcoming and less prone to coastal fl ooding. RESILIENT | SEE PAGE 12 Need a hall for your special event? The Schiavo Club, located at 71 Tileston Street, Everett is available for your Birthdays, Anniversaries, Sweet 16 parties and more? Call Dennis at (857) 249-7882 for details.
Page 10 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 1, 2023 New Principal Weldai welcomes students back to Forestdale School By Tara Vocino I ncoming Principal Adam Weldai welcomed his students with popsicles in the park at Forestdale School on Monday. First-grader Hosea and thirdgrader Julian with their parents, Sarah and Carey McDonald, who is a Councillor At Large Shown from left to right: Principal Adam Weldai, Assistant Principal Karie Carpenito and Assistant Principal Kenji Foster welcomed sixth-grader Emory, fi rst-grader Paul and seventhgrader Canon Sieswerda, who came from Mystic Valley Regional Charter School. First grader Kae’son Porlk, his mother Sharrley Hogan, and kindergartener Darnell Simon were welcomed by teacher Rachel Sorlien. Inside the Photo Booth were Principal Adam Weldai, firstgrader Julian Almeida, 6, his sister, Alessandra, 2, and their mother, Aida Peña. The “Henrys”: First-graders Henry Koen, Henry Peale Sloan and Henry Weir were welcomed by their teacher, Lauren McManus, at Forestdale School on Monday. Eighth-graders Kyla Farrow, Emme McWayne, Lyra Heining and Hildy Heining with incoming STEM teacher Chuck Coughlin School’s in at the Ferryway School By Tara Vocino F erryway School and other schools in the district began school on Wednesday. Parents and grandparents eagerly awaited their children to tell them how the first day of school went. Hugs were the norm on the way into school. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) First-grader Yandiel Figueroa, 6, and fourth-grader Diovel Figueroa, 9, said their first day was amazing. Shown from left to right: brother Chris McIntyre, aunt Tanya Ormond, mother Stacie Ormond and fourth-grader Lauren McIntyre. Pictured from left to right: mother Rosie Asiedu, fourth-grader Carlysha Kwantwi and her grandmother, Margaret Amoah, said it’s her fi rst day in the States from Ghana, West Africa. Sixth grade teachers Patrick Kane, Ashley Bratsis and Michelle Foley with seventh grade student Yusuf Saidi. Shown from left to right: Aunt Lisa Porro, fifth-grader Lyla Golden Bates and her mother, Lori. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Migdialia Minitti and Judy Barraos drove the bus at the Ferryway School on Wednesday. Crossing guards Arnold Vanderwoude and Luizjaira Pool said they’re glad to be back for another year. Erika Israelson guided students as they exited.
THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 1, 2023 Sen. Jason Lewis 100 percent (0) Beacon Hill Roll Call By Bob Katzen If you have any questions about this week's report, e-mail us at bob@beaconhillrollcall. com or call us at (617) 720-1562. Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 48 -Report No.34 August 21-25, 2023 Copyright © 2023 Beacon Hill Roll Call. All Rights Reserved. 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 selected by widely acclaimed and highly experienced writers Keith Regan and Matt Murphy who introduce each article in their own clever and inimitable way. 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://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/aPTLucK THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call reports on the percentage of times local senators voted with their party’s leadership in the 2023 session through August 25. Beacon Hill Roll Call uses 61 votes from the 2023 Senate session as the basis for this report. This includes all roll calls that were not quorum calls or on local issues. The votes of 34 Democrats were compared to Senate Majority Leader Cynthia Creem (D-Newton), second-in-command in the Senate. We could not compare the Democrats’ votes to those of Senate President Karen Spilka (D-Ashland) because, by tradition, the Senate president rarely votes. The senator who voted with Creem the least percentage of times is Sen. Walter Timilty (D-Milton) who voted with her only 52 times (85.2 percent). Rounding out the top four who voted with Creem the least number of times are Sens. John Keenan (D-Quincy) who voted with her 55 times (91.6 percent); and Barry Finegold (D-Andover) and Becca Rausch (D-Needham) who each voted with her 57 times (93.4 percent). Beacon Hill Roll Call contacted these four senators and asked them to comment on the percentage of times, lower than the other senators, each one voted with the leadership. Only one of the four responded. "I always respect and value the views and contributions of all my colleagues,” said Sen. Keenan. “I also recognize the diff erence in our perspectives and the politics of the districts we represent, and these sometimes lead to diff erences in voting records. What has always guided me in voting is doing what I believe is right and what best benefi ts my constituents and all the residents of the commonwealth." Sens. Timilty, Finegold and Rausch were contacted three times but did not respond. Overall, 33 of the 34 Democrats (97 percent) voted with Creem 90 percent or more of the time — including 19 (55.8 percent) who voted with Creem 100 percent of the time and nine (26.4 percent) who voted with Creem all but one time. The votes of the two Republican senators were compared with those of GOP Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr (R-Gloucester). Sen. Patrick O’Connor (R-Weymouth) voted with Tarr 61 times (100 percent) while Sen. Ryan Fattman (R-Sutton) voted with Tarr 60 times (98.3 percent). SENATORS’ SUPPORT OF THEIR PARTY’S LEADERSHIP IN 2023 THROUGH AUGUST 25 The percentage next to the senator’s name represents the percentage of times the senator supported his or her party’s leadership so far in 2023. The number in parentheses represents the number of times the senator opposed his or her party’s leadership. Some senators voted on all 61 roll call votes. Others missed one or more roll calls. The percentage for each senator is calculated based on the number of roll calls on which he or she voted. ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL DUELING VERSION OF TAX REDUCTION BILLS ARE STILL STUCK IN COMMITTEE (H 377 and S 2406) — A 6-member House-Senate conference committee, appointed on June 20, is still negotiating the hammering out of a compromise version of diff erent versions of competing tax relief packages approved by each branch. The Senate's package would cost the state about $590 million annually, while the House's would cost close to $1.1 billion. In the meantime, there are dozens of tax relief bills pending before the Revenue Committee. Here are some of them: CHARITABLE DEDUCTION (S 1801) — Would allow the state’s charitable deduction to be claimed only by taxpayers who do not itemize their federal returns — a group that supporters say generally consists of lower to moderate income people. They say the bill makes the charitable tax deduction more progressive. "This bill strikes the right balance between encouraging charitable contributions and ensuring that our tax code is fair," said sponsor Sen. Jamie Eldridge (D-Marlborough). DEDUCT COLLEGE TUITION COSTS (S 1884) — Would allow students or their parents, on their state tax returns, to deduct up to 50 percent of their tuition payments to public colleges in the Bay State. “An individual choosing to pursue higher education is a student making an investment not only in their own future, but also in the future of the commonwealth,” said sponsor Sen. Mike Moore (D-Millbury). “I believe we ought to encourage and celebrate that. At a time when higher education is becoming increasingly unaff ordable, creating a tax deduction for students pursuing a degree at one of Massachusetts’ world-class colPage 11 leges or universities seems like a no-brainer. Increasing access to education makes all of us more competitive, more productive and more successful. Let’s do what we can to make higher ed possible for every student who wants it.” ALLOW STATE INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR SCHOOL AND MUNICIPAL FEES PAID BY RESIDENTS (H 2868) — Would provide a tax deduction for the school fees that parents must often pay for their public school children and for trash pick-up and disposal fees. Supporters say most public schools levy a variety of fees on their students including fees to park cars in school lots, to enroll in full-day kindergarten, to ride the school bus, to participate in after-school sports and to join clubs and other extracurricular activities. “I fi led this bill because many families in my district and in MetroWest pay over $1,000 per year in school fees,” said sponsor Rep. David Linsky (D-Natick). “All these services were formerly funded through the local property tax, though that is no longer the case. [The bill] will benefi t the middle class and help to uplift the purpose of well-rounded public schools.” CONSERVATION LAND TAX CREDIT (H 2839) — Makes changes to the state’s current Conservation Land Tax Credit (CLTC) law which provide an incentive for individuals to donate land in Massachusetts to a public or private conservation agency. The CLTC provides an up to $75,000 refundable state tax credit equal to 50 percent of the fair market value of the donated property. The land being donated must have signifi cant conservation value, which includes forest land, farmland, land used for wildlife protection and projects essential to water quality protection. The bill would increase the current annual statewide maximum total CLTC cap allowed ~ Home of the Week ~ SAUGUS....Nicely cared for 7 room, 3-4 bedroom Colonial features eat-in View the interior of this home right on your smartphone. from $2 million to $5 million over a three-year period. The $5 million cap will remain in effect until December 31, 2034, at which time the cap will revert back to $2 million. “For every $1 in tax credits paid out under this program, the state has leveraged $4.16 of private land donated value, which is a tremendous return,” said sponsor Rep. Brad Jones (R-North Reading). “Since the CLTC was launched, it has protected over 15,000 acres of land with an appraised value of over $89 million, with many more projects already lined up seeking a tax credit. Increasing the annual cap will help clear up the waiting list and allow more landowners to take advantage of the tax credit while also ensuring that more of the state’s natural resources are protected.” QUOTABLE QUOTES “As senseless acts of gun violence continue to take the lives of innocent people across the commonwealth and country, we should be doing everything we can to protect the public — including barring those with restraining orders for domestic violence from having access to deadly weapons. The lower court’s ruling makes society less safe and ultimately places domestic violence survivors in a position of greater danger. Commonsense gun measures save lives and now more than ever, we need our courts to recognize this fact.” ---Attorney General Andrea Campbell on behalf of 25 state attorneys general urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a lower court’s decision striking down a federal statute that bars individuals subject to domestic violence restraining orders from accessing guns. “This is a great day for our state. This is a big step forward for students who have grown up here, worked here and followed their dreams here in MassachuBHRC | SEE PAGE 14
Page 12 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 1, 2023 Mayor hosts Senior Citizens BBQ M ayor Gary Christenson recently held his fi rst post-COVID Senior BBQ under the outdoor tent at Anthony’s of Malden. More than 360 seniors from around the city attended the event and enjoyed a fun afternoon fi lled with delicious food, music, raffl es and prizes. Mayor Christenson welcomed State Senator Jason Lewis, State Representatives Paul Donato and Steve Ultrino, City Councillors Peg Crowe, Jadeane Sica, Steve Winslow and Ryan O’Malley and School Committee Member Keith Bernard. Also there helping were Fire Chief Steve Froio, Police Chief Glenn Cronin and other City of Malden employees. The Mayor was particularly thankful to the youth volunteers who came out in full force to assist the seniors and serve them lunch. Members of the Malden Teen Enrichment Center and the YWCA and students from the Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program worked tirelessly during the event to ensure the afternoon was a great one for the seniors. The Mayor thanked the many Malden businesses who helped make the BBQ a great success with their generosity and support by donating gift cards and baskets for raffl es and recognized the work of all who volunteered as crucial to the effort. “Our seniors have been especially looking forward to this year’s event and I couldn’t be happier with the support of the community to ensure that they had a wonderful time,” said Mayor Christenson. Senior Center to hold MassHealth Informational Session T he Malden Senior Center in partnership with MassHealth, the Massachusetts Health Connector, Health Care For All and Mystic Valley Elder Services will hold an informational session on Thursday, September 21, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at 7 Washington St. in Malden. Seniors 65 years or older are encouraged to attend to receive assistance with applying for MassHealth or completing their renewals and to learn other important information regarding health insurance coverage. Reservations are required, so please call Mystic Valley Elder Services at 781-324-7705 Ext. 100 to reserve your appointment. Mayor Gary Christenson, Fire Chief Steve Froio and Police Chief Glenn Cronin greet seniors. (courtesy of the City of Malden) The 50+ Job Seekers Program continues at the Malden Public Library T he Malden Public Library (MPL) is continuing to off er the 50+ Job Seekers Program. This is a free service and anyone 55 years or older is welcome to join any or all the sessions. All classes are held on Zoom. Anyone interested who doesn’t have a computer or isn’t familiar with Zoom is welcome to come to the library and borrow a Chromebook during the sessions. Library staff will make sure anyone interested in participating can do so. The morning sessions are from 9:30-11:30 a.m. and meet on the fi rst & third Wednesdays. The evening sessions are from 6-8 p.m. and meet on the second & fourth Wednesdays. Session topics include: self-assessment and transferrable skills, creating your “career story” pitch, LinkedIn profi les, resumes, networking and creating a marketing plan. The MPL is excited to continue off ering this program and encourages anyone interested to attend. Call the MPL with questions at 781324-0218; ask for Marita. Morning Schedule: September 6, 9:30 a.m. — Artifi cial Intelligence, Applications & Cover Letters September 20, 9:30 a.m. — Create a LinkedIn Profi le & Personal Branding October 4, 9:30 a.m. — Resumes: the Basics October 18, 9:30 a.m. — Resumes: Beyond the Basics November 1, 9:30 a.m. — MVES MassHealth Informational Session RESILIENT | FROM PAGE 9 Mystic River watershed at a glance The 76-square-mile Mystic River Watershed stretches from Reading through the northern shoreline of Boston Harbor to Revere. An anglicized version of the Pequot word missi-tuk (“large river with wind- and tide-driven waves”), it is now one of New England’s most densely populated, urbanized watersheds. The seven-mile Mystic River and its tributaries represented an early economic engine for colonial Boston. Ten shipyards built more than 500 clipper ships in the 1800s before roads and railways replaced schooners and steamships. Tide-driven mills, Thinking Outside the Box (Panel Discussion) November 15, 9:30 a.m. — brickyards and tanneries along both banks of the river brought both wealth and pollution. In the 1960s, the Amelia Earhart Dam transformed much of the river into a freshwater impoundment, and construction of Interstate 93 fi lled in wetlands and dramatically changed the river’s course. Since then, many former industrial sites have been 50 + Job Seekers Interview Strategies & Preparation December 6, 9:30 a.m. — Networking 2.0 December 20, 9:30 a.m. — Creating a Marketing Plan & Brief Afternoon Schedule: September 13, 6 p.m. — Artifi cial Intelligence, Applications & Cover Letters September 27, 6 p.m. — Create a LinkedIn Profi le & Personal Branding cleaned up and redeveloped into new commercial areas and residential communities. The Mystic is facing growing climate-related challenges: coastal and stormwater fl ooding, extreme storms, heat, drought and unpredictable seasonal weather. The watershed is relatively low-lying and extensively developed, making it prone October 11, 6 p.m. — Resumes: the Basics October 25, 6 p.m. — Resumes: Beyond the Basics November 8, 6 p.m. — Thinking Outside the Box (Panel Discussion) November 29, 6 p.m. — Interview Strategies & Preparation December 13, 6 p.m. — Networking 2.0 THE 50 + | SEE PAGE 17 to both freshwater and coastal fl ooding. Its 21 municipalities are home to 600,000 residents, including many who are disproportionately vulnerable to extreme weather: environmental justice communities, new Americans, residents of color, elders, low-income residents and employees, people living with disabilities, and English-language learners.
THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 1, 2023 Page 13 OBITUARIES is predeceased by his daughter, Deborah Malone, and his brother John “Jack” Ryan and his wife Noreen (Enwright) Ryan, Daniel P. “Big Dan” Ryan Sr. A lifelong resident of Malden, passed away on Tuesday, August 22nd surrounded by his loving family. Big Dan is survived by his loving wife Florence (Glynn) Ryan, his children Daniel Ryan Jr. and his wife Kelly (Londergan) Ryan, Theresa Malone and her husband David Malone Sr, his brother Michael Ryan and his wife Leona (Kelly) Ryan, his grandchildren Finn Ryan, Danny Ryan, Jennifer Gray partner James, Clayton Gray, Christine Gray and her partner Nicholas, DJ Malone and his partner Janice, Sean Malone and his wife Laura (Romero) Malone, and Michael Malone, Great Grandchildren Cade, Gavin, James, Hannah, Alexandria, Victoria, Anthony, Millie and Archie. He Dan was born on December 8, 1941 (one day after Pearl Harbor) and was a lifelong resident of Malden and a 1959 graduate of Malden High School. He served his country honorably in Vietnam, serving in the 5th Infantry division. He earned the nickname “Pops” as he was slightly older than most of his division and had a few gray hairs. After returning home from Vietnam, he took a job at Boston Gas where he worked for 35 years, retiring in 2004. Dan was a devoted husband, and family man. He loved to garden and had quite the green thumb as his garden would consist of over 100+ tomato plants and multiple other veggies. He truly enjoyed giving out his veggies to his large family and group of friends. Dan was a member of many social clubs in Malden, the American Legion, Irish American, Italian America and the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Malden (Order 893) where he became the Massachusetts State President and the Senior Northeast Regional President in 1996. Funeral services were held from the Weir-MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, Malden on Monday, August 28th followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in the Immaculate Conception Church, Malden. Interment followed in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. A night of visitation was held in the funeral home on Sunday, August 27th . In lieu of fl owers, donations in in Dan’s memory may be made to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 529 Main Street Suite #1M17, Boston, MA 02129 Domenic J. Fermano Of Malden, passed away suddenly on August 25, 2023. He was 44 years old. Domenic was the loving son of Domenic Fermano and his wife Sheila of Malden and Loretta Fermano of Saugus. He was the dear brother of Marissa Parsons and her husband Greg. A funeral was held from the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home, Malden on Wednesday August 30th followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in the Immaculate Conception Church, Malden. Relatives and friends were invited to attend visiting hours at the funeral home on Tuesday August 29th. Interment was in St. Michael Cemetery, Roslindale. In lieu of flowers contributions in Dom’s memory may be made to Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.org Carl Cioffi Of Everett. The world became brighter on February 12, 1951. The day that Carl Cioffi was born. He was not only a husband, but a father, friend and grandfather to his 3 wonderful grandchildren. Sadly, Carl Cioffi passed away on August 29th, 2023 after a long and happy life. He will be sorely missed. There will be a wake held at Rocco’s funeral home at 331 Main Street, Everett Ma,02149 on Friday September 1st between 10-2pm. We invite anyone that knew Carl to attend and remember his wonderful life. POLICE CHIEF | FROM PAGE 1 and Kiera Kennedy, Lillian Buckley and Dan and Sarah Hersey. He was the cherished son of the late Cornelius H. and Eleanor M. (Miller) Buckley, dear brother of Kathleen Lane and her late husband Timothy Lane, Jr. of Melrose, formerly of Andover, Donald Buckley and his wife Eileen of Franklin and the late Robert Buckley, brother-in-law of John Principato of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., the late Marilyn Himmelsbach and the late Jeanne Shattuck. Neil is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral arrangements were handled by the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62), Wilmington. Funeral services were held on Thursday, August 24 at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Thomas Church, 126 Middlesex Ave., Wilmington. Interment was in Wildwood Cemetery in Wilmington. Memorial donations in Chief Buckley's name may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 309 Waverly Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452.
Page 14 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 1, 2023 ~ Legal Notice ~ BHRC | FROM PAGE 11 setts. It’s what is fair and what is right. They’re going to continue their journey on the same terms INVITATION FOR BID CITY OF MALDEN - OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER The City of Malden invites sealed bids in accordance with M.G.L. Ch. 30, Sec. 39M from Vendors for: 2023 Road Resurfacing -1 Contract Documents will be available by email request at purchasing@cityofmalden.org after: 10am, September 6, 2023 Name, Address, Email address, & Phone and what bid they are requesting. Bids must be 2:00pm. on or before September 27, 2023 due September 20, 2023 Addenda Released September 21, 2023 The successful bidder will be required to furnish both a Labor and Materials Payment Bond in The City will reject any and all bids in accordance with the above referenced General Laws. In addition, the City reserves the right to waive minor informalities in any or all bids or to reject mluise@cityofmalden.org. CITY OF MALDEN ~ Legal Notice ~ PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to Executive Order 11988 (Floodplain Management) and Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) implementing regulations at Title 44 of the Code of Federal would be provided through the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency to the City of stormwater outfalls will be integrated with the bioengineered stream bank that will feed connect the open space development that will be constructed in the upland portion of the require compliance with all federal, state and local laws, including coordination with the local Alexander Miller Environmental Protection Specialist Federal Emergency Management Agency, Boston, MA as their peers.” ---Gov. Maura Healey on the new state law that would allow undocumented/illegal immigrants to qualify for the lower instate college tuition rate if they attended high school here for at least three years and graduated or completed a GED. “Many municipalities are eager to replace their failing culverts with larger, climate-ready structures, but they often lack the technical knowledge and fi - nancial resources to do so. This - LEGAL NOTICE - City of Malden Massachusetts Board of Appeal 215 Pleasant Street Malden, Massachusetts 02148 Telephone 781-397-7000 x2103 MALDEN BOARD OF APPEAL PUBLIC HEARING The Malden Board of Appeal will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 6:30 pm at Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant St, Room #106 Herbert L Jackson Council Chambers, Malden, MA on Petition 23-006 by Jerome Payen seeking an appeal under Code of the City of Malden as amended – Title 12 Section 12.32.040 (A) (3) to hear and decide appeals of decisions made by the Inspector of Buildings or other administrative official per Plans RES-059246-2023 at the property known as and numbered 48 Suffolk Street, Malden, MA and also known by City Assessor’s Parcel ID # 100-449-903 Additional information, Petition & plans available for public review in the Office of Inspectional Services, 215 Pleasant www.cityofmalden.org or https://maldenma-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/ SelfService#/home Nathaniel Cramer, Chair September 1, 2023 - Legal Notice - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Middlesex Probate and Family Court 10-U Commerce Way Woburn, MA 01801 Docket No. MI22D3793DR DIVORCE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION AND MAILING WANDERSON DIAS DOS SANTOS vs. WALQUIRA Da Silva To the Defendant: Irretrievable Breakdown of the Marriage 1B. SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. Wanderson Dias Dos Santos, 105 Ferry St. Malden, MA 02148 09/26/2023 WITNESS, Hon. Maureen H Monks, First Justice of this Court. Date: August 15, 2023 TARA E. DeCRISTOFARO REGISTER OF PROBATE Septermber 01, 2023
THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 1, 2023 Page 15 grant program fi lls the gap by providing both necessary funding and technical assistance to local communities. ---Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll announcing a $6.4 million grant program to strengthen community preparedness for large storms, improve climate-ready infrastructure, restore fl ood storage capacities and protect fi sheries, wildlife and river habitat. “Data equity has been a priority for the House Asian Caucus for a number of years now and we’re extremely proud to have gotten it over the finish line. Accurate data collection is imperative to combatting systemic inequities and better understanding the needs of our diverse communities.” ---Rep. Tackey Chan (D-Quincy), chair of the House Asian Caucus, on a new law signed by the governor as part of the fi scal 2024 budget, that mandates better reporting for racial and ethnic data including requiring uniform data collection by all state agencies that include a race/ethnicity question on their state forms and mandate that such data be made publicly available. HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the House and Senate were in session each week. Many legislators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legislature’s job and that a lot of important work is done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They note that their jobs also involve committee work, research, constituent work and other matters that are important to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have been fi led. They note that the infrequency and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible late-night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an annual session. During the week of August 2125, the House met for a total of 42 minutes while the Senate met for a total of 36 minutes. Mon. August 21 House 11:02 - LEGAL NOTICE - City of Malden Massachusetts Board of Appeal 215 Pleasant Street Malden, Massachusetts 02148 Telephone 781-397-7000 x2103 MALDEN BOARD OF APPEAL PUBLIC HEARING The Malden Board of Appeal will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 6:30 pm at Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant St, Room #106 Herbert L Jackson Council Chambers, Malden, MA on Petition 23-007 by 100 Maplewood Street LLC seeking variances under Code of the City of Malden as amended – Title 12 Section 12.20.010 Retail Sale and Services and Section 12.20.030 (E) General Loading Requirements – number of Bays or Areas Required per Plans CMID-028536-2019 at the property known as and numbered 888 Eastern Ave. Malden, MA formerly known as 100 Maplewood St., Malden, MA and also known by City Assessor’s Parcel ID #127-433-302 Additional information, Petition & plans available for public review in the Office of Inspectional Services, 215 Pleasant www.cityofmalden.org or https:/elsie Alenandre/maldenma-energovweb.tylerhost. net/apps/SelfService#/home Nathaniel Cramer, Chair September 1, 8, 2023 ~ Legal Notice ~ 1. On Sept. 1, 1897, the fi rst American subway opened in what city? 2. What percentage of the world’s tea is made in China: 1/3, 2/3 or 7/8? 3. How many Qs are in a Scrabble game? 4. On Sept. 2, 1935, composer George Gershwin signed the orchestral score of what opera that has the song “Summertime”? 5. How are erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets and plasma similar? 6. What state has a city called Beach: California, Michigan or North Dakota? 7. On Sept. 3, 1838, Frederick (Bailey) Douglass escaped from slavery; he chose his last name (Douglass) from a name in what poem by Sir Walter Scott? 8. Why did Bhutan ban high-altitude mountain climbing? 9. What is another word for corn? 10. Who has had several Dream Houses, a Motorhouse and a Folding Pretty House? 11. September 4 is Labor Day; an old tradition said it is a faux pas to wear what color after Labor Day? 12. In Poor Richard’s Almanack, who stated, “No man e’er was glorious, who was not laborious”? 13. How are bunny ear, Christmas and pincushion similar? 14. On Sept. 5, 2001, scientists described observing energy fl ares — evidence of a black hole at the center of what? INVITATION FOR BID CITY OF MALDEN - OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER The City of Malden invites sealed bids in accordance with M.G.L. Ch. 30, Sec. 39M from Vendors for: 2023 Road Resurfacing -2 Contract Documents will be available by email request at purchasing@cityofmalden.org after: 10am, September 6, 2023 Name, Address, Email address, & Phone and what bid they are requesting. Bids must be 2:00pm. on or before September 27, 2023 due September 20, 2023 Addenda Released September 21, 2023 The successful bidder will be required to furnish both a Labor and Materials Payment Bond in The City will reject any and all bids in accordance with the above referenced General Laws. In addition, the City reserves the right to waive minor informalities in any or all bids or to reject mluise@cityofmalden.org. CITY OF MALDEN 15. On what old radio show would you fi nd “Bebopareebop Rhubarb Pie?” 16. New York and Texas both have pro sports team names that include what word? 17. On Sept. 6, 1997, what funeral after a car accident death was televised? 18. Do cats blink? 19. What Caribbean island’s two-word name includes a nickname for Christopher? 20. On Sept. 7, 1979, what sports cable network debuted? ANSWERS a.m. to 11:28 a.m. Senate 11:06 a.m. to 11:33 a.m. Tues. August 22 No House session No Senate session Wed. August 23 No House session No Senate session Thurs. August 24 House 11:03 a.m. to 11:19 a.m. Senate 11:12 a.m. to 11:21 a.m. Fri. August 25 No House session No Senate session Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com Bob founded Beacon Hill Roll Call in 1975 and was inducted into the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) Hall of Fame in 2019. 1. Boston 2. 1/3 3. One 4. “Porgy and Bess” 5. They are components of blood. 6. North Dakota 7. “The Lady of the Lake” 8. To respect the local spiritual belief that the mountains are sacred 9. Maize 10. Barbie 11. White 12. Benjamin Franklin 13. They are types of cactus. 14. The Milky Way Galaxy 15. “A Prairie Home Companion” 16. Rangers 17. Princess Diana’s 18. They blink infrequently and do not close their eyes fully. 19. St. Kitts 20. ESPN
Page 16 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 1, 2023 MUSINGS | FROM PAGE 7 by Jim Miller Retirement Planning Tips for Single Women Dear Savvy Senior, What retirement planning tips can you recommend to single women? I’m a divorced 58-year-old women with a teenaged son and have very little saved for retirement. Financially Vulnerable Dear Vulnerable, It’s an unfortunate reality, but many single women — whether they’re divorced, widowed or never married — face much greater fi nancial challenges in retirement than men. The reasons behind this are because women tend to earn less money — about 82 cents for every dollar that men make, on average, and they have shorter working careers than men due to raising children and/or caring for aging parents. And less money earned usually translates into less money saved and a lower Social Security benefi t when you retire. In addition, women live an average of fi ve years longer than men, which requires their retirement income to stretch farther for living expenses and healthcare costs. And, according to some studies, women tend to have less confi dence about fi nancial issues than men, which means they don’t always manage their money as well as they should. Because of these issues, it’s very important that women educate themselves on fi nancial matters and learn how to save more eff ectively. Here are some tips and resources that may help. Start Saving Aggressively If your employer off ers a retirement plan, such as a 401K, you should contribute enough to at least capitalize on a company match, if available. And if you can swing it, contribute even more. In 2023, you can save as much as $22,500 in a 401(k), or $30,000 to those 50 and older, due to the catch-up rule. If you don’t have a workplace plan, consider opening a Traditional or Roth IRA. Both are powerful tax-advantaged retirement savings accounts that let you contribute up to $6,500 annually, or $7,500 when you’re over 50. And if you’re self-employed, consider a SEPIRA, SIMPLE-IRA and/or a solo 401(k), all of which can help reduce your taxable income while putting money away for retirement. Also, if you have a high-deductible health insurance policy (at least $1,500 for self-only coverage or $3,000 for family coverage), you should consider opening a health savings account (HSA). This is a triple tax advantage tool that can be used to sock away funds pre-tax, which will lower your taxable income; the money in the account grows tax-free; and if you use the money for eligible medical expenses, the withdrawals are tax-free too. Pay Off Debts If you have debt, you need to get it under control. If you need help with this, consider a nonprofi t credit-counseling agency that provides free or low-cost advice and solutions, and can help you set up a debt management plan. To locate a credible agency in your area, use the National Foundation for Credit Counseling website at NFCC.org (800-388-2227), or the or the Financial Counseling Association of America FCAA.org (800-450-1794). Find Help To help you educate yourself on fi nancial matters like retirement planning, saving and investing, health care, annuities and more, a top resource is the Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement at WiserWomen.org. And to help you get up to speed on Social Security, visit SSA. gov/people/women. This web page, dedicated to women, provides helpful publications like “What Every Woman Should Know,” along with links to benefi t calculators and your personal Social Security account to help you fi gure out your future earnings at diff erent retirement ages. You should also consider getting a fi nancial assessment with a fee-only fi nancial advisor. Costs for these services will vary from around $150 to $300 per hour, but this can be very benefi cial to help you set-up a retirement plan you can follow. See NAPFA.org or GarrettPlanningNetwork.com to locate an advisor in your area. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book. Veneto, the pastor, is the honorary chairman. Fireworks are no longer part of the festival (Feast!), but the event will again include rides and games for the children on all three nights at Pearl St. Park across the street from the church. The popular greased pole event will also be held at the park Sunday night at 6 pm after the procession. The procession starts at 2 pm. It will follow a route through the Edgeworth section and the Ambassadors, and the Grenadiers drum and bugle corps will take part. The “Cavalcade of Stars” will feature Roberta Mauriello, Dr. INSPECTIONAL SERVICES 215 Pleasant Street, Room 330 Malden, Massachusetts 02148 (781) 397-7000 ext. 2044 Philip Conti, Lucy Meuse, Joyce Bonsignore, Don Romano, and Giuseppe Pisaturo. The Horizons, a musical group, will also perform. Committee chairmen for the festival (damn it, Feast!) include Butch Gennetti, Daniel Brandano, Richard Zampitella, Joseph Paschal, Lucy Martin Zampitella, Anthony Spadafora, Muffi e DeDonato, and Ward 2 Councilor Domenic Fermano. It is said in “Malden Musings San Rock Edition”... • Mayor (Gary) Christenson is such a good sport! He loves the Feast and the tradition, and he is a very important part of the weekend. But you could tell, after our Friday night “Stock 82” salute — which ain’t the smoothest drink around — that he (and many others) could have used a more high-end brandy to pay homage to the weekend and the Festa. For your dedication to the Feast, Mr. Mayor, we salute you! Insert great big smiley face. • The “Saint Rocco Weekend 10th Player Award” this year hands down went to City of Malden Animal Control Offi - cer (and much more) Kevin “Boss Dawg of the Boneyard” Alkins. Not sure how this Feast could run so smoothly without him. Thank you for all that you do, Mr. Alkins. • Another San Rock Pilgrim who has been to most of the Feasts is living legend City of Malden Massachusetts MALDEN PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING The Malden Planning Board will hold a public hearing in the Herbert L. Jackson Council Chamber, Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA at 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 on the petition of James Motzkin, Trustee of the Saratoga Trust and the Malden Realty Trust seeking consent under Title 12, Chapter 32 of the Code of the City of Malden and Section 16 of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter https://maldenma-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/SelfService#/home By: Diane M. Chuha Clerk August 25, September 1, 2023 INSPECTIONAL SERVICES 215 Pleasant Street, Room 330 Malden, Massachusetts 02148 (781) 397-7000 ext. 2044 City of Malden Massachusetts MALDEN PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING The Malden Planning Board will hold a public hearing in the Herbert L. Jackson Council Chamber, Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA at 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 on the petition of Massachusetts Electric Company, doing business as National Grid, (Permit Application # CMID 0566762023) seeking a special permit under Title 12, Chapter 28, Section 090 of the Code of the City of Malden, to allow a utilities facility and substation structure, namely, to construct a new control house, containing 2,232 square feet and to install and/or replace various substation-related equipment, at the property known as and numbered, 0 Broadway and also known as 235 Broadway and by City Assessor’s Parcel ID# 153 501 102. Petition and plans are available for public review in Malden City Hall, Inspectional Services Department, Room 330, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA and on the City website under Permit Application # CMID -056676-2023 at https://maldenma-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/SelfService#/home By: Diane M. Chuha Clerk August 25, September 1, 2023
THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 1, 2023 Page 17 Malden Police Commissioner (Sal) “Butchie” Gennetti. One of the more popular Maldonians, Butch told me that best he can recall, he’s been to 85 Festas, the exact number of years he has been on Mother Earth. Butchie remembers his father bringing him to the Feast as a baby. His dad had a stand that sold Lamb Tips on a skewer at fi ve for 25 cents! Butchie became addicted to lamb at a very early age. Thank you, Butch, for everything you do for the city that loves you so much. • I just love the photos that accompany this article! The future of San Rock, the 2023 “Cannoli Girls!” Left to right: Rylee Walker (Medford High on her way to Endicott College), Gianna Spadafora (Malden Catholic on her way to the University of Tampa), Carmella Spadafora (Mystic Valley Charter School on her way to Malden Catholic) and Kaylee Sullivan (Malden Catholic on her way to Bentley University and the apple of her father Neil’s eye!). • It was an unrelenting mass of humanity for three days in August! I saw...Warren Lynch at the Feast, as well as Craig Spadafora (not together of course — insert smiley face). The class of 1973 MHS was represented by Jackie Gerrin, Joe Levine, Ronny Drinkwater, Tommy Stein and Mike Clapp. Jackie Bouley and Douglas Tran from All Seasons’ Table were making merry till closing time. And Shawn Brickman and his son Earl Barter never miss a Feast. As Peter Falk’s iconic TV char~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ acter Columbo would say, “Just one more thing, sir” — San Rock 2023 is in the books! Once again, we gathered on freshly weed-whacked, pothole-free Pearl Street (thank you, Mr. Mayor) to celebrate the best three days of the year in Malden: Saint Rocco Feast weekend. Marvelous weather welcomed pilgrims from far and wide to enjoy this spectacular weekend of music, food and friendship. Once again, thank you, Billy Settemio — from the Italian American Citizens’ Club — and San Rock Committee Chairperson Joyce Mover (and her trusty second in command, Anthony Spadafora) for making the weekend a smashing success. The I.A.C.C. and its members generously donated their time, money and resources to make it yet anothINSPECTIONAL SERVICES 215 Pleasant Street, Room 330 Malden, Massachusetts 02148 (781) 397-7000 ext. 2044 er San Rock that we’ll never forget, and Joyce donated her blood, sweat and tears as she does every year to ensure that this lifeline to our past survives another year. Postscript 1: For I and many other Edgeworthians, it is the continuity of the San Rock Festa that is buried deep in our hearts. The way we can set our inner clock to the Feast, that second weekend in August, every year. That “organic connection to the heart and mind” that those of us who grew up in Edgeworth and Ward 2 all feel. If the good Lord’s willin’ and the creek don’t rise, see you all next year on Pearl Street. Postscript 2: I am still in shock at the news that Nick Gizzi’s mom, Pearl Street’s Judy Busconi, passed away shortly after the Festa. Details to follow. City of Malden Massachusetts MALDEN PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF MALDEN LICENSING BOARD Notice is hereby given that 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 September 19, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. regarding the application of KASA Foods Corp dba KASA, 637 Broadway, Malden. Application is being made for an on premises S12 Restaurant All Alcohol Beverages 7-day license. All interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard. Lee A. Kinnon, Chairman Andrew Zeiberg, Member Paul Lee, Member Dated: September 01, 2023 ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ The Malden Planning Board will hold a public hearing in the Herbert L. Jackson Council Chamber, Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA at 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 on the petition of Old Town Trolley Tours of Washington, Inc. (Permit Application # CMID-060932-2023) seeking a special permit under Titles 12.12.030 and 12.28.010 (E) of the Code of the City of Malden, to allow warehouse use and to alter, structurally change, and change use of a preexisting nonconforming property in the Industrial 2 zoning district, namely, to renovate the existing building, construct overhead doors and use the property for the storage of trolleys, with accessory motor vehicle repair, 129 Commercial Street, Malden and by City Assessor’s Parcel ID# 055 233 301. Petition and plans are available for public review in the Inspectional Services Department, City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Room 330, Malden, MA and on the City website under Permit Application # CMID-060932-2023 at https://maldenma-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/SelfService#/home By: Diane M. Chuha Clerk August 25, September 1, 2023 INSPECTIONAL SERVICES 215 Pleasant Street, Room 330 Malden, Massachusetts 02148 (781) 397-7000 ext. 2044 City of Malden Massachusetts MALDEN PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF MALDEN LICENSING BOARD Notice is hereby given that 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 September 19, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. regarding the application of MT Mini Mart, Inc. D/B/A MT Mini Mart, 273 Salem Street, Malden. Application is being made Beverages License. All interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard. Lee A. Kinnon, Chairman Andrew Zeiberg, Member Paul Lee, Member Dated: September 01, 2023 The Malden Planning Board will hold a public hearing in the Herbert L. Jackson Council Chamber, Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA at 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 on the petition of 41 Warren LLC (Permit Application # RES-058977-2023) seeking a special permit under Title 12, Chapter 28, Section 010(D)(1) of the Code of the City of Malden, to alter, structurally change and change use of a preexisting nonconforming property in the Residence A zoning district, namely, to convert the vacant storefront to a sixth residential dwelling unit and dwelling with six units, at the property known as and numbered, 91- 95 Medford Street, Malden, MA and by City Assessor’s Parcel ID# 066 304 407. Petition and plans are available for public review in City Hall, Inspectional Services Department, Room 330, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA and on the City website under Permit Application # RES-058977-2023 at https://maldenma-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/SelfService#/home By: Diane M. Chuha Clerk August 25, September 1, 2023 THE 50 + | FROM PAGE 12 December 20, 6 p.m. — Creating a Marketing Plan & Brief Important Schedule Note for Evening Meetings Due to Thanksgiving, we’re hosting a meeting on Wednesday, November 29 (fi fth Wednesday), instead of on Wednesday, November 22 (the fourth Wednesday). Due to Christmas, we’re hosting a meeting on Wednesday, December 20 (the third Wednesday), instead of on Wednesday, December 27 (the fourth Wednesday). December 20 will be a double-header with both a morning and evening meeting!
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THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 1, 2023 Page 19 Your Hometown News Delivered! EVERETT ADVOCA MALDEN ADVOCATE REVERE ADVOCATE SAUGUS ADVOCATE One year subscription to The Advocate of your choice: $150 per paper in-town per year or $200 per paper out-of-town per year. Name_________________________________________ Address_______________________________________ City_______________ State_______ Zip ____________ CC# _______________________________ Exp. _____ Sec. code____ Advocate (City):___________________ Clip & Mail Coupon with Credit Card, Check or Money Order to: Advocate Newspapers Inc. PO Box 490407, Everett, MA 02149 38 Main St. Saugus (781) 558-1091 20 Railroad Ave. Rockport (978)-999-5408 mangorealtyteam.com SAUGUS 14 Norwood St. Everett (781)-558-1091 Saugus Condo for Rent W. PEABODY MOVE RIGHT IN..This Spectacular sun-filled home with exceptional flow. Details matter & this lovely home is brimming with great potential and character. Walk into a screened in porch & read your favorite book or just have your favorite drink w/ a friend or family member. The kitchen leads and flows into the living & dining room that offers gleaming hardwood floors & a full bath on the first floor. The second floor has 3 generous bedrooms that have hardwood floors with an additional new full bath. The roof is approximately 2 years old. The Driveway can park 3-4 cars tandem, Easy access to public transportation, 20 minutes from Boston, close to shopping malls & restaurants. Saugus is an energetic town featuring new schools, low property tax rate. Something this sweet will not last. $599,000. CALL/TEXT Sue 617-877-4553 Commercial Rental ROCKLAND If your dreaming of starting your own business, this space is for you. This professional office or retail space is located on busy Union Street right outside of Rockland Center. Space has two front entrances and one rear exit. There are two rest rooms. Additional storage space in the basement! Multiple parking spaces in the rear of the building. Tenant pays their own electricity and heating costs. Exterior maintenance (snow plowing and landscaping) is shared with adjoining tenant. High traffic and strong visibility location close to the areas major highways. Flexible terms for start-up business. Parking for these two units will be out back or on side of building, not in front, and there is plenty! Large basement for storage included in lease. Other uses are permitted with special permit. Lessee to conduct due diligence with Rockland building department $1,750. CALL/TEXT Peter 781-820-5690 Commercial ba a Opportunity Is KNOCKING Saugus Ctr location! Are you ready to move into this newly remodeled 5 bedroom Colonial. Beautiful hardwood floors throughout. From your kitchen window you will view the historic Victorian spires of the Saugus Town Hall. From your first-floor main bedroom you will see historic recently restored Round Hill Park. Outside of your front door you will find easy access to the Northern Strand rail trail, the MBTA bus, and local businesses. Stainless steel appliances, a farmers sink and granite counter tops glisten under recessed first floor lighting. State of the art programable heat pump provides energy efficient year-round temperature control. All new bathrooms with first floor laundry hookup. New plumbing, wiring, and newly recent vinyl clad windows. Spacious basement, with storage. Fully electrified 10' x 20' custom built shed. $779,000 CALL/TEXT Peter 781-820-5690 Business Opportunity LYNN MANGO Realty is offering a great opportunity to acquire a long established active restaurant/bar with common victualer/all alcohol license in a prime down town Lynn location. The owner of this business is retiring after 29 years of success at this location. Loyal customer base. Kitchen facilities updated. Two rest rooms. Seats 92/ Plenty of off-street parking. Documented revenue for both food, liquor and lottery allows you to have a quick return on your investment. Favorable lease terms for this corner location. $200,000. e owner of t e owner 29 years of success at ase. Kitchen facil 29 year hen facil n faci n fa n faci s 92/ Plen s 92/ Plen 2/ Plen 2/ Plen s 92/ Plent 92/ Plent 2/ Plent 2/ Plent 2/ Plenty s mented revenue for bot s you to have a bl ess at t t hen faciliti hen faciliti hen facilitie en facilitie n faciliti mented revenue for both o have a 92/ P for both n faciliti e en facilities n facilitie acilitiese acilities facilities ss at s at s at ess at h t this loc t this lo facilities updated ts 92/ Plenty of off-street p acilities updated reet p c acilities updated. You will be stunned the very moment you enter into this condo. This spacious unit is like new and has been tastefully renovated with the past 5 years and impeccably maintained since. The large eat in kitchen offers stainless steel appliances, granite countertops. The open concept floor plan is perfect for entertaining Assigned garage space and ample visitor parking are just a few more perks to mention. Easy and low maintenance living. this is true value and convenience at its best. This fantastic W Peabody location is ideal for commuters boasting access to Rte 1 and I 95 and is just minutes away from the North Shore Mall. Condo has a function room, a beautiful pool, tennis courts and more. No Pets, No Smoking, This will not last. Great credit score and references required.$3,000. CALL/TEXT Sue 617-877-4553 Condo for Sale LYNN Studio Condo, 1 Bed/bath. Currently vacant. Condo must sell as owner occupied, per condo rules. FHA approved. This condo is a professionally managed unit, with a pool, dog park, gazebo, and parking. H/P accessible via elevator. Restaurants and bus route nearby within walking distance..... $235,000. sell as owner occupie proved. Th sell as p a ma z s proved. T onally managed unit, with zebo, and parkin Res oved. 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