Maldden alld a Vol. 30, No. 35 den AADD -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Have a Safe & Happy Labor Day Weekend! CTE CAT AT Published Every Friday Malden Public Schools open doors for more than 6,000 students and staff Plenty of smiles and excitement on fi rst return to full 'in-person' learning in 18 months M 617-387-2200 ayor Gary Christenson and the Malden Police Department announced that the implementation of BodyWorn Cameras (BWCs) has been agreed on by the City of Malden and Malden Police Offi cers. This agreement represents the strong commitment by the Mayor and the Police Department in using all available tools and resources to keep Malden and its police offi cers safe in a way that is fair, impartial and transparent. The use of technology, particM ayor Gary Christenson recently welcomed Eagle Scouts Alex Cogliano, Mason Burne and Liam Burne to City Hall for a tour of the building and to present them with citations for achieving the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America. All three young men impressed the mayor with their Eagle Scout projects. Malden High School freshmen are welcomed back to school by faculty. (Courtesy Photo) Advocate Staff Report he doors of the Malden Public Schools swung open for the 2021-22 school year on Monday for more than 6,000 he City of Malden and City Councillors Amanda Linehan and Craig Spadafora invite the community to a public meeting on Thursday, Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. to kick off the Fellsmere T students and staff . Amid the excitement and plenty of smiles, there was also a bit of history involved as it was the fi rst time in 18 months that all students were welcomed to Pond Master Planning project. Funded through the Comthe schools for full, in-person learning. The COVID-19 pandemic closed all the schools in March, SCHOOL| SEE PAGE 7 Fellsmere Pond Master Plan kicks off with public meeting on Sept. 9 T munity Preservation Act in collaboration with the Friends of Fellsmere Heights and the city’s Offi ce of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD), this project will create a master plan for the future of Fellsmere Park. A consultant team will assist Malden in developing a master plan for the 18-acre, Olmsted-designed park, including the pond, wooded sections and grassy areas. The project will start with an assessment of existing conditions and community vision/input, then begin drafting design options, then conclude with a final Master Plan document to guide the future. At the Sept. 9 meeting, members of the public can review existing conditions at the pond and share with the City and consulting team what they would like to see at the park in the future. The Sept 9 meeting will be held virtually, and participants can fi nd the link to Zoom on the city website (www.CityofMalden.org). Questions? Contact Councillor Linehan at alinehan@cityofmalden.org and Councillor Spadafora at cspadafora@cityofmalden.org or call the City Council offi ce at 781-397-7130. E Friday, September 3, 2021 City, Malden Police agree to wear body cameras ularly as it relates to BWCs, has been a priority for the mayor. “I want to thank all of those who were involved in this mutually agreed upon endeavor,” said Christenson. “While technology alone cannot exclusively deliver our hope, vision and commitment to the best practices of policing for our community, body worn cameras are a crucial step forward as we continue to build on our Police Department’s comPOLICE | SEE PAGE 11 City Honors Eagle Scouts Cogliano installed a Little Library for the benefi t of the community at Fellsmere Pond. He is headed to the University of New Hampshire to pursue a degree in Homeland Security. Mason Burne worked to construct a new trail loop at the summit of High Rock MemoriEAGLE SCOUTS | SEE PAGE 7 Shown from left to right are Pam and Sal Cogliano, Eagle Scouts Alex Cogliano, Liam Burne and Mason Burne, Lisa and Matt Burne and Mayor Gary Christenson. (Photo Courtesy of the City of Malden)
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