Page 12 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 5, 2025 Malden High Fall Sports Seasons are starting right up By Charlie Conefrey Malden Public Schools Director of Athletics, Wellness and Physical Education Good luck to all of our Fall Season teams, who have been working so hard to get prepared for the new 2025 season. Thank you to the “Queen of Patience” Jeanne Marquardo, our Athletic Dept. administrative assistant, who is one of the busiest people in Malden this time of year, answering — literally — hundreds of questions and emails each day, from mid-August and right through the start of classes and beyond, from student-athletes and their caregivers. All of our teams will compete “for real” starting this week and next, and from all indications, this could be a very interesting and successful season. The best barometer for forecasting about some gains in the win-loss column for our Fall Teams is player participation numbers. From Football to Cross Country to our Middle School program, many of our team rosters have either matched or surpassed last year’s numbers! Also, in most cases we are still accepting signups for many of our teams from Class of 2029 9th-graders. We are now starting to reap the benefits of the concerted efforts we have made these past several years to encourage Malden High School and middle school students to get out there and play for one of our Golden Tornado teams. Another plus this season has been the conscientious manner in which most of our student-athletes “took care of business” with their Final Forms registration and all that goes with it. Thank you to all of the caregivers who worked alongside the student-athletes to make this possible. As we enter the 4th school year using Final Forms exclusively, we are really getting the job done as to efficient and complete registration for our athletic program. We wish good luck to all of our Fall Teams as their regular season openers arrive. After a productive preseason it will be great to get out and compete against our fellow Greater Boston League opponents and nonleague teams on our schedules. It has taken a combined effort of EVERYONE involved to get to this point and we thank all who have contributed to make this Fall Season launch possible. GO MALDEN! *** MALDEN HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, September 3 4:00 p.m.: Varsity Boys & Girls Cross Country at Chelsea 4:00 p.m.: JV Girls Volleyball v. East Boston, Finn Gym at MHS 5:15 p.m.: Varsity Girls Volleyball v. East Boston, Finn Gym at MHS THURSDAY, September 4 5:00 p.m.: JV Boys Soccer at Methuen 5:30 p.m.: Varsity Boys Soccer at Methuen 7:00 p.m.: Varsity Coed Field Hockey at Christie Serino Field at Saugus FRIDAY, September 5 4:00 p.m.: JV Girls Volleyball v. Cambridge R&L, Finn Gym at MHS 5:30 p.m. p.m.: Varsity Girls VolCharlie Conefrey MPS Athletic Director leyball v. Cambridge R&L, Finn Gym at MHS SATURDAY/ SUNDAY,September 6-7 No Events MONDAY, September 8 4:00 p.m.: JV Girls Volleyball v. Somerville, Finn Gym at MHS 4:30 p.m.: Varsity Coed Field Hockey v. Northeast Metro Tech 5:30 p.m.: Varsity Girls Volleyball v. Somerville, Finn Gym at MHS TUESDAY, September 9 4:00 p.m.: Freshman Boys Soccer at Everett, Madeline English School 4:00 p.m.: JV Boys Soccer at Everett 4:15 p.m. p.m.: JV Girls Soccer v. Everett, Pine Banks 4:15 p.m.-Varsity Girls Soccer v. Everett, Pine Banks 7:00 p.m.: Varsity Boys Soccer v. Everett, Everett Stadium WEDNESDAY, September 10 4:00 p.m.: JV Girls Volleyball at Chelsea 4:00 p.m.: Varsity Boys and Girls Cross Country at Lynn English 4:00 p.m.: Varsity Coed Field Hockey v. Revere 5:15 p.m.: Varsity Girls Volleyball at Chelsea Subscribe to the Advocate Online! www.advocatenews.net D Bread of Life calls on public to join together in ending hunger M ALDEN – September is Hunger Action Month, a nationwide campaign led by Feeding America, and The Greater Boston Food Bank is encouraging everyone to take action to end hunger. During the month-long campaign, Bread of Life will be raising awareness and inspiring action in Malden and surrounding communities. Every action counts, whether it’s donating, advocating, volunteering or spreading the word online. “Hunger is not an emergency; unfortunately, it’s a daily lived reality for far too many people in our state with a profound impact on our health and well-being,” says Catherine D’Amato, president and CEO of The Greater Boston Food Bank. “With decreases in hunger-relief programs coming from the federal government, now more than ever we ask for continued support from our donors, volunteers, and government officials, to help fuel our mission to end hunger here in Eastern Massachusetts.” According to The Greater Boston Food Bank’s annual statewide study on food insecurity, conducted in collaboration with Mass General Brigham, 1 in 3 Massachusetts adults experienced food insecurity in 2024. Bread of Life is providing food every month for about 9,000 individuals from Malden, Everett and surrounding communities. “As many more of our neighbors will struggle with the coming decreases in federal help, the burden of assisting them will fall heavily on the private sector, on nonprofits like BOL, on individuals, churches and other faith communities, businesses and civic organizations,” says Gabriella Snyder Stelmack, Executive Director of Bread of Life. “We are counting on our community, which has always been rock-solid, to help us meet the challenge through food donations, financial support, volunteer efforts and advocacy!” Together, we have the power to end hunger. Learn how you can take action today by visiting www.breadoflifemalden.org and clicking on “Take Action” or “Volunteer.” Come sing with Polymnia Choral Society! It's easy to join! o you enjoy singing and meeting interesting people? Polymnia Choral Society is looking for singers of all skill levels. For more than 70 years, Polymnia has been entertaining audiences with performances that include pieces from a wide variety of musical styles: classical, pop, musical theater and more. Come join a community of more than 60 members who love to sing and have fun! We welcome participants from all over Massachusetts. Currently, we have members from Melrose, Malden, Wakefield, Stoneham, Saugus, Acton and Hamilton. Our concert season runs from September until June. Polymnia rehearses every Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m., starting this year on September 2, at Melrose Highlands Congregational Church (355 Franklin St.). Come to any rehearsal and introduce yourself to Music Librarian Pam Ross, President Steve Francis or Vice President David Hammond. The 2025-2026 season is not to be missed! On December 6, Polymnia performs “Patterns in the Snow,” a wintry-themed concert featuring holiday favorites with enduring and uplifting music that warms the spirit. On March 7, 2026, Polymnia presents “An American Quilt,” highlighting the rich artistic and cultural heritage of our country in celebration of its 250th birthday. On June 6, 2026, “Polymnia SING | SEE PAGE 16
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