THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 6, 2024 Page 19 MUSINGS | FROM PAGE 6 of time since 1980’s pop culture. Yes, Facebook. First, I have a virtual coff ee with the Offi cial City of Malden page for breaking Malden news. Always good to hear from Malden’s elected offi cials/ public servants who use common sense and sound judgement, especially in these trying times. Always with the good and welfare of all citizens in mind. Never dividing, always uniting. Thank you, Mayor Christenson, CSO Ron Hogan, Police Chief Molis, City Controller Chuckie Ranaghan and Department of Public Works Director Bobby Knox. I then troll over to ‘Malden Politics’ to see what sort of mischief Neil Kinnon is up to these days. Amusing and farcical at the same time. Pre-pandemic I loved to see what 5-star restaurant or exotic vacation Malden Police Offi cer George MacKay, his lovely wife Lisa, and faithful dog Marley were down with. Great Malden power couple (trio?) that family. Marley being the ‘First Pup of Edgeworth.’ I search out Cathy Leblanc’s page for the meme of the day. Always puts a smile on my (at times) dour face. On to ‘Malden, back in the day...’ for the latest fascinating post by both El Aenor or Dana Smith. Consistently gob smacked by those two and the wicked awesome research they have contributed to that wonderful page. Malden salutes you both! As a point of pride, I avoid any of the major news outlet sites that may report news of a certain cockwomble who would wreak havoc with my blood pressure if allowed to. Instead, M.H.S. 1967 graduate and local political king maker Michael Goldman’s point of view is pure gold! And he is on steady fi re lately. He has a lot of ‘low hanging fruit’ as they say, to work with. Lastly, but certainly not leastly (again, don’t bother, I know that is not a word) I delight in the knowledge that I am not seeing the political pabulum/ poison that some of my ‘friends’ have posted. Blocked! I could go on and on but for now, fuhgeddaboudit.” —Peter is a longtime Malden resident and a regular contributor to The Malden Advocate and can be reached at PeteL39@aol. com for comments, compliments or criticisms. Malden Housing Authority MHA #082624 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Malden Housing Authority (“MHA”) requests competitive sealed proposals from qualified offerors to provide Laundry Room Services, Equipment & Maintenance to the MHA at ten (10) locations throughout the city of Malden, MA for an initial period of one year with MHA having an option, in its sole discretion, to extend said contract upon the original terms thereof for up to four (4) additional one (1) consecutive year terms. Proposals will be received until: 2:00 P.M., October 17, 2024, delivered to: Malden Housing Authority, BID No.: MHA#082624, Reception Office, 630 Salem Street, Malden, MA 02148. Bid documents may be obtained on 9/9/24 by request made to Ed Fahey at the address listed above, or email to: efahey@maldenhousing.org. Please Reference RFP - MHA# 082624 in your request. The MHA’s Procurement Policy, MA General Laws c.30B, sec. 6 and the provisions of 24 CFR 85.36 regarding competitive proposals shall govern the award of this contract. The initial term of this contract shall extend from November 1, 2024 – October 31, 2025, with MHA having an option, at its sole discretion, to extend up to four (4) additional one (1) consecutive fiscal year (11/1 – 10/31) terms. The MHA reserves the right to reject any and all proposals if it is in its best interest. Award of the contract is subject to appropriations and approval by the MHA Board of Commissioners. September 06, 2024 INVITATION FOR BID CITY OF MALDEN - OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER The City of Malden invites sealed bids in accordance with M.G.L. c.30 from Vendors for: ATHLETIC TRANSPORTATION MALDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS Contract Documents will be available by email request at purchasing@cityofmalden.org after: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday September 10, 2024. Sealed Bids will be received until 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 at the City of Malden Controller’s Office, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden MA 02148. Bids will not be accepted nor may submitted bids be corrected, modified or withdrawn after the deadline for bids. Following the deadline for bids, all bids received within the time specified will be publicly opened and read aloud. All bids are subject to the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 30B. All City of Malden bids are available by request. If applicable Addenda’s will be emailed to the contact information provided. Award will be made to the responsible and responsive bidder providing the lowest cost. Any bidder not providing unit prices for all line items within the Itemized Price Sheet may be deemed non-responsive and may therefore be rejected. Accordingly, one award may occur under this contract. Bidders are required to bid on every item in order to be deemed responsive. 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 any or all bids (in whole or in part) if it be in the public interest to do so. In the event that any person wishes to attend a bid opening or pre-bid meeting if any, accessible and reasonable accommodations will be provided to persons requiring assistance. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact the city of Malden’s ADA Coordinator, Maria Luise, at least two business days in advance of the meeting: 781-397-7000, Ext. 2005 or mluise@cityofmalden.org. CITY OF MALDEN Office of the Controller September 06, 2024 avy eniior avvy S iorn oro a y avvyavy iori by Jim Miller How to Find Legal Help When You Can’t Afford a Lawyer Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any programs or organizations that provide free or low-cost legal services to seniors? I believe I need some professional legal help but have limited income and very little savings. Almost 70 Dear Almost, Whether you need help drawing up a will or a contract, or you’re facing some sort of legal jeopardy or dilemma, hiring an attorney can be expensive. Most lawyers today charge anywhere between $100 and $300 an hour. Fortunately, there are a number of diff erent programs and organizations that off er free legal advice and may help you fi nd a free or low-cost attorney. Here’s where look for help in your area. Legal Aid: Directed by the Legal Services Corporation, legal aid provides free legal assistance to low-income people of all ages. Each community program will diff er slightly in the services they off er and income qualifi cations. Visit LSC.gov/fi nd-legal-aid to locate a program near you. LawHelp: Powered by Pro Bono Net, a national nonprofi t organization, LawHelp.org is a terrifi c resource that will help you locate free legal aid near you, get answers to your legal questions and even fi ll out legal documents. These free services are for people with low to moderate incomes. Free Legal Answers: This is an online program created by the American Bar Association that matches low-income clients with volunteer lawyers who agree to provide brief answers online for free. This service will not answer criminal law questions and it’s not available in every state. See ABAfreelegalanswers.org to look for a program in your state. Senior Legal Hotlines: There are around 30 states that off er senior legal hotlines, where all seniors over age 60 have access to free legal advice over the telephone. To fi nd out if this service is available in your state, go to ProSeniors.org and click on “Resources,” followed by “U.S. Senior Legal Hotline Directory.” Senior Legal Services: Coordinated by the Administration on Aging, this service may off er free or low-cost legal advice, legal assistance or access to legal representation to people over the age of 60. Your Area Agency on Aging can tell you what’s available in your community. Call the Eldercare Locator at 800-677-1116 to get your local number. Local Law Schools: More than 200 university law schools across the country have pro bono programs that off er free legal assistance provided by law students, who are supervised by their professors. See AmericanBar.org/groups/center-pro-bono – scroll down and click on “Directory of Law School Public Interest and Pro Bono Programs” to locate a program near you. Pension Rights Center: This is a nonprofi t consumer organization that provides free legal assistance for problems with pension, 401(k) or other retirement plans. Go to PensionRights.org/fi nd-help to search for help in your state. Stateside Legal: For military members, veterans, and their families, StatesideLegal.org provides access to free legal information and legal assistance in your area. National Disability Rights Network: This is a nonprofi t membership organization that provides legal assistance to people with disabilities through their Protection and Advocacy System and Client Assistance Program. If you are disabled, visit NDRN.org to fi nd help in your state. Other Options: If you can’t get help from one of these programs, or fi nd that you aren’t eligible, another option is to contact your state or local bar association to see if there are any volunteer lawyer projects in your area or if they can refer you to a low-fee lawyer. To contact your state or local bar association, go to FindLegalHelp.org. 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.
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