State Representative Donato Democrat Maldden alld a Vol. 31, No. 36 den AADD -FREEH State Representative Paul Donato topped challenger Nichole Mossalam in a close win in Tuesday ’s Democratic preliminary election. Thank You for your vote of confidence! Your Only Local Newspaper For Over 30 Years! (Pol. Adv.) CTE OCAT AT www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday Unofficial results say Rep. Donato wins preliminary election in closest local House seat race in memory Longtime legislator ahead in Democratic primary by just 62 votes in two-city, district win over Malden challenger Mossalam By Steve Freker e holds more experience than most other office holders in local and regional political history. In Tuesday’s preliminary for the 35th Middlesex District seat, longtime Malden-Medford state Rep. Paul Donato added a new wrinkle: what appears to be the closest election win in his 40-year-plus career as a politician. Unoffi cial results from the precincts in the two cities that comprise the 35th Middlesex – Malden and Medford – were not announced until well into the wee hours of Wednesday morning, following Election Day Tuesday. The 62-vote margin of victory may be a record The results showed what may be a record-setting, razor-thin, 62-vote margin of victory for the veteran legislator Donato over challenger Nichole Mossalam. Donato is a longtime Medford resident, while Mossalam has lived in Malden for many years. While Mossalam won her home city over Rep. Donato, by a 935-797 margin, Donato prevailed in his city of Medford to eke out the eventual 62-vote unoffi cial win. There was no offi cial word on any request or plan for a recount of ELECTION | SEE PAGE 6 City announces new Green Malden initiative Advocate Staff Report M ayor Gary Christenson is eager to announce Green Malden, a new City of Malden initiative that will take an all-of-government, all-handson-deck approach to combating climate change. Malden will approach all its work, from creating new parks to repaving roads, with the sustainability and climate resilience impacts of that work in front of mind. “Green Malden is our boldest step yet in responding to cliGary Christenson Mayor mate change,” said Mayor Christenson. “We know that our community will face major challenges over the next decades, and we have to act now and use all the resources available to us if we are going to succeed. Climate change will impact everything we do, so our response to it must be just as urgent and all-encompassing.” “The challenges of the climate crisis impact every aspect of our community, from pubINITIATIVE | SEE PAGE 1 GENEROUS DONATION: Senator Jason Lewis and Representatives Steven Ultrino, Paul Donato and Kate Lipper-Garabedian present Malden Overcoming Addiction President Paul Hammersley with a check for $60,000 for the renovations of Club 24 on Salem Street. Club 24 is a meeting place for those overcoming addiction. R ecently, the Malden state legislative delegation – Senator Jason Lewis and Representatives Steven Ultrino, Paul Donato and Kate Lipper-Garabedian –visited Club 24 for a tour of the building and to see the renovations being made possible by $60,000 in state funding that the legislators secured. They were joined by Mayor Gary Christenson and members of the board of Club 24. Located on Salem Street, Club 24 has been a fi xture in the Malden community for more than 50 years, serving the recovery community daily with regular meetings and social events for members and guests. The state funds will be used to help Club 24 update and improve their HVAC system, install more energy effi cient lighting and make other facility improvements. “Combating substance use disorder and providing more support for people who are in recovery so they can stay sober and rebuild their lives is one of my top priorities,” said Senator FUNDING | SEE PAGE 11 617-387-2200 E Friday, September 9, 2022 Malden’s state legislative delegation visits Club 24 to celebrate $60K in state funding Paul
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