Maldden alld a Vol. 33, No. 37 den ADD -FREET he Malden Public Schools began a new school year two weeks ago, and according to the man who oversaw it, the MPS staff of over 700 strong and others around the community deserve a round of applause. That’s the message delivered at the fi rst Malden School Committee meeting of the school year, held Monday night at Malden City Hall. First-year Superintendent of Schools Dr. Timothy Sippel, who took over stewardship of the district on July 1, sat at the dais with the members of the Malden School Committee for the fi rst time since he started and told them that this city’s more than 6,500 students are in good SCHOOL | SEE PAGE 7 Your Local News & Sports Online. Scan Here! CTE OCAT AT www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday SCHOOL COMMITTEE: Members welcome new Superintendent Dr. Sippel and receive ‘Back to School’ update Malden Public Schools student population continues to grow; Supt. explains his participation in statewide induction plan By Steve Freker 617-387-2200 W ard 7 Councillor Chris Simonelli, The Neighborhood Developers (TND) and the City of Malden’s Offi ce of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) are hosting a community meeting on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 6:00 p.m. for the development project located at 272-274 Cross St. This project will produce fi ve aff ordable homeownership units on the site of an unoccupied, partially demolished three-family home. Three of the units will be aff ordable to households earning 100% of Area Median Income (AMI), and two will be affordable to households earning 80% AMI. “The Aff ordable Housing Trust BEEBE GREETERS: Malden first-year Superintendent of Schools Timothy Sippel, Ed.L.D. (right) and Malden Education Association (MEA) President Deb Gesualdo (left) were both on hand to join Principal Kariann Murphy, Ed.D. and staff in greeting students on the fi rst day of school at the Beebe K-8 School. (Advocate Photos) Malden High Baseball players well represented at 2024 Lynn Invitational Tournament Underclassmen excel against some of the best HS players in New England at Elite College Recruiting event Fund’s Action Plan implemented years ago promised transformative results by investing in projects that created, preserved, and supported income-restricted affordable housing throughout Malden. The proposed development at 272-274 Cross Street runs true to the goals set forth in the plan and will help create homeownership opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents,” said Mayor Gary Christenson. “The community meeting scheduled will be crucial to soliciting feedback from community members to ensure a seamless development within their neighborhood. We welcome and encourage residents to attend and provide feedback regarding the project.” The property was acquired for $1,150,000 in January 2024 and fi nanced by the City of MalE Friday, September 13, 2024 Sept. 26 Community Meeting for Malden Affordable Homeownership Development Special to Th e Advocate den American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds as part of the City’s vacant/problem property program, where unused or blighted properties are converted to affordable housing. Malden’s Aff ordable Housing Trust Fund Board also awarded $450,000 for development soft costs. The developers are expected to start construction in late fall 2024. There will be a preference for Malden residents in the selection process for each of the units. “I’m proud to support this affordable housing development that will provide homeownership opportunities for Malden’s low-income residents,” said Councillor Simonelli. “I’m grateful to Mayor Christenson, the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, the City’s Housing ARPA Subcommittee and Malden’s OSPCD for helping facilitate the community meeting for this project. I encourage residents to attend and provide feedback during the scheduled meeting to make sure this development caters directly to the community’s needs.” “TND is grateful for the opportunity to create fi ve aff ordable homes for purchase and breathe new life into a vacant building on Cross Street. Affordable homeownership options in Malden are limited and we are thrilled to be able to contribute. The new proud homeowners will live in beautiful homes near public transportation, schools, shops, and other amenities. We greatly appreciate the City’s partnership in this HOMEOWNERSHIP | SEE PAGE 11 Malden High players at the 2024 Lynn Invitational Tournament in mid-August included, from left, Jaylen Rivera, Ryan McMahon, Devin Milonopoulos, Colin Okoth, Brayan Jose, Eudy Francisco, Davante Layne and Nicholas D’Anna. (Advocate Photos) By Nick Toscani F or most of them, this was the best competition they had ever faced, but that did not stop a large contingent of Malden High School baseball underclassmen from representing the Golden Tornado program well at the 2024 Lynn Invitational Tournament. Nine Malden High School baseball players participated in this year’s event – the BASEBALL | SEE PAGE 15
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