Maldden alld a Vol. 31, No. 37 den AADD -FREECheck out the NEW ADVOCATE ONLINE: www.advocatenews.net CTE OCAT AT www.advocatenews.net 'MAK ATTACK!': Malden High senior Coulanges-Blaise scores 5 TDs, runs for 327 yards in Opening Night win Tornado Football rolls to 48-34 victory over Whittier Tech on road Published Every Friday 617-387-2200 By Noah-Simon Contreras A bid to have local voters potentially weigh in at the ballot box on two topical issues in the city was rejected by the Malden City Council at its fi rst regular meeting of the new season Tuesday night. Ward 4 Councillor Ryan O'MalMalden High second-year head coach Witche Exilhomme talks to the team after the win. (Advocate Photo) By Steve Freker T hey fi gured out pretty early on what the best game plan would be for this one. Give the ball to Mak... early, often and then give it to him some more! Malden High football took a free swing at the all-time record book last Thursday night Sept. 8 in a resounding, 48-34 win MAK ATTACK| SEE PAGE 10 ley had placed on the Council docket separate requests for the members to approve placing ballot questions on the November 2023 ballot regarding the license to operate for Mystic Valley Regional Charter School— which is based in Malden— and the Roosevelt Park plan. On the fi rst issue, the proposal to have a question asked if Malden voters wanted to vote in favor or not of asking the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to deny a license renewal for Mystic Valley was moved by Councillor O'Malley. City officials, Fire and Police personnel honor the fallen on the 21st anniversary of Sept. 11th When Council President Craig Spadafora asked if any other member seconded the motion, none did, so the motion failed. On the second request, where Councillor O'Malley request the Council to approve placing a ballot question in November 2023 on a referendum for local voters to approve or disapprove the Roosevelt Park Improvement Plan (RPIP), which includes the installation of a series of rehabilitation and remediation actions, with synthetic playing surface for a portion of the park. After nearly an hour of discussion, Councillor O'Malley made a motion for that request— to put a referendum on the Roosevelt Park plan on the ballot— which was seconded by Councillor-at-Large Karen Colon Hayes. That motion failed by an 8-2 vote, with Councillors O'Malley and Hayes voting in favor, votE Friday, September 16, 2022 Malden City Council rejects two proposed ballot questions Councillor had sought approval for local referendums on Mystic Valley Charter School future, Roosevelt Park plan ing against putting a question regarding Roosevelt Park on the ballot were Councillor-at-Large Carey McDonald, Ward 1 Councillor Peg Crowe, Ward 2 Councillor Paul Condon, Ward 3 Councillor Amanda Linehan, Ward 5 Councillor Barbara Murphy, Ward 6 Councillor Stephen Winslow, Ward 7 Councillor Chris Simonelli and Council President Craig Spadafora (at large). Ward 8 Councillor Jadeane Sica was not in attendance at Tuesday's meeting. The discussion over the request on the Roosevelt Park plan largely centered on logistics, as in what election the ballot question could possibly be placed as well as a potential cost. Another question was what effect such a ballot question could have on a project that has been planned and voted on by the City Council. BALLOT | SEE PAGE 7 New program may put homeownership within reach Advocate Staff Report T he Commonwealth of Massachusetts has launched the MassDREAMS (Delivering Real Equity and Mortgage Stability) grant program, which might help Malden residents achieve their dream of homeownership. The purpose of the program is to expand the sources of funding for down payment assistance for fi rst-time homebuyers. Federally funded by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), MassDREAMS seeks to address PROGRAM | SEE PAGE 11 Firefighters and Police officers are shown outside the Central Fire Station on Salem St. to honor those who lost their lives 21 years ago on Sept. 11, 2001 on Sunday.
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