Maldden alld a Vol. 30, No. 38 den AADD -FREESpecial to Th e Advocate Y esterday, Mystic Valley Regional Charter School (Mystic Valley) fi led a complaint in Suff olk Superior Court against the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) in response to a draft report issued by DESE which will impact Mystic Valley’s application for reauthorization in 2023. Summary of the Complaint Mystic Valley filed a complaint on September 20, 2021, in Suff olk Superior Court against DESE seeking to enjoin the Department from evaluating the school based upon what the school contends are newly created, unlawful, vague and targeted “cultural profi ciency” criteria that would put the school in breach of its Charter and potentially cause it to be shut down. Mystic Valley is a widely respected, successful charter school that has been regularly rechartered over the last two decades Celebrating 30 Years as Malden's Local Newspaper! CTE CAT AT www.advocatenews.net Mystic Valley files Complaint against Mass. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education by the state without issue. Mystic Valley employs a dress code and bases its curriculum on a commonality and “melting pot” approach to education that is hyper-focused on excellence in academic achievement. Mystic Valley alleges in its Complaint that it has unearthed internal DESE emails showing that DESE is directly targeting Mystic Valley and its Charter, including by appointing at least one member of a review panel who openly described the member’s bias and intention to go after Mystic Valley before the review even began. At very same time, internal DESE email conceded that DESE had no formal complaints pending against Mystic Valley from anyone. Mystic Valley strenuously objects to the draft report and issues the following statement from its Board of Trustees “This is a case about acaCOMPLAINT | SEE PAGE 8 T he 10th Annual Boston Wounded Vet Motorcycle Run kicked off in Revere at the Boston Harley-Davidson store and ended with a large gathering in Malden. Thousands of motorcyclists rode through the communities of Revere, Saugus, Published Every Friday 617-387-2200 By Christopher Roberson F or the last five years, Eastern Avenue resident John Lungo has had to contend with stacks of used oil drums and other bagged garbage including rodents just inches from his property line, put there by employees from Next Level Motors, formerly known as Malden Auto Brokers. “It’s one inch from my backyard,” he said, adding that used motorcycles are routinely left running for as long as 20 minutes. Lungo said cars being steam cleaned has also caused a problem. “If the wind’s blowing my way, it goes in my yard,” he said of the fumes, adding that his grandchildren frequently visit and play in his yard. Calling it a “nuisance business,” Lungo said it is not fair that the shop’s employees constantly add to the number of oil drums and then go home for the night. Although Next Level is licensed for 35 cars, Lungo said a recent count revealed a much higher number. “Last week there were 52,” he said. He also said cars are parked in Used auto parts and other trash piled against John Lungo’s fence. (Photo Courtesy of John Lungo) back of the building for repairs. “Those cars shouldn’t be there,” said Lungo. “If those 10 cars ever caught fi re, they’d blow up one after the other.” Despite repeated requests for assistance, Lungo said there has been no response from City Council President Neal Anderson, who is the Ward 7 councillor. “My family is distressed by the health problems that emanate from insensitivity,” said Lungo. LIVE | SEE PAGE 10 Boston’s Wounded Vet Run 10th Annual Ride finishes at Anthony’s Wakefi eld, Melrose and Stoneham, pausing at many points along the way for cheering observers. The ride concluded at Anthony’s of Malden, where many gathered to enjoy refreshments and hear from Mayor Gary Christenson and the heroes who were honored at this year’s event. The annual run, which began in 2011, was inspired by Corporal Vincent Mannion-Brodeur. In 2008 Army Private Mannion-Brodeur, at just 19, was deployed to Iraq, where he served as a Parachute Infantryman in the B-2-505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division and Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Honor Guard. He was critically wounded by an improvised explosive device (IED) and suffered deep shrapnel wounds as well as a devastating brain injury along with other injuries. He endured many years of surgerVET | SEE PAGE 9 E Friday, September 24, 2021 Would you want to live here? Shown from right to left are Honorees Corporal Vincent Mannion-Brodeur, U.S. Army Veteran Christy Gardner, Army Veteran Mike Liscomb and Navy SEAL Dan Cnossen. (Photo Courtesy of the City of Malden)
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