Maldden alld a Vol. 32, No. 39 den -FREEYour Local News in 6 Languages! Scan Here! AADD C lose to 100 were on hand recently as the Malden Fire Department held a swearing-in ceremony for four newly promoted offi cers and seven new fi refi ghters in a sunny, outdoor ceremony at the Malden City Hall penthouse patio. Family members and friends proudly looked on as Mayor Gary Christenson, fi rst-year Fire Chief Steve Froio and Malden Fire Commissioner Emery Haskell presided over the ceremony. Also in attendance was Malden Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ligia Noriega-Murphy. Mayor Christenson first praised the newly promoted offi cers, before welcoming aboard FIREFIGHTERS | SEE PAGE 6 Mayor Gary Christenson, Malden Fire Chief Steve Froio and Firefi ghter Kerry Howe, who was promoted to Lieutenant, are shown at the recent ceremony. (Courtesy/City of Malden Photos) Frank Says Hi Scholarship Fund raises money for students M ayor Gary Christenson and Ward 2 Councillor Paul Condon attended the “Frank Says Hi” fundraiser event that featured a concert by the Beatles Tribute Band Studio 2. Held at the Irish American, it was the fi rst event held since 2020 – due to COVID. The Frank Says Hi Foundation, which was founded in 2009, honors the memory of Francis “Frankie” DeCandia, who sadly passed away due to complications of leukemia in 2006. The annual event raises money for college scholarships for students in the Malden community as well as for local students fi ghting or recovering from cancer. The annual event has raised more than $75,000 for scholarships. I CTE OCAT AT www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday Malden Fire Dept. promotes four officers, swears in seven new firefighters Mayor Christenson, Chief Froio, Commissioner Haskell preside over outdoor ceremony with families, friends in attendance By Steve Freker 617-387-2200 By Steve Freker T he process of keeping students and staff members E Friday, September 29, 2023 Malden Police review school safety protocols for at presentation for parents School offi cials stress safety and wellbeing of students, staff is top priority Malden Public Schools Supt. Dr. Ligia Noriega Murphy talks with some parents at the school safety presentation. (Advocate Photo) safe and protected is the top priority— every day— for the SAFETY | SEE PAGE 11 Malden State Sen. Lewis: Raise minimum wage to $20 per hour by 2027 Legislature’s Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development hears proposal; backers cite double-digit infl ation, other factors; business owners balk, say layoffs and higher prices, more infl ation will follow By Steve Freker n 2014, Massachusetts emerged as one of the first states leading the charge to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour – where it stands now after a push that started when WAGE | SEE PAGE 9 Malden Kiwanis Club hosts successful “Bubbles and Books” By Neil Zolot I ntermittent light rain did not prevent people from attending the Kiwanis book giveaway at Miller Park on Harvard Street on Saturday, September 23. “It went well,” Kiwanis Club President Dawn Fitzgerald said. “The turnout was what you’d expect on an almost rainy day.” It was originally scheduled for Pictured from left to right: Ward 2 Councillor Paul Condon, Dana Brown, Frank, Stephanie and Marcie DeCandia, Jason Rossi and Mayor Gary Christenson. (Photo courtesy of the City of Malden) KIWANIS CLUB | SEE PAGE 10 E laine Holbrook and granddaughter, Emily their Kiwanis tote bag during Saturday’s event.
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