Maldden alld a Vol. 31, No. 39 den AADD -FREEBy Steve Freker T he city of Malden and Malden City Council will have its work cut out in the next few weeks and months as it considers replacements for two key departments. It was announced recently that longtime Malden Cemeteries Superintendent Jim Cahill and Malden City Clerk Greg Lucey have both fi led for retirement from their positions. Both municipal department heads have done outstanding work in their respective positions, according to everyone from Mayor Gary Christenson to the citizens of Malden who receive the services these departments provide on a daily basis. Cahill, who will be retiring after close to 20 years of service, A Check out the NEW ADVOCATE ONLINE: www.advocatenews.net CTE OCAT AT www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday INSIDE INFORMATION: Big shoes to fill as city looks to hire new department heads due to retirements Cemetery chief Cahill and City Clerk Lucey have overseen lots of improvements and additions through the years 617-387-2200 By Steve Freker Pop Warner Football referee who was allegedly knocked down in pain after being assaulted by a Mattapan coach on Sunday said he is fed up with such behavior in an online report, adding, “I hope he goes to jail.” A Mattapan Pop Warner Football coach was arrested by Malden Police at Macdonald Stadium on Sunday after he allegedJim Cahill Supt. Malden Cemeteries has been credited with a wide scale list of improvements, expansions and enhancements to both the largest cemetery in Malden, Forest Dale Cemetery, and the other, smaller historical Greg Lucey City Clerk cemeteries on Salem Street and Medford Street. Cahill has also initiated and overseen major rehabilitation DEPARTMENT | SEE PAGE 9 Golden Tornadoes Football Bedevil Chelsea, 37-16 T ASSAULT | SEE PAGE 11 E Friday, September 30, 2022 Malden Police arrest Mattapan Pop Warner coach after alleged assault on referee Coach due back in court Nov. 9 after arraignment in Malden District Court on charge of assault of senior citizen Dana Jones Mattapan coach (Courtesy photo) City awards ARPA funds to local nonprofits Advocate Staff Report he City of Malden recently announced the award of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in the amounts of $50,000 to the Chinese Culture Connection (CCC) and $25,000 to The Food Drive. Following an application and review process, the awards were recommended by the City’s ARPA Nonprofi t Subcommittee, which includes Councillor-at-Large Craig Spadafora, Malden Public Library Director Dora St. Martin and lifelong Malden resident Linda Zalk. The requests for funding were enthusiastically supported and approved by Mayor Gary Christenson. “Organizations such as The Food Drive and Chinese Culture Connection have had a tremendous impact on our community as we face the challenges of COVID-19 and its aftermath,” said Councillor Spadafora. “Throughout the pandemic and as we recover, food banks work tirelessly to provide healthy food to families in need while programs like the CCC continue to assist families with access to resources and supports through their programming. Dora St. Martin, Linda Zalk and I were pleased to be able to assist ARPA | SEE PAGE 8 RUNNING MAN: Malden's running back Zach Johnson evades two Chelsea defenders for a Golden Tornado gain during last week's trouncing of Chelsea. Story and photos on page 15. (Advocate sports photo)
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