Maldden alld a Vol. 33, No. 41 den ADD -FREEf you drive down at the western end of Salem Street today and you see a group of teenaged students standing in front of Malden High School celebrating something and loudly proclaiming, “We’re Number One!” it’s for an important reason. Malden High School is one of the top public high schools in Massachusetts for a lot of reaI SCHOOL | SEE PAGE 5 Malden High School is rated the #1 Most Diverse Public High School in Massachusetts and #57 Most Diverse Public High School in the United States. In addition, MHS is the #48 Best College Prep Public High School in Massachusetts. (Courtesy/Malden Public Schools) HOMECOMING GAME: Malden comeback falls just short as Lynn Classical holds on, 30-28 Three second-half touchdowns not quite enough as visiting Rams pull out the win By Steve Freker M alden’s Homecoming Game had “Instant Classic” written all over it. Not to mention it was against the Lynn “Classic”-al Rams. Down 30-8 – that’s three touchdowns, folks – in the third quarter, the Malden High footGAME | SEE PAGE 16 Your Local News & Sports Online. Scan Here! CTE OCAT AT www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday Malden High School still the #1 most diverse high school in Mass. NICHE Rankings also deem Malden High in top 15% of Best College Prep Public High Schools in Mass., #48 of 353 By Steve Freker 617-387-2200 M alden will be participating in Early Voting from October 19 through October 31 at various times and primarily at Malden City Hall (215 Pleasant St., Malden). In addition, the City of Malden Elections Department is planning to bring Mobile Early Voting to the east side of the city on Friday, October 25 in the Community Room of the Malden Police Department from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Malden residents are asked to be aware that the last day to register to vote or change party affi liation is Saturday, October 26 at 5:00 p.m. Residents may register to vote 24 hours a day online at https://www.sec.state. ma.us/OVR/. From Saturday, October 19 through Thursday, October 31, Early Voting will be conducted in Room 220 at Malden City Hall at 215 Pleasant Street. Hours for In-Person Early Voting are as follows: —Saturday, October 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the lobby of City Hall —Sunday, October 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the lobE Friday, October 11, 2024 Malden Early Voting schedule for Nov. 5 Election is announced Advocate Staff Report Malden residents should check out the list of voting polling places to see which is the right place they will have to go to mark their ballots. (Advocate File Photo) by of City Hall —Monday, October 21 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Clerk’s Offi ce at City Hall —Tuesday, October 22 from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Clerk’s Offi ce at City Hall —Wednesday, October 23 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Clerk’s Offi ce at City Hall. —Thursday, October 24 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Clerk’s Offi ce at City Hall SCHEDULE | SEE PAGE 10 Malden Public Safety Day was a Big Draw at Linden Park Hundreds of locals turned out for the event featuring fun, food, ‘Touch-A-Truck’ and fi re and police safety demonstrations MAYOR AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS: Malden Mayor Gary Christenson talks with Malden Police Special Operations Unit members. Talk to the Hand! Malden High running back Jayden McGuffi e (17) goes all “Talk to the Hand” with this stiff arm move to break free from Lynn Classical’s Yonari Ruiz (18) in the Tornados’ Homecoming Game at Macdonald Stadium on October 3. Malden made a tremendous comeback in this game, trailing 24-6 in the second half and then falling in the end, 30-28. See the story and more photos inside today’s edition. (Advocate Photos/Henry Huang) By Steve Freker H undreds of Malden residents of all ages found out this past Sunday, October 6 that being safe and having fun go PARK | SEE PAGE 2
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