Your Local News, Sports & Information Online! Scan and Subscribe! Vol. 34, No. 42 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday Malden City Council will consider raising owner-occupied property tax exemption Presentation made by Malden Assessor on effect of raising exemption from 30% to 35%; second Finance Committee meeting held on potential Prop. 2 1/2 tax override By Steve Freker M alden homeowners may be seeing a slight decrease in their 2026 property taxes if the mood of the Malden City Council is any indicator. Malden Chairperson of the Board of Assessors Nate Cramer appeared at Tuesday’s regular meeting and gave a brief presentation of what a Malden taxpayer who lives in the residence they own would pay in property taxes if the residential exemption is raised from 30% to 35%. With the average Malden single-family home assessed at about $645,000, if such a change is made, then there would be about an additional $300 savings on owner-occupied tax bills. The average owner-occupied home taxpayer now saves about $2,000 annually, paying 617-387-2200 Friday, October 17, 2025 Markey will face U.S. Senator challenge from Moulton in 2026 Political observers: Malden native, career politician will face stiff opposition from Moulton, who is calling out Democrats for ‘inaction’ vs. President Trump The Malden City Council is considering raising the owner-occupied property tax rate exemption from 30% to 35%, a potential savings of $300 annually for the average single-family homeowner. close to $4,500. Councillor-at-Large Craig Spadafora has proposed and supported this owner-occupied Hispanic Heritage Festival hosted by North Shore Hispanic Association at Malden City Hall Plaza — ¡FIESTA! for all! Special to The Advocate by Mary Ellen O’Meara O n Saturday, September 20, at Malden City Hall Plaza, the North Shore Hispanic Association (NSHA) hosted an event that can only be described as “¡fantástico!” The weather accompanied our desire to celebrate Hispanic Heritage this year, setting the stage for an enjoyable day with music, dancing, food and fun. The Tu Hispanidad flag was raised for the first time in Middlesex County, highlighting another first for Malden. Mayor Gary Christenson, Superintendent Timothy Sippel and several city councillors joined in the parade, which marched proudly up Pleasant Street to the sound of trumpets. We were then pleasantly surprised by the language skills of several city leaders, who were able to adFESTIVAL | SEE PAGE 11 ON THE MARCH: Pictured from left to right, Superintendent of Schools Timothy Sippel, Mayor Gary Christenson and NSHA President Gladys Rivera Rogers. exemption for nearly a decade. Near the conclusion of the preTAX | SEE PAGE 5 U U.S. Representative Seth Moulton U.S. Senator Ed Markey By Steve Freker .S. Rep. Seth Moulton (D-6th District) announced Wednesday that he is launching a campaign challenge to longtime U.S. Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) in the 2026 election cycle. Sen. Markey is a lifelong MalSENATOR | SEE PAGE 10
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