Focused on: Affordability Seniors & Veterans More School Funding (Ch. 70) Tax Relief Paid for by Friends of Ed Dombroski Maldden alld a Vol. 31, No. 41 den AADD -FREEBy Tara Vocino A pproximately 250 people stood in solidarity with members of the Malden Teachers Association (MEA) outside Malden City Hall last Saturday but thankfully, did not have to continue walking the picket line when a tentative agreement was reached after an emergency meeting between the MEA and School Committee on Monday night. According to a statement released by MEA on Wednesday, The Malden Education Association overwhelmingly voted to ratify a new contract Wednesday after the coalition bargaining team reached a tentative Check out the NEW ADVOCATE ONLINE: www.advocatenews.net CTE OCAT AT www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday 617-387-2200 Members of the Malden Education Association are pictured during Saturday’s strike outside Malden City Hall, from left to right: Bottom row: Rachel Sorlien (Forestdale), Paula Huggins (Forestdale), Ross Bowdridge (Salemwood) and Rebeccah Griffi th (MHS); second row: Rachel LeBlanc (MHS), Deb Gesualdo (MEA President, District-Wide), L.R. Vago (Salemwood), Kate Haskell (MHS) and Hafi da Elftouhi (MHS); top row: Deb Esposito (Salemwood), Penny Kalman (Salemwood), Suzanne Millett (Forestdale) and Ashley Freeman (MHS).(Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Malden Democrats to meet on Saturday, October 22 Many local Dems volunteering for statewide campaigns Special to Th e Advocate T he Malden Democratic City Committee (MDCC) invites interested Democrats, residents and friends to attend their next meeting on Saturday, October 22 at 12:00 p.m. via Zoom. After the meeting, interested people can write some postcards to voters or join a standout to support Democrats and bring attention to early voting. Meetings are open to the public, with Democrats and prospective Democrats especially welcome. Email info@maldendemocrats.com for a meeting link. MEET | SEE PAGE 1 Malden Mayor Gary Christenson and Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll are pictured at the MDCC Summer BBQ. (Photo by Linda Thorsen) E Friday, October 21, 2022 Malden teachers reach tentative agreement following one day strike MEA ratifi es new contract on Wednesday as teachers return to classrooms agreement earlier this week. Educators returned to school on Tuesday. The ratifi cation vote is the culmination of the courage of our coalition bargaining team who stood strong with the backing of striking MEA union educators to win a contract that supports students, educators, and the Malden community. “This contract is a testament to the MEA’s solidarity,” said MEA President Deb Gesualdo. “Our members have been engaged throughout the entire process to win a contract that recommits our school community to ensuring that housing insecuSTRIKE | SEE PAGE 11 Tornadoes Football Bitten By Bulldogs, 8-6 NOVEMBER 8TH OR RETURN YOUR BALLOT! HIGH FIVE: Tornado back Kervenson “Kevin” Exilhome celebrates with a teammate after scoring Malden’s only touchdown during their game against the Lynn English Bulldogs Friday night. See page 12 for photo highlights. (Advocate photo by Emily Harney) Vote
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