Your Local News, Sports & Information Online! Scan and Subscribe! Vol. 34, No. 43 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday Malden Councillor at Large candidates tout community engagement, housing affordability, climate and energy resilience Three incumbents, two challengers participate in Candidates Forum hosted by Asian Community Development Corporation 617-387-2200 Friday, October 24, 2025 Cheverus School honors three Malden Mayors at Annual Gala Taking part in the Malden Councillor At Large Candidates Forum on Monday were, from left, ACDC Moderator Leverett Wing, incumbent Councillor Craig Spadafora, challenger Solomon Davidoff, incumbents Carey McDonald and Karen Colón Hayes and challenger Michelle Luong. (Advocate Photo) By Steve Freker C ommunication is at the roots of good government and the key to a successful future for Malden and its residents. That was one of the central themes of the evening at Monday night’s Councillor At Large Candidates Forum hosted by the Asian Community Development Corporation (ACDC) of Chinatown and greater Boston. COMMUNITY | SEE PAGE 15 Tornadoes Pink Out for Breast Cancer Awareness Pictured from left to right: Top photo: former Mayor Richard Howard, Mayor Gary Christenson and former Mayor Ed Lucey; bottom photo: Mayor Gary Christenson (center) with Cheverus students who assisted at the event. A t Cheverus Catholic School’s 9th Annual Gala held last week at Spinelli’s Function Facility, Mayor Gary Christenson and former Mayors Edwin Lucey (Class of 1946) and Richard Howard (Class of 1966) were honored for their distinguished service in shaping the City of Malden for more than four decades. In addition, Principal Jeff Lane was honored with the Dianne Dingolo Award. Mayor Lucey served as MayTHINK PINK: The Malden High Cheerleaders greet the Tornado football players busting out of the locker room on "Pink Out" Night, which recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Night. Players included sophomore Nathan Schonton (7), left and junior Josh Bly (4), right. The evening was sponsored by the Golden Tornado Club, the Booster Club for Malden High Athletics. (Advocate Photo/Henry Huang) or from 1992 through 1995 and provided steady leadership during a period of significant economic and social change. He also served as a State Representative and as a Councillor-at-Large for five terms. Mayor Howard, who served from 1996 through 2011, brought an era of innovation and renewal to Malden. His administration focused on education, economic development and civic infrastructure. Under his leadership, the city underwent major redevelopment, including the construction of five new state-ofthe-art K-8 Schools. Mayor Christenson, our current mayor, has worked to modernize city serGALA| SEE PAGE 11
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