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 A ADD -FREEAdvocate Staff Report M alden Addiction Recovery Resource Specialist Paul Hammersley was awarded the Check out the NEW ADVOCATE ONLINE: www.advocatenews.net CTE OCAT AT www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday Malden's Paul Hammersley receives Regional Leadership Award 617-387-2200 M ayor Gary Christenson is pleased to announce a new composting pilot program for Malden Public Schools. The pilot program will start in all Malden Public School kitchens beginning the week of November 1, 2022. This initiative seeks to reduce food waste from local landfi lls. The fi nished compost will be put to use on farms and backyard gardens to grow more food and replenish soil health. “I’m grateful to Malden resiPictured from left to right, Dan Cortez, Paul Hammersley, Penelope Funaiole, Alysia LaGambina, and Paul Guarino. Theodore Mann regional leadership award this week by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) in Boston, recognized for his work to combat substance use disorder and overdoses in the region. Hammersley was presented AWARD | SEE PAGE 7 MHS students participate in Mock Election and gain hands-on civic experience Advocate Staff Report O n October 11 and 13, Malden High School Social Studies students participated in a Mock Election based on the November 8 ballot. Students cast their votes during their History and Social Studies classes in either the library or the gallery. Teachers had been preparing the students to be as informed as possible in terms of candidates running for offi ce and what quesELECTION | SEE PAGE 1 MHS students voted in a Mock Election. dent and Ferryway School Food Service Worker Christopher Dreher for taking the initiative with this program,” said Mayor Christenson. “Chris took the lead and through a series of meetings with our offi ce and the School E Friday, October 28, 2022 Malden Public Schools pilot composting program Advocate Staff Report Black Earth Compost logo Department we are on or way to more recycling and diverting waste from landfi lls.” Composting can help alleviate four major environmental crises we are currently facing: Massachusetts landfi lls are closing by 2030; the cost of waste disposal is increasing; the depletion PROGRAM | SEE PAGE 9 Malden American Legion Post 69 to Host Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov. 11 T he Malden American Legion Post 69 Will Be Honoring Veterans with A Ceremony on November 11 at 11am.The Ceremony will be held at Bell Rock Park directly across the street from The Post at 75 Meridian Street.We are pleased that the city will be joining us for this event.The public and all elected officials are invited to attend.The Post urges everyone to show their appreciation to those who defended our Freedom and to those who sacrifi ced their lives. For Information, please call 781-324-9570. $4.95 GALLON We accept: MasterCard * Visa * & Discover Price Subject to Change without notice 100 Gal. Min. 24 Hr. Service 781-286-2602 NOVEMBER 8TH OR RETURN YOUR BALLOT! Vote
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