Your Local News, Sports & Information Online! Scan and Subscribe! Vol. 34, No. 44 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday GET OUT AND VOTE!: Several contested races drawing extra interest on Election Day Tuesday Six-candidate Councillor-at-Large race expected to be close finish; School Committee matchups in Ward 4 & Ward 7 expected to be tight 617-387-2200 Friday, October 31, 2025 HAPPY HALLOWEEN, MALDEN! By Steve Freker E lection Day 2025 is just four days away and along with a tightly contested, six-candidate Councillor-at-Large race, there are several ballot skirmishes expected in the Ward races. Malden’s Municipal General Election is set for Tuesday, November 4, and Polling Places in all eight Wards will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Elections are being held for 11 City Councillors — one in each Ward and three Councillors-at-Large — and eight School CommitVOTE | SEE PAGE 16 Malden voters will head to the polls in the 2025 Malden Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 4. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Advocate Photo) Ward City Council candidates: Safe streets, redevelopment are Malden’s most pressing issues Asian Community Development Corporation held Candidates Forum on Oct. 20 By Steve Freker M alden residents must be able to traverse their community safely — in whatever mode they choose — as motorists, bicyclists or pedestrians. That was the consensus of every one of the six Ward City Councillors who took part in a Candidates Forum hosted by the Asian Community Development Corporation (ACDC) in Malden City Hall’s City Council Chamber on October 20. “The safety of our community is CANDIDATES | SEE PAGE 10 It’s Halloween Tonight, October 31! Many of the schools in the city celebrated early with their own gatherings, including at the Salemwood K-8 School. Marking the spirit of Halloween (above, from left) were Mayor Gary “Cash” Christenson, “Alex the Minion” and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Timothy Sippel. The Message from the Malden Public Schools: Be safe and smart — as usual — out there tonight, Malden students, caregivers and families! (Courtesy/City of Malden) DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS SATURDAY NIGHT! TURN YOUR CLOCK BACK 1 HOUR!
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