Your Local News, Sports & More! Scan & Subscribe to Advocate News Online! Vol. 35, No. 44 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday LAST CALL: Malden’s own U.S. Sen. Ed Markey wins his final election as part of the ‘Blue Tsunami’ he foretold Perfect finish for Malden native, who has gone 32-0, winning every election he has been on the ballot since 1973 617-387-2200 Friday, November 6, 2026 State Infrastructure Awards pave the way for 617 mixed-income apts. and condos in Malden and Revere Special to The Advocate P lans for the development of 617 mixed-income and affordable housing apartment homes and condominiums in Malden are set to move forward thanks to $11 million in grant funding from the HealeyDriscoll Administration to implement critical infrastructure improvements. A $4 million award to the City of Malden from the MassWorks program, in conjunction with a prior $4 million award and private funding from AC Residential LLC, formerly Surrounded by supporters, U.S. Senator Ed Markey (center), D-Mass., and his wife Susan Blumenthal (center left) enjoyed Election Day with a stop at Devir Park in Malden. (Advocate Photo) By Steve Freker T hey might as well have set this question on a batting tee and handed Ed Markey a Louisville Slugger on Election Day morning. “Senator, what do you make of the prediction of a ‘Blue Wave’ coming in today’s midterm elections?” the reporter asked, at the outdoor press conference, set up outside the Irish American Club, shortly after the Senator and his wife had marked their hometown ballots. The reporter was referring to a general ELECTION | SEE PAGE 7 Mayor welcomes, cuts ribbon at Tabletop Cards & Games Special to The Advocate M ayor Gary Christenson recently welcomed Tabletop Cards & Games to 61 Exchange St. The new business offers sports cards, board games, trading card games, role playing games, war games, collectible items and more at the downtown Malden location as well as on their website. Tabletop Cards & Games is part of their holding company Prima Entertainment, whose mission is to become “the most fun company in the world” MAYOR | SEE PAGE 10 You’re invited! Malden Together A Community Planning Workshop Scan for more info: WHEN: Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 10 AM to 1 PM - Drop in Anytime WHERE: Malden Senior & Teen Center, 7 Washington Street, Malden, MA WHAT: Come share your ideas on planning the future of the City, on topics including: • Economic Development • Housing • Natural & Cultural Resources • Community Facilities & Public Services • Transportation & Circulation Online Survey Coming Soon https://shorturl.at/oPxlc Interpretation available upon request Veris Residential Trust, will fund transportation improvements at the intersection of Overlook Ridge Drive and Salem Street: one of the busiest corridors in the Malden and Revere communities. The intersection work is required to unlock the producAWARDS | SEE PAGE 5 High-profile ballot question seeking repeal of legal cannabis sales goes up in smoke in landslide defeat Other ballot questions: Gun restrictions stay in place; statewide, single-family lot size reduction still up in air, Everett, Malden, Revere and Saugus mirrored Mass. voting By Steve Freker I t wasn’t even close. When all the smoke cleared after Tuesday’s election, the most high-profile state ballot question itself “went up in smoke,” as it was resoundingly defeated CANNABIS | SEE PAGE 6
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