Page 2 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, November 8, 2019 MALDEN FIRST CHURCH of the NAZARENE FREE COME AND HAVE THANKSGIVING DINNER WITH US! BRING “YOUR” FAMILY & FRIENDS AND JOIN “OUR” FAMILY & FRIENDS ON THANKSGIVING DAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2019 COME ANYTIME FROM NOON TO 4:00 P.M. 529 EASTERN AVENUE, MALDEN, MA 02148 ALL ARE WELCOME! For more information call 781-324-4230 dine drink gather Saturday, November 9 at 9 PM Direct From New Orleans DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND enjoy Friday, November 8 at 9 PM U2 Tribute Experience JOSHUA TREE Mayor Gary Christenson received the Mystic Municipal Prize during the annual meeting of the Mystic River Watershed Association on October 22. (Photo Courtesy of David Mussina) E very year at the annual meeting of the Mystic RivFriday, November 15 at 9 PM New England's Premier Foreigner Tribute Saturday, November 16 at 9 PM Dance to Funky Disco Hits! er Watershed Association (MyRWA), community leaders and volunteers are honored for their efforts to improve their local watershed. Mayor Gary Christenson was named the Mystic Municipal Awardee, which honors the offi cials and staff in the communities of the Mystic River watershed who have made an outstanding contribution to improving the condition of the watershed. The Malden River, which was named for one of the cities it runs through, was once tidal and fl owed from Spot Pond Brook down to the Mystic River and Boston Harbor. But more than a hundred years of industrial and commercial development has forever changed this river. It has been buried, channelized and walled-off from the community. Although the last few generations have not been kind to the Our 80th Year EDUCATION Next Classes DRIVER Friday, November 22 at 9 PM 70's & 80's Deep Purple Tribute Saturday, November 23 at 9 PM Dance to the Classic Tunes with STORMBRINGER VINYL GROOVE 2 Week Wednesday, November 27 at 9 PM Celebrate Thanksgiving Eve! WILDFIRE Saturday, November 30 at 9 PM A Classic Rock Experience TANGERINE Night Class Nov. 18 1 Week Day Class Dec. 23 (school vacation week) CALL - ENROLL or Register Online 617-387-9121 HENRYSAUTOSCHOOL.COM AUTO SCHOOL E A 221 Newbury Street, Danvers For Tickets call (978) 774-7270 or www.breakawaydanvers.com “Successful Key To Driving” Since 1938 Gift Certificates Available EVERETT Malden River, we’re encouraged by local leadership and resident support for the next chapter in this river’s history – one of restoration and recreation. Mayor Christenson has supported many of the eff orts of MyRWA, such as the Malden River Vision Plan and Human Health Risk Assessment. He was an early adopter of the Northern Strand Community Trail – after 25 years of community-driven advocacy and municipal leadership, this path will see $13 million in improvements in 2020. Most recently, he enthusiastically supported our “Malden Works” proposal, setting the course for development of a waterfront park that incorporates the ideas of the many diverse communities that make Malden so unique. “Over the years the mayor has attended countless public meetings, ribbon cuttings and groundbreakings. And at the end of every meeting we have with him, he asks, “What can I do to help?” While these aren’t easy problems to solve, having a local leader who listens to individuals and community groups – like Friends of the Malden River – is a critical ingredient,” said Mystic Greenways Director Amber Christoff ersen, who presented the award to Christensen at the annual meeting of MyRWA on October 22. In addition to recognizing Christenson, MyRWA elected new board members, provided a brief summary of the programmatic and fi nancial highlights of the year and honored the following three additional awardees: Encore Boston Harbor – Mystic Champion Awardee; Julie Berkman – Volunteer of the Year; and Massachusetts Executive Offi ce of Energy and Environmental Aff airs Secretary Kathleen Theoharides – Ripple Awardee. City grapples with low voter turnout By Barbara Taormina C andidates in this year’s election presented different ideas and opinions on a range of issues, but most agreed on one thing: the 27 percent voter turnout was abysmal. Voter participation varied in different precincts throughout the city with turnout hitting a high of 42 percent in Ward 3, Precinct 2 and a low of 14 percent in Ward 8, Precinct 2. But most precincts fell short of City Clerk Greg Lucey’s conservative prediction of 30 to 32 percent. “It was terrible,” said School Committee Vice Chair Leonard Iovino, who won an eighth term representing Ward 4 on the committee this week. Iovino said he remembers going to the polls with his parents when he was a kid. “Voting was instilled in us,” he said. “People fi ght and die for something we now Pooh-Pooh.” Joseph Gray, who won the Ward 6 seat on the School Committee, said he wasn’t surprised by the numbers. “I was expecting a low turnout,” he said. “That’s typical of Malden and other cities near here.” He’s right. Although Medford saw a turnout of 34 percent of its registered voters, turnout was 25 percent in Somerville and Everett. Boston’s turnout of 17 percent has revived calls for lowering the voting age to 16. “The weather was lousy; it was cold and damp, and you can’t really blame seniors who didn’t want to come out,” said Iovino. But Iovino feels there are othVOTER | SEE PAGE 10 Mayor awarded Mystic Municipal Prize
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