Page 16 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, November 10, 2023 MVES invites family caregivers to author event F amily caregivers are invited to a special event hosted by Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) on Wednesday, November 15, from 10-11:30 a.m. The program, which is titled “When Caregiving Calls,” features Dr. Aaron Blight, an award-winning author, educator, speaker and founder of Caregiving Kinetics. Dr. Blight draws from his personal insights as a family caregiver, as well as decades of experience in the home care and healthcare fields. His presentations are described as providing both helpful advice and uplifting, compassionate insights for caregivers. The event will be held at MVES (300 Commercial St. #19 in Malden). An online version will also RACES | FROM PAGE 1 the Malden School Committee for the 2024-2025 term. Most of the spotlight’s “beam” was on Ward 5 in this election, due to the fact there were open seats for both City Council and School Committee. Both longtime Malden City Councillor/ present City Council President Barbara Murphy and Ward 5 School Committee member Adam Weldai announced earlier this year they would not be seeking reelection. In a closely contested Ward 5 Councillor race, local activist and volunteer Ari Taylor topped first-time candidate Julie E. Turner, 804-627 votes, with Taylor winning the ward 55-43 percent. Taylor was the runner-up in a challenge to incumbent Councillor Murphy in the 2019 municipal election. Murphy publicly endorsed Turner in this year’s book signing. Light refreshments will be served. There is no cost to attend this Dr. Aaron Blight Award-winning author and founder of Caregiving Kinetics be available simultaneously via Zoom. Participants who attend this program in person will receive a free copy of Dr. Blight’s book, “When Caregiving Calls: Guidance as You Care for a Parent, Spouse, or Aging Relative.” Dr. Blight will also be available for election. The Councillor’s race brought out a large turnout of Ward 5 voters, nearly 1,500, which Malden election watchers say was the largest in nearly 15 years. “I am deeply honored to be the City Councillor-elect for Ward 5 in Malden,” Taylor said on a Facebook post on Election Night. “While my name was on the ballot, ultimately this election was not about me — it was about all of us, our neighborhood, our community — and building a shared future together.” Representing Malden’s Ward 5 on the School Committee for the next term will be political newcomer Elizabeth Hortie, a private practice psychotherapist who formerly worked in public school education, who ran unopposed, receiving 1,103 votes. All other School Committee members: Michael DrumWARD 5 WINNING SMILES: Ward 5 Councillor-Elect Ari Taylor and her family and friends holding signs on Election Day. (Courtesy/Ari for Malden) mey (Ward 1, 603 votes); Robert McCarthy Jr. (Ward 2, 784 votes); Vice Chairperson Jennifer Spadafora (Ward 3, 1,016 votes); Dawn Macklin (Ward 4, 545 votes); Joseph Gray (Ward 6, 882 votes); Keith Bernard (Ward 7, 549 votes); and Sharyn RoseZeiberg (Ward 8, 579 votes) ran unopposed and were all elected Tuesday. There were three contested Ward 3 School Committee member Jennifer Spadafora (right) was a sign holder along with a pair of Mayor Christenson supporters outside the Beebe School on Election Day. (Advocate Photo) races for City Council seats Tuesday. For Councillor-at-Large, all three incumbents were returned to the Council in a four-person field: Carey McDonald (4,365 votes), Craig Spadafora (4,298 votes) and Karen Colón Hayes (4,172 votes). Finishing fourth and out of the running was Dante DiSerio (2,344 votes), a Ward 8 resident. McDonald and Hayes were reelected to their second term, while Spadafora, who is the longest continuous serving City Councillor, first elected in 2004, was elected to his 11th term. For Ward 2 Councillor, longtime incumbent Paul Condon, who has served in parts of five decades as one of the most veteran Councillors of all-time, was reelected to his 16th term overall when he defeated challenger/political newcomer Sheila Rachels, 570-362 votes, winning all three precincts in the ward with a 61-38 percent tally in the final numbers. “I am grateful to be reelected to another term and also thankful to all the residents of Ward 2 who supported me in this race,” Councillor Condon said. “I congratulate my opponent for running a good campaign.” In Ward 6, incumbent Stephen Winslow held off a challenge by former School Committee member Jerry Leone, 640-444 votes, 59-40 percent. “Thank you to all of our supporters and those who helped with my campaign,” said Councillor Winslow, who was reelected to a second term in Ward 6, after serving two terms previously as an at-large Councillor. “I look forward to continuing to work hard for Ward 6 residents and those across the city on other issues.” All of the other Ward Councillors ran unopposed and were reelected: Peg Crowe (Ward 1, 639 votes); Amanda Linehan (Ward 3, 1,053 votes); Ryan O’Malley (Ward 4, 568 votes); Chris Simonelli (Ward 7, 536 votes); and Jadeane Sica (Ward 8, 565 votes). program, but registration is required by November 13. To sign up, please visit www.mves.org/ when-caregiving-calls. Registration may also be completed by calling 781-388-2371 or emailing pbarry@mves.org. November is National Family Caregivers Month, and MVES is excited to celebrate the dedication of caregivers at this special event. MVES serves older adults, people with disabilities and their caregivers in Malden, Everett, Revere and eight other communities. For more info about caregiver programs and support at MVES, call 781-3247705 or visit www.mves.org. T Eagles Fall in Round of 32 to Trojans he Mystic Valley girls’ soccer team postseason came to an end at the hands of Bromfield by a score of 7-3 in the MIAA Division 5 State Tournament. In the first half, the Eagles led 1-0 with a goal by Reilly Hickey in the 19th minute of play. The Trojans scored in the 23rd minute to keep the game at hand. Neither team could get anything else going offensively, with both goalies making saves to send the match into the break deadlocked at 1-1. To open the second half of play, the Trojans struck early, scoring two goals in a five-minute span to take a 3-1 lead. A misplay in Mystic Valley’s defensive backfield resulted in the Trojans 4th goal of the night in the 51st minute. Less than 30 seconds later, the Trojans scored again, and the Eagles found themselves in a 5-1 setback. Bromfield’s offense tallied two more goals in the next three minutes of action. As Bromfield’s offense began to fatigue, Mystic Valley was able to gain and maintain possession. Hickey knocked in her second goal during the 68th EAGLES | SEE PAGE 23
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