Maldden alld a Vol. 30, No. 45 den AADD -FREEBy Steve Freker A ny lingering concerns about a drop in student enrollment seem to have vanished locally, just eight weeks into the new school year. Malden first-year Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ligia Noriega-Murphy reported Monday night that the student population of the Malden Public Schools (MPS) has soared since the doors opened on September 1. A total of 543 new stuCelebrating 30 Years as Malden's Local Newspaper! CTE OCAT AT www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday Enrollment has soared citywide since Malden Public Schools opened in September Total student population rises by 543, surges to 6,313 STUDENT ENROLLMENT RISES: Malden Public Schools’ student enrollment has surged past 6,300, a rise of nearly 550 students in just eight weeks; it was reported at Monday night’s Malden School Committee meeting. dents have been added to the rolls since school began, with the total enrollment districtwide now at 6,313, according to the School Committee’s Space and Enrollment Subcommittee Chair, Ward 4 School Committee Member Leonard Iovino, as he delivered his regular report at Monday night’s November School Committee meeting. The meeting was held both in person and online via Zoom, the Committee’s third hybrid Dr. Ligia Noriega-Murphy Superintendent of Schools meeting of this nature this school year, after over a year of Zoom-only meetings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new students added include many who were transferring into the MPS and some students starting school after the SCHOOLS | SEE PAGE 10 Malden Police Announce Two Promotions 617-387-2200 E Friday, November 12, 2021 Rep. Ultrino honored as Legislator of the Year Glenn Koocher, executive director of the Massachusetts Association of School Committees (right), congratulates State Rep. Steven Ultrino on being named Legislator of the Year last Monday Night. See page 12 for story and photo highlights. (Advocate Photo by Steve Freker) Malden-based task force delivers detailed report on community’s food status Culmination of two-plus years of research endorsed by Malden City Council By Steve Freker T he COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped how we all look at On November 5, Malden Police Sergeant Michael Powell (second from right) was promoted to lieutenant and Police Offi cer Adam Siegel (second from left) was promoted to sergeant. They are shown with Police Captain Glenn Cronin (far left) and Police Chief Kevin Molis. (Photo Courtesy of the Malden Police Department) food supplies and consumption, and a Malden-based task force has been working on a report for the past two years in a push to guide policy-making for the future. The Malden Community Food Assessment Team at Tuesday night’s Malden City Council meeting delivered a detailed report which was the culmination of just over two years of research into Malden’s food status. Specifi - REPORT | SEE PAGE 8 Renee Cammarata Hamilton was a spokesperson for the Malden Community Food Assessment Team and delivered a detailed report at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. (Courtesy Photo)
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