THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, November 14, 2025 Page 13 Malden to receive funding through ‘Community One Stop for Growth’ Special to The Advocate M ayor Gary Christenson announced that Malden received grant awards through two programs under the Commonwealth’s Community One Stop for Growth application/review process. The first is a MassWorks Infrastructure Program grant for $460,000 to redesign Commercial Street. This will allow the City to comprehensively study an array of streetscape improvements that could be made to Commercial Street to improve traffic circulation and the corridor’s prospects for new growth and economic development opportunities. Improvements to sidewalks, intersections, traffic signals and lighting and new and improved tree plantings will all be studied as part of the Commercial Street redesign concept. The second is an award through the Massachusetts Vacant Storefront Program. The award grants the City of Malden access to $50,000 worth of 2026 refundable tax credits to be assigned to one or more small businesses that move into vaNEWS | FROM PAGE 1 discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation with SEIU Local 888 (Cafeteria Workers)…” After about 21 minutes, the School Committee was gaveled back into session at 8:25 p.m., and the meeting resumed. School Committee Chairperson Mayor Christenson asked if there were any motions to be considered, and Vice Chairperson Jennifer Spadafora made a motion to accept a Memorandum of Understanding (MOA) on terms for a new contract for the SEIU Local 888 cafeteria workers. The new contract terms were not disclosed, but the vote was unanicant storefronts in Malden. The MassWorks Infrastructure Program and the Vacant Storefront Program are administered by the Commonwealth’s Executive Office for Economic Development, which announced these awards in Monson on Thursday, November 6. “We want to thank the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for making serious investments in the City of Malden at a critical turning point for our City,” said Mayor Christenson. “Our surest way out of our tight fiscal environment is through a focus on new growth, investment, and economic development – and these two grants do exactly that.” He further stated, “We are eager to begin using these grants to support small businesses in Malden generally and to make Commercial Street a more attractive corridor. These kinds of state investments will go a long way in driving new growth and economic development in our City.” For more information, please reach out to Rebekah McPheters at rmcpheeters@cityofmalden.org. mous in favor of the new pact. When Mayor Christenson asked if any other motions were being made, Vice Chair Spadafora made a new motion for the School Committee to accept new contractual terms for Superintendent of Schools Dr. Sippel. The motion was seconded by Ward 5 School Committee member Elizabeth Hortie, and the School Committee voted unanimously, 9-0, to accept the new terms. Although the terms were not discussed in open session, according to reports, the terms included extending Supt. Dr. Sippel’s contract by two years. The meeting was then adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/ Advocate.news.ma Malden Scouts attend Veterans Day Remembrance at Forestdale Cub Scout Troop 603 (Courtesy photo) Aubrey, Girl Scout Troop #71131, Haylee, Girl Scout Troop #83954, and Mo, Girl Scout Troop #71134 (Courtesy photo) Sen. Lewis announces Virtual Office Hours for November S tate Senator Jason Lewis will be holding Virtual Office Hours on Monday, November 17, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Any constituent of Senator Lewis is welcome to attend Office Hours, with no appointment necessary, to discuss any personal issue or legislative feedback with the Senator and his staff. Each constituent meets privately with the Senator during the Zoom session. Virtual Office Hours are held on Zoom. To join the meeting please visit SenatorJasonLewis.com, use the following link info or enter the meeting information on Zoom: https://us06web. zoom.us/j/83854164671?pwd=eWZWQWU0VkZjcE9XSXl5Rk1BRVd5Zz09 Meeting ID: 838 5416 4671 Passcode: 234270 Senator Lewis also holds regular in-person Office Hours in each community of the district (Malden, Melrose, Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield and Winchester). For further information or any questions, visit SenatorJasonLewis.com or contact his State House office at 617722-1206 or Jason.Lewis@ masenate.gov.
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