Maldden alld a Vol. 33, No. 47 den -FREESubscribe to The Advocate Online for Local News & Sports! Scan Here! AADD On av e r ag e , Ma l d en residential, owner-occupied, single-family proper t y taxpayers will pay about $250 more per year in 2025. (Courtesy Photo) By Steve Freker M alden will remain one of just 17 communities out of over 350 statewide that lessen the load on the property tax bill for those who live in the homes they own, but everyone can expect to pay more just the same. The Malden City Council at its regular meeting Tuesday night CTE OCAT AT www.advocatenews.net Malden City Council approves new property tax rate for 2025 Local single-family homeowners can expect to pay about $273 more on property tax bills in 2025; owner-occupied homeowner discount of 30% retained Published Every Friday 617-387-2200 Nate Cramer Board of Assessors Chairperson unanimously agreed to set the 2025 property tax factor for both residential and commercial properties, accepting the recommendation included in a detailed presentation by Nate Cramer, Chairperson of the Malden Board of Assessors. The Councillors voted to continue off ering a 30% discount for owner-occupied property tax bills. For TAX | SEE PAGE 9 Special to Th e Advocate O n November 18, Greater Malden Asian American Community Coalition (GMAAC) was recognized by Commonwealth Seminar at its 2024 Civic Engagement Celebration & Expo as a 2024 “Game Changer” honoree. State Representative SteE Friday, November 22, 2024 Greater Malden Asian American Community Coalition recognized by Commonwealth Seminar as “Game Changer” Honoree State Representative Steven Ultrino (center) with Greater Malden Asian American Community Coalition members (Courtesy photo) ven Ultrino (D-Malden) and his offi ce are proud to have nominated GMAAC for their work in COALITION | SEE PAGE 7 Local resident among three new experts added to MyRWA Board of Directors Special to Th e Advocate T he Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) is pleased to announce the addition of Karen Colón Hayes, William “Pepper” Denman and Beatriz Gómez Mouakad to its Board of Directors on October 22, 2024. These new members are active volunteers at MyRWA and in their communities, as well as having expertise in social science, health, board leadership, urban development, municipal leadership and strategic planning. Karen Colón Hayes is a Malden Councillor-at-Large and the fi rst Puerto Rican to hold this position. Her degree is in Social Science and Psychology and she has over 25 years in leadership and director level positions, including psychiatry research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Director of Human Services and Community Beatriz Gómez Mouakad (Courtesy photo) Karen Colón Hayes (Courtesy photo) William “Pepper” Denman (Courtesy photo) MYRWA | SEE PAGE 9
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