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At that meeting, the Friends of Fellsmere Heights provided an update on their work with Boston Architectural College to create a community-based redevelopment proposal for the hospital site and funding possibilities for such a project. The AG’s office agreed that the Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma Malden Hospital Site Development Committee violated Open Meeting Law with an insufficiently specific meeting notice that neglected to mention a presentation by the Friends of Fellsmere Heights and failed to provide a reasonable member of the public an understanding of what the meeting would cover. In March, DeLacey filed a fourth complaint – against Medford’s Ad Hoc Subcommittee for Malden Hospital alleging that, like Matheson, the three members of the committee violated Open Meeting Law by deliberating outside of a public meeting. The members of the Medford subcommittee participated in an email chain that reviewed questions for a public survey developed by the Friends of Fellsmere Heights to gage public opinion on the hospital project. Because all three members, or a quorum, took part in the discussion, the AG’s office determined that they deliberated on public business within their jurisdiction outside of a public meeting. In his fifth and final Open Meeting Law complaint, DeLacey accused the Malden City Council of improperly withholding the minutes of an executive session held on Dec. 8, 2015. During that meeting, the City Council discussed the purchase of 110 Pleasant St. for a temporary city hall, the leasing of additional space for city offices and the appraisal of the Malden Hospital site. DeLacey, who has closely followed the Malden Hospital story and has developed his own alternative proposal for the site, wanted information about the appraisal. Although public bodies are required to hold open and public meetings, closed-door discussions or executive sessions are allowed in 10 different situations, including discussions to “consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares an open meeting will have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body.” Because the hospital site hasn’t been sold, releasing appraisal information could affect the city’s negotiating position in any possible plan to purchase the property. The AG determined the City Council’s decision to continue to withhold the minutes with the appraisal was not a violation of Open Meeting Law. “Malden: Today, tomorrow and yesterday...” two Malden heavyweights photo-op By Peter F. Levine “J ust the facts ma’am…” Ghosts of Malden’s Past: • Did you know that in 1969 Malden High School righthander Paul Murphy might have pitched the greatest game in Malden High history – an 18-inning no-hitter versus Quincy? • Did you know that 1975 Malden High School graduate Nancy Spector was a national billiards champion? • Did you know that Herbert Jackson was Malden’s first African-American public official? He also went on to become the first African-American state rep and the first person of color to be elected the president of the “Common Council.” His father was born into bondage. The old City Hall Council Chamber was named after this legendary man. He lived on Salem Street at the mouth of Pierce. The next time you drive by, check out the awesome switch box dedicated to him in front of his old house. • Did you know that in 1967 our not so progressive city of Malden and the Malden Police Department banned the counterculture (or “hippie”) newspaper called The Avatar? • Did you know that parts of the Cher/Wynona Ryder movie “Mermaids” were shot in a warehouse on Green Street? • Did you know that in the late 1950’s the Malden National Little League – I believe – was the first little league in Malden? They played their home games at Converse Field, the field originally built for the employees of Converse Rubber. It was directly off Former owner of the Highland Café Dave Angelo and former professional heavyweight boxer from Malden High School Class of 1973 Ronny Drinkwater. (Courtesy Photo) Highland Avenue, and Converse Rubber was in the background a couple of hundred yards away in the vicinity of where John Brewer’s, Dollar Tree, Donut Villa, etc., etc. are now located. • Did you know that during the infamous Sacco and Vanzetti trial anarchists threatened to blow up the “Gas Tanks” on the corner of Pearl and Charles Street, possibly because Massachusetts Governor (and Malden guy) Alvan Fuller showed no mercy when the death penalty was carried out? Okay, let’s go over the list once more: the top 200 best basketball players I have played against in Malden during my playing days. We’ll go 50 at a time in no particular order. Remember, this list is not a 1-200 best to not the best. Just random names, the next 50 names: Eric Dannenburg, Jimmy Coleman, Gary Twyman, Jack, Steve and Gary Freker, Scott Hanley, Neal Jones, Joe Victor, Mike McCauley, David Matthews, Brad Snow, Mitch Cohen, David and Arthur Boyle, Mike Keegan, Jonathan and Keith Brickman, Barry Almond, Johnny Novak, Richie Giannattasio, Dana Brown, Gary Lee, Bobby “Jonesy” Jones, Eddie Thomson, Mike Vona, Richie “Ace” Howard, Tommy “Kell” Kelly, Johnny “Prez” Presiosa, Warren Wolcott, Chris Bennett, Mike DeBenedictis, George Antonakos, Scotty “Scooter” Byrnes, Jimmy “Mr. JRM” Geider, Chris and Mike Cirino, Jimmy Kelly, Kevin “K Mac” McKenna, Teddy and Brian Grifkin, Dave and Mike Morelli, Greg and Chris Errico, Steve Prendable, Dave and Joe Bouley, Mark “Choppa” Chopelas and Ronny McCarthy. “The history of Malden, Massachusetts, 1633-1785” is an interesting look into Malden’s earliest days. I continue to read it online. Malden was infested with rattlesnakes back in the beginning. Here is another fascinating glimpse into Malden’s distant past: “The Indians manner of holding the reptiles (rattlesnakes), as described in the text, was practiced by one of their descendants. John Elisha, MALDEN: TODAY | SEE PAGE 12
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