Maldden alld a Vol. 31, No. 48 den AADD -FREEBy Steve Freker W itche Exilhomme has only been head coach for two seasons for the Malden High Golden Tornados varsity football team. But he has proven to be a quick learner when it comes to following the winning recipe for Thanksgiving football. On Tuesday night, NovemThe New Advocate Online: www.advocatenews.net CTE OCAT AT www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday 617-387-2200 Malden dominates in all three phases of the game for the Turkey Time ‘W,’ extending series winning streak to seven games ber 22, Coach Exilhomme made sure the two main ingredients were key parts of the game plan in historic Game #135 versus traditional rival Medford High School. The two essential additives? Tried-and-true, dating all the way to 1889, are these: — Run the football, early, often, late... and then run it some more — Limit turnovers. Better yet? Render them extinct on Thanksgiving Football Day. Checked all the boxes: run the ball, no turnovers On Tuesday, November 22, Coach Exilhomme and the Golden Tornados squad checked those two key boxes fi rst and then many more in a convincSanta Claus is coming to Town – at Pine Banks! Special to Th e Advocate S anta Claus will once again take time out of his busy schedule at the North Pole to visit his headquarters at Pine Banks Park on Saturday, December 17 from 2-6 p.m. This is Santa’s 73rd annual trip to see the good little boys and girls of Malden and Melrose! Santa will visit with children to hear what they want for Christmas (so make sure you bring your Christmas list) and will also pose for keepsake photos. Park Superintendent Kevin Benner along with the Pine Bank’s elves will be preparing Santa’s offi ce and decorating the park with beautiful lights. Malden Councillor Barbara Murphy and Santa’s helpers from Ward 5 will be serving delicious hot chocolate and cookies. Don’t miss your chance to let Santa know if you’ve been naughty or nice! ing, at times dominating, 3415 win over Medford. That the game took place at iconic Fenway Park – home of the Boston Red Sox – just added to the built-in glitz and glamour already attached to this ancient series. With the win, Malden extended its win streak on Thanksgiving to seven games, taking a 69-56 lead in the series which E Friday, December 2, 2022 Malden hits it out of the park in Thanksgiving victory over Medford, 34-15, at Fenway Park ONE FOR THE HISTORY BOOKS: Malden High School football players, cheerleaders, coaches and supporters, including Mayor Gary Christenson, (pictured far left) celebrate the team’s Thanksgiving game win over Medford at Fenway Park on Tuesday. More photos and team history inside this edition.(Photo by Paul Hammersley) began in 1889. There have been 10 ties. “We are so grateful to everyone who played a role to have been able to play our most important game of the season at such a tremendous venue, here at Fenway Park,” Coach Exilhomme said after the victory, almost immediVICTORY | SEE PAGE 16 City Council votes to ease property taxes for residents By Barbara Taormina T he City Council adopted a tax rate and policy this week that refl ect the collective belief that residents and families are the foundation of the community. The council unanimously approved Director of Assessments Nate Cramer’s recommendation that the city set a residential tax factor of .9027. The tax factor determines how much of the 2023 tax burden will fall to residential property owners and how much will be shifted to owners of commercial and industrial properties. The city can only collect 2 ½ percent more than the total amount of property tax revenue collected last year. Malden has historically favored shifting as much of the tax burden as possible from residential real estate owners to commercial and industrial property owners. When all the number crunchTAXES | SEE PAGE 8 $4.20 GALLON We accept: MasterCard * Visa * & Discover Price Subject to Change without notice 100 Gal. Min. 24 Hr. Service 781-286-2602
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