THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 2, 2022 Page 13 Francis and Barbara Brown “Don’t Be Alone on Thanksgiving” luncheon Delivered meals to shut-ins and dozens of in-house guests By Tara Vocino B read of Life and the office of Mayor Gary Christenson sponsored a Francis and Barbara Brown Don’t Be Alone On Thanksgiving luncheon at Malden High School last Thursday afternoon. Approximately 1,000 meals were delivered to shut-ins as well as dozens of inhouse guests. Pictured from left to right: Linda Crugnale, Ethan Ho, Ward 4 Councillor Ryan O’Malley, Ashlee Bellizia and Andy Bellizia served food. Shown seated are guests Gregory Goguen, Jack Goguen, 5, Hannah Goguen, 2, and Yan Gao – surrounded by Tri-Hearts Foundation members and officials, pictured from left to right: Trinity Azor, Tracy Beauvoir, Shnaider Beausejour, Rose Reveil, Triton Louis Beauvais, Osner Azor. Hertha Lazarre, U.S. Senator Ed Markey, Dr. Susan Markey, Ward 6 Councillor Stephen Winslow, Mayor Gary Christenson, Ward 4 Councillor Ryan O’Malley, School Committee Member Adam Weldai and Yi Zhou during last Thursday’s Don’t Be Alone on Thanksgiving luncheon at Malden High School. Shown from left to right: Ward 6 Councillor Stephen Winslow, Mayor Gary Christenson, and School Committee Member Adam Weldai served lunch to John Taylor. Bread of Life Executive Director Gabriella Snyder Stelmack said approximately 1,000 shut-ins were delivered Thanksgiving meals. Bread of Life Kitchen Coordinator Maria Tiro directed volunteers. Ms. Massachusetts Holly Garcia with guest John Taylor (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) School Committee Member Adam Weldai and Mayor Gary Christenson served Thanksgiving lunch to Jerry Colantonio. New SmartPass system for students draws high marks at Malden High School MHS is one of 25 schools in Massachusetts now using the new system; In Malden, it may expand districtwide By Steve Freker D o not buy any more stock in 3M Co. until we see how this all pans out. But from the looks of it, the instant success of a new, digital system called SmartPass may one day put a dent in sales of one of 3M 's marquee products: Post-It Notes. Malden High School has joined 25 other schools across the state in starting a new Hall Pass system that replaces the age-old written paper pass. The SmartPass system was featured in a Boston Globe story over this past weekend, with Malden High School highlighted. 'CREATE PASS' Now and Future: Using SmartPass, teachers and administrators issue digital passes each time a student leaves the classroom. (Courtesy/Malden Public Schools) SmartPass includes the classroom or office the student originated in, where they are going, what time the pass was issued and what time it expired.(Courtesy Photo) Nationwide, an estimated 500,000 students are now using the SmartPass system in over 600 schools. So far, the reviews have been positive on both sides of the exchange. In Malden, Principal Chris Mastrangelo said he and the administrative team and staff have been more than pleased with the new system. He said a number of students who have expressed opinions about SmartPass to him and the MHS staff have mostly all been receptive to the change and positive SMARTPASS | SEE PAGE 21
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