Your Local News, Sports and More Online. Scan & Subscribe Here! Vol. 34, No. 49 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday MR. 2,000! Malden’s Jayden McGuffie runs wild, passes 2,000 rushing yards for year in 20-8 Thanksgiving Day win Sophomore star scores all the points, sets Turkey Day record with 267 yards; Dante Bell is Defensive MVP By Steve Freker I t was a triumphant Thanksgiving Day for Malden High Football and yes, we’ll say it — THE BEST running back in Golden Tornado history, sophomore Jayden McGuffie — in a 20-8 holiday victory over Medford. McGuffie feasted on the Mustang defense for a Turkey Day record 267 yards and 3 TDs, becoming the first player in school history ever to surpass 2,000 yards rushing (2,006) in a single season! In addition to the single-season rushing record, McGuffie also obliterated the Malden High MCGUFFIE | SEE PAGE 13 W 617-387-2200 Friday, December 5, 2025 Malden Ward 8 Councillor Sica proposes hiring freeze, colleagues agree Mayor’s Office: Hiring ‘pause’ already in place for Malden due to financial woes By Steve Freker ith Malden facing a turbulent financial future, Ward 8 Councillor Jadeane Sica correctly “read the room” when formulating a formal resolution regarding municipal personnel. At the last Malden City Council meeting, Councillor Sica sponsored a City Council resolution stating it was the City Council’s stance to HIRING | SEE PAGE 8 “MR. 2,000”: Malden High sophomore Jayden McGuffie celebrated in the Golden Tornado locker room with the Thanksgiving Day Championship Trophy and a sign depicting his newest school record, the first Malden player ever to surpass the 2,000-yards rushing mark for the season. (Courtesy/Dorothy Levine Photo) 15th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Fellsmere Pond by Bonnie Galayda O n the Saturday following Thanksgiving, Councillor-at-Large Craig Spadafora hosted his 15th annual Christmas tree lighting event at Fellsmere Pond. Beginning in 2011, Councillor Spadafora scheduled funding for the festive tree for the Malden community to celebrate the holiday season. This year traditional Christmas music permeated the crowd of more than 300 adults and children as they anticipated the illumination of the tree and the arrival of Santa Claus. Joined by Amanda Linehan, TREE | SEE PAGE 5 The Christmas tree lights shine at Fellsmere Pond. Jadeane Sica Ward 8 Councillor MAYOR HOISTS THANKSGIVING WIN TROPHY Malden Mayor Gary Christenson (at left) — shown with Golden Tornado Football Head Coach Witche Exilhomme — likes nothing better on Thanksgiving Day than hoisting the Championship Trophy after a Malden victory. The Golden Tornadoes prevailed, 20-8, over Medford in Game #138. (Courtesy/Malden Mayor’s Office)
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