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Maldden alld a Vol. 30, No. 49 den AADD -FREEBy Christopher Roberson C ongresswoman Katherine Clark, U.S. Senator Ed Markey, Congresswoman Lori TraA household word in Malden for 30 years! CTE OCAT AT www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday Congresswoman Clark tours Malden home weatherized with funds from new Infrastructure Act han and U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm recently toured the home of Malden resident Cindy Yu, which was recently weatherized using funds from the new Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. “Cindy’s story highlights the CLARK | SEE PAGE 8 617-387-2200 By Steve Freker O Shown from left to right are State Representative Paul Donato, Congresswoman Lori Trahan, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Malden resident Cindy Yu and her daughter and U.S. Senator Ed Markey; Mayor Gary Christenson and Congresswoman Katherine Clark are shown in back. (Courtesy Photo) Malden School Committee extends school bus contract through 2022-23 school year Mayor notes ‘seller’s market’ factor in supporting fi nal option year for NRT Bus Inc. By Steve Freker W hen it came time for Malden School Committee Chairperson and Mayor Gary Christenson’s turn to say his piece, he made it quite simple: Dollars...and sense. The topic was whether the School Committee was going to fl ip a voting coin and either move on from its present student transportation vendor, Lynn-based NRT (North Reading Transportation) Bus Inc., or exercise its fi - nal one-year extension option through the 2022-23 (Fiscal Year 23) school year. Already the School Committee had heard at Monday night’s meeting from the influential Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC), and its President, Patrick Fitzgerald, and also from a parent of a bused student, who related what she described as a harrowing experience by her son on an NRT vehicle from the fall of 2019. Fitzgerald asked the School Committee members to table a vote on the potential contract extension so as to provide time for more input from SEPAC members on their personal experiences with NRT Bus. The parent of the student who spoke, Amy Friedman, told the School Committee there should be no consideration of a contract renewal unless NRT Bus guaranteed full compliance with all tenets of the contract in place, which she claimed was not being folBUS | SEE PAGE 10 ne of the longest-running local holiday traditions in New England will continue this season when Santa Claus makes his annual visit to Pine Banks Park E Friday, December 10, 2021 Santa Claus will make his 72nd Annual Visit to Pine Banks Park Traditional visits and photos in 'Santa’s Offi ce; return this year Santa Claus is coming to town at Pine Banks Park for his 72nd Annual Visit on Saturday, December 18 from 2-6 p.m. The Ward 5 Elves will assist him that day and this elf with Santa, above, bears a slight resemblance to Councillor Barbara Murphy, don't you think?(Courtesy Photo) next week. Santa Claus will take time out of his busy schedule at the North Pole to come to his Pine Banks headquarters, at 1087 Main St. SANTA CLAUS | SEE PAGE 11 Longtime School Committee members Iovino, Froio and Luong departing It has been over 50 years of service to the Malden school district for Ward 4’s Iovino Departing School Committee Members Leonard Iovino and Michelle Luong were honored at Monday’s School Committee Meeting – their fi nal one. Shown above, after Mayor/School Committee Chairperson Gary Christenson presented offi cial municipal citations, are, from left, Malden High School Student Representative to the School Committee Christelle Jean, School Committee Members Jennifer Spadafora (Ward 3), Adam Weldai (Ward 5), Luong, Christenson, Iovino, Michael Drummey (Ward 1), Robert McCarthy Jr. (Ward 2) and Joseph Gray (Ward 6). (Advocate Photo) By Steve Freker T hree departing members of the Malden School Committee who have each made a signifi cant impact were recognized at their final meeting Monday night. Ward 4 School Committee Member Leonard Iovino has contributCOMMITTEE | SEE PAGE 9

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The two resolutions, both firsts for this community, are calls to establish formal training sessions for City Council members in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in 2022 and also to establish a Racial Equity Commission which would propose recommendations for a Racial Equity Plan for the city of Malden. Both of these undertakings would be coordinated by the first-year coordinator of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Bybiose Larochelle. The resolution to establish the training sessions for City Councilors was sponsored by Councillor at Large Debbie DeMaria. The resolution to establish the Racial Equity Commission was initiated and sponsored by Ward 8 City Councillor Jadeane Sica, who credited her former election opponent Nate Bae Kupel for assisting her in coming up with the full proposal. Over a dozen Malden citizens http://www.sabatino-ins.com SABATINO 564 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 617-387-7466 Hours of Operation are: Mondays - Fridays 9am to 5pm Saturdays by appointment only participated in the public comment section of the meeting, some by written emails or letters and nine residents who spoke in person at the Council podium, all of them addressing one or another of the resolutions. All of the speakers or others who commented were in favor of the resolutions, though two of the speakers said they believed there was not a clear mandate on "whose story would be the basis" for the research planning that was designed to acThe Malden City Council voted unanimously to adopt a resolution by Ward 8 Councillor Sica and co-sponsored by eight other Councillors to establish an ad hoc Racial Equity Commission with the intention of ultimately forming a Racial Equity Plan. The City Council includes, front, l-r, Barbara Murphy (Ward 5), Amanda Linehan (Ward 3), Jadeane Sica (Ward 8), Debbie DeMaria (at large), Second row, l-r, Craig Spadafora (at large), Neal Anderson (Council President, Ward 7), David Camell (Ward 6).Third row, l-r, Paul Condon (Ward 2), Peg Crowe (Ward 1), Stephen Winslow (at large) and Ryan O'Malley (Ward 4). (Courtesy Photo) company the establishment of the commission. Councillor Sica's resolution was co-sponsored by Councillors Stephen Winslow (at large), Craig Spadafora (at large), Amanda Linehan (Ward 3), Peg Crowe (Ward 1), Deborah DeMaria (at large), Neal Anderson (Council President, Ward 7), Paul Condon (Ward 2) and Barbara Murphy (Ward 5). On a statement she made as an introduction to her resolution, Councillor Sica said she was at first "reluctant to pursue it," when she considered the premise of establishing a Racial Equity Commission in Malden and then discussed it further with Kupel. "The past year has been a difficult one with respect to the topics of race and racial equity," Councillor Sica said ."It seemed that, at every turn, someone was leveling charges of racism, scouring social media for evidence of past racial insensitivity, or questioning qualifications based on race or perceived racial attitudes. "A great deal of time and effort has been spent on the topic, and the only thing we have to show for it is an increase in discord and divisiveness," Councillor Sica added. The Councillor said it has been disheartening to see, hear and read what has transpired in Malden in the past several years, particularly through the use of social media. She said it has gotten into many aspects of daily lives, from elections to other realms. "Over the last year, we have allowed race to become weaponized, to be treated as a political club, used to belittle opponents in an effort to gain personal electoral advantage," Councillor Sica said."We’ve allowed ourselves to be sidetracked by issues that are, at best, trivial, and, at worst, contrived. We’ve spent too much time sniping at each other over perceived slights and interpreting each other’s words and actions in the worst possible light. "Worse still, our scattershot approach has emboldened the most vicious, racist elements in society to take potshots at our residents, while hiding behind their computer screens," Councillor Sica added."At times, we have been tempted to mistakenly equate their sentiments with those of individuals - myself included- who find their views despicable." Councillor President and Ward 7 Councillor Neal Anderson said it was the right time to adopt this resolve and that it has been a long time coming. 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THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 10, 2021 Page 3 Celebrating 93 years young SNOW BLOWER SALES, SERVICE & REPAIRS Pickup/Delivery Available 1039 BROADWAY, REVERE 781-289-6466 781-289-6466 WWW.BIKERSOUTFITTER.COM WWW.BIKERSOUTFITTER.COM Shown from left to right are Derine Caruso’s daughter Andrea Fountain, Derine Caruso and Mayor Gary Christenson. (Photo Courtesy of the City of Malden) M ayor Gary Christenson recently presented longtime Malden resident Derine Caruso with a citation in celebration of her 93rd birthday. Well-known as someone who has been devoted to her family, Derine was a loving wife for 52 years to her husband Ignazio and with him raised fi ve children. She is very proud of them as well as her 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Derine also spent many years employed by local business Gans Tire, which she very much enjoyed. When Mayor Christenson asked Derine what her secret to longevity is, she responded that “good genes” is her secret to reaching this milestone. Melrose Arts & Crafts Society donates to Shaw’s Giving Tree O n November 22, the Melrose Arts & Crafts Society decided to donate to the Melrose Shaw’s Giving Tree. The tree is for seniors in need and has tree-shaped cards with a senior’s number, the item requested and the cost. Home Instead, which is partnering with Shaw’s, will purchase, wrap and distribute the requested item to the designated senior. Melrose Arts & Crafts Society Vice President Janice Carr and several other members, in the spirit of giving, were pleased to present Shaw’s Customer Service Manager Sharon Piccirilli with funds to purchase fi ve cards. The Society’s next monthly meeting will be held on December 13 at the First Baptist Church at 561 Main St. in Melrose from 9 a.m. to approximately 1 p.m. Elaine Lerman will be teaching a class on making Christmas gift tags. The Society has members from 11 surrounding communities and welcomes anyone interested in learning a new craft or improving an old one to contact Dorothy Iudice at 781-6622099.

Page 4 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 10, 2021 ~ Op-Ed ~ Will Massachusetts join 45 states to protect student data privacy and security? By State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian N early two decades ago, when I was a teacher in the Atlanta Public Schools, I kept my students’ records in standard manila folders, stored away in a metal fi le cabinet. Opening one, you might fi nd several examples of student work, parent-signed graded tests, the results of the diagnostic reading test I proctored at the start of the school year, and family contact information. I submitted attendance and report card grades via a monochrome interface on a clunky desktop computer. Otherwise, evidence of teaching and learning was captured exclusively on paper. In the following years, our way of living and working has become increasingly dependent on digital connectivity. 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During the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of digital solutions in our K-12 schools has been on full display, and families have had front-row seats. I’ve witnessed my oldest son Harrison navigate fi rst and second grades during remote and hybrid weeks, logging into school each morning and creating a data footprint that dwarfed the information my students generated. Anyone visiting a school today can observe the degree to which our education system has embraced the promise of technology in their delivery of instruction. A review of our education laws, on the other hand, leaves the impression that student records continue to be confi ned to the four corners of manilla folders. Massachusetts is one of only fi ve states that has not updated its state laws over the last decade to acknowledge the proliferation of digital education data and ensure protections for its students. Other state legislatures have established privacy and security requirements regarding student data, codifying accountability levers and providing families with greater insight into the data collected from their children. Updated laws elsewhere place guardrails around the use of data, prohibiting commercialization and over-collection/over-surveillance. It’s time for Massachusetts Kate Lipper-Garabedian State Representative to catch up. That’s why I fi led the Student and Educator Data Privacy Act, House Bill 127, with Representative Jeff Roy at the start of 2021. The Act establishes comprehensive requirements for education technology service providers and empowers the Commonwealth, school districts, and schools to assert privacy and security expectations for their students and educators. In crafting H.127, I analyzed and incorporated the best of other states’ legislation, like extending protections to certain data collected from and about teachers and to preschool programs run by public school districts. Informed by national and local education data and legal experts, the bill protects and gives agency to students, educators, and families. The Student and Educator Data Privacy Act requires that education technology service providers adhere to critical security practices and prohibits them from commercializing student and educator data – e.g., targeted advertising, amassing student profi les, and selling private data. To accomplish this, the Act identifi es provisions necessary for the agreements between educational entities and third-party technology operators. It includes terms of data ownership, data access, security breach notifi cations, and data destruction. And it enables individuals and schools to bring civil actions for noncompliance and allows the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education to bar an operator that fails to comply with protocols. On implementation, the Act supports districts and schools by authorizing a Chief Privacy Offi cer at the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop and provide model agreements, guidance, and technical assistance. School districts likewise will prioritize student and educator data privacy by designating an individual as a data manager. And families will be empowered to review publicly available lists of the student data collected and the operators that have access to that information, fostering greater trust among the community. There is great promise in harnessing technology to maximize student learning and engagement in both physical and remote classrooms. I imagine how digital applications that exist for today’s students might have complemented my lessons years ago – off ering multimodal delivery of curriculum, assisting with necessary remediation, and inspiring self-directed learning. Yet I also have watched Harrison access a math application through school only to learn that it now is the subject of a Federal Trade Commission complaint related to aggressive marSTUDENT | SEE PAGE 8 A trusted family name combined with exceptional craftsmanship & professionalism. Call for a consultation & quote. 63 Years! • Vinyl Siding • Carpentry Work • Decks • Roofing • Replacement Windows • Free Estimates • Fully Licensed • Fully Insured Prices subject to change Fill Up & Save! Fall is Coming! FLEET

THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 10, 2021 Page 5 Fire officials offer sage advice during holiday season By Christopher Roberson ire officials are once again reminding residents to be mindful of fire safety during the holidays, particularly with Christmas trees. “Place your tree carefully so F it doesn’t block any exits you might need in an emergency,” said State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey. “Although there are not a lot of Christmas tree fires, they are very serious when they do happen. The best way to prevent a Christmas tree fire is to water it well every day.” It is almost impossible to stop a tree fire as it only takes eight seconds for the flames to reach the ceiling. Less than 20 seconds later, a flashover would occur, igniting everything else in the room. According to John Machnicki, a fire safety professional at Travelers Insurance, the heat from a burning Christmas tree can be the equivalent of “40,000 100watt light bulbs.” “Christmas trees are powerful fuel sources, especially when dry,” he said. “The tree becomes a fuel that burns very rapidly and gives off a lot of heat energy.” In addition, Ostroskey said that when buying a tree, needles should not fall off when pulling your hand along the branches. If that happens, the tree is too dry. Placement is also a key factor. Ostroskey said the tree should not block doors or windows that would be used to escape a fire. “Santa may be able to escape up the chimney, but you’ll need two clear pathways out of each room,” said Ostroskey. The tree should also be three feet away from heating vents, fireplaces or other heat sources. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, 25 percent of Christmas tree fires are caused by putting a tree too close to a heat source. A Christmas tree will “act like a blowtorch in your living room” once it catches fire. According to Cavallo & Signoriello Insurance, real Christmas trees are three times more likely to catch fire than an artificial tree. Therefore, real trees should be kept no longer than four weeks. When decorating the tree, it is recommended to use newer LED lights. The lights should be off when no one is home and before going to bed at night. When decorating outside, consumers should use lights that are specifically for outdoor use. Fire officials also suggest using a ground-fault circuit interrupter, which can be installed by an electrician or purchased for portable use. In addition, consumers should be aware that a 15-ampere circuit can support 1,800 watts and a 24-ampere circuit can support 2,400 watts. “No one thinks they will experience a fire, but sadly so many do over the holidays,” said Ostroskey. “Be sure that your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are in good working order and review your home escape plan with family and guests.” ~ Under New Ownership! ~ Robert’s Restaurant 251 Broadway, Rte. 99, Malden * (781) 397-0628 Hours: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM Family-owned & Operated The BEST Breakfast & Lunch for 32 Years! Hungry Man New Yorker Breakfast Specials Bacon, Homefries, Toast or English Muffin $8.15 + Tax 3 Eggs, Sausage & $8.15 + Tax 3 Eggs, Sausage & Bacon, Homefries, & Toasted Bagel with Cream Cheese Baked Chicken & Spanish Rice $12.95 + Tax $7.00 + Tax Delicious Lunch Specials American Chop Suey WE CAN HELP PAY YOUR HEATING BILLS! In less than 20 seconds, a dry Christmas tree can become a blazing inferno. (Photo Courtesy of the National Fire Protection Association) City seeks volunteers to create Transit Action Plan he City of Malden is seeking four residents to volunteer and guide public input on the creation of its first Transit Action Plan. Development of this plan will be based on Malden residents’ experiences using MBTA bus, subway and commuter rail services. The final plan will outline opportunities to improve the city’s transit services and connect them to other modes of travel, like walking and bicycling. Volunteers will serve on the Mayor’s Sustainable and Equitable Transportation Task Force. This Task Force includes city staff, residents and a City CounT cil representative. The Mayor’s Office specifically seeks residents from transit-dependent households willing to help expand outreach to fellow transit users. Meetings will take place about once a month over the course of 2022, along with three planned community meetings. If you would like to join this Task Force, please send a brief email expressing your interest to John Alessi (jalessi@maldenredevelopment.com) before 12 p.m. on Monday, December 20. Interviews for this position will take place between December 27-29. The Task Force will begin meeting in January 2022. You may qualify for ABCD’s Fuel Assistance Program and be eligible for as much as $1,030 towards your heating costs (oil, gas, or electric). Maximum benefit is $1,030 Household of 1 = $40,951 Household of 2 = $53,551 Household of 3 = $66,151 Household of 4 = $78,751 Cold days are coming. ABCD’s got you covered. APPLY TODAY! Last day to apply is April 30, 2022 Residents of Boston, Brookline, and Newton: 178 Tremont Street, Boston, MA — 617.357.6012 Residents of Malden, Medford, Everett, Melrose, Stoneham, Winchester and Woburn: 18 Dartmouth Street, Malden, MA — 781.322.6284

Page 6 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 10, 2021 Malden Today Tomorrow and Yesterday – 34th Annual Hall of Fame Banquet By Peter F. Levine W hat fun we had at the Malden High School Golden Tornado Club 34th Annual Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony! The Moose Hall was rockin’ on Saturday, November 20 with, according to reliable sources, the biggest crowd in over 10 years crowding into the venerable banquet room. Thanks to the 1973 Malden High School hockey team (and the whole DeVincentis clan), not an extra seat in the house – the hockey team out in full force due to the extraordinary eff ort of Bobby McCarthy rounding up his old teammates. Coach (Bill) McCormack was on hand for the big event. He had his loving nephews Paul and Sean Gilligan by his side all night making sure “Uncle Bill” was well taken care of. The night was a great success, in every measurable way. 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NEW MIKE MATARAZZO ~ www.eight10barandgrille.com ~ Members of the 1973 Malden High School Hall of Fame Hockey Team (Courtesy Photo) tained all night with his running commentary; MHS Class of 1973 baseball standout Matt “Anthony’s Older Brother” Chiccuarelli; MHS Class of 1973 basketball standout Tommy Stein; Harvey “Nat the Cat” Nadler, who has more Malden sports knowledge in his little fi ngers than most of us have in our whole body. Saw Harvey and coach Exilhomme comparing notes earlier in the night (expect a Thanksgiving Day victory after that little talk). Joe’s daughter Dorothy gave us the inside scoop on a lot of the stats behind the stats with her vast knowledge of Malden High sports. Football Head Coach Witche Exilhomme and assistant coach Wiston Jeune as well as Wiston’s charming wife rounded out this fabulous table. A few takeaways from the event before I publish a quote from the keyboard of the inimitable Dana Brown: • We had two of the finest quarterbacks in the history of Malden in attendance, Johnny Salmon from the class of ’66 and John Stanasek from the class of ’76. Both should have their own wing in the Hall. • Sad news relayed by Panama [Peter Carroll]; a Golden Tornado “titan” died this past August. Dickie Vaughan bled blue and gold and loved Malden and Malden athletics. He joins Hall of Famers Guy LoConte (1954), Billy Blais (1964) and Steve Carpenter (1975) passing away in 2021. • Panama also announced that longtime Golden Tornado supporters Bobby Sager and Dave Slaine made sizable contributions to the Golden Tornado Club. Bobby, $10,000 and David, $2,500. Thank you, gentlemen. Mensches, both of you! Great to see the whole DeVincentis family in attendance. Bobby’s daughter Kaitlyn was taking her rightful place in the Hall of Fame this night. My old friend Joe (DeVincentis) looked to be enjoying himself the most. Took a moment for me recognize old friend Donny Roach (Hall of Fame 1976). I was very happy to hear both his parents are alive and well. Two very nice people raising four beautiful children. Donny, by the way, may be the best all-around athlete during my years at the high school. He could do it all and we were very proud that he lived on Malden Street in Edgeworth during his high school years (right next door to Mr. Adorn). Steve Surette was accompanied by his little sister Paula; both looked great. He was the leader of that talented ’73 hockey team on the way to a GBL Most Valuable Player Award. His brother Dave was also on this team. Dave was no slouch either. By the way, Steve, thank you for the kind words about my column. Again, it means a lot coming from you. Dave (Slaine) flew up from Florida for the event (and boy were his arms tired – that’s a joke, son). His good pal Mike Byrne was being inducted; he had to be there. His donation of $2,500 to the Golden Tornado Club in Mike’s name was just one of the many mitzvahs Dave has done for his beloved Malden over the years – most of his good deeds, under the radar. They don’t make them like Dave Slaine any longer. Oh yeah, and for those that don’t know him, Dave was a terror on the hoop court. With those long legs and deadly jumper, he always took it easy on me back in the old Y days. He always respected his elders. Thank you, Dave, for your generosity and love of Malden. Yes, Bob Rotondi, you were missed. Where would Malden High and Malden athletics be without Malden’s Loyal Order of Moose, Henry’s Catering and specifi cally the Dorazio family – without their generous support over the many years?! Yeah, we’d be hurting. Thank you from the bottom of Malden’s heart for the benevolence the Dorazios have shown over the decades. Jeanne (Grasso) Marquardo is listed as the secretary of the Golden Tornado Club, but darn it, that isn’t even close to what she actually means to this organization. Thank you, Jeanne! Say hi to Joey and Marty for me. Mike Byrne started his classy speech by thanking his “best friend” (his wife) and his (best friend) growing up, Russell Smith. Russell passed away a few years back, but Mike and Russell’s sister Maryanne make sure that we never forget the wonderful person Russ was. Maryanne (Smitty) is a Hall of Famer herself from the class of 1978. Fun fact: Mike’s 1972 football squad were so close nine of his teammates were ushers in his wedding! All roads lead back to Dave Slaine. Mike mentioned Dave also in his acceptance speech. Dave hasn’t called Malden home for many years, but the impact and the friendships he made growing up here are for life. That’s how Malden rolls! That’s how Dave Slaine rolled! The ’73 hockey team looked genuinely happy to be there. A few are already in the Hall as individuals (Steve Surette, Steve Sideri, Joe Bogan, Bill McCormack), but for many others on the team this was their fi rst time attending a Hall of Fame banquet. It was great to catch up with old MALDEN: TODAY| SEE PAGE 15

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Page 8 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 10, 2021 Residents urged to shop locally for the holidays By Sandy Felder B etween supply chain issues and product shortages at the big chain stores, the time has never been better to shop locally for the holidays with small businesses. In addition to helping the local economy and your community, shopping with small businesses in your area is good for the soul. There are several wonderful new places in Malden where you can buy unique and beautiful gifts for every member of CLARK | FROM PAGE 1 core purpose of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act – investing directly in American families to lower costs and build a stronger, more sustainable future. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is the game changer we’ve been waiting for,” said Clark during the December 3 visit to Yu’s home. “With this new law, families, especially low-income families, will increase their energy efficiency and save money through reduced energy bills while collectively strengthening our climate resiliency as a nation. I’m grateful to Secretary Granholm and my Massachusetts colleagues for coming to Malden to highlight the importance of this critical program to our economic recovery and our future.” STUDENT | FROM PAGE 4 keting of fee-based perks. As I advocate for passage of the Student and Educator Data Privacy Act, I invite you to add your voice to the chorus for modernizing our state law framework. Check in with the students in your life about the education programs and apps they are utilizing. Follow up with school adthe family. Here are a few suggestions in Malden Center. The Gallery@57, which is located at 57 Pleasant St., has handmade gifts and fine art created by more than 50 local artists, as well as fair trade items imported for you by community members. Whether it be a hand beaded necklace or bracelet, a beautiful silk or hand felted scarf, a handcrafted belt, a handmade doll, a build a fairy kit, or beaded animals, there is so much to choose from at The Gallery@57. They have cards for Signed into law by President Joe Biden on November 15, the Act calls for an infusion of $3.5 billion into the Department of Energy’s Weatherization Assistance Program. The investment is intended to cut energy costs by $283 per year for single-family homes and reduce the carbon footprint by 2.2 million tons per year as well as create and maintain approximately 8,500 jobs. “Cindy is one of millions of people across the country who has taken advantage of the Weatherization Assistance Program,” said Granholm. “That funding just got a lot bigger. What does it mean? It means that our house is warm.” The efficiency upgrades were completed by Community Action Programs Inter-City, Inc. (CAPIC) and Action for Boston Commuministrators on privacy policies for student learning. Ask about the kinds of data being collected, access to that data, the software pre-installed on school-monitored devices, and the protocols in the event of a security breach. The Student and Educator Data Privacy Act is about cultivating trust – trust among schools, districts, students, teachall occasions, including Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and Season’s Greetings. Malden Center Fine Wines, which is located at 220 Pleasant St., sells a wide range of spectacular wine, craft beer, spirits, gourmet cheeses and other delightful treats. In addition to their wonderful selection and free tastings on Fridays and Saturdays, their gourmet guru can make custom platters for a romantic dinner for two or for a large party. Their beautiful gift baskets are perfect for any occasion. nity Development (ABCD). Yu said her first experience with the Weatherization Assistance Program came last winter when her boiler broke. “I called ABCD and CAPIC for help,” she said. “They came in and helped us, which was awesome. With my two little babies, it means a lot for our family.” Markey lauded Yu for reaching out to ABCD and CAPIC. “My neighbor Cindy Yu partnered with CAPIC, Inc. and ABCD to weatherize her home and help her family save on energy costs,” he said. “She’s a sustainability leader for Malden and for the whole country. This $3.5 billion that we have is going to be used across the country, especially in the poorest communities, and $7 billion dollars for low-income heating assistance.” ers, third-party operators, and families. To ensure technology is employed and leveraged appropriately, Massachusetts law must acknowledge that data are now digital. 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THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 10, 2021 Page 9 COMMITTEE | FROM PAGE 1 ed over 50 years to the Malden Public Schools, over 40 years as a teacher and administrator and over 20 years on the School Committee. Ward 7 School Committee Member Michelle Luong was elected to the board in 2019 for the fi rst time. Ward 8 School Committee Member John Froio also did not seek reelection this past fall. Iovino declared earlier this year he would be seeking reelection to another two-year term in this past fall’s election, and Luong ran for an open Ward 7 City Council seat this past fall and left the School Committee seat open in the ward. Dawn Macklin, who fi nished second to Iovino in the 2019 race, ran unopposed this time around and won the open seat in the 2021 race. Coincidentally, Keith Bernard also fi nished second in 2019, to Luong, and topped Nicole Mossalam to claim the Ward 7 School Committee seat in this year’s election. Sharyn Rose Zeiberg, a political newcomer, defeated Bruce Friedman for the open School Committee seat in Ward 8. The praises were many for the departing members at An official municipal citation was presented to Ward 7 School Committee Member Michelle Luong, who is departing after serving a term representing her constituents. Monday’s meeting. “We may never again see a record or longevity of service in our school district as Mr. Iovino has contributed to the Malden community,” said Mayor Gary Christenson, who has served alongside Iovino for decades, as a fellow School Committee member in the early 2000s and as chairperson of the body for the past 10 years as Mayor. Mayor Christenson also praised Luong for her contributions. “Ms. Luong has been a strong advocate for all our students, particularly those served An official municipal citation was presented to Ward 4 School Committee Member Leonard Iovino, who did not seek reelection in this past fall’s vote. through our Special Education staff ,” he said. Ward 5 School Committee Member Adam Weldai also served with Iovino a decade ago in Weldai’s fi rst go-around on the school board and most recently again when he returned as an elected member. “Lenny [Iovino] has been a valued colleague, a mentor and, most importantly, a friend for much of my life,” Weldai said. “His service to the Malden district on so many levels is simply remarkable and is not something we can replace. 100 years of cigar experience OPEN & READY TO SERVE YOU! You have touched so many lives and will leave so many memories.” Weldai also thanked Luong for her service. “You [Luong] have worked very hard to give a voice to the voiceless, and all of the students and their families truly appreciate that.” Mayor Christenson and the other members of the School Committee presented Iovino and Luong with official municipal citations commending them for their service as School Committee members to the Malden community. Froio, who was attending the meeting virtually, will receive his citation at a later time. Mackey & Brown Attorneys at Law * PERSONAL INJURY * REAL ESTATE * FAMILY LAW * GENERAL PRACTICE * PERSONAL BANKRUPTCY * CIVIL LITIGATION 14 Norwood St., Everett, MA 02149 Phone: (617) 387-4900 Fax: (617) 381-1755 WWW.MACKEYBROWNLAW.COM John Mackey, Esq. * Katherine M. Brown, Esq. Patricia Ridge, Esq. 425r Broadway Saugus, MA 01906 781-231-1111 Happy Holidays! Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Rt. 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut St. We are a skating rink with bowling alleys, arcade and Two TV’s where the ball games are always on. PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-8 p.m. $8.50 Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. Adult Night 18+ Only R.Y.O. TOBACCO ----------TUBES WE SELL CIGARS & ACCESSORIES PLUS: * Travel Humidors * Desk Top Humidors * Many Types of Lighters * Ash Trays * Juuls * Vapes * Glass Pipes * Rewards Program * CBD Infused Products * VARIOUS GIFTS UNDER $30 - GIFT CERTIFICATES A.B.C. CIGAR 170 REVERE ST., REVERE (781) 289-4959 STORE HOURS: Mon. - Wed.: 8 AM - 7 PM Thurs., Fri. - Sat.: 8 AM - 8 PM Sunday & Holidays: 8 AM-6 PM Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Private Parties Private Parties 4-11 p.m. $8.50 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. 12-11 p.m. $8.50 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional Roller skate rentals included in all prices BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com School Vacation Weeks 12-8 p.m. $10.00 Buy Cigars by the Box & Save! Competitive Prices On All Brands, Good Selection Come On Down - Save Money & Time! Sunday Monday Tuesday

Page 10 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 10, 2021 BUS | FROM PAGE 1 lowed at this time. Both School Committee members and Mayor Christenson acknowledged the comments of those two speakers, as well as many others who had contacted them on the issue. Mayor Christenson, who spoke right before a 6-3 vote in favor of Malden picking up the last one-year contract option with NRT, provided some striking clarity. “For me it’s the great unknown. This has been the most volatile line item on the school budget year in and year out, and if you thought it was a challenge before, you ain’t seen nothing yet,’” Mayor Christenson said at Monday night’s regular School Committee meeting about the bus transportation contract. Mayor Christenson and other School Committee members noted bus transportation, like some other contracted service enterprises, had been severely impacted by personnel shortages and other serious issues since even before the COVID-19 pandemic. But the introduction too much to speculate,” Mayor Christenson. “I support the extension of one more year, with the full intention of putting the contract back out to bid early in the next school year so we will have time to get plenty of input from all parties who are impacted.” Spadafora talked about a chalof the once-in-a-100-years virus to the world has magnified the provision of services. Ward 3 School Committee Member Jennifer Spadafora, who is the designated member for transportation issues oversight, had reviewed the timeline for the contract, noting it was a three-year agreement with NRT, signed to begin in 2018, with two one-year School Department options for 2021-2022 and 2022-23. Malden Public Schools (MPS) pays about $2.5 million annually for the NRT services, to provide bus transportation for 346 special needs students both in and out of district. Both Spadafora and Mayor Christenson said they backed picking up the final one-year option with NRT since time and financial uncertainty are big obstacles to the alternative: seeking new bids from another vendor in time for a new service vendor to be hired and acclimated to the Malden district. “For me, it makes sense financially to take this budget concern off the board,” the Mayor said. “At least we know it is at our option, and we know what our cost will be.” “Without knowing what our Chapter 70 funding will be due to our enrollment numbers or what the new Northeast [Vocational] school project is going to mean to us, cost-wise, it is just lenging timeline if NRT’s oneyear extension was not voted in. “Time is of the essence; if we tabled a vote, we would have to put it off to January at the earliest, then vote on an RFP [Request for Proposals], which would take us to February or March,” Spadafora explained. “Then we’d have to interview and be cutting it too close to be able to train drivers to get to know routes. We have 50 routes every morning and afternoon for our students, including in and out of district.” In building a school budget proposal that has traditionally been razor-thin in the ability to reduce it to fit financial parameters, not knowing what bus transportations costs would be that late in the game, such as in the spring, would be anathema to budget preparation protocol, Spadafora said. “Our Assistant Supt., Toni Mertz, is working on the [FY23] school budget right now, It’s important to know what [bus costs] we’re building into our budget right now,” Spadafora said. “With the climate we are in now as for hiring and training drivers, it is important that we have this [contract] issue settled as soon possible.” Ward 5 School Committee Member Adam Weldai said he is pleased with the degree of input he had received on the bus contract issue, including from someone directly involved with the matter, Committee Member Spadafora, whose son is an out-of-district student who is bused daily. “Give SEPAC credit that they have increased engagement and participation from caregivers. The most important question I had when talking to those who contacted me was ‘do they take part’ in the daily transportation service,” said Weldai, who seconded Spadafora’s motion to extend COMMISSION | FROM PAGE 2 zens," Councillor Anderson said. "It's time we walked the walk after talking about these issues and how to address them for so long." Councillor Sica said she was hopeful that the establishment of the Racial Equity Commission, which is expected to come about in early 2022, would be a positive step in the right direction. "With the help of our Diverthe contract. “Most of them did, and most of them spoke favorably of the company [NRT]; plus, we have a committee member [Spadafora] intimately involved with the service.” Spadafora related that she had also had some issues at times with NRT, but added that the company did respond quickly to questions and complaints and “did their best to rectify them in a reasonable time frame.” Spadafora said that first-year Assistant Superintendent for Student Services Pamela MacDonald had made monitoring the bus transportation process an important priority since MacDonald came aboard in August. “She [MacDonald] has been working closely and extremely diligently with NRT on complaints and other issues, and NRT has been very responsive,” Spadafora said. “Whether it is that the route takes longer than it should to get to school in the morning – they have put students on different routes and the problem is solved immediately, or they have even added routes.” Outgoing Ward 7 School Committee Member Michelle Luong, a steady champion for MPS Special Education students, agreed that the time factor is critical and said she could support the extension of the contract, if communication could be improved so as to address any remaining issues with students’ transportation experience could be addressed and rectified immediately. Ultimately, Luong voted against the motion to extend the NRT contract, joined by members Joseph Gray (Ward 6) and Robert McCarthy Jr. (Ward 2). All other members voted in favor: Mayor Christenson, Michael Drummey (Ward 1), Spadafora, Leonard Iovino (Ward 4), Weldai and John Froio (Ward 7). Echoing Mayor Christenson, Spadafora pledged to get the new contract process going as early as possible in 2022, “so we can hit the ground running.” She also said all stakeholders “would have a seat at the table, starting with SEPAC.” sity, Equity and Inclusion coordinator and a small group of committed residents, I believe that we can break the negative cycle we have fallen into," Councillor Sica said."It is my hope that we will be able engage the community in meaningful dialogue outside the political arena, work toward building mutual respect and understanding, and make significant strides toward a more holistic and inclusive community."

THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 10, 2021 Page 11 Mystic Valley YMCA announces appointment of four board members, names new board leadership T he Mystic Valley YMCA recently announced four new members of its Board of Directors and named new board offi cers to the volunteer leadership of the organization, which serves Everett, Malden and Medford. These individuals will support the nonprofit’s mission to promote youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. “We are excited to name the new leadership and board members who will bring diverse expertise, insights, and lived experiences to our work,” said President and CEO Debbie Amaral. “We are working diligently to ensure the board truly refl ects our communities to help lead our Y today and into the future.” The Board of Directors elected new offi cers to serve twoyear terms: • Chief Volunteer Offi cer (CVO) – Ronnie Puzon, RE/MAX Trinity • Vice CVO – Christopher Melendez, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP • Treasurer – Seth Felix, East Cambridge Savings Bank (through December 2021) • Treasurer – Anthony Dotson, BellMark Partners (eff ective January 2022) • Secretary – Mea Mustone, Malden Catholic High School Four new board members began their terms eff ective November 1: • Elizabeth “Liz” Hart is the founder and executive director of the nonprofit organization Tailored for Success, Inc., which is dedicated to assisting low-income women as they attempt to enter the workforce. Hart is SANTA CLAUS | FROM PAGE 1 on the Malden-Melrose line, on Saturday, December 18, from 2:00 to 6:00p.m., For the 72nd year, Santa and his helpers, the Ward 5elves and others from Ward 1 and elsewhere around the community, will be making a stop at the park to greet all the good little boys and girls and their families and collect their letters and Christmas Wish Lists in person. Santa Claus first visited Pine Banks in 1949 and enjoyed himself so much he kept coming back every year since, according to Malden Ward 5 City Councillor Barbara Murphy. "It's a fantastic holiday tradition and we are so excited it's something we can keep going," Councilor Murphy said. This year marks a return to the traditional Santa visits, as "Santa's Offi ce" will be up and operating and photos with the man himself will be available as they a Commissioner Emeritus with the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women, an active member and past District Governor of Zonta International and a past President and board member of the Mystic Valley YMCA. Hart earned her B.S. in Business Administration from Northeastern University and her Master’s in Nonprofi t Management from Cambridge College. Hart is a resident of Melrose. • Judy Kim is a principal data solutions analyst with Liberty Mutual. She has previously held positions with Mass General Brigham (Partners HealthCare) and McLean Hospital-Harvard Medical School, where she was a clinical research assistant studying youth mental health. Kim earned a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin, an M.A. in Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences from Columbia University and an M.S. in Epidemiology from the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health and is working towards her M.B.A. from Babson College. Kim is a member of the Steering Committee to guide a new Master Plan for the City of Medford, where she resides. • Nicole Paparian is the chief administrative offi cer of Hoff ’s Bakery in Malden, a premiere manufacturer of gourmet desserts for the food service and retail trades in New England. Paparian has extensive experience in marketing and public relations, including positions with MullenLowe Mediahub, the American Advertising Federation and Liberty Hotel in Boston. She is an active member have been in the past. In accordance with health and safety protocols due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all those who participate are requested to wear masks. The masks can be off the children during photos, however. Also on hand this year are expected to be other holiday characters, including Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Olaf from "Frozen", the Christmas Bear, Elmo and others. Pine Banks Superintendent Kevin Benner and his staff are busy preparing for Santa's visit. Councillor Murphy and the Ward 5 elves will be handing out candy canes and collecting the letters and lists for Santa. Mrs. Claus has been busy in the kitchen and will be distributing cookies and hot chocolate packages in cups "to go" as well. Malden children and families: Don't miss your chance to tell Santa whether you've been "naughty or nice!” Member FDIC Member DIF RIGHT BY YOU of the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association, the American Bakers’ Association and the Malden Chamber of Commerce. Paparian earned her B.S. in Business Administration from The George Washington University School of Business. She is a resident of Medford. • Kevin Thai is the owner and lead photographer of Three Circles Studio in Malden, specializing in corporate and headshot photography. Prior to founding his company, he was a teacher at Staff ord House International and a longtime teacher of English as a Second Language at Bunker Hill Community College as well as in South Korea. He is an active Board Member of the Malden Chamber of Commerce and has a commitment to his community and start-ups. Kevin holds his B.A. in History and Masters in Education from Gordon College. He and his family live in Malden. “I am personally delighted to welcome such a strong group of new board members and leadership. I look forward to serving with each of them to advance the Y’s mission,” said Immediate Past CVO Peter Nigro. “I wish Ronnie Puzon the best as he leads the organization in the years ahead.” A full list of the Mystic Valley YMCA’s Board of Directors can be found at https://mv-ymca. org/our-y/our-leadership. 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Page 12 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 10, 2021 Malden Catholic’s Make-A-Wish Club grants a wish J asper is a playful two-anda-half-year-old who loves puzzles, dinosaurs and trucks. Diagnosed with myopathy, a life-threatening neuromuscular disease, the amount of time he spends on his favorite activities is limited, but his positive attitude always keeps a smile on his face. Seeking a welcome escape from the challenges of his illness, Jasper wished to have a play structure with a clubhouse. Recently, the Make-A-Wish Club at Malden Catholic (MC) presented a check for $7,340 to Make-A-Wish® Massachusetts and Rhode Island to create and build Jasper’s playset. Malden Mayor Gary Christenson, Melrose Mayor Paul Brodeur and Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island Special Events Coordinator Hilary Muntz were onsite for the ceremony along with the MC Make-A-Wish Club members. After seeing his customized playset for the first time, Jasper was amazed by its exciting features and the possibility for adventure. From the swings to relax on to the monkey bars to help him exercise to a slippery slide, Jasper was thrilled by this new world of exploration. As his mother reflects, “I am (and pretty sure I always will be) moved to tears when I look at the play structure. It’s so much more than a play structure – it’s proof that Jasper is a warrior and he can’t be held back.” During the 2020-2021 academic year, MC students and parents came together and raised money through a variety of events, candy grams and product sales to make his wish come true. “This served as a reminder that with a community working together, we can provide renewed hope and uplifting joy when it is needed most,” said MC Headmaster John Thornburg. “Our MC Make-AWish Club is also actively pursuing the fundraising plans to fulfill a fourth wish in 2022.” Malden Catholic announces Galvin-Shea Memorial Scholarship A Memorial Scholarship Fund has been named for Sheila Shea and Timothy J. Galvin, late residents of Malden and Melrose, respectively. The Galvin-Shea Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to two graduating seniors from Malden Catholic High School who plan to attend college. The $3,000 award will be presented to both a male and female graduate. The Class of 2022 will mark the first graduating class of female students from Malden Catholic (MC). Shea, a native of County Cork, Ireland, died in July 2020. She was a Malden resident for more than 50 years and worked many years for the Volpe Construction Company. She volunteered much of her time to worthy causes in Malden and was selected for the annual Cheverus Award in 2010 for her many hours volunteering as a Eucharistic Minister at Immaculate Conception Parish. In addition, Shea brought Communion to those in the Parish who were unable to attend Mass due to illness. She was also selected the “Volunteer of the Year” by Bread of Life in Malden. Galvin, son of Bartolomew and Eleanor (Shea) Galvin, formerly of Melrose, and nephew of Sheila Shea, died suddenly in February 2002 at the age of 35. He was the husband of Michelle (Garton) Galvin and the father of two young sons, Brendon and Timothy. Galvin was a 1984 MC graduate and lettered in both football and track. He was gifted with an outstanding personality and was well-known as well as well-liked in the Melrose area. He was the brother of Kathleen M. (Galvin) Sherman of Saugus, Sheila M. (Galvin) Gamst of Melrose and Dennis B. Galvin of Bradford, who also graduated from Malden Catholic. The scholarship was donated by Charles Harrington, a native of South Boston who now resides in Florida. He was Shea’s best friend for many years. Harrington’s only request was that the recipients of the scholarships be outgoing students who have volunteered to help others. Harrington plans to make the scholarship an annual award to MC graduates. “The scholarships are a wonderful, generous way to honor their legacies and make a tremendous impact for our students here at MC,” said an MC spokesperson. Middlesex DA partners with MIT to conduct criminal system clinic C AMBRIDGE – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and The Educational Justice Institute (TEJI) of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have announced a new partnership to expand education around racial equity issues in the criminal system. The Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office will facilitate two clinics to educate students about prosecutorial work and the daily functions of the court system with the goal of tasking the participants to develop innovative solutions to improve data management, increase transparency and view outcomes through a racial equity lens. “In Middlesex County, we have deepened and expanded our commitment to racial justice in our prosecutorial work,” said Ryan. “One of the most critical components of that work is education. I am excited about this partnership which will allow us to interact with students to provide them with a comprehensive overview of what we do dayto-day and also provide them a view into our broader policy work. MIT educates some of the best and brightest minds in the world and this partnership will allow us to access that talent to develop new ideas to increase transparency, accountability and to enhance the restorative components of the system.” As part of the curriculum, students will hear personal perspectives from prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges and others with firsthand experience. They will learn about both data management systems in law enforcement and some of the practical challenges which arise in collecting and reporting that data to the public. Participants will complete relevant reading and journal assignments and, as a final project, will present proposals to improve specific areas of the current system. The Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office will then work with the students to review their proposals and use them to inform the work of the Office. “The goal is to broaden our community collaborations around our work. Through conversations in the classroom and by reviewing the reflective work of the student’s final assignments, we will increase the diversity of ideas and perspectives coming together to improve our criminal system,” said Ryan. TEJI Founder/Co-Director Lee Perlman gave the MIT side of the equation: “I’ve been bringing MIT students into prisons and jails for years to take class alongside incarcerated students. I’ve seen how life changing it is for MIT students to not simply read about, but see with their own eyes a sector of the criminal justice lifecycle, and meet some of the people most affected. Our partnership with DA Ryan’s office is the next step in this proximate education – they’ll get to see the real workings of a DA’s office that is striving to improve justice outcomes, meet the people doing the work, and participate in creating processes to assure equal justice.” TEJI Co-Director Carole Cafferty, an advocate for justice-involved people for over 30 years, added: “Socially engaged academic opportunities such as these allow MIT students to hone their empathy skills and use their intellectual gifts to directly improve people’s lives. Our partnership with DA Ryan and her team will provide students with firsthand experience while contributing to solutions for complex social justice challenges within our communities.” The winter class starts on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, and the spring semester course starts on February 2, 2022. This course will be taught by Ryan, Assistant District Attorney Aliya Khalidi and MIT alumnus Assistant District Attorney Michael Berry, in conjunction with Cafferty and Perlman. This partnership builds on the Office’s past work to explore and implement best practices in prosecutorial work. In June the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office hosted an Inaugural Data Summit that brought together thought leaders and experts in data management to explore best practices nationally. City presents ChronoSquad Malden D eveloped in conjunction with Paidia Studios and Northeastern University, the ChronoSquad Malden game is an augmented reality gaming app for your phone that takes you through some of Malden’s amazing history. Free to play, the family-friendly game is fun for all ages and encourages players to get out and see Malden through a new lens. Please visit https:// www.cityofmalden.org/833/ Chronosquad---The-MobileMalden-History-.

THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 10, 2021 Page 13 Malden man arrested on firearm charges connected with Cambridge shooting By Christopher Roberson M iguel Lorenzo, 31, of Malden, was taken into custody by Cambridge Police on December 2 in connection with his alleged involvement in a shooting last month on Sciarappa Street in Cambridge. On November 19 at 2:12 a.m., police responded to a report of gunfire on Sciarappa Street. Upon arrival, officers reportedly saw Lorenzo going into an apartment building where he barricaded himself for the next four hours. As police attempted to coax Lorenzo out from behind his barricade, other officers were able to get the building’s residents evacuated. In addition, messages were sent to residents in the surrounding neighborhood advising them to shelter in place. As a result, no injuries were reported. Lorenzo finally exited the building at 6:30 a.m. and was detained by police. No charges were filed at that time. However, further investigation allegedly connected Lorenzo with a loaded gun and ballistic evidence that was found at the scene. Therefore, Lorenzo was arrested on December 2 at Post 69 Remembers Pearl Harbor D ecember 7th marks the 80th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The attack killed 2,403 U.S. personnel, including 68 civilians, and destroyed or damaged 19 U.S. Navy ships, including 8 battleships. The three aircraft carriers of the U.S. Pacific Fleet were out to sea on maneuvers. This catastrophe led to the American entry into World War II. This attack changed American forever. In his speech to Congress requesting a declaration of war, President Roosevelt called it a day that will live in infamy. The war dragged on until two events turned the tide for the Americans; the first was the Marines’ successful invasion of Guadacanal that ended in the defeat of the Japanese. The second was the naval battle of Midway Islands that took a heavy toll of American and Japanese battleships and airplanes, but in the end the Americans won. By the end of the Pacific war, the U.S. had lost 364,748 killed and wounded and had 21,580 missing. We also note the 76th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge that took place in Bastogne, Belgium, from December 16, 1944, to January 1945. It was the most significant battle of the war after Normandy. The American and British Armies were outnumbered and low on supplies. The Armies also had to content with snow and frigid temperatures. At one point the Germans sent a letter to General Anthony McCauliffe demanding that the Allies surrender; he replied to the order with the word “Nuts.” The battle continued until General Patton’s 3rd Army came to the rescue. With the end of this battle World War II came to an end in April. The casualties included 90,000 Allies and 100,000 Germans. What happened at Pearl Harbor and Bastogne should give us pause and reflect on the courage of those Navy, Marines, Army and Airmen that defeated our enemies, and kept our freedoms alive. Post 69 had many members from World War II. Our Post will always salute their heroism and will always remember their sacrifice to save our great country. —George Sahady for the members of the Post. Dept. of Public Health awards $12.6M for school health workforce and local COVID-19 response T he Baker-Polito Administration recently announced an investment of $12.6 million for the community-based COVID-19 response. This includes $8.6 million in grants for school districts across the Commonwealth to expand the school health workforce and enhance schools’ ability to respond to COVID-19 and an additional $4 million for local Boards of Health for COVID-19 contact tracing and case investigations. School health workforce funding Over two years, 43 school districts across the Commonwealth will receive $8.6 million in funding through the Crisis Response COVID-19 Supplemental Funding for Workforce Development from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These funds will be used to hire additional school nurses, expand the roles of school nurse leaders responsible for health and safety activities across entire school districts and add additional staff to assist with case management, contact tracing, COVID-19 testing and student mental health needs within school communities. Local public health funding Building on a previous $16.6 million investment, the Administration has awarded an additional $4 million to local Boards of Health for COVID-19 contact tracing and case investigations, bringing the total amount of direct federal and state aid provided to local public health for contact tracing since April 2021 to $20.6 million. These funds are part of the state’s efforts to build and strengthen local public health by providing additional funding, training and technical support to respond to COVID-19. “All of these funds will assist and support two groups that have been on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response – our school health workforce and our local health departments,” said Acting Public Health Commissioner Margret Cooke. “We are grateful for all of their efforts to address the critical health and safety needs of Massachusetts residents throughout these challenging months, and the Administration is committed to being an active partner as we transition into the next phase of the pandemic.” T his home and was arraigned the following day. Assistant Clerk Magistrate Daniel Flaherty ordered Lorenzo to be held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing that was scheduled for December 7. Lorenzo faces two counts of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, one count of Possession of a Firearm without a License as an Armed Career Criminal, one count of Possession of Ammunition without a License as an Armed Career Criminal, one count of Carrying a Loaded Firearm and one count of Discharging a Firearm within 500 feet of a Dwelling. Under state law, Lorenzo could be sentenced to up to 14 years in prison and be ordered to pay up to $6,600 in fines. The incident remains under investigation. Omicron variant detected in Massachusetts he Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) recently announced that genetic sequencing has identified the COVID-19 Omicron variant for the first time in a case in Massachusetts. The individual is a female in her 20s and a resident of Middlesex County who traveled out of state. She is fully vaccinated, has experienced mild disease and did not require hospitalization. The variant was identified through sequencing performed at New England Biolabs. While Omicron is classified by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization as a Variant of Concern, scientists are still working to determine how it compares with the predominant Delta variant in terms of transmissibility and disease severity. There is some limited evidence that Omicron could be more transmissible than other COVID-19 virus variants, including Delta. Omicron is being monitored closely by public health authorities around the world, and more information about what we know about Omicron is available on the CDC website. All three COVID-19 vaccines in use in the United States have been shown to be highly protective against severe disease resulting in hospitalization or death due to known COVID-19 variants and remain the single best way for people to protect themselves, their loved ones and their community from COVID-19. There are more than 1,000 locations across the Commonwealth to get vaccinated or receive a booster. The vaccine is free and no ID or insurance is required for vaccination. Visit vaxfinder.mass. gov for a list of vaccination locations. Other public health prevention measures that help stop the spread of COVID-19 variants include the following: getting tested and staying home if you are sick, frequent handwashing or use of hand sanitizer, following masking requirements and telling your close contacts if you test positive for COVID-19 so they can take appropriate steps. To learn more about protecting yourself from COVID-19, visit www.mass. gov/covidvaccine. Residents are urged to enable MassNotify on their smartphone. The service can be accessed through both Android and iPhone settings; it is not an application that can be obtained through an app store. This private and anonymous service notifies users of a potential exposure to COVID-19 so they can take appropriate precautions. For more information and instructions on enabling MassNotify on your smartphone, visit https://www.mass.gov/info-details/enable-massnotify-on-your-smartphone. The State Public Health Laboratory, the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and several hospital and academic laboratories have all contributed to sequencing efforts in Massachusetts during the pandemic. This sequencing data contributes to the tracking of clusters and patterns of disease spread. This in-state laboratory capacity to sequence variants allows Massachusetts to not have to rely on out-of-state laboratories.

Page 14 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 10, 2021 City of Malden hosts Patchell Park Redesign Meeting – Dec. 15 T he City of Malden invites members of the public to a virtual community meeting on the future of Patchell Park, which is located off Glen Rock Avenue near Oak Grove, on Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 6 p.m. on Zoom. Thanks to a Community Preservation Act grant and funding from City Councillors Amanda Linehan, Debbie DeMaria and Craig Spadafora, Patchell Park is undergoing a Master Plan process designed to envision future improvements to the park. The fi rst community meeting in October drew many public comments, and that input has been compiled by landscape architecture consultants at Shadley Associates. Initial design renderings incorporating that community feedback will be shown at the meeting, and residents will have an opportunity to react and give further input. This project is being led by the Friends of Oak Grove, Inc. (FOOGI) with staff support from Malden’s Offi ce of Strategic Planning and Community Development. To join the meeting, visit CityofMalden.org, where the Zoom link will be posted, and contact Councillor Linehan with any questions at alinehan@cityofmalden.org. A New trash trap installed in the Malden River new trash trap was put into place on the Malden River on November 18. Situated across the northern end of the river, this trash trap will catch and hold trash before it has a chance to fl oat farther down the Malden River and into the Mystic River. “Most trash in the ocean comes from rivers, and this trash in the rivers comes from land,” said Mystic Ambassador Sushant Bajracharya of the Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA). “Through this trash trap we are having an impact locally, and globally.” With an ability to store a high Register for the ZOOMmeeting HERE! Please join us for a discussion of the project and provide YOUR INPUT! the Sponsored by City ofMalden Councillor At Large, Craig Spadafora Councillor At Large, Debbie DeMaria Friends ofOak Grove, Inc. (FOOGI) Malden Community Preservation Act Fund Ward 3 City Councillor, Amanda Linehan City Seeks Resident Member for Cannabis Licensing and Enforcement Commission T he Malden City Council is reaching out to Malden residents to fi ll its resident member seat on the Cannabis Licensing and Enforcement Commission (CLEC). The fi ve-member Commission operates under the City of Malden Revised Ordinances of 1991, Section 6.49 and serves as the local licensing authority for Marijuana Establishments within the City of Malden. The CLEC shall enforce the provisions of Marijuana Establishment Licenses, including but not limited those items contained in 935 CMR 500, contained within the Special Permit and the host community agreement and any rules and regulations promulgated by the CLEC. Members of the CLEC shall not be employed by, be hired by, own or otherwise benefi t directly or indirectly from the growing, distribution or sale of Marijuana. Additional information may be found at www.cityofmalden. org/cannabis. Prospective members must be a resident of the City of Malden and have been so for the preceding two years. CLEC members serve a term of three years. The CLEC meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 5 PM in the auditorium of the Malden Senior Center, 7 Washington Street. No individual who has been convicted of a felony and/or who has been convicted of distribution of controlled substances to a minor in any jurisdiction shall be eligible for appointment. Interested parties should send a letter of interest and a resume to Lisa Cagno, Clerk of Committees at lcagno@cityofmalden.org. The deadline for accepting applications is Sunday, December 26, 2021. Inaugural Ceremonies slated for Jan. 3 M alden’s 2022 Inaugural Ceremonies will take place on Monday, January 3, at 6 p.m. at Malden High School (77 Salem St.). Members of the public are invited to witness members of the City Council and School Committee as they are sworn into office. There will also be an opportunity to recognize outgoing members who have served the community. The event is open to the public; however, it will be recorded for later viewing for those who are not comfortable attending. All attendees are required to wear facemasks in accordance with COVID-19 protocols. Saturday, Jan. 1, Solemnity of Mary Holy Day of Obligation 4 pm 10 am Sunday, Jan. 2, Epiphany 4 pm 8 am 9:30 am 11 am Friday, Dec. 31 St. Mary’s Saturday, Jan. 1 Our Lady of Grace Saturday, Jan. 1 St. Mary’s Sunday,Jan. 2 Our Lady of Grace Sunday,Jan. 2 St. Mary’s Sunday,Jan. 2 Our Lady of Grace Saturday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day 8 am 9:30 am Our Lady of Grace St. Mary’s 11 am Our Lady of Grace Please note that there will be no 4 pm Mass on that Saturday Wednesday, December 15th 2nd opportunity to at 6pm volume of trash, this trash trap is an upgrade from the trash boom that was previously in the Malden River. This improvement is part of MyRWA’s ongoing work to reduce stormwater pollution and improve water quality in the watershed. This project was funded in part by the North American Wetlands Conservation Act. Installing the trash trap in the river was no small feat. MyRWA wants to give heartfelt thanks to these generous partners and community members who donated their time and equipment to make this project possible: • Friends of the Malden River • John Preotle Jr., John Spinella, Gilmar Segura & Mike McCarthy of River’s Edge • Basil and Angelo Rigano, Victor, Jose & Jesus of Rigano’s Towing Service • Joe Sallese Jr., Carmen Mastropietro & Jamie Duplease of Joe’s Welding and Armor Door & Lock Mayor Gary Christenson was present for the installation, and he has shared his support for the Trash Free Malden and Trash Free Mystic initiatives. “Protecting water quality and improving our rivers is a team sport,” said MyRWA Executive Director Patrick Herron. “This was an incredible team committed to stopping trash in its tracks on the Malden River. I invite the community to be part of these eff orts, and also to get out and enjoy this great resource in their backyard.” To learn more about MyRWA’s eff orts to reduce trash in the Mystic River Watershed, see https://mysticriver.org/trashfree-mystic. How to help How can community members help? Please pick up trash whenever you see it on the street or in our parks. Most trash in our rivers and lakes comes from the street and is washed into the river through storm drains when it rains. Keeping trash off the streets is the best way to keep our rivers clean. Blessed Mother of the Morning Star Parish Christmas and New Year’s Schedule Friday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve 4 pm 5:30 pm 7 pm Kreyol Family Mass St. Mary’s (bring a fl ashlight!) St. Mary’s Our Lady of Grace From our kids to yours, let’s keep Patchell Park vibrant for years to come!

THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 10, 2021 Page 15 MALDEN: TODAY | FROM PAGE 6 GREATER BOSTON LEAGUE NOTEBOOK: Local football teams like Everett, Malden and Revere will have lots of new faces next season Winter seasons open next week; Everett and Lynn English still looking like Boys Basketball teams to beat By Steve Freker T urnover due to graduation is a predictable rite of passage for all high school teams, year-in and year-out, Due to several senior-laden football squads in the Greater Boston League this past season, expect to see a lot of new faces when the 2022 fall season rolls around.Everett High, Malden High and Revere High all featured the senior year players that each of these schools have rostered in a number of years. Suffice it to say that "Senior Nights" this fall were a major excursion for Athletic Directors to plan and execute. Second-year Head coach Rob DiLoreto must have gotten a sore arm waving goodbye to all of his senior players on Thanksgiving Day after the Crimson Tide smacked visiting St. John's of Shrewsbury. Do you think any other high school team in Massachusetts had THIRTY!! (30) seniors on its team this past fall? Everett did! That's right, between the players and cheerleaders; nearly 50 Tide student-athletes were honored on Senior Day this year. Malden and Revere also had increased numbers of 12th-graders on their squads this year.Malden first-year head coach Witche Exilhomme had 17 seniors on his roster at one point this season. Revere football boss Lou Ciccatelli had just about the same, nearly 20 seniors, For all three of these Greater Boston League (GBL) rivals, many, if not most of these seniors played key roles on both sides of the ball. Seven Malden starters on defense were seniors on Thanksgiving in the Tornados' win over Medford. For Revere, a dozen seniors were starters in the win over Winthrop on Turkey Day and Everett had a reported 20 of its 22 starting offensive and defensive starting spots filled by seniors. What all this means is that a lot of coaches have a lot of work to do getting players ready to fill those spots next fall, starting with preseason camp in August. Looks like there will be a lot more "good" numbers up for grabs next fall when its Picture Day and everyone throws on the game "uni's" for the first time! Everett High and Lynn English still teams to beat in Boys Basketball Some things change like the wind, others never seem to change at all. Season Two of the COVID-19 pandemic will feature some more "normalcy" than usual, if that even exists anymore. Players, coaches and officials will still need to wear masks, but fans will be allowed into the game for the first time in a year and a half when the Winter Season kicks off next week. Full winter slates begin with Malden hosting Medford on Tuesday, December 14 and Everett hosting Chelsea the same night, both games are 6:00 p.m. starts. This will be the first full season with the two Lynn teams (Classical and English) in the GBL and as usual the "teams to beat" are Everett High and Lynn English. More on all this coming next week after a week of games under the belt! friends like Richie Howard, the Surette brothers, Bobby McCarthy, Ray Porter, Jimmy McGonagle, Danny Boland, Joey Mayne and Bobby DiMeco. I even got to chat up Jimmy’s little brother Johnny “Mags” McGonagle for a while. Did I mention that most of the team was from Edgeworth? Emcee and Golden Tornado Club Vice President Peter Carroll kept the night flowing as only Panama can. Brian’s big brother has been called a Malden treasure and an invaluable member of the community, mostly by his pal Terry Mathews, but that’s what friends are for! Of course, I kid, we love ya, Pete! Great job. The inductees’ speeches were impressive – seriously – short and sweet deftly mixing in nostalgic memories with humility and reverence for those who mentored them through their formative years. Yeah, I’m talking about you, Mario (Fosco), Kaitlyn (DeVincentis), Rachel (Timmons Henderson), Anthony (Pappagallo) and Annie (Abber). Wonderful job, kids! Speaking of mentoring...every inductee under the age of 35 I have ever heard speak name-checks Joe (Levine) and Dana (Brown) as their role models and mentors through their high school years. How great is that? To have had a positive impact on so many young lives. It don’t get much more gratifying. Thank you, gentlemen. The Borsetti brothers, John and Mike, were sitting with 1976 Hall of Famer Johnny Stanasek. Where was Mario?! Mike Byrne, he of that sweet right arm, you’re another story. To know you is to love you. One of the nicest people I have ever met. Fact. We played many games of hoop up the old Y, and you always wanted Mike on your team if you wanted to keep the court. Malden has always been very fortunate to have Mike Byrne as a member of the community. Congratulations, big guy. Mayor Christenson was sitting front and center as he usually does at these events. Like a kid in a candy store, his passion and enthusiasm for Malden High School athletics is legendary. And no early exit for this guy. With G Man’s assistance I was able to get the money shot at the end of the night of that incredibly talented 1973 hockey team. Heard something crazy that night: Tryouts for that 1973 hockey team attracted 150 Malden High students. Think that over for a second. One hundred fifty students tried out for this hockey team with only a handful making the squad. Amazing. Did I mention that the dinner was excellent! The Moose gets better with age. And speaking of age, my two main men, Ralphie Kelly and Ronny Luke, were behind the stick this night. Like your favorite old pair of Chuck Taylor’s, these two have been in our lives serving us (responsibly of course) since time immemorial. Thank you, guys. Oh yeah, almost forgot Freck! Golden Tornado Club President Steve Freker once again threw a great party. Smiles and happy faces throughout the Moose Hall prove Freck done good! See you at the next banquet, Steve! “This is the end, beautiful friend, this is the end, my only friend, the end” – I sat with Dana (Brown) all night. Love listening to his insights whether it be sports, politics or just life in general. He isn’t shy, as the saying goes. The man got it going on! Dana, of course, took to Facebook after the ceremony and with heart in hand hit a buzzer-beater in Game 7: “What a wave of emotions last night as worlds collided at the Malden High School Golden Tornado Hall of Fame Induction ceremony. With the affable Pete Carroll emceeing the night the 1973 Championship hockey team and the Class of 1972’s Mike Byrne, representing ‘our’ era were notably recognized and inducted. “Inductee Mario Fusco represented throwback days when he reminisced about being named GBL MVP in soccer and then kicking a winning field goal against Everett football, all in the same week. He was introduced by H.O.F. Coach Steve Rubin. “Inductees Rachel Timmons Henderson, Kaitlyn DeVincentis, Annie Abber, and Anthony Pappagallo were all highly regarded and awarded student-athletes at M.H.S. when I was Principal. The number of teammates, friends, and coaches in attendance to support these honorees speaks volumes about who they are. “Distinguished Service winner Don Nally was honored for his heroic efforts in the community as the boys’ basketball coach. I had the pleasure of hiring Coach Nally, many, many years ago. “Hall of Famers John ‘Cuddles’ Willcox, Don Roach, John Stanasek, John Salmon, John ‘Fergie’ Furlong among many others too numerous to mention, in the House. “Renaissance men David Slaine, Bobby Sager....in the house! “I had the pleasure of being a guest at the Joe Levine table and sitting between Joe and Peter and alongside MHS Head Football Coach Witche Exilhomme and Asst. Coach Wiston Jeune. “What a night! “Postscript: Everyone who was inducted mentioned one or more adults in their lives who served as guides/mentors. No one does it alone. We have to get back to this!”

Page 16 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 10, 2021 Beacon Hill Roll Call By Bob Katzen GET A FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO MASSTERLIST - Join more than 22,000 people, from movers and shakers to political junkies and interested citizens, who start their weekday morning with MASSterList—the popular newsletter that chronicles news and informed analysis about what’s going on up on Beacon Hill, in Massachusetts politics, policy, media and influence. The stories are drawn from major news organizations as well as specialized publications selected by widely acclaimed and highly experienced writers Chris Van Buskirk and Keith Regan who introduce each article in their own clever and never-boring, inimitable way. MASSterlist will be e-mailed to you FREE every Monday through Friday morning and ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Middlesex Probate and Family Court 10-U Commerce Way Woburn, MA 01801 (781) 865-4000 Docket No. MI21P6206EA Estate of: Richard L. Sullivan Date of Death: 05/22/2021 CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Daniel Sullivan of Medford, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Daniel Sullivan of Medford, MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration. IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 01/03/2022. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Maureen H. Monks, First Justice of this Court. Date: December 06, 2021 TARA E. DeCRISTOFARO REGISTER OF PROBATE December 10, 2021 will give you a leg up on what’s happening in the blood sport of Bay State politics. For more information and to get your free subscription, go to: www.massterlist.com/subscribe GOV. CHARLIE BAKER ANNOUNCES HE WILL NOT RUN FOR RE-ELECTION – Gov. Baker announced that he will not seek a third term as governor of Massachusetts in 2022 while Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito also said she will not seek the governorship. This leaves the race wide open. “This was an extremely difficult decision for us,” said the pair in a joint statement. “We love the work and we especially respect and admire the people of this wonderful commonwealth. Serving as governor and lieutenant governor of Massachusetts has been the most challenging and fulfilling jobs we’ve ever had.” “We have a great deal of work to do to put the pandemic behind us, keep our kids in school and keep our communities and economy moving forward. That work cannot and should not be about politics and the next election. If we were to run, it would be a distraction that would potentially get in the way of many of the things we should be working on for everyone in Massachusetts. We want to focus on recovery, not on the grudge matches political campaigns can devolve into.” “Today is about the future. This next year needs to be about recovery, not about politics. We are grateful for the chance we have been given to serve the people of this great state and will give it our all between now and the end of 2022,” concluded the statement. Four candidates had already entered the race before Baker’s announcement. Democratic candidates include Incumbent State Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz (D-Boston), former State Sen. Ben Downing and Harvard professor Danielle Allen. The only GOP candidate currently in the race is former State Rep. Geoff Diehl. The two biggest names being tossed around as possibilities in political circles on the Democratic side include Attorney General Maura Healey and U.S. Secretary of Labor and former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh. THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll call votes in the House or Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local senators’ roll call attendance records for the 2021 session. No more roll calls are planned in the Senate until January 2022. The Senate held 115 roll calls in the 2021 session. Beacon Hill Roll Call tabulates the number of roll calls on which each sen~ Legal Notice ~ COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT DEPARTMENT Middlesex Probate and Family Court 10-U Commerce Way Woburn, MA 01801 Docket No. MI21D2117DR ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION AND MAILING Stange Previlon aka Stanage Previlon, Plaintiff vs. Chedlie J. Previlon aka Chedlie Jean Baptiste Previlon, Defendant The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce requesting that the Court grant a divorce for Irretrievable Breakdown of the Marriage 1B. The Complaint is on file at the Court. An Automatic Restraining Order has been entered in this matter preventing you from taking action which would negatively impact the current financial status of either party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon: Roseline Jeanne Bazelais, Esq., Attorney at Law, 10 Holden St., Suite 7, Malden, MA 02148 your answer, if any, on or before 12/28/21. If you fail to do so, the court will proceed to the hearing and adjudication of this action. You are also required to file a copy of your answer, if any, in the office of the Register of this Court. WITNESS, Hon. Maureen H. Monks, First Justice of this Court. Date: November 16, 2021 TARA E. DeCRISTOFARO REGISTER OF PROBATE December 10, 2021 ator votes and then calculates that number as a percentage of the total roll call votes held. That percentage is the number referred to as the roll call attendance record. More senators have 100 percent roll call attendance records this year than at any time in recent memory. Thirty-seven of the 39 members did not miss any roll calls and have 100 percent roll call attendance records. This can be attributed to the fact that under emergency rules adopted because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the vast majority of the 39 senators are not in the Senate chamber during a session. Most are watching and listening to the session from their home or business and voting remotely. Senators’ votes are communicated to Senate officials during the session or prior to the session if senators are informed in advance that there will be a roll call vote. If a member wants to speak on an issue under consideration, they do so on a separate “debate phone line” and their voice is then heard in the Senate chamber and by anyone watching the broadcast online. The number of senators who had 100 percent roll call attendance records in the prior four years was 33 in 2020; 28 in 2019; 20 in 2018; 24 in 2017; and 17 in 2016. Sen. Mike Barrett (D-Lexington) and Senate President Karen Spilka (D-Ashland) were the only two senators who missed any roll calls this year. Barrett missed 13 roll calls (11.4 percent) out of 115 for a roll call attendance record of 88.6 percent. “In my capacity as State Senate chair of the Utilities and Energy Committee of the Legislature, I attended the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow for its climactic second week,” Barrett told Beacon Hill Roll Call. “In doing so, I missed several roll calls back in the Senate, all taken on a single day. I regret this, but feel my responsibilities to my constituents were best satisfied during that particular time by my working at the U.N. event. Achieving emissions reductions relies heavily on ‘subnational’ governments like state legislatures, where so many of the actual programs are designed and funded.” “Over 400 private jets crammed Scotland’s airports and Massachusetts sent several of our state’s leading green elites to virtue signal and share their moral authority with other self-absorbed bureaucrats and politicians,” said Paul Craney, spokesman for the Mass Fiscal Alliance. “While his legislative colleagues were trying to determine how to best help their constituents with COVID relief BHRC | SEE PAGE 20

THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 10, 2021 Page 17 OBITUARIES Carole Susan Lucey (Sullivan) After a prolonged illness, Carole Susan Lucey (Sullivan), a resident of Forestdale Senior Living Center in Malden, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2021. Prior to moving to Forestdale in July 2021, Carole was a proud Crimson Tider… .a lifelong resident of Everett, an accomplished Everett public school teacher, and a formidable classroom presence in the 6th grade at the Lafayette School where she taught for many years. Carole was an outspoken advocate for public school education and today many an Everett resident still remember Mrs. Lucey as one of their fi nest teachers. Born March 27, 1939, Carole (Sully 1) was the eldest of the three daughters of Thomas F. and Gertrude L. Sullivan (Wood). She attended Everett public schools and was the fi rst in her large extended family to attend college, graduating Cum Laude from Boston College in 1961. Soon after, she assumed her fi rst teaching job in the Everett public schools… the rest is history. She went on to achieve much recognition in her fi eld culminating with receiving the Massachusetts Christa McAuliff e Excellence in Teaching Award in 1996. The beloved wife of the late John J. Lucey, Carole and John lived a full life with their two much loved feline companions, Cheese and Crackers. Carole loved to travel, take long leisurely drives with John to scenic spots throughout New England, wine and dine with their many lifelong friends, and enjoy their raucous Irish family birthday and holiday celebrations. But of greatest pleasure was relaxing and savoring the sun, surf and ocean breezes of their Falmouth Ma second homestead. Carole is survived by her two sisters Elaine Smith (Sully 2) and her life partner Jane Coviello, Arlene Bakeman (Sully 3) and her husband James Bakeman, and fi ve very much loved nieces and nephews: Keri and Matt Holian, Kristen Smith, Jaime and Aaron Henry, Lindsay Bakeman and James Lyons, and Jim and Meghan Bakeman. Carole Sue will be sorely missed and long remembered by her family and friends. She will always hold a special place in the hearts of all. Wei Ji Wu 86, of Malden, passed on November 30, 2021. Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, 949 Main Street, Waldoboro, ME. ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Middlesex Divison 10-U Commerce Way Woburn, MA 01801 (781) 865-4000 Docket No. MI21P6192EA Estate of: Annette M. Scott Date of Death: October 11, 2021 INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Advocate Call now! 617-387-2200 advertise on the web at www.advocatenews.net To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner James A. Scott of Malden, MA James A. Scott of Malden, MA has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve Without Surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. December 10, 2021 Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/ Advocate.news.ma ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Middlesex Divison Docket No. MI21P5958EA Estate of: Stanley George Sherman Also Known As: Stanley G. Sherman Date of Death: October 9, 2021 INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Andrew F. Ward of Arlington, MA a Will has been admitted to informal probate. Andrew F. Ward of Arlington, MA has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve Without Surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. December 10, 2021 ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Middlesex Divison Docket No. MI21P4781EA Estate of: Chaosheng Zou Date of Death: July 19, 2021 INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Suqian Lu of Malden, MA a Will has been admitted to informal probate. Suqian Lu of Malden, MA has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve Without Surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. December 10, 2021 Classifieds

Page 18 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 10, 2021 1. On Dec. 10, 1830, poet Emily Dickinson was born in Amherst, Mass.; where did she attend college? 2. The first-known written mention of “pigs in blankets” was in a Betty Crocker children’s cookbook in what year: 1921, 1945 or 1957? 3. How many ghosts are in “A Christmas Carol”? 4. In “computerese” what does SMTP stand for? 5. On Dec. 11, 1769, Venetian blinds were patented in what country: England, Italy or the United States? 6. In what United Kingdom language with many words describing snow would you find “skelf” (a large snowflake) and “spitters” (small drops of driving snow)? 7. On Dec. 12, 1917, in Nebraska, Father Edward Flanagan founded Boys Town for wayward boys; in what year did it start accepting girls: 1918, 1960 or 1978? 8. Do both male and female mosquitoes bite? 9. Omicron is the 15th letter of what alphabet? 10. How are ostriches, emus and kiwis similar? 11. December 13 is National Cocoa Day; in 1765 chocolate manufacturing – using West Indian cocoa beans – in the American Colonies began in what Massachusetts city? 12. How are “Death Valley Days,” “General Electric Theater” and the 1959 Tournament of Roses parade similar? 13. What Christmas movie/song character “stink, stank, stunk”? 14. On Dec. 14, 1542, after her father died, Princess Mary Stuart became Queen of Scots at what age: one week, four years or 16 years? 15. How are “Becoming,” “Where the Light Enters” and “Spoken from the Heart” similar? 16. December 15 is Bill of Rights Day; how many constitutional amendments are in the Bill of Rights: five, 10 or 27? 17. What two animals are used to hunt truffles? 18. What color is in an Elvis Christmas song title? 19. What is the name of the mountain range that goes through Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia? 20. On Dec. 17, 1917, Sir Arthur Charles Clarke was born, who cowrote the screenplay for what 1968 sci-fi film? ANSWERS BBB scam alert: Shipping tricks cost online shoppers T his holiday shopping season, the Better Business Bureau’s BBB Scam Tracker has received numerous reports about shipping tricks that scammers use to steal from online shoppers. The con artists are exploiting PayPal’s policies by delivering incorrect items and using stolen tracking numbers. How the scam works People are shopping online and are finding amazing deals – often brand-name goods at a significant discount. Often the items are large, such as pieces of furniture or a vacuum cleaner. The website and the products look legitimate, so consumers are deciding to take a chance and make a purchase. The site directs them to pay through PayPal, which leads many to believe it’s safe. After checkout, a confirmation email arrives that contains a tracking number from UPS, FedEx or another shipping service. After a few weeks, the package arrives, but it’s not what was expected. For example, one shopper ordered a six-foot artificial Christmas tree, but “received a bottle brush Christmas tree no bigger than my hand.” Another shopper told BBB that they ordered “a pressured machine washer for $78...” and received “a yellow shirt that’s not worth $2.” In another common version of this scam, the package is delivered... but to the wrong address. When consumers try to correct the mistake, they are finding that the ecommerce site is either unresponsive or unhelpful. In some cases, the site doesn’t provide contact information; in others, no one responds to emails or calls. Some scam victims report filing claims with PayPal to get a refund. PayPal’s protection promise says customers can open a dispute if the package never arrives or if the item received is counterfeit or differs significantly from what was ordered. However, not every claim was resolved to the buyer’s satisfaction. For example, one shopper reported the following experience after ordering a desk online and filing a dispute though PayPal: “I was contacted by PayPal and told they had found in favor of the seller. They had apparently received confirmation of delivery of said desk to my house according to the tracking number… PayPal did not give me any option to discuss their decision, to argue why they found in favor of the seller. They just closed the case.” BBB contacted PayPal about Your Hometown News Delivered! EVERETT ADVOCATE MALDEN ADVOCATE REVERE ADVOCATE SAUGUS ADVOCATE One year subscription to The Advocate of your choice: $100 per paper in-town per year or $120 per paper out-of-town per year. Name_________________________________________ Address_______________________________________ City_______________ State_______ Zip ____________ CC# _______________________________ Exp. _____ Sec. code____ Advocate (City):___________________ Clip & Mail Coupon with Credit Card, Check or Money Order to: Advocate Newspapers Inc. PO Box 490407, Everett, MA 02149 the BBB Scam Tracker reports. After looking into the stolen tracking code issue, they replied: “We notified various shipping carriers of this issue allowing tracking data to be stolen and we believe it has been closed. In addition, we made enhancements to our algorithms to identify and disable these fraudulent bad actors. In fact, we are stopping a significant majority of these fraudulent sellers at first transaction through our detection program and have refunded customers impacted by this fraud scheme even if they did not appeal our decision.” Protect yourself from a package delivery scam Before paying, know your rights and responsibilities. In everything from check cashing scams to cons involving new peer-to-peer payment systems, scammers often take advantage of what consumers don’t know when it comes to processing payments. Don’t make a purchase from a shady seller assuming the purchase will be protected no matter what. Before buying online, confirm the site has real contact information. Make sure the seller has a working phone number and address on the website, so you can contact them in case of problems. Don’t wait too long to file a dispute. Scammers know that PayPal and credit cards have time limits for disputes. They often try to delay the process long enough so that shoppers miss the window. If the price seems too good to be true, there’s probably something wrong. Be wary if the item is selling for significantly lower than what’s been advertised elsewhere. Review BBB online shopping tips. Many online purchase scams use similar tactics. See BBB.org/ShoppingOnline for more advice. For more info Learn more about spotting and reporting PayPal fraud. For more resources on shipping fraud, see FedEx’s website and UPS’s online resource center. To learn more about scams, go to BBB.org/ScamTips. If you’ve been targeted by this scam, help others avoid the same problem by reporting your experience at BBB.org/ ScamTracker. 1. Mount Holyoke Female Seminary, which became Mount Holyoke College 2. 1957 3. Four: Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. 4. Simple Mail Transport Protocol 5. England 6. Scottish 7. 1978 8. Only the females do. 9. Greek 10. They are flightless birds. 11. Dorchester 12. Ronald Reagan acted as host for all of them. 13. Mr. Grinch 14. One week 15. They are books by First Ladies: Michelle Obama, Jill Biden and Laura Bush. 16. 10 17. Dogs and pigs 18. Blue – “Blue Christmas” 19. The Atlas mountains 20. “2001: A Space Odyssey”

THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 10, 2021 Page 19 ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RADON MEASUREMENT PROFESSIONALS AND LEAD-BASED PAINT INSPECTORS/RISK ASSESSORS 2021 MALDEN LEAD HAZARD CONTROL/HEALTHY HOMES PROGRAM The City of Malden, Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) is seeking proposals from certified radon measurement professionals and licensed lead-based paint inspectors/risk assessors. Malden received a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that will fund deleading work, radon mitigation, and other healthy homes repairs in approximately 142 low and moderate income dwelling units over a 42 month period. The Request for Proposals (RFP) includes radon testing, lead-based paint inspections, risk assessments, soil sampling, dust wipe sampling and clearance inspections. Bidders must be licensed, insured, and have experience performing radon and lead paint inspections/ risk assessments. All work must comply with Federal and state radon/lead regulations. Please email Kevin Nestor at knestor@maldenredevelopment.com for a copy of the Request for Proposals. Please call 781-324-5720 ext. 5732 if you have any questions. THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS 4:00 PM ON MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 2022. December 10, 2021 ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR SERVICES FOR THE 2021 MALDEN LEAD HAZARD CONTROL/HEALTHY HOMES PROGRAM The City of Malden, Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) is seeking qualified contractors for its Lead Hazard Control/Healthy Homes Program. Malden received a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that will fund deleading work, radon mitigation, and other healthy homes repairs in approximately 142 low and moderate income dwelling units over a 42 month period. Contractors must have a thorough knowledge of the Massachusetts Building Code and must be licensed, insured, and registered on the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). Licensed deleading contractors and certified radon mitigation contractors are encouraged to apply. Interested contractors may obtain a copy of the Request for Qualifications by emailing knestor@maldenredevelopment.com. Please call Kevin Nestor at 781-324-5720 ext. 5732 if you have any questions. THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS 4:00 PM ON MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 2022. December 10, 2021 ~ Home of the Week ~ REVERE...PRIME BROADWAY Location and Visibility offers this great Retail Condo with multiple possibilities. Located on bus line, within walking distance of neighborhoods. Great opportunity to invest and build your business. Condo fee is $174.00. Offered at $600,000 335 Central Street, Saugus, MA 01906 (781) 233-7300 View all our listings at: CarpenitoRealEstate.com View the interior of this home right on your smartphone. a y avvy S iorenniiooro a avvyavvy iori n r by Jim Miller Social Security Calculators That Can Help You Decide When to Claim Dear 62, Deciding when to start collecting your Social Security benefi ts is one of the most complicated and consequential decisions in retirement. The diff erence between a good decision and a poor one could cost you and your wife tens of thousands of dollars over your retirement, so doing your due diligence now is a very smart move. Just Turned 62 Factors to Consider As you may already know, you can claim Social Security any time between the ages of 62 and 70, but each year you wait increases your benefi ts between 5 and 8 percent. However, there are other factors you need to take into account to help you make a good decision, like your health and family longevity, whether you plan to work in retirement, along with spousal and survivor benefi ts. To help you weigh your claiming strategies, you need to know that Social Security Administration claims specialists are not trained or authorized to give you personal advice on when you should start drawing your benefi ts. They can only provide you information on how the system works under diff erent circumstances. To get advice you’ll need to turn to other sources. Online Tools Your fi rst step in getting Social Security claiming strategy advice is to go to SSA.gov/myaccount to get your personalized statement that estimates what your retirement benefi ts will be at ages 62 through 70. These estimates are based on your yearly earnings that are also listed on your report. Once you get your estimates for both you and your wife, there are a number online Social Security strategy calculators you can turn to that can compare your options so you can make an informed decision. The best one that’s completely free to use is Open Social Security (OpenSocialSecurity.com), which runs the math for each possible claiming age (or, if you’re married, each possible combination of claiming ages) and reports back, telling you which strategy is expected to provide the most total spendable dollars over your lifetime. But if you want a more thorough analysis consider fee-based calculators like Maximize My Social Security (MaximizeMySocialSecurity.com) or Social Security Solutions (SocialSecuritySolutions. com). Both of these tools, which are particularly helpful to married couples as well as divorced or widowed persons, will run what-if scenarios based on your circumstances and show how diff erent fi ling strategies aff ect the total payout over the same time frame. Maximize My Social Security’s web-based service costs $40 per year for a household, while Social Security Solutions off ers several levels of web-based and personalized phone advice ranging from $20 to $250. In-Person Advice You may also be able to get help through a fi nancial planner. Look for someone who is a fee-only certifi ed fi nancial planner (CFP) that charges on an hourly basis and has experience in Social Security analysis. To fi nd someone, use the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors online directory at NAPFA.org, or try the Garrett Planning Network (GarrettPlanningNetwork.com), which is a network of fee-only advisers that charge between $150 and $300 per hour. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

Page 20 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 10, 2021 BHRC | FROM PAGE 16 money, the Lexington state senator was boasting about serving on a climate panel in which he spoke to ‘legislators’ from other countries including from China and Russia. Can Massachusetts’ most narcissistic green elite be this tone deaf or is he there for the self-celebration and pageantry?” It’s a Senate tradition that the Senate president only votes occasionally. Current Senate President Karen Spilka follows that tradition and only voted on 45 (39.1 percent) of the 115 roll calls while not voting on 70 (60.9 percent) of them. Sen. Spilka's offi ce did not respond to repeated requests by Beacon Hill Roll Call to comment on her voting record. We specifi cally asked if Spilka was in the Statehouse building WANTED FULL TIME LAUNDRY ATTENDANTS DAYS & NIGHTS AVAILABLE for all the formal and informal sessions; how the tradition developed that the president rarely votes; has she ever thought of breaking that tradition and being recorded on all roll calls; and how does she choose on which roll calls she will vote? “Sen. Spilka follows the tradition that many before her followed,” said Paul Craney. “In this particular case, it’s not necessarily a bad tradition but unfortunately a much worse trend in the state senate is quickly emerging, and that is its opaqueness. The Statehouse has been closed for over 600 days, and now major budget decisions are being done behind closed doors and when lawmakers are on recess. The Massachusetts Legislature, including the State Senate, is the most opaque legislative body in the United States. There is no other state legislature this secretive.” SENATORS' 2021 ROLL CALL CALL 617-387-4838 ATTENDANCE RECORDS The percentage listed next to the senator’s name is the perREAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS BUYER1 THAKURI, BIRAJ S BUYER2 SINGH, PRIYANKA SELLER1 SELLER2 centage of roll call votes on which the senator voted. The number in parentheses represents the number of roll calls that he or she missed. Sen. Jason Lewis 100 percent (0) HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK'S SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the House and Senate were in session each week. Many legislators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legislature's job and that a lot of important work is done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They note that their jobs also involve committee work, research, constituent work and other matters that are important to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have been fi led. They note that the infrequency and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible late-night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an annual session. During the week of November 29-December 3, the House met for a total of one hour and 30 minutes while the Senate met for a total of one hour and 22 minutes. Mon. Nov. 29 House 11:00 a.m. to 11:12 a.m. Senate 11:14 a.m. to 11:18 a.m. Tues. Nov. 30 No House session No Senate session Wed. Dec. 1 No House session No Senate session Thurs. Dec. 2 House 11:11 a.m. to 11:21 a.m. Senate 11:07 a.m. to 11:14 a.m. Fri. Dec 3 House 11:03 a.m. to 12:11 p.m. Senate 11:03 a.m. to 12:14 p.m. Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted with permission from the publisher, The Warren Group. For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information visit: www.thewarrengroup.com. ADDRESS PAPOULIDIS LOUKIA EST ORFANOS, SARANTOULA 80 MAIN ST #25 CITY MALDEN DATE 15.11.2021 PRICE $320 000,00

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Page 22 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 10, 2021 J.F & Son Contracting Snow Plowing No Job too small! Free Estimates! Commercial & Residential 781-656-2078 - Property management & maintenance Shoveling & removal Landscaping, Electrical, Plumbing, Painting, Roofing, Carpentry, Framing, Decks, Fencing, Masonry, Demolition, Gut-outs, Junk Removal & Dispersal, Clean Ups: Yards, Garages, Attics & Basements. Truck for Hire, Bobcat Services. We follow Social Distancing Guidelines! For Rent Everett 3 Bdr. - 1st Floor Nice Hardwood Flooring No Smoking, No Pets Close to Public Trans. Section 8 Accepted 857-888-1537 Frank Berardino MA License 31811 AAA Service • Lockouts Trespass Towing • Roadside Service Junk Car Removal 617-387-6877 26 Garvey St., Everett MDPU 28003 ICCMC 251976 43 Holland St., Saugus $499,000 ● 24-Hour Service ● Emergency Repairs BERARDINO Plumbing & Heating Gas Fitting ● Drain Service Residential & Commercial Service 617.699.9383 Senior Citizen Discount WASTE REMOVAL & BUILDING MAINTENANCE • Landscaping, Lawn Care, Mulching • Yard Waste & Rubbish Removal • Interior & Exterior Demolition (Old Decks, Fences, Pools, Sheds, etc.) • Appliance and Metal Pick-up • Construction and Estate Cleanouts • Pick-up Truck Load of Trash starting at $169 • Carpentry LICENSED & INSURED Call for FREE ESTIMATES! Office: (781) 233-2244 6 Hodgkins Rd., Unit A $379,000 Rockport, MA - CONTINGENT This 2-bedroom ranch offers a 5-6 room with open concept floor plan all on one level living. The living room overlooks a deck with an open backyard area, with a heated in-ground built-in pool. Extra wide driveway & healthy size garage finished in epoxy coated floor. It includes a lower level with extra rooms & an additional full bath. The level yard is nestled with a fenced in yard, shed, and more. You will love this home just as the previous owner did!! CONDOMINIUM - LYNN Patrick Rescigno Rosa Rescigno Carl Greenler 38 Main St., Saugus (781) 558-1091 mangorealtyteam.com ~ Meet Our Agents ~ Barry Tam Sue Palomba Founder, CEO Lea Doherty Location! Welcome to 6 Hodgkins Road in Rockport with 2 deeded parking. Turnkey home awaits for the new Owner!!! It boasts its own entrance with a beautiful mudroom. This condo can be transferred into the home of your dreams with a kitchen that offers granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances and an eat in with plenty of sunlight. The open concept of living room that awaits a fireplace to curl up with a book or a favorite beverage. Second floor has 3 bedrooms along with a full bath and a pull down attic with storage. Charm, a special urban feel, level yard, shed, 2 deeded parking, commuter rail seaside town, and much more. What more can be asked. This opportunity is awaiting for you! 20 Railroad Ave. Rockport MA $474,800 Light and airy rooms, in the uniquely designed, attractively laid out home, that adapts to a variety of Ron Visconti 196 Locust St., Lynn - Welcome to the Stadium Condominiums, one the best managed and maintained properties on the North Shore. This is a terrific Studio Condo unit featuring cozy living, an office area, bedroom, 1 full bathroom, workout area with a bonus area of a private indoor balcony overlooking the lobby. This is a tremendous value and will not last. Currently rented. Tenant pays $1,450/mo. and would like to stay. Lease expires end of April, Section 8 - $205,000 Carolina Coral Franco Pizzarella Call (781) 558-1091 for a Free Market Analysis! We are Fluent in Chinese, Cantonese, Italian and Spanish! needs and uses. So much here to utilize. Delightful and Inviting year round getaway, Condo Alternative! Easy access to Front Beach. A commuters dream. Perfect location. All the work has been done for you to move right in to this 2 BR 1.5 bath colonial. Located near the train, shopping, restaurants, beaches, and Shalin Liu Music Center. The open concept living and dining room is bright roomy. French doors to wonderful balcony off the master bedroom. Low maintenance exterior with parking for 2 cars. But so close to the train you don’t even need a car. Bonus area in basement with plumbing connections for a possible bathroom. This Rockport gem is worth seeing. Has great rental/ vrbo potential and has a history of commercial use. UNDER AGREEMENT

THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 10, 2021 Page 23 ............. # 1 Listing & Selling Office in Saugus “Experience and knowledge Provide the Best Service” Free Market Evaluations CRE CarpenitoRealEstate.com View our website from your mobile phone! 335 Central St., Saugus, MA 781-233-7300 EVERETT - 3 FAMILY offers 5/5/5 rooms, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath each unit, rear porches, separate utilities, new front stairs, conveniently located just outside of Glendale Square – Great opportunity!!............$920,000. MALDEN - Well maintained 4 rm., 2 bdrm. Cape Cod style home, fireplace lvrm., hrdwd. flooring, 3 season porch, vintage details, replacement windows, walk-up attic, finished lower level, attached gar., fenced, corner lot.............................................................$530,000. EVERETT - Well established Auto Body/Auto Repair shop, 6 bays, 3 offices, 2 half bath, ample parking, many possibilities, close to all major routes, & Encore Casino................................................$2,000,000. SAUGUS - 7 rm., 3 bdrm. Garrison Colonial offers 2 full baths, sunrm., kitchen w/ center island, finished lower level offers famrm. and second kitchen updated roof, easy access to all major routes and shopping.....................................................................$489,900. WONDERING WHAT YOUR HOME IS WORTH? CALL US FOR A FREE OPINION OF VALUE. 781-233-1401 38 MAIN STREET, SAUGUS FOR SALE SAUGUS - 11 Unit Building. Cliftondale Square. Property consists of three store fronts & one free-standing building, seven residential units. All separate utilities. All units deleaded, ample off street parking, INCREDIBLE opportunity......................$2,600,000. SAUGUS - 40,000 +/- Sq. Ft. lot w/ Ranch style home offering 6 rms., two bdrms. & 1 1/2 baths in need of updating and TLC, oversized detached gar./ barn structure. Large lot with frontage on 2 streets. Great opportunity to explore possibilities................................................................................$499,900. LET US SHOW YOU OUR MARKETING PLAN TO GET YOU TOP DOLLAR FOR YOUR HOME! LITTLEFIELDRE.COM UNDER CONTRACT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR SALE - CUSTOM BUILT, 8 ROOM, 3 BED 3 BATH SPLIT ENTRY IN DESIRABLE INDIAN VALLEY $734,900 SAUGUS CALL KEITH 7781-389-0791 FOR SALE FOR SALE - THIS RENOVATED 3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH RANCH OFFERS A BRAND NEW KITCHEN WITH STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES, QUARTZ COUNTERS, GAS COOKING AND A LARGE ISLAND FOR DINING OR PREPPING. COZY FORMAL LIVING OR DINING WITH WOOD BURING FIREPLACE OPEN TO THE NEW KITCHEN, SPACIOUS FAMILY ROOM OFF THE KITCHEN OVERLOOKING BACK YARD OFFERS A BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM BUILT ENTERTAINMENT CENTER WITH ELECTRIC FIREPLACE. PLENTY OF ROOM IN THE BASEMENT TO EXPAND AND FINISH FOR MORE LIVING SPACE. LEVEL YARD WITH NEW PAVER PATIO FOR OUTDOOR ENJOYMENT. ONE CAR GARAGE UNDER WITH ACCESS TO BASEMENT. THIS HOME ALSO FEATURES NEW GAS HEAT, NEW CENTRAL A/C, NEW 200 AMP ELECTRIC, ALL NEW PLUMBING, SIDING, GUTTERS, ASPHALT DRIVEWAY AND WINDOWS. HARDWOOD FLOORS THROUGHOUT. $499,900 PEABODY CALL KEITH 781-389-0791 LOOKING TO BUY OR SELL? CALL RHONDA COMBE FOR ALL YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS! 781-706-0842 FOR SALE- BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED 4 BED 2 BATH OPEN CONCEPT CAPE $589,900 SAUGUS CALL JOHN 617 -285-7117 FOR RENT 1 BED WITH EAT-IN KITCHEN & LAUNDRY IN UNIT ON STREET PERMIT PARKING. EVERETT $1700 CALL RHONDA 781-706-0842 FOR RENT SUNNY & BRIGHT 2-3 BED FULL KITCHEN W/ LAUNDRY IN UNIT. OFF ST PARKING FOR 2.SAUGUS $2200 CALL RHONDA 781-706-0842 UNDER AGREEMENT FOR SALE - 3 FAMILY & 1 FAMILY ALL ON ONE LOT, PLENTY OR PARKING, CLOSE TO CASINO $1,400,000 EVERETT RHONDA 781-706-0842 FOR SALE FOR SALE-UPDATED 1 BED CONDO WITH SS KITCH AND HW FLRS. FEE INCL HEAT & HW. 2 OFF ST PKING. $274,900 WAKEFIELD CALL RHONDA 781-706-0842 781-706-0842 FOR RENT FOR SALE-3 BED 2 BATH CAPE WITH UPDATES ON SAUGUS LINE WITH 1 CAR GARAGE $539,900 LYNN CALL ERIC 781-223-0289 FOR RENT

Page 24 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 10, 2021 Follow Us On: COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY SALES & RENTALS Looking to purchase a new home? Sandy Juliano Broker/President Remember, the seller pays agents commission. There is no cost to you to use a real estate agent to protect you during the biggest transaction of your life! Call today and ask about Buyers Representation. WE KNOW EVERETT!! Call TODAY to sell or buy with the best! LISTED BY NORMA & ROSEMARIE NEW LISTING BY SANDY SOLD! CONDO - NEW PRICE - $449,900 30 CHELSEA ST. #812 EVERETT CALL NORMA FOR DETAILS! 617-590-9143 NEW LISTING BY SANDY SOLD SINGLE FAMILY 39 ARLINGTON ST., EVERETT $529,900 NEW LISTING 129 CLARENCE ST., EVERETT NEW PRICE! $799,900 TWO FAMILY SOLD BY NORMA OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY HUGE 3 FAMILY 21-23 CLEVELAND AVE., EVERETT $980,000 DEC. 12, 2021 11:30-1:30 32 RIDGE RD., READING $675,000 NEW LISTING BY NORMA CONDO 120 WYLLIS AVE., UNIT #310 SOLD BY JOE! 6 FAMILY CHARLES STREET, MALDEN $1,250,000 CALL JOE FOR DETAILS 617-680-7610 UNDER AGREEMENT SINGLE FAMILY 20 BAKER RD., EVERETT $509,900 SOLD BY MICHAEL AS BUYER’S AGENT 58 BRADFORD ST. EVERETT Open Daily From 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. 433 Broadway, Suite B, Everett, MA 02149 Open Daily From 10:0 Joe DiNuzzo - Broker Associate :0 00 AM 5:00 PM www.jrs-properties.com Follow Us On: 617.544.6274 Norma Capuano Parziale - Agent Denise Matarazz - Agent Maria Scrima - Agent Rosemarie Ciampi - Agent Michael Matarazzo -Agent Mark Sachetta - Agent

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