Maldden alld a Vol. 31, No. 50 den AADD -FREEM alden High senior captain Justin Bell pumped in a career-high 35 points and fellow senior Jonald Joseph scored 10 points and blocked seven shots to lead the Tornado boys basketball team to a dominating, 7654 victory in the season opener for both teams Tuesday night at Finn Gym in Malden. The win was Malden's fi rst on Opening Night since 2016 and was its fi rst over Medford in two seasons. Malden head coach Don Nally said he and his coaching staff were impressed with the first performance of the season, as they had hammered home the importance of getting off to a good start this season. "We really wanted to have a positive and exciting start to this season, and we got it," Nally MALDEN BENCH— Taking it in, from right, seniors Peyton Carron, Aiden Tham and Andrew Joseph, before they got their own action in Tuesday's 76-54 win over Medford. (Advocate Photos by Henry Huang) BASKETBALL | SEE PAGE 14 Cheverus School hosts Holiday Fair The New Advocate Online: www.advocatenews.net CTE OCAT AT www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday Malden High boys basketball steams past Medford, 76-54, in season-opening win Seniors Bell (35), Joseph (10 pts., 7 blocks), freshman Phejarasai (11) lead Tornados to dominating victory to start the campaign By Steve Freker 617-387-2200 City Engineer Yem Lip By Steve Freker M alden City Engineer Yem Lip appeared before the Malden City Council at Tuesday night’s meeting, updating the members on the traffi c patterns and signalization on Route 60 and through Malden Square. The next step of the project involves updating and installing new, state-of-the-art traffi c signals at Centre Street, Main Street and Middlesex Street – all major intersections in the center of Malden Square. “The top priority is getting the signals done,” Ward 4 Councillor Ryan O’Malley said. “Time is of the essence; the traffi c lights need to be done and the soonUPDATES | SEE PAGE 9 Malden welcomes holiday season with multicultural 'Celebrating Winter Wonders' event & Menorah Lighting this Sunday, Dec. 18 Children from preschool-to-9 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon; Menorah lighting, other activities for Hanukkah, 5-6:30 p.m. By Steve Freker C hildren from across the city and their families are invited to take part in a multicultural celebration of holiday tradiMENORAH | SEE PAGE 8 $3.79 GALLON We accept: MasterCard * Visa * & Discover Price Subject to Change without notice Amara Jeudy is all smiles during her visit with Santa during the Cheverus Cheverus Catholic School hosts Holiday Fair on Sunday. See photo highlights on page 15. (Advocate photo) 100 Gal. Min. 24 Hr. Service 781-286-2602 E Friday, December 16, 2022 Malden City Engineer updates City Council on Malden Square traffic patterns, signalization Councillor-at-Large Carey McDonald
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