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Malden City Engineer updates City Council on progress of ongoing lead pipe replacement in city Engineer Yem Lip tells Councillors of positive progress in ambitious 10-year, $35 million goal of replacing all lead lines By Steve Freker T he turnaround has been dramatic and the progress toward what had once been viewed as a potentially insurmountable goal now appears to have a realistic finish line. In the course of Malden Mayor Gary Christenson’s soon-tobe record tenure as the city’s chief operating officer, Malden REPLACEMENT | SEE PAGE 9 Yem Lip City Engineer Paul Condon Ward 2 Councillor Santa Claus has a great visit to Pine Banks Park! L ast weekend Santa Claus took time out of his busy schedule at the North Pole to visit his headquarters at Pine Banks Park. Santa visited with children to hear what they want for Christmas, and he posed for keepsake photos. Former Ward 5 Councillor Barbara Murphy and Santa’s helpers from Ward 5 served delicious hot chocolate and cookies. It was Santa’s 75th annual trip to see the children of Malden and Melrose and make sure all are being nice! Malden has gone from having the most lead pipes in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to being a regional leader in lead pipe replacement in just seven years. Above, pictured from left to right: Mayor Gary Christenson, City Engineer Yem Lip, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, EPA Regional Administrator David W. Cash and Mass. Energy & Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper inspect a lead pipe replacement project in Malden. (Courtesy/City of Malden) M alden Mayor Gary Christenson has made it a focal point of his administration since he first took office: transparency. In partnering with the Malden City Council on a number of issues, there has been a decidedly consistent method of both providing information in an open and transparent way and then reaching an agreement on action that can be taken to either improve a situation, solve a problem – or both. In one major area of concern From left: Santa, Mrs. Claus and elves: Pete Caso, Melrose Mayor Jennifer Grigoraitis, Barbara Murphy, Santa Claus, Mayor Gary Christenson, Adam Weldai and Ward 1 Councillor Peg Crowe. in our community, the Mayor, joined by Councillor-at-Large Craig Spadafora and his City Council colleagues as well as U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark (D-Fifth District), has made tremendous progress in the past several years – replacing lead pipes in Malden. In just seven years, since 2017, when the state Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) declared that Malden must adhere to established regulations and address the problem of lead pipe service, the city has witnessed a major turnaround and progress toward achieving this goal. Spearheaded by the diligence and efforts of Councillor Spadafora, a new Removal of Lead Pipes Ordinance was weighed, debated and enrolled by the City Council in 2017. In it, the city established that private homeowners and business owners must replace lead water lines going out from their LEADER | SEE PAGE 16 EDITORIAL: Transparency and action as Malden become a regional leader in lead pipe replacement Mayor Gary Christenson, Councillor-at-Large Craig Spadafora, U.S. Rep.-House Minority Whip Katherine Clark can all take a bow

Page 2 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 20, 2024 The Advocate Newspapers Close for Christmas Vacation! T he Advocate Newspapers, thanks to a middle-of-the-week Christmas holiday, will not publish on Friday, Dec. 27 due to the holiday week. Publisher Jim Mitchell has decided to reward his dedicated staff with a week off. Our next edition will be published on Jan. 3, 2025 – to ring in the New Year! The Advocate Online will still post news, photos and legal notices during that week as we our office will be open Monday (9a-5p) and Tuesday (9a-3p, Christmas Eve), and returning by appt. Thursday and Friday. The Advocate Newspapers publisher and staff wish everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah and Happy Kwanzaa to all our readers. Please contact us at: 617-387-2200 or email: info@advocatenews.net Need a hall for your special event? The Schiavo Club, located at 71 Tileston Street, Everett is available for your Birthdays, Anniversaries, Sweet 16 parties and more? For more info, call (857) 249-7882 8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 Open Tues. - Sat. at 4:00 PM Closed Sun. & Mon. Announcing our Classic Specials Dine In Only: * FREE Salad with purchase of Entree, Tuesdays & Wednesdays * Cheese Pizza - Only $10 Catch ALL The Live Sports Action On Our Large Screen TV’s Scan & Follow Us on Facebook! A Victory Over Journalistic Dishonesty Everett Mayor DeMaria clears name and wins $1.1 million settlement that puts Everett Leader Herald out of business By Mark E. Vogler T he owner and publisher/editor of the now-defunct Everett Leader Herald paid the ultimate price for knowingly publishing a series of fake news stories in an organized campaign to discredit and publicly humiliate Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria. It cost them $1.1 million in damages and the life of the weekly newspaper, which was first established in 1885. Those were the key components of a settlement agreed to by Leader Herald Owner Matthew Philbin and Publisher/Editor Joshua Resnek. That was an expensive option, but one they preferred over going to trial next month in Middlesex Superior Court to defend themselves in the defamation lawsuit filed by the mayor back in 2021. “This is a rare amount [damages] and a very high amount to be awarded in a case like this,” Boston Attorney Jeffrey Robbins, a Partner at Saul Ewing LLP, told The Everett Advocate in an interview this week. “I’m not aware of a politician who has ever received an award in a defamation case that comes close to this. Nothing remotely close,” Robbins said. Robbins and Saul Ewing Attorneys Joseph Lipchitz and Paige Schroeder represented Mayor DeMaria in his lawsuit against the Leader Herald, its owner and its publisher/editor. Owner Philibin could not be reached for comment. Publisher/Editor Resnek did not return a telephone call left on his answering machine. In his interview with The Everett Advocate, Robbins called the case “the most egregious example of professional misconduct and dishonesty by a newspaper” that he can recall during his 42 years of practicing law. www.810bargrille.com “The American citizen has a very low view of the media right now,” Robbins said. “And this is the kind of set of During a press conference at the law offices of Saul Ewing LLP in Boston on Monday, Mayor Carlo DeMaria, shown with his wife, Stacy, delivered a statement regarding the awarded settlement he will receive in the defamation case against the Everett Leader Herald. (Advocate photo by Emily Harney) Attorney Jeffery Robbins of Saul Ewing LLP shares his remarks with the media regarding Mayor Carlo DeMaria’s settlement in the defamation case against the Everett Leader Herald. facts that feeds right into that,” he said. Mayor agrees to drop lawsuit Robbins and Mayor DeMaria announced the settlement of his lawsuit during a press conference held Monday in the Boston office of Saul Ewing LLP. Court documents related to the settlement remained confidential. But Robbins met with reporters to explain how that settlement was reached. “The size of the payment by the defendants to Mayor DeMaria and their shutting down of the newspaper speaks volumes about the egregiousness of the defendants’ conduct, which the paper’s publisher and editor has already admitted constituted actionable defamation,” Robbins said in a statement to reporters on Monday. “Today marks the end of a very unfortunate process, one which should never have been necessary, and never would have been necessary but for the decision of the owner of the Everett Leader MUSINGS| SEE PAGE 11

THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 20, 2024 Page 3 Ward 4 Councillor O’Malley elected City Council President Unanimous vote puts five-term Councillor into top spot for 2025 By Steve Freker R yan O’Malley will serve as the Malden City Council President in 2025, it was determined at this week’s final Council meeting of the calendar year. O’Malley, who was reelected to his fifth term in 2023, was ushered into the Council’s top post by a 9-0 vote at Tuesday night’s meeting. For the first time in several such elections, the Ward 4 Councillor was the only candidate nominated and voted on by the members. After outgoing Council President Stephen Winslow (Ward 6) formally opened nominations for Council President for 2025, Ward 2 Councillor Paul Condon – the most senior Councillor – nominated O’Malley for Council President. The nomination was seconded by Ward 8 Councillor Jadeane Sica. The vote putting O’Malley Ward 4 Councillor Ryan O’Malley was unanimously elected to serve as Malden City Council President in 2025. (Courtesy/City of Malden) in the Council President’s post was unanimous. Voting in favor were Councillors Peg Crowe (Ward 1), Condon, Amanda Linehan (Ward 3), O’Malley, Winslow, Sica, Karen Colón Hayes (at large), Carey McDonald (at large) and Craig SpadaSenator Jason Lewis Announces Virtual Office Hours for December B OSTON—State Senator Jason Lewis will be holding Virtual Office Hours on Tuesday, December 17, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Any constituent of Senator Lewis is welcome to attend Office Hours, with no appointment necessary, to discuss any personal issue or legislative feedback with the Senator and his staff. Virtual Office Hours are held on Zoom. To join the meeting please visit SenatorJasonLewis. com, use the following link, or enter the meeting information on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/ j/83854164671?pwd=eWZWQWU0VkZjcE9XSXl5Rk1BRVd5Zz09 Meeting ID: 838 5416 4671 Passcode: 234270 Each constituent meets privately with the Senator during the Zoom session. Senator Lewis also holds regFor Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@ advocatenews.net ular in-person Office Hours in each community of the district (Malden, Melrose, Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield, and Winchester). For further information or any questions, visit SenatorJasonLewis.com or contact his State House office at (617) 722-1206 or Jason.Lewis@masenate.gov. fora (at large). Ward 5 Councillor Ari Taylor and Ward 7 Councillor Chris Simonelli were not in attendance. At the end of the meeting, during the personal privilege portion, Councillor O’Malley thanked his colleagues. “I want to say thank you to everyone for your vote. It means a lot to me,” O’Malley said. Ward 8 Councillor Sica added, “I honestly believe it is your time to serve as Council President this year. Councillor O’Malley has grown a lot this year and will make a fantastic Council President.” “I look forward to serving with you next year,” Councillor Sica added. Councillor O’Malley was first elected to the City Council in 2015, the youngest member at the time and the youngest member still. A Malden High School graduate, O’Malley is now a law student at Boston College Law School. He previously sought the Council President post, but this time around he secured strong support with no opposition. His first meeting to bang the gavel will be on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. RON’S OIL Call For PRICE MELROSE, MA 02176 NEW CUSTOMER’S WELCOME ACCEPTING VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER (781) 397-1930 OR (781) 662-8884 100 GALLON MINIMUM

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The Educator Diversity Act seeks to strengthen the K-12 educator workforce by hiring and retaining more diverse educators – and improving student outcomes.The Educator Diversity Act was included as part of a broader economic development package that was enacted by the House of RepresenHAPPY HOLIDAYS! Dan - 1972 Take Advantage of our Holiday Specials! Chris 2024 We Sell Cigars & Accessories! THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS HERE! MANY ITEMS ON SALE!! Cohiba Special: Five Cohiba Blue Churchill Cigars for Only $75. A Savings of $50! Or, a Box of Cohiba Blue Churchill Cigars Now Only $299. A Savings of $50! * Travel Humidors * Desk Top Humidors * Many Types of Lighters * Ash Trays * Juuls * Vapes * Glass Pipes * Rewards Program * CBD Infused Products * GIFTS UNDER $30 - GIFT CERTIFICATES HOURS: OPEN SUN. - WED. 9 AM - 6 PM / THURS. - SAT. 9 AM - 7 PM R.Y.O. TOBACCO & TUBES ON SALE! Humidor Special! 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While students of color make up over 45% of public school enrollment, educators of colors only account for about 10% of the teacher workforce. “There is strong evidence of the academic and social-emotional benefits for students from having diverse teachers, especially for students of color,” said Senator Lewis, who is Senate Chair of the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Education. He continued, “I’m proud to have filed and championed this legislation and grateful to all the students, teachers, parents, and advocates who helped get the Educator Diversity Act across the finish line.” “This is a monumental victory for Massachusetts students, families, and educators. Research consistently shows that all students benefit from a diverse educator workforce, and this law ensures we are building a system where every child can see themselves represented in the classroom,” said Latinos for Education CEO/Founder Amanda Fernandez. “This bill is the first of its kind in the nation and will serve as a model for other states eager to pass similar legislation. We want to thank Speaker Mariano and Senate President Spilka for Diversity Act: • Setting statewide educator diversity goals and publishing an annual report to ensure progress in hiring and retaining diverse educators • Requiring the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to work with school districts on plans to increase their educator diversity • Requiring each school district to appoint a diversity officer or team to advise the superintendent and other district leaders on efforts to recruit and retain diverse educators • Elevating the voices of diverse educators, parents and students by requiring all school districts to establish a process for advising the superintendent and school committee on matters of diversity, equity and inclusion • Requiring diversity and implicit bias training at least every five years for all school and district employees and school committee members • Requiring DESE to establish a teacher apprenticeship pilot program • Requiring teacher preparation programs to examine and address barriers to equity in enrollment and completion of their programs • Incentivizing diverse and highly effective educators to work in high-needs school districts • Establishing a public information campaign to spread awareness of state scholarships and loan forgiveness programs for prospective educators • Enabling DESE to create new pathways for teacher licensure and certification

THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 20, 2024 Page 5 Recovery Coach Academy Graduates 31 M ayor Gary Christenson recently thanked and congratulated the 31 graduates who completed the Connecticut Community of Addiction Recovery Academy (CCAR). Malden Board of Health Addiction Recovery Resource Specialist Paul Hammersley obtained a grant from RIZE Massachusetts, which is dedicated to solving the overdose crisis, to fund the Academy. A Recovery Coach is defined as someone interested in promoting recovery by removing barriers and obstacles and serving as a personal guide and mentor for individuals seeking or already in recovery from drug and/or substance abuse. Academy participants Mayor Gary Christenson (center) with Recovery Coach graduates took part in a 30-hour course and received training on how to assist before, during, after or instead of treatment. Some of the subjects taught included motivational interviewing, ethical boundaries and how to create a wellness plan. CCAR focuses on non-clinical issues, such as housing, employment, proceeding through drug court and communicating with probation officers. The training is designed so that participants come away with not only the necessary skills but are fully empowered and motivated to help those in need. For more information, please visit https://www.cityofmalden.org/192/Addiction-Recovery-Resources. SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available Sabatino Insurance is proud to welcome the loyal customers of ALWAYS READY TO SERVE YOU: Our Staff are, Emma Davidson, Jeimy Sanchez, Josephine Leone, Marie D’Amore, Rocco Longo, Z’andre Lopez, Anthony DiPierro, Darius Goudreau, Laurette Murphy, Danielle Goudreau and Tina Davidson. PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM

Page 6 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 20, 2024 ~ Malden Musings ~ The Holiday Postcard that's Christmas in Malden By Peter Levine A h, the Christmas season in Malden – it sounds like stepping into a holiday postcard (one that Frank Levine probably has in his immense Malden postcard collection), doesn’t it? Those memories of Malden Square during the ’60s through the ’80s capture the magic of a classic hometown Christmas. You can almost feel the excitement in the air as Maldonians bustled around Mal’s, Kappy’s, Boston Leader, Jack in the Box, Malden Jewelry, Jordan Marsh and the old newspaper stand on Main and Pleasant – Albert Long hawking Globe’s – filling the square with Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 life and laughter. It was a magical place at the time where everyone seemed to know each other, and the shops, restaurants and cocktail lounges felt like extensions of your own living room. Staying warm meant ducking into the Charles Street Bowling Alley, grabbing a slice at Signor Pizza or Piece-o-Pizza or popping into Brigham’s or Gold Coin for some of their iconic comfort food. Each of these places was a little world of its own, where familiar faces and local legends, such as Ronny “Malden Ron” Anderson – in his DPW truck decked out for the holidays – added their own warmth and charm to the season. And, Christmas in Edgeworth circa 1995: Father Puccini with some Edgeworth kids – Michelle Cagno, Dorothy Levine, Lauren Barahona, Gina & Lee Ann (?) Scibelli, Toni Scibelli, Lauren Cirino, and more – at the Saint Peter’s Christmas Fair. Special guest Santa, Joe Levine! (Helen Levine photo) of course, there were the bars where holiday cheer took on a life of its own. Places like The Do Re Lounge, Jack Haney’s, The Centre Bar & Grille, the Auld New, and the Horseshoe Lounge, where friends could be found, laughter flowed, and the holidays were celebrated in true Malden style (always responsibly, of course). Christmas shopping was a unique experience in itself, too. Before the onslaught of “The Mall” there was Jordan Marsh and Woolworths, Bakers and No Where’s End for those all-important last-minute gifts; each store held treasures waiting to be discovered, with families bundling up and huddling together to take in the magic of the displays and the warmth of the holiday crowds. And then there were those snowy sojourns with friends to the Square from all points in Malden to catch a movie at the Granada or the Strand, or to shoot pool at Al’s Pool Room. The glow of the streetlights surrounding the downtown felt like pure holiday magic, with snow crunching underfoot and scarves flapping in the wind (yeah, it snowed in them days!). Snowstorms didn’t stop the adventure though; they only added to it. Ice skating at Devir, Ferryway or the Rez. Clearing snow off the basketball court at Amerige or Devir or Ferryway for an impromptu winter game was just one more way to make memoMUSINGS| SEE PAGE 18 — Vinyl Siding — Carpentry Work — Decks — Roofing — Free Estimates — Replacement Windows — Fully Licensed — Fully Insured

THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 20, 2024 Page 7 Grand Opening of Space Tax & Accounting M ayor Gary Christenson attended the Grand Opening Ceremony of Space Tax & Accounting, which is located at 67 Maplewood St., Unit 204. The new business provides Bookkeeping Services, Individual and Business Tax Return Preparation, New Business Formation and Small Business Accounting Services. The business was launched in October of 2024 and the women-owned business owners are excited to become more involved in the Malden community. For more information, including hours of operation, please visit https://sites.google.com/ view/spacetax/home or call 781288-9688. Pictured from left to right: Diogo Abreu, Space Tax & Accounting co-owner Dylebeth Correia, Mayor Gary Christenson, co-owner Mariane Codogno and Willian Codogno.

Page 8 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 20, 2024 MHS Principal announces 542 students named to High Honors & Honor Roll for First Quarter Marking Period Advocate Staff Report M alden High School Principal Chris Mastrangelo this week announced that 542 students have been named to either the High Honors list or Honor Roll as a result of academic excellence in the First Quarter Marking Period. Students named to the High Honors list have achieved all grades 90% or higher (all As), and those named to the Honor Roll have all grades 80% or higher (all As and Bs). “We had a great quarter overall, especially academically, seeing all of these high achievers,” the MHS principal said. “We are looking to continue as we move forward past the holiday season and into the new year.” HIGH HONORS Class of 2025 – Seniors BLOOM, ELIZABETH BROWN, GLORIA DA SILVA, THALIA DAHBANI, FATIMAZAHRA FLORES, MERARI GASH, ISAIAH HOANG, SIENNA HUYNH, JOHNSON JIANG, STANLEY KEATING, MACK LE, SOFI LEBLANC, SOPHIE LIN, SOPHIA LY, HUONG MARINKOVIC, IVANA MELLES, LAMEK MEMEUS, ELMEILLE MORSE, MAXIMILIAN NGUYEN, KENTON NGUYEN, MILAN OULDSAADA, ILYES PAGULONG, JEFFERYI QUACH, THANH DUY RODRIGUEZ, GIZELLE RUBERT, NASHALYN SHAKYA, TSERING SHEARER, PRESTON SINGH, SATVIR STEAD, ROBERT TIERNEY, THOMAS TONG, BEVERLY TRAN, HAILEY TROPNAS, KIMBERLY VAGHELA, PIYA VARGAS, MARIA EDUARDA YICK, KATHLEEN ZHANG, SARA ZHU, ZIYOU Class of 2026 – Juniors ABDULGHANI, HALA AL RUBAYE, DHULFIQAR BOSWELL, DAGNY BOSWELL, LINCOLN CHEN, ETHAN CHEN, JESSICA CONTI, THOMAS FAN, HENRY GOLD, PHI LEON, DESTINY LIU, ALFRED LUM, LUCAS LYNCH, THOMAS MEI, JOHNNY MEMEUS, MAX NGUYEN, THANG NGUYEN, TRAN ANH QUAN RETAMERO GRANJA, AMANDA RUAN, EVAN SAUNDERS, KIERAN TALIC, ALDINO TINOCO DA SILVA, YOHANNA TRAN, JOHN YE, KELLY ZEB, SHANEEL MARCHETTI CORP. 46 Years of Excellence!! 1978-2024 Regular Unleaded $2.839 Mid Unleaded $3.379 Super $3.479 Diesel Fuel $3.279 Gift Available! Hours: Monday thru Friday 6 AM to 7 PM / Saturdays 7 AM to 5 PM / Sundays 9 AM to 5 PM HEATING OIL ULS $4.759 $2.99 9 DEF Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! 24-Hour Burner Service Open an account and order online at: Class of 2027 Sophomores ANGOMAS, ANTHONY AZHAR, ANNIYAH BALAMURALI, NINITHA BERLINER, AMELIA BERLINER, CHARLOTTE CARDOSO, CHRISTOPHER CHEN, ABEL CORREA, DENIEL CRAWFORD, CAM’RON DA SILVA, LUIZA FERNANDA DANG, KYLE DONAGHEY, ELINOR FANG, LILIAN FENG, RIXIN FONTANILLA, CATHEN GHILE, MOGOS GLAUDE, ANGIE GOUCEM, YASMINA HERRERA, GRAYSON HYPPOLITE, CHELMIE IFEZUE, KOSISOCHUKWU IHIRI, MAY JANDAENG, PIAMRAK LAM, ANGELA LAROCHE, SCHEKINA LEMBARRAA, SALMA LIN, ABBY LIN, CHERYL LIN, ERIC LIN, FIONA LIN, JIAMING LIN, KEN MACIEL LIMA, ALEXIA MELLES, NATAN MERCIDIEU, JULIANNA MEZA, ADELE MILLER, SARAH MORROW, RYLEIGH MUNIR, ANUM NGUYEN, LY PIERRE RENE, BEYONCE SHRESTHA, SUYOG TAFRAOUI, AYA TANG, ANDY VARGAS, SOFIA XHINDI, EMA XIA, YINGYAN YU, EMMA ZHANG, HAO Class of 2028 – Freshmen ABOUJALALA, NUH AGUILOS, ISAAC JAMES AREVALO RODRIGUEZ, ANTHONY BAKER, SARA BANKS, SABRINA BARROS SILVA, MARIA BHATTARAI, SABRIMA BIHI, AYA BILODEAU, GIANNA BUI, ANNA CHEN, FELIX CHEN, JIACHAO CHEN, WILSON CHRISTALIN, JEREMIAH COGGSWELL, HANNAH D’ANNA, NICHOLAS DASILVA, MIRELLA DE OLIVEIRA, JULIO CESAR DEI SANTI, DAVI DOOLEY, SERENA ERRAMH, ADAM GRZEGORZEWSKI, ANYA GUERRERO, LORRAINE HE, JIEYI HEINING, LINNEA HUANG, DYLAN HUANG, ETHAN HUSAIN, SYEDA HYPPOLITE, DERLINE KHATIWADA, SRIMAN LE, MIKAYLA LEI, JIMMY LI, JAMES LIN, SELINA LIN, YUXIN LIU, LUCAS LYNCH, ALYSSA MAC, J.B. MALHOUNI, ISRAA MESIDOR, AYANNA MOUSTAFA, JANA MOUSTAINE, ISRAE NEICTH FORBES, RUBY NGUON, EVA NGUYEN, JAYDEN NGUYEN, LAM PAN, BRIAN REN, RUIDA REZENDE OLIVEIRA, HENRIQUE SCOTT, JULIUS SHRESTHA, ARUNA SHRESTHA, AYUSHA SIDHU, SATVINDER SIMS, JULIAN SINGH, TANVIR SY, NGUYEN TESFAYE, BEATEL TRAN, SOPHIE TSETEN, TENZIN TSIGE, KIDUS VALENCIA MONTOYA, SALMA VIEIRA MACIEL, JORGE YE, VICKY ZENG, KIM ZHANG, SOPHIA ZHEN, ABIGALE *** HONOR ROLL Class of 2025 – Seniors ABOUKHALIL, MANAL ACOSTA AMAYA, YOSSELIN AIMABLE, ESTANDELIE AMISCAR, DULMIAH ANTIN, SEAN BAILEY, KAITLYN BAUTISTA MATIAS, NELLY BENFIELD, AMBER BENHAFOUN, REDA BIDARI, PRATYUSH BORRERO, SAMIRA BOUDRARI, MOHAMMED BRETT, AIDAN CALIXTE, ASHTON CASSION, CHRISTIAN CHEN, KEVIN COELHO, YASMIN CURRY, MADISON DE SOUZA, LETICIA DUENAS ORELLANA, KARLA DUFRENE CAEZ, DIRLENE DZUONG, HENRY ELIE, EMMANUEL FANG, BILL FANG, JASLIE FESEHAIE, ABIGAEL FLORES, JOHN FUENTE REYES, ARIANA GRAY, KRISH HUANG, KEVIN JEFFERSON, GIANA JOHNSON, KRISTYAUNA JONATHAS, SABRIEL JORDAN, MOLLY JOSE, BRAYAN KAUR, PARNEET KIZIRIAN, NADALIA LAROSE, JASMINE LE, LINH LEE, ABIGAIL LI, JESSICA LIANG, LANYU LIN, KAREN LIN, KEVIN LONGO, CHRISTOPHER LOUIGENE, THALIA LU, ERICA MACDONALD, CHRISTOPHER MCWAYNE, ADDISON MEGERSSA, YOHANES MEI, EMILY MUNIR, ASIM MUSCADIN, MARQUIS NGUYEN, DANIEL STUDENTS | SEE PAGE 10 FLEET Prices subject to change

THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 20, 2024 Page 9 REPLACEMENT | FROM PAGE 1 has had its fair share of “firsts” in both the region and the state. Around 2016, it was revealed the city was #1 in an unwanted category: most lead water pipe service lines in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Some 47% of Malden’s water lines were estimated by the Mass. Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) as containing lead pipes. At a recent Malden City Council meeting, City Engineer Yem Lip presented a detailed update of the city’s progress toward an established goal of replacing and eliminating all lead pipes in the community. Dramatic turnaround in lead pipe replacement What Lip presented was information that described a dramatic turnaround in the past seven years where Malden has replaced hundreds of lead service lines – just over 300 (301), its biggest one-year total ever, in 2024 alone – with the combination of local, state and federal resources and programs. Lip appeared at the December 10 City Council meeting accompanied by the Mayor’s Chief of Staff, Maria Luise, to present an update and answer questions from the Council. A scourge the city certainly had not invited, but simply a result of long-held past practice – locally, regionally and even nationally – was the use of lead pipes to carry water from the main reservoir to individual homes and businesses. According to the nonprofit National Resources Defense Council (NRDC), between 1900 and 1950, a majority of America’s largest cities installed lead water pipes. Some cities even mandated them, often in response to an industry campaign to enact rules requiring lead pipes. And because these pipes can last 75 to 100 years or more, the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that some nine million lead pipe lines still exist in communities nationwide. Health experts consider lead pipes dangerous Lead pipes are considered dangerous by health experts because lead is a toxic metal that can leach into drinking water when pipes corrode, potentially causing serious health problems, particularly for young children and pregnant women, even at low exposure levels, according to the EPA. The EPA, along with state agencies, such as MassDEP, have mandated the elimination of lead water pipes by local communities. As recently as 2015-2016, close to 5,000 of Malden’s 12,000 water lines were believed to be lead lines, but through some targeted action by the City of Malden and with the leadership of the Malden City Council, there has been a steady program of lead pipe replacement, which has knocked this down progressively. A major move to address this issue was the push by the City Council, led by Councillor-at-Large Craig Spadafora, to enact a city ordinance mandating the removal of lead pipes by local homeowners and business owners, which was accomplished in 2017. Since then, Lip recapped at the December 10 meeting, Malden has used some $5 million in grants – shepherded in 2022 ($3.6 million) and again just this past May 2024 ($1.4 million) by U.S. Rep. and House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-5th District) to this city – to help fund the lead replacement initiatives. City Engineer Lip told the Council at the December 10 meeting that the whole lead pipe replacement process has been “a collaborative effort between our department, the Mayor’s office, [City Controller] Chuck Ranaghan and OSCPD [Office of Strategic Community Planning and Development]”. Lip relayed that just this past October a report was unveiled with a complete inventory of all the water service lines in Malden’s public water system. Water service lines inventory completed Water service lines are the pipes that carry water from the water lines in the street to Malden’s homes, schools and other buildings. The inventory lists the type of material for each service line – whether it’s copper, galvanized steel, lead or plastic. Lip said completing the inventory was an important step in the City’s effort to identify and replace 100% of the lead service lines in the public water system. It is part of an overall 10-year plan – established in 2022 – to replace all lead lines in Malden. It was estimated this 10-year plan would cost upward of $35 million overall. Ward 2 Councillor Paul Condon, the longest-serving Councillor in city history, said he was pleased with the report and the status of “one of the most important projects we’ve undertaken [in this community].” “You’ve done a fine job,” Councillor Condon said. “[The Engineering Dept.] and Maria Luise have been a driving force with meetings and updates, providing information on this project.” “We’re pretty much on target, and unless we lose steam, I think we can do it by ’32,” Councillor Condon added, in regard to the replacement project. “It started with Councillor [Craig] Spadafora spearheading the ordinance, which established the initiative to help the private side to replace their lead lines, and we’ve got a lot of help from the MWRA and our federal legislators along the way,” Ward 1 Councillor Peg Crowe said. 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Page 10 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 20, 2024 STUDENTS | FROM PAGE 8 NGUYEN, JOHNATHAN NGUYEN, JOSLYN NGUYEN, LILY NGUYEN, MINA NGUYEN, NHI PHAM, THUY DUONG PIERRE, CHARLINE RODRIGUES GOUVEA FILHO, HENRY RODRIGUES TEIXEIRA, EVERLYN SAN, JESLYN SANCHEZ MARTINEZ, MARCELA SANTOS, JENNIFER SANTOS, NAYOMI SILVA SOARES, KAUANY SLAWSON, JENNIFER SON, KATARINA TORTORELLA BARBOSA, EMILEE TRUONG, TINA WEI, WESLEY WILLIAMSON, JOSEPHINE WONG, ETHAN XIE, HELEN YANG, JACKY ZHOU, JINGYI ZOU, ALFRED Class of 2025 –Juniors ABDULGHANI, SHAHD AGBONOGIEVA, HANNAH AHMED, NOHA ALAM, FABIHA ALARCON VASQUEZ, KATHERINE ALAYANE, JOSEPH ARANGO ALVAREZ, NICOL BOLCONT MARIANO, SOPHIE BOSWELL, KAIL BOUAM, SALAH CAO, THOMAS CHAN, MATT JASON CHAU, NATALIE CHAU, VIVIAN CHEN, ANNA CHEN, SANIA CHOISEUL, RUTH CINE, BERENICE DAVID, FRANTZCIA DESSAINT, LEONARD DRINKWATER, ALEX ELWAFY, MARWA ENAMORADO, MELINNA EUGENE, BENIEL FANFAN, MARVENS FLORES, DANIEL GAVIN, WILLIAM GHANI, AHMED GHANI, UMER GHIMIRE, SANDESH GONCALVES DOS SANTOS, BIANCA GORDON, SYDNEY GRANADO, CINDY GRONDIN, ERIN HALAISSI, YASSIR HARRINGTON, DANIELLE HERNANDEZ, ELIZABETH HIENG, JOSEPH HUANG, MENG YAO HUYNH, SOPHIA IDMBAREK TENORIO, OMAR JAMKATEL, BHAIRABNATH JOHNSON, LOGAN KHATRI, ABHUSHAN LE, HOANG NAM LE, KHA HAN LECONTE, ABIGAELLE LEE, ADRIAN LEMUS, GABRIELLA LIN, IVAN LITTLEJOHN, ERICA LIU, ANDY LIU, DENNIS LOPES-TEIXEIRA, AALIYAH MABOIS, MIRALDIE MARTINS, MATHEUS MCGOVERN, RICHARD MEJIA SERNA, ASHLEY METELUS, CHRISTIAN MOCO LOURENCO, ANA MOLINA YANES, ONEYDA MONDARDO DE FREITAS, LAURA MORRISON, JACOB NACEUS, LEICA NASH, MADISON NGUYEN, ETHAN NGUYEN, PHAN NIE, HELEN OLIVEIRA, BEATRIZ ONYEJIAKA, LAURA PARADA ARAUJO, DAVID PAUDEL, SHUBHAM PEGUERO, ALEXANDER PEREZ, ELIEZER PHAM, DUNG PHU, JOHNNY PINEDA PINEDA, JONATHAN RENDON LAPOP, TAIRY ROBINSON-MCCASKILL, CHRISTINA SANGARE, ABDULRAMANE SANTOS, CAROLINE SEELEY, HAYLEE SILVA, GUILHERME SOUSA JUNIOR, LUIS THAI, ASHLEY TRAN, JOYCE TSE, YAT LONG VO, KATELYNN WANG, IVAN 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THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 20, 2024 Page 11 MUSINGS | FROM PAGE 2 Herald and its publisher/editor to embark on what, the evidence on the public record showed, was a purposeful, deliberate and egregiously dishonest campaign to use that paper and its storied heritage to ruin one person’s reputation,” Robbins said. In return for the defendants’ payment and agreement to close their newspaper, Mayor DeMaria agreed not to go forward with a trial of his defamation case that was scheduled to begin on Jan. 21 in Middlesex Superior Court. Mayor DeMaria noted that the defendants tarnished the newspaper, once a respected news source under previous ownership, with their egregious and nefarious misconduct. “What the evidence demonstrated is that upon purchasing the Everett Leader Herald in 2017, a paper with a long and storied history in our city, these defendants embarked on a deliberate, purposeful, relentless campaign to publish accusations against me that they knew were false, that they knew were fabricated, that they knew had no basis, that they knew would damage my reputation and inflict severe damage not only on me but on my family, and that they specifically hoped and intended would drive me out of office, or worse,” Mayor DeMaria said. “The size and scope of this settlement, both in terms of the amount that the defendants have agreed to pay and, in their agreement, to shut down their newspaper, is a reflection of just how egregious their conduct was, and of the volume of their admissions of their misconduct, misconduct that gives journalism and journalists a bad name,” the mayor said. “I’m unaware of any instance in which a media outlet was purchased for the purpose of destroying someone’s reputation, but that is precisely what happened here,” he said. DeMaria has been Everett’s mayor since January of 2008. Attorney lauds Everett Advocate’s coverage Attorney Robbins credited the ongoing and comprehensive coverage by The Everett Advocate of DeMaria’s lawsuit for “shedding public light on the situation.” “The Advocate played a courageous and crucial role in exposing what had occurred. And it was a crucial counterpart to the Leader Herald,” Robbins said in his interview. The Leader Herald published its final newspaper on Wednesday (Dec. 18). As part of the agreement, the newspaper had to terminate all contracts with its vendors and distributors. It also had to take down its social media page and run a notice in the newspaper telling readers that it had published its last edition, according to Robbins. Had the owner and publisher/ editor of the Leader Herald decided to go to trial, a jury would have decided what to award in defamation damages, the attorney said. “All a jury would have decided to do in this case would be to decide whether to award damages and how much in damages,” Robbins said. “But a jury could not have ordered a newspaper to close down. That was one of the things that made the settlement unusual,” he said. The Leader Herald published about two dozen fabricated news stories disparaging the mayor over a period of 2019 through 2022, according to court documents. The articles accused DeMaria of soliciting and accepting kickbacks, stealing money and other acts of political corruption – allegations that Resnek later admitted were fabricated. Robbins noted that the newspaper’s motive for attacking DeMaria through fabricated stories appeared to be motivated out of Philbin’s belief “that mayor had been unfavorable in his dealings with his business interests,” Robbins said. Philibin owns an insurance company, rooming houses and several other properties. “There was evidence on the reason [for the fake articles attacking the mayor],” Robbins said. “That was what the mission was. That’s what the goal was. Texts and emails mentioned that,” the attorney said. “You don’t have one smoking gun. You have an arsenal of smoking guns. A whole ammunition depot,” he said. During the barrage of repeated stories that publicly castigated the mayor as a corrupt politician, Robbins said, it was clear that the mayor, his wife, his children and elderly parents endured great public humiliation. “The mayor displayed a lot of emotion over how the stories affected him and his family,” Robbins said. “Here’s a story that tells how this took a personal toll on him. His father told him, ‘If what I’m reading in the paper [the Leader Herald] are true, you’re not my son,’” the attorney said. 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Page 12 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 20, 2024 ‘SHAKESPEARE’S MACBETH, A ROCK OPERA’: Malden native Greg Cherone releases songs from new album ‘Let every man be master of his time... until 7 at night’ By Steve Freker M alden native Greg Cherone has been listening to music and creating his own for most of his life. Quite naturally, when he came across a well-known literary offering while a student in the Malden schools in the 1970s, the visceral, martial tone of the piece summoned up striking images. Then came the internal audio. “I remember being a ninth-grader and we studied Macbeth in my English class,” Cherone recalled his first introduction to a William Shakespeare all-time classic. “This particular play was required reading. “The Elizabethan language was archaic and very difficult for me to understand at the time. I wasn’t really sure what was going on,” Cherone said. Soon the aura shifted to aural. Enter the bagpipes, drums and thunder. Think “Macbeth,” “plugged in.” “I’m reading through a Shakespearian play for the first time and then it started,” Cherone said. “I was hearing music in my mind, particularly bagpipes, in addition to the marching drums and blaring trumpets and the sounds of loud thunder, rainstorms, and clanking steel sword fights.” Intrigued, but still not fully getting the gist of one of the literary masterpieces of all time, Cherone went further. “It wasn’t until I borrowed a spoken word album from the Malden Library that I was able to follow the plot.” That was where it started. The future Malden music maker was hooked on Shakespeare. He was determined to bring his own take – a musical one at that – to what is considered The Bard’s greatest literary tragedy. Cherone’s plan? Adapt “Macbeth” to a rock opera format. Within this past year, the Malden native’s goal was achieved in the completion of a unique album. “‘Shakespeare’s Macbeth A Rock Opera’ is a concept album, listening experience that has been a lifelong vision of mine,” Cherone said. “My goal with our rock opera adaptation is to Greg Cherone has been making music for over 40 years. (Courtesy/Apple Music) “Shakespeare’s Macbeth, a Rock Opera,” by Malden’s Greg Cherone, is set for a full album release in early 2025. (Courtesy/Greg Cherone) update and retell the story in a modern way for a new generation.” “For what does it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” Above, one of the most wellknown quotes from “Macbeth” is relived in Cherone’s music. His concept album – which is due for full release in early 2025 – was inspired by one of the most compelling rock operas of all time, the passion play depicted in “Jesus Christ Superstar” (1973), which dominated the 1970s and beyond. “Here is a compelling story of a historical figure now expressed in the dynamic soulfulness that is rock opera. My mission is to present the story so people of all ages can easily understand. Composers John Bettencourt and Robert Clapp Jr. made this dream come true. What your ears are about to experience is truly remarkable because it was conceived by the greatest dramatist the English language has ever known. Macbeth isn’t just for freshman high school students or dusty old scholars - it’s a story that speaks to each and every one of us.”— Greg Cherone *** According to RadioSparx, Massachusetts Singer-Songwriter Greg Cherone grew up with a variety of musical influences inspired by the ’70s Rock of Queen and other icons. He earned a Communications Degree from Emerson College and has performed for several years in bands and acoustic duos in the greater Boston area. Music critics have written that “Greg creates Rock and Pop songs with soul and warmth and that his melodies and lyrics showcase unique and dramatic personalities all their own.” *** You can hear a four song excerpt from “Shakespeare’s Macbeth, a Rock Opera” at all the online digital platforms. Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/ Advocate.news.ma

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Page 14 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 20, 2024 ~ Excellence in the Malden Public Schools ~ Malden High School names newest ‘Let’s Make it Happen’ students By Steve Freker s part of a schoolwide campaign to promote and maintain a positive and nurturing school culture at Malden High School, Principal Chris Mastrangelo and his team have come up with a number of ideas and initiatives to further those goals. One of the top initiatives was a new A theme for the 2024-2025 school year: “Let’s Make it Happen.” As part of the overall theme and goal-setting, a related move was the establishment of a recognition on a regular basis of students at MHS who are “Making it Happen.” There is no exact definition of this trait, Mastrangelo explained. “It could be an act of kindness toward a fellow student or a staff member that is noticed by someone. Or, maybe the student worked extra hard and well in the classroom that week,” the MHS principal said. “It could even be the student simply being herself or himself and just showing her or his great personality, humor, and overall positive vibes. We have so many of those students! “The ‘Making it Happen’ shoutouts are announced on our student announcements weekly, in the morning before our first class,” Mastrangelo noted. “We have gotten fantastic feedback and our students really want to get on the list or see their classmates get this recognition. ‘Let’s Make it Happen’ has already made a big impact on our goals to maintain our positive and thriving school culture.” Following are the students who were selected for “Making it Happen” for the week of December 9: Jean Victor, Hannah Coggswell, Allvens Sael, Neichka Guyllaume, Thomas Pham, Madison Nash, Sebastian Zapata, Juan Caballero, Renato Serrao. ‘Pippin’ production delights audiences at Malden High School Play Production class performs two shows and draws rave reviews By Chouaib Saidi and Jacob Fuentes MHS Blue and Gold A fter two months full of memorization, vocal training and IN SONG: Addison McWayne as Catherine in “Pippin.” (Courtesy/ Malden Blue and Gold/Jacob Fuentes Photo) acrobatic practice, Malden High School’s Play-Pro cast, led by Todd Cole and various staff members, such as Technical Director Ariana Messana and Band Director Lauren Foley, was ready to perform “Pippin”: a story full of love, betrayal, and discovery of self-identity. On Friday, November 22, students and their families gathered in the Jenkins Auditorium as they prepared to witness the result of all the hard work the Play-Pro cast has been putting into this show for the past two months. The show started with “Magic to Do”, the song in which the narrator Leading Player (senior Natalie Keating) introduces herself and her circus ensemble. Keating has performed in 21 shows to date, with this being her last musical performance with Malden High School’s Play Production. Throughout this number, the LEAD ACTORS: Heitor Soares as Pippin and Natalie Keating as Leading Player in the Play Production performance of “Pippin.” (Courtesy/Malden Blue and Gold/Jacob Fuentes Photo) circus sings to the audience and claims they have “magic to do just for you. We’ve got miracle plays to play. We’ve got parts to perform, hearts to warm, kings, and things to take by storm as we go along.” This number sets the stage for how the story of Pippin will be told. At the end of the opening number, the Leading Player is joined by her ensemble as they pose and are surrounded by roaring applause from the audience. This play goes over the complexities of love, emotion and identity in which the main character Pippin undergoes adversity to find his true identity. The play starts with an introduction of Pippin played by Heitor Soares and then introduces his stepmother Fastrada, who was played by Sophie Leblanc. His protege brother, Lewis, who is a talented, ideal warrior, is played by Matt Jason Chan. Pippin’s father, King Charlemagne, is played by Liam Gallagher, and Catherine is played by Addison McWayne. “I love performing more than anything else in the world. I don’t get stage fright anymore; in fact, being on stage in front of an audience makes me feel really confident and comfortable,” described Keating. “I love being able to connect with an audience.” Other prominent characters, such as Lewis, King Charlemagne and Catherine, were impressively played by cast members who helped lead up the play to give it the class and talent it needed from beginning to end. Play Production President Addison McWayne plays Catherine, Pippin’s star-crossed lover, in which she serenades him with the tune “I Guess I’ll Miss the Man” by Rachel Bay Jones. “It went even better than I expected. We have been working on this show for a long time,” McWayne said. “It only took a few rehearsals to get the show on its feet but it turned out even better than I could’ve imagined. Everything down to who loves which stool on and off stage was planned and executed perfectly. “I am genuinely so proud of every person on that stage and behind it because we all worked so hard for this and it shows,” McWayne said. Soares, who played the main role of Pippin, shared similar words about the show. While he had positive thoughts about the show itself, he said he also liked how the audience impacted his performance. “It’s always nice to see the turnout especially when it was an amazing turnout like we got for both nights. It makes me feel nervous when I see people I know in the crowd,” he said. Soares also noted that this was his last musical with the Play Production team: “It was the best two nights of my life and still was very upsetting at the same time. It’s my very last musical and it hit closing night.” “It is going to be incredibly hard to see them go. However, in theatre, people don’t ever really leave,” Play Production co-teacher Ariana Messana said. “We had so many alumni visit to come see the show this weekend. So even after students leave, they still come back to support us and their community.”

THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 20, 2024 Page 15 Malden High seniors are awarded John and Abigail Adams Scholarship for excellence in MCAS testing results MHS hosts breakfast to honor over 50 recipients who are eligible for free tuition at Mass. colleges & universities By Steve Freker T his was an honor worth waiting for and Malden High School’s administration was there to host the festivities for some of its top students. Over 50 members of the MHS Class of 2025 were the guests of honor at a celebratory breakfast held at the school to honor the recently announced recipients of the 20242025 John and Abigail Adams Scholarships. “We are very proud of our newest group of Adams Scholarship awardees,” said Malden High School eighth-year Principal Chris Mastrangelo. “Through their academic excellence, they have earned this generous scholarship which will assist them and their families when they are trying to pay college expenses should they attend a state school.” The Adams Scholarship is provided by the Office of Student Financial Assistance / Massachusetts Department of Higher Education. It provides a free, full tuition scholarship award for up to eight semesters at any and all state colleges, universities or community colleges. To qualify for the Adams Scholarship students must excel in the 10th grade Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS): —Score in the Advanced catePictured from left to right: Matt Jason Chan, Liam Gallagher and Addison McWayne form a base for Ash Cullity and Alison Diez Jaramillo to balance on during “Entr’acte.” (Courtesy/Malden Blue and Gold/Jacob Fuentes Photo) gory on one of three high school state assessment tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, or STE (Biology, Chemistry, Introductory Physics or Technology/ Engineering) —Score in the Proficient or Advanced category on the remaining two high school state assessment tests —Have a combined MCAS score on these assessments that ranks in the top 25% in their school district. According to the Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA), The purpose of the award is to reward and inspire student achievement, help attract more high-performing students to Massachusetts public higher education and provide families of college-bound students with financial assistance. The OFSA website reports, “Recipients of the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship are eligible for an award of a merit-based credit toward tuition. Individual student awards at State Universities and Community Colleges shall be no more than the resident undergraduate tuition rate at the participating institutions. Individual student awards at the University of Massachusetts shall be valued at $1,714 [per semester] at Amherst, $1,714 at Boston, $1,417 at Dartmouth, and $1,454 at Lowell.” For Advertising with Results, MHS ADAMS SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS: Malden High School Principal Chris Mastrangelo (at right) and his administrative team hosted a celebration breakfast before school for the over 50 members of the MHS Senior Class of 2025 who were named recipients of the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship. Sponsored by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Adams Scholarship is awarded for excellence in the MCAS testing program. The scholarship covers full tuition for four years at any state college, university or community college. Many of the winners are shown above with the principal at the breakfast. (Courtesy/Malden High School Photo) call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@ advocatenews.net Sen. Lewis seeking constituent input and feedback S tate Senator Jason Lewis is asking for feedback from residents of his district to hear about what policy issues and concerns are most important to them. Constituent feedback will help Senator Lewis and his office to set priorities and prepare for the new legislative session that begins in January 2025 and goes through December 2026. If you live in one of the communities that Senator Lewis represents – Malden, Melrose, Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield and Winchester – please visit https://bit. ly/SenatorLewisSurvey or scan the QR code provided to take the five- to 10-minute survey before Friday, January 31, 2025. All responses will be kept anonymous. The results of the survey will be compiled and shared online and at a virtual Town Hall meeting with Senator Lewis on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, from 7-8 p.m.

Page 16 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 20, 2024 MV Eagles Basketball Stifles Nashoba Tech in 70-39 Win By Emily Brennan S ophomore Winsly Larrieux and senior Dalton Kinnon each scored 19 points to lead Mystic Valley boys’ basketball to a 70-39 conference victory over Nashoba Tech on Friday night. In addition to their 19 points, Mitchel Damas contributed 11 points for the Eagles (1-0). Carl Damas added 8 points, while Liam Powers scored 5. Jake Heller-Bottari and Noah Elbadaoui each chipped in 3 points, and Calvin Damas rounded out the scoring with 2 points. Mystic Valley set the tone early, scoring the first six points of the game in the opening 3:30. The Eagles built on that momentum, extending their lead LEADER | FROM PAGE 1 homes to the street; likewise, the city was obliged to replace lead lines from the street to the lines from the homes or businesses. Along with the new ordinance – the first of its kind in city history – the city also established by an additional 11 points. Mystic Valley's defense limited assistance programs featuring both information and guidance for homeowners on the “how to” for replacing lead lines, as well as financial resources, such as interest-free loans to pay for lead line replacements. In 2022 it was estimated by the city’s Engineering Depart~ Legal Notice ~ NOTICE OF INITIAL SITE INVESTIGATION AND TIER II CLASSIFICATION 150 Charles Street Malden, MA 02148 RTN 3-50953 A release of oil and/or hazardous materials has occurred at this location, which is a disposal site as defined by M.G.L. c. 21E, § 2 and the Massachusetts Contingency Plan, 310 CMR 40.0000. To evaluate the release, a Phase I Initial Site Investigation was performed pursuant to 310 CMR 40.0480. As a result of this investigation, the site has been classified as Tier II pursuant to 310 CMR 40.0500. On or about November 30, 2024, 150-160 Charles Street LLC will file a Tier II Classification Submittal with the Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP). To obtain more information on this disposal site, please contact John Clement, New England Environmental Technologies Corporation, 145 South Main Street, Haverhill, MA 01835, (978) 521-1111. The Tier II Classification Submittal and the disposal site file can be reviewed at MassDEP website using Release Tracking Number (RTN) 3-50953 at http://public.dep.state.ma.us/SearchableSites2/Search.aspx or MassDEP, Northeast Regional Office, 150 Presidential Way, Woburn, MA 01801, (978) 694-3200. Additional public involvement opportunities are available under 310 CMR 40.1403(9) and 310 CMR 40.1404. December 20, 2024 Nashoba Tech to just 7 points in the first quarter. The Eagles ment and City Engineer Yem Lip that a 10-year plan to replace all lead lines in Malden carried a price tag of $35 million. At that time, it was also estimated there were about 2,500 known lead water lines among the 12,000 in the city. In a report delivered at a recent Council meeting, it was continued their strong play in the second quarter, outscoring stated that Malden has a legitimate chance to attain that goal by 2032. Within the past year alone, Malden has replaced 301 lead lines – a new yearly high. One of the key reasons Malden has been able to attack and address this pressing issue is through the continued assistance of U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark at the federal level. In 2022, through the efforts of Rep. Clark and U.S. Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), a Malden resident, the city of Malden received a giant boost toward lead pipe replacement in the form of a $3.36 million grant. Another $1.4 million in federal funding courtesy of the Infrastructure Law for Clean Water was announced coming to Malden in May of this year, again through Rep. Clark’s efforts. Additional funding and a robust no-interest lending program for local homeowners has come through the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) to this city, supported by our state legislative delNashoba Tech to take a commanding 36-14 lead at halftime. In the third quarter, the Eagles turned up the heat on defense, leading to several fastbreak points in transition. Mystic Valley further extended their lead, dominating the third stanza. With a big lead in the fourth quarter, some of the first-year varsity players had the opportunity to see playing time and gain valuable experience. The Eagles cruised to a 70-39 victory, with sophomore Elbadaoui sealing the win with a late breakaway. Next, the Eagles will travel to Pioneer Everett to face the Panthers on Friday, December 27, at 1:30 PM. egation of state Reps. Steve Ultrino (D-Malden), Paul Donato (D-Malden, Medford) and Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D-Malden, Melrose) and state Sen. Jason Lewis (D-5th District). Eight years ago, MassDEP ruled that Malden had the most lead water service lines in the Commonwealth, about 47% of all lines in the community. With over 1,000 lines replaced since that unwieldy number was revealed, progress can most definitely be acknowledged. As it stands today, the lead line “most in the state” label no longer applies to Malden. Though the “finish line” may still be far off in the distance at this time, 2032 is really not that far away, as the sage of the City Council, 32-year Ward 2 icon Paul Condon pointed out. Transparency, action and progress – they have all played a role in Malden addressing one of its most pressing issues of the new millennium. Let’s keep the progress moving forward. For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@advocatenews.net

THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 20, 2024 Page 17 Malden High Girls Basketball off to a solid start in the GBL Wins over Chelsea and Lynn Classical to kick off season By Steve Freker M alden High Girls Basketball is off to a perfect start in Greater Boston League (GBL) play so far this season, and it’s a breath of fresh air for a team that has been working hard to get this season going. Head Coach Scott Marino’s squad blasted Chelsea, 51-21, in its season and home opener last week and then doubled up with a 41-34 win on the road at Lynn Classical Tuesday night. The pair of wins left Malden at a perfect 2-0 in GBL competition heading into Thursday night’s road game at Somerville High (after Advocate press time). Malden did drop a tough one on the road at North Quincy on Aaliyah Ferreira lines up a free throw for Malden against Chelsea. (Advocate Photo/Henry Huang Photo) Friday, Dec. 31, 69-38; the record is now at 2-1 overall. Against Chelsea, everyone played well, led by senior Amanda Fowke, who led all scorers with 18 points and pulled 11 rebounds. Ina Tolete added 9 points against Chelsea and sophomore Manicha Exilhomme added 8 points. Fowke also led Malden against Lynn Classical with 10 points and 10 rebounds. It was a solid win for Malden, coming against the deAmanda Fowke was the leading scorer for Malden with 18 points in a win over Chelsea. (Advocate Photo/Henry Huang Photo) Kimberly Tropnas goes in for a layup for Malden against Chelsea. (Advocate Photo/Henry Huang Photo) Sophia Rodriguez dribbles up court for Malden. fending GBL champ Lynn Classical. “It was not easy, but not many games in our league are that way,” Coach Marino said, “It’s competitive every night and a lot of the teams are evenly matched. We limited our mistakes and overall played pretty well on both ends of the court.” Ina Tolete looks to the rim between two Chelsea defenders. It’s been a good start all around for Malden High girls basketball, which saw a huge turnout for preseason tryouts: some 86 girls for the three levels of teams. “It’s the most we’ve ever had for our program,” the Malden coach added. “It was great to see. We have been working hard to draw more interest with our youth teams.” Manicha Exilhomme stands her ground and controls the ball for Malden. Janesa Perez-Sims goes up for a shot against Chelsea.

Page 18 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 20, 2024 MUSINGS | FROM PAGE 6 ries that stayed with you forever. And for those rare, sacred moments, like Christmas Eve Midnight Mass at the Immaculate (1971) with bestie Jimmy Damiano, the season’s magic was truly complete. Those were the days that made Christmas feel like more than just a holiday – they were the times that made Malden feel like home. Priceless!! Ten Christmas/Holiday songs for 10 nights in December – all guaranteed to get you in the Holiday spirit. YouTube them. You’ll like ’em! In no particular order for 2024: • Sal Baglio’s Stompers – “All I Want for Christmas Is a Rock n Roll Guitar” • Louis Armstrong – “Christmas Night in Harlem” • Tom Waits – “Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis” • Merle Haggard – “Lonely Night” • Paul Robeson – “Silent Night” • Harry Belafonte – “I Heard the Savvy Senior by Jim Miller Be Wary of Winter Heart Attacks Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve heard that people with heart problems need to be extra careful during the winter months because heart attacks are much more common. What can you tell me about this? AFib Alan Dear Alan, Everyone knows winter is cold and flu season, but many don’t know that it’s also the prime season for heart attacks too, especially if you already have a heart condition or have suffered a previous heart attack. Here’s what you should know, along with some tips to help you protect yourself. In the U.S., the risk of having a heart attack during the winter months is twice as high as it is during the summertime. Why? There are a number of factors, and they’re not all linked to cold weather. Even people who live in warm climates have an increased risk. Here are the areas you need to pay extra attention to this winter. Cold temperatures: When a person gets cold, the body responds by constricting the blood vessels to help the body maintain heat. This causes blood pressure to go up and makes the heart work harder. Cold temperatures can also increase levels of certain proteins that can thicken the blood and increase the risk for blood clots. So, stay warm this winter and when you do have to go outside, make sure you bundle up in layers with gloves and a hat, and place a scarf over your mouth and nose to warm up the air before you breathe it in. Snow shoveling: Studies have shown that heart attack rates jump dramatically in the first few days after a major snowstorm, usually a result of snow shoveling. Shoveling snow is a very strenuous activity that raises blood pressure and stresses the heart. Combine those factors with cold temperatures and the risks for heart attack surges. If your sidewalk or driveway needs shoveling this winter, hire a kid from the neighborhood to do it for you, or use a snow blower. Or, if you must shovel, push rather than lift the snow as much as possible, stay warm, and take frequent breaks. New Year’s resolutions: Every Jan. 1, millions of people join gyms or start exercise programs as part of their New Year’s resolution to get in shape, and many overexert themselves too soon. If you’re starting a new exercise program this winter, take the time to talk to your doctor about what types and how much exercise may be appropriate for you. Winter weight gain: People tend to eat and drink more and gain more weight during the holiday season and winter months, all of which are hard on the heart and risky for someone with heart disease. So, keep a watchful eye on your diet this winter and avoid binging on fatty foods and alcohol. Shorter days: Less daylight in the winter months can cause many people to develop “seasonal affective disorder” or SAD, a wintertime depression that can stress the heart. Studies have also looked at heart attack patients and found they usually have lower levels of vitamin D (which comes from sunlight) than people with healthy hearts. To boost your vitamin D this winter, consider taking a supplement that contains between 1,000 and 2,000 international units (IU) per day. Flu season: Studies show that people who get flu shots have a lower heart attack risk. It’s known that the inflammatory reaction set off by a flu infection can increase blood clotting which can lead to heart attacks in vulnerable people. So, if you haven’t already done so this year, get a flu shot and Covid-19 booster for protection. And, if you’ve never been vaccinated for RSV or pneumococcal pneumonia, you should consider getting these vaccines too. 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. Bells on Christmas Day” • Johnny Crawford – “Greensleeves” (The Rifleman TV Episode 168, “Old Tony,” April 8, 1963) • The Louvin Brothers – “O Come All Ye Faithful” • John Lee Hooker – “Blues for Christmas” • Yogi Yorgesson – “I Yust Go Nuts at Christmas” • Frank Sinatra – “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” Craig “Best Words” Spadafora revisits the gold standard of Christmas Eve remembrances: “Some of my fondest Christmas memories will always be from my grandparents’ home on Emerald Street, especially those magical Christmas Eves. As a kid with a big, bustling extended family, I’d count down the days to this beloved tradition. The evening was pure magic – a gathering of cousins, aunts, and uncles all under one warm roof, filled with love, joy, and that unmatched anticipation of the season’s most wondrous day. “The night felt like a scene from a holiday classic. Each child was surprised with gifts from aunts and uncles chosen at random, and the house rang with laughter and cheer, with a Christmas tree that seemed endlessly stocked with presents. Then came the food – a feast that was its own kind of holiday gift. Our family whipped up every Italian delight: baked, stuffed, boiled, fried, cured. For weeks leading up to Christmas, the house was perfumed with the smell of Italian cakes and cookies from our annual baking marathon. The kitchen became a bakery, producing batch after batch of treats: taralli, pizzelle, biscotti, struffoli, panettone, cannoli, and so many others. “And then there was Christmas Eve dinner – ‘The Seven Fishes.’ A gourmet spread of baked, fried, and sautéed seafood, a tribute to tradition and family. As I got older, leaving my grandparents’ house that night got harder, and I began to realize that it was this gathering that made the season so magical. “Looking back on it as an adult feels like replaying a favorite Christmas movie. My grandparents’ tree was perfect, my grandmother’s smile genuine and radiant, and the house had that unmistakable Christmas scent that still lingers in my memory. While I can’t make any more holiday memories with my grandparents, I feel blessed to have had them as examples. Now, the responsibility of creating these precious holiday memories for my three children is in my hands. I’ll always be grateful to Tony and Alice for giving me a foundation of love and joy, for teaching me what it means to have a ‘Merry Christmas,’ and for helping shape the person I am today.” Hizzoner Gary “Mayor for Life” Christenson, holiday memories – he has a few: “My favorite Christmas memories were of mom taking me shopping in Malden Square. After walking from our apartment on Cross Street we would first visit Jordan Marsh where it seemed like we spent hours between floors. We would then head to Brigham’s where I always made sure to have my favorite, Peppermint Ice Cream. After more shopping including stops at the Army & Navy Store, mom would always take me to Granada Lanes. I loved bowling growing up which I think was because my grandfather was on an episode of ‘Candlepins for Cash!’ I loved bowling so much that I actually ended up working at Granada Lanes for much of my teen years and through college at Suffolk. I later became known as ‘Bowling Alley Gary’ which stuck with me off and on throughout my life (on a personal note I prefer Gary ‘The Beast Slayer’ Christenson – LOL). When my mom had enough of me in the downtown my dad would take over and I can still remember to this day when he took me to see ‘Jaws’ at Granada. All I have to say is that I went to bed with the lights on that night! Malden Square during Christmas had a big impact on me growing up and that is one of the reasons why I am focused on doing what I can to help continue its storied tradition in our city.” As Peter Falk’s iconic TV character Columbo would say, “Just one more thing, sir” – a favorite passage from Dr. Seuss my late mother (Dorothy) loved so much I’m bringing it back once again this holiday season in her honor. She adored Christmas, as anyone who knew her can attest to, and as long as I’m writing, I’ll keep her memory alive. My beloved mom was a remarkable woman as many will attest to, just ask anyone who MUSINGS| SEE PAGE 19

THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 20, 2024 Page 19 MUSINGS | FROM PAGE 18 crossed her path! She had a strength and warmth that drew people to her, and she had an uncanny way of making every single person feel valued (especially if they were a fellow smoker). Our friends became her friends, and she likely fed every one of them at some point during our lifetimes. The tributes that poured in on Facebook after she passed would have meant the world to her. She would have reveled in each kind word and probably bragged a bit about the photo of her shoveling snow garnering nearly 300 likes. It’s funny to think that even now, she’s still making people smile. Mom loved this Dr. Seuss passage. It just about sums up the spirit she brought to the season. It’s from Dr. Seuss’s “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”: “And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice cold in the snow, stood puz~ Help Wanted ~ Event Coordinator. Plan & execute events incl. logistics, sponsorships, budgets, & marketing. 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There may be a situation where the parents believe one child to be more financially successful than others, or not wanting to provide assets to a special needs child so as not to lose any governmental benefits. In some cases, parents may not want to leave assets to an irresponsible, spendthrift or drug-dependent child. There are sometimes situations where the parents want to disinherit a child who is estranged from the family, or to even use the disinheritance as a way to get even or to have the last word so to speak. One of the risks of disinheriting a child is that it may be hurtful in the child’s mind and will often affect the child’s relationship with the other siblings. There are, of course, countless court cases wherein siblings are suing each other over money and disagreements about inheritances. However, even if there is no subsequent lawsuit, it is very possible that the siblings will no longer be speakmore successful financially may be having trouble behind the scenes. He or she may actually need the inheritance now or in the future. Financial situations can change quickly. Divorce can wreak chaos on a child’s finances. So too can illness. Also keep in mind that if you disinherit a child, you are also disinheriting that’s child’s children (your grandchildren). 2. You may have a spouse, child, sibling, parent or other loved one who is physically, mentally or developmentally disabled, from birth, illness, injury or even substance abuse, who may be entitled to governmental benefits now or in the future. Most of these benefits are available only to those with very minimal assets and income. In these situations, you do not have to disinherit this person or persons. You can easily establish a supplemental needs trust that is carefully designed to supplement and not jeopardize the benefits provided by local, state, federal or private agencies. 3. You may also have a child that is irresponsible with money or is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. You should consider that this child may actually need financial help now or in the future, and may actually become a responsible and/ or sober adult. Instead of disinheriting this child, you might think of establishing a trust giving a certain trustee discretion in providing or withholding financial assistance. You may also stipulate any requirements you want your child to meet. The manner in which you decide to include your children in your estate plan may say a good deal about your values and faith. Not disinheriting a child who may have caused you grief and heartache may convey a message of love and forgiveness. Disinheriting a child, even for what seems to be a good reason, may convey a message of lack of love, anger and resentment. If you have previously disinherited a child in your Will or Trust and you have reconciled, you should consider updating your estate planning documents accordingly. If your decision to disinherit is final, be sure to discuss this with your estate planning attorney. Lastly, consider telling your child that you are disinheriting him or her so it does not come as a complete surprise. Explaining your reasons will allow for honest discussion and may help to deter the child from blaming his or her siblings later on, after you are no longer alive. It might be better that your child ends up not being happy with you rather than not being happy with his or her brothers and sisters. After all, they will be the ones around long after you are dead. I see this all of the time. The great investor Warren Buffet recently disclosed he had his children review the terms of his estate planning documents so they would be able to provide input while he is still alive. Joseph D. Cataldo is an estate planning/elder law attorney, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Financial Planner, AICPA Personal Financial Specialist and holds a master’s degree in taxation. zling and puzzling, how could it be so? It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes, or bags. And he puzzled and puzzled ’till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before. What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more?” That was her outlook. Christmas wasn’t about the trimmings; it was about family, friends and the warmth of togetherness. Her memory reminds us of every year to focus on what truly matters. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Malden! Postscript 1: Good Malden hearts and the spirit of the season abounded last Saturday at the Italian American Citizen’s Club in Edgeworth as the IACC once again showed Malden what this time of the year is truly all about. Partnering with the best of the best at the Malden Police Department, Jackie Teal and IACC President Billy Settemio says to themselves, “Let’s throw a fundraiser for the yoots of Malden,” “let’s make sure them without don’t go without this holiday season.” The fundraiser was a stone-cold success with thousands raised for little ones that may have gone without during the holiday season. Thank you, Jackie, Billy, MPD Chief Glenn MUSINGS| SEE PAGE 21 Call $ $ $ $ Driveways from $35

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THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 20, 2024 Page 21 MUSINGS | FROM PAGE 19 Cronin, the wonderful guys and gals at the MPD, IACC members and their paisons who showed face to make this so damn successful. You guys’ rock and are wicked nice. This kind gesture did not go unnoticed, by the way. Straight through the Pearly Gates for all the organizers, no ID necessary. Insert great big holiday smiley face. Postscript 2: “What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” The mold was broken when he was created. Steff Moro unabashedly commanded the stage – from here to there and all points in between. Going out exactly as he wished. On his own terms. Brother Chris as his second mate, a man on a mission to help his brother move on to the next stage, just as he wished. Sainthood awaits you, Chris. Ain’t no secret, Steff was a rambler, a gambler, a dealer and a sidewalk spieler; a busker, husker and dawn to dusker; a saint, a sinner, a boozer and a winner. Everyone you have ever met and all the rest in between. He was Steve Moro, and you will never meet another like him. Your boyos will miss you, big guy. Malden, I ask that you please remember Steve and his family as you gather with friends and family this holiday season. Didn’t know Steff Moro? Too bad, he really, really was a hot (expletive deleted). Clean-Outs! We take and dispose from cellars, attics, garages, yards, etc. Call Robert at: 781-844-0472 —Peter is a longtime Malden resident and a regular contributor to The Malden Advocate and he can be reached at PeteL39@aol.com for comments, compliments or criticisms. The Kid Does Clean Outs From 1 item to 1,000 * Basements * Homes * Backyards * Commercial Buildings The cheapest prices around! Call Eric: (857) 322-2854 1. On Dec. 20, 1790, the first American cotton mill went into operation on what river in Massachusetts and Rhode Island? 2. Wha holiday’s name (created by an American activist) is in Swahili? 3. How are Ask Jeeves, Lycos and WebCrawler similar? 4. On Dec. 21, 1913, the New York World newspaper published the world’s first of what puzzle? 5. What writer who once lived in Vermont wrote in poems “East is East, and West is West” and “The Law of the Jungle”? 6. How are USS and HMS similar? 7. On Dec. 22, 1989, what gate between East and West Germany was opened? 8. Can you ski in Hawaii? 9. What is the French word for Christmas? 10. What kind of candy is gelt? 11. On Dec. 23, 1947, what winner of four Boston Marathons (now a Mass. resident) was born? 12. Where did fondue originate: Belgium, France or Switzerland? 13. What is Merriam-Webster Dictionary’s World of the Year (meaning being divided)? 14. On Dec. 24, 1912, one of the first USA public Christmas trees was lit on Boston Common; for decades what province has gifted Boston a Christmas tree? 15. What holiday plant is a parasite on other plants? 16. In what film would you find the Kingdom of Arendelle? 17. On Dec. 25, 1758, what comet was visible from earth – the first comet sighting predicted beforehand? 18. Why was Mariah Carey – nicknamed Songbird Supreme – also given the nickname “Queen of Christmas”? 19. How are cheque, draught and tyre similar”? 20. December 26 is Boxing Day in Great Britain and some other countries; traditionally, what was it? ANSWERS 1. Blackstone 2. Kwanzaa (Dec. 26–Jan. 1) 3. They are internet search engines created in the 1990s. 4. Crossword 5. Rudyard Kipling 6. They are abbreviations for ship titles (United States Ship and His (Her) Majesty’s Ship, respectively) 7. Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate 8. Yes (on Mauna Kea, an extinct volcano on the Big Island) 9. Noel 10. Chocolate coins often given at Hanukkah 11. Bill Rodgers 12. Switzerland 13. Polarization 14. Nova Scotia 15. Mistletoe 16. “Frozen” 17. Halley’s 18. Due to the popularity of her hit “All I Want for Christmas is You” 19. They are British spellings of English words (check, draft [the beverage] and tire). 20. A day when the poor, servants and tradespeople received gifts

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