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Maldden alld a Vol. 30, No. 51 den AADD -FREEHave a Safe & Merry Christmas! Have a Sa VCATEATCAT www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday MVRCS senior Jacob Stover joins prestigious 1500 SAT Society 617-387-2200 Friday, December 24, 2021 Referendum on funding new $317M Northeast Metro Tech now goes to voters Malden residents will vote in Special Election on Jan. 23 with 11 other sending communities The Northeast Metro Tech School Committee voted to approve moving forward with a proposal to construct a new, $317 million school – funded by the sending districts. Above is an artist’s rendering of the proposed new school building. By Steve Freker W hen a contingent of Northeast Metropolitan Regional Jacob Stover, a senior at Mystic Valley Regional Charter School, is shown with its Assistant Director, Matthew Stone. Stover recently joined the school’s prestigious SAT 1500 Society. (Photo Courtesy of Mystic Valley Regional Charter School) Special to Th e Advocate J acob Stover, a senior at Mystic Valley Regional Charter School (MVRCS), recently became the 31st member of the school’s prestigious SAT 1500 Society for eclipsing the 1500 mark on this SAT exam. The epitome of a well-rounded student, Stover is not only active in student government but also represents the Eagles as a threesport athlete. Less than one percent of students nationwide attain a score of 1500 or better. Stover is unsure of his college plans but plans to study engineering. “Jake joins a long and distinguished list of students who have performed exceptionally well on the SAT,” said MVRCS Assistant Director Matthew Stone. “In addition to his prowess academically, Jake is a true leader both within the school and in the athletics arena. He is a true asset to the MVRCS community.” Vocational High School (Northeast Metro Tech) representatives visited the Malden City Council in October and laid out plans for a new, $317.4 million facility, the proposal was well-received. According to projections by the Northeast Metro Tech reps, Malden taxpayers would be asked to fund approximately $36 million over 30 years – about $1.2 million per year – to help pay for the new school. The largest state grant in the history of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) of $141 million, plus an additional $25 million expected from the state, is expected to drop the fi gure for the new school building for Northeast Metro Tech to around $153 million for the sending districts to pick up. The Malden Councillors were not required to vote on approval (or denial) of the proposal, so no vote was takDue to COVID-19 pandemic, Christmas Day dinner will be takeout only I MPORTANT UPDATE: Christmas Day dinner will now be takeout only due to COVID-19 variant concerns. There will be no inside congregate dining. Everyone who attends will receive a free boxed meal to-go as well as a free COVID-19 rapid test kit to take with you. Christmas Day Dinner: Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021; 12-2 p.m.; Malden High School, corner of Salem & Ferry Streets, enter from Ferry Street. Menu: roast beef, potatoes, vegetables, bread & desserts. No reservations needed. The site is handicap accessible. Masks required. Meals will be delivered to senior citizens who are unable to pick up a meal at the high school. To request a meal, call “CMBG3 Law LLC” at 617-279-8200, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Meal orders must be placed on or before December 23, 2021. To volunteer to deliver meals (between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.), contact Bryna at bmisiura@ cmbg3.com or 603-770-2599. Sponsored by: Dr. Ed & Dr. Jon Weiner & Friends, Project Ezra and the Jewish community, the office of Malden Mayor Gary Christenson, the Malden Public Schools Nutrition Services and Bread of Life. See www.breadofl ifemalden. org/events. en, and Malden was counted as one of the 10 communities of the 12 sending districts, total, which were in favor of funding the new school. The sending districts to Northeast Metro Tech are Malden, Chelsea, Melrose, North Reading, Reading, Revere, Saugus, Stoneham, Wakefield, Winchester, Winthrop and Woburn. Two of the 12 districts, however, took formal votes which ended up stating opposition for their respective communities approving funding for the new Northeast Metro Tech. Municipal legislative bodies in both Saugus and Chelsea voted against supporting funding the new school project. The formal opposition to the new school funding plan triggered a proviso that a Special Election be held in all the 12 sending district communities regarding approval of appropriating funding for the new school project. REFERENDUM | SEE PAGE 5

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Both Julyan and Councillor DeMaria said that not only would the COVID-19 memorial be to acknowledge local victims of the pandemic, but also the heroes, like first responders, hospital workers and school personnel, who worked through the height of last year’s pandemic. City Council votes to have telecommunications device removed from utility pole next to home Councillor-at-Large Craig Spadafora basically said “enough is enough” at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting with his motion for a City Council order to have a 5G Antenna removed from a utility pole next to 37-39 Willard St. in the city’s Maplewood/Forestdale section. A man who said he is the father of a young daughter said, “The device is located 14 feet from my daughter’s head” when she is sleeping. Councillor Spadafora said it was “an easy call” to order the removal of the antenna device. The Councillor said the company that installed it, Verizon Wireless, was never issued a permit by the City Council to install it. Malden Parking Enforcement employees’ three-year contract approved; Councillor Winslow makes it an early holiday gift The city's Parking Enforcement employees have Councillor-at-Large Steve Winslow to thank for what will turn out to be an early “holiday gift.” On the docket of Tuesday’s City Council meeting was a Finance Committee report outlining the details of a new, three-year contract for these employees. The Parking employees have been without a contract since the FY20 Fiscal Year. The new contract put their hourly wages at $20.25 per hour. The second year of the contract sets an hourly wage of $20.75 per hour, a salary increase of 2.5 percent. The third year of the contract sets their hourly wage at $21.27 per hour, another 2.5 percent increase. Councillor Winslow successfully motioned to have docket rules suspended and to have the contract voted on that night. Both the motion to suspend the rules and a secondary motion to approve the contract were unanimously approved. Malden man facing armed robbery charge By Christopher Roberson J ohn Schurko, 56, of Malden, was arrested and charged on December 16 in connection with the armed robbery of Harvard Market, which allegedly took place four days earlier. According to federal law enforcement officials, Schurko entered the market at 229 Highland Ave. brandishing a black handgun. He then went behind the counter and demanded money from the cashier. Schurko had a vehicle in a hotel parking lot in Medford, where he was taken into custody. While searching the vehicle, police allegedly recovered a black Airsoft gun among other items. Schurko appeared in court on December 17 facing one count of interference with commerce by robbery. He is scheduled to be back in court on December 30 for a detention hearing. Should he be convicted, Schurko could face up to 20 years in prison, up to three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000.

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Page 4 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 24, 2021 Sen. Lewis and Rep. Day secure $3M Stone Zoo solar array S tate Senator Jason Lewis and State Representative Michael Day recently announced that they successfully secured a $3 million appropriation for Zoo New England (ZNE) as a part of the COVID-19 pandemic recovery bill recently passed by the state legislature and partially signed into law by Governor Charlie Baker. The bill, An Act relative to immediate COVID-19 recovery needs, uses federal monies received from the American Rescue Plan Act as well as the state’s Fiscal Year 2021 budget surplus. The funds will be used by ZNE, the nonprofi t organization that operates the Franklin Park and Stone Zoos on behalf of the Commonwealth, to install a new solar power array at the Stone Zoo in Stoneham. This exciting renewable energy project will provide nearly all the power required by the zoo, reducing carbon emissions and lowering operating costs. “I’m thrilled that Rep. Day and I were able to secure this funding for such a worthy project at the beloved Stone Zoo,” said Lewis. “A new solar array at the zoo is a great way to tackle climate change, help the zoo save money, and provide a wonderful educational opportunity for the ANGELO’S FULL SERVICE Regular Unleaded $3.239 MidUnleaded $3.299 Super $3.419 Diesel Fuel $3.379 "43 Years of Excellence!" 1978-2021 KERO $4.81 DEF $3.49 9 Diesel $3.099 9 HEATING OIL 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN AVE • SAUGUS • OPEN 7 DAYS 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 many families and young children that visit the zoo each year.” “The Stone Zoo has positively impacted the lives of children and families in our community for years,” said Day. “Making critical investments in green infrastructure like this solar array not only cuts down on utility costs and carbon emissions but reinforces the Stone Zoo’s mission of practicing responsible stewardship over our natural resources.” “We are extremely grateful Jason Lewis State Senator and excited about the clean energy solar project from both a mission and conservation perspective. The solar array will provide almost 100 percent of Stone Zoo’s electrical needs. This switch to solar is the equivalent of planting 800 acres of trees or avoiding 700,000 pounds of coal each year,” said ZNE President John Linehan. “Nature has great healing capacity and, if given the chance, can be very eff ective in combating the negative impacts of climate change. We are at a critical point in ensuring that we have a healthy planet for generations to come, and we need to take action now to strategically preserve and protect the incredible biodiversity and resources. This clean energy project and others like it can be part of the climate solution.” Middlesex Sheriff’s Office welcomes 13 new correction officers Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian recently addressed the graduates of the Middlesex Sheriff ’s Offi ce 44th Basic Training Academy. (Photos Courtesy of the Middlesex Sheriff ’s Offi ce) C HELMSFORD – Following 12 weeks of intensive classroom and hands-on training, 13 new correction offi cers have taken the oath of offi ce and formally joined the Middlesex Sheriff ’s Offi ce as graduates of the 44th Basic Training Academy (BTA). These offi cers successfully completed training in areas focused on offi ce policy and procedures, interpersonal commuClass President Brendan Shea addresses classmates during the recent graduation ceremony for members of the Middlesex Sheriff ’s Offi ce 44th Basic Training Academy. nication, fi rst aid and CPR, and defensive tactics among others. They were also required to pass classroom, physical fi tness and fi rearms tests, as well as participate in on-the-job trainings at the Middlesex Jail and House of Correction in Billerica. “The work of correction offi - cers is crucial to public safety,” said Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian. “Each day, these noble professionals strive to not only watch over those placed with us by the courts, but help prepare them to successfully return to their loved ones and the communities we all call home. We are incredibly proud to welcome these new offi cers to our team and look forward to the outstanding contributions they will make today and in the years ahead.” 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 Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! FLEET

THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 24, 2021 Page 5 Last, But Certainly Not Least By Gini Pariseau F inally, here it was…Christmas Eve. It was the night Allison had been waiting for. The family would gather around the tree as Allison and her two older brothers gave their parents their gifts. It was the first year Allison had been old enough to be part of giving her very own present to her parents. Allison was excited about her gift because she had made it herself. As her parents sat in the two big chairs beside the fireplace, her brother Jamie pulled a red box with a green bow stuck to the top out from under the tree and handed it to his mom. She read the little tag aloud and opened the box. Inside was a REFERENDUM | FROM PAGE 1 The date for the Special Election was set by a Malden City Council vote at Tuesday night’s meeting for Tuesday, January 23. Special voting details that day include that voters in all 16 precincts in all of the eight respective wards will cast votes in one central location, the Malden Senior Center (7 Washington St.). Also, the polling place for this Special Election will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. only. When explaining the details of the January 23 Special Election, Malden City Clerk Greg Lucey, at Tuesday night’s final City Council meeting of 2021, noted this is a change from the usual polling place voting hours of 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. City Clerk Lucey also noted that while there will be no mail-in voting in this Special Election, there will be absentee ballots available. While the proposal before the Malden City Council by Northeast Metro Tech Superintendent David DiBarri and consultant Charlie Lyons was favorably received in Malden and other communities, not so in Saugus and Chelsea, where those municipal governing bodies expressed serious concerns with the size of the price tag on the proposed new school and what it would mean to those communities’ taxpayers annually. The Chelsea City Council was unanimous in its rejection of the proposal with an 11-0 vote. Plans had called for Chelsea to be responsible for about $1.9 million per year for 30 years to fund its share of the new school project. Saugus Town Meeting members voted 37-6 to support the Finance Committee’s recommendation to not raise and appropriate a sum of money for the costs attributed to the construction of beautiful red candle, and as his dad put a match to its wick, Jamie told them that it would smell like cinnamon in a minute. Everyone waited and commented on the wonderful cinnamon scent. Next came Peter, who proudly presented a gold box with gold ribbon to his Dad, who read the tag and opened the box. Inside was a wonderful assortment of jelly candies. Everyone sampled a different flavor and commented how good their choice was. Allison came up next with her hands behind her back. In one sweeping action she presented her gift and held it in front of her. It was a big card that had a Christmas tree on the front with Santa and his reindeer going over the top of it. At the botthe facilities of a new Northeast Vocational High School. According to details outlined before the Saugus Town Meeting by the Northeast reps, that community was being asked for a $23.3 million (13.7%) contribution to the overall funding for the new school project. The January 23 Special Election would appear to be a favorable one for the new school plan since 10 of the 12 sending districts did not formally reject the proposal after it was presented to its respective governing body. But the voters themselves in the communities will now ultimately decide the fate of the project. A simple majority vote is required, either way it falls. At the presentation in Malden, the Northeast Metro Tech consultant Lyons noted that there has never been a Special Election for funding a vocational school building project that has lost in Massachusetts when it has gone to the voters. Plans call for a four-story new Northeast Metro Tech facility that will provide enough space for 1,600 students – a 26% increase to what the current vocational school in Wakefield offers for student capacity (1,270 students). There is at this time a waiting list of approximately 400 students from the 12 communities. The new school would allow Northeast Metro Tech to clear that waiting list. Highlights of the new school include a design to maximize 21st-century learning environments, a full-size gymnasium, a new cafeteria, a 750-seat auditorium, state-of-the-art shop space, an upper-level courtyard, roof decks, a double-height library rotunda and improved individualized education program (IEP) accommodations. tom, Allison had printed “Mom and Dad” with a different color for each letter. Allison’s mom reached for the card, and both parents leaned together as they read the inside and commented on the pictures. Allison’s dad sat the card on the mantle and suggested everyone sample another round of jelly candies. He then turned the room lights down so they could appreciate the glow from the candle better. The card Allison had made for her parents faded out of sight on the mantle as the candlelight illuminated the coffee table and the candy box. 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THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 24, 2021 Page 7 MALDEN: TODAY | FROM PAGE 6 loved it also: “My fondest Christmas memories will always be my grandparents’ (Anthony & Alice Spadafora) home on Emerald Street, Christmas Eve in particular. As a child with a big extended family, I looked forward to this annual tradition. This night brought myself and my many cousins, aunts, and uncles together under one roof with love, joy, and anticipation on the eve of the most magical day of the year. Each child always received gifts from aunts and uncles chosen at random. It was a house full of laughter, food, and a tree stocked with presents. And now, the food; baked, stuff ed, boiled, fried, cured – we had it all. The Christmas season always begins with a baking marathon of delicious Italian cakes and cookies. The aroma fi lls the home for weeks on end. A few samples of pastries created for the season might include taralli, pizzelle, ciambelle, mostaccioli, biscotti, struff oli, panettone, crostoli, cannoli and so much more. And of course, the simple pasta and fi shes on Christmas Eve. Our family enjoyed a gourmet spread of baked, fried, and sautéed aquatic delicacies, known as ‘The Seven Fishes.’ The older I got, the harder it was to leave my grandparents’ house on Christmas Eve, as I quickly realized it was this day that supplied the real holiday magic. Looking back on it now in my adult mind is like watching my favorite Christmas movie. A true classic. My grandparents’ tree couldn’t have been more perfect, my grandmother’s smile more sincere, their house even had the traditional Christmas smell! I am no longer able to create any new Christmas memories with my grandfather ‘Papa Tony,’ but now have had the responsibility bestowed upon me of fathering crucial early holiday memories in my kids’ minds. I am so thankful that I can draw upon my own blessed experiences and realize how important it has been in the development of my character. Thank you, Tony, and Alice for teaching me the true meaning of a Merry Christmas!” Fifteen Christmas/Holiday songs for 15 nights in December. All guaranteed to get you in the Holiday spirit. You Tube them. You’ll like ’em! In no particular order for 2021: 1. Extreme – “Christmas Time Again” 2. Hoist the Colors – “O Holy Night” 3. Ella Fitzgerald – “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” 4. Booker T & The MG’s – “Sweet Little Jesus Boy (In the Christmas Spirit)” 5. Nat King Cole – “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” 6. The Blackstone Valley Sinners – “C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S” 7. Ramsey Lewis Trio – “Sound of Christmas”/B4-“Sleigh Ride” 8. The Band – “Christmas Must Be Tonight” 9. The Hollyberries – “(I Wanna Go) Surfi n’ with Santa” 10. Satan’s Pilgrims – “Greensleeves” 11. The Chesterfi eld Kings – “Hey Santa Claus” 12. Emmylou Harris – “Light of the Stable” 13. Los Straitjackets – “Marshmallow World” 14. Bad Religion – “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” 15. Art Carney – “’Twas The Night Before Christmas” “This is the end, beautiful friend, this is the end, my only friend, the end” – my late mother (Dorothy) – a huge hole in our hearts six years now – loved this quote so much when I originally printed it that I am once again bringing it back to life for this holiday season, the Christmas season that she so much loved. As I have written in the past, my treasured mom was a very special woman. Strong, protective, loving – she was admired by all and had a way of making each and every person feel special (whether she liked them or not!). Our friends became her friends over the years, and she just might have fed every single one of them growing up. The Facebook posts honoring her life were what makes social media special in tragic times as we experienced. She would have loved to have read them and would have bragged unabashedly about one particular photo of her shoveling snow reaching almost 300 likes – my saint of a mother shoveling her sidewalk on Charles Street as her four big strong boys slept through the morning. They don’t make them like Dorothy Drago Levine anymore. For mom, her favorite Christmas quote coming from the beloved Dr. Seuss: “And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet icecold in the snow, stood puzzling 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 three hours, till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before! Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas … perhaps … means a little bit more!” Postscript 1: Proofreading this, there’s a common theme: how important our mothers and grandmothers were to our childhood holiday memories. 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Page 8 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 24, 2021 Medford gallops past Malden High boys in GBL opener, 66-46; Everett & Malden girls fall in opening games By Steve Freker M edford (2-0, 1-0 GBL) boys basketball went on a 12-0 run in the fi rst quarter to balloon an early lead to a 25-8 advantage and never looked back, in a 66-46 win over Malden High (0-1, 0-1 GBL), spoiling the Golden Tornados’ home, season and Greater Boston League (GBL) opener on last Tuesday night. Junior Justin Bell led Malden with 12 points as the home team cut the lead to 20 points after trailing by a 46-28 margin after three quarters. On the girls’ side, Malden fell on the road to Medford, 46-41, last Tuesday. The Malden boys fell to 0-3 overall (0-3 GBL) after successive losses to two-time defending MIAA Division 1 State Champion Lynn English on the road and Everett High at home on Tuesday night. Golden Tornados Head Coach Don Nally’s team will be returning to action by participating in the Tewksbury Christmas Tournament vs. Burlington High on Tuesday, December 28 and then playing in either the consolation or championship game on Wednesday, December 29. Malden will return to the GBL league slate on Tuesday, January 4, hosting Somerville at 6:00 p.m. **** Everett High girls’ basketball team falls in season opener to Revere, 67-32 The Revere High girls’ basketball squad opened their season with a big, 67-32 win over visiting Everett High girls on Tuesday night. Everett was back in action hosting Medford (1-0, 1-0 GBL) in its home opener (Medford won, 55-53). After that, the Everett girls stayed at home on Tuesday, December 21, hosting Malden High (Malden won, 49-33). **** Revere High boys’ and girls’ basketball teams took on Somerville on Dec. 16 Both the Revere High boys’ and girls’ basketball teams took on Somerville High on Thursday night. Coach Dave Leary’s Patriots boys’ team (0-1, 0-1 GBL) was seeking its fi rst win on the road at Somerville High Malden High School senior Tony Giech and the Golden Tornados swim team is seeking a Greater Boston League Championship “Three-Peat” this season. (MHS Blue and Gold Photo/Carlos Aragon) (0-1, 0-1 GBL) while the Revere girls were home for the second straight game to open the season, this time against the Lady Highlanders. The Revere boys’ basketball team’s home opener was on December 21, hosting Lynn Classical in another GBL matchup. **** Malden High School coed swim team looks for ‘Three-Peat’ in GBL; open season with win, 80-60 The Malden High School coed varsity swim team is seeking its fi rst “Three-Peat” as Greater Boston League Champions in over a decade, since the late 2000s. Malden Head Coach Jess Bisson’s squad is led by senior capRecently, Malden High School basketball players were ready to go on Game Day during the school day. Shown above, from left, are juniors Peyton Carron, Jovan Kanu, Ransley Sainty Jean, DeMarco Ross, Jonald Joseph and Justin Bell. (Courtesy/Malden High School) tains Tony Giech, Sarah Oliveira, Molly Sewell and Abby Tang. Malden opened the season with a win over GBL rival Lynn Classical last Tuesday, 84-63, led by Giech, Tang and Sewell, all with multiple fi rst-place fi nishes. Malden hosted its home opener last Thursday at the MHS Pool versus Revere. Mayor announces Trash Holiday I n order to assist residents with the excess amount of trash anticipated this coming holiday week, Mayor Gary Christenson is instituting a “Trash Holiday.” Save your blue bags for another week, as the City of Malden is allowing regular household bags to be placed on the curb on your trash day the week of December 27 to December 31 only. All trash must be bagged in store-bought trash bags – no loose items. Extra bulk items will not be allowed – standard one item per home. Please limit trash accumulated within the week – no home or garage clean-outs. There is no change to recycling collection.

THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 24, 2021 Page 9 MVRCS Eagles swimmers’ speed sweeps Minutemen and Blue Hills Advocate Staff Report T he Mystic Valley Regional Charter School (MVRCS) Eagles swimmers swept their meets last week, turning away both league rival Minuteman and perennial state contender Blue Hills. Opposite Minuteman, a balanced effort of both veteran swimmers and newcomers led to a great start to the season and a 92-65 victory. The Eagles came out very fast across the board to achieve 10 state or sectional cuts between relays and individual eff orts. The team atmosphere was electric – due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this was the fi rst in-person dual meet in almost two years. Junior Jeremy Cheng led the way for all Mystic Swimmers, scoring two state cuts in individual events: the 100 butterfl y and the 50 freestyle leading off the 200 freestyle relay. Cheng’s 100 butterfl y was the second fastest in school history and one of the fastest times in the state so far this season. Junior Armando Indresano added an additional two state cuts in the 50 and 100 freestyle. Senior captain Deanna Guo chipped in with a sectional cut in the 200 individual medley (IM) and led two girls’ relays, the 200 Medley and 200 Freestyle relay, to state cuts. Sophomore Jason Yan contributed two additional fi rst-place fi nishes for the Eagles: in the 200 freestyle and the 100 backstroke. “It was great to have the full meet experience again across the board. We are an exceptionally young team and being able to compete in person always leads to better times and excitement. The veterans on the squad are doing a phenomenal job guiding and mentoring our younger swimmers on the excellence expected in the Eagles varsity program. We could not ask for a better start to the varsity season,” Coach Andrew DiGiacomo said following the victory. The team then competed in its second meet against Blue Hills in Canton, coming away with At this time of Magic and Wonder, We count our blessings to serve such an AMAZING Community! To All of Our Friends & Neighbors, We Wish You a Joyous Holiday Season, and a Bright, Happy New Year! Sunday 12/26 Monday 12/27 Tuesday 12/28 Wednesday 12/29 Thursday 12/30 memberspluscu.org 781-905-1500 Friday 12/31 Better Rates Free Checking Large ATM Network Mobile App MEDFORD NORWOOD DORCHESTER EVERETT PLYMOUTH a 95-57 victory. The Maroon & Gold dominated, achieving six new state cut times along with two sectional cut times in individual and relay events. The Eagles fi nished either fi rst or second in every event, including going 1-2-3 in all relays. Cheng continued to lead the way for the MVRCS swimmers, scoring two more state cuts in individual events: 200 IM and 100 Backstroke. Indresano added his second-best time in the 50 freestyle, which qualifi ed him for states. Guo continued to lead the girls with a sectional cut in the 100 freestyle. The girls 200 medley relay of freshman Lana Santos, eighth-grader Britney Nayiga, Guo and eighth-grader Lucia Antonucci posted a state cut time. Yan delivered with a state cut time in the 200 individual medley; this was his fi rst-ever state cut and a Top 10 all-time Mystic Valley swim. The boys 200 freestyle relay team of Indresano, junior Ramy Elaafer, Yan and Cheng posted a state cut time and a sectional cut time in the 400 freestyle relay. The younger group of Eagles continue to shine: Eighth-gradMackey & 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. Happy New Year! Merry Christmas! 425r Broadway, Saugus (Rte. 1 South at Saugus Plaza Shopping Cntr.) MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 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 Admission Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost $8.50 Admission 12-8 p.m. Price includes Roller Skates 12-8 p.m. 12-8 p.m. $8.50 Admission Price includes Roller Skates 8:30-11 p.m. $10.00 Ages 18+ $8.50 Admission Price includes Roller Skates 12-8 p.m. CLOSED Sorry No Checks ATM on site Roller skate rentals included with Admission Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com School Vacation Week Hours 12-8 p.m. $8.50 Admission Price includes Roller Skates er Thomas Sodeyama-CarSWIMMERS | SEE PAGE 10

Page 10 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 24, 2021 Everett High boys dribble past Malden High basketball Cordero, Monexant lead 75-50 GBL win for the Crimson Tide By Justin McAllister hey got off to a balanced start and that is the way it stayed most of the night for the Everett High Boys Basketball team T in a 75-50 win over host Malden High Tuesday night. Everett improved to 3-1 overall with the win, 3-0 in the Greater Boston League (GBL) while Malden is still seeking its fi rst win at 0-3 overall, 0-3 GBL. Steve Cordero led all scorers for Everett with 26 points while John Monexant added 23 points for Everett. Roger Vasquez 11 points for Everett. For Malden, Ryan Delacour led the Golden Tornados with 16 points and Justin Bell added 9 points. Luke Zubrzickyi and Ransley Saint-Jean each scored six points. Everett led 14-9 after the fi rst quarter, led by a three and a regular basket each from Monexnant and Dormevil. Dalencour kept Malden in the game with 5 of his points, including a deep three-pointer. Everett jacked up its lead at halftime to 36-21 and Malden never really got closer knocking it down to a 12-point lead for Everett early in the third quarter before Cordero and Monexant hit the gas pedal and the Tide raced away with the victory. *** Malden High now plays in the Tewksbury Holiday Tournament next Tuesday and Wednesday at Tewksbury. Everett will play in the BosFrom left, Everett's Desouza (2), Ruiz (3) and Domrevil (22) look for a rebound after a shot by Malden's Luke Zubrzycki in Tuesdsy's game. (Advocate Photo) USA Lawn and Yard Care Driveways From $ SNOW PLOWING E 35 * REASONABLE RATES * Prompt, Courteous Service * PARKING LOTS 781-521-9927 ton Amateur Basketball Club (BABC) Slades Holiday Classicv at Cathedral High on Monday and Tuesday. L Eagles fall to Greater Lowell Advocate Staff Report ate last week, the girls’ basketball squad at Mystic Valley Regional Charter School headed on the road for the fi rst time this season to face off against Greater Lowell. Still working on many things early in the year and developing an identity, the Eagles were in a low scoring, scrappy game until the fourth quarter when Greater Lowell opened up their lead to win 42-22. Mystic Valley came out in the fi rst quarter and took control, showing three different defenses. They finished the quarter at 6-4 with senior Captain Mairead St. Clair scoring six (16 points, 12 rebounds). It was much the same in the second quarter: Both teams struggled to find offensive SWIMMERS| FROM PAGE 9 doso scored a first-place finish in the 500 freestyle; fellow eighth-grader Dylan Phan came in second in the 100 freestyle. Nayiga touched in second place again in the 100 breaststroke, going a lifetime best and only .05 off her first-ever sectional cut. “It is always fun to travel down to Blue Hills and swim fast in a different atmosphere. The coaches made sure to challenge all of our swimmers to be ready rhythm. The Gryphons took the lead late in the half, but they were brought closer by sophomore Breana Nansamba hitting a long two-pointer to make it 14-12. The second half started slowly for both teams. The Gryphons found daylight in the fourth quarter, hitting three three-pointers and multiple jump shots to take advantage of the zone defense Mystic Valley was locked into. The result was a 42-22 defeat for the Eagles. “It is still early in the season and we’re trying different things in game situations. Many of the bench were given an opportunity to see who can step up for us when others are struggling,” Head Coach Jonathan Currier said. “We plan to bounce back against Northeast and in the coming weeks.” from the very fi rst race especially when you travel on a bus for 90 minutes. I cannot be more excited for the depth on this young team. From our seniors to eighth-graders they are all dialed in to contributing and supporting each other. You couldn’t ask for a better start to the season. Having this many state/sectional cuts this early in the season is unprecedented for the program and is a testament to the hard work these young men and women are putting in every day,” Coach DiGiacomo said. City warns of potential for elevated lead levels in drinking water Special to Th e Advocate very six months, the City of Malden works with the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) to test water for lead levels at 15 sites that are likely to have lead components. For the test period ending December 31, 2021, two of the sites did result in elevated levels of lead, which put Malden in the 87th percentile rather than the acceptable 90 percent. Lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Please visit www.cityofmalden.org/ lead for important information about lead in drinking water, the health eff ects of lead and what can be done to reduce or eliminate lead in drinking water. How to reduce lead exposure: • If your water has gone unused for more than six hours, run any faucet used for drinking or cooking until it is consistently cold (usually about 30 seconds to two minutes) before drinking or cooking with it. The fl ushing of your tap ensures the best quality water. • Use only cold water for drinking, cooking and making baby formula/food for infants. Please note that boiling water does not eliminate lead. If there is lead in your water, boiling it will increase lead levels. Other steps that can be taken include installing water fi lters that meet the standard for eff ective lead reduction, identifying if your plumbing fi xtures or water piping contain lead and replacing them and having your water tested. Replace your private lead water service pipe with a new copper service pipe. The Engineering Department will provide free testing of water for any homeowner or tenant as well as an inspection of water service to determine material. For further information call 781-397-7040 or email leadinfo@cityofmalden.org. Call

THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 24, 2021 Page 11 Notice is hereby given that a COMMUNITY OUTREACH MEETING for a proposed Marijuana Establishment in accordance with M.G.L. c. 94G and the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission’s regulations at 935 CMR 500.000 et seq. is scheduled for: January 5, 2022, 6:00pm LOCATION: Foster Walker and DiMarco PC, 350 Main Street Third Floor, Malden MA 02148 Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81593481218?pwd=ZXRiOEY1ZGM1Yzc2cVp2T2hjNjhnUT09 Meeting ID: 815 9348 1218 Passcode: 068176 The location for the proposed Marijuana Retailer is 36 Charles St., Malden, MA 02148. Topics to be discussed at the meeting will include, but not be limited to: 1. The type of Marijuana Establishment to be located at the proposed address. 2. Plans for maintaining a secure facility 3. Plans to prevent diversion to minors. 4. Plans to positively impact the community. 5. Plans to ensure the establishment will not constitute a nuisance to the community. There will be an opportunity for the public to ask questions. Durante la reunion el public tendra la oportunidad de hacer preguntas. Please contact Attorney Roberto Di Marco with any inquiries at (781)322.3700 or rdimarco@fwd-law.com, or Peg Crowe (781) 248.4386 Thank you, DMS Trinity, LLC Por favor llamar a Lie. Roberty Di Marco, con cualquiera pregunta (781)322.3700, rdimarco@fwd-law.com, o Peg Crowe (781) 248.4386 Gracias, DMS Trinity, LLC. Esta notícia é para informá-los que haverá uma REUNIÃO DA COMUNIDADE para uma proposta de um estabelecimento de Marijuana de acordo com M.G.L. c. 94G e os regulamentos da Comissão de controle de Cannabis de Massachusetts 935 CMR 500.000 et seq. A reunião está agendada para dia: 5 de Enero de 2022 as 6:00pm Localização: Foster Walker and DiMarco PC, 350 Main Street Third Floor, Malden MA 02148 Participar da reunião pelo ZOOM https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81593481218?pwd=ZXRiOEY1ZGM1Yzc2cVp2T2hjNjhnUT09 Meeting ID: 815 9348 1218 Passcode: 068176 O endereço proposto para a localização é 36 Charles St, Malden, MA 02148 Pontos a serem discutidos na reunião 1. O tipo de estabelecimento de Marijuana no endereço proposto. 2. O plano para manter um estabelecimento seguro. 3. Planos para prevenção de venda para menores de idade. 4. Planos de impacto positivo para a comunidade. 5. Planos para afirmar que o estabelecimento não causará nenhum problema para a comunidade. Durante a reunião haverá oportunidade para o público tirarem dúvidas Por favor ligarem para Doutor Robert Di Marco com qualquer dúvidas (781)322-3700 ou rdimarco@fwd-law.com, ou Peg Crowe (781) 248.4386 Obrigado, DMS Trinity, LLC. 通知係在此畀定嘅 社區外聯會議 根據同馬薩諸塞州大麻管制委員會嘅法規，  等緊單位建議建立大麻機構。 計劃  年  月  日下晝  地點：Foster Walker and DiMarco PC, 350 Main Street Third Floor, Malden MA 02148 縮放鏈接 https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81593481218?pwd=ZXRiOEY1ZGM1Yzc2cVp2T2hjNjhnUT09 Meeting ID: 815 9348 1218 Passcode: 068176 擬議嘅大麻零售商嘅位置係 查尔斯街，马尔登， 。 會議將討論嘅主題將包括但不限於： 1.擬擬議地址設置緊嘅大麻機構類型。 2.維護安全設施嘅計劃 3.防止轉用未成年人嘅計劃。 4.對社區產生積極影響嘅計劃。 5.確保建立唔會對社區構成威脅嘅計劃。 公眾將有機會提出問題。 請聯繫律師罗伯托·迪·马可（  ）或  ，或佩格·克劳（  ） 三位一體，有限責任公司 Esta noticia es para informarles que habra una REUNION DE LA COMUNIDAD en donde se les informara de la propuesta para establecer un negocio de Marijuana Establishment de acuerdo con M.G.L. c. 94G y la normativea de Massachusetts Cannabis Control de la Commission de 935 CMR 500.000 et seq. La reunion esta programada para: el 5 Janeiro 2022, 6:00pm Loclizacion: Foster Walker and DiMarco PC, 350 Main Street Third Floor, Malden MA 02148 particpar de la reunión, en ZOOM https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81593481218?pwd=ZXRiOEY1ZGM1Yzc2cVp2T2hjNjhnUT09 Meeting ID: 815 9348 1218 Passcode: 068176 La direccion propuesta para vender Marijuana sera en la 36 Charles St., Malden, MA 02148. Los temas que serán discutidos en la reunión incluirán, entre otros: 1. Detalles del tipo de establecimiento de marihuana que se ubicará en la dirección propuesta. 2. Plan de acción para mantener la seguridad en la facilidad. 3. Plans de acción para prevenir la distribución a menores de edad. 4. Iniciatives y Plan para poder crear un impacto positivo en la comunidad. 5. Planes para garantizar que el establecimiento no constituya una molestia para la comunidad.

Page 12 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 24, 2021 W e wish you a Merry Christmas Steven Ultrino State Representative State Representative Paul J. Donato Ward 4 Councillor Ryan O’Malley Debbie DeMaria Councillor-At-Large Mayor Gary Christenson & The Citizens of Malden State Senator Jason Lewis Councillor-At-Large Craig Spadafora School Committee Ward 2 Rob McCarthy

THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 24, 2021 Page 13 W BUSINESS ACCOUNTS WELCOME By Gini Pariseau I t was an especially dark night. The moon was only showing a sliver of itself. It looked like it had been dipped in chocolate. A hint of cloud that looked like a scoop of marshmallow fl uff could be seen beside the sliver of moon. It was a night for sweet dreams. Some girls and boys knew what time of year it was by the change in the weather. Some knew by the amount of shopping their parents suddenly did. Others knew by the name of the month on the calendar…December! It was the time of year to be especially good. It was a night to catch a sweet dream. Sweet dreams love an especially dark night. They fly around out there by the dozens, bumping into each other, trying to fi nd a lovely little sleeping child to share their magic. It is a very diffi cult and tedious task to make the perfect match. When morning comes, all sweet dreams must be gone. All are, hopefully, in e wish you a Merry Christmas Councillor-At-Large Stephen Winslow Malden Trans / Malden Taxi 781-322-5050 Lester, Peggy & David Morovitz Sweet Dreams the hearts and minds of children somewhere in this world. Babies in cribs, boys and girls in their beds, sleeping bags, tents and parent’s arms – all were sound asleep and hoping for a sweet dream. Now, it was getting close to morning and getting close to December 25. There was one dream still out there this night. It was fl oating around frantically trying to fi nd some child who would cherish the magic of dreaming and would want what this sweet dream had to off er. It was December and children are very particular about their sweet dreams. But, that was the hard part… what this sweet dream had to off er. It wasn’t sweet like candy or fun like doing a puzzle or riding a bike. It was plain and simple and shared in a minute. As the sun came up and the moon melted into day, somewhere in this world a little child awoke from the night and remembered the sweet dream that was shared and whispered in their ear…you are loved! How sweet it is! Edmund Hu graduates from Union University ACKSON, Tenn. - Edmund Hu of Malden recently graduated from Union University with a Master of Science Degree in Nursing Psychiatric Mental Health. J 24 Hour AIRPORT SERVICE PACKAGE DELIVERY Councillor Ward 5 Barbara Murphy AUTOTECH 1236 Eastern Ave., Malden (781) 321-8841 * EddiesAutoTech.com MAPC launches new report ranking Metro Boston bike paths, greenways and trails H ow does your community stack up when it comes to creating safe, accessible walking and bicycling routes? A new report aims to help you fi nd out. The “Metro Boston Municipal Trails, Bikeways & Greenways Inventory” study released this week by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) is tracking the region’s progress toward building new bike and pedestrian facilities across Greater Boston – ranking cities and towns based on total mileage recently built. It compares communities based on shared-use path, bicycle lane and foot path availability. The report also examines access disparities by race and socio-economic status, and it offers a list of high-priority projects to link key routes regionally for greater equity. According to the report, Cambridge, Somerville and Boston are leading the region by bike lane mileage, with more than 15 percent of streets in Cambridge featuring some form of protected bike lane, and at least 10 percent of streets in Somerville and fi ve percent of streets in Boston. The report is current through the end of 2020 and is using data pulled from trailmap.mapc. org, MAPC’s inventory of bike and pedestrian infrastructure in Greater Boston. The full report is available at mapc.org/ resource-library/trails-inventory. According to MAPC, the goal is to update the database annually. “It’s great to see this kind of data in one place, and to be able to show lots of measurable momentum toward building out a safe network of interconnected trails and bike lanes,” said MAPC Senior Transportation Planner David Loutzenheiser. “The goal is to get even more information, especially in light of how transportation patterns continue to evolve amid the pandemic, and to be able to use that to help cities and towns make a case for future investments.” “There’s great news in the report, showing the signifi cant progress that’s been made since the time in the early 1990s when the Boston area bicycle and trail network consisted of the Paul Dudley White Path along the Charles River and the Minuteman Trail in Arlington,” said Malden Councillor-at-Large Stephen Winslow, who founded Bike to the Sea in 1993 to help create what is now the Northern Strand Community Trail, which connects Everett to Lynn and Nahant. Connecting the Northern Strand through to Salem is one of the fi ve key regional routes identifi ed in the report as a high priority for the region. “I’m hopeful that as more residents become familiar with the newest facilities being added through the Complete Streets and Shared Streets programs, that momentum will continue to build towards the vision of a transformative regional network,” said Winslow. Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition Executive Director Galen Mook said bicycling infrastructure helps to support a growing economy and attracts new development while alleviating traffi c and pollution that is harmful to communities. “This ranking of bike lanes, trails [and bikeways] across the Metro Boston region by MAPC shows which municipalities are investing in their communities, and provides incentives and best practices for municipalities to inspire and educate leaders to take action,” said Mook. “Since this report showcases exactly where the gaps are, policymakers and municipal leaders in communities that didn’t rank as high will hopefully be motivated to invest in their infrastructure as the benefi ts of better bicycling and walking infrastructure become apparent.”

Page 14 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 24, 2021 MBTA actively seeking to hire new employees and expand its workforce Hundreds of well-paying positions are now open at the 'T' T he MBTA is aggressively hiring new employees to join its dynamic workforce. It takes many people to move over a million trips a day, and the 6,500-person MBTA is redoubling efforts to hire hundreds of open positions – from train and trolley operators, to administrative and technical positions, and especially bus drivers who are in high demand to transport Massachusetts residents to work, play, and everywhere in between. Prospective candidates looking for a rewarding career where they can have a positive impact on the entire region should visit mbta.com/careers for more information on open positions and to learn about the MBTA’s many benefits and incentives. “The MBTA plays an integral and essential role in keeping Massachusetts moving. The T is a diverse and exciting place to work, and we’re actively hiring and training new employees, especially bus drivers, right now to join our ranks and play a significant part in revitalizing the region post pandemic,” said MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak. “The MBTA is being proactive in recruiting new individuals to join our team and fast-tracking the hiring process, and will continue to work closely with local and state career centers and our community partners to recruit new individuals to join our team. We offer a variety of growth opportunities to employees and encourage members of the public to visit our website to learn more about our many open positions and beginning their career at the T.” The MBTA has gone to over 20 online and in-person career fairs across the region this fall and is updating the way it hires to make it easier and faster to start a T career, including Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) permit “events” at Registry of Motor Vehicle locations (CDL permits are encouraged in applying for bus operator positions), a revamp of the interview process, streamlining the application process, and more. The T has also launched an aggressive recruitment campaign, more than doubling the size of its Human Resources recruiting department since Labor Day 2021 with more anticipated to join soon. A Human Resources team was also recently created that is dedicated to vehicle operator hiring, especially MBTA bus operators. The MBTA offers competitive salaries, extensive healthcare benefits, free public transit, training programs, tuition assistance, employee assistance programs, and an emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion. MBTA employees also receive attractive retirement plans, paid vacation, holidays, and sick time, and flexible spending accounts. Members of the public can view open positions online and visit the MBTA website for more information on insurance and other benefits. For full information visit mbta. com/careers, or connect with the T on Twitter @MBTA, Facebook /TheMBTA, or Instagram. Malden man pleads guilty to role in nationwide rideshare and delivery account fraud scheme F lavio Candido da Silva, 36, of Malden, pleaded guilty on December 17 to being involved with a nationwide conspiracy to open fraudulent driver accounts with rideshare and delivery service companies. He was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. In May, da Silva was charged along with 18 codefendants with conspiracy to commit wire fraud by using stolen identities and falsified documents to create fraudulent driver accounts for rent or sale to individuals who might not otherwise qualify to drive for the rideshare or delivery services. According to the charging documents, the defendants allegedly used victims’ identifying information to apply for driver accounts with the rideshare and delivery companies – enabling the defendants to pass those companies’ required background checks and create driver accounts in victims’ names. At times, it is alleged, the defendants edited victims’ driver’s license images to display photos of the drivers renting or buying the fraudulent accounts in order to circumvent facial recognition technology that the rideshare and delivery companies used as a security measure. The defendants allegedly obtained victims’ names, dates of birth, driver’s license information and/ or Social Security numbers from coconspirators and other sources, including sites on the Dark Net. Reportedly, the defendants and coconspirators also obtained driver’s license images directly from victims by photographing victims’ licenses while completing an alcohol delivery through one of the services or while exchanging information with victims following vehicle accidents, some of which defendants or coconspirators intentionally caused in order to obtain victims’ license information. As a result of the scheme, Internal Revenue Service 1099 Forms were generated in victims’ names for income that conspirators earned from the rideshare and delivery companies. It is also alleged that the defendants used fraudulent driver accounts to exploit referral bonus programs offered by the rideshare and delivery companies and used “bots” and GPS “spoofing” technology to increase the income earned from the companies. In connection with the scheme, da Silva admitted that he rented and sold driver accounts opened in the names of individual victims. Between June 2019 and December 2020, da Silva received approximately $200,000 in payments from individual renters and purchasers of fraudulent driver accounts. Da Silva also referred drivers to other coconspirators and coordinated with coconspirators about preventing accounts from being flagged for fraud by the rideshare and delivery companies. Sixteen of the defendants have been arrested in connection with the conspiracy, and three remain at large. If anyone believes they might be a victim of the allegations in this case, please visit https://www.justice. gov/usao-ma/victim-and-witness-assistance-program/us-vwemerson-dutra-aguiar-andus-v-priscila-barbosa-et-al. Under federal law, da Silva could face 22 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000. Sentencing is scheduled for April 22, 2022.

THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 24, 2021 Page 15 Sen. Lewis successfully leads negotiations to ensure affordable and stable supply of eggs F ollowing action by House and Senate lawmakers, a bill to ensure a more secure egg supply chain in the state was signed into law on Wednesday. The bill, which is called An Act further regulating hen welfare and establishing uniform cage-free standards, updates Massachusetts’s farm animal welfare standards passed by voters in 2016 to align with other states. “When Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly passed a ballot question guaranteeing animal welfare in 2016, our state had the strongest protections for farm animals in U.S. history,” said Senate President Karen Spilka. “Since then, national and industry standards have shifted towards even stronger animal welfare and consumer safety protections. With this law, Massachusetts is taking action to prevent cruelty to farm animals and ensure that our state has continued access to eggs that meet the expectations of the Commonwealth’s residents. I want to thank House Speaker Mariano, for his collaboration, Senator Lewis for his steadfast focus on this issue, his fellow conferees and their staffs and the residents of Massachusetts, including animal welfare advocates and egg-producers, for their support for this legislation.” “In 2016, the advocacy of animal welfare groups across the Commonwealth and overwhelming support from voters passed Ballot Question 3 to ensure that the factory farming industry provides more humane standards for pigs, calves and egg-laying hens, representing a historic victory for animal welfare,” said State Senator Jason Lewis, who was a lead sponsor of the Senate bill. “Since then, the standard around the country for egg-laying hens has evolved, and Massachusetts is now an outlier, which could threaten our supply of eggs. Fortunately, the egg producers and animal welfare groups have come together to agree on this legislation, ensuring safe and humane conditions for egg-laying hens and affordable eggs for Massachusetts consumers. I appreciate the leadership of the Senate President and the support and guidance of my fellow conferees, Senator Rausch and Senator Tarr, in getting this bill passed.” “Senator Lewis has been leading the way for farmed animals since he joined the Massachusetts legislature, culminating today in passage of a bill that will improve the lives of millions of egg-laying hens each year,” said The Humane Society of the United States Massachusetts State Director, Laura Hagen. “The mandate of cage-free conditions with critical environmental enrichments for chickens, including areas for them to dust bathe, perch, scratch and lay eggs in nest boxes, marks a critical upgrade in the welfare and treatment of these birds.” The new law aligns Massachusetts’s standards to that of other states by: • Providing detailed cagefree standards that consist of one square foot of usable floor space per hen in multitiered aviaries, partially-slatted, cage-free housing systems or any other cage-free housing systems that provide hens with unfettered access to vertical space so that hens can engage in vital natural behaviors, such as perching, scratching, dust bathing and laying eggs in a nest. • Ensuring protections for various types of egg products. As passed in 2016, the law applied to shell eggs, but not egg products. This legislation would also cover egg products, mirroring legislation passed in other states. The bill was endorsed by many groups that have been working to increase welfare for farm animals for decades: the New England Brown Egg Council, The Country Hen (a major egg producer in the Commonwealth), United Egg Producers and the Massachusetts Food Association, which notes that the language in this legislation offers a “readily available solution” to ensure retail-endorsed cage-free standards. The bill also had the support of numerous animal protection organizations, including the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Farm Sanctuary, The Humane Society of the United States, Animal Rescue League of Boston, Animal Equality, Animal Outlook, The Humane League, Harvard Law School Animal Law & Policy Program, Mercy for Animals, Compassion in World Farming, and World Animal Protection.

Page 16 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 24, 2021 PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE PROBATE, MASSHEALTH AND CAPITAL GAINS TAX CONSIDERATIONS I f you transfer your home to an irrevocable trust in order to protect the home from the possibility of going into a nursing home, there are several benefits of doing so. First and foremost, once your home is transferred to an irrevocable trust, the five-year look back period commences in order to protect the home in the event of one or both of the Donor’s of the trust enters a nursing home and needs to apply for MassHealth benefits. Another benefit of an irrevocable trust is the avoidance of probate upon the death of the Donor(s) of the trust. Certainly, if a husband and wife own the home as tenants by the entirety, probate would be avoided upon the first spouse to die. If the surviving spouse does not take action to place the home either into a revocable trust or irrevocable trust, upon the death of the surviving spouse, the children would have to initiate probate proceedings in order to obtain title to the home. A simultaneous death, although very unlikely, would also result in the children having to probate the estates of both spouses. Having a funded irrevocable trust would obviously avoid the negative ramifications of that unlikely event. When you place your home into an irrevocable trust, you also obtain the benefit of being able to sell your home and take advantage of the Internal Revenue Code Section 121 capital gains tax exclusion on the sale of your principal residence. The trust will be drafted as a grantor-type trust for not only income tax purposes but for capital gains tax purposes. For a husband and wife, this means the first $500,000 of capital gain is exempt from taxation. For a single person, the first $250,000 of capital gain is exempt from taxation. The home must be your principal residence for at least two of the five-year period immediately preceding the date of sale. What is becoming more of a concern with deeding the home outright to the children reserving a life estate in the home by the parents is the greater likelihood of a child dying prior to the parents. With life expectancy so long with medical technology, it is not uncommon for one of the parents to reach the age of 90, 95 or even 100. Consequently, may have a situation where a child dies of some cause age 65 or 70. These situations unfortunately do occur. In the deed with a life estate plan, since the home was deeded directly to the children, the child who has now died has an estate that needs to be probated. If, however, the home was placed into an irrevocable trust, the predeceased child’s trust share would be held in further trust for his or her children. If that child had no children, his or her share would be distributed to the surviving siblings. This dispositive scheme would be pursuant to the terms of the trust, not the Last Will and Testament. There would be no involvement by the probate court. This would result in significantly less legal fees, time and complexity when compared to the probate process. 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. Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/ Advocate.news.ma ~ In Loving Memory ~ MARK GASPARELLO May 1, 1964 - Dec. 30, 2016 You will never be forgotten. We miss you. We love you. All The Family ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ CONSERVATION COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 131, Section 40, Wetlands Protection Act (as amended) of the Massachusetts General Laws that a Hearing of the City Of Malden Conservation Commission will be held on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom and in person at Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant St, 1st floor conference room. Hearing of a Notice of Intent (NOI) by Boston Gas Company for the proposed renovation of the existing buildings, parking lot, landscape enhancements, and utility improvements at 100 Commercial Street. Work is proposed within the previously developed 100-foot buffer to Bank. On June 16, 2021, Governor Baker signed into law An Act Extending Certain COVID-19 Measures Adopted During the State of Emergency. This Act includes an extension, until April 1, 2022, of the remote meeting provisions of his March 12, 2020, Executive Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law. In person attendance of this meeting is allowed, as well as, in the manner specified below, via remote access by internet, telephone, and if available via public broadcast of the meeting by Malden Access Cable Television on public access television channels. Public access will also be provided by posting draft minutes, and/or a transcript, recording, or record of the meeting on the City of Malden website at cityofmalden.org as soon as practicable after the meeting. Additional information/guidelines for the public can be found here: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/updated-guidance-on-holding-meetingspursuant-to-the-act-extending-certain-covid-19-measures Meeting information is as follows: https://cityofmalden.zoom.us/j/95040460685?pwd=SmlWbkdyRWFhayt5dmFJWk43eUVSUT09 Meeting ID: 950 4046 0685 Passcode: 285076 Dial by Number +1 929 436 2866 US (New York) Find your local number: https://cityofmalden.zoom.us/u/akmsKcsWc Isaac Slavitt Chairman December 24, 2021

THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 24, 2021 Page 17 Pilot human study shows novel treatment suppresses mutant ALS gene The Angel Fund for ALS Research provides major funding (W akefield, MA) – A clinical trial funded by The Angel Fund for ALS Research has shown significant progress in suppressing expression of the most commonly mutated ALS gene, C9ORF72 (C9).The C9 gene mutation, a lengthy expansion of a repeated segment of six molecules of DNA, causes both familial ALS and frontotemporal dementia.The results of the human trial, initiated and led by Drs. Robert H. Brown and Jonathan Watts at UMass Chan Medical School, were published in Nature Medicine. This is a major milestone and an exciting breakthrough in the efforts to find a treatment for this neurodegenerative disease, according to Dr. Brown. The study was conducted on one patient after being sanctioned by the FDA.Dr. Brown and the study team hope to expand the study to as many as 10 patients in the coming months with further FDA approval. To silence the C9 gene, the research team developed antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) that target the two RNA transcripts of the gene that contain the toxic, expanded segment of nucleic acids.When the ASO was delivered into the spinal fluid, the activity of the gene was substantially suppressed in the participant.The suppression was maintained by repeated doses of the ASO, which were well tolerated without safety concerns in this pilot study.According to Dr. Brown, while ASOs against this target region have previously been shown by investigators to attenuate expression of the C9 gene in neurons in cell culture and mouse models, the UMass-led trial was the first to demonstrate this in a human.A trial of a comparable ASO is now also being conducted by Biogen, Inc, in Cambridge; results from that study have not yet been reported. “The Angel Fund for ALS Research has been committed to finding a treatment and a cure for ALS for nearly three decades,” The Angel Fund said. “This is a giant leap forward on the road to such a discovery. We are proud to fund this research and are excited with the promising results of this clinical trial.” Dr. Jonathan Watts commented, “The research team is excited and encouraged by these results and we look forward to expanding our trial to include more individuals with C9 ALS and frontotemporal dementia.We are grateful to The Angel Fund for ALS Research for their funding.” In addition to the lead role taken by Drs. Brown and Watts, key participants included Drs. Helene Tran and Michael Moazami, as well as an extensive clinical trials team.Beyond the major funding from the Angel Fund, support was also provided by the National Institutes of Health and other ALS organizations. Eagles co-op hockey team fights hard in defeat Advocate Staff Report The Eagles co-op hockey team with Everett fought hard in its first two matchups, falling to Nashoba/Greater Lowell last Saturday. The Crimson Tide came out aggressive – ending the first period holding a 3-0 advantage. Strong play from senior defenseman Shamus Royds finished with a game-high 14 checks and one assist. Coming off the bench and showing ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ CITY OF MALDEN – INVITATION FOR BID The City of Malden invites sealed bids in accordance with M.G.L. c.149 from Contractors for: MALDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY ARCHIVE MOBILE SHELVING PROJECT Email purchasing@cityofmalden.org for Contract Documents. Include Company Name, Address, Contact Name, Email and Phone Number after: 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at the Office of the Controller, 215 Pleasant Street 2nd Floor, Malden MA 02148. Following the deadline, all Bids received within the time specified will be publicly opened and read aloud. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. CITY OF MALDEN Office of the Controller December 24, 2021 Leftover safety: extending your holiday meals E njoying terrific food is one of the highlights of the holiday season; however, all good things must come to an end, including the holiday celebrations. But holiday meals often bring leftovers and leftovers can help stretch out your holiday cheer. According to Candace Quigley, a registered dietitian at Mystic Valley Elder Services, it’s important to assess the safety of the foods that are leftover. “If perishable foods, such as meat, poultry, cooked foods, cheese, cut up fruits and vegetables, were out for more than two hours, they should be discarded,” she said. “The last thing your winter season needs is a bellyache – or worse – caused by improperly stored leftovers. And after the holidays, you may find yourself with a particularly full refrigerator.” To keep your food tasty and free of nasty bacteria, follow these food safety tips (adapted from the federal Food Safety and Inspection Service): Keep food out of the danger great energy was junior defenseman Riya Tanizaki and sophomore Jonathan Brandano. The Tide finished the 2nd period with a 4-1 before surrendering five third-period goals to taste defeat. zone: Bacteria grow rapidly between the temperatures of 41 and 140 degrees. After food is safely cooked, hot food must be kept hot at 140 degrees or warmer to prevent bacterial growth. Make sure to refrigerate the food within two hours of cooking food or after it is removed from an appliance keeping it warm. Cool food rapidly: To prevent bacterial growth, it’s important to divide large amounts of hot food into shallow containers so it reaches the safe refrigerator-storage temperature of 41 degrees or below as fast as possible. Cut large items of food into smaller portions to cool. Cut turkey into smaller pieces and refrigerate. Store turkey and stuffing in separate containers. Wrap leftovers well: Cover leftovers, wrap them in airtight packaging or seal them in storage containers. These practices help keep bacteria out, retain moisture and prevent leftovers from picking up odors from other food in the refrigerator. Immediately refrigerate or freeze the wrapped leftovers for rapid cooling. Store leftovers safely: Leftovers can be kept in the refrigerator for three to four days (gravy should be used within one to two days) or frozen for three to four months. Consider marking your leftovers with the date. Reheat leftovers safely: When reheating leftovers, be sure they reach 165 degrees as measured with a food thermometer. Reheat gravy, sauces and soups by bringing them to a rolling boil. When reheating in the microwave, cover and rotate the food for even heating. Arrange food items evenly in a covered microwave-safe glass or ceramic dish with a microwave-safe covering and add some liquid if needed. Be sure to vent the lid or wrap to let the steam escape. The moist heat that is created will help destroy harmful bacteria and will ensure uniform cooking. ~ 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. MI21C1173CA In the matter of: Thomas Joseph Prosser CITATION ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME A Petition to Change Name of Adult has been filed by Thomas Joseph Prosser of Malden, MA requesting that the court enter a Decree changing their name to: Lorelai Anandamayi Soma Dasi Lyons IMPORTANT NOTICE Any person may appear for purposes of objecting to the petition by filing an appearance at: Middlesex Probate and Family Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 01/18/2022. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance if you object to this proceeding. WITNESS, Hon. Maureen H. Monks, First Justice of this Court. Date: December 21, 2021 TARA E. DeCRISTOFARO Register of Probate December 24, 2021

Page 18 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 24, 2021 Northeast Metro Tech to reopen Breakheart Inn W 1. On December 24 what country has a traditional “Feast of the Seven Fishes”? 2. In 1817, Hawaii’s fi rst coff ee was planted in what district of the Big Island? 3. On Dec. 25, 1821, Clara Barton was born – the “Angel of the Battlefi eld” and founder of the American Red Cross – in North Oxford in what N.E. state? 4. In 1970 who wrote and recorded “Feliz Navidad”? 5. Simba is a Swahili word for what animal? 6. December 26 is the fi rst day of Kwanzaa, which has how many days? 7. What TV music show had a bubble machine? 8. Which NYC borough is more populous, Brooklyn or Manhattan? 9. What U.S. state’s language is the derivation of a word for an appetizer? 10. Are fl amingos always pink? 11. On Dec. 27, 1932, what “Showplace of the Nation” opened at Manhattan’s Rockefeller Center? 12. How are thiamin, ribofl avin and niacin similar? 13. What well-known Englishman wrote the 1842 travelogue “American Notes for General Circulation,” including the line “The tone of society in Boston is one of perfect politeness, courtesy, and good breeding”? 14. On Dec. 28, 1958, what teams – based in Atlantic Ocean ports – played at the fi rst NFL sudden death overtime game? 15. How are shekel, rand and real similar? 16. “Frosty the Snowman” was fi rst recorded in 1950 by what “Singing Cowboy”? 17. On Dec. 29, 1997, what Asian port began killing chickens to contain the spread of avian fl u? 18. The Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball is covered with triangles made of what? 19. What two planets have polar ice caps? 20. On Dec. 30, 1865, Rudyard Kipling was born, who authored what book with a one-word title that is a person’s name? ANSWERS AKEFIELD – Superintendent David DiBarri of Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School (Northeast Metro Tech) and Culinary Program Head Liz Beals recently announced that the James Wallace Breakheart Inn will reopen to the public for sit-down meal service. The COVID-19 pandemic prompted the closure of the James Wallace Breakheart Inn – Northeast Metro Tech’s inschool restaurant – in 2020, but the restaurant will reopen to the public on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. Students in the Culinary Program prepare all meals served at the Breakheart Inn from scratch each day, and serve them as well, as part of the Culinary Program curriculum. Starting on Jan. 5, the 52-seat restaurant will be open Tuesday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Reservations can be made by phone on the day of service. To make a reservation, call 781-246-0810 ext. 1114. 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THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 24, 2021 Page 19 ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ MALDEN PLANNING BOARD and MALDEN CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARING The Malden Planning Board and Malden City Council Ordinance Committee will jointly hold a public hearing in the Herbert L. Jackson Council Chamber, Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA at 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, in accordance with Title 12, Chapter 32, Section 050 of the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) (formerly known as Chapter 12 of the Revised Ordinances of 2020, as Amended, of the City of Malden), on the petition for zoning amendments, as proposed and further amended, in City Council Paper #405/2021, to further amend the following sections of Title 12, MCC, as follows: I. Site Plan Review (Title 12, Chapter 12): To amend by adding regulations to establish a Site Plan Review process in all zoning districts for educational or religious use of a building or structure with a gross floor area exceeding 10,000 square feet, whether the building or structure is existing, extended or new/constructed, and for educational or religious use of an existing, extended or new surface parking area exceeding 10,000 square feet. The full text of the proposed zoning amendment (City Council Paper #405/2021) is available for public review on the City of Malden website at https://cityofmalden.legistar.com/Legislation.aspx and with the City Planner, Inspectional Services, 3rd floor, and the City Clerk, 2nd Floor, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA. By: Kenneth Antonucci, Clerk Malden Planning Board December 24 & December 31, 2021 ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ MALDEN BOARD OF APPEAL PUBLIC HEARING The Malden Board of Appeal will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 6:30 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada), at Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant St., Room #106 Herbert L. Jackson Council Chambers. Malden, MA on Petition 22-001 by Christopher G. Fallon on behalf of Benevolent Botanicals LLC dba Continuum for a variance of MCC 12.12.190 (F) (1) (c) - Location of a Marijuana establishment within 75 feet of a residential use - Title 12 of the revised Ordinances of 2020 as amended of the City of Malden - as per Plans CMID-040216-2021 at the property known as and numbered 926 Eastern Ave, Malden, MA and also known by City Assessor’s Parcel ID #127-433-306 Additional information, Petition & plans available for public review in the Office of Inspectional Services, 215 Pleasant St., 3rd floor, Malden MA or online at www.cityofmalden.org or https://permits.cityofmalden.org/EnerGov_Prod/SelfService Nathaniel Cramer, Chair December 24 & December 31, 2021 Carpenito Real Estate would like to wish your Family a Happy and Blessed Holiday Season and a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year! Stay well and Stay safe. 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. By: Craig Spadafora, Chair Malden City Council Ordinance a y avvy S iorenniiooro a avvyavvy iori n r by Jim Miller How Older Drivers Can Save on Auto Insurance Dear Savvy Senior, Can you provide any tips to help seniors reduce their auto insurance premiums? I just got hit with a 15 percent increase on my car insurance and am looking for ways to save. Fixed Income Frank Dear Frank, Unfortunately, auto insurance rates went up signifi cantly over the past year as the pandemic eased and more Americans got back on the roads. But there are plenty of ways to cut your premium. To fi nd out what discounts may be available to you, contact your auto insurer and inquire about these options, and any others that may benefi t you. Low mileage discount: Most insurers off er discounts to customers who drive limited miles each year, which is usually benefi cial to retirees who drive less because they don’t commute to work every day. These discounts usually kick in when your annual mileage drops below 7,000 or 7,500, which is signifi cantly less than the typical 12,000 miles most Americans drive a year. Drivers Ed discount: Many states require insurance companies to off er defensive driving discounts – between fi ve and 15 percent – to drivers who take a refresher course to brush up on their safety skills. These courses, off ered by AAA (aaadriver.online/register/roadwise) and AARP (aarpdriversafety.org), cost $20 to $30 and can be taken online. Monitored driving discount: Many insurance providers off er discounts based on how and when you use your car. To get this, the insurer would provide a small monitoring device that you would place in your car to track things like your acceleration, braking habits, driving speeds, phone use and when you drive. Drivers are rewarded between 10 and 50 percent for safe driving and for not driving late at night. In addition, many insurance providers also off er discounts to drivers who do not have any violations or accidents for three or more years. Membership discounts: Organizations that you belong to can also lower your insurance premium. Insurers off er discounts through professional associations, workers’ unions, large employers or membership organizations such as AAA, the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, AARP, etc. You could even qualify for savings based on the college you attended or the fraternity or sorority you belonged to decades ago. Bundle policies: If your auto policy is issued by a diff erent company from the one insuring your life or home, call each insurer and ask if bundling the policies would be cheaper. Improve your credit: You may be able to lower your car insurance premium by paying your bills on time and reducing the amount of debt you carry. Insurers look at how their customers manage credit to get an idea of risk and to price policies. Better rates are given to those with good credit scores, typically 700 or above. Increase your deductible: While it’s not right for everyone, paying a higher deductible could save you big on premiums. For example, raising your deductible from $200 to $500 could reduce the cost of your collision and comprehensive coverage by 15 to 30 percent. Going to a $1,000 deductible could save you 40 percent or more. Consider your car model: If you’re shopping for a new vehicle, call for an insurance quote before you decide what to buy. Some vehicles are safer and cost less to repair than others. Insurance companies collect data about each make and model and use it to determine how much to charge customers. Comparison shop: To fi nd out if your current premium is competitive with what other insurers charge, or to help you look for a diff erent provider you should comparison shop. Online brokerages such as CarInsurance.com, TheZebra.com and QuoteWizard.com let you plug in basic details – such as your age and your car’s make, model and year – to compare rates from insurance companies. 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 24, 2021 State Police announce successful implementation of body camera program T WANTED FULL TIME LAUNDRY ATTENDANTS DAYS & NIGHTS AVAILABLE he Massachusetts State Police (MSP) recently marked a milestone by completing implementation of MSP’s body camera program. All sworn members across every MSP division, a total of approximately 2,215 sworn personnel, have been assigned body cameras and been trained in their operation and relevant MSP policy. The program was initially announced as part of a series of reforms fi rst introduced in April 2018. Departmental policy governs the use and criteria for activation of the body cameras. Additionally, MSP’s impleCALL 617-387-4838 mentation of its cruiser camera program is nearing completion. Cameras have been installed REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS BUYER1 LYTES, GERALD M MAJUMDER, BOSUDEB HE, JUCONG IQBAL, TABISH DUTRA-XAVIER, DEBORA XU, XIAOLI XAVIER, JOELISSON F BUYER2 SELLER1 SIMARD, KEVIN R DASILVA, FABIANO F CHIN, BENJAMIN RAMIREZ, LUIS A T W 2 RT SELLER2 SIMARD, KIMBERLY SHEA VIRGINIA H EST SHEA, JOHN M in approximately 800 cruisers with an additional 200 cruisers scheduled to be outfi tted. “Our camera program assists in accurate documentation of Troopers’ interactions with suspects, victims, and members of the public,” said MSP Colonel Christopher Mason. “This is essential to capturing evidence for criminal cases as well as memorializing the nature of interactions between Troopers and the public. Body camera video also provides a valuable training tool for recruits and existing offi cers.” The camera systems are an integral part of the slate of initiatives the MSP has undertaken during the last few years under the Baker-Polito Administration to enhance accountability, operational capabilities and community outreach. Other measures that have been implemented are installation of GPS technology in MSP vehicles, construction of MSP’s Homeland Security Operations Center, routine payroll audits, enhanced use of technology in recruiting, establishment of a Community Liaison Team and participation by all MSP members in two nationally acclaimed law enforcement training programs: Fair and Impartial Policing and Georgetown University’s Active Bystander in Law Enforcement curriculum. 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 161 WEST ST FERRIERA, JULIANA A 319 LYNN ST CHIN, MON 9-11 ESTEY ST RAMIREZ, MAYVORLY 19-21 RICHARDSON ST BERGART, JEFFREY G 101 WAITE ST #C2 46-B WENTWORTH ST CITY MALDEN MALDEN MALDEN MALDEN MALDEN MALDEN DATE 03.12.2021 03.12.2021 02.12.2021 01.12.2021 01.12.2021 29.11.2021 PRICE $775 000,00 $600 000,00 $780 000,00 $825 000,00 $300 000,00 $610 000,00

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Page 24 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 24, 2021 Follow Us On: COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY SALES & RENTALS From Our Family To Yours, We Wish You A Merry Christmas! Sandy Juliano Broker/President 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 HUGE 3 FAMILY 21-23 CLEVELAND AVE., EVERETT $980,000 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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