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Maldden alld a Vol. 32, No. 52 den -FREEHave a Safe and Happy New Year 2024! AADD By Steve Freker W e all know and have done this. Maybe even today. Sometimes we are out and about, see someone we know and like – at a distance – and make a gametime decision not to go over to say hello, chat for a minute or two and move on. We might be running on a tight schedule where even a APPRECIATION | SEE PAGE 7 Ernie A. Ardolino Sr. CTE CAT AT www.advocatenews.net APPRECIATION: We lost a great one, Ernie Ardolino Sr., ‘Mr. A’: 1938-2023 Longtime Malden resident infl uenced and touched thousands of lives in over 50 dedicated years as an educator and coach I Published Every Friday 617-387-2200 By Steve Freker t would not be diffi cult to fi ll a couple of those old-school Rolodexes with examples of how she has served her ward and her community so well for the past 14 years. That’s what Barbara Murphy does: She takes care of people. That is point made oh so well by Carey Macdonald when it was his turn to speak at the last Malden City Council meeting of the calendar year on December 19. The fi rst-term Councillor-at-Large has a unique bond with the outgoing Council President Murphy – he lives in her City Council President/Ward 5 Councillor Barbara Murphy ward and has a front-row seat to how she operates. Councillor Macdonald, like all of the CounE Friday, December 29, 2023 Malden City Council bids adieu to 7-term colleague Barbara Murphy Outgoing Council President wraps up 14 years of service to Ward 5 and Malden cillors that night, spoke well and highly of Councillor Murphy as she banged the gavel for the last time, concluding seven terms of representing the greater Forestdale neighborhood on the Council. However, Macdonald’s highest platitude was in real-time. Just days before her fi nal meeting as a Councillor, Murphy had one more “mission” – as Macdonald aptly put it – “because that’s what she does.” A few days before that Council meeting, a combination of high winds and rain caused a major power outADIEU | SEE PAGE 6 Malden High coed swim team splashes out of the gate with two GBL victories Hailey Tran qualifi es for States in three events, leading to wins over Lynn Classical and Medford By Steve Freker I t certainly looks like the fi vestraight league champion Malden High swim team has no intention of letting go of the crown too quickly. Led by some impressive individual and relay performances, Head Coach Jess Bisson’s Golden Tornados squad splashed out of the gate with two Greater Boston League wins to get their season off to a perfect, 2-0 (2-0 GBL) start. Hailey Tran was the star of the week for Malden with a win in the 100-yard freestyle (58.55 seconds) and swimming a leg of the winning 200-yard medley relay (2:03.67) against Lynn Classical in an 89-67 Malden win on December 21. She also swam a fi rst-place fi nish in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:15.20) in an 85-77 win over Medford on December 19 in Malden. All three of Tran’s times qualifi ed her to compete in those events in the MIAA Division 1 State Swim Tournament in March. The Xiaode “David” Xu won two events in the season opener for the fi ve-straight league champion Malden High coed swim team, including the 500-yard freestyle for Malden against Medford. (Advocate Photos/Henry Huang) members of the 200-yard freestyle relay and 400-yard freestyle relay both qualifi ed for the North Sectional Meet with their fi nishing times in the win over Lynn Classical. Tran, her sister Sophie Tran, Tiffany Pham and Joslyn Nguyen combined for the States-qualifying win in the 200-yard medley relay to kick off the meet (2:03.67). Yinje Wang, Kevin Lin, Xiaode “David” Xu and Joao Santos swam a 2:12.57 for second place. Sophia Huynh, Stanley Yip, Joyce Zhou and Larissa Retamero swam fi fth at 2:33.86. Joslyn Nguyen (2:28.05) won the 200-yard freestyle as part of a 1-2-3 sweep in that event, with James Zhou (2:39.22) second and Yingyan Xia third (2:48.71). David Xu won the 200-yard individual medley (2:26.52) and Tiff any Pham fi nished second (2:59.91). Joao Santos won the 50-yard freestyle (27.07 seconds) with Yinje Wang fifth (32.97) and Yingyan Xia sixth (36.13). Xu won his second event of the meet with a 1:08.93 fi nish in the 100-yard butterfl y. James Zhou (1:24.09) was third and Ian Ian Ho was fourth at 1:36.87. Hailey Tran won the 100-yard freestyle (58.33) and Santos was second at 1:09.33 and Stanley Yip third (1:09.28). Malden’s Sophie Tran won the 500-yard freestyle (6:28.19) with Danielle HarSWIM | SEE PAGE 8

Page 2 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 29, 2023 One More Tribute to Two Great Dads By Joe McConnell A nother year will be ending in two days, and traditionally newspaper reporters would have already wreaked havoc through their archives to chronicle the most important stories for that final week’s publication. It’s never an easy task, but some years are tougher than others. In 2023, The Advocate family had to sadly cope with losses. On June 30, the newspaper’s cofounder, James Donald Mitchell, Jr., passed away, and just 12 days later on July 11, my dad, Joseph F. McConnell, Sr., left us for the world of eternal life, as well. At that point, the emotions and memories started to flow. It had nothing to do with their careers, but what they meant to the world around them as a whole. As his sportswriter for the better part of three decades. I saw Jim’s newspaper empire grow exponentially. It all started in his native Chelsea, but in 1993, his son, James David Mitchell, bought out his dad’s company, Suffolk County Publications, and, through his own company, Advocate Newspapers, Inc., expanded to Revere and Everett, where it became a mustread every Friday, and it still is to this day. Jim and his son have never been afraid to expose the inner workings of city government, while still promoting Everett Advocate Newspapers coowners James David Mitchell (left) with his dad, the late James Donald Mitchell, in 2023 Pride in their thorough coverage of its exemplary sports teams coupled with the tremendous overall accomplishments of the city’s residents. The Mitchells eventually went into Malden and Saugus, and just like in Everett and Revere, those publications have also become the papers of record over time in their communities. They have also significantly grown their online presence to give those readers who have moved away from the area an opportunity to catch up on their hometowns on a weekly basis. But beyond all this was a man who championed the underdog. Jimmy’s dad treated everybody with the respect they deserved. It didn’t matter to him if they were able-bodied or they had special needs, they were all the same to him. He befriended them all, and if they had a need, he’d voluntarily reach into his pocket or make a phone call to help them out. He also approached charities and civic-minded organizations the same way. His philanthropy was immeasurable – to go along with the thousands of people he personally met throughout the decades, many of whom still have their own positive memories of him. My dad, who served in the Navy during World War II and in the National Guard during the Korean War, retired from the telephone company in 1987 after almost five decades on the job. But he often said that the subsequent 35 years were definitely more rewarding in the spirit of volunteerism. He volunteered often at the Little Sisters of the Poor elderly complex on Highland Avenue in Somerville. He started out cutting vegetables in the kitchen to help get the meals ready every day for the residents. He eventually added to his responsibilities by driving the bus on local day trips or even overnight stays to other homes owned by the Little Sisters in nearby states – Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania – in order to help those residents who wanted to get away for a Longtime Advocate sportswriter Joe McConnell, Jr. is shown with his dad, Joe, Sr., in 2014 after he celebrated his 89th birthday at the Texas Roadhouse in Everett with his son and many other family members. Joe, Sr. passed away on July 11. (Courtesy photo) few hours to a few days. Dad also helped out at the daily Masses in the Home’s chapel. He was a lector, eucharistic minister and even arguably the world’s oldest altar boy. He did all that work for the Home while still finding time to visit my sister and her family in California. He’d go out there twice a year, once with my mother and once by himself. After my mom died in 2001, he eventually moved into his own independent apartment on the Little Sisters campus, where he stayed for the next 22 years. He continued helping out, because that was his nature, while still being welcoming to everybody he met along the way. Just like Jim Mitchell, my dad also gave to many charities. While Jim would help anyone who would walk through The Advocate office door on a regular basis, my dad would also do the same for anyone who needed a helping hand. They never had to be embarrassed, because the two dads never wanted to see anybody go without. They would give them as much as they could afford. It’s now up to us to carry on their selfless legacies to get our portion of the world back on track. 2023-24 Malden Neighborhood Basketball League Jamboree at Ferryway School – 150 Cross St., Malden Tribute to Tom Heerter, “A coach for all seasons” O n Saturday, December 30, 2023, in recognition of Tom Heerter’s decades of coaching in a variety of local youth sports programs, the Malden Neighborhood Basketball League (MNBL) will be raising funds in his memory, for the benefit of Bread of Life. “It is a nonprofit, nondenominational, faith-based food security organization based in Malden, MA that provides over 1.5 million pounds of free food a year for economically struggling and disadvantaged families, individuals, youth and senior citizens in the North metro Boston area.” Here is how you can help: 1. Businesses, organizations, professionals and private individuals can make donations by check to MNBL at 640 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148 or through Venmo by sending your donation to Malden Neighborhood Basketball League. 2. There will be a concession stand at the games where all funds raised from the sales will be donated to Bread of Life. 3. There will be a 50-50 raffle, with half of the total going to the winner and the other half going to Bread of Life. The ticketsare three for $10.00 and nine for $20.00, These tickets can be purchased prior to or on the day of the event. The funds can be sent by check or by the Venmo information listed above. The winning ticket will be drawn after the third Jamboree game. The winner does not need to be present the day of the event. 4. There will be a Three Point Contest for 15 minutes after each of the three Jamboree games. The entry fee is $5.00 per turn. The “pot” will start at $50.00. If a shooter makes three, three-pointers in a row, one from each corner and the other from the top of the key, the shooter wins whatever total is in the pot unless nobody does it by the time the pot grows to $100.00. At that time, the pot will reset to $50.00. This contest is open to the public. All contestants must sign in on the registration sheet.

THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 29, 2023 ~ Malden Musings ~ Page 3 Malden 1972 By Peter Levine I t is said in “Malden Musings”... Malden Musings Redux – Malden 1972. (It was so good the fi rst time around, why not a second?): • The 43rd annual Saint Rocco Feast was held at Devir Park on one of the three nights; fi reworks were held on Bruce Field, men played “morta,” drank wine and wore white tank tops. • The women of Edgeworth still had big hair. • King Neptune on Highland Ave. had the best seafood this side of Revere Beach and employed half the youth of Edgeworth, including all the Santo brothers. • Malden is still reeling, one year later, from the tragic deaths of Beebe Jr. High School ninth-graders Al Owens and John Surrette. • The beloved but dilapidated red brick “Bandstand” stood in the middle of Devir Park, shelter from the rain and a cool spot in the summer. Also, a good place to drink beer and play whist. Tended to lovingly by John Monte, who had a good sense of humor, wore the same green baseball cap all summer and had a son Richie who graduated MHS in 1973. • The Malden City Council conspired to demolish the Bandstand in 1972; Mayor Kelliher vetoed it in early 1973. • We continued to play whist on the Bandstand with Annette, Bethie, Rose Ann and Patti for the next fi ve years. • The “saucy sub” was born at the Big A! • Best pompadours in the city – the two brothers that owned the Big A! • Walter Kelliher was entrenched as Mayor but was being challenged by more progressive minded candidates, such as Councilor-at-Large Amelia Miclette. She will announce her candidacy for Mayor in 1973. • Arguably some of the best young baseball players in the city are Steve Carpenter, Bobby Harrison, Francis “Buddy” DeMontier, Mike Carey, Gerry Robbins, Bobby Foley, Russell Hall, Joe Levine, Richie Hannon, Greg Lucey, Gary Twyman and Mike Plumbidis. • Walter ruled Mike’s Cafe with an iron fi st. The rules were fast and fi rm; if your money wasn’t green, you did not get served. • Bobby “Nip” DiSerio was very good at whist. • Local State Legislators elected in ’72: Reps Ed Markey, James Conway and John Brennan. • Al’s Pool Room upstairs on Pleasant Street was where all the cool guys (and a few scary ones) hung out. • The Centre Methodist Church ter to the Red Sox for Sparky Lyle; the Yawkey curse doesn’t end for another 32 years. • Bobby Crowley hung out at Al’s Pool Room, had outstanding vocals and wore killer clothes. (Bobby was very cool!) • Franny Molis, Ronny Cox, Allan Wynne, Paul O’Toole and Brian Cox were saving the youth of Malden park by park as part of the Acid Outreach Group. And were, most likely, underpaid. • Pot was smoked – everywhere The 1972 Malden High School baseball team at Devir Park – Bandstand in background. at 7 Washington St. burns down. • Top 40 radio is ruled by Don McLean’s “American Pie.” (We were not quite sure what the song was about, but we knew all the words). • Lovers were listening to “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” by Roberta Flack. • Hippies and cool kids were listening to “Layla” by Derek & the Dominos. • The really cool kids (like Bobby Hench and David Surette) were listening to The Kinks. • Forestdale’s Mike Upham loved to belt out Elvis Presley’s “Burning Love.” • At the Carnival at Brother Gilbert Stadium, you could see “human oddities” (not to be confused with the “carnies” that worked the event) clash with your Medford neighbors, have your picture taken with your friends and have it placed on a 3" round pinback (which I still proudly possess to this day) and eat (the original) Anna’s Fried Dough! • If you were of age you could walk across the street and have a cold Ballantine Ale with Bill and Lucy Marinelli, owners of the old Stadium Cafe (pre-Billy Settemio). • Lucy passed away at the ripe old age of 94. • Mikey Powers was starting his stellar hockey career at Boston College in ’72. • Florence Street resident Albert DiSalvo is doing time at Walpole State Prison as the “Boston Strangler” – will be found dead in his cell the following year. • DiSalvo would stop by the West End Bar & Grille on Pleasant Street for a cold one on occasion. • A 172-unit elderly project is in the works for the corner of Fellsway East and Pleasant Street; George (Grimes), Charlie (Femino), Buddy (LeRoux) and the rest of the Vista Street boys are not happy about this. • Mahalia Jackson passed away in January. • Roberto Clemente in December. • The Yankees trade Danny Ca– by everybody. Mostly in large circles, with Devir Park being Pot Central. • Norman Greenbaum turns 30 and is rapidly on his way to the land of “One Hit Wonders.” • Munich. Bloody Sunday. Watergate. • Arguably some of the best MUSINGS| SEE PAGE 5

Page 4 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 29, 2023 Bernice ‘Neicei’ Degen, longtime Malden senior rights advocate, at 96 Headed Council on Aging for 24 years, also founded Malden Cultural Center for budding artists By Th e Advocate B ernice “Neicei” (Freedman) Degen, a tireless advocate for senior rights in the city of Malden from the late 1970s 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 Dan - 1972 We Sell Cigars & Accessories! ALL MAJOR BRANDS Singles * Tins * Bundles * Boxes * 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 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR STOREWIDE PRICE REDUCTIONS! Closed Christmas Day * Reg. Hours New Year’s Eve * Open New Year’s Day 10AM-3 PM STORE HOURS: Sun. - Wed.: 9AM - 6PM / Thurs. - Sat. 9AM - 7PM R.Y.O. TOBACCO & TUBES ON SALE! WE MAKE HOUSE KEYS! -------------------WE HAVE GIFT CARDS! Green Label Cigar Sale! Buy 2 Cigars, Get One FREE! A.B.C. CIGAR 170 REVERE ST., REVERE (781) 289-4959 into the 1990s, passed away on December 17. She was 96. Neicei also was a spirited champion for the arts in Malden, successfully campaigning for the establishment of the Malden Cultural Center, where budding artists could create and perform their crafts. She was also an avowed advocate for feminism and Judaism throughout her life. She was born and raised in Malden and lived here most of her life. For some 24 years, she served as director of the Malden Council on Aging, which set policies for seniors in Malden – most notably connecting them with services available to them locally, statewide and from the federal government. A poet, musical composer and performing artist, her family said her creative spirit illushould be celebrated. Neicei was the daughter of Bernice ‘Neicei’ Degen minated the world around her. She found any excuse to throw a party, reveling in every special occasion with family and friends, embodying the belief that life the late Julius and Ethel Freedman and wife of 45 years to Jerome Degen. She was the mother of Josh Degen of Groton, Mass., and the late Suzanne Tabansky. She was the mother-inlaw of Amy Degen and the late Jerry Tabansky and the sister of the late Miriam Portman. She was the grandmother of Ella Tabasky, Becca Tabasky, Danya Degen and Alia Degen. Funeral Services were held at Temple Tiferet Shalom (489 Lowell Street, Peabody) on December 19. Interment followed in Sharon Memorial Park. Job Program geared towards people 50 and older continues at the Malden Public Library T Our 51st Anniversary Chris - 2023 he Malden Public Library continues to offer an online job support program for people 50 years old and older. The 50+ Job Seekers Program is a free service, and people 50 years or older are welcome to join any or all of the sessions, which are held on Zoom. Anyone interested who doesn’t have a computer or isn’t familiar with Zoom is welcome to come to the library and borrow a Chromebook during the sessions. Library staff will make sure anyone interested in participating can do so. The morning sessions are from 9:30-11:30 a.m. and meet on the fi rst and third Wednesdays. Here are the session dates and topics: #2) March 6 – Resumes (Part #1) March 20 – Resumes (Part #2) April 3 – Cover Letters & Using AI in the Job Search April 17 – Networking May 1 – Interview Strategies May 15 – Interview Practice June 5 – Thinking Outside the Box June 12 – Marketing Plan The Library is excited to continue off ering this program and encourages anyone interested to attend. Call the Malden Public Library with questions at 781324-0218; ask for Marita. January 3 – Self-Assessment: January 17 – Tell Me A Little About Yourself February 7 – LinkedIn (Part #1) February 21 – LinkedIn (Part Happy Holidays! 50+ Job seekers

MUSINGS | FROM PAGE 3 young basketball players in the city are Bert Cioffi , John Stanasek, Mark Burns, Joey Hult, Billy Murray, Gary Twyman, Scott Hanley, Arthur Boyle, Greg Phaneuf, Norm Pashoian and Vance Ferratusco. • The Lewis Candy Company on Commercial Street is scheduled for demolition under the Urban Renewal plan; it will be torn down in 1973 to make way (eventually) for yet (another) corporate coff ee shop. • Jackie Bottigie with one good hand was a better baseball player than most of us with two. • Harvard Pastry on Highland Ave. was still run by the Dorsi family; they had the best biscotti, the best “spuckies” and best pan pizza in the city! • Converse Rubber on Pearl Street employed all of Edgeworth at one time or another. • It also seemed as though more sneakers are going out the back windows than the back loading dock. • Frankie Molinari and Jimmy (Vinnie) Della Gatta were the best dancers in Edgeworth. • Malden Square could still go toe to toe with any downtown in the Commonwealth. • The city would flood Devir Park (and Ferryway Green) for kids to skate; the result: some of the best hockey players in the state came from Malden. • The MHS Hockey Team wins the GBL Championship in 1973. Most of the team is from the West End. • In the summer after a hard rain, the major league infi eld diamond at Devir was in great shape for “mud bowls” due to the fl ooding of the park in the winter. • The legendary Ward 2 Councillor Billy Callahan would lead his famous holiday parade down Charles Street every 4th of July. • Arguably some of the best young hockey players in the city are Matty Marden, Frank Hanley, Mike Powers, Joey Mayne, the Surette brothers, Dave Norton, Rob Buckley, Brian Rutledge and Richie Howard (from Edgeworth, not the future mayor). • The prettiest girl in the ninth grade was Geraldine O’Connor – no argument (followed closely by Pam Picillo). • “The Godfather” created Mafi a chic in 1972. • All the potheads down the park were talking about “Fritz the Cat.” • “Deliverance” was unsettling for a 15-year-old in 1972. • I saw “Ben,” “Frogs” and “Dirty Harry” at the Granada Theatre. THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 29, 2023 • Brigham’s Ice Cream in the heart of the downtown area (right next door to Schopell’s) is home to the best burgers in the Square; it will close up shop and make way for (eventually) another (you guessed it) corporate coffee shop. • There was no Orange Line in Malden! • Bruce Springsteen signed a record deal with Columbia Records, I became a fan three years later. • Paul Coleman was the first Springsteen fanatic I knew. • Rose Ann Tomasello and Bethie Sampson are being picked to play softball at the park before us guys! • Everybody was talking about Sammy Davis Jr and his iconic encounter with Archie Bunker. • The guys from “Acid” show movies at Devir Park. • They hang a large white sheet over the front of the Bandstand and use a projector to show “B Movies.” • A Devir Park hooligan sets the sheet on fi re. • There’s a riot goin’ on; Malden Square is the scene of youth disaff ection rioting over the course of three days. • The MPD are ill equipped to handle youth unrest; reportedly there are accounts of Malden’s little insurrection in Chicago dailies. Page 5 • Mom and Pops like Mal’s, Freddie’s Market, Columbia Food Store and Nelson’s Bakery had yet to be run out of town by corporate mega monsters. • The average cost for a gallon of gas is 55 cents. • Joe & Nemo’s is still charging 25 cents for a steamed hot dog. • The James Montgomery Blues Band blew the roof off the Jenkins Auditorium. • You did not go into or even near the Malden River and it is not to be confused with today’s “River’s Edge/Malden River.” • At Beebe, Barry Hitchcock and Pam Picillo win “Friendliest.” Rest in peace, Hitchy. • Charlie Farren is about to join his fi rst professional band “Live Lobster.” • Charlie is like, famous and still records and tours to this very day. • John & Yoko cohost “The Mike Douglas Show” for an entire week in Feb. then appear on Jerry Lewis’ 7th Muscular Dystrophy telethon later in the year. • Phil Longo, Phil Roderick, Ron Accettullo, Dick Robbie (Peter Robinson’s stepdad) and the “C Notes” are playing music for the “easy listening crowd” – getting people to shake, rattle and roll – while holding residency at the Copa Lounge on Rte. 1. • An ugly, large concrete building has yet to be placed in the middle of Pleasant Street. “Old City Hall” was 89 years old. • It is declared a National Historical Site. The city tears it down shortly after. • WBCN is four years old. • Anthony’s Restaurant (“Gennetti’s Spa” on Canal Street) is one year old. • Attorney Scott Lucey is born. As Peter Falk’s iconic TV character Columbo would say, “Just one more thing, sir” – you could cruise in your 1966 Buick LeSabre (me) down Pleasant starting at Jordan Marsh; the Kernwood and Anthony’s Shoe Repair on your right, Woolworth’s and W.T. Grant on your left, Boston Leader on your right, Sparks on your left, the Y on your right, Edson’s on your left, Dandy Donuts on your right, the Fruit Stand on your left, Pleasant Bowling Alley on your right, First Congo on your left. Under the bridge – Jenny’s Pizza on your left, the Greeks Liquor Store on your right, “Bay Bob’s” house on your left, the A&P Supermarket on your right, the VFW on your left, Beebe Jr. High on your right – all the way to Medford Square and Tony Lucci’s without going around a large, ugly concrete building aka “The Beast That Ate Pleasant Street.” Happy New Year, Malden! SABATINO 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 PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM

Page 6 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 29, 2023 ‘Your generosity made magic this year’ A message from Housing Families Inc. T his week, Housing Families Inc. (HFI) CEO Laura Rosi and Board President Ann Wu, MD, MPH shared, “Wow, 2023 has flown by! This year we served 5,104 adults and children, providing more services than ever before. We would love for you to take a moment to reflect on your generosity and read ADIEU | FROM PAGE 1 age in parts of Malden; Ward 5 was especially hard hit. One of the biggest concerns was the senior living Salem Towers apartments, which was totally knocked out. “Barbara was there, right there with the first responders, making sure everyone was taken about how your support has created lifechanging moments for our community.” They further stated, “In our GREAT Youth and Families Program (GYFP), children and teens have been busy making memories this year. They did everything from painting/carving pumpkins, docare of,” Macdonald said. “She made sure they were fed, that they were kept warm and that there was emergency power for their oxygen tanks.” “It was emblematic of the care she has for her neighborhood and that she is always making sure people feel safe and have a place in our community,” Councillor Macdonald added. “As a colleague and a constituent, I Lawrence A. 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This year we also launched enrichment clubs with themes of have really appreciated our partnership.” Councillor Murphy, first elected in 2009, is essentially “retiring” to spend more time with her family, after deciding not to run for an eighth term this past fall. Ari Taylor prevailed in November’s election and Ward 5 will have a new Councillor for the first time in nearly a decade and a half. Murphy thanked all of her fellow Councillors and expressed her gratitude with being elected to serve Ward 5 for seven consecutive terms. “Being a Councillor has been the experience of a lifetime,” Councillor Murphy said at the meeting. “It is truly something I would not ever change.” “The people that you meet, the problems you get to solve – it definitely broadens your horizon on what it takes to run a city and all of its moving parts,” Murphy added. Some of the most senior Councillors had plenty to say on Murphy’s years on the Council. “Barbara’s done an incredible job,” said Ward 2’s Paul Condon. “She has set objectives and though it is sometimes a bumpy road on the Council, she has been fair to everyone and developed a sense of trust.” “I am grateful of all of the many events and activities she runs in the community and I don’t think I have seen one Councillor do so much in all my years here,” Condon added. “Your impact here will be everlasting,” Councillor-at-Large Craig Spadafora, who has served for 20 consecutive years on the Council, said to Murphy. “It is said the closer you are to problems the more of an impact you can have. You have certainly shown that. You have set the new standard for the Council and you will be missed.” Ward 1 Councillor Peg Crowe, science, art, volleyball, and real-life skills… “This year GYFP served 77 children and 101 adults in its afterschool, summer camp, and school break programs, as well as its counseling and peer-to-peer groups for caregivers. Of the 77 children, 53% were English-language learnwho succeeded Mayor Gary Christenson in her post in 2011, said, “Thank you for your friendship and leadership on the Council. We did not always agree, but I value hearing different perspectives and I think I’m a better Councillor because of you.” Ward 6 Councillor Stephen Winslow said, “I have truly appreciated working with you these past six years. What you always bring is that you speak your mind, then listen to other perspectives to try and guide us to a consensus. Your leadership on the Council has been great, and the events and celebrations you have guided in the community have been popular and family-friendly, and I have taken notice and tried to bring that to my ward.” Ward 4 Councillor Ryan O’Malley, starting his fifth term in January, echoed that sentiment. “I would not be the Councillor I am without your guidance,” he said. “It has been the experience of a lifetime working with you. I remember my first term I was freaking about the Independence Day planning, and you set me straight and laid out everything I needed to do.” “We’ve worked together in community events for many years, and I am glad in my first years at this level I was able to work with you,” first-term Councillor-at-Large Karen Colón Hayes said. “I’ve relied on you a lot and you have always been there.” “I want to thank you for supporting me and being a friend for these many years,” Ward 8 Councillor Jadeane Sica said. “We didn’t always agree, but if you liked my idea or didn’t, you always had a calm, level head and helped me think it through. It’s been amazing to work with you.” “Thank you for all the coners and 18% were students with a disability. “Our Homelessness Prevention and Legal Services program has prevented over 740 evictions this year.” HFI contact info: info@housingfamilies.org; 781-322-9119; 919 Eastern Ave., Malden, MA 02148. versations we have had in my time on the Council,” said Ward 3 Councillor Amanda Linehan. “One of the very first events I ever took my young daughter to was something you had sponsored,” Linehan added. “That really made an impression on me.” Murphy said she hopes the Councillors and those they deal with can embrace the concepts “It’s OK to not agree, it’s OK to discuss differing opinions. The goal is find a consensus somewhere. I hope you [Councillors] continue to work together and work for the citizens of Malden – the reason we all sitting here.” Murphy thanked City Clerk Carol Ann Desiderio for her service and support, noting she was her first campaign manager in 2009. She also thanked Clerk of Committees Lisa Cagno, who was reappointed in an earlier vote that night. The Ward 5 Councillor listed some memorable highlights of her years, including: — “To see the Malden Community Gardens come into being and then flourishing as they have, with people learning how to grow their own food and put food on the table for their families – simply amazing.” — “Getting City Hall out of Pleasant Street and creating this beautiful facility where we now sit. We did it!” — “Eighty percent of the roads or more in Ward 5 … now newly paved in past couple of years.” — “We closed McFadden Manor, but we now have a fabulous assisted-living facility there in Forestdale. We kept our commitment.” Councillor Murphy also put to rest a big rumor in the community. “I’m not moving to Florida! I’m staying in Ward 5!” “For the last time,” she said, just before banging the gavel in the final City Council meeting of her career. 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THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 29, 2023 Page 7 APPRECIATION | FROM PAGE 1 couple of minutes makes a difference. Maybe we just saw that same person not too long ago and do not want to rehash the recent conversation. Or we might be running on an empty tank when it comes to a penchant for live interaction. We older people are 100% becoming more and more screen and cellphone locked-in, just like our younger counterparts. We don’t seek out the face-to-face meetups much, anymore. So, we go ahead with our presumably busy day, silently promising to “definitely stop the next time, absolutely.” It is easy to say nice things about good people. That is why I hope my good friend Ernie A. Ardolino Sr. and also my good friend, his son and namesake, Ernie A. Ardolino Jr., can accept this as one of the highest compliments I can give. Not once – not one time – in the 50 years that I knew him, did I see Ernie Sr. anywhere in this Greater Boston triad of Malden, Medford and Everett and not stop and bend his ear, or have him bend mine. It was a pleasure – every time – to hear some good words from one of the true legends of these cities. Words of wisdom? Treasure chests-full from this gentleman. Ernie A. Ardolino Sr. “told it like it is” and that’s that. We all loved him for that and much more. We have thrown Arlington in there, too, because that is where he sent decades of his professional life as an educator at Arlington Catholic High, before his retirement. That is a whole other branch of the “Ernie Ardolino Tree” in itself, where “Mr. A,” as he was affectionately called by his students, was a memorable an invaluable mentor for hundreds and hundreds of AC kids through the years. This longtime Malden resident influenced and touched thousands of lives in over 50 dedicated years as an educator and coach. We certainly lost a great one when Ernie Sr. passed away just nine days before Christmas. Coach is another term that is never one to be used lightly. But he truly was a great one. Most people do not even know what he accomplished before he even made his mark as coach in multiple sports and in both genders, boy and girls, in an illustrious career. In high school he was a key member of the 1955 Medford High Mustangs, playing alongside future MLB All-Star pitcher Bill “Monbo” Monbouquette of the Boston Red Sox and shortstop Charlie Pagliarulo Sr., the father of future MLB All-Star Mike “Pags” Pagliarulo. The 1955 Medford HS Baseball team was inducted into the Mustang Sports Hall of Fame. Ernie Sr. would later be inducted as an individual for his coaching success with the MHS Girls Basketball Team, which set school records for wins in consecutive seasons. Ernie Sr. would go on to play his college baseball for the renowned UMiami Hurricanes and got some good looks from professional scouts before coming back to his roots and beginning a career as a teacher-coach. What a whirlwind that was! From the 1960s to the early 2000s, you would literally need a GPS to track Ernie Sr. and his coaching stops, like NORAD tracks Santa. Football, basketball – boys and girls – baseball and probably some sports that we just are not informed enough to recall, Ernie Sr. coached them all, everywhere. Name a school in this area and Ernie probably coached there. He could coach anything, definitely. With his natural, firm grasp of sports and athletics there is no doubt that if Ernie went through the wrong door and came upon a spirited badminton match, he could take right over– and leave with a win. Cue in the trademark earto-ear grin and quick, staccato chuckle Ernie was known for in these parts! The most improbable place I recall Ernie coaching? Everett High baseball in the mid1980s. I was coaching on the Malden High staff and we had a pretty good team – there was a lot of turmoil over the Everett Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/ Advocate.news.ma baseball position. They did not decide on hiring a coach until one week before the season. So we show up at Everett Stadium, where they used to play the games, and who’s coaching Everett? Ernie Ardolino! We were pleasantly surprised, kind of shocked, actually. So what did he do there? Only win the Greater Boston League title in his second year. This is in the midst of a 12-team very good GBL baseball league. That all came back to me just a couple short weeks ago. I’m walking in Malden Square and who taps me on the shoulder but Ernie A. Ardolino Jr., the legend’s namesake son. “I’ve been meaning to show you this!” he said, getting out his cellphone. On the phone was a screenshot of a nearly 40-year-old feature story in the Malden Evening News. It showed Coach Ernie in the proud papa role, wearing his Everett baseball uniform and holding the infant Ernie Jr.in his arms. “You wrote this! My dad always loved this story and I will always keep it, too,” Ernie Jr said. He also told me that dad was not doing so well health-wise. Like father, like son – it is easy to say Ernie Jr. has already taken up dad’s torch and reps the family name impeccably. Like his dad, he is well respected and well liked and is a quick study on a lot of topics, sports included, around the city of Malden. So, whenever you recall Ernie A. Ardolino Sr. – Mr. A, Coach Ardolino, just plain old Ernie – think good thoughts, think happy thoughts and remember that beaming, genuine smile he always wore. That is exactly how he would want it. Also, be glad that the last time you saw Ernie Sr., you did stop and say hello and catch up with this wonderful man. Rest in peace, Ernie, you are already missed. 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Page 8 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 29, 2023 SWIM | FROM PAGE 1 rington third (7:08.82) and Gordon Zeng fourth (8:55.34). Malden fi nished 1-2 in the 200 freestyle relay. Hailey Tran, Tiffany Pham, Joslyn Nguyen and Sophie Tran won it with a time of 1:54.16, and second-place – just three seconds later (1:54.19) – went to Joao Santos, James Zhou, Stanley Yip and David Xu. With Malden way out in front, the last three events were graciously competed unofficially by the hosts. The Tornados would have had 1-3-4 in the 100yard backstroke with Ian Ian Ho (1:19.70), Tiff any Pham (1:22.97) and Yinje Zhou (1:25.37). Malden would have gone 1-2-4 in the 100-yard breaststroke: Danielle Harrington (1:27.97), Kevin Lin (1:36.21) and Christina Mui (1:48.11). The Tornados would have fi nished 1-3-4 in the 400yard freestyle relay: Hailey Tran, Joslyn Nguyen, Danielle Harrington, Sophie Tran first at 4:23.35; Yingyan Wang, Gordon Zeng, Stanley Yip and Yinje Wang third (5:05.39); and Larissa Retamero, Sophia Huynh, Ian Ian Ho and Kevin Lin fourth with a time of 5:41.33. Malden opens season with 85-77 win over Medford The Tornado coed swim team opened the season with an 85James Zhou in the 100-yard butterfl y 77 win over GBL rival Medford on December 19 at the Malden High School Pool. Joslyn Nguyen, Xiaode “David” Xu and Sophie Tran led the way, each placing fi rst in two events. The key event came midway through the meet when Sophie Tran (1:15.30), Joyce Zhou (1:20.27) and James Zhou (1:21.09) pulled off a 1-2-3 sweep in the 100-yard butterfl y to push Malden to a commanding 49-29 lead in an eventual 85-77 win. Malden went 1-3 in the fi rst event, the 200-yard medley relay, with Joslyn Nguyen, Kevin Lin, Xiaode “David” Xu and Joao Santos winning it (2:06.11) and the foursome of Tiffany Pham, Hailey Tran, Sophie Tran and Danielle Harrington third (2:08.36). David Xu won his fi rst event, the 200-yard freestyle, at 2:11.68. Hailey Tran was second (2:13.85) and Yinje Wang fi fth (2:46.11). Malden followed that with a win by Sophie Tran in the 200yard individual medley (2:32.34) as well as a third-place fi nish by Danielle Harrington (2:55.70). Joao Santos was second in the 50-yard freestyle (27.20 seconds) and Stanley Yip (28.11) was fourth. Malden junior Joslyn Nguyen won the 100-yard freestyle (1:03.22) with Joao Santos third (1:08.83) and Sarahy Escobar fi fth (1:22.41). David Xu won his second event of the meet with a 6:20.97 in the 10-lap, 500yard freestyle. Tiff any Pham was third (7:25.22) and Gordon Zeng sixth (9:00.69). In the 200-yard freestyle relay, Joslyn Nguyen, Joyce Zhou, Stanley Yip and Sophie Tran fi nished first at 1:58.06; second were Hailey Tran, Ian Ian Ho, Tiff any Pham and Joao Santos. Malden also took third place as Weigi Du, Sofi a Evaras, Daisa Valentine and Jasmin Diaz Gomez swam a 2:34.88. Joslyn Nguyen won the 100Kevin Lin competes in the 100-yard breaststroke. 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 yard backstroke with a time of 1:12.31. Joyce Zhou was second (1:25.07) and Yinji Wang fourth (1:25.20). Hailey Tran placed first in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:15.01. Kevin Lin and Ian Ian Ho fi nished in a dead heat for fourth and fi fth places with the exact fi nish of 1:37.08. Stanley Yip, Danielle Harrington, Yinje Wang and David Xu won the 400 freestyle relay at 4:39.14. Gordon Zeng, Sarahy Escobar, Joyce Zhou and James Zhou were third (5:05.05), and Sophia Huynh, Dasia Valentine, Christina Mui and Kevin Lin were fi fth (6:02.16). **** TORNADO POOLSIDE – Malden High Swimming now takes Joao Victor Santos in the 100-yard freestyle Tiff any Pham races in the 200-yard medley. Danielle Harrington in the 200-yard individual medley (Advocate Photos/Henry Huang) a week off from competition, until it takes on non-league opponent Melrose High on Friday, January 5 at 4:00 p.m.... After that it is on the road at Somerville High on Tuesday, January 9 at 4:00 p.m.; hosting Lynn English on Thursday, January 11 at 4:00 p.m.; and on the road to close out the regular season at 4:15 p.m. to take on Revere High at the Garfi eld School in Revere... Coincidentally, Malden’s meet with Revere will be a “double” home meet, since Melrose High uses the Malden HS Pool as its home venue... Malden had some Tornado swim “royalty” on hand for its meets last week when two former, highly successful MHS swimmers, David Lombardi and Tony Giech, were on hand and helping out with the meets.

THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 29, 2023 Page 9 MBTA to Provide Free Service After 8 PM on New Year’s Eve Holiday schedules are available. B OSTON – The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) today announced that free service on all modes will be available after 8 PM on December 31 through the end of the service day to help support safe celebrations on New Year’s Eve. Full holiday service schedule information is available at mbta.com/holidays. December 31: Increased New Year’s Eve Service: • Subway: All subway lines will operate on a Sunday schedule with increased service after 3 PM. • Buses and The RIDE: Buses and The RIDE will operate on a Sunday schedule. • Ferry: Charlestown ferry services will end at 6 PM. • Commuter Rail: The Commuter Rail will operate on a weekend schedule and provide late-night service with last trains held at North and South Stations until after midnight. • CharlieCard Store: The CharlieCard Store will be closed on the observed December 31, New Year’s Eve Day (and also observed on December 29, 2023). January 1: New Year’s Day Schedule •Sunday Schedule: All subway lines, buses, and The RIDE will operate on a Sunday schedule. •Weekend Schedule: The Commuter Rail will operate on a weekend schedule. •Closed: All ferry services will not operate and the CharlieCard Store will be closed. For more information, visit mbta.com/holidays or connect with the T on X (the site formerly known as Twitter) @MBTAand @ MBTA_CR, Facebook /TheMBTA, Instagram @theMBTA, Threads @thembta, or TikTok @thembta. Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@advocatenews.net 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 JOHN MACKEY & ASSOCIATES ~ Attorneys at Law ~ * PERSONAL INJURY * REAL ESTATE * FAMILY LAW * PERSONAL BANKRUPTCY * LANDLORD/TENANT DISPUTES 14 Norwood Street Everett, MA 02149 Phone: (617) 387-4900 Fax: (617) 381-1755 WWW.JMACKEYLAW.COM

Page 10 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 29, 2023 ~ Mystic Valley Charter School Sports ~ Eagles Soar in 33-25 Victory Over Notre Dame Academy By Emily Brennan M ystic Valley girls’ basketball soared to a 33-25 victory over the Notre Dame Academy Lancers inside the Eastern Avenue Athletic Complex on Friday afternoon. The Eagles improved to 2-2 overall on the 2023-24 campaign. The scoring was highlighted by Breana Nansamba’s gamehigh 14 points. Sophomore Sylvie LaFeber poured in 6 points and four rebounds while junior Bailey DeLeire added in 4 points. Senior Aya Abbassi was a force down low, scoring 4 points with a game-high 19 rebounds. Freshman Abby Ssewankambo logged two points with seven rebounds. Sophomore Anna Luiza-Batista poured in 2 points with three steals to round out the Eagles scoring on Friday afternoon. Mystic Valley mustered the opening score of the contest around fi ve minutes in. Stifl ing defense from the Eagles coupled with remarkable effi ciency from the floor culminated in a 7-2 Mystic Valley lead at the end of the fi rst. Notre Dame was on roll off ensively after the brief break, forcing turnovers and netting back-to-back buckets. DeLeire closed the second quarter with a layup underneath the basket and the Eagles took a 13-9 lead into the halftime break. Notre Dame came out of the halftime break red-hot from beyond the arc, draining a pair of jumpers to crack the double-digit point mark. The Eagles maintained their composure on both ends, with Nansamba earning multiple scoring opportunities to put Mystic Valley up 20-11. Mystic Valley's defense was unstoppable for the remainder of the quarter. After the Lancers connected on one of their two free throws in the fi nal few minutes, Mystic Valley managed a 26-15 lead with 1 quarter of work remaining. Luiza-Batista hit a pair of shots at the free throw line, but NDA replied on the other end to open the fourth quarter. NDA’s dominance continued through the fi nal buzzer, but their eff ort was not enough as Mystic Valley held onto the victory with a 33-25 result. The Eagles travel to Rockport on Wednesday, Dec. 27 and Thursday, Dec. 28 to play in the Rockport Christmas Tournament. Aya Abbassi (#2) takes her shot. Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/ Advocate.news.ma

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Page 12 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 29, 2023 Meet the 2024 Mystic Valley Regional Charter School Swimming Eagles The Boys, shown from left to right: Back row: Aris Catic, Jason Yan, Lucas Santos, Kevin Capa and Christian Antonucci; middle row: Lucas Freitas, Adrian Chang, Jaden Anthony, George George and Brady Capa; front row: Thomas SodeyamaCardoso, Ryan Catic, Brandon Wamala and Dylan Phan. The Mystic Valley Regional Charter School Swimming Eagles, shown from left to right: Fourth row: Christian Antonucci, Thomas Sodeyama-Cardoso, Lucas Freitas, Kevin Capa and Lucas Santos; third row: Jaden Anthony, Dylan Phan, Adrian Chang, Jason Yan, Aris Catic and George George; second row: Ryan Catic, Miriam Johannes, Crystal Tang, Chloe Ko, Sydney Cao, Nicole Kelso, Britney Nayiga, Gracy Thapa, Makda Johannes and Brandon Wamala; front row: Noely Mendez, Belinda Mwebaza, Isabella Cirame, Lana Santos Albuquerque, Isabella Pennachio, Melina Catic and Brooke Burk. The Girls, shown from left to right: Back row: Belinda Mwebaza, Britney Nayiga, Noely Mendez, Nicole Kelso, Isabella Pennachio, Miriam Johannes, Gracy Thapa, Makda Joahnnes and Crystal Tang; front row: Melina Catic, Isabella Cirame, Lana Santos Albuquerque, Khloe Co, Brooke Burke and Sydney Cao. Hailing from Malden: Shown from left to right: Top row: Adrian Chang, Christian Antonucci, Makda Johannes and Britney Nayiga; bottom row: Brandon Wamala, Crystal Tang and Miriam Johannes. Hailing from Saugus, shown from left to right: Isabella Cirame, Brooke Burke and Jason Yan. Hailing from Everett, shown from left to right: Lucas Freitas, Lucas Santos, Kevin Capa and Brady Capa. Saugus resident Isabella Cirame did the breaststroke. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Captain Jason Yan, of Saugus, at Mystic Valley Regional Charter School last Thursday at its Eastern Avenue pool Seniors, shown from left to right: Makda Johannes, Jason Yan, George George and Miriam Johannes. Their Senior Night is Friday, Jan. 19 at 4 p.m. at their Eastern Avenue pool.

THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 29, 2023 Page 13 age 18 to obtain criminal offender record information before accepting any person as a volunteer,” said sponsor Rep. David Linsky (D-Natick). Beacon Hill Roll Call By Bob Katzen GET A FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO MASSTERLIST – Join more than 22,000 people, from movers and shakers to political junkies and interested citizens, who start their weekday morning with MASSterList—the popular newsletter that chronicles news and informed analysis about what’s going on up on Beacon Hill, in Massachusetts politics, policy, media and influence. The stories are drawn from major news organizations as well as specialized publications. MASSterlist will be e-mailed to you FREE every Monday through Friday morning and will give you a leg up on what’s happening in the blood sport of Bay State politics. For more information and to get your free subscription, go to: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/aPTLucK THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call reports on the percentage of times local representatives voted with their party’s leadership in the 2023 session through December 22. The votes of the 2023 membership of 133 Democrats were compared to House Speaker Ron Mariano (D-Quincy). The votes of the 2023 membership of 24 Republicans were compared with those of GOP House Minority Leader Brad Jones (R-North Reading). Beacon Hill Roll Call uses 67 votes from the 2023 House session as the basis for this report. This includes all roll calls that were not quorum calls or votes on local issues. Rep. Susannah Whipps (U-Athol) is unenrolled and not affiliated with either the Republican or Democratic party. We based her voting record on how many times she voted differently than Democratic House Speaker Ron Mariano. THE DEMOCRATS: A total of 117 (87.9 percent) of the 133 Democrats voted the same as Mariano 100 percent of the time. There were only 16 Democratic representatives who voted differently than Mariano on any roll calls. The Democratic representative who voted the most times differently than Mariano was Rep. Colleen Garry (D-Dracut) who voted differently six times. "While I may be the Democrat with the most votes not in line with the speaker's positions, I respect and like Speaker Mariano,” Garry told Beacon Hill Roll Call. “It is certainly nothing against him or his leadership. I represent a very conservative district and I proudly vote the wayI believe the majority of my constituents would want me to vote on issues." THE REPUBLICANS: Fifteen (62.5 percent) of the 24 GOP members voted the same as Jones 100 percent of the time. There were only nine GOP representatives who voted differently than Jones on any roll calls. The Republican representative who voted the most times differently than Jones was Rep. Marc Lombardo (R-Billerica) who voted differently nine times. Lombardo did not respond to repeated attempts by Beacon Hill Roll Call asking him to comment on his voting. REPRESENTATIVES' SUPPORT OF THEIR PARTY’S LEADERSHIP IN 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 22 The percentage next to the representatve's name represents the percentage of times the representative supported his or her party’s leadership so far in 2023 through December 22. The number in parentheses represents the number of times the senator opposed his or her party’s leadership. Some representatives voted on all 67 roll call votes. Others missed one or more roll calls. The percentage for each representative is calculated based on the number of roll calls on which he or she voted. Rep. Paul Donato 100 percent (0) Rep. Steven Ultrino 1 0 0 percent (0) ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL IMPOUND VEHICLE OF DRUNK DRIVERS (H 1583) – The Judiciary Committee held a hearing on a bill that would require that a driver’s car be impounded for not less than 12 hours following their arrest for operating under the influence, regardless of whether the arrestee has consented to a blood alcohol test. It would also require police officers to provide the designated person picking up the arrestee from the police station with a written explanation of the potential criminal and civil penalties they could face if they permit the arrestee to drive while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. “Drunk driving remains a serious public safety problem in Massachusetts and across the country,” said sponsor House Minority Leader Brad Jones (R-North Reading). “[The bill] provides additional tools to help law enforcement officials make our streets safer by keeping alcohol-impaired drivers off the road.” BACKGROUND CHECKS ON VOLUNTEERS (H 1622) – Another bill before the Judiciary Committee would give local law enforcement agencies the authority to obtain criminal offender record information (CORI), including sealed records, for people who volunteer at an organization primarily engaged in providing activities or programs to children 18 years of age or younger. “Massachusetts General Law requires all organizations serving children under “However, many youth athletic leagues operate on limited budgets and struggle to meet the expenses associated with individually CORI checking every prospective volunteer.This legislation would allow local police departments to help ease the financial burden many organizations face when conducting these costly background checks.[This] is a common-sense bill that upholds the public interest of protecting children from dangerous criminals at no additional expense to taxpayers.” SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TOP 10 PERCENT OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE GRADUATES – UMass announced that the top 10 percent of the state’s future community college graduates will receive a minimum of $5,000 per year if they enroll at one of the four college campuses in Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth and Lowell. “We want to send a clear message that UMass welcomes highly talented community college graduates to continue their pursuit of a college degree on our nationally ranked Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth and Lowell campuses,” UMass President Marty Meehan said. “We believe this initiative will lead to more community college graduates choosing to finish their four-year degree at UMass which will accelerate their upward economic trajectory and strengthen the commonwealth’s workforce.” JUNK FEES – A public hearing was held on Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s office’s recently proposed regulations cracking down on hidden junk fees. The proposed rules would require upfront total pricing of any items and services, disclosure about the nature and purpose of fees and taxes and make it easier for consumers to cancel trial offers and renewal fees. “Comparable, complete and timely price information allows consumers to make the right personal choices for their pocketbooks while also leading to a more competitive marketplace,” said MASSPIRG's Legislative Director, Deirdre Cummings. “For too long, we have watched as businesses have gradually stopped disclosing true prices in a practical or meaningful way. We have all experienced purchasing tickets, services, hotel rooms, subscriptions advertised at one price only to find the actual or final price is significantly more by the time we have to pay. This not only hurts our wallets but also harms businesses that truly are transparent and are disclosing total costs upfront, even though their prices look higher compared to the deceptive incomplete lower prices.” QUOTABLE QUOTES “Mass Department of Transportation is excited to be taking this step toward a brighter future for our environment and for ourselves with the installation of a state-wide network of reliable fast-charging stations for electric vehicles. Fast-charging stations at convenient locations along major roads will absolutely lead to reduced air pollution, fewer gas-guzzling cars on our roads, and a willingness by people to make smarter choices which will help combat climate change.” ---Transportation Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nuttreaching out to vendors to establish a network of reliable fast charging stations for electric vehicles on state roadways. “Our administration is approaching early literacy with urgency. We’re committed to investing in programs that support our younger students and ensure they are using materials and strategies backed by evidence.” -- Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll announcing that the Healey administrationis awarding $850,000 to organizations to increase access to evidence-based and culturally responsive literacy support for Massachusetts preschoolers. “The RMV and its employees have worked hard to meet the challenge of increased demand for appointments and credentials under the Work and Family Mobility Act. The amount of new learner’s permits represents an increase of 244 percent, and new driver’s licenses represents an increase of 120 percent, when compared to the same time period in 2022. In addition, 33,648 out of state conversions were processed. --- Registrar of Motor Vehicles Colleen Ogilvie reporting on the new law that was effective in July,which allows undocumented/illegal immigrants to apply for a Massachusetts standard driver’s license. “For years, Google has harmed consumers and app developers alike by restrictBHRC| SEE PAGE 17

Page 14 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 29, 2023 How to Avoid Excessive Alcohol Use During the Holidays T he run-up to Christmas Day and days between then and New Year’s Day can seem like an endless drinking session. There seems always to be an excuse to crack open a bottle of booze. Whether at family gatherings, work parties, or any festive gathering, people are drinking, often in excess. Even social drinkers tend to find themselves consuming more alcohol than usual. It can be challenging to avoid the pitfalls of excessive alcohol use during the holidays and refusing alcohol in social situations. Yet, it is not impossible, and there are practical approaches anyone can use to turn down a drink, whether you are young, middle-aged, or a senior. In Massachusetts, the state ranks 14th highest among the states for binge drinking. Roughly 59% of Bay State adults (18+) drink and 26% binge drink. It’s no secret that people tend to drink more during the holidays. The key to success is to practice saying no to alcohol; whether it is a legitimate reason or a wild made-up excuse, it all works. Try being direct and honest at first, and say things like “No thanks, I don’t drink anymore,” “Alcohol does not mix well with me, “I can’t drink because my alcohol use gets out of hand sometimes,” or “I’ve decided I feel better without alcohol in my life.” If you cannot be straightforward, invent clever excuses, such as “I am taking a prescripMarcel Gemme Aquarium to welcome guests during school winter vacation week with extended hours and new animals Spend the holidays with sea lions, sharks, documentaries and more T he New England Aquarium is excited to welcome guests this holiday season to see two newly arrived California sea lions, a new film in the Simons Theatre and a free outdoor photo exhibition called “Voices of the Waterfront.” The Aquarium will extend its hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily from December 26 to January 2. Guests are strongly encouraged to purchase tickets online in advance at neaq.org, as timed ticket slots may sell out. Highlights for the week: Meet Gio and Farley: The Aquarium recently welcomed two California sea lions: Gio and Farley. The 15-year-old sea lions are now permanent residents in the Aquarium’s New Balance Foundation Marine Mammal Center, and they join three other California sea lions: Zoe, Sierra and Tipper. Daily presentations have returned to the Marine Mammal Center at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. and are a great way for visitors to see the sea lions interacting with their trainers. Nurse shark feedings: Continuing its decades-long commitment of caring for and protecting sharks, the Aquarium is welcoming a new nurse shark, named Cirri, to its Caribbean coral reef exhibit. Guests can view daily feedings at the top of the Giant Ocean Tank with Cirri and other animals at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Simons Theatre films: The Aquarium’s Simons Theatre is now showing “Arctic: Our Frozen Planet,” a 45-minute documentary filmed on a scale nevtion I cannot mix with alcohol,” “I am training for a marathon, I can’t drink,” “Drinking is against my religion,” “No thanks, I get really belligerent when I drink,” or “Before I accept, I should warn you I brought a guitar with me.” Another successful alternative is to bring your own non-alcoholic beverages. This can be the perfect time to try some holiday mocktails. For many of us, having a drink in hand makes us feel more comfortable in social situations. It also makes it less likely that someone else will pressure us to drink alcohol. Or step into the designated driver role. This is one of the easiest excuses for not drinking at a holiday party. If you are the designated driver, you will have no explaining to do. Most people use the responsibility excuse; the average person will not argue with obligations, whether you say you have to work or have an early morning or another responsibility. Most adults have places to be and things to get done, especially if they have kids. Christmas is a joyous time of year; never lose sight of the true meaning. Take this time to create new memories and traditions without the influence of alcohol. Marcel Gemme is the founder of DRS and has been helping people struggling with substance use for over 20 years. His work focuses on a threefold approach: education, prevention, and rehabilitation. BBB shares your guide to giving end-of-year tips to service professionals T he end of the year is a time to show appreciation for those Female sea lion Gio stuck out her tongue during a recent training session. (Photo credit: Vanessa Kahn/New England Aquarium) er attempted before. The film captures a year-long adventure across the seasons in the Arctic – and the subsequent impact our changing climate has had on it. Tickets and show times are available at all Aquarium ticketing locations by calling 617-9735206 or by visiting neaq.org. Also showing are “Blue Whales: Return of the Giants” (3D), “Great White Shark,” “Incredible Predators” (3D) and “Secrets of the Sea” (3D). Voices of the Waterfront: In partnership with the Coalition for a Resilient and Inclusive Waterfront, the Aquarium created “Voices of the Waterfront,” a free exhibition of 27 large-scale photos wrapping around the Aquarium’s exterior along Central Wharf. The exhibition celebrates the creative ways that people and organizations are accessing Boston’s waterfront, and it encourages more involvement to bring about more change to it as a public good amid environmental challenges. The Aquarium gift shop will have extended hours of 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the week of December 26, and the Harbor View Café will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the exception of December 31, when it will close at 3 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit neaq.org or call 617-973-5200. About the New England Aquarium: The Aquarium is a nonprofit research and conservation organization that has protected and cared for our ocean and marine animals for more than 50 years. The Aquarium provides science-based solutions and helps shape policies that create measurable change to address threats the ocean faces. It inspires action through discovery and helps create engaged, resilient communities. who provide necessary services and little luxuries in your daily life. But this year, the increased cost of goods and services means you may need to pay extra attention to your tipping budget. Even if you are limited in what you can give, there’s no need to feel uncomfortable. A little extra thoughtfulness can go a long way. Determining who to tip and how much to give can be confusing. To avoid extra holiday stress, BBB recommends the following tips to help you tip confidently while staying within your budget. Tips for holiday tipping • Consider your budget. Begin planning your tips by looking over your holiday budget, or creating one, if you haven’t already. Tips aren’t obligatory, so if you don’t have the extra cash, consider other ways to show your gratitude. According to the Emily Post Institute, homemade gifts or a simple thank you note are perfectly acceptable ways to say “thank you” when funds are short. • Start planning tips early. You don’t want to be scrambling through your purse to find some extra cash when you see your regular delivery driver pull up. Once you set your tipping budget, make a list of who you plan to tip and how much. Do this as early as possible, keeping in mind that tipping before the holidays are officially here means the recipient will have extra cash for holiday spending. • Tip with cash when possible. Cash is usually the best way to give a tip. It means the recipient has access to the funds right away and won’t have to pay any fees to use the money. That said, if you regularly pay someone via an app and want to tip that way, you can. Just make sure you include a brief note letting them know the extra money is a tip for their excellent service. • Make the tip attractive. For a classic tip, The Wall Street Journal says crisp bills in an envelope that reads “Thank You” on the outside is ideal. You can even write a brief thank you note to express your gratitude when appropriate. • Tip according to the depth of your relationship. Match your tip amount to the quality and quantity of work the person does for you. If you hire a babysitter occasionally, an appropriate tip might be the equivalent of one evening’s pay. On the other hand, if you have a live-in housekeeper, an entire week’s pay would be suitable. • Know whom not to tip. Some professionals can’t accept tips because of ethical reasons, including doctors, lawyers, and government officials. Some companies don’t allow their emBBB | SEE PAGE 15

THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 29, 2023 Page 15 OBITUARIES Elizabeth M. Smith Boyson Of Malden. Died on Wednesday, December 20th at the Chestnut Woods Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Saugus at the age of 96. She was the wife of the late Joseph M. Mattrazzo. Born and raised in Somerville, Ms. Boyson was the daughter of the late James E. and Nema E. (Knickle) Smith. She was a retired customer service representative for E.A. Stevens Insurance of Malden and previously worked for Travelers Insurance for 25 years. She had been a resident of Malden for over 75 years. Ms. Boyson is survived by her daughter, Linda Perperian of Saugus and two grandchildren. She was predeceased by two sons, Steven M. and Joseph Mattrazzo and her brother, James E. Smith. Relatives and friends are invited to attend an hour of visitation in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., Saugus on Saturday, December 30 from 10 – 11 a.m. followed by a service in the funeral home at 11 a.m. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett. Frederick J. "Fred" Truesdale A 38-year resident of Malden and formerly of Somerville, entered into eternal life peacefully on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was 72 years of age. Fred was born in Somerville BBB | FROM PAGE 14 ployees to accept tips. Don’t be afraid to ask up front if a professional or company employee can accept tips if you aren’t sure. When appropriate, a gift is a good alternative. Tipping by profession • Personal service providers. For hairdressers, massage therapists, or any other personal-service provider you regularly tip, consider upping your tip amount during the holiday seaon June 25, 1951, a son of the late Archie Truesdale and Catherine (Murnane) Truesdale. He grew up in Somerville where he was educated in the Somerville Public School System and graduated from Somerville High School in 1969. Fred was a retired 35-year member of Teamsters Union Local #25 where he worked for U.S. Foods as a Receiver. In 2008, Fred started working for the City of Malden as a Parking Enforcement Officer. He was an avid Boston Bruins and Celtics fan, and enjoyed puttering around the house in his spare time. Fred, a member of the Chelsea Yacht Club, was very passionate about boating with a common saying of his being "if we can't get there by boat, then we're not going." Fred's true joy in life was his family, and he immensely enjoyed all of the special moments he was able to share with them. Fred is the beloved husband of 51 years to Lisa M. (Castaldini) Truesdale. He is the devoted father of Stacey Ann Truesdale and her longtime companion Paul Ferringo, Michael Joseph Truesdale, and Malden Fire Department Captain Eric Steven Truesdale and his wife Mary. He is the loving Papa of Alexis Christine, Landon James, and Chase Lawrence. He is the dear brother of Robert Truesdale and his wife Mariann, and the late Helen Vorron, Carol Fournier, and Elaine Webb. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Fred's funeral on Saturday December 30, 2023 at 9 A.M. from The Carr Funeral Home, 220 Bunker Hill St. Charlestown followed by his Funeral Mass at 10 A.M. in St. Mary's Church, 55 Warren St. son. If you usually tip 20%, make it 40%. Depending on your budget, you may decide to tip them the cost of an entire visit. The same goes for other service providers, like your dog walker or groomer. The equivalent of one service makes for a generous end-of-the-year tip. • Nannies, babysitters and caregivers. A similar rule applies to tipping childcare, home health aides, and similar professions. Tipping the cost of a session, such as an evening’s pay Charlestown. His burial will be private. His visiting hours will be held on Friday, December 29, 2023 from 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, kindly make a memorial donation in Fred's name to: American Heart Association PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692 To send a message of condolence, please visit www.carrfuneral.com Paul V. Regan Of Malden. A retired Machinist for Malden Machine, passed away suddenly on Monday, December 25th, in his home. Paul was born in Malden in 1951, the son of Leslie and Lena Regan. He was raised and educated in Malden, graduating from Malden High School with the Class of 1969. He then went to trade school and studied HVAC repair. Paul went on to work for Malden Machine as a Machinist. He worked there until his retirement at the age of 66. He was an avid Red Sox fan, and also loved fishing. He is survived by his sister, Theresa Buckley of Waltham, his nephews Ed Buckley and Jim Buckley, and his niece Mary Buckley, all of Malden, as well as many dear friends, especially Bobby, Larry, Mike L. and Mike C, who were there for Paul as he became ill. Paul was preceded in death by his brothers Francis Regan and John “Jack” Regan. Funeral Services were held at the Weir MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, Malden on Thursday, December 28th. Interment followed in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. for a regular sitter, is considered standard. For a live-in nanny, consider a bonus of up to a week’s wages. For those hired through a service, make sure you check that they are allowed to accept tips before giving. • Building staff. If you live in an apartment building, consider tipping cleaners, superintendents, security, and concierges. Somewhere between $25 to BBB | SEE PAGE 16 REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS BUYER1 ASARESE, JENNA N LI, XI MARSHALL, SUSAN E RAMUDIT, KRISHNA K BUYER2 ABUWAR, FAISAL LI, WEN LARSON, KATELYN R SELLER1 SELLER2 ADDRESS 204-210 HIGHLAND AVENURE MMCGOVERN, BERNARD H 204 HIGHLAND AVE #210 CONNELL, BRUCE J 99 WASHINGTON ST 98 BOWMAN ST T estamentary special powers of appointment provisions contained in an irrevocable trust allow the Settlor of the trust to exercise the power via his or her Last Will and Testament. The Last Will and Testament will have to be submitted to a probate court and allowed. It is through the Last Will and Testament of the Settlor of the Trust that the exercise of the testamentary special power of appointment contained within the terms of the irrevocable trust is achieved. If the Settlor of an irrevocable Medicaid trust includes such a provision in the Trust to appoint (i.e.redirect) the Trust principal to a class of individuals such as the descendants of the Settlor, the Settlor thereby reserves the right to change the ultimate beneficiaries of the Trust that were originally going to receive the balance of the Trust estate upon the Settlor’s death. If the Settlor simply wants to change who would actually receive the Trust estate, the Settlor, by reserving this testamentary special power of appointment, can include a provision in his or her Will that exercises the power by having the Will allowed in probate court. Therefore, such a change can still be made even though the trust is otherwise irrevocable. This special power of appointment, also referred to as a limited power of appointFor Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@advocatenews.net TESTAMENTARY SPECIAL POWERS OF APPOINTMENT ment, cannot include the power to appoint to the Settlor, the Settlor’s estate or the creditors of the Settlor’s estate. If such a power was included within the terms of the Trust, it would simply not be a special power of appointment, and would cause the assets in the Trust to be countable for MassHealth eligibility purposes. One other benefit of such a provision in an irrevocable trust is the obtainment of the step-up in cost basis under Internal Revenue Code Section 2038. This is because when the assets are transferred to the irrevocable trust an incomplete gift results due to the special power of appointment provision thereby causing the Trust assets to be included in the gross taxable estate of the Settlor upon his or her death. Treasury Regulation 25.2511-2(b). If your home is transferred to such a Trust that you may have purchased 40 years ago for $150,000, but that is now worth $800,000, upon your death, the cost basis of the home will then become $800,000 in the hands of your beneficiaries due to the step-up in cost basis provisions of IRC Section 1014. A subsequent sale of the home by your children shortly after your death for $800,000 will result in no capital gain. If your total estate is below $2million, there also will be no Massachusetts estate tax to be paid. In a typical Medicaid irrevocable Trust, this is but one provision that will result in a much-desirable step-up in cost basis in order to avoid a substantial future capital gain and a corresponding substantial capital gains tax. 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. 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. CITY MALDEN MALDEN 204-210 HIGHLAND AVE RT MCGOVERN JR, BERNARD H 204-210 HIGHLAND AVE #208 MALDEN NORTHEAST RE CORP MALDEN DATE 12.15.23 12.14.23 12.15.23 12.14.23 PRICE 690000 950000 700000 777000

Page 16 avavvyvy avvy S iorn oreniioor a avvy Dear Wendy, Taking care of an aging parent over a period of time – especially when juggling work and other family obligations – can be exhausting. But help and resources are available. Here’s what you should know. Identify Your Needs To help you determine and prioritize the kinds of help you need, a good fi rst step is to make a detailed list of everything you do as your dad’s caregiver and the amount of time each task takes. Identify the times when you need help the most and which tasks others might be able to do for you. Then list the types of care needed, such as simple companionship or doing active chores, like shopping or running errands. Once you determine this, here are some tips and places you can reach out to for help. Care Helpers If you have siblings or other loved ones close by, start by asking them if they could come and help with specifi c tasks. And see if friends, neighbors or faith group members could help too. You also need to check into local resources that may be available. Many communities off er a range of free or subsidized services that help seniors and caregivers with basic needs such as home delivered meals, transportation, senior companion services and respite services, which off ers short-term care so you can take an occasional break. Call your nearby Area Aging Agency (800-677-1116) for referrals to services. There are also a bevy of online services you can use to help you save time on certain chores. For example, online grocery shopping and home deliveries, and online pharmacy medication refi lls and deliveries. You can also order meal-kits or pre-made meals online through numerous meal service delivery companies and arrange needed transportation with ride sharing services like Lyft or Uber. Or, if you can aff ord it, you may want to consider hiring someone a few hours a week to help with things like cooking, housekeeping or even personal care. Costs can run anywhere from $12 up to $25 per hour. Care.com or CareLinx.com are two good websites to help you fi nd someone, or you can work with a local home care agency. Financial Aids If you’re handling your dad’s fi nancial chores, make things easier by arranging for direct deposit for his income sources, and set up automatic payments for his utilities and other routine bills. You may also want to set up your dad’s online banking service, so you can pay bills and monitor his account anytime. Or, if you need help, consider hiring a bill paying service like Silver Bills (SilverBills.com), which charges a fl at fee of $150 per month. Benefi tsCheckup.org is another excellent tool to look for fi nancial assistance programs that may help your dad, particularly if he’s lower income. Technology Solutions To help you keep tabs on your dad when you are away at work or if he lives alone, there are aff ordable technology devices that can help. For example, there are medical alert systems and smart speakers that help with communication and allow him to call for help if needed. Home video cameras with two-way speakers that allow you to monitor and talk to him when you’re away. Electronic pill boxes that can notify you if he has taken his medications. And to help you coordinate his care with other members of his care team there are websites like LotsAHelpingHands.com. Other Resources There are also a number of other organizations you can draw on for additional information like the Family Care Alliance (Caregiver.org), which provides a state-by-state listing of caregiving programs and services; the Alzheimer’s Association (ALZ.org/help-support/caregiving) that provides information unique to the challenges of dementia caregivers; and the U.S. Department of Veterans Aff airs (Caregiver.va.gov), which off ers caregiver support services to veterans and spouses. 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 “Th e Savvy Senior” book. iori by Jim Miller Tips on Caring for an Aging Parent Dear Savvy Senior, Where can I turn to for caregiving help? I help take care of my 80-year-old father and work too, and it’s wearing me out. Worn Out Wendy CITY OF MALDEN Forest Dale Cemetery 150 Forest Street Malden, MA 02148 Telephone: 781-397-7191 / Fax: 781-388-0849 Christopher Rosa., Superintendent of Cemeteries / Tree Warden LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF MALDEN PUBLIC TREE HEARING In accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 87, Section 3, notice is herewith given that a public hearing will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, the 3rd day of January 2024 at Malden City Hall Conference Room 105, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, Massachusetts for the purpose of determining if the twenty-four (24) public shade trees shall be removed or remain per the Tree Warden of the City of Malden. The trees are located at or around the address identified below: Address Street ROOSEVELT PARK ROOSEVELT PARK ROOSEVELT PARK ROOSEVELT PARK ROOSEVELT PARK ROOSEVELT PARK ROOSEVELT PARK ROOSEVELT PARK ROOSEVELT PARK ROOSEVELT PARK ROOSEVELT PARK ROOSEVELT PARK ROOSEVELT PARK ROOSEVELT PARK ROOSEVELT PARK ROOSEVELT PARK ROOSEVELT PARK ROOSEVELT PARK ROOSEVELT PARK ROOSEVELT PARK ROOSEVELT PARK FITZGERALD PARK FITZGERALD PARK FITZGERALD PARK DBH (IN) 17 17 17 17 19 22 14 8 8 6 6 16 11 15 14 17 11 7 7 12 7 6 6 22 Common Name LITTLELEAF LINDEN LITTLELEAF LINDEN LITTLELEAF LINDEN WILLOW WILLOW WILLOW WILLOW WILLOW WILLOW WILLOW WILLOW COTTONWOOD(POPLAR) COTTONWOOD(POPLAR) COTTONWOOD(POPLAR) COTTONWOOD(POPLAR) LITTLELEAF LINDEN HONEY LOCUST HONEY LOCUST HONEY LOCUST HONEY LOCUST HONEY LOCUST BRADFORD PEAR BRADFORD PEAR SUGAR MAPLE OBJECTIONS TO THE REMOVAL OF ANY TREE(S) MUST BE RECEIVED IN WRITING BY THE TREE WARDEN AT THE ABOVE LISTED ADDRESS PRIOR TO OR AT THE TREE HEARING. THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 29, 2023 BBB | FROM PAGE 15 $100 each is a good range for this kind of service. • Mail and delivery service providers. U.S. Postal Service workers may not accept gifts of cash or gift cards, but they can accept small gifts worth $20 or less. FedEx and UPS employees are encouraged to decline cash gifts, but they can accept small personal gifts when making a delivery. • Professional service providers. Most professionals, such as teachers, doctors, lawyers, etc., won’t accept cash gifts, so consider giving them a gift card or present instead, with a note of thanks. For more information Gift cards are a classic way to show your appreciation. But before buying, check out these tips from BBB at https://www. bbb.org/article/news-releases/14400-dont-get-scammedout-of-a-gift-card-this-season. Read this article for advice on picking corporate gifts at https://www.bbb.org/article/news-releases/23398-bbbbusiness-tip-how-to-pick-theright-corporate-gift-this-holiday-season. Get more tips for the holiday season from BBB by visiting https://www.bbb.org/ all/holiday. Christopher Rosa City of Malden Tree Warden December 15, 22, 29, 2023 For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@advocatenews.net

THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 29, 2023 Page 17 BHRC | FROM PAGE 13 ing consumer’s choices for app stores, downloads and payment methods on Android devices. Our settlement helps impacted consumers and requires Google to reform its anticompetitive business practices. My offi ce will continue to protect consumers and ensure that businesses can fairly compete in the digital economy.” ---Attorney General Andrea Campbell, as part of a group of 52 other attorneys general, announcing a $700 million agreement with Google in their lawsuit over Google’s anticompetitive conduct with the Google Play Store. In addition to restitution to consumers, Massachusetts will receive more than $1.4 million in penalties as part of the settlement agreement. HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the House and Senate were in session each week. Many legislators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legislature’s job and that a lot of important work is done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They note that their jobs also involve committee work, research, constituent work and other matters that are important to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have been fi led. They note that the infrequency and briefl ength of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible latenight sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the Clean-Outs! We take and dispose from cellars, attics, garages, yards, etc. Call Robert at: 781-844-0472 PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF MALDEN LICENSING BOARD Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held before the Licensing Board for the City of Malden at City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Room 108, Malden, MA 02148 on January 16, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. regarding the application of LLAWM-Malden, Inc D/B/A Wine and Market, 888 Eastern Avenue, Malden, MA. Application is being made for an off premises S15 Package Store All Alcohol Beverages 7 day license. All interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard. Lee A. Kinnon, Chairman Andrew Zeiberg, Member Paul Lee, Member Dated: December 29, 2023 Lawn and Yard Care SNOW PLOWING *REASONABLE RATES * PROMPT SERVICE * PARKING LOTS USA 781-521-9927 days immediately preceding the end of an annual session.. During the week of December 18-22, the House met for a total of 22 minutes and the Senate met for a total of 27 minutes. Mon. Dec. 18 House11:01 a.m. to 11:14 a.m. Senate 11:12 a.m. to 11:33 a.m. Tues.Dec. 19 No House session No Senate session Wed. Dec. 20 No House session No Senate session Thurs. Dec. 21 House11:03 a.m. to11:12 a.m. Senate 11:20 a.m. to11:26 a.m. Fri. Dec. 22 No House session No Senate session Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com Bob founded Beacon Hill Roll Call in 1975 and was inducted into the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) Hall of Fame in 2019. ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ 1. On Dec. 29, 1937, what European Free State became a country? 2. “Have a nice day!” appeared below what 1970s yellow design? 3. On Dec. 30, 1986, what country’s government announced that electronic sensors would replace canaries for detecting carbon monoxide in coal mines? 4. How are Ceylon, Persia and Siam similar? 5. The Collins Dictionary stated what is the “most notable word of 2023”: AI, IQ or NFT? 6. The fi rst public reception was held at the White House on Jan. 1 in what year: 1789, 1801 or 1855? 7. On Dec. 31, 2007, what construction project in the USA (estimated at $3 billion) was completed at approximately $22 billion (including interest)? 8. What mammal has the thickest fur: bear, Bernese Mountain dog or sea otter? 9. In September 2023, whose 1972 NBA Finals Los Angeles Lakers jersey was auctioned for $4.9 million? 10. On Jan. 1, 1971, what product was banned from American TV? 11. Where is Gotham City? 12. Merriam-Webster Dictionary’s word of the year is what: deepfake, authentic or coronation? 13. In what poem would you fi nd “And we’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet”? 14. On Jan. 2, 1974, , during an OPEC embargo, President Richard Nixon signed a bill to lower the maximum speed limit to what: 55, 65 or 75 mph? 15. What is a PV cell? 16. What music player is called a bubbler? 17. On Jan. 3, 1938, President Franklin D. Roosevelt founded the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, which was later called what? 18. How many bridges connect Manhattan Island: 10, 16 or 21? 19. According to Guinness World Records, in 2023 who had the single biggest loss of net worth in history (about $200 billion)? 20. January 4 is National Trivia Day; the fi rst book on the subject of trivia was published in what decade: 1950s, 1960s or 1980s? ANSWERS 1. Ireland 2. Smiley face 3. England’s 4. They are former names of countries (Sri Lanka, Iran and Thailand, respectively) 5. AI (artifi cial intelligence) 6. 1801 (It became an annual tradition through 1932.) 7. The Big Dig 8. Sea otter 9. Wilt Chamberlain’s 10. CIgarettes 11. It is a comic book city; in 1807 author Washington Irving nicknamed NYC “Gotham” after a Nottinghamshire, England, village that was, according to legend, inhabited by fools. 12. Authentic 13. “Auld Lang Syne” by Robert Burns 14. 55 mph 15. Photovoltaic (produce electricity from sunlight) 16. 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THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 29, 2023 Page 19 For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@advocatenews.net ~ Legal Notice ~ NORTH SUBURBAN CONSORTIUM REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Supportive Services and Outreach for Homeless and Other Qualifying Populations The North Suburban Consortium (NSC) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Supportive Services and Outreach for Homeless and Other Qualifying Populations. The services are funded by the NSC’s HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan (HOMEARP) program. The City of Malden administers the federal HOME Program for the NSC, which consists of eight municipalities that make up the geographic area of the services to be provided: Arlington, Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Medford, Melrose, Revere, and Winthrop. The RFP will be available beginning Monday, November 20, 2023 by email request to ktseng@cityofmalden.org and athompson@cityofmalden.org. The deadline for submission of proposals is Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. Proposals will not be accepted nor may submitted proposals be corrected, modified or withdrawn after the deadline for proposals. An award will be made to the most advantageous proposer for services at the best price. In addition, the City reserves the right to waive minor informalities in any or all bids or to reject any or all bids (in whole or in part) if it be in the public interest to do so. The NSC will host two non-mandatory virtual pre-proposal conferences regarding this RFP on Tuesday, December 5th at 10am and Thursday, January 4th at 2pm. More information is available by email request to ktseng@cityofmalden.org and athompson@cityofmalden.org. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to persons requiring assistance to attend the virtual conferences. Please contact the City of Malden’s ADA Coordinator, Maria Luise, to request an accommodation: 781-397-7000, Ext. 2005 or mluise@cityofmalden.org. November 17, December 29, 2023 Your Hometown News Delivered! EVERETT ADVOCATE MALDEN ADVOCATE REVERE ADVOCATE SAUGUS ADVOCATE One year subscription to The Advocate of your choice: $150 per paper in-town per year or $200 per paper out-of-town per year. Name_________________________________________ Address_______________________________________ City_______________ State_______ Zip ____________ CC# _______________________________ Exp. _____ Sec. code____ Advocate (City):___________________ Clip & Mail Coupon with Credit Card, Check or Money Order to: Advocate Newspapers Inc. PO Box 490407, Everett, MA 02149 F O R S A L E - S A U G U S C O MM E R C I A L & R E S I D E N T I A L P R O P E R T Y S A U G U S Inviting home with seamless flow, sunfilled interiors, and charming details. Screened porch for relaxation, kitchen opens to living and dining with hardwood floors. Three generous bedrooms, new full bath on each floor. Roof 2 years old. Driveway parks 3-4 cars tandem. Easy access to public transportation, 20 minutes from Boston, close to malls and restaurants. Saugus offers new schools, low property taxes. $545,000. Contact Sue at 617-877-4553. Move right in – this won't last! Exceptional investment opportunity! Long-standing commercial fishing pier/residential property adjacent to Saugus Waterfront Mixed Use Overlay District (WMOD). Owner petitioning Town of Saugus for inclusion in WMOD, providing diverse land use possibilities per Article 18 in Saugus Zoning Bylaws. Zoning contingency applies to sale. Property features licensed pier, boat storage, residential use with permitted accessory dwelling unit. Utilities include electricity, water to pier, and natural gas to dwelling. Deed transfer for pier rights. Offered at $1,455,000. Contact Sue at 617-877-4553 for details. REVERE BEACH SINGLE BEDROOM RENTAL APARTMENTS Fantastic deal: 1-bedroom apartment near Revere Beach with first month free (see firm remarks). Well-maintained, fully applianced, in-unit laundry, central A/C, and heat included. Only small bill for stove, lights, and bathroom fan. Assigned parking, extra storage available for $25/month. $50 pet fee upon landlord approval. Agents collect fees from tenants. Owner requires proof of income of $1,250/week gross. Good credit and rental history essential. $2,195. Contact Peter at 781-820-5690. Efficiency studio apartment, 300 sq ft, with combined kitchen/living/bedroom area (14x14), long hallway, and spacious 8x8 bathroom. Ideal for student or single occupant, Section 8 welcome. Private ground-level balcony with Revere Beach views. MBTA outside the back door, assigned off-street parking. Coin-operated laundry on lower level. Well-managed building, fully inspected by the City of Revere. $1,695. Contact Peter at 781-820-5690. Find us on Google and see what our clients have to say about us! 3 8 M A I N S T . S A U G U S ( 7 8 1 ) 5 5 8 - 1 0 9 1 2 0 R A I L R O A D A V E . R O C K P O R T ( 9 7 8 ) - 9 9 9 - 5 4 0 8 YOUR IDEAL HOME AWAITS IN SAUGUS! CHARMING 1-BR APARTMENT WITH PARKING, PROXIMITY, AND MORE - ONLY $1,495/MONTH! Discover the perfect blend of comfort and convenience in this Saugus gem! A delightful 3-room, 1-bedroom apartment is now available for rent, offering a lifestyle of ease and accessibility. MONTHLY RENT:$1,495.00 1 Bedroom: Spacious and cozy, your new home awaits with a well-designed bedroom for your comfort. 1 Car Parking: Enjoy the luxury of your own parking space, ensuring hassle-free arrivals and departures. Across from Bus Stop: Commuting made easy! The apartment is conveniently located right across from a bus stop, providing seamless access to public transportation. Close to Major Routes: Whether you're heading to the airport, Boston, or other destinations, you'll appreciate the proximity to major routes for a smooth commute. Nearby Amenities: Explore the convenience of being close to shopping, dining, and entertainment options for a vibrant lifestyle. Mango Realty has extended our business model to rentals, property management and short-term rentals and use the platform such as Airbnb, including our Rockport office. Contact Information: For inquiries and to schedule a viewing, please call Sue Palomba at +1 (617) 8774553 or email soldwithsue@gmail.com. 1 4 N O R W O O D S T . E V E R E T T ( 7 8 1 ) - 5 5 8 - 1 0 9 1

Page 20 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 29, 2023 Carpenito Real Estate is now LYNN $2,799,900 6 newly completed storefront facades consisting of two condos. ALL occupied – great income. SAUGUS $899,900 Custom colonial in the Woodlands with fireplace, finished lower level, central air, and 2-car garage. SAUGUS $675,000 Expanded cape with fireplace, hardwood, central air, and a garage, located in desirable Indian Valley. May 2024 bring good health, happiness, strong family values, peace on earth, and our continued commitment to you! COMMONMOVES.COM 335 CENTRAL STREET, SAUGUS, MA | (781) 233-7300 SAUGUS $629,900 Expanded ranch with 3 bedrooms, 1st-floor family room, and a great side street location. SAUGUS $329,900 New 2 bedroom condo with a granite kitchen, central air, gas heat, new windows, and off-street parking. SAUGUS $319,900 Austin Court offers a 2 bedroom condo with 4 rooms, fresh paint, and an inground pool. ©2023 BHH Affiliates, LLC. An independently owned and operated franchisee of BHH Affiliates, LLC. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of Columbia Insurance Company, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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