Page 2 DEBATE | FROM Page 1 candidates used some familiar talking points for this particular election, with Markey calling Deaton a future rubber stamp for President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda if elected and Deaton questioning whether Markey would be able to serve out his full sixyear term if he is victorious. Markey, who turned 80 on the campaign trail this past summer, was strongly challenged on his age by his former Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, who made it a focal issue of his run. Markey would be 86 years old at the end of the sixyear term he seeks on Nov. 3. Voters apparently did not buy Moulton’s argument on age in September, as the Malden native crushed Moulton, 65%35%, in the primary, advancing to face Deaton in the November election. Markey went right for the THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026 Deaton is in a Senate race partisan jugular in Tuesday’s debate, linking Deaton with President Trump in his very fi rst statement and then continuing it throughout, invoking Trump’s name nearly 40 times by count, in the course of the 60-minute debate. “WE’RE STILL HERE!” Since 1947 MALDEN AUTO BODY Book online: Maldenauto.com 49 Robin St., Everett, MA 617-389-3030 * Maldenab@yahoo.com Over 79 years of exceptional service! Massone Family Owned & Operated for a second time as a Republican challenger — falling to the other Mass. Senator, Elizabeth Warren, in 2024 — but consistently has shunned the label as a Trump/MAGA backer. “I’m the one that is debating you, not Donald Trump,” Deaton said at Tuesday’s debate, hosted by WBZ-TV, after one of Markey’s statements attempting to link Deaton to the President. “You know I never voted for President Trump.” Deaton dismissed Markey’s nearly 50-year record in Washington and questioned whether he would be able to serve another six years in offi ce. Markey, in the campaign against Moulton, continually brushed aside references to his age and longevity, saying he has more energy and motivation now than even at other points in his life. TRAFFIC SAFETY | FROM Page 1 Circle, including the Lynnway approaches. The proposed review would examine crash data from the past three years, vehicle speeds, roadway design, signage, pavement markings, pedestrian safety and enforcement needs. Particular attention would be given to veIn one of his fi rst statements at Tuesday’s debate, Markey made the Deaton-Trump connection reference. “He [Deaton] is going to Washington to be a blank check for Donald Trump. He’ll continue the majority for the Republicans,” Markey asserted. Throughout the debate Deaton, an attorney and former U.S. Marine, 59, continued to disavow the party label and pushed back that he had his own brand of political motivation. “The Democrats are going to win the House, and the Democrats are going to win the Senate,” Deaton said. “You have a chance to send a nonpartisan person like me, who will really put America fi rst and decide, ‘Is it good for Massachusetts and America?’ And if it is, I’ll support it.” “He’s trying to pretend that he’s an independent and that hicles leaving the roadway and posing a danger to nearby homes. The review would also identify appropriate traffi c-calming measures. “We continue to see serious accidents in and around Carey Circle,” Guarino-Sawaya said. “The most recent crash, where a person was ejected this past weekend, really emphasizes this urgency. I have raised concerns about this bend before, and I believe we need to he’s a Republican at the same time. That’s an oxymoron,” said Markey. “It’s like trying to be a carnivorous vegetarian,” the Senator quipped. On Markey’s longevity, Deaton predicted the Senator has “run out of time to get his priorities accomplished.” “Senator Markey will be ignored. He’ll be relegated to the corner of the Senate with his little slogans,” Deaton said. “Even with his party in control, he’s never going to be heard from again — if you make it that long.” *** In the November 3 general election, the polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Malden and in every community across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Early voting and mail-in balloting has also been going on this month. stop waiting and take action right now.” Guarino-Sawaya said she is seeking a comprehensive review of crashes in the area and is aware of at least fi ve serious accidents over the past 18 months. She also stressed the need for an immediate safety measure: installing an illuminated “Slow Bend” sign along the roadway to alert drivers to the curve. “I am concerned that this is a death waiting to happen; it needs to be taken care of immediately,” Guarino-Sawaya said. “I did meet with the mayor earlier, and he is working on it right now; he has contacted agencies, and I am praying that we do what we need to do and that this doesn’t happen again.” Guarino-Sawaya also emphasized that driver behavior remains a key part of the problem, adding, “People do need to slow down, though, I do need to say that.” Advertise dvertise 781-286-8500 i in the Adv ca Classifieds! Classifieds! 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