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CTE E Friday, July 24, 2020 DESE releases COVID-19 protocols for schools in the fall School staff to monitor themselves for symptoms; parents to monitor students By Steve Freker The document, which was distributed to Malden Public Schools and other districts throughout the state, detailed reactive methodology, broken down into the three school age levels – elementary, middle school and high schools – depending on what scenario was COVID-19 | SEE PAGE 6 Brothers Grayson Kasirye, left, and Lincoln Kasirye of Malden having a great time on the playground at Coytemore Lea Park. See page 12 for photo highlights. (Advocate Photo by Josh London) Nearly 4,000 respond to Malden Public Schools Family Survey on Return-to-School Supt. Oteri, Re-Entry Advisory Task Force studying results as over 75 percent of MPS families gave feedback By Steve Freker I n what has been a year like no other, a much-anticipated response to a Malden Public Schools (MPS) Family Survey on returning to school this fall has certainly followed suit. In what should be considered one of the most successful citywide surveys ever in terms of participation, fourth-year SuperintenSCHOOL | SEE PAGE 5 $1.59 GALLON We accept: MasterCard * Visa * & Discover Price Subject to Change without notice 100 Gal. Min. 24 Hr. Service 781-286-2602 * Mulching * Spring Clean-ups * Trimming & Maintenance NOW BOOKING NEW CUSTOMERS! 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The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) Board of Directors voted unanimously (18-0) to accept the MIAA COVID-19 Task Force’s recommendation to push back the start of all fall sports until Monday, Sept. 14. By waiting until mid-September, it would mean fall athletics would not begin until schools are back in session. Most high schools in Massachusetts, including those in Everett, Malden, Revere and Saugus, are scheduled to begin classes between Sept. 1 and Sept. 8. The Sept. 14 start date would also mean that is the date supervised practices and workouts might begin with coaches working with players. Games would not be scheduled or held until at least a week after that date, two weeks or more for football, under the proposal voted on by the Board. Even still, despite the MIAA Board’s positive vote, the fate of fall sports still lies with guidelines still to be set and released through Governor Charlie Baker’s office by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) as well as guidance from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). MIAA’s vote represents positive progress, but the state agencies will announce sometime in early August what fall sports, if any, they determine can safely be played at the High school football teams are chomping at the bit waiting to get started, but now they will have to wait until at least Sept. 14 to start up. Above, Revere High’s Lucas Barbosa runs for more yards. (Courtesy Photo/ Revere HS Football) high school level. At this time at least two major fall sports, football and soccer, are listed in a “Level 3” category, under Gov. Baker’s phased Reopening Plan. Level 3 sports, under the plan, are designated as “higher risk” for potential transmission of COVID-19 and, as stated at present, games would not be allowed at any point of Phase III and would be considered for Phase IV. Gov. Baker has previously announced that Massachusetts remains in Phase III and would not advance to Phase IV (designated “Return to Normal”) until there is a COVID-19 vaccine. For fall sports games to be played this season, a change in that present stance would have to be made and advanced. “It was a truly positive move, but there is still a lot of work Girls soccer teams are hoping to get out on the fields this fall. They all await word from state agencies. (Steve Freker Photo) to do and a lot of decisions to be made before we get to actually beginning a fall sports season,” said Malden Public Schools Director of Athletics Charlie Conefrey, who is a first-year member of the MIAA Board of Directors. Conefrey joined his colleagues in approving the Task Force’s recommendation. “Everyone wants to see the student-athletes out there participating and competing in athletics,” Conefrey said, “but the safety and health of all involved – students, coaches, staff and families – are the number one priority. It would have to be done safely; that is the bottom line.” Also in question is whether some fall sports, which are categorized in lower risk levels, such as golf and cross-country, might be allowed to be played, while others in the highest risk category, football and soccer particularly, might not be allowed. According to sources, a number of high school athletic directors would be hesitant to allow some sports to go forward and others not allowed. Additionally, there has been a recurrent “I heard that...” rumor the MIAA may be considering flip-flopping fall sports with spring sports seasons for the 2020-21 school year, but this proposition has not been offered or discussed at all at the MIAA level to date. Fall athletics were originally scheduled to begin for most sports on Aug. 24, with football starting Aug. 21. In addition to the recommendation to delay fall sports, the MIAA Board of Directors voted to accept two other proposals put forward by the Task Force. The Board agreed to follow any guidelines established by the state EEA and DESE agencies regarding fall athletics, and to meet again following the release of the guidance to make any further announcements on fall sports. Middlesex Sheriff’s Office announces virtual Youth Public Safety Academy C HELMSFORD – Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian is inviting Middlesex County families to participate in a series of live, virtual Youth Public Safety Academy (YPSA) events beginning July 29 at 10 a.m. The virtual series will replace the annual in-person camp designed for youngsters ages eight to 12 that was cancelled this year due to COVID-19. The live session will include videos and presentations on important public safety topics. “YPSA is one of our most successful community programs,” said Koutoujian. “Each year, more than 1,000 youngsters participate alongside our staff and other public safety professionals from across Middlesex County. Not only do participants learn valuable safety lessons, but they build relationships with the public safety professionals who work hard to keep them safe. This virtual series will allow us to maintain and strengthen the important connections we strive to make with our county’s youngest residents.” Families wishing to register for the series can email YPSA@ sdm.state.ma.us to learn more. ׉ 7cassandra://wVRihJ2wfzvL2L7y6HrhGvHQjHO8irQf_r5-HZRTpDg*`̰_CۮmIdq׉E,THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 24, 2020 Page 11 THE SPORTS WIRE: Malden Babe Ruth Baseball and Youth Baseball back on the diamonds By Steve Freker W hen the first pitch was thrown of the 2020 version of the Malden Babe Ruth League (BRL) baseball season recently, it was a long-awaited baby step toward some degree of normalcy for Malden’s youths. And even for those not so young. As a matter of fact, one of Malden BRL’s managers, who could be seen assembled on his usual perch, is north of his 80th birthday and is starting his eighth (Yes, that’s no typo – 8th!) decade of association with Malden baseball this summer. Of course, we are talking about Bob Rotondi, the local icon who has been going at it from a local baseball dugout since the 1950s (!) with the Little League Rifles. This season he is in his 58th season managing the Malden Babe Ruth Knights...and that’s consecutive years, folks! Malden BRL Field Director Deano Summers even said it a couple of weeks ago – “We are not having a season unless Bob [Rotondi] is involved.” In April at the height of the pandemic, it was not known for sure if there would any chance of any sports being played, let alone the Malden Babe Ruth or youth baseball seasons. They all persevered, however, and Malden BRL kicked off with four teams, named by colors rather than mascots, as no league team Beacon Hill Roll Call By Bob Katzen THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives' votes on roll calls from the week of July 1317. There were no roll calls in the House last week. CHANGES IN POLICING (S. 2800) Senate 30-7, approved and sent to the House a bill making major changes in the state’s policing system. The measure creates a Police Officer Standards and Accreditation Committee (POSAC)—an independent state entity composed of law enforcement professionals, community members and racial justice advocates—to standardize the certification, training and decertification of police officers. Other provisions ban chokeholds that are performed with the intent of or with the result of causing unconsciousness or death; ban other deadly uses of force except in cases of imminent harm; require the use of de-escalation tactics when feasible; create a duty to intervene for Malden Youth Baseball and the Malden Babe Ruth League both kicked off abbreviated seasons last week. Above, Kendrick Noelsaint is shown with his father, Rodens Noelsaint, at Bruce Field at Devir Park before the Stingrays game.(Steve Freker Photo) had the number of returnees to form an entire squad. “With the very late start, it was not easy to pull it together, and since we were unable to do any of our regular fundraising, like canning around the city, we are not able to do what we usually do, financially,” said Summers, who’s been involved in Malden Babe Ruth baseball as a manager (Flames) or administrator over 30 years himself. So far it’s been a little spotty out there on the diamonds at Rotondi Field at Howard Park and up at Pine Banks, where the teams play games, but it’s a welcome sight to have games going at all. “We are just grateful that working with the city and Malden Rec officials we officers who witness abuse of force; limit qualified immunity defense for officers whose conduct violates the law; expand and strengthen police training in de-escalation, racism and intervention tactics; and ban racial profiling, require racial data collection for all police stops and require reporting and analysis. “We have lots of wonderful police officers, and I am grateful for their service,” said Sen. Will Brownsberger (D-Belmont). “But we cannot turn a blind eye to the problems that do exist in the state which have been so recently documented by the United States Department of Justice. Nor should we pretend that those problems are the only problems in the state. This legislation is long overdue and I’m glad we are moving forward.” “I voted no because the bill that was brought before the Senate was hastily written and then pushed through to a vote in less than a week,” said Sen. Ryan Fattman (R-Sutton). “These actions result in a flawed product with multiple unintended consequences. For example, the language in this bill significantly dilutes and diminishes qualified immunity, not just for law enforcement officers, but for all municipal employees. Additionally, the bill would make it illegal for police and school administrations were able to do a shortened season and give the kids of Malden some baseball this summer,” said Summers. Not to mention keeping Bob Rotondi’s streak going! Malden Babe Ruth Baseball plays Monday and Tuesday nights at Rotondi Field (behind Malden Catholic) and Wednesday and Thursday nights at the Pine Banks Park grass field. All games start at 7:00 p.m. Malden Youth Baseball kicks off shortened season Malden Youth Baseball, featuring players of Little League ages, eight to 12, also started an abbreviated season last week. League director Felice D’Anna reports that there are two divisions running this summer, with two games per week for each team over five weeks, possibly six in total with playoffs. D’Anna said it is nice to see the smiles on the players out there on the baseball diamond after months of being confined primarily to their own homes. “The kids are excited and so are to communicate about gang and drug-related activity occurring in the school district, in turn making our schools and students less safe.” “This bill is a vital step towards a new vision of public safety: one that’s built on accountability, de-escalation, and care,” said Sen. Sonia Chang-Díaz (D-Boston). “It begins the long, necessary work of shifting power and resources to black communities and communities of color who have, for too long, faced criminalization and punishment instead of investment.” “In my opinion, we don’t know enough about how changing these standards of qualified immunity and collective bargaining will affect law enforcement, municipal employees, court systems, and labor unions in our state,” said Sen. John Velis (D-Westfield). “I believe we need subject-matter experts to help inform us and make recommendations, in order to be absolutely certain that we are meeting the goals of our legislation without any unintended consequences. That being said, I also believe that there is a lot of good work accomplished in this legislation, and I fully intend and hope to vote for a conference committee bill that accomplishes our goals and will be signed by the governor.” (A “Yes” vote is for the bill. A “No” the coaches and parents; it’s just great be out there,” said D’Anna, who helps coach a team in the Major Division himself. For Joe Levine, who doubles as the City of Malden Recreation program manager, its “Back to the Future” summer as he has taken the reins of the Stingrays as team manager in Malden Youth Baseball. For the past several decades, he has coached youth sports in girls’ sports, such as softball and basketball, serving one stint in the 2000s as Malden High head girls basketball coach. “I haven’t coached boys’ teams in about 30 years, so it’s a big change,” said Levine, who played on the Malden High baseball and basketball teams in the early 1970s. “So far, so good. It’s great that the kids get a chance to play some ball this summer, or any sports.” Some other Malden youth sports leagues are still “on hold” It remains to be seen if some other Malden youth sports, such as youth soccer and Pop Warner Football, will be able to get on the fields this year. As it stands now, football and soccer, at any level from youth to college, are restricted to drills and socially distanced group activities only, with no games allowed. These restrictions are part of Governor Baker’s Phase III plan for the reopening of sports, which places individuvote is against it.) Sen. Jason Lewis Yes STUDY QUALIFIED IMMUNITY (S. 2800) Senate 16-24, rejected an amendment striking a section of the bill which sets new limits on qualified immunity protections that currently shield police and other government officials from civil suits. The amendment would replace the section with a special commission to study the state’s current qualified immunity and report back to the Legislature within six months. Qualified immunity is a judicially-created legal doctrine established by the U.S. Supreme Court. Under current qualified immunity, police officers and other government officials can only be held accountable in civil suits for violating someone’s rights if a court has previously ruled that it was “clearly established” those precise actions were unconstitutional. Supporters of the study said they are not saying that qualified immunity should exist without some change nor that it should be abolished. They are simply saying that the Senate needs more information on the subject before taking any action. “We don’t have enough information,” said Sen. John Velis (D-Westal sports into various levels: Level One (lower risk), Level Two (moderate risk), Level Three (higher risk). The risk levels are associated with the level of potential transmission of the COVID-19 virus. Risk levels Sports are broken down into “Lower Risk,” “Moderate Risk” and “Higher Risk.” LEVEL ONE/Lower Risk: Activities that can be done with social distancing or individually. Examples include batting cages, tennis, pickleball, swimming, catch, golf, biking, surfing, horseback riding, sailing, fishing, hunting, motor sports, gymnastics, yoga and no-contact exercise classes. LEVEL TWO/Moderate Risk: Sports that involve occasional contact, but where protective equipment like masks can reduce the risk of spreading the virus. Examples include baseball, softball, crew/sailing (two to three people in a boat), track & field, cross-country, running clubs, team swimming, volleyball, dance class, fencing, field hockey and no-contact lacrosse. LEVEL THREE/Higher Risk: Recreation activities that involve close contact and, therefore, have a high risk of transmission. Examples include football, wrestling, soccer, rugby, basketball, lacrosse, ice hockey, competitive cheer, martial arts, crew/sailing (more than three people in a boat) and ultimate frisbee. field), the sponsor of the study amendment. “We need to do a deep-dive." “We need to hear from stakeholders," continued Velis. "Our job is not to watch CNN or Fox News to get informed, it’s our job to vote in the best interest of constituents.” Opponents of the study said the limits the bill places on qualified immunity are reasonable and fair and are a compromise between doing nothing and abolishing qualified immunity outright. Critics say that qualified immunity has shielded violent police officers from being personally responsible for their actions. Supporters of it say that limiting qualified immunity puts police officers at risk of frivolous lawsuits. Carol Rose of the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts said setting some limits on qualified immunity is a start. “In order to make any laws about excessive use of force meaningful, it is absolutely essential to reform qualified immunity,” said Rose. “While the ACLU and many of our allies still wish to see qualified immunity eliminated, we commend the Senate for taking this critical action and urge the House to do the same. 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DUCK, DUCK, GOOSE: Ava C. plays with geese Fellsmere Pond on Tuesday afternoon. (Advocate photos by Josh London) Sisters Ava and Arya C. of Malden play with geese at Fellsmere Pond. Glenda of Malden enjoys walking her dog, Jack around the pond. COFFEE BREAK: Deachon Khan, left, and Sonam Doma, from Malden walk with coffee at Fellsmere Pond. CUTTING EDGE WORKOUT: Maldonians Helen Ma, left, and Pam McCarthy work out with a Tai Chi sword at Coytemore Lea Park. Maldonians named to Dean’s List at UMass Amherst A MHERST – The following Malden residents were named to the Dean’s List at the University of Massachusetts Amherst for the spring semester of the 2019-2020 academic year: Munib Abdulghani, Jeremie Joel Levi Ahouandjinou, Hicham Bennia, Colin Patrick Blake, Laurent Blanc, Phoebe Madeline Broomstein, Sean Arthur Buckley, Tsz Wing Chan, Bingyi Chen, Carmen Chen, Hua Ling Chen, Lily Chen, Nicole W. Chen, Sushan Chen, Ka Wing Cheung, Neika Christalin, Larnel Coleman, Brenno De Oliveira, Tenzin Dechong, Ya Wen Deng, Taylor Rose Dill, Matthew Paul DiStefano, Delilah Paris Doeleman, Vivian Tran Du, Helen Negussie Eshetu, Samrawit Negussie Eshetu, Mahta Fesshaie, Amy Fong, Lily Gao, Brendan Robert Geraghty, Jasmine Venus Gray, Edward Gu, Qianxi Guo, Dylan Ha, Man Kong Ho, Yinghong Huang, Ayman Ihiri, Daphne Iseghohi-Edwards, Milton Pereira Jardim, Kassandra Julce, Chiara L. Kinnon, Susmita Koirala, Pema Taten Kunsal, Brendon Boravann Ky, Pamela Lalaj, Dipa Lamsal, Huiyi Lao, Jacqueline Fontanilla Law, Lynh Le, Nathan K. Le, Zetang Lei, Brandon Wei Li, Yingyi Li, Jessica Lieu, Vanise Loc, Marly Loreus, Kenya Immaculee Louis, Caitlin Lu, Kailin Lu, Rongqiang Luo, Patricia Boi Luong, Yanqing Ma, Isabelle Conceicao Maraschi, Jared A. Martino, Alexander Bowyer Matossian, James Aiden Mazarakis, Rory Milan, Savanna Z. Moy, Karen Ng, Anna Nguyen, David Nguyen, Ngan Ngoc Nguyen, Rexford Ace Nguyen, Gilbert Nsubuga, Lauren Elizabeth Panzini, Mark Thomas Panzini, Rebeca Silva Pereira, Kevin Phan, Sushobhit Poudyal, Nikita Puri, Mario Topanotti Riquelme, Hamza Rizvancevic, Xiaoya Shen, Jacqueline Dorothy Smith, Waymond Szeto, Rachel Tran, Sean Tran, Tenzin Tseyang, Temesgen T. Tsige, Kolby Lavrik Vegara, Thuy-Tam Hoang Vo, Max Weng, Gillian Rachel Willcox, Jack Bestick Williams, Anthony Woo, Emily W. Woo, William Yang, Jia Jun Yu, Matthew Yu, Ivan W. Zhang, Michael Zi Zhao, Yan Zheng, Xue Yi Zhou and Healy Zhuo. In order to qualify, an undergraduate student must receive a 3.5 grade point average or better on a 4-point scale. ׉ 7cassandra://Kusd8Mcv76yQp6UEfMIUsdiCPZGs_rqtnhIYjiqw7p4,`̰_CۮmIds׉E0THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 24, 2020 Page 13 BHRC | FROM PAGE 11 Association is opposed to the limits placed on qualified immunity. “To be clear, qualified immunity is a bedrock protection extended to all public employees,” tweeted the BPPA. “Not just police officers. It does not protect bad cops. In fact, it only protects police officers who act reasonably and within the rules and regulations of their respective departments.” (A “Yes” vote is for the study. A “No” vote is against the study). Sen. Jason Lewis No BAN ALL CHOKEHOLDS (S. 2800) Senate 16-23, rejected an amendment that would completely ban police officers from using a chokehold under any circumstances. The amendment would replace an existing section of the bill that was a compromise reached by the working group that helped draft the measure. That compromise section allows chokeholds as long as they are not performed “with the intent of or with the result of causing unconsciousness or death.” The measure defines chokehold as “the use of a lateral vascular neck restraint, carotid restraint or other action that involves the placement of any part of law enforcement officer’s body on or around a person’s neck in a manner that limits the person’s breathing or blood flow with the intent of or with the result of causing unconsciousness or death.” “The … bill as it exists now contains a loophole,” said Sen. Jim Welch (D-West Springfield), the sponsor of the amendment. “It would allow police officers to continue to use chokeholds on people if they claim their intent was to do anything other than cut off the individual’s air supply or blood flow and they don't render the person unconscious or dead. This amendment would truly ban the use of chokeholds by law enforcement, an action necessary to guarantee all members of our community are protected against these dangerous and often deadly tactics.” Amendment opponents said the amendment goes too far and deviates from the chokehold compromise the working group achieved. The compromise prohibits chokeholds except for ones that are not performed with the intent of or with the result of causing unconsciousness or death. “This amendment would have created an overbroad definition of chokehold,” said Sen. Will Brownsberger (D-Belmont), a leading proponent of the bill “In the course of a pitched struggle, it is entirely possible that an officer would have to put their arm around someone’s neck. Let’s stick with the balance [compromise] we got and let’s vote against this amendment.” (A “Yes” vote is for a complete ban on chokeholds. A “No” vote is against a complete ban.) Sen. Jason Lewis No ALLOW CHOKEHOLDS (S. 2800) Senate 3-36, rejected an amendment that would allow the use of a chokehold if the officer reasonably believes that his or her life is “in immediate jeopardy of imminent death or serious bodily injury." “Police officers encounter dangerous situations daily,” said amendment sponsor Sen. Dean Tran (R-Leominster). “They should be allowed to use all necessary tools available to protect themselves and when their lives are at risk especially if the perpetrators are bigger and stronger. Not all police officers are 6 feet 2 inches and weigh 200 pounds. Many are smaller. Now when a female officer, who is let’s say 5 feet 2 inches and weighs 115 pounds, goes up against someone who is twice her stature, we want her and all of the officers to have all the necessary tools available to them for self-defense including the use of chokeholds.” “This amendment would have weakened the ban to a greater extent than necessary to assure officer safety,” said Sen. Brownsberger. “Let's stick with the balance we got and let’s vote against this amendment.” (A “Yes” vote is for the amendment. A “No” vote is against it.) Sen. Jason Lewis No $16.9 BILLION IN TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS (S. 2813) Senate 36-4, approved an estimated $16.9 billion bond bill authorizing spending on transportation projects and infrastructure. Provisions include $5.6 billion for federal highway system projects, $2 billion for the design, construction and repair of non-federally aided roadway and bridge projects and another $1.25 billion for construction, resurfacing and improvements of bridges and approaches. The package is a bond bill under which the funding would be borrowed by the state through the sale of bonds. A controversial section of the bill allows cities and towns and regions to raise local taxes to fund transportation projects outside of Proposition 2½, which limits property tax increases in cities and towns. The package also includes earmarks for hundreds of millions of dollars for hundreds of projects in legislators’ districts across the state—many of which will never be funded. The Baker administration is required to adhere to the state’s annual bond borrowing cap and ultimately decides which projects are affordable and actually get funded. Sometimes a legislator will immediately tout the inclusion of local projects in these types of bond bills, especially in an election year to show he or she “brought home the bacon.” But be warned that none of the projects in this package have yet been funded and most will end up never being funded because of the borrowing cap and the power of the governor’s office to pick which projects actually get the green light. The House has already approved an $18 billion transportation package which includes an estimated $522 million to $600 million tax hike to fund improvements to the state’s transportation system. None of the hikes are included in the Senate version. Hikes include a 5 cents-per-gallon increase in the motor vehicle gas excise tax; a 9 cents-per-gallon increase in the diesel fuel tax; an increase in the aviation fuel tax BHRC | SEE PAGE 15 ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ INVITATION FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CITY OF MALDEN - OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER The City of Malden invites sealed price, and non-priced proposals, in accordance with M.G.L. c.30B, §6, from Vendors for: AMERICAN SOLDIER BRONZE STATUES RFP Proposals will be received until 10:00 a.m., Thursday August 20, 2020 at the Office of the Controller, 215 Pleasant Street 2nd Floor, Malden, MA 02148. Proposals will not be accepted nor may submitted proposals be corrected, modified or withdrawn after the deadline for proposals. Contract Documents will be available by email request at purchasing@cityofmalden.org after: 10:00 a.m., July 30, 2020. July 24, 2020 ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ INVITATION FOR BID CITY OF MALDEN - OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER The City of Malden invites sealed bids in accordance with M.G.L. Ch. 30, Sec. 39M from Vendors for: 2020 WATER-SEWER-DRAIN ON-CALL CONTRACT Contract Documents will be available by email request at purchasing@cityofmalden.org after: 10:00 A.M., July 30, 2020. Bidders are requested to email the Controller’s Office their Company Name, Address, Email address, & Phone and what bid they are requesting. Bids must be submitted to the Office of the Controller, 2nd Floor; 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148 by 2:00 P.M. on or before Thursday August 20, 2020; bids will be publicly opened at this time. All bidders must be prequalified by Mass DOT. The contract will only be awarded to a Mass DOT prequalified contractor. All bids must be accompanied by a bid deposit in an amount that is not less than five percent (5%) of the value of the bid. 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Curley 94 of Pembroke passed away on July, 20, 2020. Born in Malden on February 22, 1926, he was the son of the late Francis and Winifred (Feeley) Curley. avvya yavvy eniioor iorn or vv niori io by Jim Miller Video Calling Solutions for Tech-Challenged Seniors Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some simple devices that can help techchallenged seniors with video calls? My 80-year-old mother has been isolating herself for months now in fear of the coronavirus and I haven’t been able to see her face-to-face in quite a while. Concerned Daughter Dear Concerned, Video chatting is a great way to stay connected and keep tabs on an elder parent when you can’t be there, but it’s even more important now during this pandemic as many isolated seniors are also suff ering from chronic loneliness. To help connect you and your mom virtually, there are various products on the market that off er simple video calling for seniors who have limited ability or experience with technology. Here are four devices to consider. GrandPad: This is a top option for simple video calling, and much more. The GrandPad is an 8-inch tablet specifically designed for seniors, ages 75 and older. It comes with a stylus, a charging cradle and 4G LTE built-in so it works anywhere within the Consumer Cellular network – home Wi-Fi is not required. Ready to go right out of the box, GrandPad provides a simplifi ed menu of big icons and large text for only essential features, providing clutter-free, one-touch access to make and receive video calls, send voice emails, view photos and videos, listen to personalized music, check the weather, play games, browse the Internet and more. A GrandPad tablet costs $250 plus $40 monthly service fee and is sold through Consumer Cellular at GrandPad.net or call 888-545-1425. Amazon’s Echo Show: With its built-in camera and screen, the voice-command Echo Show also provides a simple way to have face-to-face chats with your mom, but she’ll need home Wi-Fi installed. Echo Shows, which come in three screen sizes – 5-inch ($90), 8-inch ($130) and 10-inch ($230), will let your mom make and receive video calls to those who have their own device, or who have the Alexa app installed on their smartphone or tablet. Once you set up her contacts, to make a call your mom could simply say, “Alexa, call my daughter” And when you call her, she would ask Alexa to answer the call (or ignore it). There’s also a feature called “drop-in” that would let you video call your mom’s device anytime without her having to answer it. Available at Amazon.com, the Echo Show also offers thousands of other features your mom would enjoy like voiceactivated access to news, weather, her favorite music and much more. If you decide to order an Echo Show device for mom, be sure your ask Amazon to mark it as a gift so it doesn’t get tied to your Amazon account. For instructions to help your mom set it up, or if she doesn’t have a smartphone, go to Amazon.com/gp/ help/customer/display.html, and type in “Help Loved Ones Set Up Their Echo Show Remotely” in the “fi nd more solutions” bar. ViewClix: This is a smart picture frame specifi cally designed for elderly seniors that lets family members make video calls, send photos and post virtual sticky notes with messages to their loved ones ViewClix from their smartphone, tablet or computer. Seniors, however, cannot initiate video calls from their ViewClix. Home Wi-Fi is also required. Available in two sizes – 10-inch for $199, and 15-inch for $299 – you can learn more about this product at ViewClix.com. Facebook Portal: If your mom is a Facebook user, a voicecommand Facebook portal (see portal.facebook.com) is another simple way to stay connected – home Wi-Fi is needed. Portals, which come in three sizes – the original 10-inch Portal ($179), the 8-inch Mini ($129) and the massive 15-anda-half-inch Portal Plus ($279) – are like Echo Shows, except they connect through Facebook. With a Portal, your mom can video call your smartphone or tablet (and vice versa) using Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book. George proudly served our country in the United States Army during WWII. He was a retired custodian from the Malden Schools where he worked for more than 40 years. His favorite times were spent with his grandchildren visiting the Maine coast. He also enjoyed family gatherings where he liked to play cornhole and horseshoes. He was an avid Boston sports fan and especially loved watching the Celtics. George was the beloved husband of the late Mary T. (Santanelli) Curley. Devoted father of George J. Curley, Jr and his wife Maryanne of Pembroke. Cherished grandfather of Kelleyanne Curley and her husband Josh Fairley of Malden, Peter Curley of Weymouth and Timothy Curley of Pembroke. Dear brother of Paul Curley of Saugus, Michael Curley of Malden, and the late Francis Curley, Alice Madensky, James Curley and John Curley. George also leaves many nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 25, Forestdale Cemetery in Malden at 10AM. Donations in George's memory can be made to My Brothers Keeper, PO Box 338, Easton, MA 02356. Arthur R. Rivers A longtime resident of Malden passed away on Sunday, July 19, with his loving family by his side. Arthur was born in Everett in 1930. Like many of his day, he left school early to begin working and help support the family. In I952 he joined the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War. After his honorable discharge he returned to Everett. He married his sweetheart in 1963, and the two settled down in Malden to raise their family. Arthur worked as a welder, fi rst at Ideal Can Co. and then at Asia America. He worked as a welder until his retirement in 1995. In years past, Arthur enjoyed playing golf, especially with his father in-law. Arthur also enjoyed taking cruises around the world with his wife, and he enjoyed settling down and watching Turner Classic Movies Channel. He is survived by his children, ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Malden Community Preservation Committee Notice is hereby given that the City of Malden Community Preservation Committee will hold a public hearing on August 12, 2020, at 6:00PM Eastern Time (US and Canada), via remote hearing, at which members of the public are invited to attend to participate and provide comments on community preservation project ideas for the next funding cycle, in the areas of affordable housing, open space/recreation, and historical preservation that would benefit the City of Malden, as well as participate and provide comments on the following project applications presently under consideration by the Community Preservation Committee: Kierstead Park Linden Ice Skating Rink Oak Grove Community Building Patchell Park The hearing will be hosted by the City of Malden on Zoom and will be accessible to members of the public who are invited to attend and provide comments via the following link and/or telephone: Internet Link: https://zoom.us/j/94466446931?pwd=bi92UHRJaExCN25BTUVzZlFOOHJ LQT09 Password: 224173 Or iPhone one-tap: US: +13126266799,,94466446931#,,,,0#,,224173# or +19294362866,, 94466446931#,,,,0#,,224173# Or Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 436 2866 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 Webinar ID: 944 6644 6931 Password: 224173 International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/au5hzW3l3 For further information, please contact the City of Malden Community Preservation Committee via email at maldencpc@cityofmalden.org. July 24, 31 & August 7, 2020 Linda Rivers of Malden, Edward Hodgin of Malden, David Hodgin of TX, William Hodgin of Beverly, Stephen Hodgin of VT, Walter Hodgin of Billerica, and Ethel Murphy of NY, his nieces, Kelly Orne of North Reading and Patrice Orne of Malden, whom he helped raise, as well as 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Arthur was preceded in death by his siblings, Donald, Wallace, Charles, Robert, Kenneth, Dorothy, Marilyn, and Peter. Sheila Shea A Malden resident for more than 50 years, died July 17 at home. At native of Banteer, County Cork, Ireland, she is from a family of ten siblings, she leaves many friends and relatives, both in Ireland and the United Kingdom and in Malden. Sheila was the sisterin-law of Bart and Eleanor Galvin, of Melrose, she also leaves nieces Kathy (Galvin) Sherman, of Saugus, and Sheila (Galvin) Gamst, of Melrose, nephew Dennis Galvin, of Haverhill, and the late Timothy Galvin. Sheila also leaves close friend, Charles Harrington, formerly of South Boston. Arriving in America in the ear׉ 7cassandra://YRGXyZG05tLhoHKo-1GIk370nXAUPH08dICABaxbfmg#r`̰_CۮmIdu׉E%4THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 24, 2020 Page 15 ly 1950s, Sheila went to work the very next day at J. J. Newberry; she later worked at John Volpe Construction Co., in Malden, and later Boston Sand and Gravel, in Boston. Sheila was very active in many volunteer programs at Immaculate Conception Church; she served her church as a Eucharistic Minister, and took Communion to many homebound people in the parish, at times to as many of 40 residents, who lived in senior housing. In 2009, Sheila was a recipient of the Cheverus Award, presented to her by Cardinal O'Malley, for her many hours of dedicated volunteering at Immaculate; she was also highly involved in the "Bread of Life," in Malden, as well as serving food to the needy at various churches in Malden. Sheila was also the recipient of a volunteer award from the Simon of Cyrene Society, of South Boston, headed by Sister Peggy Youngclaus SND, for her volunteering that helps the many handicapped in the Boston area and beyond. Harrington said, "Sheila was by far my best friend that I ever had, for 38 years, Sheila took me on a vacation to Ireland, where I met her mother in siblings, who welcomed me warmly, she was also very helpful to my late mother during her fi nal days of her illness. I could never repay all that she did for me. I know that I, as well as many will miss her immensely." Sheila Shea personifi ed love to everyone that she met, her life brought much comfort and joy and sharing too many that we should all strive to follow. The funeral Mass was celebrated on July 22, at Immaculate Conception Church by pastor, Father Albert L. Capone, who eulogized Sheila, who cited her many hours of volunteering in the parish. Burial was in New Calvary Cemetery, in Boston. Hilda C. Smith Of Malden, Phenomenal Matriarch passed away quietly after a brief illness at 95 on July 16, 2020. She was the second to the last of thirteen children, born to parents Samuel C. Wood and Gertrude E. Boyd-Wood, of Roxbury on May 25, 1925. Hilda was also the last of four consecutive sets of twins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred R. Smith, and two daughters, LaVerne D. Smith-Eckhardt, and Merrill L. Smith. Five daughters mourn her loss: Valerie Smith, Alice Johnson, Denise Hendricks, Leslye Smith and Lisa King, 13 grandchildren, and numerous great, and great-great-grandchildren. Details for a virtual service will be forwarded to family and friends. Alice Rose (Martinez) Yanulis Born in Malden in 1927, died on July 16, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Marion (McDermod) Martinez, and her brothers, Robert, John, and Richard. Alice was the wife of Francis (Frank) Yanulis, who died in 2004. She is survived by her six devoted children: Stephen (Patricia) of Tampa, FL, Jane of Rockville, MD, Peter (Blanca) of Medford, Mary Anne of Port Washington, NY, F. Adam (Maura) of Duxbury, and John (Heidi) of Antananarivo, Madagascar, along with her ten loving grandchildren, her great grandchild, and her many nieces and nephews. Alice was graduated from Girl’s Catholic High School in Malden. She attended Boston University and completed her nurse’s training at Massachusetts General Hospital, where she began her career in the operating room. After moving to Manchester, NH in 1965 and launching her children, Alice returned to nursing at Catholic Medical Center, retiring in 1992. Among other community service activities, Alice was a docent at the Currier Gallery of Art. Alice retired to Hooksett, NH, where she spent many happy years. She enjoyed her last two years in Braintree. Alice loved spending time with her family, especially at the beach in Marshfield, Venice, FL, and Portsmouth, NH, and was always able to tell you what your best colors were, quote King Lear, and share wise advice. She was ready to sing a song at the drop of a hat. Alice was an intrepid traveler, visiting such distant places as Kenya, Venezuela and Egypt. She had perfect penmanship, a knack for baking, and a great sense of propriety. Alice will be remembered for her wit, her warmth, her love of music, and her infi nite kindness. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Donations in her name may be made to the Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service online at https://cst.dav.org/ or the Currier Gallery of Art online at http:// currier.org/ Frank Zammuto, Sr. Passed away on July 19, 2020 after a long period of declining health. Frank was born in Boston, the fifth of ten children to the late Rosalia (Licata) and Antonino Zammuto. He will be missed by Mary M. (Morbo), his beloved wife of almost 69 years; children Marianne J. Zammuto and Frank Zammuto, Jr.; several generations of nieces and nephews; and family friends. He was predeceased by sisters Maddalena L’Esperance and Mary Schulz, and by brothers Angelo, Ralph, Salvatore, Dominic, Carlo, Anthony, and Joseph. Frank enjoyed spending time with family; woodworking projects; fi shing and hunting; gardening; making jigsaw puzzles; and reading about current events. A veteran of World War II, stationed in Korea and Japan, he served in the US Army, US Navy, and US Navy Reserves. Memorial contributions in Frank’s name may be made to PAWS, Inc. (https://pawswakefield.rescuegroups.org/info/display?PageID=19282), or to a charity of one’s choice. Leonore “Lee” Rose (Friedberg) Zalko 95, of Burlington formerly of Malden. Entered Eternal Rest on July 17, 2020. Devoted wife of the late Milton Zalko. Beloved mother of Beverly & George Dobos, Irwin & Wendy Zalko and Audrey & Joseph Comperchio. Cherished grandmother of Sheila Dobos, Scott Dobos, Adam Zalko, Mitchel Zalko, Michael Comperchio and Christine Comperchio. Proud great grandmother of Emma, Archer, Summer and Kai. In lieu of fl owers, expressions of sympathy in her memory may be donated to American Cancer Society 30 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701. BHRC | FROM PAGE 13 from 5 percent of the average price per gallon to 7.5 percent of the average price per gallon; elimination of the sales tax exemption on vehicle purchases for traditional rental car companies; replacing the current fl at $456 minimum corporate excise tax with a nine-tiered sliding scale ranging from $456 if the corporation’s total sales are less than $1 million to $150,000 if the corporation’s sales total $1 billion; and increasing the 20 cents-per-trip fl at fee to $1.20 for each non-shared Uber and Lyft ride and $2.20 for every luxury ride. The bill includes language aimed at preventing Uber and Lyft from passing those hikes directly onto riders. Supporters said the bill funds important transportation projects across the state and unlike the House version, does not raise taxes. “In an increasingly hectic end to the fi scal year, I am pleased the Senate was able to pass this important piece of legislation to address many of the Commonwealth’s infrastructure needs," said Sen. Michael Moore (D-Milbury). “The transportation bond bill is a comprehensive collection of many necessary improvements to our transportation systems from road and bridges to BHRC | SEE PAGE 16 ~ Home of the Week ~ SAUGUS...Nicely updated 7 room Colonial boasting welcoming sitting room with ornamental fireplace, elegant columns opens to living room, entertainmentsize dining room with slider to deck, pretty, updated kitchen with granite counters, stainless steel appliances and pantry area, wood flooring throughout, enclosed front porch, large lot with firepit, replacement windows (except for porch), updated roof (5-6 years old) and newer hot water tank (2018). 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During these increasingly difficult financial times it is critical that we continue to make investments in projects such as roads, bridges, sidewalks, and other various restoration projects throughout the commonwealth.” Despite several attempts by Beacon Hill Roll Call, Sen. Joe Boncore (D-Winthrop), the Senate chair of the Transportation Committee, did not respond to requests to comment on the bill. “Section 5 in the bill sets up regional taxation districts where they could change the sales or property taxes by region,” said Sen. Ryan Fattman (R-Sutton). “This is a harmful Space for Lease 3 Large Rooms, each with Large Walk-in Storage Area. or Aerobics Studio. Located at Route 1 South at Walnut Street. Rollerworld Plaza, Route 1 South, 425 Broadway, Saugus. Call Michelle at: 781-233-9507 concept for local businesses and residents. If their region decides to increase sales taxes, potential customers may look beyond these districts to shop for products. We should be working to give relief to our local small businesses during these challenging economic and public health times, not creating an extra barrier to success.” A House-Senate conference committee will attempt to hammer out a compromise version. (A “Yes” vote is for the bill. A “No” vote is against it.) Sen. Jason Lewis Yes ALLOW CITIES AND TOWNS TO RAISE TAXES FOR TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS (S. 2813) Senate 8-31, rejected a motion to strike from the bill a section that allows cities and towns and regions to raise local taxes to fund transportation projects outside of Proposition 2½, which limits property tax increases in cities and towns. “Legislating by local tax ballot iniThank you to all the first responders, healthcare workers, and all other essential workers who are working hard to keep our community safe and healthy. RIGHT BY YOU tiatives hampers our ability to serve our communities in a uniform, progressive, equitable way,” said Sen. Diane DiZoglio (D-Methuen), who led the charge to delete the section. “Some of the tax options put forward in this regional tax increase proposal, including the sales tax and property tax components, have nothing to do with transportation but are extremely regressive and would damage our Main Streets. Now, in the middle of a global pandemic, it is astounding to me that we think this is the time to be adding more of a financial burden to our local mom and pop shops.” “It’s clear that more and better public transit is needed across the state, and it is important to give local communities and regions the ability to raise funds when they identify particular needs,” said Sen. Cindy Creem (D-Newton). “Improving access to business districts that are not currently accessible by public transit is good for workers, small businesses and the overall economy. We are giving communities this option if the voters choose to use it.” “The attacks on Proposition 2½ under any guise are relentless, always intent on chipping away at city and town taxpayers’ protection,” said Chip Ford, Executive Director of Citizens for Limited Taxation, which created the law overwhelmingly approved by voters in 1980. “Section 5 of the Senate’s transportation bond bill created a new exclusion for the citizens’ referendum law. It especially did not belong secreted into a massive borrowing bill, slipped in at the 11th hour without public notice never mind hearings,” Ford added. “Just business as usual on Beacon Hill. Citizens beware—those are the people you elected to the Senate to allegedly represent your interests.” “This is about regional em419 Broadway, Everett, MA 02149 • 617-387-1110 771 Salem St, Lynnfield, MA 01940 • 781-776-4444 www.everettbank.com Member FDIC Member DIF powerment,” said Sen. Eric Lesser (D-Longmeadow). “This is about acknowledging that a lot of infrastructure development in our communities happens by region. It’s not all about top-down from Beacon Hill or top-down from the Statehouse, and it allows local communities to take some control and some autonomy over projects that are vital to them.” “The Senate is not letting the pandemic slow them down,” said Paul Craney, executive director of the Mass Fiscal Alliance. “They feel they are immune from the economic hurt around them. Creating new taxing authorities is not how we’re going to get our economy running again. This is just a backdoor attempt to try to circumvent the will of the voters and undermine Prop 2 ½. These senators should be thinking about ways to reduce spending, cut taxes, and help small businesses and workers get back on their feet. In the past four months, countless Massachusetts residents lost their jobs and cannot pay their mortgages. Today’s response by the Senate is tone deaf to the financial hurt being felt around the state.” (Please read carefully what a “Yes” and “No” vote means. A “Yes” vote is in favor of deleting the local tax option and therefore against the option. A “No” vote is to leave the local tax option in the bill and therefore is in favor of the option.) Sen. Jason Lewis No INSTALL CAMERAS ON SCHOOL BUSES (S. 2813) Senate 14-25, rejected an amendment that would allow any city or town to install and operate live digital video school bus violation detection monitoring systems to enforce violations against the owner of a motor vehicle whose vehicle failed to stop for a school bus when required to do so by law. School buses with the monitoring system installed would post signage indicating the use of that system. “At least 22 states have enacted stop-arm laws to catch and punish motorists who pass stopped school buses by allowing local jurisdictions to install cameras on the outside of the bus to record illegal passings,” said the amendment’s sponsor Sen. Diana DiZoglio (D-Methuen). “This is a commonsense mechanism that would help to increase driver awareness, prevent injuries and save lives, and the use of cameras for this specific purpose has widespread voter support in Massachusetts.” Opponents said that the transportation bill is focused on transportation projects and not general road safety. They said there are some safety provisions in the bill, but those provisions are focused on construction zones which make them related to the transportation bill. They noted the school bus camera idea was already considered by the Senate this past year and was rejected. (A “Yes” vote is for putting cameras on the buses. A “No” vote is against it.) Sen. Jason Lewis No 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 legBHRC | SEE PAGE 17 ׉ 7cassandra://of3ZqNqz7lK7zm13M3DWMVTiQkTXT48_Dyh8PtMTYbI$`̰_CۮmIdw׉ETHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 24, 2020 Page 17 BHRC | FROM PAGE 16 islation that have been fi led. They note that the infrequency and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible late-night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an annual session. During the week of July 13-17, the House met for a total of 13 hours and 13 minutes while the Senate met for a total of 24 hours and 5 minutes. Mon. July 13 House 11:02 a.m. to 3:33 p.m. Senate 11:24 a.m. to 4:12 a.m. (Tuesday morning) Tues. July 14 No House session No Senate session Wed. July 15 House 11:02 a.m. to 12:33 p.m. No Senate session. Thurs. July 16 House 11:11 a.m. to 6:22 p.m. Senate 11:08 a.m. to 6:25 p.m. Fri. July 17 No House session No Senate session Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com ~ HELP WANTED ~ Construction Help Wanted Seeking Full-Time Laborers Basic construction knowledge, MA Drivers License with clean driving record a must. 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What game using colored balls did the Olympics only allow at its summer games in 1900 in Paris? 14. On July 28, 1866, Congress authorized the legal use of what measurement system? 15. What First Lady during the Inaugural Ball during the War of 1812 “set astir an Air of Expectancy” upon serving a large dome of ice cream? 16. On July 29, 1981, who married in front of an estimated 500 million TV viewers? 17. The Drake Passage connects what oceans? 18. What are the four strokes of competitive swimming? 19. What do harbor, Ross, Baikal and gray have in common? 20. On July 30, 1863, what American inventor/manufacturer was born who said, “If I’d listened to customers, I’d have given them a faster horse”? ANSWERS $ $ $ $ 1. Machu Picchu 2. They are types of dance. 3. The horseshoe crab, which is not a crustacean 4. Mata Hari 5. Greenish blue 6. 7. Basketball Laurel & Hardy 8. Bugs Bunny 9. They are “real” identifies of fi ctional characters (Superman, The Penguin and Wonder Woman). 10. Their barbecue styles 11. Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder 12. Shoes – black sand absorbs a lot of heat. 13. Croquet 14. Metric 15. Dolly Madison 16. Prince Charles and Lady Diana 17. Pacifi c and Atlantic 18. Backstroke, breaststroke, butterfl y and freestyle (or front crawl) 19. They are types of seals. 20. 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