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As reported in the Advocate, the lawsuit has the potential to set a precedent for how CTE CAT AT www.advocatenews.net Judge’s ruling sets clock on Malden cannabis site lawsuit for March 2024 pretrial Denies attempt by Benevolent Botanicals calling for a judgment against the City of Malden on ‘restrictive zoning’ Published Every Friday 617-387-2200 This site at 926 Eastern Ave. (Route 60) in Malden has been a point of contention since 2021, when the city initially gave the go-ahead for Benevolent Botanicals to operate at that address. (Courtesy Photo) cities and towns in Massachusetts can zone cannabis businesses, and therefore restrict the industry from growing in a specifi c town. The judge, as part of her ruling, scheduled a pretrial in the case for Tuesday, March 5. The case involves a lawsuit in 2022 in which the owners of the proposed cannabis shop at 926 Eastern Ave. say the city has created zoning laws which make it “impossible to open their business in Malden.” According to JUDGE | SEE PAGE 8 CONGRATULATIONS ON 50 YEARS! Pictured from left to right: Malden Supt. of Schools Dr. Ligia Noriega-Murphy, Administrative Assistant Jeanne Marquardo and Director of Physical Education and Athletics Charlie Conefrey. (Advocate Photo) By Steve Freker S he is not an easy person to surprise, that’s for sure! That is what happens when you have been an employee at the same place for a lot of years. Malden High School’s Jeanne Marquardo was indeed surprised; however, when a group of over 40 of her colleagues and some local city and school dignitaries got together in The Gallery at MHS HONORED | SEE PAGE 8 Malden City Council passes landmark zoning overlay under new MBTA Communities Laws Zoning overlay passage ensures Malden meets deadline for compliance with new law; Councillors voice objections over mandate, but ordinance enrolled By Steve Freker M alden is offi cially in compliance with perhaps the most controversial mandates that have been placed on this community in this century. After a nearly two-year odyssey of planning, preparation and discussion input from elected offi - cials, consultants, city agencies and members of the public, the City Council on Tuesday night voted 10-1 to pass the fi nal iteration of a zoning overlay ordinance that puts Malden in compliance with the “MBTA Communities Law.” The MBTA Communities Law was adopted in 2021 and requires some 177 cities and towns served by the transit agency – including Malden – to have at least one zoning district “of reasonable size” where multifamily housing is allowed within a half-mile of a commuter rail, subway or bus station or ferry terminal, if applicable. Malden has two dual rapid transit stations with Orange Line and Commuter Rail service: Malden Center, located on Commercial Street in the heart of the downtown, and Oak Grove Station, located at Washington and Winter Streets. ZONING | SEE PAGE 11 E Friday, December 15, 2023 Jeanne Marquardo honored for 50th Golden Anniversary at Malden High School Present Administrative Assistant for Athletic Dept. has been serving students since 1970s Most Communities including Malden are creating an MBTA Communities Law Map to show where designated properties are listed. (Courtesy Photo) ׉ 7cassandra://IDvk0AdNhLrBvWAfcV96yMWX_k16KewAHnnv2qcy1DY0x`̰e{ph@e{ph@ PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://Jso28SGTYggsbfGZJDSSTvFKh3ejgc-lwhHuR81hE0AS`)׉ 7cassandra://P6ZCjZOHdDSyICtDATWv2WrTNqf5Pbkv9Dfw34HUO_w͎K`J׉ 7cassandra://4zUfJx9beXJSii5UhQpnGyhXahCR_qOQxMeJeGpULm0+~`̰e{ph@!ט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://kSRFFgctNUwcBUdqnBSgqGMtygtQYTeGkVDTlRHHk1sM4`)׉ 7cassandra://Sgish09hroRpq-OuNFfvuDoiJQSb87nFYqROv4WwPps͙ `J׉ 7cassandra://PzidGS492vHdU70zSVBqxpf7RkJb9rRyogzlIIhCHLE.`̰e{ph@"נe{ph@'t'9ׁHhttp://www.advocatenews.netׁ ׁ Ј׉E(Page 2 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 15, 2023 Celebrating a Milestone Birthday! M ayor Gary Christenson recently wished Maldonian Philomena Brackett a very happy 95th birthday! Philomena has devoted much of her life giving back to the community, supporting the Senior Center, the Malden Teen Enrichment Center and the Bread of Life to name a few. When the Mayor asked Philomena what her secret is for living such a long and healthy life, she responded that “never stop moving” is her secret. M Malden resident writes book about feeling accepted ayor Gary Christenson recently attended a book signing event for Malden author James Norris, who is celebrating his new book, “Feeling Accepted: Coast to Coast.” This is his second publication, his first being “Feeling Left Out.” In his latest writing, James chronicles his struggles of fitting in at a new school across the country while navigating the physical challenges of being in a wheelchair and the emotional rollercoaster of feeling left out as the new kid. James Norris is the founder and president of Handi Capable Fitness, Inc., a nonprofit organization headquartered in Malden. For more information, please visit www.handicapablefitness.com. Pictured from left to right; Mayor Gary Christenson, Malden author James Norris and Malden Recreation Coordinator Joseph Levine. (Courtesy photo) Middlesex Sheriff's Office staff distributes Thanksgiving meal kits for loved ones of incarcerated individuals Effort in partnership with Concord Prison Outreach B Mayor Gary Christenson wished longtime Malden resident Philomena Brackett a happy 95th birthday. For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 orInfo@advocatenews.net ILLERICA, Mass. – A collaboration between the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office (MSO) and Concord Prison Outreach helped brighten Thanksgiving for the loved ones of 30 individuals currently incarcerated at the Middlesex Jail & House of Correction. The MSO and Concord Prison Outreach worked to assemble and prepare Thanksgiving meal kits that were distributed by Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian and members of the MSO team on Saturday, November 18, 2023. The effort was led by the MSO’s Family Support Services Unit. The meal kits included eiMiddlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian and members of the Middlesex Sheriff's Office with some of the goods that were distributed on Saturday, November 18, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Middlesex Sheriff's Office) ther a turkey or ham, stuffing and canned goods donated by Concord Prison Outreach. In addition, the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office provided homemade pumpkin pies cooked by kitchen staff and fresh eggs from the farming program. “At the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office we are committed to not only supporting those in our care, but their families as well,” said Sheriff Koutoujian. “In the thanks we heard and the smiles we saw, we know that this work is making a positive difference in the lives of countless families.” This marked the second time this year that the MSO and Concord Prison Outreach partnered to support families. In August, the MSO’s Family Support Services Unit and Education Department collaborated with Concord Prison Outreach to distribute backpacks, books and museum passes to the children and younger siblings of individuals incarcerated in Billerica. “I am grateful to our outstanding team and our partners at Concord Prison Outreach for their passion and dedication in bringing both these events to fruition,” said Sheriff Koutoujian. “We look forward to continuing and growing these efforts in 2024, and beyond.” ׉ 7cassandra://4zUfJx9beXJSii5UhQpnGyhXahCR_qOQxMeJeGpULm0+~`̰e{ph@ ׉EzTHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 15, 2023 Page 3 Pro soccer to Everett? Do not bet against it just yet, despite delays and setbacks Everett state Sen. DiDomenico tells City Councillors he will fi le solo bill requesting land status change By Steve Freker T he need for a land status change on a 43-acre undeveloped site on lower Broadway remains, despite a recent setback regarding a land status change that could potentially site a $600 million, 25,000-seat professional soccer stadium in Everett. That was the message from state Sen. Sal DiDomenico (D-Middlesex and Suff olk) delivered to the members of the Everett City Council Monday night, telling them “something special” – soccer stadium or not – is destined for that land parcel, if the state agrees to lift the existing designation from the property. At present, the land, one of the largest undeveloped parcels remaining in Everett, has a state-mandated Designated Port Area (DPA) attached to it, meaning any development project has to be related to the adjacent waterfront port of the Mystic River. Sen. DiDomenico also told the Council the DPA status is holding back the city of Everett from “realizing the benefi ts that a remediation (and redevelopment) project could generate.” DiDomenico on Monday reiterated his previous pledge to fi le a solo bill at the State House that would contain language to remove the DPA status from the parcel, potentially clearing a path to initiate construction of a focused on the migrant crisis and pay raises for public employees at the last minute, with some House members weighing in, citing “unanswered questions.” Some top-level House The site of the proposed $600 million professional soccer stadium and waterfront park, a 43-acre parcel which includes a former power plant (Courtesy Photo) soccer stadium and waterfront park along the Mystic River. The new stadium, if built, would be the home of the New England Revolution, which now sits at less than half-empty, 68,000seat Gillette Stadium for home games in Foxboro. The standalone bill that Sen. DiDomenico said he will fi le will include the same language that lawmakers left out of the $3.1 billion budget bill Gov. Maura Healey signed last week. Sen. DiDomenico told the Council he intends to “open up more opportunities for the public to weigh in on the property’s future.” “As the state senator for this community who strongly believes that we can do something special on that land, I am going to fi le that bill,” Sen. DiDomenico said at the meeting, according to an online report. “I am going to make sure we have all of our ducks in a row to make sure and convince the people at the State House that the city of Everett doesn’t want this industrial past to continue.” Sen. DiDomenico said the soccer stadium/waterfront park project would be “transformational, not just for the environmental aspects of it but the economic impact of this community as well.” The Mass. Senate had backed the proposal’s inclusion in the supplemental budget, DiDomenico said, with the House ultimately removing the language from advancing as lawmakers members called concerns from “several environmental groups” regarding unresolved environmental concerns about the site” as a factor in bypassing the amendment on the land status designation. Sen. DiDomenico then made a key point, saying that it was those very same environmental groups – not Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria – who had gone through talks with The Kraft Group, which owns Gillette Stadium and The Revolution, due to the intensive remediation that would be needed on the heavily contaminated land parcel due to former industrial use. The Kraft Group, owner Robert Kraft’s holding company, is looking to move the New England Revolution from Gillette Stadium closer to Boston. “I am going to continue to advocate to state leaders that a lower income, minority-majority community like Everett deserves the chance to explore such a transformational economic development opportunity,” Mayor Carlo Demaria said this week, in support of DiDomenico's pledge. 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CIGAR 170 REVERE ST., REVERE (781) 289-4959 the United States in 1921, escaping poverty and civil war in his home country of Ireland in search of a better life. He worked tirelessly to pursue his dreams and was able to raise five children and buy a house in his adopted home city of Boston. Decades later Tom Brunnick’s family still has roots in the Boston area. One of Tom Brunnick’s grandsons noted that his grandfather was fortunate to be part of a community that supported one another. Through the Tom Brunnick Memorial Scholarship, the Brunnick family hopes recipients can experience being part of a supportive community, as well. First Literacy, a Boston based nonprofit, is the only organization in Massachusetts that awards scholarships to adult students based on nominations from community-based Adult Basic Education (ABE) programs. A substantial number of First Literacy scholars are newcomers to the United States, and First Literacy is doing important work to help these determined individuals swiftly transition into independent, productive and content members of the community with just a modicum of external help. Like many of the individuals who receive scholarships from First Literacy, Tom Brunnick ventured to Boston in pursuit of building a family and a new life. Our 51st Anniversary Chris - 2023 Valentina Ribas (center) with members of the Brunnick family. Yet, he too, relied on the kindness and support of others to lay the foundation for his own success. A heartfelt tribute, the Tom Brunnick Memorial Scholarship is the first and only First Literacy Scholarship that provides recipients with an opportunity to pursue full-time education without being hindered by the prohibitive costs. “The Tom Brunnick Memorial Scholarship is unique in that it provides a full scholarship whereas our other scholarships are partial scholarships,” said First Literacy Executive Director Terry Witherell. “We hope this is the first of many named scholarships that will allow First Literacy to offer even more support to adult learners.” Malden resident Valentina Ribas is the 2023-2024 recipient of the Tom Brunnick Memorial Scholarship. When Valentina was awarded the Tom Brunnick Memorial Scholarship, it served as a turning point in her life. Originally from Colombia, Valentina came to the United States filled with hope and determination. Unfortunately, she was met with a series of personal challenges, including learning a new language and battling health issues stemming from a congenital condition causing bone tumors in her legs and a recent diagnosis of a benign brain tumor affecting her hormones. Due to these ongoing health struggles, Valentina found herself in a difficult and trying situation. The medications she was prescribed to manage her health conditions came with strong side effects and led to a chemical imbalance – causing depression and compounding her health struggles. These adversities made it exceptionally tough for her to both maintain employment and finance her education. When Valentina was nominated by Catholic Charities of Boston, she seized the opportunity to apply for a First Literacy Scholarship, recognizing that it was her lifeline to continue her academic pursuits and secure a brighter future. “Now that I have this big financial help, I can slow down in my job, take more classes and focus more on my education; also, this allowed me to be in a better place health wise,” said Valentina. Valentina is currently working as a home health aide. The additional funds she was awarded through the scholarship have allowed her to increase her class load at Bunker Hill Community College. Her goal is to finish her bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2024 and pursue her master’s in behavior analysis. Her dream is to one day work with children who have special needs. Each year First Literacy awards scholarships to recent graduates of Massachusetts ABE or English language programs who are continuing to vocational training or higher education. Since the Scholarship Program began in 1990, First Literacy has awarded nearly 600 scholarships to adult learners throughout Massachusetts. To learn more about First Literacy and the scholarship program, visit www.firstliteracy.org. If you are interested in establishing a special named scholarship in honor of a loved one, contact First Literacy Executive Director Terry Witherell at twitherell@firstliteracy.org. Follow First Literacy on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram @firstliteracy. ׉ 7cassandra://Ut0c3jV6IzgwhGcUYKZieY62mRkJA0W5GLugSZJgxxQ06`̰e{ph@ ׉ETHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 15, 2023 Page 5 Malden High Adventure Club hosts students at Ice Skating Night Nearly 50 Malden High School students – from all four grades – turned out for another MHS Adventure Club event, Ice Skating Night 2023 at the Flynn Rink on the Medford-Malden city line on upper Fellsway East. Some MHS educators also attended and enjoyed the event, which was hosted by the Adventure Club for the second consecutive year as a fundraiser. The club also recently hosted a schoolwide Dodgeball Tournament. 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Explain it: we cannot. Disprove it: we cannot. We simply invite you to explore with us the amazing world of...Dave O’Brien – to take that One Step... Beyond.” Dave O’Brien, accomplished author and MHS Sports Hall of Famer from the class of ’77, was an All-State wrestler and excelled on the gridiron. He played on a couple of the better football teams from those mid 1970’s MHS football squads. O’B possessed a unique and offbeat personality. He could mix it up with honor students, such as Judy McHugh, as well as football grinders, such as Junior Ford – at ease with both; at home taking an honors course, on a wrestling mat or hanging around the beer-stained Bandstand in the middle of Devir Park. O’B was very much like his dad, John, who was none other than legendary MHS bon vivant and educator John O’Brien. Here we have another worthy offering from the original woofa goofa mamma toofa & one great coogly moogly, Dave O’Brien: “Sometimes the universe synchronizes. It’s two weeks before Christmas in the year 2018. I’m sitting on my couch, nursing a beer, with one eye on a MASH-rerun and the other on my dwarf spruce. I planted that tree about ten years ago. Just off my back deck. I decorate it with Christmas lights every December. And tonight, a sliver of moon hangs above my tree. It looks like a Christmas card. I open my email. Peter Levine has sent me a request for a short stoLawrence A. 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It’s called celebrating the return of the Sun. And we can all do it. A tree with lights is comforting and hypnotic. Gazing into one encourages reflection. And gives rise to memories. “No matter the degree of turmoil and chaos in the O’Brien household, there was always a Christmas tree. We never rang in the New Year without one. “My mother took charge of operation Christmas-tree. We always had a real tree. (I was stunned the first time I saw an artificial tree.) We lived without a car. So, we carried the tree home. Picking it out was always one of the best parts of Christmas. So even if putting up a tree isn’t practical for you, treat yourself to a stroll around a Christmas tree lot. Preferably when it’s snowing. And the data is in. The smell of natural pine is so good for us. We would leave the tree in the backyard for a few days. It would get snowed on and rained on. Exactly one week before Christmas, we would bring it inside, set it up, and water it. But we didn’t decorate it right away. We waited a day for the branches to open. “My mom taught me. Light the tree. Decorate the tree. But don’t engulf the tree. Don’t cover the tree. Keep it about the tree. And keep it simple. Garishness and Christmas make for an odd couple. “We had just two colors. Green and gold. Start with the lights. Don’t string them. Don’t hang them. Rest the lights on the branches. And if you just light the ends of the branches, the tree will disappear behind those lights. So don’t forget to light up the inside of the tree. Weave the lights in and out. The trunk, as well as the outer branches, should be lit. “We would enjoy the tree for a day with just the lights. And then add the green-and-gold bulbs. Now these, you do not rest on the branches. Bulbs should hang freely. And now prepare to be amazed. The bulbs reflect the lights. Each ornament becomes a galaxy. And then finally, perhaps on the solstice, or Christmas Eve, or New Year’s Eve, or whenever it feels right for you, add the star to the top. “You really want to have some Merry Christmas from the Malden Evening News circa 1963. fun? Look at it through a kaleidoscope. “And so, another Christmas is here. I am healthy and pain free. I have family and friends. It’s a wonderful life. “But I’m troubled by the world. At this very moment, when we need to be working together to prevent runaway climate chaos and a possible collapse of civilization, we are instead spiraling into another global arms race. I find peace and solace and perspective and distraction in my science books. I read about the universe. There are so many galaxies and stars and planets out there. And, I believe, so much life. On Christmas Eve in 1968, astronaut Bill Anders took a picture from lunar orbit of Earth rising from the moon’s shadow. It awakened an environmental movement. But I’m more moved by the photo of Earth taken by the Voyager 1 spacecraft from a distance of 3.7 billion miles. The Earth is as tiny as a single Christmas-tree light. And just as beautiful. Maybe I’ll add one blue light to my Christmas tree this year.” “Happy New Year, Malden.” It is said in “Malden Musings”… • Bad enough Everett’s been stealing our best athletes for the past 25 years or so, now we’ve got West Peabody luring our most gifted athletes (of yesterday) to the bucolic countryside just north of Zucker’s on Lake Street. Spotted recently roaming the streets of W. Peabody were Jackie Harold, Eddie Wilcox, Joe Pagano, Jared Freni, Steve Craven, John “Doc” Doherty, Ernie Ardolino Sr., Mike Ploumbidis, Arthur Carbone and the 1979 Sam Aliberti Trophy winner, Joey Peluso. • Lisa at New England Coffee, how do I love thee...let me count the ways. I visited NE Coffee on Charles Street last week and was lucky enough to get Lisa behind the counter. NE Coffee is also lucky to have Lisa behind the counter as an employee. Exceptional service, exceptional coffee, exceptional employee! Thank you, Lisa. Happy Holidays! • Longtime Maldonian and Eddie’s little brother, Kevin, recently contacted me with another interesting tale – true stories, mind you, from the life of Kevin Larson: “It was 1976, sometime in March. I was working for Arthur Gobbeo. My brother Eddie and I were handling The Malden News for Arthur. At the time, the MEN was located on Medford Street in this beautiful, new opulent building. The editor was David Brickman who always took a liking to me. He constantly told me I would be the next mayor of Malden. LOL. The Democratic Presidential Primaries were happening in about a week. Every politician that was running for President came through the MEN office. They were always MUSINGS| SEE PAGE 19 ׉ 7cassandra://UiBN8axc2qnnUeNE3FA-PQiYzGI29r5T2rwN2HB5UXE)`̰e{ph@ ׉E THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 15, 2023 Page 7 Wasabi Fenway Bowl announces grants to 30 New England educators as part of annual award Local teacher selected as semifi nalist R ecently, Wasabi Fenway Bowl announced 30 New England educators, administrators and staff who have been selected as grant recipients for the 2023 Honor Roll, a charitable program connected to the annual bowl game at Fenway Park recognizing educators who have gone above and beyond to support their students and respective communities. Among the 2023 Semifi nalists is Melissa Sheehan. Melissa has taught English at Malden High School for 10 years. She not only teaches literature and writing, but acts as social worker and parent to many. She gives her time freely, even coming into school on Saturdays to meet with her advanced placement students to prepare them for the AP exam. All of them passed! She is there for her students at all hours – after school and weekends. They can text her or email her whenever they need support. She works with students from all backgrounds who speak many languages and come from many countries. In addition, she has been advisor to The Key Club (a student group that does volunteer and charitable work). She has given up weekends to take these students to state conventions without any pay or compensation from the school. She treats every student with respect and care. Each person is nominated by their peers for their dedicated work in their schools and communities and has been selected from over 300 submissions. This year’s awards bring the grant total by the Wasabi Fenway Bowl to more than $100,000 for over 120 educators across New England. The grants are provided by Wasabi Fenway Bowl in partnership with Extra Yard for Teachers, Sam Adams, Amica Insurance, Moderna and Meet Boston, and they can be redeemed on DonorsChoose.org to assist in the purchase of classroom equipment and materials. “The Wasabi Fenway Bowl is more than just football – it’s about a shared philanthropic mission that all children are entitled to equal access to a quality education,” said Wasabi Technologies Chief Marketing Offi cer Michael Welts. “Our educators are unsung heroes, and we are beyond proud to recognize their eff orts and provide them with resources they deserve through the Wasabi Fenway Bowl Honor Roll Program.” “We are thrilled to continue the tradition of the Wasabi Fenway Bowl Honor Roll program, celebrating educators who make a positive impact on the lives of their students and colleagues,” said Wasabi Fenway Bowl Executive Director Brett Miller. “This year’s outstanding honorees inspires and empowers the next generation by creating meaningful connections with their students to ensure academic success, and we are proud to support their commitment to creating positive learning environments.” Melissa Sheehan, English teacher at Malden High School, was among the semifi nalists for Wasabi Fenway Bowl New England educators who have been selected as grant recipients for the 2023 Honor Roll. 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She started working fresh out of high school as a secretary in various assistant principals’ offi ces, after two years as a student assistant to the secretaries in the offi ce of the late, legendary Malden High Principal Arthur P. Boyle. Marquardo has been a mainstay ever since, for most of the past decade, as an administrative assistant to ninth-year Director of Physical Education and Athletics Charlie Conefrey. Conefrey organized a recognition gathering for Jeanne’s 50th Anniversary of employment and said the toughest part was making it a surprise luncheon. “Jeanne knows everything that is going on, all the time,” said Conefrey. “It was no small task trying to keep it a secret, but we did.” Attending the big event was Malden Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ligia Noriega-Murphy and Malden Mayor Gary Christenson, among many others. “Jeanne [Marquardo] has done VARSITY JACKET: Jeanne Marquardo received a Varsity Jacket with her name emblazoned on the sleeve. an amazing job here at Malden High School for all of the 50 years she has been serving the district, and we are so grateful for all her contributions,” Supt. Dr. Noriega-Murphy said at the event. Mayor Christenson presented Jeanne with an offi cial city citation commemorating her Golden 50 years of service. “We commend Jeanne Marquardo for all her years of service. It is rare but so appreciated when we have people like Jeanne serving the Malden community and Malden High School so well,” the Mayor said. Conefrey got right to the point when he spoke of Jeanne to those gathered. “We just could not run our athletic department without her,” he said. “I’m sure Jeanne gets asked a lot how many more years she will be working, but I always say 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 OFFICIAL CITATION: Malden Mayor Gary Christenson (left) delivered an offi cial City of Malden citation commemorating Jeanne Marquardo’s 50 years of service to the Malden Public Schools. She also received a commemorative crystal award and a Varsity Jacket. wherever she goes, I am going there, too!” For her part, Jeanne says working with the Athletic Department and at Malden High School for fi ve decades-plus is, of course, a “labor of love.” “I love working with the students, the staff here at Malden High School and the people you meet around other cities,” Marquardo said. “I also enjoy working with all the coaches through the years.... except when they don’t answer their emails!” she said with a PRESENTING A GIFT: Director of Physical Education and Athletics Charlie Conefrey embraced Jeanne Marquardo and presented her with the gift of a Golden Tornado Malden High Varsity Jacket on her 50 years with Malden Public Schools. smile. And to the “golden question,” what does her future hold? “I’m not going anywhere, this is where I belong,” she said. There is no one at Malden High School or across the district who would disagree! Many gathered to honor Administrative Assistant Jeanne Marquardo at a surprise luncheon held at Malden High School. JUDGE | FROM PAGE 1 representatives of Benevolent Botanicals, the group has spent over $200,000 in legal costs alone in an attempt in court to have Malden allow their business to begin operations. It could potentially prove to be a fi nancial liability for the City of Malden, should Benevolent Botanicals prevail in its lawsuit and the city was ordered to assume the legal costs of the plaintiff as part of a judgment in the plaintiff ’s favor. One example of a Malden-specific zoning restriction is that if a building has a cannabis business in it, no other businesses can share that space, eliminating many potential locations for cannabis shops, according to the complaint. Benevolent Botanicals also claims that Malden’s buff er zone laws go far beyond state regulations. Massachusetts law says that cannabis businesses cannot be opened within 500 feet of a school. But Malden’s laws further stipulate that cannabis establishments can’t be within 75 feet of residential and religious spaces, substance use treatment centers and daycares, and must be at least 250 feet from parks. Benevolent Botanicals’ proposed location at 926 Eastern Ave. meets state law 94G, regarding the school buff er zone, but it violates Malden’s laws because it’s just 61 feet from a residential property line – just 14 feet below the minimum. The lawyers for the dispensary compiled a list of parcels that are eligible for cannabis businesses under Malden’s laws and found 55 out of 13,400 properties and parcels in the city – less than one half of one percent – are eligible for cannabis. The only way Benevolent Botanicals could adhere to the zoning laws was to obtain a variance from the Malden Planning Board, which ultimately denied the variance request. In its decision, the city’s Planning Board ruled “there was not anything unique about Benevolent Botanicals to suggest that the city did not consider this type of parcel when it passed its zoning ordinance.” ׉ 7cassandra://57hohcS6IQPl-K7XcSiUAOJnRinwYwGr3PYJ6fhwIyY,`̰e{ph@׉E|THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 15, 2023 Page 9 Job Program Offered at the Malden Public Library Helps People 50 Years Old and Older T he Malden Public Library (MPL) is continuing to off er the 50+ Job Seekers Program. This is a free service and anyone 55 years or older is welcome to join any or all the sessions. All classes 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 & third Wednesdays. The evening sessions are from 6-8 p.m. and meet on the second & fourth Wednesdays. Session topics include: self-assessment and transferrable skills, creating your “career story” pitch, LinkedIn profi les, resumes, networking and creating a marketing plan. The MPL is excited to continue off ering this program and encourages anyone interested to attend. Call the MPL with questions at 781-3240218; ask for Marita. 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You will also learn about proven strategies to help you better care for your family member. RSVP to 781-333-8903 or reception@forestdalepark.com. Forestdale Park Senior Living is a project of the nonprofi t Volunteers of America Massachusetts, which has supported local seniors with specialized services for over 75 years. FEMA Awards Over $5.5 Million to Cambridge Health Alliance for COVID Staffing Costs T he Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $5.5 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) and the Cambridge Public Health Commission for the cost of contracting for additional staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. The $5,540,343 Public Assistance grant will reimburse CHA for the cost of contracting for temporary staff to respond to the surge in patents caused by the pandemic between April and June 2021. During that time CHA, a health network affiliated with Harvard Medical School and serving area including some communities north of Boston, increased staffi ng by contracting with several companies for additional staff in inpatient units, intensive care units, emergency departments, respiratory clinic, COVID testing facilities, pharmacy and laboratory. “FEMA is pleased to be able to assist Cambridge Health Alliance with these costs,” said FEMA Region 1 Regional Administrator Lori Ehrlich. “Reimbursing state, county, and municipal governments – as well as eligible non-profi ts and tribal entities – for the costs incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic is an important part of our nation’s ongoing recovery.” FEMA’s Public Assistance program is an essential source of funding for states and communities recovering from a federally declared disaster or emergency. So far, FEMA has provided more than $2.6 billion in Public Assistance grants to Massachusetts to reimburse the Commonwealth for pandemic-related expenses. Additional information about FEMA’s Public Assistance program is available at https://www.fema.gov/public-assistance-local-state-tribaland-non-profi t. To learn more about the COVID-19 response in Massachusetts, please visit https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4496. 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut Street We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-7 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday $9.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Adult Night 18+ Only Private Parties Private Parties 4-7 p.m. $9.00 12-9 p.m. 7:30-11 p.m. $10. 18+ Adults Only After 7 PM $9.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/ Advocate.news.ma ׉ 7cassandra://AvM1H4eECMXvv0HhfRf3b7oDvVLIwTJE5zjeQNfw_jI*]`̰e{ph@׉ETHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 15, 2023 Page 11 Housing Families’ Annual Holiday Drive I D id you hear? We are inviting you to spread magic again this year! Help us make the season special for more than 500 families and individuals experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity. Most desired gift cards: Walmart & Target, Vanilla Visa, Grocery Stores, Uber & Lyft, Amazon, TJ Max & Kohl’s. Gift cards to support tech for teens: Best Buy, GameStop, Xbox Live, Uber Eats & DoorDash. Most desired items: Magnatiles, Play Doh/Fisher Price, STEM/CodZONING | FROM PAGE 1 A two-year-plus process – which included a lot of hours, meetings and public hearings involving the Malden Planning Board, Office of Strategic and Community Development and members of the Malden City Council, including the Ordinance Committee – culminated in Tuesday’s vote. The vote came just in time and before the December 31 deadline imposed by state offi cials on behalf of the MBTA. Had Malden not passed and put the new zoning overlay ordinance in place ahead of the deadline, it would have placed ing Toys, Multicultural Dolls, Teen Hygiene/Beauty, Interactive toys, Paw Patrol, Journals & cool pens, Diapers/Pull-ups, Batteries for Toys, Star Wars/Disney, Legos, Arts & Crafts, Barbie & accessories, Spidey & Amazing friends. Drop-off gift donations at 919 Eastern Ave., Malden, Mass. Please drop off between 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Contact Anthony Presti at apresti@housingfamilies.org with any questions, to schedule a drop-off time or to discuss your donation. the city in jeopardy in terms of receiving new or continued state transportation and development-oriented funds and grants. After a marathon, over threehour Planning Board meeting held last week, the members voted to send a recommended zoning overlay plan – with two specifi c residential districts – to the City Council for its review. On Tuesday night, the City Council itself held its own nearly threehour meeting where all of the Councillors weighed in on the preferred zoning plan, which was ultimately passed and then, after a suspension of the rules, ordained into municipal law. “Trash Holiday” A message from the City of Malden n an eff ort to assist our residents with the excess amount of trash anticipated during the holiday week, Mayor Gary Christenson is once again instituting a “Trash Holiday.” Save your blue bags for another week as we are allowing regular household bags to be placed on the curb on your trash day the week of December 25 to December 29 only. All trash must be bagged in store-bought trash bags – no loose items or extra bulk items allowed – standard one item per home. Please limit to trash accumulated within the week – no home or garage cleanouts! There is no change to recycling collection, but please be sure to reference our Waste Wizard database to fi nd out what is recyclable at the curb. (A follow-up story complete with details of the discussion of the Councillors at Tuesday's meeting will appear in next Friday's Advocate.) City Council President Barbara Murphy (Ward 5), the lone vote against the measure, did offer gratitude for all the City Councillors who worked on the process, including Ordinance Committee Chairperson Peg Crowe (Ward 1) and specifi cally, Councillor-at-Large Craig Spadafora and Ward 6 Councillor Stephen Winslow, who did extensive work helping come up with the eventual fi nal product produced by the Planning Board, with their input. 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Kimberly Tropnas with the ball. Jamila Said passes the ball as a player from Everett moves in. Head Coach Scott Marino chats with Ina Tolete. Amanda Fowke of Malden goes up for a scoring basket. Kimberly Tropnas works to keep control of the ball Angelina “Angie” Colon with the ball. The MHS Golden Tornadoes cheerleaders to provide some school spirit for their team. Vitoria “Tori” Gammon of Malden with the ball. Malden’s Kimberly Tropnas works to gain control of the ball. Malden Head Coach Scott Marino goes over the next play with his team during their game Tuesday night. Angelina “Angie” Colon works to gain control of the ball. (Advocate photos by Emily Harney) Vitoria “Tori” Gammon reaches for the ball as a player from Everett moves in. ׉ 7cassandra://df3pW-65Im7rHu_mJVx_EyacAGtfmUoN70hgK58a98w2`̰e{ph@׉EbTHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 15, 2023 Page 13 MIAA votes to keep status quo in power rankings system for State Football Tournament seedings Everett football’s fate this year – 7-1, GBL Champ and no playoffs– city as key case in call for win-loss element in seedings By Steve Freker T he pleas from schools like Everett High, Springfield Central and others around the state for the consideration and hopeful addition of a win-loss element to the MIAA State Football Tournament seeding considerations did not draw enough support for change Wednesday. At a meeting of the Tournament Management Committee (TMC) of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) at MIAA headquarters in Franklin, the members voted, 11-5, to keep the current state rankings policy – with no new changes. Since its implementation in the Fall 2021 season, some coaches, athletic directors, and administrators have been uncomfortable with margin of victory being a key component in the state’s Power Ranking formula for tournament seeding. Suggestions were brought to the TMC by some athletic directors that in addition to strength of schedule (SOS) and margin of victory (MOV) considerations, that a school team’s winloss percentage/number of wins play a role in determining power rankings. By an 11-5 vote, the TMC voted to retain and maintain the existing format– without adding any win-loss/win total consideration – moving forward. What this means straight up locally for Everett High football is that if the same scenario took place next year, a 7-1 finish and perhaps even an 8-0 undefeated record, would not guarantee a postseason berth once again. The primary mitigating factor is the existing Greater Boston League strength of members in the grand scheme, with no other Division 1 teams except Everett and subpar performances and win-loss records for the GBL. “The arguments against [the existing power seedings format] working are becoming more and more difficult to come up with,” TMC Chair Shaun Hart, who is Athletic Director for Burlington Public Schools, said at Wednesday’s meeting in Franklin, of the current format. “The margin of victory piece, philosophically, I understand there’s a difference to it. I don’t subscribe to it, but I don’t dismiss it either,” the Burlington AD added. Behind the proposal voted down was the intention to lessen the importance of MOV and SOS in the equation; adding a win-loss component to the formula was put in front of the MIAA’s Tournament Management Committee with an eye to preventing “running up the score” as one unwelcomed derivative. Lending collected data to the debate, MIAA Deputy Director Sherry Bryant said the percentage of regular-season games exceeding the current cap on margin of victory (three goals in soccer, 10 points in basketball, 14 points in football) has not changed since the change Everett High football was #1 in the Greater Boston League this past season, as top prospect Christian Zamor points out, but the Crimson Tide still could not break into the MIAA Division 1 Power Rankings Top 16. The biggest reason was the weakness of the GBL – six GBL teams of eight Everett nonleague opponents. (Advocate Photo/Henry Huang) to the statewide tournament in 2021. Before the current postseason, Bryant said, 40 percent of basketball games were 10 points or less, and that number has held steady the past couple of seasons. Results from the fall State Tournament bore notice that the existing power seedings were accurate, Bryant continued, noting the higher-seeded team won 78 percent of the football games, 80 percent of girls volleyball games, 80 percent of boys soccer and girls soccer games and more than 90 percent of field hockey games. It was a vote that has been considered for months, but the call to add a win-loss component heated up this past fall when Everett High football – a traditionally strong playoff qualifier and winner of 13 Super Bowls in the past 30 seasons – failed to qualify for the Division 1 playoffs despite a 7-1 regular season and Greater Boston League Championship. Everett finished out of the money, ranked 18th and behind two teams, #15-ranked Leominster (4-4) and #16-ranked Braintree, both of which finished regular season at 4-4, in a 16team bracket. Six games against weaker Greater Boston League competition ended up saddling Everett High football as the only team out of the 33 teams sitting in Division 1 to have a minus opposition teams rating. Some opinions being floated in football circles are suggestions that Everett High continue to be a full member of the GBL – except for football – and for the Crimson Tide to play an independent football schedule, choosing teams more on its own plane of competition. Everett could continue to play GBL schools on the football field if it so chose, but as a new independent, could also choose to go completely out of the GBL for football scheduling, if such a move came to pass. This move was openly discussed before, but never carried out, during the former reign of Everett football supremacy in the 2000s and 2010s under legendary former Head Coach John DiBiaso Jr., whose teams – at one point– won 11 of 15 Super Bowl titles in 15 years from 1997-2012, then two more in 2016-2017. Coach DiBiaso left Everett and went to coach at Catholic Memorial after his final Super Bowl win, in 2017. Malden 7th Grade Travel Boys Basketball opens season with win over Medford T he Malden 7th Grade Travel Boys Basketball Team opened its 2023-2024 season with a 45-31 victory over Medford on Sunday. Above, the team is shown with coaches, including Head Coach Justin Bell (far left). 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Jose Ferreira (5) splits the defenders against Everett. The bench gets going as senior Kevin Goncalves leads the charge. (All Advocate Photos/Henry Huang) Jose Ferreira scored on this layup in a loss to Everett on Friday. Ethan Phejarasai (10) drives for a score against Everett. (All Advocate Photos/Henry Huang) Zeke Noelsaint lays it in for two more of his 22 points against Everett. Wyatt Dessert rises on this shot against Everett. An Ethan Phejarasai (10) layup is good for a bucket. (All Advocate Photos/Henry Huang) ׉ 7cassandra://1liVz9JSLlPYPkxelmPyfLMAgw-QaflqW1Y-EwR3Adg4`̰e{ph@׉EGDTHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 15, 2023 Page 15 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 call votes in the House or Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local senators’ roll call attendance records for the 2023 session through December 8. The Senate has held 99 roll calls so far in the 2023 session. Beacon Hill Roll Call tabulates the number of roll calls on which each senator voted and then calculates that number as a percentage of the total roll call votes held. That percentage is the number referred to as the roll call attendance record. Thirty-one (77.5 percent) of the current 40 senators did not miss any roll calls and have 100 percent roll call attendance records. It is a Senate tradition that the Senate president only votes occasionally. Current Senate President Karen Spilka follows that tradition and only voted on 19 (19.1 percent) of the 99 roll calls while not voting on 80 (80.9 percent) of them. Eight (20 percent) of the 40 senators, other than Spilka, missed one or more roll calls. Sen. Liz Miranda (D-Boston) has the worst record. She missed nine roll calls for a roll call attendance record of 90.9 percent. Sen. Mike Barrett (D-Lexington) missed two roll calls for a roll call attendance record of 97.9 percent. Newly elected Sen. Peter Durant (R-Spencer), a former state representative, also missed two roll calls, His attendance record is 97.1 percent -- based on the 70 roll calls the House has held. The Senate has not held any roll calls since Durant was sworn in. The following senators each missed one roll call resulting in a 98.9 percent roll call attendance record: Sens. Adam Gomez (D-Springfield), John Keenan (D-Quincy); Patrick O'Connor (R-Weymouth); Mike Rush (D-West Roxbury); and John Velis (D-Westfield). Beacon Hill Roll Call contacted the eight senators at least three times asking why they missed some roll calls. Only three of the eight responded. ---Sen. Miranda’s chief of staff Kevin Higgins responded: “The roll calls [missed by] Sen. Miranda were all in a formal session on February 9th, pertaining to Senate rules, where remote participation had not yet been adopted. Sen. Miranda was not able to participate as she was home sick with COVID-19. We are grateful that the Senate adopted remote participation rules this session, following guidance that is aligned with public health recommendations.” ---Sen. O’Connor’s legislative director Thomas Skehill responded: “Sen. O’Connor missed … roll call #37 … due to a medical appointment.” --- Sen. Gomez responded: "I am going through recovery from kidney transplant surgery. On May 4, 2023, I received my transplant. While during this 6-month period there could’ve been a moment that I was predisposed within my recovery process. Could’ve been slow trying to getting my vote in on time as well. Mobility was tough during the first couple months. Especially if it was a late vote during our marathon in closing out from summer session." ---Sens. Keenan, Rush, Velis, Durant and Barrett did not respond to repeated requests by Beacon Hill Roll Call asking them for a statement. SENATORS’ 2023 ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE RECORDS THROUGH DECEMBER 8, 2023 The percentage listed next to the senator’s name is the percentage of roll call votes on which the senator voted. The number in parentheses represents the number of roll calls that he or she missed. Sen. Jason Lewis 100 percent (0) ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL DON’T MISS THIS EVENT ON THE FUTURE OF OFFSHORE WIND - Offshore wind in Massachusetts is about to achieve a significant milestone while facing an uncertain future. With the cornerstone of Massachusetts’ clean energy goals at stake, can the state surmount challenging economic conditions to expand wind power? Join MASSterList and the State House News Service for an in-person event at the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) in Downtown Crossing, Boston on Dec 14 from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Speakers include leading offshore wind executives and environmental leaders, with opening remarks from Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper. More info and tickets: https://massterlist.com/headwindsfor-offshore-wind/ $3.1 BILLION SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET (H 4204) - The House and Senate approved and Gov. Maura Healey signed into law a $3.1 billion supplemental budget to close out fiscal year 2023. A key and controversial provision provides for $250 million for sheltering eligible families during the emergency shelter crisis created by the recent influx of thousands of migrants. Other provisions include $2.1 billion for MassHealth to cover end of year deficiencies; $75 million for school districts impacted by special education tuition rate increases; $15 million for disaster relief for municipalities impacted by storms and naturals disasters that occurred in 2023; $378 million to fund collective bargaining agreements; and $500,000 for the Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning Youth. The House and Senate approved the package in informal sessions during which, under House and Senate rules, roll call votes are not allowed. The Senate agreed to a GOP proposal to hold a formal session but the House did not agree and a formal session was not held. The budget was approved on a 10514 standing vote in the House and by a 20-3 standing vote in the Senate. During a standing vote, members who support a bill are asked to stand up and be counted. Following that, members who oppose the bill are asked to stand up and be counted. Senators do not cast an individual vote so there is no recorded roll call vote on the bill. "I'm proud to sign this supplemental budget that dedicates critical funding for hard-earned raises for workers, supports municipalities with covering the costs of special education and flood relief, sustains our Emergency Assistance program and more,” said Gov. Healey. “The Senate understands how much of an impact our work has on the residents of the commonwealth—especially when pay raises for hard-working employees and funding for emergency shelter is on the line,” said Senate President Karen Spilka (D-Ashland). “The House Republican Caucus understands the importance of passing a final deficiency appropriations bill to address the unfunded union contract situation, provide disaster relief funding for cities and town and meet the fiduciary responsibilities associated with closing the books on fiscal year 2023,” said GOP House Minority Leader Rep. Brad Jones (R-North Reading). “At the same time, we remain deeply concerned about the lack of meaningful reforms contained in the bill to address the emergency shelter crisis created by the recent influx of thousands of migrants, which remains an untenable situation that must be resolved.” “Democratic leadership put us in an impossible situation by intentionally weaving these separate issues together,” continued Jones. “There is no legitimate reason that funding for union contracts and aid for cities and towns needed to be tied to controversial immigration policy. It was done by design.” “The Senate again acted swiftly and decisively to close the books and pass the closeout supplemental budget for fiscal year 2023,” said Senate Ways and Means chair Sen. Mike Rodrigues (D-Westport). “With $250 million in emergency funding, we met the challenge of an unprecedented humanitarian crisis head-on. We also allocated $378 million to fully fund over 90 collective bargaining agreements for state workers, absolved a $100 million pension liability from the 2015 Early Retirement Incentive Program and dedicated substantial funding to special education and disaster relief for municipalities across the commomwealth." “Massachusetts taxpayers deserved a [rollcall] vote and transparency on this controversial spending bill,” said Paul Craney, a spokesman for the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance. “Statehouse leadership routinely use procedural loopholes to pass controversial items outside of good legislative practices. “It’s refreshing to see some lawmakers try to change that. Let’s hope this sets a precedent for good government practices over backroom deals.” FINES FOR NOISE VIOLATIONS (H 2026) – The Municipalities and Regional Government Committee held a hearing on legislation that would allow cities and towns to make a property owner responsible for the cost of excessive noise complaint calls made to the police about noise at the owner’s address. Under the bill, the property owner would be required to reimburse the city or town for each police call that exceeds more than ten in a calendar year. “When our police departments respond to a disturbance, it represents a cost to the municipality and the taxpayers,” said sponsor Rep. Bruce Ayers (D-Quincy). “This bill creates a method by which cities and towns can recoup that cost when it comes to frequent offenders of issues such as disturbing the peace, excessive noise or suspicious activity. After ten police calls regarding complaints for a specific address or location within one calendar year, this bill permits local municipalities to impart the costs associated with these calls and subsequent actions taken on the property owner. This creates a further incentive to curb the behavior while also easing the burden on the police department, municipality and the taxpayers.” EQUIP ALL FIRST RESPONDER AND PUBLIC SAFETY VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (S 1517) – The Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee held a hearing on a bill that would create the Automatic External Defibrillator Trust Fund which would provide grants to municipalities, public colleges and uniREAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS BUYER1 NG, WAN T ROSSI, ERIN C WANGCHUK, TENZIN BUYER2 ROSSI, BRENDAN T DEKYONG, TENZIN SELLER1 GOVOSTES 2022 NT RAVENS, DANIEL P COFFIN, ROY M SELLER2 GOVOSTES, GLENN P AQUINO, ALYSSA COFFIN, JUDY M versities to purchase Automated external defibrillators (AEDs). The fund would be financed by a new 50-cent tax on the rental of cars and other vehicles in the Bay State. “Passage of this legislation is critical to enhancing public safety. AEDs are life-saving devices which can be incredibly instrumental for individuals who undergo sudden cardiac arrest,” said sponsor Sen. Ryan Fattman (R-Sutton). “Setting aside dedicated funding to ensure all the commonwealth’s public safety vehicles are equipped with this device is paramount, especially in communities and locations where AEDs are not readily available and accessible.” REQUIRE SEAT BELTS ON SCHOOL BUSSES (S 1504) – Another proposal heard by the Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee would require that, effective July 1, 2026, every school bus transporting students to or from a public, vocational, private or parochial school be equipped with a seatbelt for each permanent seating accommodation. The bill permits a municipality to enact an earlier implementation date. It also prohibits lawsuits against cities and towns based on the failure of a school bus operator, school or municipality to ensure a passenger was wearing the restraint. “Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children throughout the commonwealth is one of my top priorities,” said sponsor Sen. Sal DiDomenico (D-Everett). “This commonsense proposal will protect countless kids on their way to and from school each day without placing any significant financial burdens on our school districts.” BAN DISCRIMINATION BASED ON HEIGHT AND WEIGHT (H 1705) – A bill that would prohibit discrimination on the basis of a person’s height or weight, unless for the purpose of compliance with any established state, federal or industry safety standard, was heard by the Judiciary Committee. “This bill takes an important step towards rectifying biases about a person’s height and weight factors often beyond their control,” said sponsor Rep. Tram Nguyen (D-Andover). “Body size discrimination affects all aspects of an individual’s life, from the workplace, to healthcare, to their education. By safeguarding individuals from discrimination based on their looks we not only promote equal opportunities but also foster a healthier and more equitable community." . INVESTIGATE WHY WOMEN PAY MORE FOR THE SAME PRODUCTS BOUGHT BY MEN (H 1639) – Another bill heard by the Judiciary Committee would establish a working group on gender equity to investigate the price differentiations between products marketed to males versus those marketed to females. Supporters said this so-called “pink tax” refers to a markup on goods and services marketed to women in which men pay less for similar or even identical products and services. They said price discrimination, especially when based on gender, is unjust and should not be tolerated. Everyday transactions, including purchases for jeans, haircuts, children’s toys and hundreds of other products, are marked up for women. “The price of similar goods and services offered to men and women suffers from an embedded disparity along gendered lines,” said sponsor Rep. Jay Livingston (D-Boston). "I have proposed this legislation to start a commission that will examine potential solutions that will address this pricing discrimination issue.” APPLY CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS TO TOWN MEETING ARTICLES (H 4173) – A bill before the Election Laws Committee would apply the state’s campaign finance election laws to political entities or expenditures made to influence the outcome of articles that appear on Town Meeting warrants. “Local policy decisions should be made by town residents, but a loophole in campaign finance law allows for unfettered spending by outside groups to sway town decisions,” said co-sponsor Rep. Dylan Fernandes (D-Falmouth). “Our bill closes the loophole and stems the flow of dark money that too often drowns out the voice of locals. It’s time to give power back to the people.” “Political spending on issues before Town Meetings should be required to follow the same rules of the road as candidates, ballot questions and other political campaigns,” said co-sponsor Sen. Julian Cyr (D-Truro). “It’s bewildering and distressing that people with deep pockets and financial interests think they can buy their way into our local governance. We’re done with monied interests trying to sway town politics on the Cape and Islands. Voters deserve to know who is behind campaigns seeking to influence local policies that will impact those of us who live here year-round. Our robust laws on political spending have served the commonwealth’s representative democracy well for a half century — those should apply to lobbying at Town Meeting.” QUOTABLE QUOTES "Well, I'm proud of the things that we were able to get done this year. You know, as I look back, and it's a time of reflection to a certain extent, as I look back on the year, I mean, the budget that we passed that I signed, [had] really, really important investments, education, workforce, climate initiatives, housing. Tax cuts for the first time in over 20 years.” ---Gov. Maura Healey reflecting on her first year in office. “The Digital Equity Partnerships Program supports organizations across Massachusetts that help residents build their digital skills and get online so they can participate fully in our state economy, access modern health services, get connected to loved ones and so much more. We are excited to announce today’s grants through the Massachusetts Broadband Institute, which will help make technology more accessible for everyone across the state." --- Massachusetts Secretary of Economic Development Yvonne Hao announcing $20 million in new grants through the state’s Digital Equity Partnerships Program, which supports high-impact and scalable initiatives that reach residents most affected by the digital divide. “These benefits help all Massachusetts residents, whether they are taking leave for themselves, a loved one or to welcome a new member of their family. Eliminating language barriers for these benefits can be lifesaving for people, and I applaud the Paid Family and Medical Leave team for their commitment to accessibility.” ---Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll on the Healey administration launching accessibility and equitability enhancements to the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave including allowing applicants for benefits to now select Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian, Creole or Chinese, in addition to English, when applying for benefits. “When people walk into the governor’s office, I want them to feel seen, represented and empowered. An important way to do this is by hanging artwork that is representative of the diverse Massachusetts experience.” --Gov. Maura Healey announcing that she has selected two paintings by artists of color to hang in the governor’s executive office suite. “The Massachusetts Department of Correction recognizes the importance of incarcerated individuals maintaining BHRC| SEE PAGE 17 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. 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In most cases, SAD is related to the loss of sunlight in the winter months. Reduced sunlight can upset natural sleepwake cycles and other circadian rhythms that can aff ect the body. It can also cause a drop in the brain chemical serotonin, which aff ects mood, and can increase the levels of the hormone melatonin, which can make you feel more tired and lethargic. If you think you may have SAD, a trip to your doctor’s offi ce is the best way to diagnose it or you can take a SAD “self-assessment” test at the Center for Environmental Therapeutics website at CET.org/assessments. If you fi nd that you have SAD, here are several treatment options and remedies that can help. Light therapy: The most eff ective treatment for SAD is sitting in front of a specialized light therapy box for 20 to 30 minutes a day, within the fi rst hour of waking up in the morning. Light therapy mimics outdoor light to cause a change in brain chemicals linked to mood. While you can buy a light box without a prescription, it’s best to use it under the guidance of a health care provider and follow the manufacturer’s guidelines. Most health insurance plans do not cover the cost. The best light therapy lamps provide 10,000 lux of illumination, many times stronger than typical indoor light, and have a diff user screen that fi lters out ultraviolet rays and projects downward toward the eyes. Some top-rated light therapy products include the Carex Day-Light Classic Plus Bright Lamp ($145); Northern Light Technology Boxelite-OS ($205); and the budget friendly Verilux HappyLight Luxe ($70), all of which are available at Amazon.com. Cognitive behavioral therapy: Even though SAD is considered to be a biological problem, identifying and changing thought and behavior patterns can help alleviate symptoms too. To help you with this, choose a therapist who specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy and who has experience in treating SAD. To locate someone in your area, Psychology Today off ers a search tool at PsychologyToday.com/us/therapists/cognitive-behavioral-cbt. Antidepressants: Some people with SAD benefi t from antidepressant treatments too. Some proven medications to ask your doctor about are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and the extended-release antidepressant bupropion. But keep in mind that it may take several weeks to notice full benefi ts from an antidepressant. In addition, you may have to try diff erent medications before you fi nd one that works well for you and has the fewest side eff ects. Lifestyle remedies: Some other things you can do to help alleviate your SAD symptoms include making your environment sunnier and brighter. So, open up your blinds, sit closer to bright windows and get outside as much as you can. Even on cold or cloudy days, outdoor light can help, especially if you spend some time outside within two hours of getting up in the morning. Moderate exercise such as walking, swimming, yoga and even tai chi can also help alleviate SAD symptoms, as can social activities. 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. Christopher Rosa City of Malden Tree Warden December 15, 22, 2023 iori by Jim Miller How to Ease the Winter Blues Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about seasonal aff ective disorder? I’ve always disliked winter, but since I retired and am home a lot more, the gray, cold winter months make me feel really blue. Sad Sam OBITUARIES Robert ‘Bobby’ Joseph Giardino Of Malden. Passed away tragically in a car accident on December 6, 2023. He was 18 years old. Robert was born in Florida but was a longtime resident of Malden and was a senior of Northeast Regional Vocational High School majoring in plumbing while working for Powder House Plumbing. He was the loving son of David P. Giardino and Ana (Cunha) Giardino. He is survived by his grandfather Robert A. Giardino and many other Aunts, Uncles, cousins, friends and co-workers, Truck Mafi a and his dog Snuff y. He was predeceased by his grandparents Lorraine (Jackson) Giardino, and Joseph and Maria (Cabral) Cunha. Bobby was never more in his element than when he was working on his truck and doing donuts in J Lot with his friends. Bobby was the go-to for his friends especially when it came to helping them with their trucks, since he had all Milwaukee tools. Driving around on an empty tank didn’t stop him from going to McDonalds to grab a bacon cheeseburger minus the onions, which seems to have been his favorite meal since he ranked over 70k in reward points. Bobby will be forever loved and never forgotten. Bobs_5.4 will forever live on. Visiting hours will be held at the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home, 865 Main Street, Malden on Saturday December 16th from 9:00am-12:00pm. A prayer service will be held at 12:00pm following the visitation. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment will be private. In lieu of fl owers donations in Robert’s memory may be made to the Animal Rescue League of Boston at arlboston.org William Steven "Billy” Murphy Of Malden. On the evening of December 9, 2023, Billy passed away peacefully at Boston Medical Center with his family by his side, after a one-year battle with metastatic cancer. Billy was born at BHRC| SEE PAGE 17 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. ׉ 7cassandra://67hYIAJdAL-wg-YV-37J98HhksUyMfre1dmA_ZiCis4"G`̰e{ph@׉EVTHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 15, 2023 Page 17 OBITUARIES | FROM PAGE 16 Winchester hospital on March 13, 1977, and grew up in Malden, MA. He was the beloved son of Judith May and the late William Paul Murphy, brother of Kellie Murphy and her husband Kenneth Kelly, Jr. and the late Leanne Murphy. He was the Uncle of Nicole Moniz and her husband Phillip Moniz. Grandson of the late Ruth Martha and Frederick Nickerson. Growing up Billy loved animals, especially his dog Pepper. He enjoyed listening to all genres of music, but most recently enjoyed rap music. Billy was an abstract thinker and had a great passion for writing his own raps and poems. Billy was content living a simple life, and at times when he didn't have much, he was always willing to help others. Despite his diagnosis of cancer, he always remained positive and optimistic. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend a Funeral Service in the Carroll Funeral Home, 721 Salem Street (Maplewood Square) Malden on Saturday, December 16th at 10 AM. Visiting Hours in the Carroll Funeral Home on Friday from 4-7 PM. Services will conclude with interment at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. Daniel R., Jr. "Uncle Bud" Duggan Of Malden. Passed away on December 10th. Devoted husband of the late Mary (Savage). Son of the late Daniel R., Sr. and Cecelia (Humphries) Duggan. Brother of Genevieve Helms and Cecelia Blanch, both of New Hampshire and the late Edward, Clayton, Thomas, Vincent, Francis, Gerard, Catherine, Mary and Eugene. He will be greatly missed by his nephew Vinnie, who has been his caregiver over the last few years as well as 4 generations of nieces and nephews. A lifelong member of the East Side AA as well as the Malden Moose and frequented many local establishments in between. A member of Elevator Union Local 4 and Marine Corp. Veteran during the Korean Confl ict. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend a Funeral in the Carroll Funeral Home, 721 Salem Street, (Maplewood Square) Malden on Monday, December 18th at 11 AM. Visitation with the family beginning at 9:30 AM. Services will conclude with interment at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. In lieu of fl owers the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Mystic Valley Elder Services. 300 Commercial Street, Unit 19, Malden, MA 02148 or to ABCD, 18 Dartmouth Street, Malden, MA 02148 Clean-Outs! We take and dispose from cellars, attics, garages, yards, etc. Call Robert at: 781-844-0472 BHRC| FROM PAGE 15 bonds with their loved ones. No cost calls will alleviate the fi nancial burden and remove barriers for an individual in … custody to stay connected with their outside support system. Strong family support helps to advance the rehabilitative process, reduces recidivism and contributes to successful reentry upon release.” ---Department of Corrections Commissioner Carol Mici announcing the implementation of no cost phone calls in its 14 correctional facilities to provide equitable access to sustained communication between incarcerated individuals and their loved ones. 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 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 December 4-8, the House met for a total of seven hours and 11 minutes and the Senate met for a total of fi ve hours and 37 minutes. Mon. Dec. 4 House 10:01 a.m. to 4:35 p.m. Senate 11:06 a.m. to 4:36 p.m. Tues. Dec. 5 No House session No Senate session Wed. Dec. 6 No House session No Senate session Thurs. Dec. 7 House 11:08 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Senate 11:37 a.m. to 11:44 a.m. Fri. Dec. 8 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. 1. On Dec. 15, 1791, Congress ratifi ed the fi rst 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution; what is the document known as? 2. Reportedly, in 1997, in the competition to be the Massachusetts state cookie, the Toll House chocolate chip cookie beat what cookie? 3. What country was the fi rst to legalize cryptocurrency? 4. On Dec. 16, 1773, the Boston Tea Party took place; when were words “Boston Tea Party” fi rst printed: 1774, 1825 or 1899? 5. In what decade was the “mod” British culture? 6. December 17 is National Maple Syrup Day; what term means an area mostly of sugar maples? 7. What author of “Little House on the Prairie” said that “we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmastime”? 8. Reportedly, the Inuit people use “song duels” to settle disputes; in what three countries do they live? 9. What was the last name of the American comic “Zeppo”? 10. On Dec. 18, 1966, what “Christmas” TV special aired that was adapted from a Dr. Seuss children’s book? 11. Poinsettias are native to what country? 12. In what 1960s TV series would you fi nd the Russian spy Illya Kuryakin? 13. On Dec. 19, 1915, what French singer/actress was born whose signature song was “La Vie en Rose” (Life in Pink)? 14. In what movie would you fi nd the four main food groups of candy, candy canes, candy corn and syrup? 15. Salem, Mass., native Nathaniel Hawthorne died while on a trip to the White Mountains with what president from New Hampshire? 16. In the 1880s what American dime-store magnate became rich, including by importing glass ornaments from Germany? Lawn and Yard Care SNOW PLOWING *REASONABLE RATES * PROMPT SERVICE * PARKING LOTS USA 781-521-9927 17. On Dec. 20, 1790, the fi rst American cotton mill began operation on the Blackstone River in what state? 18. How are hurdle, rib and seed similar? 19. What popular carol was originally a German folk song unrelated to Christmas? 20. On Dec. 21, 1946, Louis Jordan’s R&B single “Ain’t Nobody Here But Us Chickens” debuted on the charts; he is called the King of what early automated music player? ANSWERS 1. The Bill of Rights 2. Fig Newton 3. El Salvador (Bitcoin) 4. 1825 (Reportedly, at the time “Party” referred to a group of men, not an event.) 5. 1960s 6. Sugar bush 7. Laura Ingalls Wilder 8. Alaska, USA, Canada and Greenland 9. Marx 10. “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” 11. Mexico 12. “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” 13. Edith Piaf 14. “Elf” 15. Franklin Pierce 16. F. W. 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Mr. Brickman was standing in the offi ce with another gentleman. Mr. Brickman asked me if I knew who this was, I looked at him and said, of course I do; you are running for President of the US. You’re the peanut farmer from Georgia, Jimmy Carter! They both broke out laughing. I shook his hand. I’m pretty sure somebody took a picture. I’ve asked Shawn (Brickman) multiple times to look for it, no luck yet. Also, there were other politicians that always came through his offi ce, another being Elliot Richardson. He asked me if I knew this gentleman the same way he asked me about Mr. Carter. I said yes, I know who you are. You are the Attorney General for Richard Nixon during the ‘Saturday Night Massacre!’ Again, they both laughed. I attribute my love of Malden history and American history to three Malden educators; Mr. Frank Adorn, Mr. Anthony Bavaro, and Mr. Tom O’Donnell. Three amazing social studies and history teachers.” • Malden Musings Pick of the Week: the steak tip dinner with rice pilaf at Fresco’s Roast Beef & Seafood! Fuhgeddaboudit!! As Peter Falk’s iconic TV character Columbo would say, “Just one more thing, sir” – who remembers happier days – Christmas shopping in Malden Square...Jordan Marsh, the Slack Shack, Baker’s, Malden Jewelry, Roli Music and Malden Music Center, Sound on Sound, Pandora’s Box, Casual Scene, Sparks, Woolworths, Lady Grace, Gilchrist, Lerner’s, Tom McCann, Moe’s Smoke Shop, Converse Smoke Shop, Headlines, Malden Army & Navy, Jerry’s Army & Navy, Kotzen’s, Boston Leader, Sparks, Chisholm’s, Hanlon’s Shoes, Liggett’s? If you do, consider yourself fortunate. Those were special days in our lives. Not soon to be forgotten. The Malden of today is an exciting and welcoming place to be living in with potential for even better days, but the generation that remembers buying blueberry muffi ns at Jordan Marsh, shoes at Louie Klane’s, school clothes at Sparks or rolling papers at Headlines? You’re old! Really old. I kid! In addition, we had the best places in the Square to “take the edge off ” and get our merry on like the Do Re Lounge, The West End Bar & Grille, Bunkie Klane’s, Jack Haney’s, the Centre Bar & Grille (later Richard’s Pub), the Horseshoe Bar & Grille and the Auld New Lounge. Memories that will remain with us forever. Postscript: I have this great Dana Brown–penned multipart article about growing up in the Ferryway Green Park area that I have been saving for the new year. It’s a fun and informative look back at a time and place in Dana’s life that I am sure you will enjoy. Stay tuned. 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