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(Advocate Photo) By Steve Freker T he 20-year-old suspect being held in the July 9 shooting in Malden Square is the same person who allegedly shot a 68-year-old grandmother who was on her way to get her taxes done in Chelsea, just over a year ago in SHOOTINGS | SEE PAGE 8 Mayor, DPW Chief go ‘home’ again to support Malden High rising ninth-graders Malden leaders address students in orientation session, discuss their city roles and local roots By Steve Freker W hen you think about it, it is kind of hard to believe. But it is true. When Gary Christenson fi rst walked in the doors of Malden High School in the fall of 1982, he knew hardly anyone. “I was in the hallway on one of the fi rst days of school in my fi rst year and I did not know a lot of people – not many at all,” Christenson recalled while talking to a group of incoming Malden High ninth-graders Wednesday. “By luck, one of the fi rst people who walked by was one of my best friends,” he said, “then DPW | SEE PAGE 10 WISHING THEM WELL: At the end of the talk, Mayor Gary Christenson greeted each of the students and handed them a business card in case they wanted to talk with him about any issue. (Advocate Photos) E Friday, July 21, 2023 Editorial: Malden is a safe community, but trio of recent shooting incidents is beyond alarming his is the reality of the past several weeks in Malden. Instead of taking vacations, day trips or other summer-related activities, families in and out of this community could have been planning something completely diff erent and heart-wrenching: funerals for their loved ones. Malden is a safe community, no question about it. All the crime statistics back it up. Citywide, all violent crime fi gures from this city are decreased, or nonexistent, in each of the past several years. That point was made – correctly – at an Emergency Public Meeting held at the Irish American Club on July 13 by Malden Mayor Gary Christenson, Police Chief Glenn Cronin and Ward 2 Councillor Paul Condon, who called for the meeting after a shooting incident in his neighborhood early in the morning of July 4. Stop right there. A SHOOTING INCIDENT in Ward 2? In Edgeworth? On Emerald Street? On one of the quietest streets in one of the quietest neighborhoods in Malden. Longtime Malden residents might say this was the fi rst gun violence-related incident they had ever heard of EVER on that street, or even in that neighborhood. But it happened. According to police, a group of Malden residents in their late teens had quickly pulled into a private roadway next to Emerald Street beside the Irish American Club early in the morning of July 4. Minutes later, a speeding car pulled off the Fellsway and headed east down Emerald Street. An unidentifi ed person then fi red a number of gunshots out the window of the car at the group of Malden teens. Miraculously, none of the intended targets – most of whom were later identifi ed as Malden young people – were injured or even killed, though bullet holes were later identifi ed by police in at least one of the vehicles. Victims in two other non-related Malden shooting incidents were not so fortunate. These two incidents did not involve Malden residents – neither victims nor shooters – but two people were shot. One shooting took place at Overlook Ridge Apartments on the city's east side at the Malden-Revere city line on June 18. A suspect from outside the city was arrested and is still being held in connection with the incident, where a woman – also a non-Malden resident – was shot and remains hospitalized. A third shooting took place in broad daylight just over a week ago in the middle of Malden Square right outside a busy pizza shop. Again, this incident involved a victim that was not from Malden and not random, apparently involving a dispute over drugs. A man was shot and treated at a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The alleged shooter, who apparently lived in a number of places, including Lynn and Malden, was arrested within nine hours of the brazen, mid-Sunday afternoon shooting – in Malden – and reEDITORIAL | SEE PAGE 9 ׉ 7cassandra://EVjwJtTuEx4O8sI0mzgpxkzzQCyQMZ39QWxmpGoqUtg-`̰dFז0?GdFז0?G PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://M2mG6JFj-g6Cit_yvzWZIrvSBpDq6i4BXijbyg5PCX8`)׉ 7cassandra://5hU22iIhsyjjK8Ooy9S9zUwUYiPW2Fpt7toWKyB8_g4͑a`J׉ 7cassandra://ht_XVxeDjupJKJPMzGfgXnQ39W6CP6GxVWPXON0dp78,z`̰׉ 7cassandra://laMyzYh8VuB9lwTVlgGksrAUDXBo5nMJNSFpmEgLgm8Ȑ(4͠dFז0?G/ט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://E64UVjZDEfLQsO4vI6A0CYsr-eWhmduM5cxwQRD9G1g`)׉ 7cassandra://S_SqgsV19WdnXyA9kRl9K6kD__jse7luYQix0hhWW8k͞`J׉ 7cassandra://yuuFRGbHQFxJ0gQC8Wha963cNn4vXlXdCCCuRYct4xc/e`̰׉ 7cassandra://uYj-lS1ebUgRC3VQsHDI3bOQlMwxReS3vnbVo12GPNs*͠dFז0?G0נdFז0?G5O9ׁH"http://www.eight10barandgrille.comׁ ׁ ЈנdFז0?G4 f 9ׁHhttp://www.angelosoil.comׁ ׁ Ј׉E}Page 2 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 21, 2023 Drive-by shooting on Emerald Street on July 4 is main topic at Ward 2 Public Safety Meeting Ward 2 Councillor Condon, Mayor Christenson, PD Chief Cronin explain steppedup safety measures in Edgeworth, citywide moving forward By Steve Freker T he residents of Emerald Street in the historically tranquil Edgeworth section of Malden are far from naive. They know they nor any part of the city are immune from any type of crime, even violent in nature. That is why the incident dominating the headline above drew dozens of concerned residents from that neighborhood and beyond on July 13. They all came to an Emergency Public Safety Meeting called and organized by Ward 2 Councillor Paul Condon, held at the Irish American Hall, sited at a literal stone’s throw – about 50 feet from the front door – from where a group of Malden young people were involved in a potentially deadly incident. “We are so pleased that so many of you turned out for this meeting tonight,” Councillor Condon said. “We want to make sure everyone has all the information they need and want. We also want to have all of your questions answered.” In the course of the 50-minute meeting, all three of the top city officials participating in the meeting, Councillor ConMalden Mayor Gary Christenson speaks to those in attendance at the Public Safety Meeting, which he participated in along with Police Chief Glenn Cronin (left) and Ward 2 Councillor Paul Condon (center). 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut St. 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! 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Together we will continue to keep it this way,” Mayor Christenson said at the start of the meeting. “We do have our issues; the difference is what happened in our community is not representative of Malden as it is today.” According to Chief Cronin, Ward 2 Councillor Paul Condon (left) called for an Emergency Public Safety Meeting with Police Chief Glenn Cronin following a drive-by shooting incident on Emerald Street on July 4. Above, he addresses the audience. Mayor Gary Christenson was also in attendance. (Advocate Photos) at about 2:00 a.m. on July 4, as many as seven motor vehicles MEETING | SEE PAGE 8 Malden Police Chief Glenn Cronin talks to the audience at the Ward 2 Emergency Public Safety Meeting. ׉ 7cassandra://ht_XVxeDjupJKJPMzGfgXnQ39W6CP6GxVWPXON0dp78,z`̰dFז0?G׉ETHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 21, 2023 Page 3 ~ Malden Musings ~ “Steve Freker...said no one” By Peter Levine W ho knew Steve Freker was such a big softie!? Behind that rough, tough exterior lies a heart at least as big as Pine Banks Park! Steve wears many hats within the city he loves so much, and one of them happens to be, accomplished journalist. He almost single-handedly kept the Malden Evening News alive in its later years and now toils for the paper you are currently reading. Freck was a one man show at the MEN, reporting on everything from sports to politics, even letting this old hack grace the pages on occasion. Here I present to you a condensed article he wrote under the banner “Inside Information by The Editor,” which appeared in 2015. It is brilliant, like much of his work over the decades. In this he blends his love of the holiday season with clever, observational-type humor to create a column that John O’Brien would be proud of. I present a small portion of the worst column I have ever read...said no one! • A lot of people have really gone out of their way this holiday season to let me into parking spots, get in front of them in traffi c jams and overall, show some outstanding Christmas and holiday spirit out there on the roads...said no one. • To borrow an oft-used phrase from the old Pete Carroll (Patriots Era), I am so jacked and pumped for the Red Sox season to begin, especially with the remarkable way the Sox have rebuilt the pitching staff ... said no one. • The seats at Fenway are wicked comfortable...said no one. • There really are not enough traffi c lights in Malden. They should do a traffi c study and perhaps add some lights to some more intersections around the city...said no one. • Can they please stop showing all those Christmas specials like “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” and the original animated “How the Grinch Stole Christmas?” They’re 50 years old! We’re getting sick of them...said no one. • What did you say? You think we are perilously close to the point in human history where, instead of fi lling in time away from “real life” with iPhone and computer action, it’s the other way around, that “real life” is the distraction? No way. You are dead wrong...said no one. • Jimmy Fallon didn’t have any decent guests at all on his show this week...said no one. • They should tear down Fenway Park and build one of those 60,000seat megaplex baseball stadiums in its stead; it’s long overdue...said no one. • The Christmas/holiday pageant/assemblies at lots of our local schools should be discontinued, since they are too long and too ANGELO’S A FULL SERVICE 1978-2023 Celebrating 45 Years in Business! s! 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I’m gonna give it a try.... • Red Sox fi rst baseman Triston Casas exhibits humility beyond his years and, when all is said and done, may be considered the best defensive first baseman since George “Boomer” Scott...said no one. • The Six Twenty-One Tavern & Grille on Broadway serves bad food, and nobody ever goes there...said no one. • Parents of teenage girls throughout New England were overjoyed that Taylor Swift decided to play multiple shows at Gillette Stadium and all agreed that tickets were moderately priced...said no one. • Fellsmere Pond aka The Rez has the cleanest and best smelling water on the North Shore...said no one. • The Saint Rocco Feast in Edgeworth on the second weekend of August for the past 93 years is boring with really awful food and entertainment...said no one. • As I walk around the city, I search and search, but cannot fi nd one (Fireball) nip bottle on the side of the road...said no one. • Nobody misses Steve Bouley, Jimmy Palermo, Brendan Duff y, Karen Anderson, Richie Cremone, John Coughlin, Walter Mullaney, Sean Lucey, Bill Mini, Mac Singleton, Jimmy Damiano, Hank & Donna Pitts, Donny Brunelli and Phil Longo…said (absolutely) no one. • Malden Square on a Friday night is a sea of tranquility where FedEx trucks don’t park on sidewalks, Uber drivers don’t double-park on Pleasant Street and motorists don’t make 12-point turns trying to pull into a parking space...said no one. It is said in “Malden Musings”... • Did you know that former Maldonian Barry Alman (Amerige Park hoopster now a San Diego transplant, whom I wrote about a couple weeks back) was an extra in the 1989 movie “K-9,” with Jim Belushi. According to Barry they fi lmed for three days in Barrio Logan (San Diego) and he can be seen on screen, solo, in the scene where Belushi rents a car and drives into the crack house across the street. Thanks for the Malden trivia, Barry! • This is one of the (many) reasons I love Malden so much! Steve MUSINGS| SEE PAGE 14 Heating Oil at the Pump $4.759 $3.15 9 DEF HEATING OI 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN AVE • SAUGUS Hours. Mon.-Wed. 6AM - 6PM / Thurs. & Fri. 6AM - 7PM / Sat. 7AM / Sun. 9AM-5PM www.eight10barandgrille.com OPEN DAILY FOR DINNER AT 4 PM. 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My political roots have been built from the base up because it has always been about putting PEOPLE first. “And there’s no excuse for a city the size of Malden to not trust, utilize, and work alongside YOU - our unions - EVERYDAY. “I bring change, and CHANGE is what is needed to insure the future and well-being of our workers in Malden. From our teachers’ strike last year, to skyin their community. These Commonwealth Heroines are leaders, mentors, volunteers and innovators who dedicate their time and efforts to protect and better the lives of those in need. The Representative is proud to have nominated Jorgenson for this honor in recognition of her dedication, compassion and service to the Malden community. Robin Jorgenson has been a lifelong public educator and community activist in Malden. She served as President of the Malden Kiwanis Club and continues to devote her efforts to children and families across the community by helping organize the annual Christmas Basket Drive and the Bubbles and Books projects. Over the years, she has remained active through her church and the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Her compassion, kindness and commitment to charity are qualities that inspire many in the Malden community and reflect the values of a true Commonwealth Heroine. “Robin’s work over the years can only be described as selfless and truly impactful,” said Representative Ultrino. “She has brought the Malden community closer and always placed the needs of others ahead of herSteven Ultrino State Representative Robin Jorgenson self. I would like to congratulate her on this wonderful recognition and we are very fortunate to have Maldonians like her who are committed to making this city a better and more inclusive community for everyone.” The MCSW hosted a celebration of all Commonwealth Heroines Class of 2023 honorees at the State House on June 23, 2023. Additional information on this year’s Commonwealth Heroines can be found on Mass.gov listed under Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women and Press Releases. Our 50th Anniversary Alvarado, Candidate for Malden Mayor, addresses Greater Boston Labor Council delegates O n Tuesday, July 18, Lissette Alvarado, candidate for MayChris 2023 or of Malden, attended and spoke at the Summer BBQ and Candidate Night of the Greater Boston Labor Council (GBLC). The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 103 hosted this event at their union hall in Dorchester. The event was very well attended by GBLC delegates with broad union representation from around Boston and beyond. The Committee to Elect Lissette Alvarado welcomes you to read Lissette’s remarks from her candidate presentation below: “My name is Lissette Alvarado and I’m running for Mayor of Malden. Matt Leming, candidate for Medford City Councillor, and Lissette Alvarado, Candidate for Mayor of Malden, at the GBLC Delegates Summer BBQ & Candidate Night rocketing housing costs, we need to return to the basics and ensure that our workers can live, work, and raise a family in our city. “Our working class deserve a greater level of respect and cooperation, and as Mayor of Malden I will UNDOUBTEDLY bring that to the table. “I stand with our unions. Period.” Lissette and her mayoral campaign sincerely thank IBEW Local 103 for hosting, the GBLC for holding this event, and the GBLC delegates for attending. GBLC has provided candidates with several opportunities to speak directly to union members throughout the GBLC endorsement process. GBLC’s official candidate endorsements will be announced in the next week or two. For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 orInfo@advocatenews.net ׉ 7cassandra://RnnM1xh8UpysPAhiBWfTlSALsg_lAMLSb7UgZe1wJ_U0;`̰dFז0?G׉ETHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 21, 2023 Page 5 SUMMER EATS: Free Lunch program up and running in Malden for all local children By Steve Freker alden families seeking nutritious, free meals at lunchtime can take advantage of the Summer Eats program. Summer Eats is a site-based, mobile food distribution program that also includes meals at Malden High School. All of the lunchtime meals are available from 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the mobile sites, and from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Malden High School (77 Salem St., at Cafeteria A). The mobile food distribution is conducted by the Malden Public Schools Food Truck at six parks or school sites from 11:30 a.m.12:00 p.m. Children who are receiving the free lunches must be present and all meals must be eaten on-site. In addition, there will be speM cial prize giveaways throughout the summer for children who complete their meal punch lem St. —Beebe School Courtyard, 401 Pleasant St. —Salemwood School Playground, 529 Salem St. —Food Truck at Macdonald Stadium, 32 Pearl St. —Food Truck at Lincoln Commons, corner of Cross and Bryant Streets —Food Truck at Coytemore Lea Park, Mountain Avenue —Food Truck at Trafton Park, Granite and Jacob Streets **** Free breakfast is available from 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. at Malden High School Cafeteria A. The program is funded by the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). JOHN MACKEY & ASSOCIATES ~ Attorneys at Law ~ * PERSONAL INJURY * REAL ESTATE * FAMILY LAW Summer Eats Locations cards. 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Miss Nordquist brought M alden lost a great one recently with the passing of Helen "Nordie" Nordquist, who lost a battle with cancer on July 11 at her home in Franklin, N.H. great joy to the city in recent years when her story became more well-known following her induction into the Malden High Golden Tornado Hall of tured on baseball score cards and newspaper sports pages. Because Helen is modest, she has told few people that the popular movie “A League of Their Own” was about Helen’s team, the Rockford (Illinois) Peaches. "Indeed, Helen and her old Tanning Salon anning Salo Come See Why Sizzle Tanning is The Best on the North Shore! IT STILL FITS AT 86: Back in 2018, at the Reunion held in Kansas City, to her surprise, Nordie returned uniform #14 to a teammate Jean, who was extremely grateful to Nordie for her thoughtfulness and for allowing that uniform to be part of Jean Faut's memorabilia now at Jean's museum. teammates were invited to “try out” as extras in the movie. Helen smiles as she recalls the invitation, which stated to bring your “spikes” (baseball shoes) and glove, no matter how old they were." After graduating from MalFielding for her fi rst AAGPBL team, the Kenosha (WI) Comets in 1951, for which she played a record number of games (82) and was the league player at age 19 with the most assists. den Public Schools Director of Wellness, Physical Education and Athletics Charlie Conefrey. P9S REDLIGHT Therapy Tanning SIZZLE OFFERS HIGH-END, STATE-OF-THE-ART SUNLESS AND UV TANNING! VERSA SPA PRO Sunless Tanning FULL SERVICE HAIR SALON & ESTHETICS ALSO OFFERED! 302 Lincoln Ave., Saugus Cogliano Plaza * 781-231-1006 Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8 AM - 8 PM / Sun. 8 AM - 7 PM C Check us out at: www.SalonatSizzle.com Sizzlesaugus Instagram@sizzlesaugus 1950 Malden bedroom wall from high school sports....and on the middle shelf is her "gold cup trophy" earned as "Best Girl Athlete of 1950". Through age 91 in 2023, the decor on her bedroom wall was identical Fame in 2019. A life-long Red Sox Fan. Miss Nordquist, known as "Nordie," grew up playing baseball and tag football with the neighborhood boys in Malden and was the fi rst girl in her junior high school to earn a school letter for sports. In high school, she co-captained the softball team as a junior and senior. "Malden High School and the Golden Tornado Club offers its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Helen "Nordie" Nordquist," said MalGAMING DISTRICT MALDEN "We only got to know her well before and since her induction into the Golden Tornado Hall of Fame in 2019, but she was just a treasure. She was so proud of her contributions to professional women's baseball and her time at Malden High, and we were proud of her." Nordie signed as an outfi elder for the Kenosha Comets of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) in 1951 and played for the AAGPBL’s Rockford Peaches (1952– 53), and South Bend Blue Sox (1954). After the AAGPBL folded, Nordie played amateur softball in the New England states and took up bowling. She worked as a switchboard GAMING DISTRICT check us out at P www.MaldenGamingDistrict.com Questing, Billiards, Bouldering, e-Sports, VR, Room Escapes, Karaoke and Magic, plus many great restaurants, shops, and breweries all in Malden Center! operator, an accountant, and retired as a toll collector on Interstate 95 for the State of New Hampshire. According to her biography on the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League website https://www. aagpbl.org "few residents of New Durham, N.H. know that their neighbor was once feaden High School, "Nordie" read a notice in a Boston paper announcing tryouts for the All-American Professional Baseball League. "She recalled that the tryouts were competitive. This was real baseball. The women played hardball—overhand pitching with the same rules as regulation baseball. She made the team, and she was assigned to play with the Kenosha (Wisconsin) Comets. “I was very young, one of the youngest on the team,” she said in her biographical sketch. “I was in awe of being on the team and didn’t mind when my teammates teased me about being a rookie. I loved the traveling, but I did get lonely sometimes. I remember when we played at a town in Iowa. It reminded me of Massachusetts towns and I got really homesick.” After a year with the Comets, Helen played for the Rockford Peaches of Rockford, Illinois. She stayed with the Peaches for two years, playing center or right fi eld. She also played for a year as a pitcher for the South Bend Blue Sox. The teams disbanded in the mid-1950s due to the advent of television and lack of ticket sales for the games. 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In completing this rigorous training, AJ received his Ranger 2nd Class Certification and CAP Ground Team Qualifi cation in Search & Rescue. Hawk Mountain Ranger School, a specialized training center and National Cadet Special Activity for the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary, CAP, is known for its challenging curriculum and demanding physical requirements. AJ was one of 150 cadets from 39 states who participated in this year’s program, which aims to train fi eld experts who can build, teach and lead CAP ground operations. The program equips CAP Rangers with the necessary skills to develop their unit’s Emergency Services programs, instruct fellow team members and take charge of operations in the most demanding and austere search environments. The training emphasized navigation, search and rescue techniques, extreme weather survival, campsite selection and mission scenarios, including patient evacuation. In addition to his recent completion of the Hawk Mountain Ranger School, AJ had previously attended the Winter RangMalden resident Artemijs “AJ” Jumutcs recently completed training at the Civil Air Patrol’s highly prest igious Hawk Mountain Ranger School. er School in February. This specialized program focuses on preparing Ranger Team members for operations and survival situations in cold weather environments, providing essential training for up to 72 hours. AJ’s participation in this training further demonstrates his commitment to acquiring comprehensive skills in various emergency scenarios. Throughout the nine-day training program, AJ and his fellow cadets were exposed to rugged conditions and put through rigorous physical and mental challenges. While hiking Hawk Mountain, they had the opportunity to practice and be evaluated on the skills they had learned in the classroom Carey McDonald endorsed for Malden Councillor-at-Large by Environmental League of Massachusetts Action Fund T he Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM) Action Fund has endorsed Carey McDonald for reelection to Malden Councillor-at-Large, a credit to his commitment to the environment and climate action. With issues of public health, environmental justice, transportation and energy policy inextricably linked, we need leaders at every level of government who understand the pressing issues of their community and will call for ambitious action. “Carey has demonstrated a strong commitment to environment progress and climate action,” said ELM Action Fund Executive Director Casey Bowers. “We are proud to endorse him for re-election as he continues to advocate for the environment, including by leading on the development of Malden’s Climate Action Plan.” “I’m thrilled to receive ELM’s endorsement again!” said McDonald. “We must work together to prepare our vulnerable communities from climate change and to do our part to protect the planet. There’s so much local governments can do with our state and federal partners to help us get to a sustainable, equitable and thriving future.” McDonald has placed climate at the forefront of his fi rst term as a City Councillor. As chair of the Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Commission, he advocates for expanding renewable energy in Malden and has been a key player in the city’s Climate Action Plan. Electing an environmental champion is especially important in Malden, as it is a Gateway City and a diverse, environmental justice community. Once he is reelected, McDonald plans to continue committing to environmental justice issues and implement community sustainability eff orts, including making homes and buildings more energy effi cient, promoting citywide tree-planting projects and building walking and biking pathways for Malden residents. To learn more about McDonald, visit his website at https://mcdonaldformalden.com. To learn more about the ELM Action Fund, visit www.elmaction.org/elections. earlier in the week. Additionally, rappelling exercises allowed cadets to overcome their fears and build confi dence, while the fi eld medic training course focused on triage and prioritizing treatment for patients’ injuries. Living out of their fi eld gear, AJ and his peers gained invaluable experience and understanding of real-world search and rescue operations. The completion of the Hawk Mountain Ranger School marks a signifi cant achievement for AJ, who has undoubtedly acquired a broad range of lifesaving skills. His success serves as an inspiration not only to the community of Malden but also to aspiring cadets across the nation. AJ’s dedication, perseverance and commitment to his training demonstrate the remarkable potential and determination of young individuals to make a positive impact on their communities. As AJ returns to his home unit, Boston Cadet Squadron, he will bring with him the knowledge and expertise gained from the Hawk Mountain Ranger School. His role as a leader and trainer will help shape the future of emergency services programs and inspire others to follow in his footsteps. With his accomplishment, AJ has set a new standard for excellence and serves as a shining example of what can be achieved through dedication and hard work. About Civil Air Patrol: Founded in 1941 and established as the offi cial civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force seven years later, CAP is chartered by Congress as a nonprofi t organization for the purposes of youth development, aerospace education and to promote general aviation. In an auxiliary role as a Total Force partner of the Air Force, CAP operates the world’s largest fl eet of single-engine aircraft for search and rescue, disaster relief, training and education. CAP is dedicated to serving America’s communities, saving lives and shaping futures. Visit CAP.news or GoCivilAirPatrol.com for more information. Follow CAP on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. 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These vehicles were occupied by a group of nearly all Malden residents in their late teens. “We have identified all of them and they were all interviewed at the Malden Police Station since the incident. We have had most of their parents at the station as well to explain the incident and the seriousness of what happened,” Chief Cronin told the audience. Minutes after the local teens pulled into the Davidson Way Road, according to police, what is believed to be a single vehicle pulled right off the Fellsway and raced east down Emerald Street toward West Street. When the vehicle got near the parked vehicles next to the park, “someone began firing off a bunch of [gunshot] rounds indiscriminately. By a stroke of luck, no one was injured.” According to reports, there were gunshot holes in at least one of the vehicles, though no one was reported injured in the drive-by shooting. Chief Cronin confirmed the local teens have been frequenting the same spot at Devir Park since summer began and have been going into the park and playing games involving toy guns with water pellets. “We confiscated all of that from their vehicles, and that type of activity will not be allowed moving forward,” said Chief Cronin. The Chief also said the police presence near the park and in the neighborhood will be increased moving forward and that the area all around the park will be cleared for the night at 10 p.m. This protocol is being enforced nightly in all of the city’s parks and playgrounds, which has already been in place, the Chief said. Chief Cronin noted that the investigation into the drive-by shooting is ongoing. “We are planning another round of interviews with the local kids at the scene that night.” He mentioned an incident in Revere on July 4 involving “over 100 people” on July 4, which he said was part of the investigation as to seeing if it had any relation to the Malden shooting. In that Revere incident, a Malden resident was arrested on gun charges. “We are checking out all possibilities, and if anyone has any information about any part of this case, please contact us,” Chief Cronin said. Chief Cronin also cited specific crime statistics from Ward 2 in the past six months and also the past year, noting there has been either a decrease or a complete absence of various crimes, particularly those designated as violent crimes in the Edgeworth neighborhood. Residents asked about 15 questions, mostly about details of the case that the Police Chief and Mayor had explained, and several were asking if the Emerald Street shooting was related to two other shootings around the city this summer: at Overlook Ridge Apartments on the evening of June 18 and on July 9 in Malden Square outside New York Pizza on a Sunday afternoon. The two city officials stressed none of the incidents were related, none of them were random and that suspects were arrested in each case within one day of those shooting incidents. Also, everyone involved in those two incidents, one of which took place in the lobby of one of the Overlook Ridge apartment buildings, did not involve any Malden residents. The two shooting victims, one from each incident, were not Malden residents, either. Mayor Christenson and Chief Cronin had strong words against the court system at the meeting, when touching on the two other unrelated shootings, both explaining that neither suspect should have been on the street, due to their involvement in previous crimes out of the city of Malden. (See separate story.) Councillor Condon, the Chief and the Mayor all thanked those in attendance and encouraged and solicited those who came to “continue to be our eyes and ears in the community” and “if you see anything or need assistance, please contact the Malden Police Department.” The Malden Police general reporting number is 1-800-322-1212. For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@advocatenews.net J& • Reliable Mowing Service • Spring & Fall Cleanups • Mulch & Edging • Sod or Seed Lawns • Shrub Planting & Trimming • Water & Sewer Repairs Joe Pierotti, Jr. S LANDSCAPE & MASONRY CO. 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Barillas was arrested by Malden Police at a Pearl Street, Malden residence just before midnight in connection with the July 9 shooting, arraigned in Malden District Court, held without bail and then remanded to a dangerousness hearing the following week. Rendered dangerous to the community at large at the hearing, Barillas has continued to be held without bail in a Middlesex jail. Barillas was 18 years when he was arrested in April 2022, four days after he allegedly shot an innocent bystander, a 68-year-old grandmother who was crossing a busy Chelsea Street who happened to be near where Barillas was allegedly shooting at another victim. In Suffolk Court, Barillas was charged on April 27, 2022 with assault with intent to murder on a person over 60, assault and battery with a firearm, illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling.ADA Myriam Feliz handled the arraignment.According to reports, he was released on an ankle bracelet after a May 2 dangerousness hearing He is now accused of being the shooter in the Malden Square incident, strikingly similar since it took place in broad daylight, on a sunny weekend afternoon, with an allegedly masked Barillas shooting at an intended target. This time Barillas allegedly hit who he was intending to shoot, in an apparent drug-related incident. The victim, 31, was not a Malden resident, neither was Barillas listed as such, though he was arrested at a Malden home later that evening. "They (Malden Police) are finding them, and they are arresting them... and the court system is letting them back on the street," Mayor Gary Christenson said of suspects in Malden incidents, at the July 13 meeting. "It's demoralizing and it's a credit to our police officers and detectives that they don't let it affect them. "They're (Malden Police) putting them in jail and they're finding their way back out," the Mayor said. "We have suspects with 50, 60, even 70 prior occurrences and they're back out. "There are flaws in the system and when it comes to gun violence, there shouldn't be flaws," Mayor Christenson added. In another recent shooting, where a woman was seriously injured with life-threatening injuries in the lobby of an Overlook Ridge apartment building, the suspect arrested two days after the incident in that shooting, Mohamed Abdulaziz, 35, no address given, also had a lengthy prior record, the Mayor said. "The incident at Overlook? He should never have been on the street. (He had) a record as far as you see," the Mayor said of Abdulaziz, who is charged in the June 18 shooting with armed assault with intent to murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, carrying a firearm without a license and possession of ammunition. "There are laws on the books that anyone caught with an illegal gun is supposed to face a minimum mandatory prison sentence. That's not happening and that's a major issue," Mayor Christenson said. "Anytime you see a state legislator or one of our federal reps in Congress or the Senate, please tell them you are concerned about this." "None of them from the Overlook Ridge incident were from Malden. None of them lived there, they were all from the Boston area from some incident that spilled over into Malden. There were no Malden connections," Chief Cronin said. "The suspect charged and some of the others that were investigated since they were present, were from Mattapan, Dorchester, Roxbury and they all had (arrest) records from here to Bismark, North Dakota." Both the Chief and Mayor said that while the situation with the court system was frustrating, it would not keep them and the police department from their duties. "We are not letting up and we will continue our mission, which is to keep the citizens of the Malden community safe," Chief Cronin said. ׉ 7cassandra://SFdod1b4LRdCTZkZbdvma4XbxM81y8PVOt8pw4S_VoE) `̰dFז0?G׉EHTHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 21, 2023 Page 9 Northeast Metro Tech students refurbish St. Joseph’s Church Sign S uperintendent David DiBarri is pleased to announce that Northeast Metro Tech students from the Design and Visual Communications, Carpentry and Electrical shops teamed up to redesign and refurbish the sign for St. Joseph’s Parish in Malden. The church recently contacted Northeast Metro Tech to inquire if students could help with the church’s aging sign, and teachers and students gladly agreed to take on the project. Design and Visual Communications students began the project by drafting designs for 23 diff erent signs, which were then presented to the church’s management team so that they could select their favorite. “It was fantastic for our Design and Visual Communications students to have an opportunity to lend a creative hand to such a strong part of the Malden community. “The Saint Joseph’s Parish existing sign was in need of a structural and aesthetic enhancement, and we chose to address this as a lesson EDITORIAL| FROM PAGE 1 mains in custody. Just one of these incidents occurring this summer would have been considered unsettling. But three? In a span of just under three weeks? Beyond alarming. In the world we live in, with gun violence erupting across our nation all too frequently and often in the unlikeliest of places, it is not entirely shocking that it can and will happen in Malden. But at the very least, it is extremely unsettling when happens like this: • Right in downtown Malden on a sunny Sunday afternoon with lots of people walking around and driving by • In the lobby of a fully inhabited apartment building in Malden’s second-largest residential complex late on a weekfor the entire junior class of Design and Visual students,” said Design and Visual Communications Instructor Brian Peluso. “The lesson began with a download of key project information and expectations, exposing our students to the importance of client relations and order intake. We then had each student create their own version of an updated signage solution.” Once a design was selected, Carpentry students obtained sign board material with a blue face and a white core. The material was then put into a machine that carved out new lettering, exposing the white core of the material. Electrical students then added lighting to the sign so that the logo will remain fully visible at night. “This project was a great collaboration opportunity between all three vocational programs,” said Carpentry Instructor Rick McGinnis. The sign was installed by students in June, and news of its refurbishment has been noted in the church’s end night • Or on a quiet, residential street in the wee hours of a holiday morning We have faith in our Police Department to protect us and maintain order and safety in our community. But they also need our assistance and cooperation. Longtime Ward 2 Councillor Paul Condon said it best at Thursday night’s Emergency Public Safety Meeting at the I-A, telling the audience, “Please call the police when you see or hear anything at all that you do not feel comfortable with on your street and in your neighborhood. You are our eyes and ears.” Malden is a safe place to live, but we have to watch out for each other and keep communicating with our police department to keep it that way. Stay vigilant and be safe, Malden. 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? Call Dennis at (857) 249-7882 for details. Finance Your Summer with Members Plus SUMMER SIZZLER LOAN 6.49% Applying is Fast & Easy, too! Just scan the code, call or go online. APR* Vacations Home Improvement Extra Cash & More! THE HOT TIMES YOU’LL HAVE! Some of the students who participated in the project to redesign and refurbish the sign at St. Joseph’s Parish in Malden stand with the sign. (Courtesy Northeast Metro Tech) weekly parish bulletin. “We are so humbled and appreciative of the beautiful work and all the time and effort the many departments, staff , and, of course, students of ‘The ‘Voke’ gave to add this beautiful piece as part of our ongoing spruce up and restore project,” said Father Anthony Mecha at the sign’s unveiling. “There are few things that This is thee redesigned and refurbished sign for St. Joseph’s Parish in Malden, which was designed and rebuilt by Northeast Metro Tech students. 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I think those were the only five kids I knew well in the whole school! But then the first person I had greeted came back down the hall and said, ‘Wow, Gary! You know a lot of people! You should run for Class President, I bet you would have a good chance of winning.’ Then it clicked. That’s when I knew what I wanted to do at Malden High School. That was the day it came together for me, very early in my high school years,” said Christenson, who went on to be Class President in all his years at MHS and eventually went on to a career in state and municipal government. Fast forward to July 2023, and that first-year high school student is now one of the longest-serving mayors in Malden history, now completing his third term and seeking reelection to a fourth. “That’s an example of never knowing when you are going to find out what you want to do with your life,” Malden Mayor Gary Christenson told a group of 36 students enrolled in the Malden Academics & Adventures Program (MAAP) this summer, a multi-week orientation program for incoming ninth-graders. The MAAP program – coordinated by Malden Public Schools Director of Guidance Erin Craven and headed up this year by MHS Guidance Counselor Amy Yu – is in its 12th year. Craven on Wednesday said the program continues to be a big success and well-attended. “It is a unique and excellent way for incoming freshmen to get a look at Malden High and what to expect,” she said. In addition to guest speakers, there are field trips to city locations and others outside the community that Malden DPW Director Bob Knox (right) joined Mayor Gary Christenson to talk with some rising ninth-graders as part of the MAAP orientation program. (Advocate Photos) help students learn about the entire high school experience that awaits them. Mayor Christenson and Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Bob Knox on Wednesday this week made what is now an annual visit to Malden High School to support the rising ninth-graders with their personal stories of their roles and roots in the city. Both city leaders are 1986 Malden High grads who showed you can really go “home” again. The Mayor and DPW Director also related some reasons why they never left their hometown, and how they embrace how Malden PERSONAL VISIT: Mayor Gary Christenson and DPW Director Bob Knox visited the Malden High School ninth-graders orientation program – called Malden Adventures and Academics Program – on Wednesday. Above they are shown with the 36 students in the program, which is run by the Malden Public Schools Department of Guidance. (Advocate Photos) has evolved and progressed. “I love Malden and I love the city we have become and what lies ahead in our future,” Mayor Christenson said. “We are so fortunate to be able to work here every day to try and keep Malden strong and welcoming and continue to work to make our city better.” “I grew up in Malden, I went to Malden High School, I work here now and I am raising my family here,” said DPW Director Knox. “Every morning I walk out my front door, I am so proud I am able to contribute on a daily basis to my hometown.” Both leaders stressed that a surefire path to success is to take advantage of the seemingly endless resources available to them at Malden High School, be it a math, English or STEM enrichment program, extracurricular club or other activity or athletics. “Try everything!” Mayor Christenson said. “Do it all, try it all,” Knox echoed. The Mayor and DPW Director agreed in their talk that the most memorable part of their high school experience was taking part in many activities. “That is the single-most statement I hear when I speak to students who are graduating: They tell me they wish they had tried and participated in more activities when they were Malden High students,” Mayor Christenson said. The MAAP students learned that both the Mayor and the DPW Director are both on far from “9-to-5” schedules – basically always “on call.” Just the night before Wednesday’s talk, Knox explained, earlier that morning, at about 1:30 a.m., he was out in Malden Square checking on crosswalk striping work before returning home for a couple hours of sleep and the beginning of his regular workday at 5:30 a.m. in his office on Commercial Street. Mayor Christenson explained how his day begins usually around 6:30 or 7:00 a.m. and can regularly stretch into the evening hours with meetings, drop-ins at city and cultural events and other activities. “I have to be in a lot of places at a lot of times; often it is hard to choose, but I get there,” Mayor Christenson said with a smile. Malden Mayor Gary Christenson and Department of Public Works Director Bob Knox (center) are shown with the students from the Malden Adventures and Academics Program (MAAP), an orientation program for rising (incoming) ninth-graders at Malden High School. (Advocate Photos) ALWAYS AVAILABLE: Mayor Gary Christenson explained that he and all City Hall staff members are always available during regular working hours to assist and support Malden residents of all ages. (Advocate Photos) Both the Mayor and DPW chief discussed how the city has changed – especially demographically – with a huge and continuing addition of new residents from diverse cultures since they were each Malden High students in the 1980s. “It has been so gratifying to be able to embrace those new to Malden with their diverse cultures and what they bring to our community,” the Mayor said. The city of Malden is now ranked the fourth most diverse place to live – culture-wise – in Massachusetts, even ahead of Boston. Malden Public Schools is also ranked as the #1 most diverse school district in Massachusetts – with as many as 70 languages spoken other than English – and the #8 most diverse in the entire United States! Mayor Christenson said he just this past week learned about the history of the country of Eritrea, as a new-to-Malden family enlightened him to its celebration of independence each year in May. “I did not know this country even existed, but then we started having Eritreans moving into Malden,” he said. “For most of its existence, it was a part of Ethiopia.” The Mayor said that as part of his longstanding passion for embracing Malden’s diversity he has begun learning Mandarin, a Chinese dialect, in a class each Sunday morning. He even spoke a few Mandarin phrases for the class, earning a “thumbs up” of praise from one student who understood every word. The Mayor said the best part of the job “is being right here with you students, right now. This is it: interacting with Malden’s citizens and making sure we are doing everything in our power to meet your needs.” The greatest part of his job? “When someone says thank you for something we have made happen for them or their family or helped them achieve.” Knox agreed: “It is always nice to be acknowledged for helping someone out, every time.” Both the Mayor and DPW Director wished all of the students well and encouraged them to reach out if they have any issues or requests. “We are always here,” Mayor Christenson acknowledged. ׉ 7cassandra://BgEq-6lInkX4KSvF76lbZf8lShDAt7pfVGjJKS4vzxA+`̰dFז0?G׉ETHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 21, 2023 Page 11 GBL Champ Malden High Swim Team shined in MIAA North Sectional Meet at season’s end Tornado Girls fi nished 16th overall in North and Boys were 19th; Relay Teams excelled in their events By Steve Freker I t was a season to remember for the Malden High School coed swim team, including another undefeated Greater Boston League Championship and a successful run at the MIAA North Sectional regional meet. Malden High Head Coach Jessica Bisson and Assistant Coach Christine Terranova were very pleased with the fi nishes and the season overall with all of the team and individual success. The Golden Tornado Girls 200 Yard Medley Relay Team qualified for the MIAA Division 1 States at the fi nal meet of the season with a time of 2:04.44. The relay team included sophomores Joslyn Nguyen and Hailey Tran, junior Tiff any Pham and 7th-grader Sophie Tran. At the fi nal meet, Hailey Tran made the States with a 57.96 seconds time in the 100-freestyle and the Sectionals with a 50-freestyle time of 26.83 seconds. Two Boys Relay Teams qualified for Sectionals: in the 200-medley relay and the 200-freestyle relay. The medley relay team included senior captains Nathan Nguyen and Liam Bloom along with senior Nimon Jusufi and sophomore David Xu. The 200-freestyle relay team was Nathan Nguyen, Jusufi , senior Kyle Lee and Xu. At the MIAA Division 1 North Sectional, the Malden High girls fi nished 12th overall in the meet in the 200 yard Freestyle Relay with a best of the year time of 1:51.01, missing the States by 0.78 of one second. The 200 Medley Team, consisting of the same girls’ quartet, maintained their state qualifying time. “They did phenomenal!” Coach Terranova said of the improvement in the 200-freestyle relay time. “With abrupt time improvements from Joslyn (dropping 2.25 seconds), Hailey (dropping 1.19 seconds), Tiff any (dropping 1.08 seconds) and Sophie (dropping 0.70 seconds), they fi nished with a season best of 1:51.01!” In the individual events, Hailey Tran fi nished 5th at the Sectional Meet in the 50 Freestyle (25.75) and 21st in the 100 Freestyle (58.23). Sophie Tran’s personal best time of 1:05.36 was 19th in the 100 butterfl y. Hailey Tran used Coach BisFINAL MEET QUALIFIER: Shown with Malden High School swim Head Coach Jessica Bisson (at far right) are the Malden High swimmers who qualifi ed for the MIAA North Sectional Meet, pictured from left to right: Tiff any Pham, Joslyn Nguyen, Liam Bloom, Hailey Tran, Sophie Tran, Nimon Jusufi , Kyle Lee, David Xu and Nathan Nguyen. UNDEFEATED GBL CHAMPS: Malden High School coed swim fi nished as undefeated Greater Boston League Champions for the third consecutive season. TEAMMATE SUPPORT: A big group of teammates went to the MIAA States at MIT to support their teammates. son's “tailor made” strategy to post her best time, after qualifying for the Sectionals at the season’s fi nal meet. Coach Bisson said Sophie Tran, Malden’s youngest competitor as a rising 8th-grader, improved her times considerably. “It was also great to see a large group of teammates on hand to support the swimmers competing in the Sectionals.” Hailey Tran’s improvement was remarkable and earned her a spot on the podium with the Top Eight fi nishers. **** Malden High Boys compete in MIAA North Sectional Meet Coach Bisson and Coach Terranova brought five Malden High School swimmers to the MIAA North Sectional Boys Meet at Beverly High School after the regular season. Some 58 schools were represented at the meet and Malden High competed in two relay events. The first race was the 200yard Medley Relay that had Nathan Nguyen in backstroke, Nimon Jusufi in breaststroke, Liam Bloom, butterfly, and David Xu, freestyle. Malden fi nished GOLDEN TORNADOS GIRLS RELAY TEAM: Pictured from left to right: Tiffany Pham, Hailey Tran, Sophie Tran and Joslyn Nguyen qualified for the North Sectional Meet in 200 Freestyle and 200 Medley Relays and in the 200 Medley Relays for the MIAA Division 1 State Championship Meet. (Courtesy Photos/MHS Swim Team/Wing Yin-Lam) with its best time of the season, 1:51.71, which was good enough for second in its heat and a few seconds better than they had done before. The second relay event was the 200-yard Freestyle Relay with Nguyen, Jusufi, Kyle Lee GOLDEN TORNADOS BOYS NORTH SECTIONAL: Pictured from left to right: The Malden High Boys who qualified and competed in the MIAA North Sectional were Nathan Nguyen, Liam Bloom, Nimon Jusufi , Kyle Lee and David Xu. and Xu. They swam a 1:39.46, second in their heat and their best time of the season. “Overall, it was a great day at this exciting event and the MHS swimmers represented their school well,” Coach Bisson said. ~ Home of the Week ~ SAUGUS.....Classic New England Style Colonial offers welcoming, enclosed porch graciously leading to formal dining room featuring sunny bay window, beamed ceiling, beautiful heart pine wood flooring, recessed lighting, living room with slider opening to deck, updated kitchen with an abundance of cabinets, pantry, breakfast peninsula & ceramic tile flooring, convenient 1/2 bath, cozy, sunken family room with beamed cathedral ceiling and gas stove, 3 bedrooms on second level and tastefully renovated full bath with custom tile shower/tub & flooring, newer composite deck overlooking nicely landscaped, yard. Central air, newer heat, hot water & electric, two car attached garage. 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In the 200-yard Medley Relay, Malden was 18th in the field with a best of the year time of 2:04.92. The 200 Medley Team included sophomore Joslyn Nguyen for the backstroke, sophomore Hailey Tran for the breaststroke, 7th-grader Sophie Tran for the butterfly and junior Tiffany Pham for the freestyle lap. Coach Bisson said Sophie Tran, Malden’s youngest comMALDEN GIRLS RELAY TEAM: Pictured from left to right: Competing in the MIAA State Championship for the Malden High 200 Medley Team were Tiffany Pham, Sophie Tran, Hailey Tran and Joslyn Nguyen. (Courtesy Photos/MHS Swim Team) petitor as a rising 8th-grader, improved her times considerably. “It was also great to see a large group of teammates on hand to support the swimmers competing in the States.” Hailey Tran was Malden’s highest finisher in the State Meet, placing 11th in the 50 Freestyle dash with a time of 25.82 seconds. In the other individual events, Hailey Tran was 21st in the 100 Freestyle (58.23). Sophie Tran’s personal best time of 1:05.36 was 19th in the 100 butterfly. Jun You “Peter” Huang and Mayor Gary Christenson M ayor Gary Christenson was pleased to unveil his newly translated name for the upcoming election ballot at the recent Chinese Talent Show held at the Senior Center. The Mayor’s official transliterated Chinese name is 何建 新 and it means to build something new. ׉ 7cassandra://2A2Zf5fz7ChlDMMpCv30hzZaw07iVx0bVyB565w-U7Y*`̰dFז0?G!׉ETHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 21, 2023 Page 13 Still time to enjoy the fun of summer reading T he Malden Public Library hosted over 400 children, teens and adults at this year’s Summer Reading Kickoff and Ice Cream Social held on June 22. If you missed the kickoff, there’s still plenty of time to join in the fun. Summer Reading continues in July and August. You can sign up in person at the library or online at the Malden Public Library’s Beanstack page: https://bit.ly/BeanstackMPL2023. Also check out the Library’s website at www.maldenpubliclibrary.org for an updated events calendar and a list of all the weekly programs. The Summer Reading Program “All Together Now” is sponsored by Preotle, Lane & Associates and the Friends of the Malden Public Library. Mayor Gary Christenson and Police Chief Glenn Cronin served ice cream. Origami Group Movie Night at Rivers Edge Nature Journaling ׉ 7cassandra://8QhVMqJqm1DaIevuwf51WFoQdV6VlVGMg2u5bCysKcM2`̰dFז0?G"dFז0?G! 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Keep in mind that since term I f applying for MassHealth it is important to realize that MassHealth will count the cash value in a whole life, universal life or variable universal life insurance policy if the face value of the policy is greater than $1,500. This is important as the community spouse can have no more than $148,620 in countable assets and the nursing home spouse can only have $2,000 or less in countable assets in order to be eligible for MassHealth long-term care benefits. If the community spouse has two cash value life insurance policies and each has a face value of $800, then the total face value would exceed $1,500 thereby rendering the cash value of both policies a countable asset. If the cash value policies are owned by the spouse applying for MassHealth benefits, ownership of the policies can be transferred to the community spouse in order to reduce the nursing home spouse’s countable assets to less than $2,000. There is no disqualifying transfer when one spouse transfers countable assets to the other spouse. However, the community spouse’s total countable assets cannot exceed $148,620, including the total cash value of all of the life insurance policies. An advanced planning strategy might be to transfer ownership of the policies to the children in order to commence the five year look back period. Each of your children could also be the beneficiary of each life insurance policy. This will serve to remove the countable asset out of the name(s) of the parent(s) when you feel confident neither of the parents will be applying for MassHealth benefits prior to the expiration of the five year look back insurance policies have no cash value, they are not countable assets for MassHealth eligibility purposes. The community spouse would certainly want to make sure that the children are named the beneficiaries of the life insurance policy and not the spouse who is entering a nursing home who is either applying for MassHealth benefits or who is already on MassHealth. Another option would be for the community spouse to name his or her estate as the beneficiary of the life insurance policies (cash value or term) and include a testamentary trust provision in his or her Will that would provide discretionary distributions of income and principal for the nursing home spouse. Assets in such a testamentary trust would not be a countable asset for MassHealth purposes and income and principal distributions would serve to provide supplemental benefits to the nursing home spouse that would not be provided by MassHealth or any other governmental programs. With advanced planning, you can transfer ownership of any life insurance policy to an irrevocable trust in order to remove the policy from the countable resource pool. Five years after such a transfer, the cash value in any life insurance policy will no longer be countable. If the insured were to die, the death benefit would be paid to the Trust and the surviving spouse would be entitled to the income generated from the investment of the life insurance proceeds, but not be entitled to receive any principal. It is always good to review your life insurance policies in order to determine if any advanced planning strategies should be employed. Joseph D. Cataldo is an estate planning/elder law attorney, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Financial Planner, AICPA Personal Financial Specialist and holds a master’s degree in taxation. Wishoski – Malden Catholic, 1965 – speaks: “Peter, I just read your piece on Red Harris. It was excellent and as usual you were able to make the Edgeworth connection in a nice way. The Harris family lived on Watts Street, right in the middle of Edgeworth, before moving to Boundary Road (my sister Diane told me there were some questions about Red’s Edgeworth birthright on Facebook). So, you had it right. Other players on the 1965 team from Edgeworth were: Steve Harris (Red’s brother), Richie Cullen (Pleasant Street), Tom Denehy and Bob Ciccarelli (Malden Street), me (Emerald Street) and Frank Schifano (Whitman Street). In addition, that team produced three All Scholastics (Red, Neil Hurley and Rich Cullen) and seven Division 1 college football players. I really enjoy reading your stuff. Keep up the good work.” Thank you so much, Steve, and tell that lovely sister of yours I said hello! • How about the late Maglione brothers (Lou and Anthony) donating their combined life savings of $6 million to WGBH-TV?! What a wonderful way of showing their appreciation for all the joy they received from GBH. Both brothers were part of the “Old Y” family and could be spotted at any given point in the day at the Y getting their workout in. • Malden/Medford-based rock band Extreme’s latest album “Six” is blowing up all over the world. They keep adding concert dates across the globe, and it looks like you won’t be catching Gary at Starbucks anytime soon. • Best of luck to Dunkin’ (619 Broadway) owner John Malachowski on the Grand Reopening last week of that location. John is one of the good guys and I’d like to personally wish him the best! • The hanging plants at the corner of North Milton and Salem Streets look fabulous! • Coincidence? I think not. The first two reaching out to me with their top hitters from the past 75 years were 1970 BRL Co-MVP’s Dave Caiazzo and Dennis Damiano. Dennis mentioned that for him Paul Murphy was the purest, the most natural hitter he ever saw in Malden. Paul was before my time BUT from what I have heard through the years, Dennis is spot on. As Peter Falk’s iconic TV character Columbo would say, “Just one more thing, sir” – déjà vu all over again... speaking of Extreme and Gary Cherone, let’s hear from M.H.S. Class of 1964’s Aaron Mintz: “My brother (Mayer) and I read your nostalgic columns religiously online and always appreciate your writings for the wonderful memories they bring back. We grew up in Suffolk Square in the 1950’s. My brother ended up as Chief of Surgery at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital and told me an incredible story that I flagged right away as one I told him that ‘Peter Levine would want to hear and perhaps use.’ Even after I gushed about the story, my brother was reticent about contacting you, so I said I would do it and here I am. Here are ~ Legal Notice ~ NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY (NOFA) American Rescue Plan Act Funds Available for Vacant Property Acquisition and Development The City of Malden has received $45.7 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Local Fiscal Recovery funds and has granted $2 million to the Malden Redevelopment Authority (MRA) to acquire, rehabilitate, and sell vacant and blighted properties as affordable homes to income-eligible households. The City of Malden is seeking proposals from non-profit housing developers, for-profit housing developers, and public housing authorities to develop affordable homeownership under the Neighborhood Hub Program. Eligible projects for ARPA funding include the acquisition, rehabilitation, or new construction of affordable homeownership. The City’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) will review applications for accuracy and completion. OSPCD staff may request additional information after an application has been received. The full Notice of Funding Availability will be available at https://www.cityofmalden. org/bids.aspx beginning on Wednesday, June 28th, 2023. Applications are available upon request and will be accepted on a rolling basis. Please direct any questions to Kristina Tseng, HOME Director, at ktseng@cityofmalden.org June 30, July 7, 14, 21, 2023 REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS BUYER1 NIEMEYER, JAMES D PINKHAM JR, DAVID T BUYER2 NIEMEYER, DAVID C SELLER1 WILION, HAROLD PINKHAM, SUSAN E SELLER2 PINKHAM, DAVID T Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted with permission from the publisher, The Warren Group. For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information visit: www.thewarrengroup.com. ADDRESS 30 RICH ST #31 92 WINCHESTER ST CITY MALDEN MALDEN DATE 06.30.23 06.30.23 PRICE 360000 525000 the barest of details, as I remember them: while about to perform surgery at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, the 2 other attending surgeons discovered that each one had a nephew that was a singer in a rock and roll band. No big deal there but as they talked, they discovered that each nephew had been lead singers for the same band – Van Halen. One surgeon’s nephew is Gary Cherone...the other’s nephew is David Lee Roth. As you can imagine, everyone in the operating room was astounded by this coincidence.” Postscript 1: Dr. Mayer Mintz resides in Florida these days, graduated M.H.S. in 1960 and was good friends with Norman Greenbaum. You’ll be hearing more from the Mintz brothers in the very near future. Postscript 2: My sincerest condolences go out to the family of James Donald Mitchell, Jr. on his recent passing. I did not know Mr. Mitchell but reading his obit, I wish I had. Sixteen years of public service, including one term as Mayor of Chelsea, voted “Best Athlete” in Chelsea as a senior in 1955, and co-publisher, with his son Jim, of the Advocate Newspapers. Quite a life. Quite a legacy. Postscript 3: Carole Gately... “Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam” – Marty, may your mom’s memory be a blessing. —Peter is a longtime Malden resident and a regular contributor to the Malden Advocate. He can be reached at PeteL39@aol.com for comments, compliments or criticisms. ׉ 7cassandra://IAPNs5xBC2ayae6UauMa_4kQ52aM2dvz_JcM1HB2d1Y&`̰dFז0?G#׉E)fTHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 21, 2023 Page 15 Things to do at the Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival July 28–30, Revere Beach G et ready to immerse yourself in a world of creativity, fun and unforgettable experiences! Whether you’re a fan of live entertainment, a huge foodie, bringing the whole family to the beach, or want to be in awe of the art of our master sand sculptors, we have something for you. The Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival is an annual summer staple that combines the mesmerizing artistry of sand sculptures with a wide range of exciting activities. If you’re planning to stop by but don’t know where to start, we have you covered! Don’t get us wrong, plenty of people just wander aimlessly along Revere Beach Boulevard to see all the festival’s attractions, and that’s absolutely fi ne. But… if you want the perfect guide to the Sand Sculpting Festival so you don’t miss a thing, make sure to keep reading. Getting There: With the Sumner Tunnel closure increasing traffi c, the MBTA is providing free transportation on the MBTA Blue Line! We encourage guests to take the T (which is super easy to use) and just hop off at the Wonderland or Revere Beach Stations, which are both within walking distance to the festival. If you are driving, the closest and most cost-effective parking is at the Wonderland Station Parking Garage. Family Fun Amusements: The fi rst thing you’re going to spot when you walk over is the Ferris Wheel. Seriously you won’t be able to miss it. If you’ve been to the festival before, just know that we have upgraded the Ferris Wheel this year and will have one of the largest traveling wheels in New England! Start here so you can get the perfect spot to see the full festival and the beautiful the view of the ocean. Support Your Local Businesses: The only thing better than shopping is shopping for a good cause, and this is the perfect excuse. New to the festival this year is The Beach Shop Pavilion. Basically, this area is dedicated to highlighting local Revere businesses, emerging small businesses, or nonprofi ts. With 19 diff erent shops, there will be plenty to browse – from luxury sunglasses from Niraji to the perfect beachthemed décor from Ashley Mary Craftery and much more! Engaging Entertainment: Prepare to be entertained by an infellow 21+ attendees. Raise a glass to the celebration, relax with some games and enjoy the live music. Beach Fit Weekend: Looking to BLAST FROM THE PAST: In 2018, Pavel Mylnikov, shown with his sculpture, took fi rst place in the overall competition for a second year in a row at the sand sculpting competition on Revere Beach. (Advocate fi le photo) credible lineup of live performances throughout the festival – from talented musicians to captivating dancers and engaging performers. There will be four designated spots throughout the festival that will be alive with energy and excitement. The place to be on Friday night at 7 p.m. will be the centerpiece for a special performance by none other than Blue Man Group. These three will let you see the world in a whole new way with their paint drums, one-of-a-kind instruments and interactive show. Fireworks Extravaganza: Prepare to be dazzled by our Fireworks Extravaganza that will light up the night sky. Make sure to grab a spot along the sea wall for the best view of the display beginning at 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 29. Watch in awe as the colorful explosions illuminate the sand sculptures, creating a magical atmosphere. It’s the perfect way to end your Saturday night with a breathtaking spectacle. Calling All Foodies: Indulge your taste buds with an enticing array of food trucks and vendors. From savory to sweet, there’s something to satisfy every craving. Whether you’re in the mood for creative Asian street food from Moyzilla, the best hot dog from Trolley Dogs, an ice cream cooldown with Ben & Jerry’s or your typical festival snack from Fiesta Shows, there is truly something for everyone! Right now, there are almost 30 food trucks and vendors to choose from, so we defi nitely recommend checking out the full list! Grab a Drink: After exploring the festival for a bit, head to the Samuel Adams Beer Garden to unwind and soak up the festival atmosphere. Savor a refreshing selection of Samuel Adams products, including Truly Seltzers, Twisted Tea, Wicked Hazy and Angry Orchard, as you mingle with break a sweat and rejuvenate your body and mind? Join invigorating and free workout classes offered at the MoveStudios Mobile Stage with workouts on Revere Beach. From morning yoga sessions that allow you to connect with nature to high-energy group fi tness HIIT classes, you can exercise in a refreshing beach setting while being surrounded by the incredible sand sculptures. It’s the perfect opportunity to stay active and fi nd your inner balance. Sand Sculptures: Saving the best for last is the whole reason why everyone is coming to the Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival: the sand sculptures! These sculptures are truly works of art that captivate our imagination and transport us into a world of creativity and wonder. With just sand, water and boundless talent, Master Sand Sculptors can transform ordinary grains into magnifi cent masterpieces. With the theme of this year’s festival being “Celebrating 90 Years of Kong,” one cannot wait to see the artistry of an epic battle of Kong featured at the centerpiece. In addition to the centerpiece, there will be 15 Master Sand Sculptors from around the world in a heated competition for $28,000 in prize money. Though all the sand sculptures are spectacular, make sure to watch last year’s fi rst-place winner, Abe Waterman, or the People’s Choice Award winner, Deborah Barret-Cutulle, transform sand and water into works of art. CONCLUSION The Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival off ers experiences that will delight and entertain visitors of all ages. Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing world of sand sculptures while exploring the festival’s diverse attractions, including live entertainment, mouthwatering food, unique shopping and a lively beer garden. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable experience that celebrates art, entertainment and the joy of coming together. So, mark your calendars for July 28th through 30th and we hope to see you there! Stay tuned for more updates through our website www.rbissf.com, or follow us on social media. aavvyvy S avy avvy S oiorenniioor nior by Jim Miller How to Handle Social Security Benefits When A Loved One Dies Dear Savvy Senior, How are Social Security benefi ts handled when someone dies? After a long illness, my 68-year-old father has only weeks left to live. I am helping my mom fi gure out her fi nancial situation going forward, including what to do about my dad’s Social Security after he passes away but could use some help. Only Son Dear Only, I’m very sorry about the impending loss of your father. To help you and your mom understand what Social Security provides and what needs to be done when a family member dies, here are some key points you should know. Your fi rst order of business will be to make sure the Social Security Administration is notifi ed when your father dies, so his monthly benefi ts will be stopped. In most cases, the funeral home providing his burial or cremation services will do it. You’ll need to provide your dad’s Social Security number to the funeral director so they can make the report. But, if they don’t off er that service or you’re not using a funeral home, you’ll need to do it yourself by calling Social Security at 800-772-1213. When Benefi ts Stop There are a couple of things to be aware of regarding your dad’s Social Security benefi ts. For starters, you need to know that a person is due no Social Security benefi ts in the month of their death. With Social Security, each payment received represents the previous month’s benefi ts. So, if your dad were to pass away in August, the check for that month – which would be paid in September – would need to be returned if received. If the payment is made by direct deposit, you would need to contact the bank or other fi - nancial institution and ask them to return any benefi ts sent after your dad’s death. Survivor Benefi ts When your father passes away, your mother may be eligible for survivor benefi ts on his record if she’s at least age 60 (50 if disabled). Here’s how that works depending on her situation. If your mom is currently receiving Social Security benefi ts based on your father’s work record, her spousal benefi t will automatically convert to survivors benefi ts when the government gets notice of your dad’s death. She cannot receive both spousal and survivor benefi ts at the same time. Widows are due between 71 percent (at age 60) and 100 percent (at full retirement age) of what the husband was getting before he died. If, however, your mom is eligible for retirement benefi ts (but hasn’t applied yet), she can apply for retirement or survivors benefi ts when her husband passes away and switch to the other (higher) benefi t later. Or, if your mom is already receiving her retirement benefi ts on her own work record, she could switch to survivors benefi ts if it off ers a higher payment. She cannot, however, receive both benefi ts. To apply for survivors’ benefi ts, your mom will need to call Social Security at 800-772-1213 and schedule an appointment. She can’t do it online. You should also know that survivor benefi ts are available to former spouses and dependents who meet SSA qualifi cations – see SSA.gov/benefi ts/survivors. Also note that if your mom collects a survivor benefi t while working, and she’s under full retirement age, her benefi ts may be reduced depending on her earnings. See SSA.gov/pubs/EN-0510069.pdf for details. Death Benefi t In addition to survivor benefi ts, Social Security will also pay a onetime payment of $255 to your mom (the surviving spouse) if she was living with your dad at the time of his death. If they were living apart, she may still receive this one-time payment if she’s collecting spousal benefi ts on his work record. In the absence of a surviving spouse, the lump-sum payment can go to a son or daughter who is eligible for benefi ts on the deceased’s work record. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book. ׉ 7cassandra://0KsHOkmfU50xQS78gTM8N0LlYK0GVlHQXGX1N9dwjo8&`̰dFז0?G$dFז0?G# PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://QsBoYrbDrZXtvyQwVfnICdxfvKOejTW7gx46D2Ps02o `)׉ 7cassandra://Jd_Q5dGmA4sORgP-rUdznMLhY_itxc_GSSRPC7KlfQ0͙`J׉ 7cassandra://HcdnNgt20rR0whUlinbFYYw37OwEoNJXgMToTxYzddQ'`̰׉ 7cassandra://3c9pJtt8JA4sD6_GT0hqXya8cZpG1nrQUaQ1S2r-lhU[̪͠dFז0?Gkט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://NfE_4_X1-c-8ETJJDc27Jsobh7uJ2rZ9E_ZKjogZ7Wc/`)׉ 7cassandra://w7qZwICas6jeYRBmDDcXiwL-v-llDKuNocxiKAarCIU͢`J׉ 7cassandra://tM4n63IzFsO5EaeSxErD57mkwesPBJincjjZT3aBCOw/l`̰׉ 7cassandra://kOb7H8uu272XgJLEFC9GCrEHjY4CtVAc8GPKdv-aJOs\d͠dFז0?GlנdFז0?Grs&9ׁHmailto:Info@advocatenews.netׁ ׁ ЈנdFז0?Gqv]9ׁHhttp://mangorealtyteam.comׁ ׁ Ј׉E'Page 16 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 21, 2023 OBITUARIES Carole Elaine Zimmerman A longtime resident of Malden, MA, passed away on July 12, 2023. She was 84 years old. Carole loved trips to York Beach, Maine, and Coco Beach each year. She enjoyed crocheting blankets, coasters, and placemats. Carole grew up in Malden and was a part of the MHS class of 1956. She cherished her grandkid's hockey games, dance recitals, and bowling tournaments. Carole was the signifi cant other of John Browne of Malden for 20 years. She was the loving mother of Karen Janeiro and her husband Joseph of Melrose, Raymond Zimmerman, and signifi cant other Donna Wade of Malden, the late Ronald Zimmerman, Deborah Marchant, and signifi cant other Eric Sophr of Haverhill. Carole was the sister of the late Robert Johnston. She was also the cherished grandmother of Robert, Jennifer, Joseph III, Jarrett, Marissa, Vanessa, Christina, Nathanial, Veronica, and Schayne as well as 9 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held from the A.J. Spadafora Funeral Home, 865 Main St. Malden on Friday, July 21st at 9:00 am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Hearts Church, 297 Main St. Malden at 10:00 am. Visiting hours were held at the funeral home on Thursday, July 20th. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. The interment will be at Lakeside Cemetery, Wakefi eld. People may make their donations to the charity of their choice. Joanne Croken Of Malden. Died unexpectedly in her home in early July. Joanne was a Malden native and longtime Department of Conservation and Recreation Ranger. Joanne was born on December 6, 1960 to the late Claire F. Croken (McAnneny) and the late Malden District Court Clerk Magistrate, Joseph E. Croken, Sr. Joanne grew up in Malden and graduated from Malden High School, followed by a post-Graduate year at Hebron Academy in Maine. Joanne then furthered her studies at Boston University. Joanne’s interest in politics and public service took her to a job as a tour guide at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston. It was there that Joanne was in her element, sharing with visitors her love for President Kennedy and the Kennedy Family, in addition to her commitment to public service. Joanne spent most of her career, however, at the Massachusetts State House, as a State House Ranger. She was an integral part of that community since her start in the 1990’s. She had an infectious personality, great enthusiasm for her work, and a kind spirit. It was those traits that drew people to her – both her many colleagues throughout the years, as well as visitors to the State House. Joanne also had an incredible American Exterior and Window Corporation gift of being able to navigate the complex city, county, and state bureaucracies in order to help the people of Malden and surrounding areas. She felt very fortunate to be able to help people in that way. Joanne was also proud of her work on the Malden Retirement Board, a post to which she was appointed by Mayor Richard Howard. Joanne is survived by her sister, Charlene Walker and husband Chris, her beloved niece, Callie Ann, as well as her brother, Joseph E. Croken, Jr. She also leaves her Aunt Doris O’Meara (McAnneny), as well as many loving cousins and dear friends. In lieu of fl owers, donations can be made in Joanne’s memory to Malden Overcoming Addiction, 350 Main Street, Malden MA 02148 https://www. maldenovercomingaddiction .com/ A celebration of Joanne’s life will be held at a later date. Details to follow. Helen Emelia “Nordie” Nordquist March 23, 1932 – July 11, 2023 After 91 years of living a full life on earth, Helen “Nordie” Nordquist has passed to the next life. Born in Malden, Mass., to Otto and Ebone (Spongberg) Nordquist, Helen grew up into a strong Swedish heritage of self-suffi - ciency and determination. 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And as a junior, now called by the nickname “Nordie,” as coined by Coach Virginia Gardner, Nordie was chosen co-captain of the softball team. Nordie co-captained all three sports when a senior. Her senior year of 1950 culminated in her election by her coaches as “Best Girl Athlete”, an honor for which she received a gold loving cup. (And whoever knew Nordie understands why she was runner-up in the “class clown” category.) A plethora of MHS “M”s decorated her bedroom wall(s) from 1950 to 2023. Shortly after graduating, Nordie saw an article in a Boston newspaper announcing tryouts in Virginia for a mid-western girls’ baseball league, the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). She and her mother boarded a Greyhound bus and headed south. After several days of hitting and fi elding, Nordie was chosen by coach Johnny Gottselig to join the Kenosha (Wisconsin) Comets. Refl ective of her talents in her hometown sports, Nordie completed her rookie season of 1951 playing in a career high 82 games and “leading the league in assists” from the outfi eld...at 19 years of age. Her professional career continued in 1952 – playing for the Rockford (Illinois) Peaches, made famous in Penny Marshall’s “A League of Their Own”. Nordie also elected to play in a winter league (the International Girls Baseball League) in 1952, later in life providing extensive details through her computer research for the history of that league. It was for this research that in 2014 she was recognized by AAGPBL with the Peppas Award for her service to the league. After two seasons with the Peaches, which made the playoffs in 1952 & 1953, Nordie played in 1954 for the South Bend (Indiana) Blue Sox as pitcher as well as outfi elder. The league ended when male baseball players returned to the baseball fi elds after the wars... and also because of the advent of television, allowing fans to watch baseball from home. Nordie’s return to Malden saw her employment as a switchboard operator, later a billing supervisor, and later a cost accounting clerk at several large companies in the area, also playing or coaching their sports teams, including bowling, at which she also excelled. Lest we think that only work and sports kept Nordie occupied, her many hobbies and talents included: creating (and electrifying) table lamps out of baseball bats, bowling pins, fi eld hockey sticks, her own hand carvings of duck decoys; building birdhouses and feeders; adding a family room to her grandfather’s house, doing the brickwork on the hearth, the ductwork for heat, woodwork carvings for the décor...not to forget to mention her automobile motor and electrical prowess...or her sewing talent, which led to her creation of a fl y-front skirt for easier changing while on long, hot AAGPBL bus rides. Several years later, in 1959, a women’s softball team of the then recently formed Tri-State Softball League found a home in Malden. Now at age 27, Nordie tried out and joined the “‘Malden Collegiates” team, which played its home games at Malden’s Roosevelt Field. Nordie’s hitting and fi elding (including, while at shortstop, engineering a triple play) contributed to the team’s Metropolitan Boston Championship at the end of the season. (Nordie’s sewing talent showed itself again when she created for her two-year-old nephew, Ronnie, a “team mascot” uniform, an exact replica, in miniature, of the team uniform.) Nordie relocated to New Hampshire in 1983, where later she was employed by the state until retiring in 1994. But baseball still remained an important part of her life. In 1982 the AAGPBL had begun annual reunions of the former players, reawakening in the aging players that important part of their youth. And the following years saw more attention to the league beyond just the players: In 1988, the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., recognized the AAGPBL in a display called “Diamond Dreams”, showing memorabilia and posting a list of all the players in the league from its inception in 1943 through its fi nal year of 1954. In 1992, after seeing a documentary about the AAGPBL, Penny Marshall introduced to the movie-going public the very existence of the league and the exceptional talent of the women who played. This attention caused cities in Massachusetts and in New Hampshire to invite Nordie to throw out the fi rst pitch for the semi-pro team, the Brockton (Mass.) Rox, and for the youth team, the Rochester (N.H.) Girls Softball opening ceremony. And because of this now widespread publicity, many of the players were recognized so many years later by their hometowns. This includes Helen “Nordie” Nordquist, who in 2019 was inducted into Malden’s school sports club, the Golden Tornado Club’s Hall of Fame. And a further honor that the City of Malden announced in May is the naming of a baseball fi eld at the renovated and renamed Roosevelt Park as the “Helen ‘Nordie’ Nordquist Field”, the dedication date of which will be announced. It was Nordie’s wish that all her memorabilia from her Malden years be donated to the Malden Historical Society and that her extensive collections of AAGPBL and IGBL materials be donated to Bridgewater (Mass.) State University’s The Kathleen Bertrand and Linda Lundin “Honoring Women in Sports” Collection. OBITUARIES | SEE PAGE 18 ׉ 7cassandra://HcdnNgt20rR0whUlinbFYYw37OwEoNJXgMToTxYzddQ'`̰dFז0?G%׉E!THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 21, 2023 Page 17 Your Hometown News Delivered! EVERETT ADVOCATE MALDEN ADVOCATE REVERE ADVOCATE SAUGUS ADVOCATE One year subscription to The Advocate of your choice: $150 per paper in-town per year or $200 per paper out-of-town per year. 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On July 21, 1775, the Battle of Brewster Island took place during a siege of what city? 2. The first automobile factory (in the early 1900s) in the USA was in what town in Massachusetts that is also the name of a color? 3. What northern geographic boundary takes into consideration the winter and summer solstices? 4. On July 22, 1980, AFTRA joined the SAG strike; what do AFTRA and SAG stand for? 5. How are Todd, Tutti, Stacie, Kelly, Chelsea, Krissy and Skipper similar? 6. What golfer was nicknamed “The Golden Bear”? 7. Reportedly, how many kernels are on an average ear of corn: 200, 500 or 800? 8. July 23 is National Vanilla Ice Cream Day; in the 1780s what U.S. president handwrote a vanilla ice cream recipe (believed to be the USA’s oldest recipe for ice cream)? 9. Who was the first “witch” to be executed in Salem, Mass.? 10. The Major League Baseball Comeback Player of the Year Award was developed from a sponsorship agreement between MLB and what? 11. July 24 is International Self-Care Day; nationaltoday.com encourages people to practice self-care, even if only by doing what basic exercise? 12. How are Algol, Basic and C similar? 13. The world’s first free public library that was supported by taxes was founded where: England, Germany or New England? 14. On July 25, 1936, a five-night run of “Macbeth” – directed by Orson Welles – in Bridgeport, Conn., ended; it was part of the FTP of the WPA; what do they stand for? 15. What variation of whist has a New England city’s name? 16. The oval and round windows are in what part of the body? 17. On July 26, 1864, John Wilkes Booth met with coconspirators at what Boston hotel to plan to kidnap Abraham Lincoln? 18. What two U.S. presidents have been peanut farmers? 19. The first Ken doll sold was wearing what? 20. On July 27, 1953, an armistice agreement was signed, ending what war? ANSWERS Claire (Bond) Courdemanche and nephew Karl Bond; and cousins Raymond and Sharon Howard. Nordie leaves behind her beloved nephews, formerly of Malden: Ron Nordquist and wife Ruth, John and Janice Nordquist and family, who currently reside in Canada; nieces Cindy Nordquist; Sonja Cembalisty (Rick) of New Hampshire; and cousins Carol (David) Low, Eric (Barbara) Low of Maine, Rick (Wendy) Howard of Connecticut; and many dear friends. Interment will be at the ForestEAST COAST CONTRACTING & PLUMBING ASK FOR AL ALL TYPES OF REMODELING & PLUMBING SERVICE AVAILABLE 24/7 Call Today! Professional TREE REMOVAL & Cleanups 24-HOUR SERVICE "NO JOB TOO BIG, NO JOB TOO SMALL" SIDING, ROOFING, DECKS, KITCHENS, BATHS BASEMENTS, HOT WATER TANKS, DRAINAGE FREE ESTIMATES 617-797-7595 Discount Tree Service 781-269-0914 - LEGAL NOTICE - NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage dated January 25, 2023 given by C. Kelley Realty, LLC to RFB 4F NB, LLC, as affected by that certain Affidavit under M.G.L. c. 183, §5B said mortgage recorded with the Middlesex County (South) Registry of Deeds in Book 81195, Page 475, and which Affidavit is recorded with the Middlesex County (South) Registry of Deeds in Book 81744, Page 164, and which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 12:00 p.m. on the 9th day of August, 2023 at 508-510 Pleasant Street, Malden, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage. To wit: Property Address: 508-510 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA A certain parcel of land with the buildings thereon situated in Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, being shown as Lot 5 on a plan entitled “Plan of Building Lots in Malden belonging to Hugh K. Moore, dated 1886, by A.T. Sargent, Surveyor,” recorded with the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds in Book of Plans 52, Plan 16, bounded and described as follows: NORTHERLY by Pleasant Street, 50 feet; EASTERLY by land now or formerly of Abbott and Dowling as shown on said plan, 125 feet; SOUTHERLY by Lot 6 as shown on said plan 49.64 feet; WESTERLY by Lot 4 as shown on said plan, 125 feet. For grantor’s title see Deed recorded in Book 61975, Page 132. Premises to be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens and rights of any tenants and parties in possession, if there be any, or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed. The successful bidder will pay all costs of recording the foreclosure deed and any other foreclosure documents including, without limitation, all state and county excise stamp fees, and shall also be responsible for any Title V inspection and repair requirements. Terms of sale: A deposit of Fifteen Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($15,000.00) by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check to Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C., 300 Crown Colony Drive, Suite 500, Quincy, MA 02169 within thirty (30) days from the date of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the purchase price. In the event of an error in this publication, the description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control. Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. RD W SPV LLC Present holder of said mortgage By its Attorneys, Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C. 300 Crown Colony Drive, Suite 500 Quincy, MA 02169 July 21, 28 and August 4, 2023 dale Cemetery in Malden alongside her parents and niece, with a remembrance of her life to be held at a later date. 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