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Vol. 35, No. 40 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday Malden students show impressive gains in state-monitored ACCESS testing results Malden Public Schools ahead of peer districts, state average for English Learner proficiency By Steve Freker T hey delivered some of the best news possible Monday night, especially considering the status of the district as the most culturally diverse in the state. “Across all grades, grades 6-8 and grades 1-5, particularly, Malden students consistently outperformed the state and peer district average,” Malden Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning Dr. Komal Bhasin said Monday night, referencing the annual ACCESS testing for Malden’s English Learner (EL) students. That information was prominently displayed on a slide deck at Monday’s regular Malden School Committee meeting. ACCESS | SEE PAGE 5 617-387-2200 Friday, October 9, 2026 Malden City Council approves zoning change which will allow ‘cottage kitchens’ Local residents will be able to operate specific food-provider businesses out of their homes By Steve Freker A n initiative supported by Councillor-at-Large Michelle Luong and City Council President Amanda Linehan that effects an ordinance change which will allow Malden residents to operate residential food provider “cottage kitchens” was formally approved by the full Council by a unanimous vote. Via a zoning change supported by the Council vote, an ordinance will allow retail residential kitchens beginning January 1, 2027. Residents will be allowed to prepare CHANGE | SEE PAGE 6 From left: Malden School Committee Vice Chair Keith Bernard (Ward 7), Mayor and Chairperson Gary Christenson and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Timothy Sippel listen as Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning Dr. Komal Bhasin leads a presentation at Monday’s meeting. (Advocate Photo) Malden man a big $236K winner in new Mass Lottery game ‘The Lamp’ Special to the Advocate A Malden resident was a big winner in one of the Mass Lottery’s newest games. Joseph Bulla, of Malden, won a $236,122 prize on a $10 bet playing the Mass Lottery’s new “The Lamp” online game. Bulla claimed the big prize at the Lottery’s headquarters and plans to put the winnings toward his daughter’s education. “The Lamp” is an online-only eInstant game available through Mass Lottery Online. The game features a progressive jackpot, meaning the value of the top LOTTERY | SEE PAGE 3 Malden resident Joseph Bulla won $236,122 on a $10 bet with the Mass Lottery’s new online game, “The Lamp.” (Courtesy/Mass. State Lottery) Amanda Linehan City Council President New community-led riverfront park opens in Malden! Families are pictured enjoying the outdoors at the new Malden River Works Park field. Special to The Advocate T he Malden River Works (MRW) team, the Friends of the Malden River, the City of Malden, and the Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) were excited to announce the grand opening of Malden River Works Park. 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The Spirit Awards serve as an opportunity for the Triangle community from all locations, houses and programs to come together to celebrate the accomplishments and dedication of participants, staff and community partners. Attendees included family members, community partners, corporate partners and members of Triangle’s Board of Directors. Malden Mayor Gary Christenson and Mayor Gary Christenson, Triangle, Inc. CEO Rachel Kaprielian, Prism Program winner Michael and Prism staffers David and Travis. Triangle’s Prism Program provides critical support services for autistic young adults aging out of the public school system. (Courtesy photo) “WE’RE STILL HERE!” Since 1947 MALDEN AUTO BODY Book online: Maldenauto.com 49 Robin St., Everett, MA 617-389-3030 * Maldenab@yahoo.com Over 79 years of exceptional service! Massone Family Owned & Operated Triangle, Inc. CEO Rachel Kaprielian welcomed the guests and presented the awards to this year’s honorees. Following Mayor Gary Christenson, Triangle, Inc. CEO Rachel Kaprielian, Broadway Day Services winner Lizzy and Broadway Day Services staffers Carol and Katie. (Courtesy photo) the ceremony, guests enjoyed lunch, bowling and games as they reflected on a year of accomplishments and successes. Triangle is a Malden-based nonprofit that has served people with disabilities and their families since 1971. 2026 Wreaths Across America (WAA) on Sat., Dec. 19 Remember, Honor and Teach F orest Dale Cemetery, Malden is honored again this year to join our 2nd year with cemeteries across the country to be an official location for 2026 Wreaths Across America (WAA) on Saturday, December 19. Wreaths Across America started as a simple gesture of thanks that has grown into a national movement of dedicated volunteers and communities coming together to not only REMEMBER the nation’s fallen and HONOR their service, but to TEACH the next generation about the value of freedom. This year, there will be almost 5,000 participating locations placing Veterans’ wreaths on National Wreaths Across America Day – the third Saturday in December. The goal for FOREST DALE is to place 200 sponsored Veterans’ wreaths in designated Veteran areas throughout the cemetery; to ensure that the individuals who served to protect our freedoms are never forgotten and to bring the community together in patriotic commemoration. www. wreathsacrossamerica.org Website To sponsor wreaths @Forest Dale www.wreathsacrossamerice.org/ MAFDCM (each wreath is $17) Bringing Wreaths Across America to Forest Dale Cemetery is a reminder that honoring our Veterans is a commitment to never forget their sacrifices and to show our gratitude and respect. 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This year the participating groups include: Bread of Life, The Malden Warming Center, Mystic Valley Aging Services, The Bridge Recovery Center, Malden Grows, Better Life for All, The Rehumanization Project, the Melrose Humane Society, and Housing Families. To see their wish lists, you can go to our Facebook or Eventbrite pages (https:// www.facebook.com/events/1387015516732366/). To donate to the fair, just park your car in the parking lot by the bike path and we’ll help you give your treasures to the right organizations! If you have any questions about the fair, you can email the Malden Community Coalition at maldencommunitycoalition@gmail.com! See you all there! For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 orInfo@advocatenews.net Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? 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The idea began as a popup gallery, three years before. When that space was no longer available, they had to close, and it wasn’t clear whether The Gallery would ever have a permanent home. Then the City of Malden approached Marcel Schwab about a space at 57 Pleasant St. that might be affordable enough to make the dream possible. In October 2019, The Gallery@57 opened its doors. A few months later, the pandemic forced The Gallery to close again. Since reopening, the Gallery has faced another ongoing challenge: competing with bigbox stores and the extraordinary convenience of online shopmeaningful and handmade. Through its partnership with Creative Malden, The Gallery@57 has also become a place for the community to experience creativity. Over the years, the shop has hosted book readings, art demonstrations, exhibitions and artist receptions, live music and art and music festivals. For seven years, the Gallery has helped make Malden Center a place where art and the community come together. ping. Yet, seven years later, they still prevail. Today, The Gallery@57 is home to the work of more than 50 local artists, artisans and authors. The shop offers everything from paintings, photography and ceramics to jewelry, fiber arts, sculpture, cards, books, home décor and unique gifts. But The CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING T CAdvocate all now! 617-387-2200 advertise on the web atwww.advocatenews.net Cedar impression half rounds Harvey Vinyl Replacement Windows Custom Aluminum Trim work Windows & Doors Top quality Vinyl Siding! •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Decks •Fully Licensed •Fully Insured Everett Aluminum Supplies Celebrating 67 Years in Business Since 1958! ws Gallery@57 is about much more than what is on the shelves. It is a place where local art creativity is visible and accessible. 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Bring your family. Listen to the music. Meet the artists. Make some art. Browse the shop — and if you find something you love, shop local and take it home. Because the best way to celebrate seven years of The Gallery@57 is to help make sure there can be seven more. Still, they prevail. Thrilling updates from the Friends! his week Friends of the Malden Public Library President Huy Nguyen shared info about upcoming events, including the following: ● Saturday, Oct. 10: Book room sorting, 10 a.m. at the Malden Public Library. Stop by the book room to help organize and clean before our upcoming book sale on October 16-17. ● Friday, Oct. 16: Members only book sale, 6-8 p.m. at the Malden Public Library. ● Saturday, Oct. 17: General book sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Malden Public Library. ● Friday, Oct. 30: Annual Trick or Treat in the Square, 3-5 p.m. at Malden City Hall. 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One of the major parts of the DESE Accountability Report is monitoring the progress of students in the category of English Learners (EL). DESE categorizes EL students as those who are not yet able to do their regular classwork in English language and whose first spoken language is a language other than English. The Malden Public Schools (MPS) is particularly impacted with the monitoring since just over 30 percent of all MPS students are in the EL category across all grades, 1-12, close to 2,000 students in all. These students are from a non-English background and need extra support to understand and complete regular schoolwork in English. In Massachusetts public schools, EL students are administered the standardized Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-toState (ACCESS) test annually. The ACCESS test is a language assessment which monitors the annual progress of multilingual and English learners in grades K-12 and tests in four core facets: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. At Monday’s meeting MPS leaders, led by third-year Superintendent of Schools Dr. Timothy Sippel and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Bhasin, reported that MPS has “improved across the district, all grades” in ACCESS testing results for EL learners. “We made a big investment in curriculum and coaching our educators in the past year and we are really excited about the results with our [EL students],” Bhasin said, in leading the presentation at the School Committee meeting podium. “In all grades, especially in grades K-8, we have made substantial progress.” Bhasin said district leaders were also pleased with an impressive showing in ACCESS results from students district-wide, where EL students showed notable gains in the 2025-26 school year from the previous year. Malden students outperformed the state and peer district average with a marked difference at the grades 1-5 level, with an impressive 60.1 percent hitting progress/proficiency targets across the board, compared to 54.5 percent from the previous 2024-25 school year and 45.4 percent in 2023-24. “That was very exciting since they are the first students our educators are interacting with and they are getting that foundation,” Bhasin told the School Committee. In grades 6-8 the improvement also continued, 49.3 percent showing progress this past year, greater than 44.5 percent in 2024-25 and a low of 31.4 percent in 2023-24. Overall, districtwide, Bhasin reported 51.8 percent hitting progress in proficiency marks in 2025-26, greater than the previous two school years, including 41 percent in 2023-24, a more than 20 percent increase in just two years. “We are especially pleased to report steady improvement in ACCESS results from our students with disabilities as well,” said Assistant Supt. 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Discussions on the cottage kitchen concept began this spring by City Councillors, continued over the summer and culminated in formal review and further debate at a Malden Planning Board meeting in August. The Planning Board initially recommended to deny the proposal for the cottage kitchens earlier this year, but its revised stance in August recommended approval with certain conditions to be followed, in line with what City Councillors supported. The ordinance recommended by the Planning Board and supported by the Council vote clarifies a residential-based food provider as an additional “accessory use” within primary dwelling involving the preparation of qualifying cottage food products in that person’s residential kitchen. According to the ordinance, included uses would be: jams, jellies, baked goods and “other foods that do not require temperature controls for safety.” Massachusetts regulatory laws allow production of “Cottage Food Products.” These are foods that can be safely held at room temThe Malden City Council unanimously approved an ordinance that will allow the operation of residential food preparation and sales of food items that do not require temperature controls. (Courtesy Photo) perature, including baked goods, jams and jellies. 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Equal Housing Opportunity. ~ Op-Ed ~ Keeping youth safe online By Kate Weldon LeBlanc and Amanda Spartichino Lopez T he two of us became friends over 15 years ago when each of our oldest children had their first day of preschool here in Malden and were in the same class. At that time, keeping them safe meant grabbing their little hands to cross the street or buckling them into booster seats. As our kids got older, our focus turned to protecting them online, which is always evolving and can leave parents feeling like they’re constantly trying to catch up. Families like ours shouldn’t need expert knowledge of app stores and age verification systems just to help ensure online spaces are safe. Parents deserve tools that are straightforward, consistent, and effective, which is why we were pleased to hear that Meta is adding extra protections to their platforms following a settlement with various state attorneys general. We also hope that lawmakers from Massachusetts will support legislation that prioritizes parental consent and age verification for social media on the app store, like the App Store Accountability Act. This bill would create a consistent standard for ensuring users, like our own daughters and sons, access content that is age appropriate. Many apps currently rely on little more than a self-reported birth date, making it easy for teens to access content meant for adults. Parenthood, work and volunteering keep us plenty busy, so we appreciate any advancements that make our lives easier, such as daily two-hour time limits, automatic night mode, and a centralized age-verification approach. Technology has improved many aspects of our daily lives. Smart, practical safeguards like the App Store Accountability Act can help ensure that innovation continues, while giving families greater confidence that young people are being protected. 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The event opened with a blessing of the land and water by Thomas ‘Spirit Tree’ Green of the Massachusett Tribe at Ponkapoag and featured remarks from community, city and state leaders. Attendees enjoyed live music and many family-friendly activities: pontoon boat rides from the Malden River Works dock, face painting and a children’s story time with Malden Reads. Historically, the Malden River was a heavily industrialized area with very little access for residents. Malden River Works reopens the river to the public, protects the river’s habitat and shoreline and enhances the area’s resilience to climate change. The new park has a dock, native trees and plants, play structures and more. Many park features, like rain gardens, underground drainage and soil remediation, are designed to keep the ecosystem in and around the Malden River safe and healthy. The Malden River Works project is a shining example of the long-lasting and durable change that can happen when community leadership is centered in planning. The MRW Steering Committee is made up of resident leaders of color working alongside environmental and government partners to set project values and goals, engage with Malden’s diverse communities and monitor project outcomes. Since kicking off in 2019, thousands of Malden residents have contributed to the project vision and participated in cultural celebrations on the Malden River in anticipation of the new public park. “Phase 1” marks the completion of the park’s horizontal construction. “Phase 2” will include building The Bayrd Boathouse in the park and a salt shed in the DPW yard. Malden River Works was the inaugural winner of the Leventhal City Prize from MIT’s Center for Advanced Urbanism. The project was recognized for “making equity a central goal for resilience efforts” and developing physical design solutions that “do not reinforce existing inequalities and won’t create new ones.” Below are some quotes about the park. Mayor Gary Christenson: “It is with great joy that I declare this brand new park open to Malden residents and the broader community. I am very proud that this project accomplished so many goals for Malden, from modernizing our DPW yard, to creating access to the river, to supporting our crew team, to solving flooding in the area. Malden River Works is truly a gem that the community will enjoy for years to come.” Malden River Works Steering Committee Chair Marcia Manong: “Malden River Works is truly community engagement at its best. From the start, Malden community members shared ideas, made key decisions, and joined in activities that directly support everyone’s well-being… Now we get to enjoy this beautiful, climate-resilient green space and public river access, complete with beautiful tree canopy, pollution reduction, and smart stormwater management.” Friends of the Malden River Volunteer President Karen Buck: “The Malden River needs this. I remember when this all started on the back of an envelope. It was marked as an impossible project, and it has taken so many different facets of our commuMalden River Works Park dock Mayor Gary Christenson M assachusetts EEA Undersecr etar y of Decarbonization & Resilience Katherine Antos nity—organizations, community members, government officials, and of course funding— to make this happen. This is a keystone for the beginning of a true Malden riverwalk and a vibrant Malden River for the whole community.” MyRWA Executive Director Patrick Herron: “I am so proud that MyRWA can say that we have long been a partner and a champion for this project. The Malden River Works has been a collaborative effort from the very start, with the voices of environmental advocates and community leaders of color front and center. This type of planning, where the people who will benefit from positive changes in their community guide the process, is an exemplary step forward for our watershed.” To date, the project has been Malden River Works Project team entirely grant-funded, having received funding from 18 different federal, state, local and private grant programs. Funders include the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the National Park Service (NPS), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Massachusetts’ Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) and Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (HLC), the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, the Malden Community Protection Act and an anonymous private donor. Federal funding was supported by Senator Ed Markey and Congresswoman Katherine Clark. Malden River Works Steering Committee Chair Marcia Manong Massachusett Trib e a t Ponkapoag member Thomas “Spirit Tree” Green MyRWA Executive Director Patrick Herron (Courtesy photos) ׉ 0s3://rdcMZu8mP4Bllu1Y9UQ6ZD0Z0GYMObw3mFDbYim49ak4S`jǯ`rXk{F]jǯ`rXk{F\ rבCטUru׉׉ 0s3://cSpkQoUJ971VzDq8-ibBEr3TGH3auJ6GBKGIfw1OTdI m`'p׉ 0s3://MhaUCtUe6JtHSjwfMUdIrC3E_VGoSZyOJjx0sELH2g0ͿZ`׉ 0s3://q4TMEdbr6cp1beCD8pmB4SFSqEz1vWKdO0D3OGIfvks1`jǯarXk{FטUUru׉׉ 0s3://yJkxxnrRpsDOVI9V9rZNMRipCcsDQdm2w_m-PiMPlbw -`'p׉ 0s3://dFVr8sOOv4SyTSS2eNw2RtJm-87cpYsDoLuUTBjmM74`׉ 0s3://zcxbYWYk7F8i_x-HKBtS3M3ANMdVVTCJE9z3NsLlkxU1`jǯarXk{FנjǯarXk{F[̕9ׁHhttp://housingfamilies.orgׁ ׁ ЈנjǯarXk{Fkց̂9ׁHhttp://estdalepark.comׁ ׁ ЈנjǯarXk{FHف9ׁHhttps://www.mass.gov/infoׁ ׁ Ј׉EPage 8 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, October 9, 2026 Governor announces $103M for economic development and housing projects in Greater Boston Largest amount of ‘One Stop’ funding issued in a single round in program’s history Special to The Advocate G overnor Maura Healey announced $103,208,797 in 2027 Community One Stop for Growth grant funding through 81 awards for projects in 37 cities and towns across Greater Boston. The awards will support housing and economic development through investments in public infrastructure, site preparation and community planning. The Community One Stop for Growth, overseen by the Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED), makes it easier for cities, towns and organizations to access state funding for projects that create housing, strengthen downtowns, prepare sites for development, build construction and support local economic growth. This year’s awards are being delivered through 14 grant programs administered by EOED, the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (HLC) and MassDevelopment. “We’re investing in communities across Massachusetts to create the housing, jobs and economic growth our state needs,” said Governor Healey. “These awards will turn underused properties into new homes and businesses, strengthen downtowns, create good jobs and unlock billions of dollars in private investment. That means more opportunity for families, workers and businesses in every part of our state.” “The One Stop makes it easier for communities to access the resources they need to move important local projects forward,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “This year, we’re supporting more than 400 projects in every region of Massachusetts, including communities receiving One Stop funding for the first time. These investments respond directly to local priorities and will deliver results for residents across the state.” Malden will receive $600,000 through the Underutilized Properties Program to support Volunteers of America of Massachusetts’ rehabilitation of an underutilized property at 105 Salem St. The project will create 12 supportive housing units for veterans experiencing housing instability. Of the 402 projects receiving awards, 36 percent are in a rural community, 24 percent in Gateway Cities, 37 percent in Housing Choice Communities, and 50 percent are in MBTA Communities. Thirteen communities are receiving a grant through the Hearts, Hugs & Hope: An Alzheimer’s Support Group at Forestdale Park Senior Living O One Stop for the first time. In total, 207 communities are receiving awards, which is the largest number of communities represented in a single round in the program’s history. The regional awards are part of $330 million in funding through 403 awards statewide. Community One Stop for Growth provides a single application and coordinated review process for grant programs administered by the EOED, HLC and MassDevelopment. This is the largest amount of One Stop funding issued in a single round in the history of the program. The full list of grant recipients and project descriptions is available at https://www.mass.gov/info-details/community-one-stop-forgrowth-awards Following are more quotes about the funding: State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian (Malden, Melrose, Wakefield): “I’m thrilled to see all three municipalities in the 32nd Middlesex District benefit this year from One Stop for Growth grants, with more than $17 million being invested across Malden, Melrose, and Wakefield. The vast majority of this State funding will support our local efforts to address the Commonwealth’s housing affordability crisis and unlock roughly 750 new homes. Additionally, these competitive dollars will enhance downtown revitalization, small business entrepreneurship, and the use of municipal assets. This program remains a testament to the power of strong state-local partnerships.” Mayor Gary Christenson: “These critical investments provide essential support to Gateway Cities like Malden, enabling us to advance key housing and economic development priorities that strengthen our community and contribute to the Commonwealth’s long term success. We extend our appreciation to Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll for their leadership and their steadfast commitment to addressing the complex challenges facing municipalities today when it comes to creating new affordable housing units.” “Through One Stop, the state delivers critical funding and technical assistance that goes a long way in helping communities bring transformative economic development projects to life,” said MassDevelopment President and CEO Navjeet Bal. “Our team at MassDevelopment is proud to administer five programs within the One Stop and we look forward to seeing these resources advance housing construction, business growth, and community development across Massachusetts.” “The Community One Stop helps us partner with cities and towns to support projects that can unlock new investment and create meaningful economic growth,” said Economic Development Secretary Eric Paley. “This year’s awards will help communities prepare sites for development, improve infrastructure, bring underused properties back into productive use and support thousands of new jobs and homes across Massachusetts.” “With these awards, the Healey-Driscoll Administration is making the state’s largest ever investment in local infrastructure to support the development of new housing,” said Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Juana Matias. “This is the roads, water, and site work that has to happen before a single home can be built. These investments unlock housing across the Commonwealth, and we’re thrilled to see local leaders putting them to work.” Housing Families’ 40th Anniversary Celebration Fundraiser H ousing Families is celebrating a remarkable milestone: ctober 27, 2026, 5:30 pm, at Forestdale Park Assisted Living and Memory Care Community, 341 Forest Street, Malden. Our support group for caregivers meets in person at Forestdale Park. Dealing with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia isn't easy, so it is helpful to share your concerns and personal experiences with others who completely understand what you're going through. You will also learn about proven strategies to help you better care for your family member. RSVP to 781-333-8903 or reception@forestdalepark.com. Forestdale Park Senior Living is a project of the nonprofit Volunteers of America Massachusetts, which has supported local seniors with specialized services for over 75 years. its 40th Anniversary. In 1986, Housing Familiesopened its first emergency shelter for four families in Malden. Today, Housing Families continues to serve as a grassroots agency grounded in listening and responding to the needs of its clients and community. To celebrate its 40-year milestone, Housing Families will host a 40th Anniversary Celebration on Thursday, November 5, at 6:00 p.m. Housing Families and Citizens Inn intend to join forces.Housing Families CEO Laura Rosi, Esq., “here” in “Register here!” Holiday Craft Fair fundraiser at Malden Irish American Club J stated, “To learn more about our union, we invite you to join our 40th Celebration Event.” To register for this event, access housingfamilies.org then “Who We Are” at the top. The event is within the “Events” category. At the bottom, click on oin us Sunday, November 29, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at the Irish American Club (177 West St. in Malden) for a festive day of shopping local! Shop for food, crafts, jewelry, body care, holiday gifts & more while supporting small businesses. We’ll also have a raffle benefiting Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Come shop locally, support small businesses and kick off the holiday season with us. ׉ 0s3://q4TMEdbr6cp1beCD8pmB4SFSqEz1vWKdO0D3OGIfvks1`jǯ`rXk{F^׉ETHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, October 9, 2026 Page 9 Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $13 Million to Create & Improve Local Parks and Protect Natural Land Across Massachusetts Funding Will Help Fight Flooding, Reduce Extreme Heat and Give Residents More Access to Open Spaces B OSTON – The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced more than $13 million in grants to 45 projects across Massachusetts, investing in the creation of parks, the protection of forests and wetlands, and the expansion of safe, accessible outdoor spaces for residents. This funding will kickstart projects such as building new walking trails where residents can connect with nature, restoring green spaces in underserved neighborhoods, and preserving land near rivers and lakes that supply clean drinking water. “These investments mean more parks, cleaner water and safer neighborhoods for people Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 51 - Report No. 40 September 28 - October 2, 2026 By Bob Katzen THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll call votes in the House or Senate last week. On November 3, or prior to that for voters who take advantage of early voting between October 17-30, all voters will have the opportunity to vote on nine ballot questions that will become law if approved by the majority of voters. To get on the ballot, the groups backing each ballot question were required to collect and submit at least 74,574 signatures last fall. The Legislature had until May 5, 2026 to act on the proposed law. The Legislature did not act on any of the proposals by the May 5 deadline. At which point supporters were required to collect another 12,429 signatures by July 1, in order to get their question on the ballot. All nine groups gathered sufficient signatures to get their question on the 2026 ballot. Although neither the House nor Senate voted on any of the nine proposals, the Committee on Initiative Petitions did hold public hearings on the questions. The committee eventually issued a majority report recommending that the Legislature take no action on each proposal. The Legislature never acted on the reports which were simply “placed on file,” where they died. Secretary of State Bill Galvin has issued an 88-page book via the U.S. mail and online with details about each question. If you would rather not read the entire 88-page book, Beacon Hill Roll Call will be presenting a report on each ballot question over the next several weeks prior to the election. BALLOT QUESTION 3 – Here is a look at Question 3: QUESTION 3: ELIMINATE POLITICAL PARTY PRIMARIES FOR STATE ELECTIONS AND INSTEAD ESTABLISH A SINGLE, ALL-PARTY PRIMARY. SEVERAL STATES ALREADY HAVE THIS ALL-PARTY PRIMARY SYSTEM WHICH HAS EARNED THE NICKNAME “JUNGLE PRIMARY.” This question asks voters if they approve of a bill that would eliminate political party primaries for state elections and instead establish a system where there would be a single, all-party primary in which all candidates, regardless of their party affiliation, would be listed on one ballot, and voters could vote for any candidate on the ballot. The two candidates receiving the most votes in the all-party primary would advance to the general election, regardless of their party affiliation. The proposed law would provide political party status to any group whose candidates for any statewide office received at least 3% of the ballots cast in the prior state primary. It would require candidates for governor and lieutenant governor to run and be listed jointly on the ballot in the all-party primary. WHAT SUPPORTERS TOLD BEACON HILL ROLL CALL "Question 3 makes Massachusetts elections more competitive and opens the door to new, fresh voices,” Danielle Allen, chair of the “Yes” on 3 Campaign told Beacon Hill Roll Call. "Right now, too many popular candidates never make it past low-turnout primaries and gatekeepers, and in 2024, 61% of our elections had just one name on the ballot. Under Question 3, every voter and every candidate takes part in the same primary, and the top two vote-getters advance to November, where they face a much larger, more diverse and more representative general election electorate.” Allen continued, “Opponents are trying to scare voters because the status quo suits them across Massachusetts,” said Governor Maura Healey. “We’re making it easier for families to get outside, for kids to play and for everyone to enjoy what makes our state unique. This is about improving daily life for our residents and making our communities stronger.” “When we build better parks, trails, and open spaces, we’re creating communities where people truly want to live,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “These grants are investments in the health and happiness of our neighborhoods and in the local economies that benefit from thriving green spaces.” The grants are awarded through three programs of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA). The Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) Grant Program helps cities and towns create and renovate outdoor recreation areas. The Local Acquisitions for Natural Diversity (LAND) Grant Program supports conservation commissions in protecting natural land. The Conservation Partnership Grant Program funds nonprofit land trusts that work to conserve open space for future generations. "Parks, forests and natural areas help stop flooding by soaking up rainwater, keep the air cleaner by trapping pollution, and provide shade that lowers temperatures in summer," said EEA Secretary Rebecca Tepper. "People use these places to walk, play, and relax. Wildlife depends on them to survive. Protecting these areas now keeps our neighborhoods cooler, our air cleaner, and gives everyone more places to enjoy." These grants are part of a broader effort to support local climate resilience and land conservation. Through the Governor’s $3 billion Mass Ready Act, the administration will invest in water and nature, strengthen local economies, and help communities adapt to extreme weather. The legislation also aims to fast-track the Massachusetts Biodiversity Goals, targeting the conservation of 30 percent of lands and waters by 2030 and 40 percent by 2050. Malden will be receiving $425,000 for Linden Park Playground Renovation. The project will replace the deteriorated poured-in-place safety surfacing with a durable interlocking rubber tile system and outdated and non-functioning inclusive sensory play features, and add landscape improvements to increase shade and climate resilience. and their incumbent friends, but the truth is that all-party primaries give voters more choices; produces a dynamic, voter-driven general election instead of one decided months earlier by a small slice of insiders; incentivizes officials to deliver; and is familiar to them already — it’s how we vote in mayoral and municipal elections across the commonwealth. Massachusetts is ready for a democracy that inspires action from our elected leaders to solve the numerous problems we’re facing — on affordability, health care, housing and too many more. “Yes” on Question 3 has a strong, broad coalition of voting rights, civil rights, grassroots, labor, climate and civic groups, along with former and current officials, and is growing every week. With majority support across demographics, we're building real momentum toward November.” WHAT OPPONENTS TOLD BEACON HILL ROLL CALL “Private equity executives are trying to buy a more favorable election system and making promises they never intend to keep, and once they rig the system in their favor, it becomes nearly impossible to undo,” BHRC | SEE PAGE 14 ׉ 0s3://zcxbYWYk7F8i_x-HKBtS3M3ANMdVVTCJE9z3NsLlkxU1`jǯ`rXk{F_jǯ`rXk{F^ rבCטUru׉׉ 0s3://zD1t7R9TlOOEF9BeimZGo-KwtsboGj6JNlJKYmpdysE"`'p׉ 0s3://0XIM7JrT9rq2p-R-lm4RyyMsCoGOsywqOF28-Nb_zgsͳ-`׉ 0s3://8fRbyChfLGI2Cy1eSJPgclVrceGZuEeZn34ajkGPM_w7`jǯarXk{FטUUru׉׉ 0s3://EPLWm_jXsZwTOZCPsIfmpG6tQJhwOBNf5ExbFShBR1A(`'p׉ 0s3://MjYuoJ9eHU4VMMpKBOpe5DEW68lCGuD4EHXPin74cBUͬ`׉ 0s3://xVfSJej4bZIY4FtNqa3H4_H0_-sY6zMmMgUnqxxfT7g3`jǯarXk{F׉E-Page 10 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, October 9, 2026 Malden & Everett reignite Football Rivalry, but it’s the Crimson Tide’s night, 35-6 Everett QB Walsh tosses 2 TD passes, scores one on ground to power Tide to victory By Steve Freker T he anticipation was immense heading into Friday night’s football clash between host Malden High and Everett at Macdonald Stadium in Malden. It was the first time the two ancient Greater Boston League rivals had gotten together on the gridiron in three seasons, as Everett had stepped away from a regular GBL slate and played an independent schedule the past two fall campaigns. But the series resumed in Game #133 Friday in a matchup that dates all the way back to 1893. Both teams came in with identical records, and a monster crowd packed the Pearl Street, Malden venue. Both teams came in with identical 2-1 overall records and off of close victories the previous weeks. Everett’s 22-19 road victory over Catholic Conference power BC High turned a lot of heads, especially on the heels of a banner performance by freshman Tide quarterback Michael Walsh, who tossed a pair of longbomb TDs. Malden came in led by junior running back Jayden McGuffie, who has ruled the roost for the past two seasons on Nate Morelli played the “Jimi Hendrix-style” National Anthem before the game from the roof of the Macdonald Stadium press box. (Advocate Photos/Henry Huang) the stat list and on most nights can name his rushing yards and TD totals. When it was over, it turned out to be a Crimson-colored night, despite some hard-nosed play from both Malden and Everett — in the trenches and in the air. An early Everett offensive push set the tone in this one, and the Crimson Tide scored in evJosh Bly (4) stiff arms an Everett defender as Jayden McGuffie (4) runs alongside him. (Advocate Photos/ Henry Huang) ery quarter on its way to a 35-6 victory. With the victory, Everett extended its latest series winning streak to six games — not having lost to Malden since 2015 — and upped its overall historical, all-time series lead to 72-586. The 133-year-old series began in 1893. Everett quarterback Walsh threw two more touchdown passes — giving him 7 TD passes on the season, among the Division 1 leaders — and also scored on an 11-yard run himself, closing out the Tide scoring in the fourth quarter. Malden averted the shutout when senior Arioc Akre got the crowd going when he broke free and raced up the sideline in front of the Malden bench for an 81yard kickoff return touchdown with about nine minutes to play in the game to cut the lead to 286. That was one of the few highlights on the night for Malden, which evened off its record at 2-2 with the loss, while Everett improved to 3-1. While Walsh, who now had Achraf Amine (54) tackles Everett’s Tyler Freni (7) in Friday’s game. (Advocate Photos/Henry Huang) TWO-ON-TWO: Malden’s Jayden McGuffie (2) looks for a way to run inside Everett’s #2 Jamauri Dulin. (Advocate Photos/Henry Huang) thrown for over 500 yards in just four games this season, was able to shine in most of the game, it was a quiet night overall for Maiden’s top offense threat, junior record-setter running back Jayden McGuffie, who finished with just 50 yards rushing on 15 carries. But it was still a fortuitous evening for the all-time career rusher, as he reached an impressive milestone, passing the 4,000-yard mark; he now sits at 4,023 yards overall on 457 carries. For this season McGuffie went over the 600-yard rushing mark in just four games, now at 617 yards overall. Malden did show some spark early, driving as deep as the Ev׉ 0s3://8fRbyChfLGI2Cy1eSJPgclVrceGZuEeZn34ajkGPM_w7`jǯ`rXk{F`׉ETHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, October 9, 2026 Page 11 erett 28-yard line on its opening drive, only to stall out backed by some solid Tide defense when it counted, just before Malden could get into the Red Zone. That ended up being as far as Malden would penetrate the Everett defense for the rest of the night, as the Tide stood up to mostly anything the Golden Tornado offense tried to muster. Walsh and Everett answered as he led a methodical, 13-play drive the other way that ate up most of the first quarter and was capped by a 2-yard touchdown plunge by senior captain Tyler Freni just before end of the period. Luca Da Silva then buried the first of five point-after touchdown kicks for a 7-0 lead. Walsh, who finished with 148 yards passing on 9-of-15 tosses, got the air raid game going in the second quarter, hitting on a pair of TD passes — numbers six and seven on the season — first a 37-yard TD dart across the middle to Jeremiah Joseph for a 13-0 lead with 8:02 left in the first half. The Crimson Tide 9th-grader then found his favorite target, Jamauri Dulin, open for a 21-yard TD pass in the right corner of the Malden end zone for 20-0 lead; Da Silva’s kick gave Everett a 21-0 halftime lead. Everett appeared to be going in for another score, deep in Malden’s end of the field in front of the scoreboard late in the second quarter, but the Tornado defense stiffened and the 21-0 deficit for the home team stood up. Everett continued to play ball control in the third quarter with Steve Thomas finishing another long offensive drive with a 4-yard TD run midway through the period. *** EXTRA POINTS: Not only does EVERETT 35, MALDEN 6 Everett 7 Malden High 0 BOX SCORE 14 7 00 6-6 First quarter Everett — Tyler Freni 2-yard run (Luca Da Silva kick) Second quarter Everett — Jeremiah Joseph 37-yard pass from Michael Walsh (Luca Da Silva kick) Third quarter Everett — Steve Thomas 4-yard run (Luca Da Silva kick) Fourth quarter Malden — Arioc Akre 81-yard kickoff return (rush failed) Everett — Michael Walsh 11-yard run (Luca Da Silva kick) (Luca Da Silva kick) Everett — Jamauri Dulin 21-yard pass from Michael Walsh no Malden High running back have close to 4,000 career rushing yards, but no Golden Tor- nado back has ever surpassed 3,000 for a career… The second-leading Malden High rusher is 1986 Malden High grad Reggie Hayes, who ran for 2,378 yards in two seasons for Malden, in 1984 and 1985... Malden is back in action at Chelsea on Friday night, October 9, at Chelsea Stadium, 6:00 p.m. kickoff... Everett continues on the Greater Boston League portion of its schedule, hosting Revere tonight at Ever7-35 ett Stadium at 6:00 p.m. *** MALDEN FOOTBALL 2026 (2-2 OVERALL, 0-1 GBL) Friday, 9/11, MALDEN 26, Lynn Tech 20 Friday, 9/18, Peabody 44, MALAchraf Amine (54) delivers a pancake block to an Everett defender. (Advocate Photos/Henry Huang) DEN 6 Friday, 9/25, MALDEN 28, Lowell Catholic 26 Friday, 10/2, Everett 35, MALDEN 6 Friday, 10/9, MALDEN at Chelsea, 6:00 Friday,10/16, MALDEN vs. Lynn Classical, 6:00 Friday, 10/23, MALDEN at Manchester-Essex, 6:30 Friday, 10/30, MALDEN at Somerville, 6:00 11/5-11/7, MIAA Playoffs 11/12-11/14, MIAA Playoffs Thursday, 11/26, MALDEN vs. Medford, 10:00 a.m. in the 139th Thanksgiving Game *** EVERETT FOOTBALL 2026 (3-1 OVERALL, 1-0 GBL) Friday, 9/11, EVERETT42, Arlington 27 Friday, 9/18, Xaverian 53, EVERETT 6 Friday, 10/2, EVERETT 22, BC High 19 Friday, 10/9, EVERETT 35, Malden 6 Friday, 10/16, EVERETT vs. Revere, 6:00 Friday, 10/23, EVERETT at Lynn English, 5:00 Friday, 10/30, EVERETT at Lynn Classical, 7:30 11/5-11/7, MIAA Playoffs 11/12-11/14, MIAA Playoffs Thursday, 11/26, EVERETT at Waltham, 10:00 a.m., 1st Thanksgiving Game In a unique halftime show, the Malden High Band performed alongside the Everett Marching Band, much to the large crowd’s delight. ׉ 0s3://xVfSJej4bZIY4FtNqa3H4_H0_-sY6zMmMgUnqxxfT7g3`jǯ`rXk{Fajǯ`rXk{F` rבCטUru׉׉ 0s3://J1uqMdUD2c_mop4FXa9aqlXwGZqLzUWaCGdMmTXV1Ug`'p׉ 0s3://VIU9QJQ4dcvk8FZWkb53q8zuiNE2Pa04rYUmA8otB_Yͥ`׉ 0s3://PV95tTcxwTB4bZym2aLEvQt7n6y7f2C4mEzTnJsa2v06`jǯarXk{FטUUru׉׉ 0s3://TxRgcpm0CadISR5iXMG5uILie-npYYFKzYnH-xvkjbE t`'p׉ 0s3://RX0XjnZxgO4uGiL70UGzQEpmsuDTeS878JCHhW_le0Mͻ`׉ 0s3://VwAPMipbClqlDg2JXn9jKVQjAgX1KIf9spk20oVBzOU.`jǯarXk{F׉E oPage 12 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, October 9, 2026 MALDEN-EVERETT HISTORY: Golden Tornados vs. Crimson Tide football battled for the 134th time this year Series started in 1893; Game #134 was played last Friday night at Macdonald Stadium By Steve Freker game played in 1927. But Malden High and Everett O ne of the oldest high school football rivalries in America resumed Friday night, as the Malden High Golden Tornados clashed with the Everett High Crimson Tide for the 134th time. Friday night’s game was played at Macdonald Stadium in Malden, resulting in a 35-6 Everett victory over host Malden. The series is now well into its third century of play, over 130 years old, having started back in 1893. It is probably a sure bet that nearly every single fan walked to the Malden-Everett game that year, as only a horse and buggy would have gotten to the field any faster for kickoff. The two teams played continuously for 33 seasons, from 18931926. For reasons not known, there was no Malden-Everett High have banged helmets every year since, on the second or third Saturday in November, from 1928 until 2011, when the MIAA instituted its new playoff system, pushing the Malden-Everett game back into October, for the first time in over 120 years. As of late, due to the new playoff structure, the game has been played on Friday night when it is Everett’s turn to host the rivalry. Malden engineered biggest upset in series history, 21-20, in 1912 over previously unbeaten, unscored upon Tide A prominent, early example of the intense gridiron passion between these two schools occurred in 1912. That year, Everett High possessed a legendary Breno Giacomini, a 2005 Malden High grad, helped the Seattle Seahawks to their first Super Bowl Championship on February 2, 2014. (Courtesy Photo) ‘AIR FINN’: Former longtime Malden High Football Head Coach Paul Finn (right) is the only Tornado head coach with a winning record against Everett (14-11-1) who coached for double-digit season years. Above he is shown with three former Malden High quarterbacks, from left to right: Chuck Borstel (1986 season), Billy Roderick (1987 season) and Steve Monaco (1983, 1984 & 1985), who combined for over 5,000 career yards passing. (Courtesy/Malden Athletics) national powerhouse team featuring future Harvard All-American Charles Brickley. Everett outscored their opponents 437 to 21. The “21” on that equation and Everett’s lone blemish came from a highly contested battle with Malden High, who managed a monumental 21-20 upset to briefly claim the Suburban League crown. Because the stakes were so high and the fan bases so passionate, games from this era routinely featured fierce public arguments over refereeing calls, rules and player eligibility. What else is new, 114 years later! The last couple of years have MALDEN LEGENDS: The 1974 Malden High Varsity Football team, considered one of the very best in Golden Tornado history, defeated Everett 26-6, on the road, on its way to its first GBL title in over a decade. Shown above, from left to right: Back row: Paul Coleman, Mark Burns and Jack Freker; front row: Steve Carlan and Jeff Sullivan. (Courtesy/Peter Levine) ׉ 0s3://PV95tTcxwTB4bZym2aLEvQt7n6y7f2C4mEzTnJsa2v06`jǯ`rXk{Fb׉E"}THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, October 9, 2026 Page 13 been choppy at best in the rivalry. After a 39-0 win for Everett in 2017, the Tide’s second win in a row after Malden’s streak-busting 22-18 victory in 2015, there was no game played in 2018, with Malden declining the date due to a slew of injured players and other issues. The 2015 win for Malden — 22-19 at Macdonald Stadium — was monumental, as Head Coach Joe Pappagallo’s Tornados snapped a whopping 24game winning streak by Everett, stretching from 1991-2015 — all the wins coached by Tide legend John DiBiaso Jr. DiBiaso would tack on two more wins over Malden, in 2016 and 2017, before departing Everett and taking the reins at Catholic Memorial. The series resumed in 2019 with a 30-6 Everett win, but the series was put on hold once again in the 2020 season, when all of the teams in the Greater Boston League (GBL) canceled all seasons for all sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the Fall 2 season, in the spring of the year, the two teams again did not meet. Then came Game #129, at Eddie Melanson Field in Jack Macdonald Stadium in Malden, and Everett continued its dominance with a 43-0 shutout win. This is a bit of history in itself, as it is believed to be only the eighth time the game has been scheduled in October, ever, due to the new MIAA football format. The 2012 game in Everett was historical, too, in that it was also scheduled for Friday night, a first. In 2021, it was also the second time the game was played on a Thursday night. In 2019, the game was also played on a Thursday night. Even when every high school football game was played on Saturday — until Friday night football came into vogue in the early to mid-1990s — the games were at 1:30 p.m. Malden-Everett was always a 1:00 p.m. start. As for the 1:00 kickoff, you have to think that the Malden and Everett football forefathers must have figured that this annual pigskin classic between the two blue-collar battlers might take a little longer that your usual high school rivalry, hence the one-half hour earlier starting time for the game in all of its previous years. The 2019 game was Here are all the Malden-Everett scores from 1893 to 2026: STELLAR RECORD: For 26 seasons former Everett High Football Head Coach (shown above in 2003) John DiBiaso Jr. walked the sidelines, and he put up a stellar 25-1 win-loss record against Malden. (Courtesy/ Everett Athletics) a memorable one The 2019 game, a 30-6 Everett, was memorable: the first time the two teams played after the game was shelved in 2018. Malden High’s Jerry Mervil stepped in at wildcat quarterback in that game, scoring the game’s first points on a 12-yard keeper touchdown run midway through the first quarter. In a torrential rainstorm, Malden led, 6-0, at halftime, the first time a Golden Tornadoes team owned a halftime lead over Everett in nearly 30 years. The Tide reverted to a double-wing, “groundand-pound” offense in the second half, ate up large chunks of the clock and blanked Malden the rest of the game on their way to a 30-6 win. Everett’s 25-game consecutive win streak from 1991-2015 is a record in the ancient series: the most consecutive wins for either team since they started playing in 1893 during the final weeks of President Benjamin Harrison’s administration. The longest win streak ever for Malden was 10 games, from 1980-1989. Malden was actually unbeaten for 12 games, as it tied in 1990 (0-0) and again in 1991. There have been six ties, the last one being the 0-0 deadlock in 1990. The others: 6-6 in 1949, 0-0 in 1937, 1934 and 1926 and 6-6 in 1902. Malden had a 12-game unbeaten streak over Everett from 1980 to 1991 1893: Malden 25, Everett 0. 1894: Malden 11, Everett 4. 1895: Malden 20, Everett 4. 1896: Malden 12, Everett 0. 1897: Malden 4, Everett 0. 1898: Malden 23, Everett 0. 1899: Everett 12, Malden 10. 1900: Malden 72, Everett 0. 1901: Everett 6, Malden 0. 1902: Malden 6, Everett 6. 1903: Everett 11, Malden 0. 1904: Malden 33, Everett 0. 1905: Malden 16, Everett 3. 1906: Malden 6, Everett 0. 1907: Malden 12, Everett 2. 1908: Malden 11, Everett 4. 1909: Everett 6, Malden 0. 1910: Malden 17, Everett 0. 1911: Everett 22, Malden 11. 1912: Malden 21, Everett 20. 1913: Everett 54, Malden 6. 1914: Everett 48, Malden 0. 1915: Everett 47, Malden 0. 1916: Malden 28, Everett 0. 1917: Everett 14, Malden 6. 1918: Everett 27, Malden 0. 1919: Everett 10, Malden 0. 1920: Malden 20, Everett 0. 1921: Malden 14, Everett 7. 1922: Everett 13, Malden 12. 1923: Malden 6, Everett 0. 1924: Malden 28, Everett 0. 1925: Malden 7, Everett 0. 1926: Malden 0, Everett 0. 1927: no game. 1928: Everett 8, Malden 0. 1929: Malden 13, Everett 0. 1930: Malden 6, Everett 0. 1931: Malden 14, Everett 7. 1932: Malden 6, Everett 0. 1933: Malden 7, Everett 6. 1934: Malden 0, Everett 0. 1935: Everett 12, Malden 7. 1936: Everett 6, Malden 0. 1937: Malden 0, Everett 0. 1938: Everett 8, Malden 0. 1939: Everett 7, Malden 6. Before the 2015 win, the last time Malden defeated Everett was in November 1991, a 3722 victory by then Head Coach Paul Finn’s squad, which capped the 12-game unbeaten streak for the Golden Tornadoes over the Crimson Tide, which stood as a high-water mark for either team until Everett smashed that mark in 2004 with its 13th consecutive win. Everett leads the overall series, 72 wins to 58 wins, having first taken the lead in 1999, 511940: Everett 13, Malden 0. 1941: Everett 12, Malden 0. 1942: Everett 19, Malden 0. 1943: Everett 13, Malden 0. 1944: Everett 12, Malden 0. 1945: Everett 39, Malden 6. 1946: Malden 12, Everett 6. 1947: Everett 20, Malden 6. 1948: Malden 40, Everett 6. 1949: Malden 6, Everett 6. 1950: Malden 7, Everett 6. 1951: Malden 54, Everett 12. 1952: Malden 13, Everett 6. 1953: Everett 28, Malden 7. 1954: Malden 19, Everett 13. 1955: Everett 33, Malden 0. 1956: Everett 20, Malden 7. 1957: Malden 21, Everett 7. 1958: Malden 26, Everett 20. 1959: Malden 6, Everett 0. 1960: Malden 28, Everett 16. 1961: Everett 28, Malden 6. 1962: Everett 40, Malden 0. 1963: Everett 14, Malden 6. 1964: Everett 38, Malden 6. 1965: Everett 22, Malden 12. 1966: Everett 14, Malden 6. 1967: Malden 30, Everett 0. 1968: Everett 12, Malden 7. 1969: Malden 41, Everett 0. 1970: Malden 32, Everett 20. 1971: Everett 14, Malden 13. 1972: Everett 50, Malden 7. 1973: Everett 34, Malden 6. 1974: Malden 26, Everett 6. 1975: Everett 14, Malden 13. 1976: Everett 20, Malden 7. 1977: Malden 13, Everett 12. 1978: Malden 33, Everett 0. 1979: Everett 12, Malden 7. 1980: Malden 34, Everett 8. 1981: Malden 35, Everett 8. 1982: Malden 22, Everett 18. 1983: Malden 41, Everett 0. 1984: Malden 43, Everett 7. 1985: Malden 34, Everett 14. 1986: Malden 15, Everett 6. 50, with a 35-6 victory. Former Everett High School Head Coach John DiBiaso was 25-1 over Malden, having departed after the 2017 season. He took over the reins for the 1992 season and snapped Malden’s 12-game unbeaten streak with a 29-8 win. Before 2015, DiBiaso had never lost to Malden, since as a player for Everett High, his Crimson Tide teams went 3-0 over Malden from 1971-1973. Coach DiBiaso also owns perfect 26-0 records over two oth1987: Malden 53, Everett 0. 1988: Malden 31, Everett 16. 1989: Malden 16, Everett 15. 1990: Malden 0, Everett 0. 1991: Malden 37, Everett 22. 1992: Everett 29, Malden 8. 1993: Everett 7, Malden 6. 1994: Everett 35, Malden 24. 1995: Everett 42, Malden 14. 1996: Everett 37, Malden 0. 1997: Everett 36, Malden 6. 1998: Everett 37, Malden 12. 1999: Everett 35, Malden 6. 2000: Everett 34, Malden 7. 2001: Everett 34, Malden 6. 2002: Everett 42, Malden 7. 2003: Everett 44, Malden 14. 2004: Everett 35, Malden 7. 2005: Everett 22, Malden 18. 2006: Everett 35, Malden 14. 2007: Everett 42, Malden 0. 2008: Everett 25, Malden 0. 2009: Everett 13, Malden 7 OT. 2010: Everett 45, Malden 0. 2011: Everett 42, Malden 20. 2012: Everett 54, Malden 20. 2013: Everett 35, Malden 0. 2013: Everett 31, Malden 7.* 2014: Everett 42, Malden 27. 2014: Everett 42, Malden 21.* 2015: Malden 22, Everett 19. 2016: Everett 43, Malden 0. 2017: Everett 39, Malden 0. 2018: no game. 2019: Everett 30, Malden 6. 2020: no game (COVID-19). 2021: Everett 43, Malden 0. 2022: Everett 42, Malden 6. 2023: Everett 56, Malden 0. 2024: no game. 2025: no game. 2026: Everett 35, Malden 6. *MIAA Playoff Game Everett: 72 wins. Malden: 58 wins. There were 4 ties. er former GBL teams over that same period, Medford and Somerville, as well as a 13-0 mark over Revere, which left the GBL; 15-1 over Arlington, which left after the 2008 season; 21-1 over Cambridge, which left the GBL after last season; and 13-2 over Peabody, before Peabody left. Everett was also 13-2 over Waltham before Waltham took off for the Dual County League with Arlington and Cambridge. SPORTS | SEE PAGE 17 ׉ 0s3://VwAPMipbClqlDg2JXn9jKVQjAgX1KIf9spk20oVBzOU.`jǯ`rXk{Fcjǯ`rXk{Fb rבCטUru׉׉ 0s3://-5560bORe5W6DE3A-hzhR1DOMz01Ws7rLKI9GdMQlSQ vl`'p׉ 0s3://zKR2ygaA7IhH_1MH-kj-o8kKfyPPb5gYx7XSOl3obogƚ`׉ 0s3://jAnh8CIT73stCFxJvLlMUItd4Vm00PVK6rxIX-nIUZE0k`jǯarXk{FטUUru׉׉ 0s3://4CJwcWH7qJNZikOczn76gPD91pRB1q167zcdRv1T01U`'p׉ 0s3://6w2tCshQ1KZGT9rCfqlUzNvg7NL261JVlw4jVxSLVpẅ́`׉ 0s3://EN7Je2fp8Y0xV1Yf1RdJzSSPMMWfiNDHfoKGB8LCfDw%G`jǯarXk{FנjǯbrXk{F 9ׁHmailto:info@cityofmalden.orgׁ ׁ ЈנjǯbrXk{F{9ׁHmailto:mluise@cityofmalden.orgׁ ׁ ЈנjǯbrXk{F39ׁHEhttps://teams.microsoft.com/meet/223293915380222?p=1I5pvkIr9iowLywL3Fׁ ׁ ЈנjǯbrXk{F m̰A 9ׁHhttp://call.comׁ ׁ ЈנjǯbrXk{F̛R9ׁHhttp://Wed.Seׁ ׁ ЈנjǯbrXk{FZS9ׁHhttp://Tues.Seׁ ׁ ЈנjǯbrXk{FS9ׁHhttp://Mon.Seׁ ׁ ЈנjǯbrXk{F9ׁHhttp://www.cityofmalden.orgׁ ׁ Ј׉E&Page 14 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, October 9, 2026 BHRC | FROM PAGE 9 Berg Powers, chair of Voter Rights MA told Beacon Hill Roll Call.“The overwhelming majority of this campaign's funding comes from obscenely wealthy individuals, which is why this isn't a grassroots movement. It's a hedge fund with a ballot question. Independent voters are not shut out of party primaries today, because unenrolled voters can already choose either party's ballot without joining a party.” Berg continued, “And Question 3 doesn't fix the real competition problem in Massachusetts, where people don't run for office because of time and money, since it makes campaigns longer and more expensive. Unions, community groups and everyday activists from across the political spectrum have come together to urge a No vote on 3, and as voters learn what's at stake, they'll join the people and groups they trust most.” OFFICIAL ARGUMENTS: Here are the official arguments, gathered by the secretary of state, from both sides of the question. Each side was allowed to submit up to a 150word statement supporting their position. IN FAVOR: “Massachusetts elected officials should work for us, not insiders. But for years insiders have held the advantage. Many elections are over before most of us ever cast a ballot. Candidates can be blocked at party conventions. Today, two-thirds of the legislature is running unopposed. They can take voters for granted and ignore important issues like affordable housing, energy costs, better schools and the audit 72% of us demanded. All-party primaries will bring accountability and transparency to Massachusetts politics by making elections more competitive, forcing politicians to listen. All candidates appear on your primary ballot, and the top two advance to November where they need a majority of votes to win. Insiders have less control and we get fresh voices running for office. More competition means more accountability. Legislators who know voters can replace them. Listen to us and deliver real results. Vote Yes on Question 3 for accountability and competition.” AGAINST: “Similar top two systems in California and Washington have favored wealthy, self-funded candidates who can out-advertise crowded fields and the corporate PACs seeking to purchase offices, while sidelining grassroots candidates and historically marginalized and underrepresented groups such as candidates of color and women. Third-party and independent candidates would be shut out of the general election, and working-class candidates would lose out on institutional support and access to party resources. This proposal would limit voter choice by allowing only two candidates to advance to November — even if they belong to the same party — reducing competition, lowering voter participation, worsening inequities and narrowing debate. Massachusetts voters deserve real choices, not a system that rewards money and name recognition over community support. Vote No.” WHAT YOUR VOTE DOES: A “Yes” vote would eliminate separate party primaries for state elections and require a single all-party primary in which all candidates appear on one ballot, voters can vote for any candidate, and the top two candidates would advance to the general election. A “No” would make no change to the laws governing primary elections. ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL STATE AUDITOR DIZOGLIO UNCOVERS $10.6 MILLION IN PUBLIC BENEFITS FRAUD – State Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s Bureau of Special Investigations revealed that it has flagged $10.6 million in public benefit fraud in the second half of fiscal year 2026. The investigation showed that the most fraud found was more than $6 million in MassHealth fraud and some $3.9 million in SNAP fraud. MassHealth is the state’s Medicaid program that provides health care for low-income and disabled persons. SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously known as food stamps, is a federal nutrition program administered by the state to provide food and other nutrition-related benefits to qualified low-income Massachusetts residents. Other fraud includes $538,330 tied to the Personal Care Attendant program; $130,480 in the Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children program; and $38,460 in the Emergency Aid to the Elderly, Disabled and Children program. "These important programs are meant for the people who need them – not for those looking to game the system," DiZoglio said. "When someone commits fraud, they're taking resources away from the people these programs were created to serve. Our office will continue to work with our partners to identify fraud because taxpayers deserve to have their hard-earned money protected." CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IN FALL RIVER, SPRINGFIELD AND WORCESTER CATHOLIC DICOCESES - Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell released a report detailing the findings of her office’s investigation into child sexual abuse in the Catholic Dioceses of Fall River, Springfield and Worcester. The investigation found evidence that more than 270 Catholic clerics abused nearly 1,000 children at the three dioceses. The report documents decades of failures by diocesan leaders to adequately respond to allegations of child sexual abuse and protect children from further harm. The investigation found instances in which diocesan leaders failed to act on allegations and warning signs; transferred accused and offending priests to other parishes without disclosing the reasons for their transfers; returned priests to ministry following treatment without adequate supervision; failed to meaningfully enforce restrictions; concealed the reasons priests were removed from ministry; and failed to consistently report allegations to law enforcement. “For decades, survivors of clergy sexual abuse, including those who are no longer alive, have carried the devastating consequences of abuse, while the institutions entrusted with their care too often failed to protect them,” said Campbell. “This report provides for the first time a public accounting of the unimaginable harms afflicted on children in the Fall River, Springfield and Worcester dioceses. While important reforms have been made, the report documents decades of failures by diocesan leaders to adequately respond to allegations of child sexual abuse and protect children from further harm.” Campbell continued, “As a woman of deep faith, it is my prayer and profound hope that this report honors the courage and stories of survivors and serves as a renewed catalyst for Massachusetts to finally do all that is necessary to ensure the safety of our children. No institution should ever put its own reputation and interest above the safety and wellbeing of its constituents, especially children.” SUSPEND THE GAS TAX – House Speaker Ron Mariano (D-Quincy) was non-committal but pessimistic about whether the House will approve one of the pending proposals to suspend the state’s 24-cent-pergallon gas tax. Mike Monogue, the Republican candidate for governor, proposed a suspension of the gas tax whenever prices climb above $4 per gallon. Gov. Maura Healey filed a supplemental budget that includes a twomonth suspension of the gas tax. Mariano told the State House News Service, “I think we've taken votes on this conversation in the past ... going to work with -- to find where the membership is on it going forward. But you know, obviously those votes were pretty significantly against previously." Supporters of the suspension say that gas tax relief would help individuals with the rising costs of gas, transportation, groceries, goods and services. Opponents say the state cannot afford the revenue loss and that the suspension would affect the state’s bond rating and possibly also result in cuts in state spending for programs that help many people. The House has voted overwhelmingly several times in the past against similar proposals. DECEASED ANIMALS ON STATE HIGHWAYS (H 3678) – Legislation that would require any State Department of Transportation (DOT) highway employees who find deceased dogs or cats on roads with identification, to either attempt to directly contact the owner or to notify local animal control officers or the police department, was given initial approval by the House in February. The House has not taken any further action on the measure which has since been languishing in the Committee on Bills in Third Reading. "Losing a pet is hard enough,” said sponsor Rep. Richard Haggerty (D-Woburn) when the bill was approved in February. “Not knowing what happened to them makes it even harder. Right now, if a DOT employee finds a dog or cat, with an ID tag or microchip, which has been hit and killed on a state highway, there is no requirement for them to let the owner know. Families are left waiting and wondering, sometimes never getting answers. It is a straightforward, compassionate step that asks very little of the state but gives grieving families the one thing they need most -- closure." QUOTABLE QUOTES "We have repeatedly tried to get Mass General Brigham to negotiate and avoid a second strike, but the billionaires who run MGB have shut the door on us. There is still time to reach an agreement that protects patient care and respects nurses. MGB needs to come back to the table and negotiate without preconditions." --- Kelly Morgan, chair of the Brigham bargaining committee, announcing that 4,000 nurses at MGB plan to start their open-ended strike on Wednesday, Oct. 14 unless a contract deal is reached. "We take seriously the union’s decision to issue a strike notice and are fully prepared to continue providing safe, high-quality care for our patients throughout a strike. BHRC | SEE PAGE 15 ׉ 0s3://jAnh8CIT73stCFxJvLlMUItd4Vm00PVK6rxIX-nIUZE0k`jǯ`rXk{Fd׉ETHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, October 9, 2026 Page 15 BHRC | FROM PAGE 14 While we had hoped to avoid another strike, our teams have comprehensive plans in place, informed by our experience during the five-day work stoppage in July, to support continuity of care across Brigham and Women's Hospital." --- MGB spokesperson Jessica Pastore. "For ten years, we’ve listened closely to people living this experience. They’ve told us, time and again, that support needs to be there around the clock. What we’re offering now is a direct response to what they’ve asked for. It doesn’t replace the helpline — it extends it, so people feel supported whenever they need us." --- Victor Ortiz, director of the Office of Problem Gambling Services, commenting on a new mobile app for those seeking help for problem gambling. "If he'd taken that million dollars that he gave to the president and used it to to buy oil at the Strait of Hormuz and given it to the state, we would have been better off." ---House Speaker Ron Mariano criticizing Republican Mike Monogue, the Republican candidate for governor, for his past donations to President Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee. “It makes sense to support nuclear energy, and although it comes with a price, our study from earlier this year shows that New Englanders would still save between $400 billion and $700 billion by replacing planned wind and solar with a combination of nuclear and natural gas.” ---Paul Craney, executive director of the Mass Fiscal Alliance. HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the House and Senate were in session each week. Many legislators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legislature’s job and that a lot of important work is done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They note that their jobs also involve committee work, research, constituent work and other matters that are important to their districts. www.cityofmalden.org Gary Christenson, Mayor Community Preservation Committee Agenda Critics say that the Legislature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have been filed. They note that the infrequency and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible late-night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an annual session. During the week of Sept. 28Oct. 2, the House met for a total of 15 minutes and the Senate met for a total of 17 minutes. Mon.Sept. 28 House 11:00a.m. to 11:05 a.m. Senate11:18a.m. to 11:26 a.m. Tues.Sept. 29 No House session. No Senate session Wed.Sept. 30 No House session. No Senate session Thurs. Oct. 1 House 11:00a.m. to 11:10 a.m. Senate11:05a.m. to 11:14 a.m. Fri. Oct.2 No House session. No Senate session. Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com Bob founded Beacon Hill Roll Call in 1975 and was inducted into the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) Hall of Fame in 2019. Copyright © 2026 Beacon Hill Roll Call. All Rights Reserved. Wednesday, October 21, 2026 6:00PM Hybrid Monthly Meeting & Public Hearing Live-streamed via Teams: Meeting ID: 223 293 915 380 222 Passcode: Sm28zy2Q In Person: City Hall Room #105 215 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148 Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/223293915380222?p=1I5pvkIr9iowLywL3F If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact Maria Luise, ADA Compliance Coordinator at mluise@cityofmalden.org or 781-397-7000, Ext 2005 CPC Public Hearing and Meeting Agenda 1. Call to order/ Roll call 2. CPC Public Hearing on Community Housing Projects a. 0039_Affordable Housing Trust Fund b. 0043_Malden Rental Assistance Program c. 0044_Housing Assistance for Older Adults 3. Approval of CPC Monthly Meeting minutes from June 17, 2026 and September 16, 2026 4. FY26 Annual Report 5. Other Business 6. Adjournment of CPC Monthly Meeting 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148 | Phone: 781-397-7000 Ext. 2001 | info@cityofmalden.org October 09, 16, 2026 ׉ 0s3://EN7Je2fp8Y0xV1Yf1RdJzSSPMMWfiNDHfoKGB8LCfDw%G`jǯ`rXk{Fejǯ`rXk{Fd rבCטUru׉׉ 0s3://v9UkSoUe1yuf1kEaOyL9JOXWfGJ5CjjPwufcxomE1wM`'p׉ 0s3://ne8ud8gBf8KOYNJ3qbgsTt86Iheql_5lw-KvnFTDgkI͕`׉ 0s3://n_5bcKijtkrQWojHMQH_BPhOBvj6HfoOqb7E0Vf3PH43~`jǯbrXk{FטUUru׉׉ 0s3://s2wwqqgeiOZ4aajhnfUtIxXZJ7jMDZZKnFCXQeLfKco `'p׉ 0s3://Bl6RSg6uKt6DMlOBzsyk3fAL_nSUcwU4-9yEWwFD4okͥ`׉ 0s3://XA6jUX5oIu1MOHLwm50zLLM3LatqTkYBHFcDXAeW_CI/z`jǯbrXk{FנjǯbrXk{F]9ׁH*https://maldenma-energovweb.tylerhost.net/ׁ ׁ ЈנjǯbrXk{FN#9ׁH+http://tylerhost.net/apps/SelfService#/homeׁ ׁ Ј׉EPage 16 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, October 9, 2026 October is Italian Heritage Month Mayor Gary Christenson & The Malden City Government Ward 3 School Committeewoman & Candidate for Mayor Jennifer Spadafora Councillor Ward 6 Stephen Winslow 24 Hr. AIRPORT SERVICE PACKAGE DELIVERY BUSINESS ACCOUNTS WELCOME Rob McCarthy MALDEN TRANSPORTATION (617) 389-8100 (617) 389-1000 Lester, Peggy & David Morovitz State Representative Paul J. Donato Ward 2 School Committee ׉ 0s3://n_5bcKijtkrQWojHMQH_BPhOBvj6HfoOqb7E0Vf3PH43~`jǯ`rXk{Ff׉E}THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, October 9, 2026 Page 17 SPORTS | FROM PAGE 13 Arlington now plays in the Middlesex League. Everett went 158-7 against GBL opponents under Coach DiBiaso For Everett under Coach DiBiaso, that’s a 158-7 record in the GBL and 24 straight outright or co-GBL titles, between 1992 and 2016, if anyone’s counting. The last four GBL “soldiers” joined the now 16-team Northeastern Conference (NEC) for the 2017 season after the GBL disbanded (after over 60 years in existence) following the 2016-17 winter season. Malden, Medford and Somerville played an NEC schedule while Everett played its - LEGAL NOTICE - City of Malden Massachusetts INSPECTIONAL SERVICES 215 Pleasant Street, 3rd Floor Malden, Massachusetts 02148 (781) 397-7000 ext. 2030 MALDEN SITE PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARING The Malden Site Plan Review Committee will hold a public hearing in Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA, Mayor’s Conference Room, 4th Floor, at 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, on the petition of Daniel McGrath of Berkeley Garbe LLC, on behalf of 200 Exchange Street II LLC, filed in Permit Application #CMID 0787492026 under Title 12, Code of the City of Malden, Section 12.12.500, seeking Site Plan Review and Site Plan Approval of a proposed child care facility, namely, KinderCare Education child-care facility, in the existing building at the property known as and numbered, 200 Exchange Street, Malden, MA, aand by City Assessor’s Parcel Identification #051 278 801. Petition and plans are available for public review in the Inspectional Services Department, Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Room 330, Malden, MA and through the City website under Permit Application # CMID 078749-2026 at https://maldenma-energovweb. tylerhost.net/apps/SelfService#/home By: Nelson Miller Building Commissioner October 09, 16, 2026 - LEGAL NOTICE - City of Malden Massachusetts INSPECTIONAL SERVICES 215 Pleasant Street, 3rd Floor Malden, Massachusetts 02148 (781) 397-7000 ext. 2030 MALDEN SITE PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS PUBLIC HEARING The Malden Site Plan Review Committee for Accessory Dwelling Units will hold a public hearing in Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA, Mayor’s Conference Room, 4th Floor, at 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 27, on the petition of Pablo Cesar Crisanto, filed in Permit Application #RES-078067-2026 under Title 12, Code of the City of Malden, Section 12.32.030.D, seeking Site Plan Review and Site Plan Approval of a proposed Accessory Dwelling Unit to be constructed in the existing two-story detached garage building, accessory to the existing two-family dwelling, at the property known as and numbered, 48 Essex St., Malden, MA, and by City Assessor’s Parcel Identification #083 402 224. Petition and plans are available for public review in the Inspectional Services Department, Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Room 330, Malden, MA and through the City website under Permit Application # RES-078067-2026 at https://maldenma-energovweb.tylerhost.net/ apps/SelfService#/home By: Nelson Miller Chair, Site Plan Review Committee October 09, 16 2026 Stop cleaning-out your gutters this season Debris Buildup Stands No Chance With LeafFilter P E Heavy leaves Pinecones Acorns Stainless Steel Micromesh uPVC Frame Pine needles Seed pods EXPIRES: 11/30/2026 + Storm debris Custom Fit To Your New or Existing Gutters AN ADDITIONAL 25% OFF 10% LeafFilter * Get a FREE full gutter inspection and estimate: Promo: 285 1-866-319-6047 *Promotional off er includes 25% off plus an additional 10% off for qualifi ed veterans and/or seniors. Cannot be combined with other off ers. See representative for full warranty details. DC 420223000087, AZ ROC 344027, AR 0366920926, CA 1035795, CT HIC.0671520, FL CBC056678, ID RCE-51604, IA C127230, LA 559544, MD MHIC164488, MA 213292, MI 262300331, MI 262300330, MI 262300329, MI 262300328, MI 262300318, MI 262300173, MN IR2025-810524, MT 266192, NE 50145-24, NV 0086990, NJ 13VH13285000, NM 408693, ND 47304, OR 218294, PA PA179643, RI GC-41354, TN 10981, UT 10783658-5501, VT 174.0000871, VA 2705169445, WA LEAFFLH763PG, WV WV056912, WI 537-DCFRR Coach Joe Pappagallo led Malden High to a streak-busting win over Everett, 21-20, in October 2015. (Courtesy Photo) den-Everett game three times (2009, 2010, 2011), winning the coveted Sam Aliberte Award as the top Tornado defensive player — twice — in 2010 and 2011, only the second Malden player to ever pull off that feat. Malden coaching records against Everett Former seven-year Malden High Head Coach Joe Pappagallo, who coached against Everett from 2001-2005 as a former offensive coordinator for Malden High, becoming head coach in 2009, won the 2015 game in his eighth try at the helm against Everett and was 1-7 overall. Former Malden High Head Coach John LoPresti, a Golden Tornado Hall of Famer who retired after the 2008 season, went 0-3 against Everett in three tries. In 2005, Malden lost to the Tide in what was regarded as one of the best games ever played in the series, but an intercepted pass in the end zone with 11 seconds left and Malden on Everett’s 5-yard line ended that hope in a 22-18 Everett win. Head coach for Malden that year was Rich Cullen, who went 0-7 versus Everett. Bill Manchester was 0-2 for Malden coaching against Everett and former Head Coach Steve Freker was 0-1 in his only shot at the Tide in 2019. Another highly memorable game in the series was the 1975 game, a hard-fought 1413 Everett win that resulted in a co-championship in the GBL for SPORTS | SEE PAGE 18 first independent football schedule since the 1920s in 2018. The GBL is now reconstituted with 10 teams, and Everett is leading the way again under Head Coach Rob DiLoreto. Malden’s Head Coach, Witche Exilhomme, whose Golden Tornadoes team is now 2-2 this season, knows this game well. 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